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Glossary
AC Alternating Current
Connection for alternating current
DC Direct Current
Connection for direct current
Cinch
connector
Coaxial connector for connecting a TV set or stereo system.
DiSEqC Digital Satellite Equipment Control
Digital system, with which the receiver can control different
components of the external unit. It is especially used for
selecting from multiple satellite positions (for example Astra
and Eutelsat).
EPG Electronic Programme Guide
IF connector Coaxial connector for LNB antenna cable.
FTA Free-to-air services
Free-of-charge services that can be received without special
decoder.
LNB Low Noise Block Amplifier / Converter
A device at the centre of the antenna, which converts high-
frequency incoming signals from satellites into a low-
frequency range and amplifies them simultaneously.
Mute Key of the remote control for turning off sound
OSD On-screen display
Menu control displayed on the screen.
PID Identification number of a received data stream. The PIDs
ensure that a channel is received completely.
Receiver Receiver unit, which converts signals from the antenna into
video and audio signals.
SCART A 21-pole connector for connecting the TV set to the
receiver.
Swap function Switches between current channel and channel last watched.
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