Philips CDI220/80P - Manual (Page 19)

GLOSSARY
For your convenience, the following list of terms is provided to help you understand 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 your
CD-i Player. They are used to send audio (soimd) 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 used 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
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 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-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.
FTS - Favorite Track Selection.
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 the
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 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
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, round 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 antenna input.
SCREENS - Word used when discussing with your TV. For
example, "TV screen" refers to the area on the TV for viewing
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 could 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 example
PLAY.
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