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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
A-B Repeat: The A-B button on a remote
control, not to be confused
with the Repeat button.
Pressing the A-B button
allows you to manually
select a section to repeat.
AC IN: AC Input socket for AV
Cables
AV Cable: AV Cables are used to
transmit audio/visual
signals.
CVBS: Composite Video Blanking
and Sync. A type of video
signal which is mainly
analogue.
DVD: A compact disc that stores
large amounts of high-
resolution audio-visual
data.
DVCD: Double Video Compact Disc
- a type of VCD that holds
video and audio.
FPS: Frames per second.
L/R VIDEO
OUTPUT: Left and Right video
outputs for RCA Cable
input. Colour coded red
and white to match with
corresponding cable
connections.
NTSC: A television display system
used in the U.S and
Canada. Delivers a frame
rate of 30 fps using 525
lines.
OSD: On-screen Display. A
control panel that allows
you to select and edit the
display (such as brightness
and contrast) and select
viewing options.
PAL: A television display system
commonly used in Europe
and parts of Asia. Delivers
a frame rate of 25 fps with
625 lines.
PBC: Playback Control.
Ratings:
G Rating: Suitable for all audiences.
PG Rating: Parental guidance
suggested; some material
may not be suitable for
children.
PG-13 Rating: Parental guidance strongly
cautioned; some material
may be inappropriate for
children under 13.
R rating: Restricted; contains some
adult material, under 17’s
require an accompanying
parent or adult guardian.
NC-17: Adults only.
RCA Cable: A type of connector used to
transit audio/visual signals.
RGB: Video input in which red,
green and blue colour
information is transmitted
separately from the picture
information of an image.
A common Video Output
option.
SVCD: Super Video Compact
Disc – a digital format for
storing video on standard
compact discs.
SCART
OUTPUT: A 21 pin socket used to
connect video equipment.
SCART LEAD: Cable commonly used to
connect televisions and
DVD players, VCR or games
consoles.
USB: Universal Serial Bus. A
popular connection for
sharing and transferring
data from external devices.
USB PORT: A port to connect a USB
ash drive to.
VCD: Video Compact Disc,
designed to hold MPEG-1
video data and to include
interactive capabilities.
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