Philips DVDR600VR User manual - Page 79
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E9480UD_EN.qx3 05.1.8 4:16 PM Page 79 Glossary 79 AC-3: Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital; a multi-channel digital audio compression system from Dolby Labs. Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers.Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values.Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment.These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. AUDIO Jacks: Red and white jacks that send audio to other equipment (TV, Stereo, etc.) (OUT) or receive sound from other equipment (IN). COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack: Sends digital audio to a Stereo, letting you adjust the volume at the Stereo.The Stereo must have a Coaxial In jack.This connection provides the 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in movie theaters. Color system: There are various systems for transmitting television signals or a DVD picture, for example PAL, SECAM, and NTSC. NTSC is the most common color system in the United States of America. The Recorder automatically selects the correct color system of DVDs. COMPONENT VIDEO Jacks: The OUT jacks send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks.The IN jacks allow the Recorder to receive high-quality video from other equipment, such as a DVD Player. The OUT jacks are also compatible with Progressive Scan (if your TV has Progressive Scan).The IN jacks cannot receive Progressive Scan video. Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the Recorder. Sound is distributed through multiple channels. Digital Video or DV: Also known as 'FireWire 'and 'IEEE 1394.' A cable for transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by Digital Video camcorders or some Personal Computers. Dolby Digital: A surround sound system that provides 5.1 channel sound as used in movie theaters. DVD+R: DVD+Recordable.These Discs can be recorded and finalized only once. DVD+RW: DVD+ReWritable.These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an overview of a DVD+RW or DVD+R.An Index Picture represents each recording. Letterbox: Widescreen format; a TV aspect ratio setting (4:3). Displays the video in full-width, with black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen.This format is similar to seeing a movie in a theater. If the Disc does not include a letterbox format, selecting 4:3 letterbox may have no effect. (For example, some DVDs are two-sided, with one side playing in widescreen format and the other side playing in a normal format.)