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- Page 1 Digital Satellite Receiver MERCURY User’s Manual...
- Page 2 MERCURY User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.
- Page 3 MERCURY User’s Manual 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as...
- Page 4 MERCURY User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read all of these instructions. Save these instructions for later use. Unplug this Product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use attachments not recommended by the Product manufacturer as they may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
- Page 5 MERCURY User’s Manual surges. 13. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
- Page 6 MERCURY User’s Manual Explanation of Safety Related Symbols This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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Page 7: Safetey Precautions
MERCURY User’s Manual SAFETEY PRECAUTIONS This Set Top Box (STB) has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, including those set by the FCC and Underwriters Laboratories (cUL). Please read the following safety precautions carefully before handling the STB. POWER North American models - Use only 100 -120V AC 60Hz. - Page 8 MERCURY User’s Manual Information to the user NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
MERCURY User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETEY PRECAUTIONS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.3. MAIN FEATURES 2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.1. FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION 2.2. REAR PANEL CONFIGURATION 2.3. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 3.1. CONNECTION DIAGRAM (without dish) 3.1.1. - Page 10 MERCURY User’s Manual 4.2.3. How to Delete the Channels 4.2.4. How to Rename the channels 4.2.5. How to Add Channels to a Favorite List 4.2.6. How to Hide the channels 4.2.7. How to Lock the channels 4.2.8. Favorite Lists 4.2.9. Moving and Deleting Favorite List Channels 4.2.10.
- Page 11 MERCURY User’s Manual 4.6. OTHER FUNCTIONS 4.6.1. Current Program Guide 4.6.2. Weekly Program Guide 4.6.3. Channel Information 4.6.4. Changing Channels 4.6.5. Volume Control 4.6.6. Channel List for TV/Radio/Favorite List 4.6.7. Channel Sort 4.6.8. Zoom/Multi-screen 4.6.9. Close Caption 4.6.10 Teletext 5. TROUBLE SHOOTING 6.
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Page 12: Introduction
User’s Manual 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual describes how to setup and operate your Fortec Star STB. Only qualified personnel should handle any problems beyond this manual. 1.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The STB is a high-performance digital satellite receiver, which is fully compliant with MPEG2, based on DVB transmission standards for in-home reception of digital satellite services such as digital television and radio channels. -
Page 13: Hardware Description
MERCURY User’s Manual 2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.1. FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION STAND BY: This key allows you to turn your STB on or off (stand by). CHANNEL UP & DOWN: These keys are used to change the channels. LED DISPLAY: This LED display will show the current channel number or current time. -
Page 14: Rear Panel Configuration
MERCURY User’s Manual 2.2. REAR PANEL CONFIGURATION ANT. IN: For a terrestrial (conventional) TV aerial, or cable signal. TO TV: For connecting an RF cable to the aerial input of a TV. CH 3 - 4: Select RF Channel in User Setup of OSD MENU. -
Page 15: Remote Control Unit
MERCURY User’s Manual 2.3. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT STAND BY: Turns the receiver On/Off. MUTE: Mutes audio output. NUMERIC KEY (0-9): Controls the numerical operation and changes the program channels directly. BACK: This key returns you to the previous mode or menu. In TV View mode, it returns you to the last viewed channel. - Page 16 MERCURY User’s Manual PAUSE (Red key): To pause the video while viewing a program, but the audio remains active. UHF (Green key): This button is not used in NTSC models. (Varies by region.) TV/SAT (Yellow key): Switch to antenna/cable bypass input signal.
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Page 17: Connection Diagram
MERCURY User’s Manual 3. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 3.1. CONNECTION DIAGRAM (without a satellite dish) 3.1.1. Receiver to TV with RF Connect the TV antenna to the ANT IN socket on the receiver. Connect the TV out on the receiver to the RF / Cable INPUT of the TV set. -
Page 18: Receiver To Vcr And Then To Tv With Rf
MERCURY User’s Manual 3.1.2. Receiver to VCR and then to TV with RF Connect the TV antenna to the ANT IN socket on the receiver. Connect the TV out on the receiver to the RF / Cable IN of the VCR. -
Page 19: Receiver To Tv With Audio/Video Cables Or Scart Cables
MERCURY User’s Manual 3.1.3. Receiver to TV with Audio/Video cables or SCART cables Connect the TV antenna to the ANT IN socket on the receiver. Connect the Video and Audio output on the receiver to the Video and Audio inputs of the TV set. -
Page 20: Connection Diagram (With Dish)
MERCURY User’s Manual 3.2. CONNECTION DIAGRAM (with a satellite dish) 3.2.1. One Dish Connect the cable from the satellite dish to the LNB Input socket on the receiver. Connect the TV out socket on the receiver to the RF / Cable IN of the TV set. -
Page 21: Viewing General Information
MERCURY User’s Manual 4. VIEWING GENERAL INFORMATION Main menu shows the following information Allows you to set up OSD Languages, TV Screen Format, Format of Audio/Video Output, User Setup Menu Style, Time Adjustment, Timer Setting, OSD Setting, and User Name Setup. -
Page 22: Aspect Ratio
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.1.2. Aspect Ratio Select the type of television Screen Format you have, either 4:3 or 16:9. Select the Display Format to change transmissions that don’t match your TV format. Full Screen will stretch the image to fill up the screen. Letterbox will give you a normal picture, but leaves black areas at the edges (top &... -
Page 23: Time Setting
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.1.4. Time Setting Automatic Synchronize ON: Current time is based on the TDT (Time Description Table) in the satellite signal for the current program. To set the current time, input the Offset value by using the standardized information of your current service area. -
Page 24: Osd Setting
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.1.6. OSD Setting You can choose which OSD Setting best suits your tastes. Transparency: If you turn the transparency feature on, the menus will be transparent, enabling you to see the program video through the menu. Radio Image: The Radio Still Image can either be set to on or off. -
Page 25: Edit Channels
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.2. EDIT CHANNELS You can edit the TV & Radio channels or the Favorite channel lists in this menu. You can edit the channel list by adding, deleting, renaming, hiding, locking and arranging the channels. You can also create 7 favorite channel lists. -
Page 26: How To Move The Channels
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.2.2. How to Move the Channels • Press OK after selecting Move mode. • Select the channel you want to move using the ▲,▼ keys. • Press the ► key to select the Move mode. The right side of the highlighted channel will change to indicate Move mode has been selected. -
Page 27: How To Rename The Channels
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.2.4. How to Rename the channels • Press OK after selecting Rename mode. • Select the channel you want to rename. • Enter the characters (A~Z, 0~9) one- by-one using the ▲,▼,◄,► keys to move to the correct character, and pressing OK to select it. -
Page 28: How To Hide The Channels
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.2.6. How to Hide Channels • Press OK after selecting Hide mode. • Select the channel you want to hide. • Press OK. The channel will be marked with the letter “H”. • Channels can be deselected the same way. -
Page 29: Favorite Lists
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.2.8. Favorite Lists Channels in your Favorite Lists can be moved, deleted, hidden or parental locked from within this menu. The name of each Favorite List can also be changed to better suit your needs, for example, you can rename them Movies, News, Children, etc. -
Page 30: Hiding And Locking Favorite List Channels
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.2.10. Hiding and Locking Favorite List Channels • From the Channel Edit Menu, select Favorite Lists. • Favorite 1 is shown by default, but you can select another Favorite List by highlighting FAV and pressing OK. Select from the seven favorite lists that can be created. -
Page 31: Installation
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.3. INSTALLATION If it is first time using the receiver, you will need to set the correct parameters for the system configuration. The installation menu is used to set all the parameters for the equipment you are using, i.e., preferred satellite, dish/LNB, DiSEqC switches or dish motors. -
Page 32: Lnb Frequency
To scan channels, you must select the correct LNB type that you have on your dish. The default value is for the Fortec Star Universal LNB. You can change the LNB Type by using the Left/Right button. Other common LNB types used in North America are 5150 for C-band LNBs, 10750 for Standard LNBs and 11250 for Circular LNBs. -
Page 33: Antenna Positioning (Diseqc1.2)
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.3.8. Positioner Setup (DiSEqC1.2) This mode will allow you to set the antenna position for each satellite. In order to use antenna positioner you must use a motor controlled by DiSEqC 1.2 commands. To move the antenna, select the desired satellite, transponder, and step size. -
Page 34: Antenna Positioning (Usals)
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.3.9. Antenna Positioning (USALS) This mode will allow you to use a DiSEqC 1.3/2.3 motor controlled by USALS (Universal Satellite Automatic Location System). The first time you select USALS, you will be asked to enter your location (Longitude and Latitude). -
Page 35: Satellite Scan
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.3.11. Satellite Scan • Satellites can be scanned directly from the Satellite Scan menu. Select Satellite Scan and press OK. • Scroll through the satellite dropdown list, and select a satellite by pressing OK. Or press the SAT Select (Red) key to place a check mark next to the satellites you wish to search. -
Page 36: Advanced Scan
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.3.13. Advanced Scan • The channel search procedure can be performed in different ways. If there are predefined transponders, you can make an Automatic or Manual search. If there are no predefined transponders, you can make a Manual or Advanced Search. -
Page 37: Power Scan
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.3.14. POWER Scan • The POWER Scan is the most powerful scanning tool for finding ALL available satellite channels on a satellite in your viewing area using your dish (dish size can vary results). POWER Scan is very popular among hobbyists who are interested in finding new channels and ‘wild feeds’... -
Page 38: Edit Tp/Satellite
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.3.15. Edit TP / Satellite • Over time, you may want to add or modify satellites or TPs. • Check the Web site www.lyngsat.com www.satcodx.com for a complete list of available satellites. These sites also indicate all the TP and PID information for each satellite •... -
Page 39: System Setup
MERCURY User’s Manual To delete a TP, scroll through the TP list and press OK on the highlighted TP you want to delete. Use the ◄► keys to change the satellite if you want to delete TPs on other satellites. -
Page 40: Data Transfer For Updating Software
Never transfer software or data from a different model receiver. If transferring software to the receiver using your PC, be sure to use the correct file. Software for most Fortec Star receivers can be found on Fortec’s Web site at www.fortecstar.com. -
Page 41: Data Reset
MERCURY User’s Manual The firmware program in the master receiver can be transferred to another (slave) receiver using this function. • Connect the null modem serial cable between the two receivers. • Enter the Transfer Program menu on the Master receiver. -
Page 42: System Information
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.4.4. System Information This displays general information about which hardware and software version your receiver is running on. 4.4.5 Adult filter (Available on Middle East model) When you select this menu, adult channels will be automatically be moved to... -
Page 43: Games
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.5. GAMES 4.5.1. Othello Game Receiver has a built-in Othello game for your enjoyment. Use the color keys to change options and right/left/up/down keys to move. When finished, press Exit to return to the channel-viewing mode. 4.5.2. Tetris Game Receiver has a built-in Tetris game. -
Page 44: Other Functions
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.6. OTHER FUNCTIONS 4.6.1. Current Program Guide This mode consists of the program name, event name, event start time, end time and Picture-in-Graphics (PIG) display for preview. NOTE: EPG data is only displayed when available. 4.6.2. Weekly Program Guide This mode displays all the events for the day. -
Page 45: Channel Information
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.6.3. Channel Information Every time you change channels, program information will be displayed for a few seconds. The amount of time displayed is controlled by the OSD setting in the User Setup menu. The default OSD INFO Timer is 5 seconds. -
Page 46: Volume Control
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.6.5. Volume Control To control the volume, use the ◄► keys on the remote. The volume indicator will show for a few seconds before automatically disappearing. 4.6.6. Channel List for TV/Radio/Favorite Lists • When you press the OK key, you can see the Channel List. -
Page 47: Zoom/Multi-Screen
MERCURY User’s Manual satellites or all satellites. • TP Order will sort channels by numeric order according to the TP frequency from lowest to highest. • Alphabetical sort shows channels in Alphabetical order. • Sorting by Type will organize all FTA channels together and scrambled together. -
Page 48: Close Caption
MERCURY User’s Manual 4.6.9. Close Caption (North America) The display of Close Captioning is based on transmitted data. Select the Closed Captioning option from the Close Captioning menu on your TV. 4.6.10 Teletext (Europe and the Middle East) The display of Teletext is based on... -
Page 49: Trouble Shooting
MERCURY User’s Manual 5. TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible causes What to do The display on the Main cable is not Check that the main cable is front panel does not connected. plugged into the power light up. socket. Wrong connection of the Connect RCA or RF cable. -
Page 50: Technical Specifications
MERCURY User’s Manual 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IF / Tuner 1. Input Frequency 950 MHz to 2150 MHz 2. Input Signal Level -25 to -65dBm 3. Input Impedance 75 ohm nominal 4. Input Connector F-type, IEC 109-24, Female 5. FEC Decoder... -
Page 51: Power Supply
MERCURY User’s Manual Power Supply 1. Supply Voltage 110VAC ~ 120VAC 60Hz(SMPS) North America 90VAC- 240VAC 50 Hz in Middle East / Europe 2. Power Consumption Max. 40W General 1. Weight Approx. 2.5Kg 2. Dimensions 260(W) x 210(D) x 45(H) mm... -
Page 52: Programing The Remote Control
MERCURY User’s Manual 7. PROGRAMING THE REMOTE CONTROL 7.1. Programming The Remote Control There are two ways to program the remote control; Automatic Code Search or Direct Entry. 7.2. Using Automatic Code Search Press the MENU Key and the OK Key for 2 seconds until the SAT LED begins flashing. - Page 53 MERCURY User’s Manual DEVICE BRAND NEW CODE Apex Digital Denon Denon DVD-Video Gradiente Harman/Kardon Hitachi Kenwood Magnavox (Philips) Marantz MINTEK Mitsubishi Onkyo Panasonic Philips (Magnavox) Pioneer Proceed ReplayTV Samsung Sharp Sony Sylvania Thomson Tivo Toshiba Yamaha Zenith...
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