Glossary - Philips MCD909 User Manual

Poor radio reception
• Increase the distance between the
apparatus and your TV or VCR.
• Fully extend the FM antenna.
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead.
Unable to select Progressive Scan
• Ensure the video output mode is set to
[YUV].
Audio or subtitle languages cannot be set
• The disc is not recorded with sound or
subtitles in multiple languages.
• The audio or subtitle language setting is
prohibited on the disc.
USB device or SD/MMC card not supported
• The USB device or SD/MMC card is
incompatible with the apparatus. Try
another one.
Cannot display some files in USB device or
SD/MMC card
• The number of folders or files in the USB
device or SD/MMC card has exceeded a
certain limit. This phenomenon is not a
malfunction.
• The formats of these files are not
supported.
Timer does not work
• Set the clock correctly.
• Switch on the timer.
Clock/timer setting erased
• Power has been interrupted or the power
cord has been disconnected.
• Reset the clock/timer.
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A
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 of TV screens. The ratio of a standard
TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition
or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you
to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on
a standard 4:3 screen.
AUDIO OUT sockets
Red and white sockets that send audio to
another system (TV, Stereo, etc).
B
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).
C
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
locate a specific chapter.