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References
Glossary
Antenna
A device used to receive broadcast
signals from TV stations.
Audio
Sound reproduced
by the TV.
Audio/video
cables
Cables that carry sound and
picture signals from one
component
to another.
Autocolor
Adjusts the Color and Tint of the
picture signals to the proper
balance for all channels.
AutoProgram
A procedure that automatically
adds only the active channels in
your area to the TV's memory.
Brightness
Light and dark areas of a picture.
Channel
Label
A name that is given to a specific
channel number.
Channel
Memory
Where channels are stored after
they have been placed in memory.
Channels can be added or deleted
from channel memory.
Commerical
Skip
A feature that allows the viewer to
scan other channels during
commercials,
and return to the
original channel after a timed
break.
Component
Device such as VCR, laserdisc
player, audio equipment,
camcorder, etc.
Disabled
Turns off feature.
Display
A word, words or graphics that
appear on the TV screen.
Inputs
Located on back of the TV for
connection of a component
to the
TV. Used to route signals into the
TV from components.
Jacks
Connectors located on the back of
the TV for connecting
antennas or
other components.
Menu
A listing of features, controls,
and
adjustments
shown
on the TV
screen that can be changed.
Mono
Slang for monaural
Sound comes
through one channel.
On-Screen
Display
See Display.
Outputs
Located on back of the TV for
connection
of another component.
Signals are routed
out of the TV
into the other component.
Picture-in-picture
A feature that allows you to watch
two channels at the same time, a
small picture within a big picture.
The smaller picture comes from a
VCR or other component
connected t0the TV.
Picture
Reset
Returns all of your TV picture
adjustments back to the factory
setting.
PIP
Short for picture-in-picture.
Sharpness
Clearness of a picture.
SKIP
See Commerical Skip.
Signal
Electrical waves that are sent or
received
through cables or through
the air.
Sleep
Timer
A feature where the TV can be set
to turn off at a specific time within
four hours.
Source(s)
Components or devices that are
connected to the "IV.
Stereo
Sound signals that come through
two channels (left and right).
Tone
Quality of the sound.
Tuner
A device that receives and selects
signals. The desired signal is
selected by the tuner.
Unusable
Signal
A message that shows no signal is
coming in on the video input.
Video
Picture reproduced
by the
television.
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