GLOSSAR
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MPEG
The setting for standard digital stereo audio from your FOXTEL PDR’s
optical audio out and digital audio out connectors
Pillarbox
A description of how standard (4:3) programmes display on a widescreen
(16:9) TV.
The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a standard TV, with black
bars at either side of the picture.
PIN
Personal Identification Number used to restrict access to certain areas of
your FOXTEL service.
Playback symbol
An on-screen symbol which shows you what your FOXTEL PDR is doing.
See page 78.
Playback indicator This display, on your FOXTEL PDR’s front panel, lights up to show you what
your FOXTEL PDR is doing. See page 62.
PDR
An abbreviation for Personal Digital Recorder.
RF lead
The type of lead you use to connect your
equipment via the RF connectors (see the
diagram, right).
SCART lead
The type of lead you use to connect your
equipment via the SCART connectors (see
the diagram, right).
S/P-DIF
‘Sony/Philips Digital Interface’ - the digital element of your FOXTEL PDR’s
optical audio out and digital audio out connectors.
STU
An abbreviation for set-top unit, another name for your FOXTEL PDR.
Subtitles
Text on your TV screen that is a transcript or translation of the
programme’s audio soundtrack., usually used for foreign-language
programmes. The Subtitles symbol (see right) displays on the i-search
banner when subtitles are available. Subtitles appear automatically. You
cannot choose whether they appear or not.
Pillarbox - 4:3 programme on a 16:9 TV
Glossary