Operation Manual

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GLOSSARY
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RF remote – A remote control that transmits com-
mands to a device using radio frequency (RF) signals,
which have the ability to penetrate walls, unlike the
infrared (IR) signals used by many remote controls.
RDS – A system that displays radio broadcast station
and programming information. This feature is available
on European systems only.
Resolution – The sharpness of a video image, signal,
or display, generally described either in terms of lines of
resolution or pixels.
SCART – A type of jack commonly found on consumer
electronics products manufactured for use in Western
Europe.
Screen ratio – The dimensions of the video display on
a television, which can vary from 4:3 standard to 16:9
widescreen. (See “Aspect ratio”) Also called “letter-
box,” widescreen display leaves a black band above
and below the picture on traditional TVs. This does not
occur on widescreen TVs.
Source – Any device, such as a DVD player, that
outputs video and/or audio and can connect to
your Lifestyle
®
system.
S-video – A video signal that separates the brightness
(black and white) and the color information. S-video
provides higher resolution than composite video, but
not as high as from component. This type of connec-
tion is compatible with many televisions and other
video components and requires use of an S-video
cable.
Teletext – An information retrieval service provided by
television broadcast companies in Europe and some
other countries, not including the U.S.
Video CD – A compact disc (CD) that contains a video
component.
Videostage
®
5 – Bose
®
proprietary decoding circuitry
that provides five-channel surround sound perfor-
mance from varied media – VHS tapes, stereo CDs,
even mono TV programs.
Widescreen – A TV having an aspect ratio of 16:9. (See
“Aspect ratio”) The shape of the picture is 16 units wide
by 9 units high.
YPbPr – A component analog video signal containing
one luminance and two chrominance components.
Also referred to as YUV or Y, B-Y, R-Y.
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