A question about hyperelliptic curve

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This question is from the Qing Liu's book Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves 7.4.10

Let P(t) $\in$ k[t] be a seperated polynomial of even degree $\geq$ 2 over an algebraically closed field k with char(k) $\not=$ 2. Let us consider the hyperelliptic curve X over k defined by the equation y$^2$ = P(t). Show that the following properties are equivalent:

i) There exist A, B $\in$ k[t] such that A$^2$-P(t)B$^2$=1

ii) k[t,y]$^*$ $\not=$ k$^*$

iii) Let x$_1$, x$_2$ be the points of the support of (t)$_\infty$, then the divisor x$_1$-x$_2$ $\in$ Pic$^0$(X) is an element of finite order.

The i) and ii) looks like the Hilbert symbol and I do not know what does the iii) mean, please help.