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9 Appendix B Glossary of Terms
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Wide-screen TV screen format.
AC-3
Dolby AC-3 Digital Audio
A/V
A connector for the transmission of audio, video and
status signal.
Conditional Access (CA)
A system to control subscriber’s access to services,
channels, and programs.
Channel Lock
An electronic lock that can be set on any channel,
allowing access only by means of your PIN code.
CVBS
Composite Video Basement Signal used for
connection of digital decoders, video recorders and
TV sets.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Continuously updated program guide for quick and
easy reference or program selection.
iTV (interactive TV)
Interactive TV gives the viewer greater control and a
more personal TV experience. Simply put, it lets the
viewer interact with what they are watching.
Menu System
A set of on-screen menus allowing you to customize
your decoder.
MHP
Multimedia Home Platform is a common platform for
accessing a wide range of digital multimedia services.
Applications from various service providers are
interoperable with different MHP implementations.
PIN Code
Your personal 4-digit number for controlling specific features
of the decoder including access to locked channels.
STB (Set-Top Box)
Another name of a digital decoder.
SCART
A 21-pin connector used for connection of digital decoders,
video recorders and TV sets.
Service
Also called a channel to which a TV or decoder is tuned. A
service provider offers one or more services.
Smart Card
A card containing an integrated electronic circuit, which
together with electronics in the decoder allows you to
receive services.
S/PDIF
Digital interface format. Digital audio output.
Terrestrial TV
Conventional TV programs received directly from a ground
transmitter.
VCR
An abbreviation for Video Cassette Recorder.
Viewing Mode
The state of your decoder when no menus or windows are
displayed on the screen, and the current channel is tuned.