EchoStar DSB-709 FTA User Manual

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Receiver Description
DSB-709 FTA
Digital Satellite Receiver
Printed on recycled paper

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL Receiver Description DSB-709 FTA Digital Satellite Receiver Printed on recycled paper...
  • Page 2 OPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. This User Manual has been provided pursuant to an agreement containing restrictions on its use. This User Manual is also covered by Federal Copyright Law. No part of this User Manual may be copied, distributed, transmitted, stored in a retrieval...
  • Page 3 This user manual is applicable for the DSB-709 FTA and is divided into separate sections and chapters. For easy access to the information, a clear table of content is provided.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Preface Safety information 1 GENERAL SAFETY 2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 3 NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS 4 SYMBOLS USED ON THE RECEIVER Initial installation 1 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 2 TO UNPACK YOUR RECEIVER 3 TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER Familiarization 1 THE RECEIVER 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Troubleshooting 1 TO SOLVE A TV OR RADIO RELATED PROBLEM...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    ■ Only use an approved extension (convenience) lead suitable for the electrical power consumption of the installed equipment. DSB-709 FTA Safety information Section 1 Page 1 - 1...
  • Page 6: Notational Conventions

    The double insulation logo. This logo tells you that the receiver is electrically safe within the normal use of the receiver as stated in the safety chapter. Page 1 - 2 IF NOT AVOIDED User Manual COULD RESULT IN EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 7: Initial Installation

    ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK Dispose the packaging in an environmental safe manner. Please inform yourself on local regulations with respect to the disposal of reusable materials. DSB-709 FTA Initial installation Section 2 HE PLASTIC PACKAGING MAY Page 2 - 1...
  • Page 8: To Install The Receiver

    Initial installation Section 2 TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER English WARNING ALL EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION TASK MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND SWITCHED OFF NSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT CAUTION Tighten the F-connectors only by hand. Do not use any tools. You will damage the connector pins if you overtighten the connector.
  • Page 9: Familiarization

    FAMILIARIZATION THE RECEIVER The front panel of the digital satellite receiver gives you the control over the basic functions. The rear panel gives you various connections to connect the audio and video equipment as well as a terrestrial and a dish antenna. Ventilation slots in the housing are provided for cooling of the internal electronics.
  • Page 10 Familiarization Section 3 1.2. THE RECEIVER REAR PANEL The rear panel gives you various connections to connect the audio and video equipment as well as a terrestrial and dish antennas. Depending on the installation setup, you may not use all connectors, but they are provided for any desired setup in future. English The available connectors on the rear panel are: ■...
  • Page 11 Receiver description 1.4. THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) The EchoStar Remote Control Unit (RCU) is used to control the receiver. The RCU requires two AAA (LR03, UM4) alkaline batteries to operate. ■ ON/STANDBY To switch to standby or on. ■...
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Familiarization Section 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. GENERAL ■ EchoNAV Multilingual Advanced User Interface ■ 7 day EPG (Electronic Program Guide) ■ 4,000 Digital Channels, 100 Satellites, 1,300 Transponders ■ Powerful Channel Sorting and Grouping ■ Multiple Search Modes (incl.Update Scan) ■...
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED Problem 1. Receiver does not respond to the RCU. 2. Receiver does sometimes not respond to the RCU. DSB-709 FTA Troubleshooting Possible cause What to do? ■ ■ Receiver is in standby. ■...
  • Page 14: Installation Related

    Troubleshooting Section 4 INSTALLATION RELATED Problem 1. My television does not receive any signal from the receiver (UHF only) 2. My television does not receive any signal from the receiver 3. My television shows black areas on the left and right of the screen.
  • Page 15 For detailed information, please visit: www.usals.info. Vertical In the satellite industry, vertical is used to indicate the direction in which the received signal is polarized. Normally you will find that it is abbreviated as V. DSB-709 FTA Glossary Section 5 English Page 5 - 1...
  • Page 16 Glossary Section 5 User Manual English Page 5 - 2 Digital Satellite Receivers - Fixed...

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