Glossary – Philips CDI200/37 User Manual
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GLOSSARY
For your convenience, the following list of terms is provided to help you imderstand the CD-I Player and its
operation.
AUDIO OUT - There are two jacks located on the back of your
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 soimd sent out from your
Player.
CD, CD-DA, or CD-AUDIO - Terms to describe a disc that
produces only audio (sound) for your CD-I Player.
CD = Compact Disc
CD-DA = Compact Disc-Digital Audio
CD-Audio = Compact Disc Audio
CD GRAPHICS - a technique for generating text, still
pictures, or animated graphics that are related to the sound
portion of the Compact Disc (CD).
CD-I - Compact Disc Interactive. A type of disc with both
pictures and sound. Interacting with the disc allows 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-Is,
CDs, Photo-CDs, and CD-ROM XA (Bridge).
CD-I/TV SELECTOR BUTTON - This button turns the
signal sent from the CD-I Player to the TV on and off. When
turned ON, only sound and/or pictures sent from the Player
itself rvill be seen and heard on your TV. When turned OFF,
picture and sound received from your antenna, cable system,
or VCR can be seen and heard on your TV.
CD-ROM-XA (Bridge) - One of several types of discs you can
play in your CD-I Player.
DISPLAY - Lights up on Player's Display Panel showing
which feature(s) being used.
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 and press on one of the
ACTION buttons to begin that feature. Example: "PLAY CD-I
►" on the CD-I screen. Place the arrow on top of the and
click on one of the ACTION button and the CD-I begins
playing.
MODE - The operating condition or status of the CD-I Player.
This is determined by the function currently 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
m the Pause mode.
PHOTO-CD - A type of compact disc on which photographs
have been stored.
PLAY - The act of the Player taking the pictiu-e 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 \Adll start reading a disc.
REMOTE CONTROL - By pressing the buttons on the
remote, signals are sent to the CD-I player to perform desired
task(s), for example, PLAY.
RF COAXIAL CABLE - Black, insulated, round cable used to
connect the CD-I Player to the TV.
SCREENS - Word used when discussing yoiu- TV, for
example, "TV screen" refers to the area on the T\^ for rdewing
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, CD-I or other disc
in your Player.
THUMBPAD - The part of the remote control used to guide
the arrow across the screen. Place the arrow on top of the icon
of a featme 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 featmes.
VIDEO OUT - There is one jack on the back of your CD-I
Player that can be used to send pichmes (vddeo) to your T\^.
You could also hook it to a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) to
record pictures sent out from the Player.
VOLUME - The amoxmt of soimd you hear.
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