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6. Operation
6.8 Common Interface
Figure 6.8.1
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CAM Initializing
To enjoy scrambled channels, you will need a Common Interface Conditional Access Module
(CAM) and a Smart Card from the service provider (program distributor).
If you are subscribing to services from more than one service provider, you will need a Smart
Card from each one, and may even need different CAMs (depending on the DVB Common
Interface standard each uses).
Since a Smart Card is connected to a single service provider, a limited range of channels will be
available via it.
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Note:
Without the CAM and the smart card, you can watch only Free-to-Air programs.
1. Insert a CAM into a receiver’s slot designed for it, and a Smart Card into the CAM.
2. The message ‘CAM Initializing’ will appear on the screen. <Figure 6.8.1>
3. After the message ‘CAM Initializing’ has disappeared, you can select the channel that
you want to watch.
