Philips CDI550 - Manual (Page 18)

GLOSSARY
For your convenience, the following list of terms is provided to help you rmderstand the CD-I Player and its
operation.
ACTION BUTTON - Two keys on the pointing device to
perform actions or features.
AUDIO OUT - There are two jacks located on the back of yoiu
CD-I Player. They are used to send audio (sound) from the
Player to either the TV, Stereo Receiver, or Amplifier. You could
also hook it up to a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) or Audio
Cassette Recorder to record sound sent out from your Player.
CD, CD-DA, or CD-AUDIO - Terms used to describe a disc
that produces only audio (soimd) for your CD-I Player.
CD = Compact Disc
CD-DA = Compact Disc-Digital Audio
CD-Audio = Compact Disc Audio
DIGITAL VIDEO DISCS and VIDEO CD'S -These discs can
only be played when a Digital Video cartridge is installed.
CD GRAPHICS - a technique for generating text, still
pictures, or animated graphics that are related to the sotmd
portion of the Compact Disc (CD).
CD-I - Compact Disc Interactive. A type of disc with both
pictures and sound. Interacting with the disc ahows you to
tailor it to your taste.
CD-I PLAYER - Compact Disc Interactive Player. A device that
allows you to play several types of discs, including CD-I, CD,
Photo-CD and CD-ROM XA (Bridge).
CD-ROM-XA (Bridge) - One of several types of discs you can
play in your CD-I Player.
CURSOR - Moving spot, controlled by your pointing device,
shaped as an arrow or something else according the program
you are playing, to guide you across the screen.
FEATURE - A task the CD-I Player can perform. For example,
the Dim feature of the Player will dim your TV screen if it is
selected.
ICON - a display on one of the CD-I shell screens. The icon
shows where to place the arrow. Press on one of the
ACTION buttons to begin that feature. Example: "PLAY CD-I
►" on tlie CD-I screen. Place the arrow on top of the and
click on one of the ACTION buttons and the CD-I starts
playing.
MODE - The operating condition or status of the CD-I Player.
This is determined by the function ourently engaged and/or
the setting selected. For example, "Play mode".
PAUSE - Temporarily stopping play of a CD-Audio. When in
the Play mode, press the PAUSE button to put the CD-I Player
in the Pause mode.
PHOTO-CD - A type of compact disc on which photographs
have been stored.
PLAY - The act of the Player taking the picture and/or sound
from a disc and sending it to your TV and/or Stereo Receiver or
Amplifier. You must press the PLAY button or select the PLAY
icon before the Player will start reading a disc.
RF COAXIAL CABLE - Black, insulated, roimd cable used to
connect the RF-modulator to the TV anteima input.
RF MODULATOR - Converts the audio and video output
signal of the CD-I player to a RF-signal which can be fed into
your TV’s anteima input.
SCREENS - Word used when discussing with your TV. For
example, "TV screen" refers to the area on the TV for \dewing
pictures.Word also used when discussing CD-I Player display
screens. For example, the "CD-I Player Start-Up screen." These
screens allow you to select functions you want the Player to
perform.
STOP - Ending play of a disc. When in the Play mode, press
the STOP button to end play of a CD-Audio.
THUMBPAD - The part of the pointing device used to guide
the arrow across the screen. Place the arrow on top of the icon
of a feature you want to perform.
TRACKS - Disc sections varying in length. There can be many
tracks on one disc, with each track a distinct unit. Tracks are
important in using the Scan and Shuffle features.
VIDEO OUT - There is one jack on the back of your CD-I
Player that can be used to send pictures (video) to your TV. You
coidd also hook it to a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) to record
pictures sent out from the Player.
VOLUME - The amount of sound you hear.
POINTING DEVICE - By pressing the buttons, signals are
sent to the CD-I player to perform desired actions. For e.xample
PLAY.
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