Metronic DV3, Operating Manual

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Glossary
AC Alternating Current
Connection for alternating current
DC Direct Current
Connection for direct current
Cinch connector Coaxial connector for connecting TV set or stereo system.
DiSEqC
Digital Satellite Equipment Control
Digital system, with which the receiver can control different
components of the external unit. It is especially used for
selecting from multiple satellite positions (for example Astra
and Eutelsat).
DVB Digital Video Broadcasting
Transmission of digital television programmes.
EPG Electronic Programme Guide
F connector Coaxial connector for LNB antenna cable.
FTA Free-to-air services
Free-of-charge services that can be received without special
decoder.
LNB Low Noise Block Amplifier / Converter
A device at the centre of the antenna, which converts high-
frequency incoming signals from satellites into a low-
frequency range and amplifies them simultaneously.
MPEG-2 International standard for transmitting video signals.
Mute Key on the remote control for turning off sound
OSD On-screen display
Menu control displayed on the screen.
PID Identification number of a received data stream. The PIDs
ensure that a sender data is received completely.
Receiver Receiver unit, which converts signals from the antenna to
video and audio signals.
SCART A 21-pole connector for connecting the TV set to the receiver.
Swap function Switches between current channel and channel last watched.
Transponder Satellite frequency. Several digital programmes can be
broadcast simultaneously on a transponder.
VCR Abbreviation for Video Cassette Recorder.
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