Philips dvdr3400 User Manual

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PBC: Playback Control. 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.

PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital 
audio encoding system. 

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.

Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This 
unit will only play discs that have compatible 
region codes. You can fi nd the region code 
of your unit by looking on the product label. 
Some discs are compatible with more than 
one region (or ALL regions.)

S-Video: Produces a clear picture by 
sending separate signals for the luminance 
and the colour. You can use S-Video only if 
your TV has an S-Video In jack.

Surround: A system for creating realistic 
three dimensional sound fi elds full of realism 
by arranging multiple speakers around the 
listener.

Title: The longest section of a movie or 
music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned 
a title number, enabling you to locate the 
title you want.

VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back 
of the DVD system that sends the DVD 
picture video to a TV.

WMA : WMA is short for Windows Media 
Audio and refers to an audio compression 
technology developed by Microsoft 
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by 
using Windows Media Player version 9 or 
Windows Media Player for Windows XP. 
Files are recognised by their fi le extension”.
wma” or “.WMA”.