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This bulletin, CEA-CEB12-A, provides guidance for the development and implementation of Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP)-compliant receivers, cable-ready DTV receivers, personal recorders and other consumer electronics devices. It includes recommendations and suggestions for device functionality. CEA-CEB12-A should in no way prohibit consumer device manufacturers from including additional features, and CEA-CEB12-A should not be interpreted as recommending an upper limit to device performance.

Numerous possible PSIP implementation scenarios could be considered. However, CEA-CEB12-A does not include an exhaustive classification of the possibilities; rather, some simpler scenarios are addressed.

CEA-CEB12-A assumes that the user sets up the receiver without professional assistance, and that setup is menu-driven, simple, and mostly automatic. It is possible, however, that receivers may be professionally installed and set up by trained technicians.

CEA-CEB12-A does not currently address receivers that have built-in satellite receiving capability, nor receivers that can access EPG databases using phone lines. Nor does it address cable set-top boxes, satellite boxes, VCRs, DVD players, or other auxiliary devices or connections.

CEA-CEB12-A uses the terminology defined in ATSC A/65B, and should be read in conjunction with ATSC A/65B.

NOTE-Designers should be aware that there are FCC regulations that may apply to functions described in this CEA-CEB12-A; and while every reasonable attempt was made to have this CEA-CEB12-A conform to those regulations in place as of the date of publication, implementers are cautioned to read and understand all applicable regulations.