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Coaxial
Cable
* A single solid antenna wire normally
matched
with a metal plug (F-type)
end connector
that screws (or pushes)
directly
onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television
or VCR.
Display
* An on screen message
or graphics
that help the user
operate
and adjust his Television
feature controls.
See On
Screen Displays
(OSD).
On Screen Displays (OSD) * Refers to the wording or
messages generated by the television (or VCR) to help the user
with specific feature controls (color adjustment, programming,
etc.).
Menu
* An on-screen
listing of feature controls
shown on the
Television
screen lhat are made available
for user adjustments.
Programming
* The procedure of adding or deleting channel
numbers into the Television's memory circuits. In this way the
Television "'remembers" only the locally available or desired
channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers.
Remote
Sensor
Window
* A window or opening found on
the Television
control panel thorough which infrared
remote
control command
signals
are received.
Status * Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel
number is currently being viewect. Status can also be used to
clear the Television of on screen displays or information
(rather than waiting for the displays to "'time out" or
automatically disappear from the screen).
Twin Lead Wire * The more :o:-nmonly used name for the
two strand 300 Ohm antenna wire used with many indoor and
outdoor antenna systems. In many cases this type of antenna
wire requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to
connect to the 75 Ohm Input terminals designed into the more
recent Televisions and VCRs.
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