R E F E R E N C E G L O S SA R Y
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A complete
list of
definitions
for words
found in
this guide.
Glossary, cont’d
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INPUT
Refers to the jack that receives a signal into the TV, VCR or other
A/V device.
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.
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 to capture and freeze main picture within large PIP frame. Press
a second time and receive normal PIP from another channel. Press
again to remove PIP from the screen.
POINTER
The image of the hand that appears on-screen and points to the
option you want to work with.
SECOND AUDIO
Second Audio Programming (SAP) is another, separate, audio channel
PROGRAMMING/SAP
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 Entertainment Machine. 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 creates a customized list of your favorite channels.
You can access this group of channels by pushing the surf button on
the remote.
TEXT
Arbitrary text not related to the program.
TUNER
Any device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into
picture and sound.
