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Encrypted stations –
DVB Common Interface standard (CI)
➠ Handling of the CA-module see page 42.
➠ In TV sets with activated MHEG-5 software, programmes from scram-
bled stations are always descrambled automatically during recording.
If a programme has been recorded coded, the decoding process is carried
out automatically the next night in the standby mode. Please note that
the TV set may not be switched off at the mains overnight and that the
CA module with SmartCard must be inserted in the CI slot of the TV set.
If the recording is not decoded fairly soon after decoding, it may not be
possible to decode it at all. The longer the time between recording and
decoding, the greater the probability that the code is no longer valid.
➠ Scrambled hard disk recordings appear in the timer list until they are
descrambled (page 80).
➠ You can also start decoding manually (see page 88).
You can have programmes from scrambled stations descrambled already
in DR continuous mode. This saves you having to decode directly recorded
scrambled programmes later. An appropriate CA module with SmartCard
must be inserted in the TV set’s CI slot for this.
➠ Your programme provider may not support later (time offset) descram-
bling. Please contact your provider if you have any questions.
➠ The playback of encrypted programmes is strongly dependent on
which CA module is used. The playback of encrypted recordings may
sometimes not be possible, or only to a limited extent.
Hint: When possible, record unencrypted programmes or unencrypt
them as soon as possible.
➠ Selection possibilities in the CA module menu (see page 42) and
performance capability of your CA module depend on the type of
module used and the installed software. Consult the manufacturer
of the module if you have any questions.
Encrypted stations –
DVB Common Interface Plus standard (CI Plus)
➠ Handling of the CA-module see page 42.
CI Plus is an advanced development of the DVB Common Interface Stan-
dard. CI Plus slots are in principle downward compatible to the previous
CI standard, i.e. CA modules and Smart Cards according to the past CI
standard can continue to be used in CI Plus slots, as far as the programme
provider permits this.
The regulations of the past standards (see left column) likewise apply to
CI Plus. There are however further additional regulations.
Programme providers, who use the CI Plus standard, can assign different
rights for their broadcast programmes. For instance, the programme
provider can restrict or completely prevent recording or later watching
of an encoded programme. If there are such regulations, these also apply
to time-shifted watching of television programmes.
A screen message informs you of this fact, if you would like to record
such a programme. Recording is carried out in such a case (an appropriate
entry is displayed in the DR archive), later watching of the programme
is however not possible at all or only for a limited period (e.g. 10 days).
The provider can also prohibit later decoding of a recorded encoded
programme.
Furthermore, the programme provider can prevent external copying
of protected programmes, e.g. on a DVD recorder (also after possible
decoding).
It could be necessary to enter the parental protection PIN of the CA
module when programming the data, if you want to record a CI Plus
protected programme, which has been protected against viewing by
minors. The secret number of the TV set is required for watching the
programme later.
The appearance of the CA module menu of CI Plus (see page 42) can
deviate from the normal appearance of the TV menu.
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