Glossary11
Analogue audio
Sound that has not been turned into numbers.
Analogue sound is available from the LEFT/
RIGHT AUDIO outputs. The red and white
sockets send audio through two channels, the
left and right.
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio
of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3,
while the ratio of a high-denition or wide TV is
16:9. The letterbox format allows you to enjoy a
picture with a wider perspective on a standard
4:3 screen.
De-scrambling/scrambled
Many TV channels are scrambled. To de-scramble
them you need specic smart cards provided by
different pay-TV providers.
Digital audio
Sound signal that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available
when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL. These sockets send audio through
multiple channels, instead of just two channels as
analogue does.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby
Laboratories containing up to six channels of
digital audio (front left and right, surround left
and right, center and subwoofer).
DVB
Digital Video Broadcasting
HDTV
High-denition television is a digital television
broadcasting system with greater resolution than
traditional television systems
HD ready or full HD
HD ready concerns the ability of television
receivers to display high-denition pictures.
HDMI
The High-Denition Multimedia Interface is a
licensable audio/video connector interface for
transmitting HDTV streams.
PIN Code: 4-digit code used to prevent access
to inappropriate programs (parental control).
The Master PIN Code has to be entered in the
Set-top Box menu.
SCART Loop-through
Function allowing automatic signal by-pass for
playback from a VCR or DVD player/recorder
connected to SCART EXT2.
SDTV
Standard Denition Television.
Smart Card
Card to be inserted into the Common Interface.
It is provided by the pay-TV provider whom you
took out a subscription.
