NTSC. A 525-line video broadcast format developed by the National Television Standards Committee, NTSC is widely used in North America, Mexico, and Japan.

PAL (Phase Alternation by Line). A 625-line video broadcast format used in Western Europe, India, China, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Africa.

Record mode. A Remote Control Programmer mode in which the codes for non-character keys are entered automatically when the key is pressed.

Resolution. A measure of the amount of detail contained in an image. Resolution can be measured in dots per inch or in pixels. Image sharpness and clarity improve as resolution increases.

RGB. A type of color scheme that defines color as percentages of red, green, and blue.

RS-232C. A standard type of serial communication.

S-Video.A type of video signal used in S-VHS videotape formats. It transmits luminance and color separately

Saturation. A measure of how much white is mixed with a hue. For example, a pale pink and bright red are the same hue but differ in the level of saturation, with red being very saturated and pink being pure (not saturated).

SECAM (System Electronique pour Couleur Avec Memoire). A 625-line TV system used in France, Eastern Europe, Russia, and parts of Africa.

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