Philips HTS3548W/55 user manual Glossary

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Glossary

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Analogue audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound is available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT. These red and white sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.

AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white sockets on the back of the unit 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.

Composite video (CVBS): A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products.

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

DivX: The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivX Networks, 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 sound field on conventional stereo music recordings and is ideally suited to bring the surround experience to automotive sound. While conventional surround programming is fully compatible 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 is also compatible with conventional Pro Logic decoders).

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

HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high definition video and digital multichannel audio. It delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.

As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) will result in no Video or Audio output.

HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a specification that provides a secure transmission of digital contents between different devices (to prevent unauthorized copyright).

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Contents DVD Hometheatre System 110-127 V / 220-240 Hz switchableModelo HTS3548W Consumo 180 WLaser Language Code Index Português Español EnglishTable of contents Table of contents Cleaning discs Setup precautionsAccessories supplied General InformationMain Unit Remote Control PREVí / Next ë Disc MenuTitle Mute %Using the remote control Basic Connections Placing the speakersConnecting the wireless transmitter Connecting the rear speakers to wireless receiverWireless receiver Bottom Connecting subwoofer, front and centre speakers Helpful HintOption 2 Using the S-Video socket Connecting to TVOption 1 Using the Video socket OptionOption 4 Connecting to a HDMI- compatible TV Antenna Fix the claw into the slot Wireless receiver bottom Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennasConnecting the power cord FM antennaConnecting audio from TV Optional ConnectionsGetting Started ¤ DI ¤ MP3 LINE-IN ¤ DiscAM/MW band On-screen display OSD language Setting language preferencesGeneral Setup Page appears Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playbackSetting the TV Display Pan ScanWide Screen Select this if you have a wide-screen TV Setting up Progressive Scan feature Before you startIf no picture is displayed Press OPEN/CLOSE ç Delay and press Setting the speakers’ channelsSetup Press To highlight Speakers Volume and press PressPlaying a disc Disc OperationsPlayable discs Your DVD home theatre system playsSelecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Pausing playbackBasic playback controls Searching backward/forwardTo select a playback feature or item Other playback features for video discs DVD/VCD/ SvcdUsing the Disc Menu To access or remove the menu Press Disc Menu on the remoteUse Switching camera anglesEnglish Viewing playback information Zooming in/outChanging sound track language Playback Control VCD only Setting the delay times for audio playbackFor VCDs with Playback Control PBC feature version 2.0 only For VCD changing the audio channelTrack Digest English Preview function VCD/SVCD onlyPress Disc Menu Disc IntervalPlaying a MP3/ WMA disc Disc menu appears on the TVIf the disc main menu contains various Preview function Playing a Jpeg image file slide showSupported file format Zoom picturePlaying a DivX disc To stop simultaneous playback, press Disc Menu followed byPlayback skips to the time entered Playback USB Device Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card readerPlayback Other Audio Player Playing from other portable audio playerOK Setup Setup Menu OptionsAccessing the setup menu To accessUnlock Disc LockLock Display DimHdmi Audio Speakers VolumeSpeakers Delay AllCD Upsampling PAL Picture SettingTV Type MultiHdmi Setup SuperwideLast Setting ParentalDisplay Cyrillic fonts Password DivX Subtitle DefaultCyrillic GreekPresetting radio stations Tuning to radio stationsChanging tuning grid Using auto installUsing manual preset Selecting a preset radio stationUsing automatic preset StationTo turn off the volume temporarily Press Mute % Sound and Volume ControlsVolume control Selecting surround soundSetting the Sleep timer Other FeaturesInstalling the latest software Never unplug or turn off this unit during the upgradeUsing the wireless module WirelessWireless ReceiverTransmitterSpecifications Wireless moduleTroubleshooting Problem GeneralSolution Unit does not start Problem Playback SolutionNot able to select some items in the setup/system menu PlaybackDrive cannot be read Problem USB/HDMI SolutionContents of the USB flash Slow operation of the USBWhy can’t I rotate the pictures in my device? Frequently Asked Questions USBWhat happens when I plug in a USB HDD? What types of file does this unit support?Glossary Glossary