Philips HTS3610 user manual Glossary

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Contents Need help fast? Important notes for users in the U.K Mains plugIndex EnglishEspañol 126For Customer Use Model No. DVD Video HTS3610 Serial NoLanguage Code Contents DVD Setup Menu Options Sound and Volume ControlsOther Functions Tuner OperationsSupplied accessories SetupCleaning discs General InformationBasic Connections Placing the speakers and subwooferConnecting to TV and the speakers system Connecting Connecting FM/MWAntennas Power cord Connecting a audio/video device Connection to External DevicesECO Power indicator Main UnitDisc tray System display panelRemote Control VOL +Source buttons TV VOL +@ Numeric Keypad Switching on the DVD system Setting the TVInserting batteries into the remote control Getting StartedPan Scan NtscLetter Box MultiPress Ç twice to stop playback if any, then press Setup Repeat steps 3~4 for other settingsOn-screen display OSD language Press 34 to select a language and press OK to confirmDisc Operations Playable discsPlaying discs Region CodesSelecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Auto Eco Power standby modeBasic playback controls Using the Disc Menu DVD only To select a playback feature or itemTo access or remove the menu Other operations for video playback DVD/VCD/SVCDAdvancing by frame Changing sound track language Resuming playback from the last stopped pointChanging subtitle language DVD only ZoomingPreview Function VCD/SVCD only Playing MP3 music and Jpeg picture simultaneously Playing an MP3/Windows Media Audio/JPEG/MPEG-4 discDisc menu appears on the TV screen Playing a picture disc slide show Preview FunctionZoom picture Rotating/Fliping the picturePlaying a DivX disc DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing General SetupLocking/Unlocking the disc for viewing Dimming system’s display panelProgramming disc tracks not for Picture CD/MP3 If you want to remove a trackTo start programme playback To exit programme playbackDivX VOD registration code Screen Saver turning on/offOff Accessing Audio Setup Speakers Volume/Speakers DelayNight Mode turning on/off CD UpsamplingAccessing Video Setup Picture SettingTV Type TV DisplayAccessing Preference Setup Audio, Subtitle, Disc MenuRestricting playback by Parental Control Rating explanationsPBC Playback Control Changing the Password MP3/JPEG Menu turning on/offWithout Menu With MenuOthers Tuning to radio stations Presetting radio stationsUsing the Plug and Play Tuner OperationsSelecting a preset radio station Deleting a preset radio stationAutomatic presetting Manual presettingUse 34 keys to highlight Speakers Delay , then press Sound and Volume ControlsIndividual speakers volume adjustment Volume control To turn off the volume temporarilySelecting surround sound Selecting digital sound effectsOther Functions Setting the Sleep timerTo cancel the sleep timer Specifications Amplifier SectionSolution TroubleshootingProblem Troubleshooting Problem SolutionGlossary Glossary