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3:2 pull down - Process of converting 24 frames per second film to video by repeating one film frame
as three fields, then the next film frame as two fields.
480I - 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning. See
also Interlaced
480P - 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See
also Progressive.
720P - 720 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See
also Progressive.
1080I - 540 lines of display x 2 every 1/30 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning.
See also Interlaced
16:9 - Aspect ratio under Hi Def. and theater movie formats. Also known as widescreen; see Aspect
Ratio
4:3 - Aspect ratio 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 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 of an image according to the width and height of a picture.
ATSC - Advanced Television Systems Committee; international, non-profit organization that is
committed to developing standards for digital television.
Reference: http://www.atsc.org
Bezel - Refers to the plastic or metal 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 Syntax Olevia models that adjust the left and right sound
output from the speakers.
Background - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models, which allows the user to change the
OSD background, display to transparent or opaque.
Brightness - The measurement of color that is illuminated. Colors range from black to white.
CATV - Community Antenna Television (Cable Television)
Channel Favorite - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that allows the user to scroll
through a defined list of channels that the user sets up.
Channel Edit - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that allows the user add or delete a
channel.
Channel Source - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that lets the user select the
source of their channels. Select TV for antennae or CATV for cable television.
Channel Auto Scan - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that when 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 Syntax Olevia models that enables 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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