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A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide.
Glossary continued
JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V
device. This includes the RF jacks and the Audio/Video jacks
that are color-coded.
MODE The mode determines the type of device (TV, VCR, Cable, Aux)
that the remote is controlling; remote operating mode.
MONO SOUND Mono (monaural) sound is one channel of sound. On more
than one speaker all the speakers play the same audio.
OUTPUT Refers to the jack that sends a signal out of a VCR, DVD, or
other A/V device.
PIP This is the most common way to refer to the Picture-In-Picture
(PIP) option.
PIP SNAPSHOT Press FREEZE button to capture and freeze sub picture in PIP
or split mode. Press PIP button to enter PIP mode from another
channel. Press EXIT button to remove PIP from the screen.
SECOND AUDIO Second Audio Programming (SAP) is another, separate, audio
channel available with some programming. Choosing SAP often
refers to listening to audio in another language, such as
Spanish or French.
SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable, or on the air, to
your television screen.
SOURCE The term for the equipment that provides audio and video
information to your TV. Antenna, VCR, DVD players, or Cable
Boxes are examples of sources.
STEREO SOUND Stereo (stereophonic) sound refers to audio that’s divided into
right and left sides.
SURF This function created a customized list of your favorite channels.
You can access this group of channels with the surf button on
the remote by pressing Surf repeatedly.
TEXT Arbitrary text not related to the program.
TUNER Any device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into
picture and sound.
PROGRAMMING/SAP