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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 also used for cloning operations.)
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 available
PROGRAMMING with some programming. Choosing SAP often refers to listening to audio in
SAP 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.
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