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Glossary
A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide
75 OHM
The wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. The end
RF CABLE
looks like a hex-shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle.
It screws onto the threaded jack on the back of the TV.
300 TO 75 OHM
A small device that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna to a 75 ohm RF jack.
ADAPTER
They are usually about an inch long with two screws on one end and a round
opening with a wire sticking out on the other end.
A/V CABLES
Audio/Video cables. Three cables bunched together—right audio (red),
left audio (white), and video (yellow). A/V cables are used for stereo playback
of videocassettes and for higher quality picture and sound from other A/V devices.
A/V DEVICE
Any device that produces video or sound (VCR, DVD, cable box, or television).
ADDED
Lets you add new channels to the list that the user can scroll through using
CH (Channel) Up/Down.
AMPLIFIER
An electronic device that amplifies sound from a television, CD player, VCR, DVD,
or other Audio/Video device.
ANTENNA
The physical receiver of television signals sent over the air. A large metal piece
of equipment does not always have to be visible to be using an antenna.
AUTO PROGRAM
Auto Program has the TV automatically find all the channels available.
BLANK
Channels that are Blanked will not have Video (shows a blank screen)
only audio, if present on channel. (Not available on digital channels.)
DELETED
Lets you remove channels from the list that the user will scroll through
using CH (Channel) Up/Down.
DIGITAL TUNER
Receives a digital signal and turns it into picture and sound.
INPUT
Refers to an input jack that receives a signal from a TV, VCR,
or other Audio/Video device.
JACK
A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or other Audio/Video device.
MONO SOUND
Mono (monaural) sound is one channel of sound. On more than one
speaker, all the speakers play the same audio.
M.P.I.
Multiple Protocol Interface: ZENITH protocol for external control of TV through
RJ11
(M.P.I.) input jack on TV connections panel.
(M.P.I. jack is used for cloning TV’s features.)
OUTPUT
Refers to the output jack that sends a signal out of a VCR, DVD,
or other A/V device.
2ND AUDIO
Second Audio Programming (SAP) is another separate audio channel
PROGRAMMING
available with some programming. Choosing SAP often refers to
SAP
listening to audio in another language, such as Spanish or French.
S-VIDEO
Provides higher-quality picture and sound. (S-Video is also referred to as “Y-C”.)
SIGNAL
Picture and sound traveling through a cable, or over the air, to the television.
STEREO SOUND
Stereo (Stereophonic) sound refers to audio that’s divided into right and left sides.
TUNER
Device that picks up the broadcast signal and turns it into picture and sound.
XDS
Extended Data Service: Additional program information included on
the signal provided at the discretion of the broadcaster.
