Kathrein UFS 702si, UFS 702sw manual Glossary

Short technical guide

Glossary

AC 3	Output for Dolby Digital signal
Audio output	Sound output on the receiver
AV programme pos.	Preferred programme position on TV set for Scart input
Band	Frequency band of a satellite: Low band and High band
CA	Conditional Access (for decoding of encrypted programmes)
CI	Internationally standardised interface for CA modules
Decoder	Decoder for Pay TV
DiSEqC™	Control system between receiver and LNB, multi-switch
DVB	Digital Video Broadcasting
EB/NO [dB]	Power density per unit of information
EB/NO ratio	Digital signal to noise ratio
EPG	Electronic Programme Guide
Favourites list	List of selected programmes extracted from the channel pool
GHz	Abbreviation for Gigahertz (Giga = billion)
LED display	Display on receiver
LNB	Low Noise Block Converter
Mute	Muting of sound
OSD	On Screen Display
PAL	Analogue TV standard
Pay TV	Television channels available on subscription (e.g. PREMIERE)
PCMCIA	Standard for internal decoder interface for pay TV
PCR	Programme Clock Reference
PID	See Short Technical Guide
PIN	Personal Identification Number
PIP	See Short technical guide
Pool	Channel pool - Collection of all receivable TV and radio channels
Receiver	Satellite receiver
RGB	Video signal made up of three individual colour signals (red, green,
	blue)
Satellite IF signal	Receiver input signal
Scart cable	21-pin connecting cable (e.g. receiver/TV)
Smartcard	Card from Pay TV provider to decode its programmes
Standby	Standby mode
S-VHS	Super Video Home System (video recorder standard)
Symbol rate	Rate of data transmission of satellite signal
Time-shift function	Time-shifted playback
Timer function	Clock function for pre-programmed switch on and off times
Transponder	See Short technical guide
UFO®micro and	Kathrein-specific satellite signal processing systems
UFO®mini

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