3 what is common interface, What is common interface – Topfield TF 7720 HSCI User Manual
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1.3 What is common interface?
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✄
✂
✁
SAT
displays the satellite list.
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mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
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✄
✂
✁
A/R
changes aspect ratio. See §
for more details.
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switches between television services and radio ser-
vices.
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✄
✂
✁
FAV
displays the favourite lists.
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is used to select a subtitle track.
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is used to set a sleep timer.
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✄
✂
✁
P
−
,
✄
✂
✁
P
+
buttons switch to previous or next service.
They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
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✂
✁
GUIDE
displays the electronic programme guide.
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displays the service information box. It is also used to
display more information about a programme.
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✂
✁
AUX
switches the output of the TV SCART socket be-
tween the digital receiver and the device connected to
the VCR SCART socket. See §
for more details.
1.3
What is common interface?
Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paid
subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled services
can only be viewed with a Conditional Access
Module (CAM) and a subscription card belong-
ing with the scrambling system.
Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digitial
receiver into which a conditional access module
may be insterted. The front of the digital receiver
has two common interfaces.
To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: