Glossary – Olevia 4-Series User Manual

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3:2 pull down - Process of converting 24 frames per second film to video by repeating one film frame

as three fields, then the next film frame as two fields.

480I - 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning. See

also Interlaced

480P - 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See

also Progressive.

720P - 720 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See

also Progressive.

1080I - 540 lines of display x 2 every 1/30 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning.

See also Interlaced

16:9 - Aspect ratio under Hi Def. and theater movie formats. Also known as widescreen; see Aspect

Ratio

4:3 - Aspect ratio under SDTV; see Aspect Ratio

Active Matrix TFT (Thin Film Transfer) - A type of display technology where the three primary

colors are modulated. Results in better contrast ratios suitable for video.

Alarm - Feature on the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models. Allows the unit to power on from the stand by

mode.

Alarm Time - Time specified as to when the unit will power on. See Alarm.

Aspect Ratio - The ratio of an image according to the width and height of a picture.

ATSC - Advanced Television Systems Committee; international, non-profit organization that is

committed to developing standards for digital television.

Reference: http://www.atsc.org

Bezel - Refers to the plastic or metal frame that acts like a shell around the LCD glass.

Backlight - Refers to the component, that lights up the LCD display.

Balance - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models that adjust the left and right

sound output from the speakers.

Background - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models, which allows the user to

change the OSD background, display to transparent or opaque.

Brightness - The measurement of color that is illuminated. Colors range from black to white.

CATV - Community Antenna Television (Cable Television)

Channel Favorite - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models that allows the user to

scroll through a defined list of channels that the user sets up.

Channel Edit - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models that allows the user add or

delete a channel.

Channel Source - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models that lets the user select

the source of their channels. Select TV for antennae or CATV for cable television.

Channel Auto Scan - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models that when initiated,

will determine which channels are available and which are not. If a desired channel is not accessible,

you can add the channel in manually. See Channel Edit.

Channel Fine Tune - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax-Brillian Olevia models that enables the user

to tune the channel for better reception.

Chroma - (Chrominance) Refers to the color characteristics of a video signal.

CC - Closed Caption

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