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3:2 pull down - Process ofconverting 24 frames per second film to video by repeating one film frame
as three fields, then the nextfilm frame as two fields.
480I - 480 lines ofdisplay every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning. See
also Interlaced
480P - 480 lines ofdisplay every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See
also Progressive.
720P - 720 lines ofdisplay every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See
also Progressive.
1080I - 540 lines ofdisplay x 2 every 1/30 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning.
See also Interlaced
16:9 - Aspectratio under Hi Def. and theater movie formats. Also known as widescreen; see Aspect
Ratio
4:3 - Aspectratio under SDTV; see Aspect Ratio
Active Matrix TFT (Thin Film Transfer) - A type of display technology where the three primary
colors are modulated. Results in better contrast ratios suitable for video.
Alarm - Feature on the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models. Allows the unit to power on from the stand by
mode.
Alarm Time - Time specified as to when the unit will power on. See Alarm.
Aspect Ratio - The ratio ofan image according to the width and heightof a picture.
ATSC - Advanced Television Systems Committee; international, non-profit organization thatis
committed to developing standards for digital television.
Reference: http://www.atsc.org
Bezel - Refers to the plastic ormetal frame that acts like a shell around the LCD glass.
Backlight - Refers to the component,that lights up the LCD display.
Balance - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models thatadjust the left and right sound output from
the speakers.
Background - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models, which allows the userto change the OSD
background, display to transparent oropaque.
Brightness - The measurementof color that is illuminated. Colors range from black to white.
CATV -Community Antenna Television (Cable Television)
Channel Favorite - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models thatallows the user to scroll through a
defined list ofchannels that the user sets up.
Channel Edit - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models thatallows the user add or delete a channel.
Channel Source - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models thatlets the user select the source of their
channels. Select TV for antennae orCATV for cable television.
Channel Auto Scan - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models thatwhen initiated, will determine
which channels are available and which are not. If a desired channel is not accessible, you can add the
channel in manually. See Channel Edit.
Channel Fine Tune - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models thatenables the user to tune the channel
for better reception.
Chroma - (Chrominance)Refers to the color characteristics of a video signal.
CC - Closed Caption
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