Philips HES4900/12 user manual Glossary

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Analog audio

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

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio ofTV screens.The ratio of a standardTV is 4:3, ZKLOHWKHUDWLRRIDKLJKGHÀQLWLRQRUZLGH79 is 16:9.The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.

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Bit rate

Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time.The bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second (kilobits per second: kbps).The term bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate (or simply data rate).

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Chapter

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 that enables you to

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Digital Audio

Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analog sound can only be transmitted through two channels.

Disc menu

A screen display that allows election of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc., recorded on a DVD.

DivX®

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Dolby Digital

A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories that contains up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer.)

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HDMI

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Philips HES4900/12 user manual Glossary