Philips dvdr3480 ユーザーズマニュアル
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Analogue: Sound that has not been turned
into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while
digital sound has specifi c numerical values.
These sockets send audio through two
channels, the left and right.
into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while
digital sound has specifi c numerical values.
These sockets send audio through two
channels, the left and right.
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.
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.
AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white
sockets that send audio to another system
(TV, Stereo, etc).
sockets that send audio to another system
(TV, Stereo, etc).
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.
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.
Component Video Out Sockets: Sockets
that send high quality video to a TV that has
Component Video In sockets (R/G/B, Y/Pb/
Pr, etc.)
that send high quality video to a TV that has
Component Video In sockets (R/G/B, Y/Pb/
Pr, etc.)
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available
when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL. These sockets send audio
through multiple channels, instead of just
two channels as analogue does.
numerical values. Digital sound is available
when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL. These sockets send audio
through multiple channels, instead of just
two channels as analogue does.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds,
subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a
DVD.
allowing 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 Inc., that can
shrink digital video to sizes small enough to
be transported over the internet, while
maintaining high visual quality.
MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivX 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).
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing
up to six channels of digital audio (front left
and right, surround left and right, centre and
subwoofer).
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.
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 fi le 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.
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.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A
collection of compression systems for digital
audio and video.
collection of compression systems for digital
audio and video.
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have
each sound track constitute one sound fi eld.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
each sound track constitute one sound fi eld.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
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.
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.
audio encoding system.
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).
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).
Glossary
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