P A G E 6 8 206-3674GlossaryA complete list of definitions for words found in this guide.75 OHM RF CABLE The round cable that comes from an off-air antenna or cable serviceprovider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire stickingthrough the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back ofyour TV.A/V CABLES Audio/Video cables. Three cables - Right audio (red), Left audio (white),and Video (yellow). A/V cables are used for stereo playback of videocas-settes 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 the list that you’ll scrollthrough when using your remote.AMPLIFIER An external device that amplifies sound from a television, CD player, VCR,DVD or other A/V device.ANALOG TV Traditional method of representing a television signal as a replica (analog)of the original picture and sound.ANTENNA The physical receiver of television signals sent over the air. A large metalpiece of equipment does not always have to be visible for your home tobe using an antenna.ASPECT RATIO The ratio of the horizontal dimension to the vertical dimension of a pic-ture. Standard television in the U.S. today is generally transmitted anddisplayed in a 4:3 aspect ratio. High-Definition television will normally beformatted in a wider aspect ratio, assumed to be 16:9.CAPTIONS A form of subtitling that writes out the dialog for your program.CONVERGENCE This option lets you correct for color separation in your picture.DELETE This function lets you remove channels that you don’t watch from the listyou’ll scroll through.DIGITAL TV A new method of representing television signal as a series of binary num-bers (1s and 0s). This method allows for the signal to be manipulated toeliminate redundancy to dramatically increase picture and sound quality.DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital Cinema Sound is made possible by a new digital coding tech-nique called Dolby AC-3. Dolby AC-3 produces high-quality, 5.1 channelsurround sound which is six discrete separate channels for a full range ofsound. Each channel can carry a different signal simultaneously (frontcenter, front left, front right, surround left, surround right and subwoofer).GEMSTAR GUIDE Plus+ GOLD Premium electronic program guide that uses an easy-to-read grid guidesystem for channel navigation. On-screen display has full color channellogos, station call letters, 3D graphics, horizontal scrolling, direct tuningaccess through the grid and theme color coding.INPUT Refers to the jack that receives a signal into the TV, VCR or otherA/V device.®