Philips HTS5500S/55, HTS5500C/55 user manual Glossary

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Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks 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 Jacks: Red and white jacks 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 Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks (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, rear left and right, center and subwoofer).

Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: It is an improved matrix decoding technology that provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround program 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 Theater 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.

Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound field. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

Parental control: Limits Disc play according to the age of the users or the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than the user-set level.

Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching.

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Contents Need help fast? 3139 246Localidad y Tel País de OrigenEnvironmental information Never Make or Change Connections with the Power Switched onGeneral Information Model No. DVD Video HTS5500C Serial No LaserFor Customer Use Index English Español PortuguêsContents Locking/Unlocking the disc Using the remote to operate yourTroubleshooting 147Supplied accessories Care and safety informationConnections Set-up the speakers Placing the speakers AV subwooferConnecting the DVD system, speakers and AV subwoofer ConnectionsOption 2 Using S-Video jack Connecting to TVOption 1 Using Composite Video jack Option 3 Using Component Y Pb Pr Video jack Using an accessory RF modulatorConnecting FM/MW Antennas Power cord Optional Connections 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 playbackRemote Control Playé Setup Menu$ Disc Menu StopçMain Unit Getting Started Setting the TVUsing the remote control to operate the system Below menu will appear on the TV Press Disc on the remote control to turn on the DVD systemWait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery If no pictureMulti Press 34 to select a language and press OK to confirm Repeat steps 3~4 for other settingsOn-screen display OSD language Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu languagesYour DVD home theater system will play Disc OperationsPlayable discs Region CodesBasic playback controls Auto Eco Power standby modePlaying discs Repeating a specific segment A-B Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functionsRepeat play Random play Audio CDs and MP3 onlyViewing playback information Using the Disc MenuOther operations for video playback DVD/VCD/SVCD Advancing by frameChanging subtitle language DVD only Resuming playback from the last stopped pointZooming Selecting a title DVD onlyDisc Interval Track IntervalTrack Digest SelectPlaying MP3 music and Jpeg picture simultaneously Playing an MP3/JPEG/MPEG-4 discDisc menu appears on the TV screen Zooming a picture Playing a picture disc slide showPreview Function Rotating/Fliping the picturePlaying a DivX disc Load a DivX discLocking/Unlocking the disc for viewing DVD Setup Menu OptionsAccessing to General Setup UnlockProgram tracks on a single disc Program discsOFF OSD LanguageScreen Saver turning on/off DivX VOD registration codeNight Mode turning on/off Accessing to Audio SetupSpeaker Setup CD UpsamplingProgressive Scan turning on/off Accessing to Video SetupPress Disc and followed by Setup on the remote TV TypeContrast StandardBrightness BrightAudio, Subtitle, Disc Menu Accessing to Preference SetupPress Ç twice to stop playback if any, then press Setup Restricting playback by Parental ControlMP3/JPEG Nav , then press Rating explanationsMP3/JPEG Menu turning on/off Without MenuReset Changing the Password Setting the DivX Subtitle fontRestoring to original settings ChangeSetting the Sleep timer Switching on/offUsing the remote to operate your ‘Philips’ television Other FunctionsUsing the Plug and Play Tuning to radio stationsPresetting radio stations Tuner OperationsAutomatic presetting Selecting a preset radio stationDeleting a preset radio station Is the preset numberChanging tuning grid not available Setup Sound and Volume ControlsIndividual speakers volume adjustment Speakers VolumeSelecting surround sound Volume controlTo turn off the volume temporarily Selecting digital sound effectsSpecifications Amplifier SectionTroubleshooting Problem SolutionProblem Glossary Glossary