Manual
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
S:reen Displays (OSD).
Direct Audio/Video Inputs * Located on the rear of the TV
tl_ese connectors (RCA phono type plug) are used for the input
ol_audio and video signals. Designed for use with VCRs (or
olher accessories) 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
Ccmverter.) Once the code has been "identified" then the TV
remote can send commands to and operate the other product.
Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) * The broadcast
standard that allows for stereo sound to be transmitted with the
TV picture.
On Screent 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.
Picture -In-.Picture (PIP) * Term used when two pictures are
shown on the TV screen at tt:e same time. The smaller PIP
picture is supplied by a VCR (or other tuner/video playback
source). The PIP picture can also be moved and swapped with
the TV's main screen picture.
Programming * The proced Jre of adding or deleting channel
numbers into the Television':; memory circuits. In this way
the Television "remember.,;" only the locally available or
desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted
channel numbers.
Remote Sensor Window * A window or opening found on
the Television control panel through which infrared remote
control command signals are received.
Second Audio Program (SA P) * An additional audio
channel provided for in the lVluttichannel 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 s.creen displays or information
(rather than 'waiting 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 requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to
connect to the 75 Ohm lnpat terminals designed into the more
recent Televisions and VCRs
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