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EchoStar DSB-890 2Ci User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide EchoStar Digital Satellite Receiver with User Interface...
  • Page 2 Anomalies can occur when an unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard is used. EchoStar can not and will not accept any responsibility for the performance of such CI-modules and/or smartcards. If you use an unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard, EchoStar is no longer able to provide any assistance or support.
  • Page 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES NTENDED USE This documentation set is intended for anyone who uses an EchoStar receiver. It can be used by both first-time and experienced users of receivers who want to install, use and maintain their receiver. This User guide is applicable for the EchoNAV Xpress receivers and is divided into separate sections and chapters.
  • Page 4 Specialized companies can recycle your equipment to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount of materials to be disposed of. Please inform yourself on local regulations on disposal of your equipment. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    6 CREATE A FAVORITE LIST 7 LOCK CHANNEL - LIST ACCESS 8 EDIT - ADD/EDIT SATELLITE, TRANSPONDER, CHANNEL (PID) 2-8 9 SOFTWARE UPGRADE - FACTORY RESET 10 MENU STRUCTURE www.echostar-int.com ROUBLESHOOTING 1 GENERAL 1-III 2 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED...
  • Page 6 Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA) OMMON NTERFACE MODELS ■ Common Interface: ■ Housing: PCMCIA (Type 1 and 2) OR MODELS WITH DISPLAY ■ Display: 4-Digit, 7-Segment Specifications and cosmetic appearances are subject to change without prior notice EchoStar International Corporation 1.2, USALS...

  • Page 7: Quick Reference Guide 1 Remote Control Unit

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE EMOTE ONTROL 1.1. HE BATTERIES The EchoStar Remote Control Unit (RCU) is used to control the receiver. The RCU requires two AAA (LR03, UM4) alkaline batteries to operate. CAUTION Insert the batteries correctly, make sure the polarity matches the instruction in the battery compartment.

  • Page 8: To Install The Receiver

    7. Allow the receiver some time to load the channel list and wait fo the live video to appear. 8. If live video does not appear, please refer to the Getting started section for further instructions (DiSEqC1.2, USALS). EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 9: Operation

    OK key lets you confirm the selection; ■ the yellow bar indicates the active selection; ■ the green page indicator shows when you can scroll to the next page. www.echostar-int.com 4.2. HANNEL SELECTION HEN YOU WANT TO SELECT ANOTHER CHANNEL ■ the CH keys;...
  • Page 10 If the Audio pop-up already shows, you have access to the Video pop-up, ( keys), that gives you the possibility to choose directly from the available alternative video (camera positions) as broadcasted by the service provider. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    ■ A remote control unit (RCU); ■ A pair of batteries (for the RCU); ■ A set of documentation. www.echostar-int.com NSTALL YOUR RECEIVER WARNING ALL EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION TASK MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND SWITCHED OFF AKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO...
  • Page 12 19. Set the Local time and press the Red key to confirm the selections. 20. Select Continue and press the OK key. UICK REFERENCE GUIDE Select System 5. Set the East (EL) and West (WL) limits. Move the dish to find the best signal. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 13 Continue to advance. 23. Set the Local time and press the Red key to confirm the selections. 24. Select Continue and press the OK key. www.echostar-int.com Getting Started UICK REFERENCE GUIDE Select System 6. Set the Latitude and Longitude.

  • Page 14: Menu Structure

    2. Installation setup 1. Program SAT 2. Edit 3. User LNB 4. System setup 5. Software upgrade 6. Factory reset 7. About EchoStar 8. Set limits 3. Conditional access 1. Common interface 2. Common interface HANNEL LIST USE THE AND COLOR KEYS FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO THE OPTIONS...

  • Page 15: Description And Operation

    (White) key gives you access to the different edit modes to modify or to create a list. Depending on the selected List, Group and Sort options, you can select: None (default), Add, Move, Rename, (change pre-set) Volume, Lock and Delete. www.echostar-int.com key goes to the next header. Description and Operation OK key - to access the channel list.

  • Page 16: Epg Menu - Program Information

    Sometimes the service provider supplies only the program name, the now/ next information or sometimes nothing at all. EchoStar has no influence on this matter. When the EPG menu shows, with the colored keys, you can access the timers and the powerful tools for further organization of the EPG menu.

  • Page 17: Teletext

    NOTE Sometimes the service provider does not offer Teletext support. Then the Teletext option will not show. Please note that EchoStar has no influence on this matter. F YOU WANT TO ACCESS ELECT A ELETEXT 1. Press the numerical keys to choose a page number, or: 1.

  • Page 18: Timers

    The VCR timer does not start or program your video recorder (VCR). You have to set the timer of your VCR also to the same time as on the receiver. Please refer to the user’s guide of your VCR how to record from a satellite receiver. F YOU WANT TO SET A...

  • Page 19: Organize The Lists

    8. Press the White key to exit 4. Make the selection the Move option. Character, Word, Scrambled, FTA (Free-To- Air) or Locked www.echostar-int.com F YOU WANT TO RENAME A SELECTION 1. Press the White key. 2. Select Edit: Rename. 3. Make a selection and press the OK key.

  • Page 20: Create A Favorite List

    7. Make a selection and press the OK key. Note that the keyboard shows. keys to make 8. Rename the selection. 9. When you have finished, press the Green key to confirm. 10. Press the White key to exit the Rename option. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 21: Lock Channel - List Access

    7. The Installation lock is Select Master channel lock: activated to limit access to the Lock option. www.echostar-int.com F YOU WANT TO IMIT ACCESS TO A SELECTION 1. Make sure the favorite lists are created, refer to chapter 6.

  • Page 22: Edit - Add/Edit Satellite, Transponder, Channel (Pid)

    Press the OK key to set the Video PID. b. Press the OK key to set the Audio PID. c. Press the OK key to set the PCR PID. 8. Make sure, the signal indicator shows a reading. 9. Select Confirm. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 23: Software Upgrade - Factory Reset

    1. Press the MENU key and 1. Press the MENU key and select the Installation setup - select the Installation setup - Software upgrade. About EchoStar. 2. Select the applicable 2. Look up the current: OTA setting. a. EchoNAV version.

  • Page 24: Menu Structure

    On, note that analog audio is not given to the TV, so no audio is heard. If you want to listen through the TV audio, select Off. Not used. To select the standard background or a personal background color. To select a black background for text. To hide or show the help lines. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 25 4. List access Radio Change PIN-code www.echostar-int.com Shows the pre-programmed channel list that you use as defined during the initial installation. For detailed information about the pre-programmed channel lists, please refer to the appendix. To set the language you want to use in the menus.
  • Page 26 The Frequency is given automatically with the UHF channel to offer you a possibility to check for the correct UHF channel. To set the video format supported by your TV. Generally select for the European main land; PAL B/G and for the UK; PAL I. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 27 8. Audio PID 9. PCR PID Confirm www.echostar-int.com To define the satellite you want to search channels on. For motorized systems, allow the dish some time to move to the selected SAT until the signal indicator shows a reading. Red: Direct access to the edit menu; to add/edit a satellite that is not listed.
  • Page 28 SAT options you can tell the receiver which satellite is connected to which port. Search channels does a channel search on the defined satellite(s). Wait until the signal indicator shows a reading, before you press the OK key to continue. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 29 Start www.echostar-int.com NOTE EchoStar offers on a regular basis software updates via the satellite and the EchoStar Internet. If you have trouble to get a download with the latest software version, please ask your retail seller or dealer for assistance.
  • Page 30 Stab at: www.usals.info. Yellow: If a USALS mount is out of position, you can re-calibrate the position of the dish with the command: Go to 0. Allow the dish some time to re-calibrate and return to the SAT. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 31 NOTE The information pages can show differently for the modules and smartcards that you use. EchoStar has no control over the information as provided by the service provider, therefore no specific information is given. To access the Module 1 information pages to set and view the options for the inserted Module and Smartcard.
  • Page 32 Description and Operation Page 2 - 18 EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    RCU. ■ You do not aim sufficiently at the receiver. ■ Batteries are almost empty. www.echostar-int.com IST RELATED What to do? Problem ■ Check the main 1. The list is empty. power cord and insert it in the (wall socket).

  • Page 34: Epg Related

    ■ ■ You did not set the Set your VCR itself VCR itself. also. ■ The VCR timer does not start your VCR, it only switches on the receiver so that you can record the program. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 35: Tv And Radio Related

    ■ Signal interference with UHF-installation. ■ 3. The TV shows a Bad reception of the No Signal signal. message. www.echostar-int.com Problem What to do? 4. There is no Dolby Digital (AC-3) ■ Switch the receiver sound to my other equipment.

  • Page 36: Installation Related

    East or revise the limit West limit. setting. ■ Select another satellite. ■ ■ The cables used are Inspect the cable for worn, damaged or possible damage and corroded. install new cable as required. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 37: Motorized Installation Related

    3. The motor runs at The speed depends different speeds. on the receiver output voltage. 13V runs slow, 18V runs faster. www.echostar-int.com MARTCARD RELATED What to do? Problem ■ If physically possible, 1. I cannot view or mind dish damage,...
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Page 3 - 6 EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 39: Glossary

    Packet Identification Satellite Transponder USALS Universal Satellites And Location System Vertical polarization www.echostar-int.com ERMINOLOGY CI-module/CAM Both names are used for these modules. These modules are PCMCIA cards with a slot in which you can insert a smart card. Common Interface A DVB standard which defines the software and hardware requirements for condition access systems.
  • Page 40 Equipment inside a satellite responsible for receiving a single uplinked channel and rebroadcasting it back to Earth. Vertical In the satellite industry, Vertical is used to indicate the direction in which the received signal is polarized. Normally abbreviated as V. Page 4 - 2 EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 41: Index

    ...2-1 lock ...2-7 move ...2-5 rename ...2-6 temporary unlock ...2-7 cleaning ... IV clock daylight saving time ...3-2 www.echostar-int.com color key blue ...2-1 green ...2-1 keyboard ... 2-6 red ...2-1 white ...2-1 yellow ...2-1 conditional access card details ...1-4 2-17 safety ...III...
  • Page 42 ... 2-4 delete ... 2-4 look up ... 2-4 receiver wake up ...3 set ... 2-4 vcr ... 3 transponder add ... 2-8 edit ... 2-8 ... 2-1 vcr timer ...0-3 ventilation ... III volume preset ... 2-5 EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 43 WO SATELLITES ■ Satellite : Astra1, Hotbird ■ : Universal LNBF ■ Switch : ToneBurst ■ Search mode : All www.echostar-int.com IXED HREE SATELLITES ■ Satellite : Astra1, Hotbird, Turk 1C ■ : Universal LNBF ■ Switch : DiSEqC 1..4 ■...

  • Page 44: Pre - Programmed Settings

    0 kHz 10,750 22 kHz 10,750 disabled DBS2 10,700 disabled C-Band 5,150 disabled C-SS 5,150 5,750 Page A - 2 13/18V 0/22kHz User LNB User LNB User LNB User LNB PROGRAMMED LO Freq LO Sel 13/18V EchoStar International Corporation 0/22kHz...

  • Page 45: Pre-Programmed List

    If you use a single dish, only the Astra1 signals can be received. www.echostar-int.com 4.4. RENCH This selection sets all primary language selections to French.

  • Page 46: The Search Modes

    Update; the built-in database is used to search for the available digital channels. Then all new channels are added to the end of the All channels list. ■ None; the transponders on the selected satellite are not searched for channels. Page A - 4 EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 47 Notes www.echostar-int.com Page A - 5...
  • Page 48 Notes Page A - 6 EchoStar International Corporation...

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