Operating Instruction Book

TU-HDT104A

7 Glossary

‹A/V: A connector for the transmission of audio, video and status signal.

‹Information Plate: A small window with simple navigation tools to display information about individual channels.

‹Menu: An onscreen display offering a list of commands to select from.

‹Normal viewing: The state of your receiver when no menus or windows are displayed on the screen, and a valid channel is tuned.

‹Parental Lock: A feature enabling parents to “lock” programs that they consider unsuitable for children’s viewing. A “locked” program can only be “unlocked” with the Password.

‹Password: A personal 4-digit number for controlling specific features of the digital receiver including access to locked channels. Also known as the PIN Number.

‹Program Guide: The instantaneously and continuously updated electronic

program guide for quick and easy reference or program selection.

‹Reminder: Message displayed on the screen informing viewers that a booked program is about to start.

‹Service: Also called a channel to which a TV or receiver is tuned. A service provider offers one or more services.

‹Service Provider: The Company that provides one or more services to the subscribers or viewers.

‹Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD): A device that is capable of decoding and tuning digital signals and converting these signals into a format that is understood by your TV set. Aside from decoding signals, it also verifies access rights.

‹Standby mode: A condition in which your receiver allows retrieval of up- dated information from input signals.

‹VCR: Abbreviation for Video Cassette Recorder.

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