Glossary 51 - Philips DVD782CH Owner's Manual

Glossary 51

AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Changer that send audio to
another system (TV, Audio Receiver, etc.).
CD: Compact Disc (audio)
Coaxial jack: Sends digital audio to an Audio 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 Changer that send
high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system that provides 5.1 channel sound as used
in movie theaters. Your Audio Receiver or stereo must be Dolby Digital compati-
ble.
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 Versatile 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 used often when
you see 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 for-
mat.)
Optical Jack: Converts electrical signals into optical signals before sending the
audio to the amplifier. Optical audio is not prone to external electrical influences
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. There are no black bars at
the top and bottom of the picture.
Remote Control: The small electronic unit that came with your DVD Changer;
allows you to operate your DVD Changer 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 Changer that sends video to a
TV.
Wide: A TV aspect ratio setting (16:9). Displays the video appropriately when you
connect the DVD Changer to a widescreen TV.