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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 (O';D).
On Sc:reen 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
Televi:_ion screen that 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
Televi:_ion "remembers"
only the locally available or desired
channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers.
Remote Sensor Window * A win,-tow or opening found on
the Television control panel through which infrared remote
control command signals are recei¢ed.
Status * Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel
number is currently being viewed. Status can also be used to
clear the Television of on screen displays or information
(rather than waiting for the displa2_s to "time out" or
automatically disappear from the screen).
Twin Lead Wire
* The more commonly
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 _tdditional 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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