Glossary - Philips DVD712 Owner's Manual

52 Glossary

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 OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Player that send audio to
another system (TV, Stereo Receiver, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in
kilobits per seconds, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the
higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality.
However, higher bit rates use more space on a disc.
For example, an MP3 music file recorded at 32 kbps will record slowly, use the
least Disc space, and have the poorest sound quality. But, an MP3 music file record-
ed at 96 kbps will record quicker, use more Disc space, and have significantly better
sound quality.
CD: Compact Disc (audio).
Coaxial jack: Sends digital audio to a Stereo Receiver, allowing you to adjust the
volume at the Receiver. The Receiver must have a coaxial in jack. This connection
provides the 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in movie theaters.
Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Player that send
high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks.
Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is
available when you use the Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio jacks on your equip-
ment. These jacks send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two chan-
nels as analog does.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system that provides 5.1 channel sound as used
in movie theaters.
DTS: Digital Theater Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different
from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.
DVD: Digital Video Disc.
Letterbox: 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
Letterbox may have no effect. (For example, some DVD discs are two-sided, with
one side playing in Letterbox and the other side playing in a normal format.)
Optical Jack: Converts electrical signals into optical signals before sending the
audio to the Stereo Receiver. Optical audio is not prone to external electrical influ-
ences and has less noise, which reduces adverse effects on external equipment. Be
sure to keep the protective cap on the jack when the jack is not in use. This keeps
dust out of the jack.
Pan & Scan: A TV aspect ratio setting (4:3). Displays the video with full-height
picture, with one or both sides of the picture trimmed. Some movie companies
refer to this as "reformatting the picture to fit your TV screen."
Remote Control: The unit that came with your DVD Player and allows you to
operate your DVD Player from a distance.
S-Video: Produces a clearer picture by sending separate signals for the luminance
and the color. If you connect an optional S-Video cable, you will not need to use
the supplied yellow video cable. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-
Video In jack.
VIDEO OUT Jack: Jack on the back of the DVD Player that sends video to a TV.
Widescreen: A TV aspect ratio setting (16:9). Displays the video appropriately
when you connect the DVD Player to a widescreen TV.