Philips HTS3568/12 User Manual

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Glossary 
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EasyLink: Philips EasyLink uses the HDMI 
CEC industry standard protocol to share 
functionalities between the unit and its 
connected devices. This feature is only 
available if you connect this unit to a HDMI 
CEC compliant TV with a HDMI cable.  
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content 
Protection) is a specifi cation that provides a 
secure transmission of digital contents 
between different devices (to prevent 
unauthorised copyright).
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. Files are recognised by 
their fi le extension ‘JPG or JPEG’.
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 Layer3. By 
using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW 
can contain about 10 times more data than a 
regular CD.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A 
collection of compression systems for digital 
audio and video.
Multi-channel: DVDs are formatted to 
have each sound track constitute one sound 
fi eld. Multi-channel refers to a structure of 
sound tracks having three or more channels.
PBC: Playback Control. A system of 
navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through 
on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. 
You can enjoy interactive playback and 
searching.
Progressive Scan: The progressive scan 
displays twice the number of frames per 
second than in an ordinary TV system. It 
offers higher picture resolution and quality.
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 at 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 socket. 
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.
WMA: Windows Media™ Audio. 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’.
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