Hannspree ST40-12A1 Manual Do Utilizador

 

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The ratio of width to height of a film, image or display screen.

Broadcasting video signals using high-frequency electromagnetic 

waves to distribute television channels to viewers (standard TV broadcast). 

Community Antenna Television, the original name for cable TV. A television 

distribution system that uses coaxial cable instead of the traditional radio broad-
casting (over-the-air) method to deliver television, FM radio, and other services to 
consumers. 

Adjusting the color temperature enables you to set the inten-

sity of white light. Color temperature is measured in Kelvin (K). Higher color tem-
peratures result in a blue tint. Lower temperatures result in a red tint. 

Colors in a color system are measured by hue, saturation and luminance. 

Hue indicates the predominant color.

Liquid Crystal Display. A display technology that uses rod-shaped molecules 

(liquid crystals) that flow like liquid and bend light. 

is the default audio signal belonging to a particular channel.

Multi-channel Television Sound. Enables reception of audio other than the 

primary (MAIN) audio signal. SAP (Second Audio Program) enables reception of a 
separate channel that may be a different language or completely different informa-
tion such as the news.

An RCA or phono connector is a plug and socket for a two-wire 

(signal and ground) coaxial cable that is widely used to connect audio and video 
components. RCA sockets are commonly found at the rear of A/V equipment.

Chromatic purity indicating the amount of white contained in a color. 

Fully saturated colors are pure colors; less saturated colors appear as pastel 
shades. 

Super-video, a video cabling standard used to transmit video by keeping 

brightness (Y) and color information (C) on separate channels. Most often used 
with camcorders, VCRs, and quality receivers and amplifiers to provide sharper pic-
tures.

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