Philips HTS3500S/98 user manual Glossary

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Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values.

These sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.

AUDIO OUT Sockets: Red and white sockets on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).

Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in kilobits per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use more space on a Disc.

Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

Component Video Out Sockets: Sockets on the back of the DVD System that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In sockets (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.

DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x: The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality.

Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).

Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: It is an improved matrix decoding technology that provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround programme material; provides a convincing three-dimensional soundfield on convertional stereo music recordings; and is ideally suited to bring the surround experience to automotive sound. While conventional surround programming is fully campatible with Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to be encoded specifically to take full advantage of Pro Logic II playback, including separate left and right surround channels. (Such material also compatible with conventional Pro Logic decoders).

DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.

JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system.“MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using the MP3 format. One CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD.

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Contents Need help fast? Laser For Customer UseIndex EnglishContents Troubleshooting Locking/Unlocking the discSetup Supplied accessoriesCleaning discs General InformationBasic Connections Rear RConnecting the speakers and subwoofer Option 1 Using S-Video socket Connecting to TVOption 2 Using Composite Video socket Optional Connecting the power cord Connections to External Devices Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite BoxUsing the VCR for recording DVD playback Viewing and listening to the playbackConnecting digital audio equipment Listening to the playbackVOL + Remote ControlSource buttons TV VOL +# Numeric Keypad ≤ Karaoke buttonsDisc tray ECO Power indicatorMain Unit System display panelSwitching to Eco Power standby mode Switching on the DVD systemSetting the TV Getting StartedSelect Progressive On , then press OK to confirm Wait for 15 seconds for auto recoveryPress Disc on the remote to turn on the DVD system Below menu will appear on the TVNtsc TV DisplayPAL MultiOn-screen display OSD language Press Ç twice to stop playback if any, then press SetupRepeat steps 3~4 for other settings Use 34keys to select a language and press OK to confirmPlaying discs Disc OperationsPlayable discs Your DVD home theatre system will playBasic playback controls Auto Eco Power standby modeSelecting various repeat/ shuffle functions To access or remove the menu Using the Disc MenuTo select a playback feature or item Other operations for video playback DVD/VCD/SVCDStopped point Advancing by frame Changing sound track languageResuming playback from the last Changing subtitle language DVDPreview Function VCD only Disc menu appears on the TV screen Playing an MP3/Windows Media Audio/JPEG/ MPEG-4 discPlaying MP3 music and Jpeg picture simultaneously Zoom picture Playing a picture disc slide showPreview Function Rotating/Flipping the picturePlaying a Super Audio CD Sacd Playing a DivX discPlaying a Karaoke disc Microphone SettingMic Volume Echo LevelLocking/Unlocking the disc for viewing DVD Setup Menu OptionsAccessing General Setup Dimming system’s display panelTo start programme playback Programming disc tracks not for Picture CD/MP3/SACDIf you want to remove a track To exit programme playbackScreen Saver turning on/off DivX VOD registration code OffNight Mode turning on/off Accessing Audio SetupSpeakers Volume/Speakers Delay CD UpsamplingTV Type Accessing Video SetupPress Disc and followed by Setup on the remote TV DisplayPicture Setting Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu Accessing Preference SetupRestricting playback by Parental Control MP3/JPEG Menu turning on/off Rating explanationsPBC Playback Control Without MenuRestoring to original settings Changing the Password Setting the DivX Subtitle fontOthers To cancel the sleep timer Setting the Sleep timerOther Functions Using the Plug and Play Tuning to radio stationsPresetting radio stations Tuner OperationsChanging tuning grid not available Selecting a preset radio stationDeleting a preset radio station Automatic presettingIndividual speakers volume adjustment Sound and Volume ControlsUse 34 keys to highlight Speakers Delay , then press Selecting surround sound Volume controlTo turn off the volume temporarily Selecting digital sound effectsProblem TroubleshootingSolution DVD system does not start playback Glossary Glossary Specifications Amplifier SectionG l i s h