Technicolor - Thomson TU-HDT104A - Manual (Page 25)

Operating Instruction Book
TU-HDT104A
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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.