Glossary

A list of definitions for words found in this guide

75 OHM RF CABLE

The wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. The end looks like a hex-shaped nut with a

 

wire sticking through the middle. It screws onto the threaded jack on the back of the TV.

300 TO 75 OHM

A small device that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna to a 75 ohm RF jack.

ADAPTER

They are usually about an inch long with two screws on one end and a round opening with a wire sticking out on

 

the other end.

A/V CABLES

Audio/Video cables. Three cables bunched together—right audio (red), left audio (white), and video (yellow).

 

A/V cables are used for stereo playback of videocassettes and for higher quality picture and sound from other

 

A/V devices.

A/V DEVICE

Any device that produces video or sound (VCR, DVD, cable box, or television).

ADD

This function lets you add new channels to list that you'll scroll through when using your remote.

AMPLIFIER

An electronic device that amplifies sound from a television, CD player, VCR, DVD or other A/V device.

ANTENNA

The physical receiver of television signals sent over the air. A large metal piece of equipment does not always have

 

to be visible for your home to be using an antenna.

AUTO PROGRAM

Auto Program has the Concierge TV automatically find all the channels available in your area.

DELETE

Lets you remove channels from the list the guest will scroll through using the guest remote.

INPUT

Refers to the jack that receives a signal from a TV, VCR or other A/V device.

JACK

A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device.

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.

2ND AUDIO

Second Audio Programming (SAP) is another, separate, audio channel

PROGRAMMING/SAP

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 a cable, or over the air, to your television screen.

STEREO SOUND

Stereo (Stereophonic) sound refers to audio that’s divided into right and left sides.

TUNER

Device that picks up the signal and turns them into picture and sound.

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