Familiarization; The Receiver; The Receiver Front Panel - EchoStar DSB-709 FTA User Manual

Receiver description
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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.
The software of the receiver contains the EchoNAV user interface with on-screen help, which
gives you easy control over the features of the receiver. The software contains also a large
database of pre-programmed satellites and transponders which are used for a quick
installation. For detailed information, please refer to the EchoNAV user manual that is also
part of the documentation set.
F H
EATURE IGHLIGHTS
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EchoNAV Multi-Lingual advanced User Interface
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350 MIPS PowerPC
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7 day EPG;
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Teletext OSG;
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4,000 Digital Channels, 100 Satellites, 1,300 Transponders;
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Multiple Favorite Channel Lists (8 for TV, 8 for Radio);
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Powerful Channel Sorting and Grouping;
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Multiple Search Modes (incl.Update Scan);
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DiSEqC 1.2;
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USALS (Universal Satellites Automatic Location System);
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Software Update via Internet/Satellite (RS-232/OTA).

1.1. THE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL

The front panel has:
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The display,
to show the actual status of the receiver.
- red LED to indicate standby;
- green LED to indicate ON;
- blinking green LED to indicate software-download in progress (OTA only);
- blinking red-orange-green LED to indicate software-download in progress (PC only).
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The key,
to switch the receiver to Standby or Off.
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The arrow up and down keys,
to select one channel up or down;
to navigate up and down through the selectable options.
DSB-709 FTA
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Processor;
Familiarization
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