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Contents (A) PRECAUTION!!! (B) Packaging Contents (C) Product Descriptions (D) Conditional Access (E) Remote Control (F) Main Features (G) Technical Data I. Installation of Vu+ 1. Connecting Signal Cable 2. Connecting TV 3. Connecting Power 4. Power ON/OFF II. First Time Installation (using Wizard) Step 1.
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IV. System Configuration 1.Main Menu 2.System Setup 2-1. Service Searching A. Tuner Configuration B. Loading Default Service Lists C. Automatic Scan of Services D. Manual Scan of Services E. Selecting Tuner Type (for DVB-C/T Tuner) 2-2. System Configuration A. A/V Settings B.
Vu User Manual (A) PRECAUTION!!! This Product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with EU consumer safety requirements (CE). Please read the following safety precautions carefully. 1. Connecting Power This product operates only in the range of AC100-240V and 50Hz/60Hz. Please check first your power •...
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Vu User Manual 8. Lightening, Storm or Not In Use. Unplug the product and disconnect the antenna cable during a thunderstorm or lightening, especially • when left unattended and unused for a long period of time. This will prevent possible damages from power surges or lightening.
Vu User Manual (B) Packaging Contents Please check all package contents before using your product. • Ultimo RCU (with two coin batteries inserted) • User Manual • First Installation Guide • HDMI cable • Power cable • Loop-through cable (for Satellite only) •...
Vu User Manual (C) Product Descriptions Front Panel VU+ Ultimo VU+ Ultimo Buttons (STANDBY, Ch–/+, Vol–/+) Display Displays the current menu and program information. Large Graphic VFD(256x64 pixels) USB Host Connects to the USB memory stick or external HDD. Smartcard reader slot Two Smartcard slots are provided.
Vu User Manual Rear Panel Three Pluggable Tuner Slots Pluggable Type DVB-S2 and DVB C/T Hybrid Tuner available. SCART One SCART connector is provided for TV using SCART cable. Video output Connects to TV using RCA cable(composite YPbPr) Component (YPbPr) Connects to TV using a component cable Audio output Connects to TV using RCA cable.
Vu User Manual (D) Conditional Access Amongst the channels that are scanned via Vu+, some channels can be properly tuned in only with the corresponding Smartcard and/or CAM (Conditional Access Module). Vu+ provides two Smartcard Reader slots and two Conditional Interface slots and users need to purchase those Smartcards and CAMs that are required for viewing such subscription based services.
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Vu User Manual Insertion of CAM (Conditional Access Module) There are several Conditional Access Systems (CAS), other than Xcrypt that Vu+ supports. To be able to watch channels that are encrypted in such CAS as Nagravision, NDS, Irdeto, Viaccess, etc, users need to purchase a CAM that is corresponding to each CAS, as well as Smartcard to decrypt those encrypted channels.
Vu User Manual (E) Remote Control Ultimo Remote Control(RCU) is a universal and QWERTY keyboard RCU and users can control Ultimo and TV. The double sided design of Ultimo RCU makes typing on TV easier than ever. Please refer to IV. System Configuration 2.9 Remote Control Unit Set- up section for more explanation.
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Vu User Manual Confirms the selected menu option. EXIT Exits the current menu option into the live mode, or switches one step back of the menu. Volume + / - Adjusts the audio volume. Channel + / - Navigates through the scanned channel list. Displays the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) information if provided.
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Vu User Manual Unlock This button is used to unlock the operation of keyboard. Any touch on any of the buttons on the remote control side is to lock the operation of keyboard. • To unlock the keyboard - Press the unlock. •...
Vu User Manual (F) Main Features 405 MHz MIPS Processor • Linux Operating System • Media Player • Downloadable Plug-ins supported • 2 x Smartcard Readers (Xcrypt) • 2 x Common Interface • MPEG2 / H.264 Hardware Decoding • Three pluggable tuner system for DVB-S2 and/or DVB C/T hybrid tuner. •...
Vu User Manual (G) Technical Data Vu+ Technical Specifications 256x64pixel large graphic VFD with status icons displaying Display channel names and program information Smart card slot Front Common Interface Panel USB 2.0 Ch+/-, Vol+/-, Standby Power switch Sat-IF input/output 3 x F-type (or DIN) Socket Connection TV 1 x Scart socket Video output (analogue)
1. Connecting Signal Cable Vu+ Ultimo is designed to integrate three pluggable tuners. For the best use of Vu+ Ultimo the following tuner combinations are recommended. A. DVB-S2 + DVB-S2 + DVB-S2 B.
Vu User Manual 2. Connecting the TV Vu+ provides a variety of audio/video connection methods. A. Connecting TV via HDMI cable For the sake of the best picture quality, especially for digital TV, HDMI connection is recommended. Most HDTVs have HDMI connectors to ensure the highest picture quality. In the rear panel of Vu+ one HDMI connector is available for this purpose.
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Vu User Manual C. Connecting TV via SCART cable. In case your TV is analogue TV, SCART cable is the most common method. Connect your TV to Vu+ using SCART cable as follows. SCART Vu : Your Smart Linux TV Player...
Vu User Manual 3. Connecting Power A power cord is provided as one of the basic accessories of Vu+. Connect the power cord to the connector at the rear panel of Vu+. Connect the power cord to a power outlet. Turn on the power switch at the rear panel.
Vu User Manual II. First Time Installation (using Wizard) When you turn on Vu+ for the first time after purchase, an installation wizard will begin step by step. NOTE : key is used for confirmation and turns to the next step. Press EXIT key to return to the previous page.
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Vu User Manual A. Configuring Tuner A - DVB-S2 NOTE : If DVB-S2 tuner is mounted, read the following instructions. Using LEFT/RIGHT key, you can choose one of the following Configuration Modes: • Nothing connected • Simple • Loop through to: mode to make the LNB1 be internally connected to the LNB2 in. •...
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Vu User Manual The five modes are available for the satellite cable connection between LNB and your Vu+ as below : � Single This option is used to receive a single satellite with a single LNB. The cable from LNB is directly connected to Vu+.
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Vu User Manual � DiSEqC A/B/C/D This option allows you to configure four satellites in Port A, Port B, Port C and Port D. � Positioner This option is used when you have a motorized satellite antenna. B. Configuring Tuner A - DVB-C/T �...
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Vu User Manual � Configuring DVB-T / C Tuner If configured for DVB-T, this step allows you to choose one of the four “Terrestrial provider” depending on your location. Australia: DVB-T Frequencies Europe, Middle East, Africa: DVB-C Frequencies Europe, Middle East, Africa: DVB-T Frequencies Iceland: DVB-T Frequencies If configured for DVB-C, this step allows you to decide whether to scan each of the various scan...
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Vu User Manual � Selecting Scan Mode - Automatic Scan / Manual Scan Channel scanning is possible either in Automatic Scan mode or Manual Scan mode. � Automatic Scan If you choose Automatic Scan, you will be asked whether to erase all the existing channels before scaninig.
Vu User Manual � Channel Scanning The scanned channels will be displayed if the previous configurations have been done correctly. Step 3. Installing Default Satellite List Here you will be asked whether you want to install the default satellite lists. Press OK and the following image appears: Step 4.
Vu User Manual III. Basic Operations 1. Switching Channel : Press , CHANNEL key / Press to move to the next channels] Vu+ offers various channel zapping methods. You can switch the current channel by pressing • UP/DOWN key If you press UP or DOWN key, Channel Selection menu appears.
Vu User Manual 3. Selecting Audio Track : Press AUDIO key] You can check what audio tracks are available to choose by pressing AUDIO key. By using UP/DOWN key and Color key, you can select a different audio language or Stereo sound. NOTE : Available options on this menu will differ depending on the service.
Vu User Manual 5. Teletext : Press TELETEXT key] You can call up Teletext information by pressing TELETEXT key ( ). It will take some time to load all the information. You can navigate through the Teletext page by using UP/DOWN key to select a text page. Also, just simply enter the page number that you want to read.
Vu User Manual • VOLUME - If you want to reduce the page size, press VOLUME – key. 6. Program Information (Infobar) : Press OK key] Whenever you change the channel, infobar is always displayed for 5 seconds (default setting). Infobar is designed to provide you comprehensive information of the channel that you are currently watching.
Vu User Manual SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) : Signal Level AGC (Automatic Gain Control) : Signal Strength GREEN : to call up Subservices, if available Audio : to display available audio tracks. Extensions : to call up a Picture in Picutre. A : The tuner being used for the current channel.
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Vu User Manual • YELLOW displays the list of providers. • BLUE displays the list of your favorite channels. In order for you to add certain channels to this Favourites list, 1 Call up the Channel Selection list by pressing UP or DOWN key. 2 Go to the All list by pressing RED.
Vu User Manual 5 Choose “add service to favourites” and press OK. 6 Go to the Favourites list by pressing BLUE to confirm that the selected channel is correctly included in the list. 8. Electronic Program Guide (Event View) : Press EPG key] The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) displays the program information of each channel, if provided, in time and date order.
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Vu User Manual � GREEN (Add Timer) If you press GREEN key, Timer entry menu appears as below. This option is used to set up a new timer for recording or zapping. - Name Displays the name of the selected program. - Description Displays a short description of the selected program.
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Vu User Manual � YELLOW (Single EPG) Press YELLOW while Eventview menu is on, to call up the program event schedules of the selected channel. In this state, you can sort the list according to A-Z order or Time by pressing YELLOW. NOTE : To add a timer for recording or zapping, press GREEN.
Vu User Manual 9. Timeshift : Press key] For your information, Timeshift is an instant recording of the current program that you are watching. Press PLAY or PAUSE key, it will instantly pause the audio and video of the program, and a small window displaying elapsing time information will appear on the left upper side of the screen as below.
Vu User Manual 10. Recording Vu+ Ultimo supports multiple recordings up to 8 recording at the same time. Instant Recording : Press REC key] Press REC key to start the recording of the current program. Five recording options are given.
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Vu User Manual - Add recording (enter recording end time) This option is used when you want to define a certain date and time when the recording is stopped. - Add recording (indefinitely) This option is used when you want to keep recording running without a specific end time. Recording will continue unless you stop it.
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Vu User Manual In this menu, color keys are assigned for each different function. - RED (Delete) This option is used to delete a timer. - GREEN (Add) This option is used to add a timer. - YELLOW (Disable) This option is used to disable the timer and X mark will appear. if you want to enable the disabled timer, press again.
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Vu User Manual - BLUE (Cleanup) This option is used to remove those finished timers from the Timer List. NOTE : Make sure that the HDD on your Vu+ has enough free space available for recording. If the free space on the HDD is not sufficient, recording might stop before the defined end time. - Stop Recording [ : Press REC key >...
Vu User Manual 11. Recording Play : Press Recording List key] You can view recorded files on the Recorded files menu. Press Recording List ( ) to activate this menu. Select the file that you want to play. It will instantly replay the file and display the recording infobar. This infobar gives you the following information of the recording.
Vu User Manual 12. Managing Recording Files : Press Recording List key > Press MENU key] If you want to delete a recording file, press MENU key while Recorded files menu is on. Select “delete” and confirm OK to delete. Other than “delete”, in this menu, you have options in sorting and listing of the recording files.
Vu User Manual 13. Media Player : MENU > Media Player] Vu+ is truly a multimedia receiver capable of playing media contents. Using Media Player, you can enjoy Music, Photo and Video contents stored on the internal HDD and/or an USB memory stick plugged into Vu+.
Vu User Manual 14. Plug-ins : MENU > Plugins] Vu+ is integrated with standard 10/100Mbps Ethernet with RJ 45 connector. You are recommended to use this network capability of Vu+ to fully enjoy the system. If your Vu+’s network connection is established, you can directly download plug-ins from a designated website of Vu+.
Vu User Manual 15. Sleep Timer : MENU > Standby/ Restart > Sleep Timer] You can set a specific time when your Vu+ goes into Standby mode or Deep Standby mode, using this menu. Three color keys are used to set up this sleep timer. This option is used to enable or disable Sleep Timer.
Vu User Manual IV. System Configuration Vu+ is a very sophisticated device designed to allow users a variety of system setting options. You can fine- tune your Vu+ to be your OWN system to fit your taste. This chapter will guide you through the entire menu of system configuration.
Vu User Manual 2. System Setup : Press MENU > Select Setup] The Setup menu consists of the following sub-menus. Service Searching System Common Interface Parental Control Factory reset 2-1. Service Searching : Press MENU > Setup > Service Searching] Here you set up the tuners of your Vu+ and run channel scanning automatically or manually.
Vu User Manual B. Loading Default Service Lists : MENU > Setup > Service Searching > Default Service List] In case there are service lists available for certain satellites, for example, Astra or Hotbird, you can install the lists in the channel list of your Vu+. If default service lists are not available, you can run the service scan automatically or manually to add TV and radio channels into the channel list of your Vu+.
Vu User Manual Press OK to activate the automatic scan. This will take some minutes. As the scan proceeds, you will see the progressive bar and the newly found services underneath. D. Manual Scan of Services : MENU > Setup > Service Searching > Manual Scan] If you know well enough to configure each exact setting required for manual search of services, you can do manual scan as well.
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Vu User Manual Frequency You need to enter the exact frequency of the transponder that you want to scan. Symbol Rate You need to enter the exact symbol rate of the transponder that you want to scan Polarity Here, you have options for Horizontal, Vertical, Circular Left and Circular Right. You need to know the polarity of the transponder that you want to scan.
Vu User Manual E. Selecting Tuner Type (for DVB-C/T Tuner) If you have installed DVB-C/T Tuner of Vu+, you need to configure it as follows: 1. Go to Setup => Service Searching => Tuner Configuration 2. Press OK to activate Tuner A window 3.
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Vu User Manual 5. Go to Setup => Service Searching For the channel scan, you can select between Automatic Scan and Manual Scan. 6. Press OK to call up Service Scan window. If the tuner is configured for DVB-T, channel scanning will be done in DVB-T mode. If the tuner is configured for DVB-C, channel scanning will be done in DVB-C mode.
Vu User Manual 2-2. System Configuration : Press MENU > Setup > System] Here you can find most of the necessary settings that you might need to optimize your Vu+ in the way you like it. Please read the followings carefully. A.
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Vu User Manual Amongst the parameters given in this menu, the following ones are generally what you need to decide for the audio and video. Video output Here you need to decide which video output you want to use between your TV and Vu+. The available options are as below.
Vu User Manual B. Language Selection : MENU > Setup > System > Language] A variety of languages are available for the OSD(On-Screen Display) of Vu+. C. Customization : MENU > Setup > System > Customize] In this menu you will find various customization options and this menu can be displayed in three different formats: Simple, Intermediate, and Expert.
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Vu User Manual NOTE : RED is for cancel and GREEN is OK. key of RCU is not working in this mode. Amongst the options given in this menu, the following ones are generally what you may need to know. Recording always have priority YES option is used to set the recording to have a priority over any existing timer.
Vu User Manual Show Message when Recording starts If you set this option at YES, a message saying that a recording has started appears as below. Enable multiple bouquets If you set this option at YES, it will enable multiple bouquets. D.
Vu User Manual E. Hard Disk Set Up : MENU > Setup > System > Harddisk > Harddisk setup] You can set the duration of time after which HDD is to be put into standby mode. Here, you can choose from No standby 10 or 30 seconds 1, 2, 5,10, 20, 30 minutes...
Vu User Manual G. Network Setup : MENU > Setup > System > Network] Vu+ is integrated with standard 10/100Mbps Ethernet with RJ 45 connector. You are recommended to use this network capability of Vu+ to fully enjoy the system. You can set up the network settings through this Network Configuration menu.
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Vu User Manual Nameserver settings This option is required when you selected not to use DHCP. You need to enter the address of the Nameserver. Network test When you are not sure whether the network configuration has been done correctly or not, you can run this test.
Vu User Manual H. Skin Change : MENU > Setup > System > Skin] Vu+ is a Linux based set top box and there are a lot of Skins available for Linux set top box. Using this menu, you can use a different Skin other than the default one. NOTE : It takes some minutes since the change of Skin requires a complete system shutdown.
Vu User Manual 2-4. Parental Control : MENU > Setup > Parental Control] If you want to prevent certain channels from being accessed by others, you can do so using this menu. Go to Parental Control menu by pressing MENU > Setup > Parental Control. Set the parental control option at YES using LEFT/RIGHT key.
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Vu User Manual Protect setup If you set this option at YES, you will be asked to enter PIN code when you enter this Parental setup menu. Change setup pin If you want to change the existing PIN code for Parental setup, you can do so using this menu.
Vu User Manual Edit service list Here you can add services that you want to lock with PIN code. Services will be arranged in the alphabetical order and you can select an alphabet to enter into the list where you can find the channel that you want to lock.
Vu User Manual 2-6. Checking H/W & S/W Information : MENU > Information] If you want to check the H/W or S/W system of your Vu+, this is the menu that you need to use. Also, here you can check very detailed information of a specific service. A.
Vu User Manual Transponder Tuner Status B. System Information : MENU > Information > About] This menu is for you to check the current system of your Vu+. You can see the following information: S/W version Detected NIMs Detected HDD Vu : Your Smart Linux TV Player...
Vu User Manual 2-7. Wi-Fi Dongle Installation Vu+ provides USB Wi-Fi dongle for convenient network connection. Please read the following guide carefully in order for successful setup. 1. Insert the dongle into the UBS port of Vu+. 2. Turn on the power of Vu+. NOTE - If the set is already turned on, you can try the following sequence as well.
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Vu User Manual 7. Encrypt: If the chosen AP requires wireless security configuration, select “Yes”. (a) Configuration • Wireless security method – WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-WPA2. • Key Type – ASCII, HEX • Network Key 8. If the ethernet is activated, decide whether to deactivate it or not. In order to avoid conflicts between network devices, deactivation is recommended.
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Vu User Manual NOTE : If DHCP is used, namesevers are automatically configured. 11. “Show WLAN Status” displays the status of the wireless network that is currently connected. (a) If wireless network is not connected, this menu is not to be displayed. 12.
Vu User Manual 2-8. Inserting Tuner Vu+ Ultimo adopts triple pluggable tuner system. You can additionally purchase DVB-S2 and DVB-C/T Tuner. When you intall a new tuner, please make sure that three points described in A, B and C be correctly mounted.
Vu User Manual 2-9. HDD Mounting Vu+ HDD bracket is designed to mount 2.5” and 3” HDD. You can mount 2.5”HDD or 3”HDD using this bracket. When 2.5” HDD is mounted. When 3” HDD is mounted.
Vu User Manual 2-10. Remote Control Unit (RCU) Set-up Vu+ RCU is a universal RCU that can be used for TV and STB at the same time. A. User Guide of Vu+ Universal RCU Pre-note << >> means long press <...
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Vu User Manual 1. Press 1and 6 for three seconds until LED is on. 2. Press <9>, <9>, <3>. 3. If you want to control of TV volume, press TV Power button. If you want to control STB volume, press STB Power button.
Vu User Manual B.Function Key Table Number Key description STB mode description TV mode description STB Power STB Power Toggle TV Power TV Power toggle* STB TELETEXT STB SUBTITLE TV AV* MUTE STB Mute TV Mute* Digit 1 STB Digit 1 Digit 2 STB Digit 2 Digit 3...
Vu User Manual * Shall only be available when the user configure the related feature (TV-setup and/or Volume Punch through) C.TV Code List Brand ID for Device TV: 0139 Ampro A.R. Systems 0012 Amstrad 0140 0014 Abex 0146 Anam 0016 Anam National 0147 Accent...
Vu User Manual V. Copyright - GNU GPL GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
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Vu User Manual Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
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Vu User Manual c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.) The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it.
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Vu User Manual 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded.
Vu User Manual VI. Menu Structure Main menu 1st level 2nd level 3nd level 4nd level 5nd level Media player Media Player Timer Timer List Service Service info Information About About Plugins Plugin browser Tuner Configuration Tuner A,B,C Default Service lists Service Searching Automatic Scan Service scan Window...
Vu User Manual VII. Troubleshooting Before you contact your local service center, please read the following tips carefully. NOTE : if the antenna is covered with snow or the RF signal is weakened by heavy rain, the quality of audio and video may become temporarily poor. If you experience poor audio and video quality due to bad weather conditions, please check if your satellite antenna is oriented in the original direction.
Vu User Manual VIII. Glossary 8-PSK is usually the highest order PSK constellation deployed. With more than 8 phases, the error-rate becomes too high and there are better, though more complex, modulations available such as quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM). 8PSK Although any number of phases may be used, the fact that the constellation must usually deal with binary data means that the number of symbols is usually a power of 2 —...
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Vu User Manual Electronic Program Guide is a digital guide to scheduled broadcast television or radio programs, typically displayed on-screen with functions allowing a viewer to navigate, select, and discover content by time, title, channel, genre, etc. by use of their remote control, a keyboard, or other input devices such as a phone keypad.
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Vu User Manual Stands for Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format. A common use for the S/PDIF interface is to carry compressed digital audio as defined by the standard IEC 61937. This mode is used to connect the output of a DVD player to a home theater S/PDIF receiver that supports Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound.