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References
Glossary
AC Operation (120 volts, 60 Hz)
Normal household power available at wall
outlet.
AC Power Cord Jack
Detachable power cord that connects nor-
mal household power to your TV.
AC Power Plug
Detachable power cord that connects nor-
mal household power to your TV.
AM Antenna
Directional antenna built-in TV for receiv-
ing Am radio signals.
AM/FM Radio Switch
Switch used to select AM or FM radio sta-
tion broadcasts.
Antenna
A device used to receive broadcast signals
form local TV and radio stations. Receives
UHF/VHF TV signals and FM radio sig-
nals.
Awl
Pointed tool used to start the drill holes
for mounting your TV.
Bright (Brightness)
Knob controlling black level (light and
dark areas) of TV picture.
Car Battery Cord
See DC Car Cord
Contrast
Knob controlling overall brightness and
contrast of TV picture.
DC Car Cord
Optional 12 volt DC power cord for oper-
ating TV/Radio from car/truck battery.
DC Operation (12 volt)
Power supplied by ten “D” cell batteries
or optional DC 12-volt power cord
plugged into cigarette lighter of car/truck.
Dipole Antenna
Adjustable antenna on TV. Receives
UHF/VHF TV and FM radio signals. See
Antenna.
Ext. Ant. Jack (External Antenna)
Jack (port) on TV used to connect an exter-
nal home antenna or cable TV to your TV.
FM Antenna
See Antenna.
Image Imprint
Ghost images on TV screen caused by
improper use of TV with some video
games.
Monaural
Sound system with only one audio chan-
nel output.
Mono
Slang for monaural.
Radio Dial Scales
See AM/FM Radio Switch.
Rechargeable Battery Pack
Optional accessory that provides 12-volt
DC power for portable Radio/TV opera-
tion. Rechargeable from standard house-
hold 120-volt AC wall outlet.
Stereo
Two-channel sound system using separate
right and left channels.
Stereo Headphone
Accessory providing two-channel sound.
Tint
Color in fleshtones on TV picture.
Tuning Control
Dial control for fine tuning on radio and
TV stations.
UHF
Abbreviation for channels transmitting
Ultra High Frequency TV signals (above
channel 13).
UHF/V-Hi/V-Low Switch
Switch used to select UHF or VHF televi-
sion stations. UHF for channels above 13,
V-Hi for channels 7 through 13 and V-Low
for channels 2 through 6.
VHF
Abbreviation for channels transmitting
Very High Frequency TV signals (chan-
nels 2 - 13).
