Sylvania LC195SLX owner manual Information, Glossary, Maintenance, Hdmi, Ntsc

INFORMATION

5Glossary

ATSC

Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and the name of the digital broadcasting standards.

Aspect Ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as its height).

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

This allows you to operate the linked functions between our brand devices with CEC feature and this unit. We do not guarantee 100% interoperability with other brands of CEC compliant devices.

Component Video

This is a video signal format that conveys each of 3 principal colors of light (red, blue and green) through different signal lines. This allows the viewers to experience picture colors as original as it is. There are several signal formats, including Y / Pb / Pr and Y / Cb / Cr.

Dolby Digital

The system developed by Dolby Laboratories to compress digital sound. It offers stereo sound (2ch) or multi-channel audio.

HDMI

(High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

Interface that supports all uncompressed, digital audio/video formats including set-top box, BD/DVD recorder or digital television, over a single cable.

NTSC

Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and the name of the current analog broadcasting standards. Off the air NTSC signals will no longer be sent by broadcasting stations after Feb 17, 2009.

Password / PIN Code

A stored 4-digit number that allows access to parental control features.

SAP (Secondary Audio Program)

Second-audio channel delivered separately from main-audio channel. This audio channel is used as an alternate in bilingual broadcasting.

SDTV (Standard Definition TV)

Standard digital format that is similar to the NTSC picture quality.

HDTV (High Definition TV)

Ultimate digital format that produces high resolution and high picture quality.

S-video

Offers higher quality images by delivering each signal, color (c) and luminance (y) independently of each other through a separate cable.

5Maintenance

Cabinet Cleaning

•Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry.

•Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

Panel Cleaning

Wipe the panel of the unit with a soft cloth. Before cleaning the panel, disconnect the AC power cord.

Servicing

Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Turn off the unit, unplug the AC power cord and call our toll free customer support line found on the cover of this manual to locate an authorized service center.

IR Signal Check

If the remote control is not working properly, you can use a digital camera (including a cellular phone with built-in camera) to see if it is sending out an infrared signal.

• With a digital camera

(including built-in cell phone cameras): Point the Digital Camera towards the remote control infrared diode at the front of the remote control. Press any button on the remote control and look through the camera display. If the infrared pulsating light appears through the camera, the remote control is sending out an IR signal.

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