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I. Getting Started
C. Smart card and Common Interface
Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paid subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled services
can only be viewed with a Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a subscription card belonging
with the scrambling system. Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digital receiver into which a
conditional access module may be inserted. The front of the digital receiver has a common
interfaces.
Insertion of Smart card and CAM (Conditional Access Module)
There are several Conditional Access Systems (CAS). To be able to watch channels that are
encrypted in such CAS as Nagravision, NDS, Irdeto, Viaccess, etc. Users need to purchase a CAM
that is corresponding to each CAS, as well as Smartcard to decrypt those encrypted channels.
1. Insert a Smartcard into the CAM or smartcard as in the below picture.
2. Once the Smartcard inserted into the CAM, insert the CAM into the CI slot.
3. Make sure that the CAM remains inserted while viewing.
