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LOSSARY OF
T
ELEVISION
T
ERMS
Active Control •
Active Control continuously measures and corrects
the incoming signals to provide the best picture possible.
Alternate Channel •
Allows you to toggle between the last two chan-
nels viewed by pressing the A/CH button on the remote control.
Audio/Video Inputs •
These jacks are designed to receive higher pic-
ture resolution and offer sound-connection options.
Auto Programming •
This feature scans for all available channels
from regular antenna or cable signals and stores only active broadcast
stations in the TV’s memory.
Channel Edit •
The feature that allows you to add or delete channels
from the list of channels stored in the TV’s memory.
Closed Captioning •
The broadcast standard feature that allows you to
read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing impaired, Closed Captioning shows dia-
logue and conversations while a TV program is in progress.
Coaxial Cable •
A single solid 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.
Component Video Inputs
• Inputs that allow the separate reception of
blue, red, and luminance signals. These inputs provide the highest pos-
sible color and picture resolution in the playback of digital signal-
source material, such as the kind available from DVD players.
Composite Video Input •
An input in which all the components
required for displaying the onscreen image are combined in one signal.
High-definition Television (HDTV)
• High-resolution digital televi-
sion.
Incredible Stereo (or Surround) •
FProduces a dramatic expansion
of the wall of sound that surrounds the listener.
Menu •
An onscreen list of feature controls.
Onscreen Displays (OSD) •
The wording or messages generated by
the television (or VCR) to help you with specific feature controls
(color adjustment or programming, for example).
Remote Control Sensor Window •
The window found on the televi-
sion through which infrared command signals are received.
Second Audio Program (SAP) •
An additional audio channel provid-
ed for in the Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) broadcast stan-
dard. A monaural soundtrack included within the recorded or video
signal (usually containing a second language translation for the dis-
played programming).
Status/Exit Button •
The remote control function that allows you to
confirm the current channel. Status/Exit can also be used to clear the
screen of menu displays or information.
S-Video Input •
Signal input that allows direct connection of high-res-
olution video sources, such as a satellite receiver, DVD player, S
(Super)-VHS videocassette recorder, or video games. Provides
improved picture resolution, sharpness, and clarity.
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NDEX
Active Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Alternate Channel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Audio Out Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
AutoChron™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AutoLock™ Controls
Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
AutoLock™ Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Blocking Programs based on Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Blocking Programs based on TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Blocking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Blocking Control (Activating Blocking Controls) . . . . . . . .34
Blocking based on No Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Clearing All Blocked Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Understanding the AutoLock™ Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
AutoProgram Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Balance Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Bass Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Care and Cleaning Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Channel Edit (Add/Delete Channels) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Closed Captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Color Temperature (Color Temp) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Digital Options (Eye Fidelity™) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dyn(amic) Contrast Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55
Feature Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Freeze Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Incr.(edible) Surround Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Name Control (Channel Label) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Piture-In-Picture (PIP) Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-51
Registration of TV Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Control Use with Accessory Devices
Code-Entry Method of Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Direct Access Method of Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Direct-Entry Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-48
Search Method of Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
VCR Specific Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SAP (Secondary Audio Programs) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Screen Format Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Sharpness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Stereo/Mono Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Surf (Channel Surf) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Timer Controls
Activate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Clock, Time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Start Channel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Start Time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Stop Time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tint Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Treble Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
TV Speaker Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Warranty (Limited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
