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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.
Closed Caption * Broadcast standard which allows you to read
the voice content of television programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing impaired this feature uses on-screen
"text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations
while the TV pro-
gram is in progress.
Direct Audio/Video Inputs * Located on the rear of the TV these
connectors (RCA phono type plug) are used for the input of audio
and video signals. Designed for use with VCRs (or other acces-
so:des) in order to receive higher picture resolution and offer sound
connection options.
Identify* Method by which a remote control searches and finds an
operating code for another product (such as a VCR or Cable
Converter). Once the code has been "identified" then the TV
remote can operate and send commands to the other product.
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 that are made available for user adjustments.
Multichannel
Television
Sound
(MTS)
* The broadcast
standard
that allows for stereo sound to be transmitted
with the TV picture.
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 numb,
Remote
Sensor Window
* A window
or opening
found on the
Television
control
panel through which
infrared
remote
control
command
signals are received.
Setup Mode * Automatic feature control settings made by the TV.
Designed for first time set-up and use. Settings for signal connec-
tions (antenna or cable TV), plus channel program memory are
held in the TV's memory (even if the set is unplugged and moved
to a new location.)
Second
Audio Program
(SAP)
* Another or additional
audio
channel
provided
for in the Multichannel
Television
Sound
(MTS)
broadcast
standard.
The most frequently
proposed
use for SAP is
the simultaneous
bilingual
broadcast
of TV program
material.
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 wait-
ing for the displays 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 reo
an additional adapter (or balun) in order to connect to the 75
.t
Input terminals designed into the more recent Televisions and
VCRs.
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