Philips SA1MXX02P user manual Glossary, Decibel dB

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D

Decibel (dB)

A unit of measure used to express relative difference in power or intensity of sound.

F

FM (Frequency Modulation)

In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation in which the frequency of the carrier voltage is varied with the frequency of the modulation voltage.

L

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Probably the most common way to show visual information on non-computer electronic equipment.

M

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. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.

S

Shuffle

A feature that plays audio files (tracks) in random order.

V

Volume

Volume is the most common word used to specify the control of relative loudness of

sounds. It also pertains to the function on many electronic devices that is used to control the loudness.

W

WMA (Windows Media Audio)

An audio format owned by Microsoft, is a part of Microsoft Windows Media technology. Includes Microsoft Digital Rights Management tools, Windows Media Video encoding technology, and Windows Media Audio encoding technology.

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Contents Radio Contents To establish a safe volume level General maintenanceAbout operating and storage temperatures Recycling the product Page Your new Digital Audio Player What’s in the boxOverview of the main menu Getting startedOverview of the controls and connections Connect and charge Port on your computerTurn on your computer »» The GoGear Mix chargesInstall software Digital Audio Player contains the following softwareTurn the GoGear Mix on and off Automatic standby and shut- downMusic Listen to musicOrganize your music on the GoGear Mix Find your musicAuto-tune preset radio station Play a preset radio stationRadio Listen to FM radioRecordings Record from FM radio Available with some versions onlyRecord audio/voices Listen to recordingsUse the Digital Audio Player to carry data files Upload your recordings to a computerDelete recordings Next level when available SettingsSettings Press To select an option Settings E n g l i s h Manually verify / update firmware Click UpdateTroubleshooting Technical data PowerSystem requirements Supported music file formatsGlossary Decibel dBWk8495