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A list of definitions.for
some of the words.found in this operating guide
A/V CABLES
A/V DEVICE
ADDED
AMPLIFIER
ANTENNA
CABLE
CABLESERVICE
CAPTIONS/TEXT
DELETED
ICON
INPUT
JACK
MODE
AudioandVideocablas.Threecables
bunched together--Right audio(red), Left
audio (white), andVideo (yellow). AiV
cables are usedfor stereo playbackof video-
cassettes andfor higher quality pictureand
sound from uther AjN devices.
Equipment t hat produces picture and sound
(VCR,DVD, cablebox, or television).
Includes channeL_ that you wantto watch
in additionto the channels foundby EZ
Program.
An external device that ampUfiessound
from a television, COplayer,VCR,OVg,etc.
Thephysical receiver of television slgnak
sent overthe air. A large metal, pieceof
equipment does not always have to be visi-
ble for your home to be using an antenna.
Cabla Box operatingmode on the remote.
Programming providedt_Ja cable company.
A form of subtitling that writes out the dia-
log for your program.
Removechannels that youdon't watchfrom
the channelsfound by EZProgram.
A smartpictureon yourscreen representing
a function or menuitem. -
Refersto the jack that receives a signalinto
the TV,VCRor othi_r A,_/device.
A connectionon the back of a ,_/, VCR,or
other A/V device.Thisincludes the RFjack
that is threaded with a placefor a small
w_rein the center,andthe Audio/Video
jacks that have a bigger opening and are
color-coded.
The equipment that the remotecontrol is
currently controlling (13/,VCR,Cable, etc.) is
the remote's operating"mode."
MONO SOUND
OHM RF CABLE
OUTPUT
PIP
SECOND AUDIO
PROGRAMMING/SAP
SIGNAL
SOURCE
STEREO SOUND
SURF
TUNER
Mono (monaural) soundis one channelof
sound.On more than onespeaker, a ll the
speakersplay the sameaudio.
The wire that comesfrom an off air antenna
or cable serviceprovider.EachendLooks
like a hex shapednut with a wire sticking
throughthe middle, andit screwsontothe
largethreaded jack on the hackof your "iV.
Refersto the jack that sendsa signalout of
a VER,DVD,or other A_ device.
Thisis the most commonway to referto
the Picture-in-picture(PIP) option.
SecondAudioProgramming(SAP)
is another,separate,audiochannel
availablewith someprogramming. C hoosing
ZndAudio/SAPoften refers to listeningto
audioin anotherlanguage, suchas Spanish
or French,
Picture and soundtraveling through cable,
or overthe air, to yourtelevision screen.
The term for the equipment or connection
that providesaudio and video (picture and
sound) to your EntertainmentMachine.VCR,
DVDplayers, or Cable Boxes are examplesof
SOUrCes.
Stereo (stereophonic) s oundrefers to audio
that's dividedinto fight andleft sides or
channels.
Usethe Surffeature to createa speciallist
of your favorite channels.You can access
the "Surf" channels by pushing SURF on the
remote.
Devicethat picksup broadcast s ignalsand
turnsthem into pictureand sound.
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