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A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide.
FAVORITE CHANNELS This function created a customized list of your favorite chan-
nels. You can access this group of channels with the SURF but-
ton on the remote by pressing SURF repeatedly.
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, etc.)
that the remote is controlling; remote operating mode.
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) feature.
SECOND AUDIO Second Audio Programming (SAP) is another, separate, audio
channel 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 over the air, to
your television screen.
SOURCE The term for the equipment that provides audio and video
information to your TV. Antenna, VCR, DVD players, and Cable
Boxes are examples of sources.
STEREO SOUND Stereo (stereophonic) sound refers to audio that’s divided into
right and left sides.
TEXT Arbitrary text not related to the program.
TUNER Any device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into
picture and sound.
PROGRAMMING/SAP
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