Samsung 5000W Owners Instructions - Page 53

Glossary of Terms

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Glossary of Terms GB To help you understand the main technical terms used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your VCR, here are a few definitions. Tuner Station or Channel Program Cable TV Broadcasting standard or Color standard Element in the VCR used to decode the signals received via the antenna or cable TV. A tuner can only receive one broadcast at a time but you can use the tuner in your VCR to record one program while watching a different program via the tuner in your television. To receive a broadcast, the tuner must be set to the frequency of the appropriate channel. Frequency assigned to a given broadcasting company to enable them to transmit a series of broadcasts or programs. Number assigned to a given channel on the tuner in the VCR to help you select it more easily. Broadcast transmitted on a given channel. Coaxial cable network transmitting broadcasts on a subscription basis. The cable is connected to the same input as an antenna. Standard used to code pictures and sound. Different standards are used in different countries. In the United Kingdom for example, the PAL I standard is used. 49

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GB
Glossary of Terms
To help you understand the main technical terms used in this booklet and take full advantage of the
features on your VCR, here are a few definitions.
Tuner
Element in the VCR used to decode the signals received via the antenna or cable
TV.
A tuner can only receive one broadcast at a time but you can use the tuner in your
VCR to record one program while watching a different program via the tuner in your
television. To receive a broadcast, the tuner must be set to the frequency of the
appropriate channel.
Station or Channel
Frequency assigned to a given broadcasting company to enable them to transmit a
series of broadcasts or programs.
Program
Number assigned to a given channel on the tuner in the VCR to help you select it
more easily.
Broadcast transmitted on a given channel.
Cable TV
Coaxial cable network transmitting broadcasts on a subscription basis. The cable is
connected to the same input as an antenna.
Broadcasting standard
Standard used to code pictures and sound. Different standards are used in different
or Color standard
countries. In the United Kingdom for example, the PAL I standard is used.