Glossary continued
A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide.
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 |
MODE | The mode determines the type of device (TV, VCR, Cable, Aux) |
| 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 |
| (PIP) option. |
PIP SNAPSHOT | Press FREEZE button to capture and freeze sub picture in PIP |
| or split mode. Press PIP button to enter PIP mode from another |
| channel. Press EXIT button to remove PIP from the screen. |
SECOND AUDIO PROGRAMMING/SAP
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 on 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, or Cable |
| Boxes are examples of sources. |
STEREO SOUND | Stereo (stereophonic) sound refers to audio that’s divided into |
| right and left sides. |
SURF | This function created a customized list of your favorite channels. |
| You can access this group of channels with the surf button on |
| the remote by pressing Surf repeatedly. |
TEXT | Arbitrary text not related to the program. |
TUNER | Any device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into |
| picture and sound. |
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