Auto 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
nulllhers.
Coaxial Cable • A single solid anlenna 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/elevision programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing impaired this feature uses on-
screen "text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations while
the TV program is in progress.
Quadra Surf • The feature that allows the programming of
four separale Surf lists holding up to 10 channels each.
Remote Sensor Window • A window or opening tk)und on
the Television control panel through which infrared remote con-
trol command signals are received,
Status/Exit • Allows the user to quickly confirm wha/channel
number is currently being viewed. Status can also be used to
clear the Television of on screen displays or information (rather
than waiting for the displays to "time out" or automatically dis-
appear from the screen),
Surf • The action of scanning specific channel in a limi/ed
channel list,
Side Audio/Video Inputs • Located on the side of the TV
these connectors (phono type plug) are used for the input of
audio and video signals. Designed for easy use wilh VCRs or
cameras,
On Screen Displays (OSD) • Refers to the wording or mes-
sages generated by the television (or VCR) to help the user with
specific feature controls (color adjustment, programming, etc,).
Menu • An on-screen listing of feature controls shown on the
Television screen that are made available for user adjustments.
Twin Lead Wire • The more commonly used name for the
two strand 300 Ohm antenna wire used with many indoor and
outdoor antenna systems, In many cases this type of antenna
wire requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to con-
nect to the 75 Ohm Input terminals designed into the more
recent Televisions and VCRs,
Tuner Node • Feature control settings made by the TV,
Designed for first time set up and use. Settings for signal con-
nections (anlenna 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.)
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