SHORT TECHNICAL GUIDE

Scart cable

21-pin connecting cable (e.g. receiver/TV)

Smart card

Card from Pay TV provider to decrypt its channels

Stand-by

Standby mode

Symbol Rate

The symbol rate describes the quantity of data that is transmitted per second. The symbol rate is measured in MSymbols/s and is equal to the number of symbols received per second.

Timer function

Clock function for pre-programmed switch on and off times

VCR/PVR connection

Connection for an external recorder (such as a video or DVD recorder)

Video bit rate

The video bit rate describes the quantity of data from the digitised video signal that is transmitted per second.

Viterbi rate

The Viterbi rate (code rate, error rate) characterises the error protection used by the programme provider. The DVB standard provides the following values: 1/2 - 2/3 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8

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Kathrein UFC 662sw Scart cable, Smart card, Stand-by, Timer function, VCR/PVR connection, Video bit rate, Viterbi rate