Glossary - Silvercrest SL 80/2 100CI Operation And Safety Notes

Glossary

AC Alternating Current
Connection for alternating current
DC Direct Current
Connection for direct current
Cinch Coaxial connector for connecting TV set or stereo system.
connector
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 a
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 on 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 to
video and audio signals.
SCART A 21-pin connector for connecting the TV set to the receiver.
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