100 Hz
In a conventional TV, the picture is scanned 50 times a second. As a result, the human eye perceives a disturbing flickering effect. With 100 Hz technology each picture is scanned 100 times each second. This eliminates the flicker effect.

2 tuners
Available in TV-Video Combis to allow watching of one programme while recording another simultaneously.

5.1 Multichannel Audio
Audio output which contains 6 discrete channels that can be fed via a multichannel receiver to speakers at left, centre and right front, left and right rear, plus a subwoofer, for sensational home cinema sound.

AFC
Automatic Frequency Control. Circuit that locks a TV or FM receiver to the station frequency.

AUX
Auxiliary. Input on an amplifier or receiver for connection of an additional sound source such as a CD, DCC or 2nd cassette deck.

AVL
Automatic Volume Leveller. Minimises sudden changes in TV volume when commercial spots are transmitted.

Acoustic lens
Component in headphones that concentrates the sound into one point to enhance the speaker elements' efficiency and to minimise sound leakage.

Alphanumeric
Description of texts containing upper- and lower-case letters, numerals and punctuation symbols.

Anti-rolling
Tape mechanism construction used for headphone stereo units to stabilise tape transport speed. Reduces sensitivity to movement when you walk or run.

Assembling
Editing of video and audio tapes whereby new recordings are joined onto the end of existing recordings without sound or picture disturbance.

Astra 1A-1D
Most popular European satellites with over 60 TV programmes and many radio programmes (Astra 1D + 1E for digital transmissions).

Audio Dubbing
Feature that allows you to add narration to a home video to give your tape a professional finish.

Audio Mixing
Enables audio sources to be mixed with the original sound track, for creative recordings. (Used on VCR).

Auto Clock Set
Enables automatic storage of the correct time after pressing the clock set button. A time code is sent along with some RDS radio signals, PDC or Teletext signals for Video.

Auto DNR
Automatic Digital Noise Reduction. Noise-level-dependent DNR.

Auto Format Switching
Automatic switching of TV picture between standard (4

Auto Format
Automatic switching of TV picture between standard (4

Auto Head Cleaner
System that automatically cleans the video heads, even when old and dusty tapes are used.

Auto TV
Automatically gives the best possible picture settings, using Auto Format, Auto DNR, Auto Sharpness by analysing the incoming signal.

Auto Tape Recognition
When a tape is played on the video recorder, the display automatically shows the correct elapsed time.

Automatic Satellite Recording
When making a timer-programmed recording, the VCR or TV-Video Combi automatically recognises the incoming signal and status line from the satellite receiver and starts the recording.

Autoscan
Automatic scanning of all available broadcasting stations in televisions and radio tuners.

Autostore/Auto Install
TVs, video recorders and (car) radio tuners automatically find and memorise the available stations.

Azimuth control
Device in a cassette deck that maintains the right alignment between the tape and the record/playback head, for brilliant high notes.

Bass Reflex Speaker System
An acoustic system which enhances the upper bass frequencies of the speakers of portable audio products, providing a warmer bass sound.

Black HiBri
Basic TV tube technology using the Red, Green Blue triad. Used in all 14 sets. 15 and 17 sets have a flatter tube with squared corners, improving the design of the set.

Black Matrix
Compared with Black HiBri, the separation between the RGB triads is improved, giving better colour reproduction and contrast. Used in all Philips TV tubes over 17".

Black Stretch electronics
Electronic processing stage in many Philips TV sets that maximises contrast by making the darkest parts of the picture truly black.

BlackLine D
As for BlackLine, but with a better glass surface for improved sharpness compared with the Black Matrix tube. Used in 25" and 28" sets.

BlackLine S Super Flat
Top-of-the-line BlackLine S tube with a flatter surface for an improved TV design. Used in 25" and 29" top stereo sets and all widescreen sets.

BlackLine-S
Philips TV picture tube with Invar mask gives less deformation and therefore can provide 80% more contrast than conventional picture tubes for brilliant colours and minimal reflections, even in daylight. Used in 25" and 28" sets.

BlackLine
TV tube technology that uses darker glass for better contrast and a narrow neck for better brightness. Used in 21" sets.

CC-DAC Continuous Calibration Digital-to-Analogue Conversion
Also called Bitcheck. Method used to minimise cross-channel distortion to optimise sound quality.

CD Sync
Method of synchronising the start of a cassette recording with the start of play of a CD. The cassette deck is started a few seconds before the CD, so that the recording commences after the leader tape.

CD-R software
'Disc-building' software for use with the CD-Recorder, which formats data into a CD- ROM format.

Centre speaker
Essential for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound reproduction. The centre speaker, positioned in front of the listener, should be as close as possible to the television screen for optimal voice reproduction, putting the voices exactly where you would expect to hear them.

Child Lock
Function that locks out the control buttons on aTV and TV-Video Combi. The set can then only be operated by the remote control, preventing unintended use by children.

Comb filter
In TV broadcasts, annoying cross-colour distortion may occur when, for example, the presenter wears a striped or checked jacket. The comb filter removes this distortion, resulting in a sharper and purer colour display.

Contrast Plus
Enhances TV contrast by making the white whiter and the black blacker.

CrystalClear III Pro
Enhanced picture improvement based on Crystal Clear III with added Luminance Transient Processing (LTP), for a crisper, more natural picture.

CrystalClear III
A unique package of innovations, including SCAVEM and Dynamic Contrast, in Philips televisions that gives a visibly clearer, purer and sharper picture.

CrystalClear Technology
Is an umbrella name for a number of excellent technologies, adding up to outstanding front of screen performance, a sharp and comfortable picture, bright and natural colour images. CrystalClear is available on the complete Brilliance line.

CrystalClear Video
A combination of VCR technologies to ensure best picture quality from every tape during the whole life time.

DBB
Dynamic Bass Boost. A system for bass enhancement.

DVD-Video
DVD application for high-quality playback of audio and video programme material.

DVD
Digital Versatile Disc. New high-capacity digital storage medium for pre-recorded multimedia programme material, with applications in video playback and PC areas.

Daily on-off Clock
Allows a TV set to be programmed to switch on and off at a desired time of day.

Digital Scan
This innovation eliminates so-called line flicker

Digital Studio Picture Control
System in Philips video recorders in which a microprocessor continually monitors and adjusts the VCR to deliver the best possible picture quality, especially when using old or worn-out tapes. Digital Video. Description applied to any equipment that uses digital technology to reproduce pictures.

Direct record
With one press on the button on your remote control you immediately record what is on the screen. The video recorder automatically finds the channel you are viewing.

Display Data Channel DDC 1/2B
Means for communicating control signals between a PC and a monitor, allowing simple Plug & Play installation.

Dolby Surround Pro LogicTM Literally wraps you in 4-channel sound
It brings your favourite movies to life with all the realism and impact of cinema sound as though you're part of the action.

Dolby© Digital (AC-3)
Audio encoding format for multichannel audio. The audio standard for DVD- Video for 60 Hz (NTSC) systems.

Dual Screen Plus
Allows two programmes, or one programme and teletext, to be displayed next to each other on a widescreen TV.

Dual Screen
Allows teletext or programme guide to be displayed next to a normal picture on a widescreen TV.

Dynamic Contrast
Part of the latest Philips CrystalClear innovation, which ensures that your TV picture always has the optimum contrast. It analyses the picture 25 times a second, and instantly optimises the contrast in those parts of the picture where it is necessary.

Easy Link
Digital 'intelligent' ESI bus-system between certain audio components, TVs and VCRs. (SCART connection required). Turns source selection and control into a one-button operation.

Easy Logic
Philips concept for user-friendly TV operation. Combines an ergonomically designed remote control unit with a clear, logical on-screen menu system.

Easy Teletext Programming
Video Programming by Teletext

Easy Text
Teletext memory that automatically memorises Teletext pages and gives you instant access to them.

Electronic Shock Absorption (ESA)
An integrated data-bit storage buffer inside a CD portable, which receives information at twice the normal speed but supplies information to the digital-to-analogue converter at normal speed, ensuring that any interruption of the data flow caused by shocks or bumps does not result in interruption of play.

Electronic lock
Function that locks out the control buttons on aTV and TV-Video Combi. The set can then only be operated by the remote control, preventing unintended use by children.

Euroconnector
A 21-pin connector system enabling you to simply connect various types of audio/video and computer equipment. (See SCART).

FTD
Fluorescent Tube Display. Technology used for control panels of audio and video components; gives a clear display that is easy to read under all lighting conditions.

Favourite TXT Pages
Allows favourite teletext pages to be memorised so that the page numbers do not have be entered every time.

Flying erase head
Professional editing

Follow TV
The video recorder automatically matches the stations and presets of your TV.

Frame capture
Method of acquiring images displayed on the computer monitor into memory, so that they can be imported into an application program, manipulated and printed.

Horizontal resolution
The more lines, the higher the resolution and the better the TV picture. A standard VHS format video recorder produces 240 lines of horizontal resolution, while over 400 lines are possible with S-VHS, S-VHS-C, Laserdisc players, Hi-8 camcorders and DVD Video.

Hotel Mode
Enables volume to be limited and prevents access to installation mode on TVs used in hotels.

Incredible Surround
Philips feature to enrich the sound performance of your TV set or audio equipment. It enhances the stereo effect by giving the impression that the speakers are positioned further apart than they actually are.

Instant view
Facility in Philips video cassette recorders to check the position of the tape during fast wind/rewind.

Jog & Shuttle
Control for frame-finding and speed-control function for perfect editing results. Jog

Laser-cut video heads
Video heads made with laser technology to minimise head and tape wear.

Letterbox
TV broadcasts displayed with black bars at top and bottom on a conventional 4

MPEG-1
Full-screen full-motion video compression standard for Video CD. MPEG-2 standard for DVD Video brings even higher picture quality than MPEG-1.

MPEG-2 Audio
A compatible extension to MPEG-1 audio encoding, which enables the transmission of mono, stereo or multichannel audio in a single bitstream. The audio standard for DVD-Video in PAL countries.

MPEG-2 Video
A compatible extension to MPEG-1 video encoding, which enables the use of fully interlaced video, with lower bitrates and sophisticated analysis techniques.

Magic Menu
Easy Philips user interface on mini HiFi systems, displaying only the control functions you need for the chosen music source.

Menu
On-screen display of functions and facilities in a well-organised survey, which you can select by moving a cursor using your remote control.

Multi Screen
Displays the main TV picture surrounded by 8 small pictures for Tuner Scan or Photo Finish modes.

Multi-brand TV control
Facility of some Philips VCR remote control units to control all manufacturers' televisions.

Multi-language
Feature in Philips televisions and video recorders to display the on-screen menu in many different languages.

Music power
The maximum power an amplifier can deliver for a specified time within given distortion limits. Also

NTSC playback
VCR able to playback tapes recorded under the NTSC system (e.g. USA tapes).

Natural Colour
New IC technology ensures brighter and practically noise free colours.

Natural Motion
Philips technology that makes movements on television appear more fluid and more natural.

NextViewLink
Means to program VCR timer recordings via TV OSD menu using a digital bus. NiCd. Or Ni-Cad. Rechargeable nickel cadmium battery.

Noise Reduction
Standardised noise-reduction system used for processing the audio signals in satellite receivers and other systems to ensure clear sound reproduction.

OSD
On Screen Display. Display on the TV screen showing programme number, sound options and sleeptimer information, etc.

PDC
Programme Delivery Control. Recording starts and stops at the time that the programme is broadcast but is dependent on the TV stations switching on the PDC signal.

PIP
Picture-in-Picture. PIP allows you to watch a programme on your TV screen while, at the same time, you can keep track of another programme in the PIP 'window'. With the help of an observation camera you can also monitor the baby's room, for example, while enjoying your favourite programme.

Page Link Programme Guide
Direct access teletext programme guide per channel.

Parallel Programming
For easy programming of your video recorder. Direct access to set the start and stop times, channel and day. Parental Lock. Feature to prevent children from viewing specific channels. Access to channels is only available by entering a 4-digit code.

Picture Freeze
TV mode which allows you to 'freeze' an image to study a specific detail at ease, e.g. to make notes of certain programme information like phone numbers.

Programme Naming
Displays the name of the TV station for a few seconds in the top right corner of the TV screen when browsing through channels.

Programming Keys
Keys on remote control that provide direct access to the users favourite control functions, e.g. contrast, colour, tint brightness.

RDS Current Time
Function in RDS tuners that automatically sets the built-in clock with absolute precision. There is no need to adjust the time every summer and winter.

RDS Memo
Facility in RDS tuners to scan the FM band for all available RDS stations and store them in memory. Each time these stations are tuned, only the strongest frequencies are selected from memory.

RDS/EON
Radio Data System/Enhanced Other Networks. System by which traffic information is automatically detected, even when the tuned station does not broadcast RDS traffic information.

RDS/PTY
Programme Type. Facility of the RDS system by which the programme type (News, Business, Sports etc.) can be displayed on a home or in-car radio receiver.

RDS
Radio Data System by which information codes are added by the broadcaster to the FM signal. This allows an RDS receiver to identify characteristics of the broadcast, such as station names, programme type etc., and to tune in automatically to specific kinds of broadcasts, such as news, traffic and alarm information.

RGB Component Video
Analogue video output for high-quality TV connection, which gives the best possible picture quality.

RGB input
An input which is part of the SCART standard. It provides a direct connection to the circuits driving the picture tubes red, green and blue electron guns.

RMS
Root Mean Squared. Used for measurement of an amplifiers sustained power output at a specified distortion level - e.g. 7 watts RMS could be stated as approximately 10-12 watts music power.

RS-232 interface
Serial interface to connect peripherals, such as a video recorder, modem or mouse, to a computer.

Real-time counter
Tape counter in a video recorder which shows the elapsed and remaining recording/playing time on a tape in hours and minutes.

Repeat Function
Allows use of a TV-Video Combi for continuous demonstration. By selecting this function, the tape will be played until 30 seconds of blank tape appear, or until the end of the tape, then it is automatically rewound and play starts again.

S-VHS comb filter
Device in video cassette recorders that improves the picture quality in S-VHS by perfectly splitting the colour (chroma) and brightness (luminance) signals.

S-Video
Special input or output for direct connection of video sources (S-VHS or Hi-8) to a TV. Prevents colour fringing or dot crawl. Also called 'Y/C'.

SCART
Easy audio-video connector on televisions. Can carry composite video, data, switching, RGB, Y/C and audio signals.

SCAVEM
Scan Velocity Modulation. Electronic function that gives a dramatic improvement in picture quality.

Servo control
Electronic regulator providing precise control for a motor.

Sharpness Control
Adjusts detail and edge sharpness in TV and VCR pictures. Can be varied according to your personal taste.

Shuffle Play
Mode in CD players, allowing track replay in random order.

Skip
Optimises browsing of TV channels by allowing some programmes to be marked so that they will not be seen when browsing with the P+ or P- keys.

Sleep Timer
Switches off TV automatically after a pre-set time.

Smart Clock
TV, VCR and TV-Video Combi function that automatically programmes the sets internal clock with the teletext/PDC time of programme 1, each time the set is switched on.

Smart Controls
Functions that allow quick and easy selection of picture and sound settings.

Smart Picture
Optimises all picture settings using a single button on the remote control. Choice of Rich, Natural, Soft and Personal settings.

Smart Sound
Provides a choice of sound settings from the remote control

Sorting
Allows TV channels to be reassigned to the users preferred channel numbers.

Studio Picture Control
System in Philips video recorders in which a microprocessor continually monitors and adjusts the VCR to deliver the best possible picture quality, especially when using old or worn-out tapes. Digital Video. Description applied to any equipment that uses digital technology to reproduce pictures.

Studio Tracking System
System that constantly monitors and adjusts the tracking control for optimal picture and HiFi audio playback.

Super Zoom
Mode in Philips widescreen televisions that allows you to convert conventional 4

Surround Sound
An audio system including front and rear channels and sometimes a front centre channel, to simulate the full three-dimensional effect of a live performance.

Synchro Edit
System for synchronised camcorder editing.

Time Download
Always gives the right time on a VCR by downloading information from Teletext. For PDC and teletext sets, the date is also automatically downloaded.

Tint Control
Allows the white tint of TV picture to be changed between cool, normal and warm.

Turbo Drive
Philips use accurate laser welding and calibration technology to produce high quality drives for VCR. Turbo Drive has a wind/rewind time for 3 hour video tape of down to 90 seconds; Basic Turbo Drive ( 100 seconds).

VISS
VHS Index Search System. A fast tape-position access system for video recordings.

Video freeze
TV mode which allows you to 'freeze' an image to study a specific detail at ease, e.g. to make notes of certain programme information like phone numbers.

Videoplus
Easy programming system for your VCR or TV-Video Combi using the buttons of the remote control to enter the codes as printed in your TV programme guide. (UK and Ireland only).

Wake-up Clock
Enables a TV set to be programmed to switch on (or to switch to another channel) at a pre-set time.

Wake-up Timer
Allows a TV-Video Combi to be used as an alarm clock, waking up to a favourite TV station.

Wide Screen Plus
Expanding 'Letterbox' pictures on a wide screen television gives a reduced picture resolution (sharpness) of 432 lines. The Philips 'Widescreen Plus' feature restores the resolution and picture quality to 576 lines.

Zoom 16
Zoom function that allows up to 16x picture enlargement.