
Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, and IC Data Sheets
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LC4.5E AA
9.
9.10 Abbreviation List
0/6/12
SCART switch control signal on A/V
board. 0 = loop through (AUX to TV), 6
= play 16:9 format, 12 = play 4:3
format
1080i
1080 visible lines, interlaced
1080p
1080 visible lines, progressive scan
2CS
2 Carrier Sound (or 2 Channel Stereo)
480i
480 visible lines, interlaced
480p
480 visible lines, progressive scan
ACI
Automatic Channel Installation:
algorithm that installs TV channels
directly from a cable network by
means of a predefined TXT page
ADC
Analogue to Digital Converter
AFC
Automatic Frequency Control; Control
signal used to tune and lock to the
correct frequency
AGC
Automatic gain control (feedback)
signal to the tuner. This circuit ensures
a constant output amplitude
regardless of the input amplitude
AM
Amplitude Modulation; A "data
encoding to a carrier" method, such
that the carrier amplitude is
proportional to the data value
AP or A/P
Asia Pacific
AR
Aspect Ratio: 4 by 3 or 16 by 9
ASD
Automatic Standard Detection
AUO
Acer Unipack Optical (supplier)
AV
External Audio Video
B-SC1-IN
Blue EXT1/SCART1 in
B-SC2-IN
Blue EXT2/SCART2 in
B-TXT
Blue TeleteXT
B/G
Monochrome TV system. Sound
carrier distance is 5.5 MHz B= VHF-
band, G= UHF-band
BOCMA
Bimos one Chip Mid-end Architecture:
video and chroma decoder
C-FRONT
Chrominance front input
CBA
Circuit Board Assembly (also named
PCB or PWB)
CL
Constant Level: audio output to
connect with an external amplifier
CLUT
Colour Look Up Table
ComPair
Computer aided rePair. A tool for
diagnosing a TV through a PC
controlled interface
CSM
Customer Service Mode
CVBS
Composite Video and Blanking Signal;
A single video signal that contains
luminance, colour, and timing
information
CVBS-EXT
CVBS signal from external source
(VCR, VCD, etc.)
CVBS-INT
CVBS signal from internal Tuner
CVBS-MON
CVBS monitor signal
CVBS-TER-OUT
CVBS TERrestrial OUTput signal
DAC
Digital to Analogue Converter
DBE
Dynamic Bass Enhancement: extra
low frequency amplification
DFU
Directions For Use: owner's manual
DNR
Dynamic Noise Reduction
DRAM
Dynamic RAM; dynamically refreshed
RAM
DSP
Digital Signal Processing
DST
Dealer Service Tool; Special remote
control designed for dealers to enter
e.g. service mode (a DST-emulator is
available in ComPair)
DTS
Digital Theatre System; A multi-
channel surround sound format,
similar to Dolby Digital
DVD
Digital Versatile Disc
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable and
Programmable Read Only Memory
EPG
Electronic Program Guide: system
used by broadcasters to transmit TV
guide information (= NexTView)
EU
EUrope
EXT
EXTernal (source), entering the set by
SCART or by cinches (jacks)
FBL
Fast BLanking; DC signal
accompanying RGB signals. To blank
the video signal when it is returning
from the right side of the screen to the
left side. The video level is brought
down below the black video level
FBL-SC1-IN
Fast blanking signal for SCART1 in
FBL-SC2-IN
Fast blanking signal for SCART2 in
FBL-TXT
Fast Blanking Teletext
FLASH
FLASH memory
FM
Field Memory: A memory chip that is
capable of storing one or more TV
picture fields / Frequency Modulation:
A technique that sends data as
frequency variations of a carrier signal
FMR
FM Radio: Radio receiver that can
receive the FM Band 87.5 - 108 MHz
FRC
Frame Rate Converter
FRONT-C
Front input chrominance (SVHS)
FRONT-DETECT
Control line for detection of
headphone insertion, Service Mode
jumper, power failure detection
FRONT-Y_CVBS
Front input luminance or CVBS
(SVHS)
G-SC1-IN
Green SCART1/EXT1 in
G-SC2-IN
Green SCART2/EXT2 in
G-TXT
Green teletext
H
H_sync to the module
HA
Horizontal Acquisition: horizontal sync
pulse coming out of the BOCMA
HD
High Definition
HP
Head Phone
I
Monochrome TV system. Sound
carrier distance is 6.0 MHz; VHF- and
UHF-band
I
2
C
Inter IC bus (also called IIC)
I
2
S
Inter IC Sound bus
IC
Integrated Circuit
IF
Intermediate Frequency
Interlaced
Scan mode where two fields are used
to form one frame. Each field contains
half the number of the total amount of
lines. The fields are written in "pairs",
causing line flicker.
IR
Infra Red
IRQ
Interrupt ReQuest
Last Status
The settings last chosen by the
customer and read and stored in RAM
or in the NVM. They are called at start-
up of the set to configure it according
the customer’s preferences
LATAM
LATin AMerica
LC04
Philips chassis name for LCD TV 2004
project
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LED
Light Emitting Diode; A semiconductor
diode that emits light when a current is
passed through it
LINE-DRIVE
Horizontal (line) deflection drive signal
(for the Line transistor)
L/L'
Monochrome TV system. Sound
carrier distance is 6.5 MHz. L' is Band
I, L is all bands except for Band I
LS
Loud Speaker