Glossary - RCA F36673ET User Manual

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Glossary
Anteima
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 Tmt of the
picture s ignals t otheproper
balance for all channels.
.AutoProgram
A procedurethat automatically
adds only the active channels in
your area to the TV's memory.
Brightness
Light and dark areas of apicture.
Channel Label
-A name that is given toa specific
channel number.
Channel Memory
Where channels arestored 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
origL,_ 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
eppear on the TV screerL
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 theback of
theTV forconnecting antennasor
othercomponents.
Menu
A listing of features, controls, and
adjustments shown on the TV
screen that can be changed.
Mono
Slang for monaural. Sound comes
throughone channel
On-Screen Display
seec_splay.
Outputs
Located on back of the TV for
connection of another component.
Signals are routed outof theTV
intotheother component.
Picture-in-picture
A feature that allows, you to watch
two ch_eJs at'the same time, a
small picture within a big picture.
The smaller picture comes Rom a
VCR or other component
connected to the TV.
Picture Reset
Returns all of your TV picture
adjustments back to :thefactory
sett_.
.PIP
Shortfor picture-in-picture.
S_ness
Clearness of a picture.
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Signal
Electrical waves that are sent or
receivedthroughcables or through
the air.
Sleep Timer
A feature where the TV _a be set
to turn off at a specific time within
four hours.
• Source(s)
..Components or devicesthat are
connected to the TV.
Stereo
Sound signa]sthat come through
two channels (left and right).
Tone
Quality of the sound.
Tuner
A devicethatreceives a nd selects
signals. T he desired signal is
selected by thetuner.
Unusable Signal
A message thatshows no signal is
coming in on the video input.
Video
Picture r eproducedby the
television.
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