Kathrein UFS 740sw 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
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
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
PID	See “Short technical guide”
PIN	Personal Identification Number
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 channels
Stand-by	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
VCR connection	Video recorder connection
Viterbi rate	See “Short technical guide”

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