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Jargon Buster & dedicated Buying Guide will aid you in understanding the world of technology and consumer electronics. Select from the alphabetical order below.

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SCART (TVs)
An analogue connector that transfers pictures and sounds to the TV.

Scene modes (Photography)
Many digital cameras now have an exposure mode called SCENE, where the user selects the best pre-programmed scene to suit the current shooting conditions. The camera will automatically change many settings to capture the best possible image.

Secure Digital or SD (Photography)
A flash memory card used in most digital cameras and some camcorders and increasingly in other equipment, such as SatNav and MP3 players.

Self-timer (Photography)
The self-timer button gives you enough time to go and join the rest and be in the photo before the picture is taken.

Shutter speed priority mode (Photography)
Great for capturing fast-moving action or to deliberately blur an image to show movement.

SIM card (Mobile phones)
The SIM Card is the brain of any mobile device. It stores all sorts of information. If you don't have one you can't make or receive any calls.

SIM card reader (Home phones)
Download all your names and numbers from your mobile phone onto your PC.

Sleep timer (TVs)
Set the TV to turn itself off after a set amount of time.

SLR (Photography)
Single Lens Reflex Cameras have advanced features, manual controls and interchangeable lenses for greater creativity.

Still shot facility (Camcorders)
Take still images and store them on the camcorder tape or removable memory card.

Subwoofer (Audio)
A speaker that allows for deep and powerful bass.

Surround sound (TV & Audio)
This refers to the way the sound seems to ‘surround’ the listener. This is done by the using three + channels and speakers to create directional and enveloping sound. Generally it’s sound from the left, right and back instead of the standard sound from the front left and front right speakers.

S-video (TVs)
A high quality analogue video connection/cable.

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