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GLOSSARY TO TELEVISION TERMS
Alternate Channel • When using the A/CH button on the remote
control, toggles between the last two channels viewed.
Auto Programming • When activated, this feature automatically
scans for all available channels. These channels come from regu-
lar antenna or cable signals (only active, broadcast stations) and
they are stored into the TV’s memory.
Channel Edit • Add or delete channels from the sequential tun-
ing cycle to develop a customized list of channels you want to
watch. Editing makes it easy to limit the number of channels
when scanning the Channel up and down buttons or expand the
number of channels available to suit your own preference.
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 onscreen
"text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations while the TV
program 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
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
Converter). Once the code has been "identified" then the TV
remote can operate and send commands to the other product.
Onscreen Displays (OSD) • Refers to the wording or messages
generated by the television (or VCR) to help the user with specif-
ic feature controls (color adjustment, programming, etc.).
Menu • An onscreen listing of feature controls shown on the
Television screen that are made available for user adjustments.
Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) • The broadcast stan-
dard 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 num-
bers.
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 setup and use. Settings for signal
connections (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.
SmartClock • An accurate digital clock that’s always right. By
monitoring the vertical blanking interval of PBS broadcasts,
TV’s equipped with SmartClock can automatically set the right
time of day and maintain it through brown-outs, power fail-
ures, and even daylight savings time adjustments.
SmartLock • Prevents young children from accessing particu-
lar broadcast channels (or using audio/video inputs) by elec-
tronically locking them out. Undesired channels are blocked
out by entering a unique four-number code, which you choose
when programming the feature. Blocked-out channels are just
as quickly restored with the same process.
Status/Exit • Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel
number is currently being viewed. Status/Exit can also be used
to clear the Television of on screen displays or information
(rather than waiting for the displays to “time out” or automati-
cally 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 out-
door antenna systems. In many cases this type of antenna wire
requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to connect to
the 75 Ohm Input terminals designed into the more recent
Televisions and VCRs.
Two Tuner PIP • This TV has two separate tuners (and two
separate tuner inputs) which allow you to watch one show with
one tuner, while scanning other channel with the second tuner
in the PIP window.