Glossary - Sears 274.43918390 SERIES Owner's Manual

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Glossary
Antenna
A device used to receive locally
broadcast signals from TV stations.
Audio
Sound coming from the TV.
Audio/video cables
Cables that carry sound and
picture from one component to
another.
Autocolor
A_uststhe Colorand Tintofthe
picturetothe properbalancefor
each channel.
Autoprogram
A procedure that automatically
adds only the active channels in
your area to the TV's memory.
Brightness
Light and dark areas of a picture.
Channel Label
A name that is given to a specific
channel number.
Channel Memory
Where channels are stored 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
original channel after the break.
Component
Device such as VCR, laserdisc,
audio equipment, camcorder, etc.
Disabled
Turns off feature.
Display
A word, words or graphics that
appear on the TV screen.
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 the back of
the TV for connecting antennas or
other components.
Menu
A listing of features, controls, and
adjustments shown on the TV
screen that can be changed.
Mono
Slang for monaural. Sound comes
through one channel. Monaural
components will have only one
audio jack.
On-Screen Display
See Display.
Outputs
Located on back of the TV for
connection of another component.
Signals are routed out of the TV
into the other component.
Picture Reset
Returns all of your TV picture
adjustments back to the factory
setting.
S-VHS
Super Video. A format used by
VCRs and Camcorders which
improves the picture quality. S-
VIDEO appears on the TV screen
when you use this feature.
b-VIDEO See 5-VttS.
Sharpness
Clearness of a picture.
Skip:30
See Commerical Skip.
Signal
Electrical waves that are sent or
received through cables.
Sleep Timer
A feature where the TV can be set
to turn off at a specific time within
four hours.
Source(s)
Components or devices that are
connected to the TV.
Stereo
Sound that comes through two
channels (left and right).
Tone
Quality of the sound.
Tuner
A device that receives and sends
signals. The signals can be
adjusted with the tuner.
Unusable Signal
A message that shows no signal is
coming in on the channel selected.
Video
Picture reproduced by the
television.
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