Glossary of terms – Nokia 9600C User Manual

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PIN code Personal Identification Number.
A four-digit code that is used for locking/unlocking, eg
with the parental control feature. Default value is nor-
mally 1234.

PSI

Programme Specific Information

Parental control A feature that allows parents to "lock"
programmes that they consider unsuitable for children.
A "locked" programme can only be "unlocked" with the
special secret code (PIN code).

RF

Radio frequency (known as HF in some coun-

tries).

RS 232 Serial data port

SCART A connector used for connection of e.g.
Mediamasters, video recorders and TV sets. Also
named Euroconnector or Peritel connector.

SI

Service Information

Symbol rate Size of the digital package transmission

SW

Soft ware

TS

Transport stream

VCR

Abbreviation for Video Cassette Recorder.

Glossary of terms

Access Authorisation to use the coding system to
purshase/order TV programmes.

Audio system With digital satellite reception, the
sound is transmitted in packages and is selected either
in a special audio mode or pre-selected by using instal-
lation set-up. This gives the opportunity to select be-
tween several different languages to a movie. Amount
of choices is dependent on what is available in the sig-
nal.

Coded satellite TV programme
Some satellite TV programmes are transmitted in en-
coded form; with black screen and no sound. A Smart
Card is needed to view such programmes.

DTH

Direct to Home

DVC

Digital Video Cassette

DVB

Digital video broadcast

EPG

Electronic Programming Guide, programme in-

formation about name, starttime etc.

GHz

Abbreviation for GigaHertz. The prefix giga

means billion, and Hertz means cycles per second. Sig-
nals in the GHz range are often called microwaves.

MHz

Abbreviation for MegaHertz. The prefix mega

means million, and Hertz means cycles per second.

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