Glossary - Philips/Magnavox VCR 462 Owner's Manual

Philips video cassette recorder owner's manual
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58 Glossary

AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are
used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another source
(OUT).
The VRX442 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. The
VRX462 has Right and Left AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR.
Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available
channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you press the
CHANNEL Up/Down buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and UHF (ultra high frequen-
cy; channels 14 - 69).
• Cable – standard channels can be received without a Cable Box.
Cable Box/DSS Receiver Output Channel: channel 03 or 04.
DSS Receiver: Digital Satellite System Receiver.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Frame: a single still picture.
HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture
detail.
OTR: one touch recording; programming a timed recording that starts immediately
and records for 30 minutes to nine hours, whichever you specify.
Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your VCR; allows you to
operate your VCR from a distance. The remote control may also operate some fea-
tures of your TV, Cable Box, or DSS Receiver.
RF coaxial cable: the cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to connect your VCR to
your TV (or Cable Box or DSS Receiver, if applicable). The supplied cable is a snap-on
type. However, you may also use a screw-on type if you prefer.
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; viewing a still picture; or viewing a
slow motion picture.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback.
• LP (long play) – average tape speed (playback time for a T120 tape is approxi-
mately four hours); available for playback only. Although the VCR will play tapes
recorded in LP, LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on-screen status
display.
• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120
tape is approximately six hours).
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120 tape
is approximately two hours); best picture quality.
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are
used to record video from another source (IN) or to send video to another source
(OUT).

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