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DREAM MULTIMEDIA Dreambox DM8000 HD PVR DVD Instruction Manual

Digital satellite receiver for free and encrypted digital video broadcasting (dvb) with optional digital recording capability
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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Digital satellite receiver for free and encrypted TWIN DVB-S2 Tuner Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) with 2 x Plug&Play Tuner slots optional digital recording capability. 2 x Smartcard Reader TWIN HDTV 4 x Common Interface 3 x USB2.0 Ethernet-Port 10/100 MBit SD-Card-Reader prepared for WiFi (slot and antenna) CF-Card-Reader...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 5.3 Graphical Multi EPG......26 1. Before initial operation of the receiver..4 6. Edit the channellist........27 1.1 Safety instructions........ 4 6.1 Add a bouquet........28 1.2 Packaging contents....... 6 6.2 Add a service to favorites....... 29 1.3 Views...........7 1.3.1 Explanation front panel....
  • Page 3 11.6 Network..........53 15.2 Installation of a 3,5” SATA Hard disk... 75 11.6.1 Integrated Ethernet....54 15.3 Installation of a SATA DVD-Drive..78 11.6.2 Integrated Wireless....56 16. Hardware addons........81 11.7 Common Interface......57 17. TV-Mode setup......... 81 11.8 Skin..........58 17.1 Programming the remote control..

  • Page 4: Before Initial Operation Of The Receiver

    1. Before initial operation of the receiver 1.1 Safety instructions Please read the safety instructions completely and carefully, before using the Dreambox. The Manufacturer takes no responsibility for damages as a result of incorrect handling of the Dreambox. • Allow enough space around the Dreambox for sufficient ventilation. • Do not cover the top of the Dreambox and allow enough space to other devices. The louvers of the devices must be free at all times to allow sufficient heat transfer from inside the device.
  • Page 5 Additional safety instructions • (Dis-)Connecting to a LNB: Turn the Dreambox off before you connect or disconnect a cable coming from or going to a LNB. • Connecting to a TV: Before connecting or disconnecting your Dreambox to/from a TV please turn it off. • In case you notice any damage to the power cord or power plug immediately disconnect the device from the power outlet.

  • Page 6: Packaging Contents

    1.2 Packaging contents Please check the completeness of the box’s contents. Included in box: Dreambox DM 8000 HD PVR DVD 2 Batteries (1,5V Mignon / AA / LR6) Remote control 1 DVI to HDMI cable 1 User manual 1 Power cord (most recent version online: http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de) 1 SATA cable for a for a 2,5“...

  • Page 7: Views

    1.3 Views Front view Rear view Front view Rear view 1. 2 CI-Slots 1. Mains switch 2. CD- or DVD-Drive (optional) 2. Mains connection 3. 2 Smartcard Readers 3. Voltage selector 230V/110V 4. Compact Flash Slot 4. Analog audio out (RCA) 5.

  • Page 8: Explanation Front Panel

    1.3.1 Explanation Front Panel 1. CI-Slot Plug in here any CI- Module of your choice. Please press the release button right next to the CI-Slot to remove a module. 2. CD- or DVD-Drive (optional) You can insert a slimline CD- or DVD-Drive into this slot. Slimline drives are used in notebooks for example. The drive is not part of packaging contents.
  • Page 9 3. Volatge selector 230V/110V Using this switch the Dreambox can be used in countries with 110V mains power, as in the USA for exam- ple. Move the switch to the 110V position to acieve this. !!! WARNING !!! Check that the switch is in the right position before switching on your Dreambox. Otherwise irreversible damages might result.
  • Page 10 -10- 16. USB 2.0 ports The USB 2.0 Port is designed for devices that support the USB 2.0 standard. The amount of supported USB devices depends on the installed image (Software) and is still under development. 17. Optional tuner slots Slot C: LNB in (DVB-S Tuner) Connect the coaxial cable from your LNB here.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    -11- 1.4 Remote control SHIFT / SETUP-Button Power -Button TV-Mode-Button DREAM-Mode-Button Numeric Keypad Arrow-Left-Button Arrow-Right-Button EXIT-Button Mute-Button Volume +/- Buttons Bouquet +/- Buttons MENU-Button Info-Button Navigation-Buttons OK-Button HELP-Button PVR-Button Options-Buttons Rewind-Button Fast Forward-Button PLAY/PAUSE-Button STOP -Button TV -Button Record-Button TEXT -Button RADIO -Button Important notes about operation All functions of the Dreambox can be controlled via OSD-Menu (On-Screen-Display).
  • Page 12 -12- All Menus and Service lists are closed with the EXIT-Button . Navigation-Buttons In general the menus are controlled using the Navigation-Buttons on your remote control. To get into a submenu you have to press the OK-Button . Explanation remote control buttons SHIFT / SETUP-Button The SHIFT/ SETUP-Button is used to preprogram the remote control to operate a TV.
  • Page 13 -13- Numeric-Keypad Enter a service number to directly access the option by using the Numeric Keypad . The service numbers are on the left side of the service list. The Numeric Keypad can also be used to enter the teletext page number when you are in TV-Control-Mode and if your TV is teletext capable.
  • Page 14 -14- OK-Button By pressing the OK-Button you confirm a selection in the menu or service list navigation. If no OSD menu is present on your screen, the infobar is shown once you press the OK-Button . MENU-Button If you are in TV- or RADIO-Mode, pressing this button will bring up the OSD main menu. The OSD main menu has the following options: You can switch to the needed option by pressing the Navigation-Buttons up or down.

  • Page 15: Installation

    -15- STOP-Button Use the STOP-Button to stop the playback of a recording or to stop the timeshift mode. Fast Forward-Button Use the Fast Forward-Button to fast forward during playback of a recording. TV-Button Pressing the TV-Button activates the TV-Mode. RADIO-Button Pressing the RADIO-Button activates the RADIO-Mode.

  • Page 16: Start Wizard

    -16- • If you switch on your Dreambox for the first time, you will see the setup wizard. The setup wizard will guide you through the first time installation. Follow the instructions on the screen. See chapter 3. Start wizard. • Please note that the factory setting for the video format is CVBS (FBAS). 3. Start wizard The start wizard helps you with the basic setup of your Dreambox. 3.1 Video output selection You will be shown different video output modes for roughly 10 seconds, after you have connected and switched on your Dreambox.

  • Page 17: Language Selection

    -17- Your Dreambox will now test if you TV can display 50Hz at the be- fore set resolution. If your screen stays black just wait 20 seconds and the picture will be automatically returned to 60Hz. To start the test press the OK-Button. You can see the result on your screen.

  • Page 18: Tuner Setup

    -18- The start wizard takes you through the basic setup of your Dreambox. Press the OK-Button on your remote control to get to the next step. You will be asked if you want to set the basic settings for your Dreambox now or if you want to quit the start wizard.

  • Page 19: Default Services List/Service Scan

    -19- 3.4 Default services list/Service scan Depending on your tuner configuration in the previous step, you might be offered to install default services lists. Otherwise you will be asked to perform a service scan. Detailed information about the service scan can be found in chapter 12.2 Automatic scan.

  • Page 20: Network

    -20- Finalizing the basic setup 3.6 Network The network wizard will assist you with the network setup of your Dreambox. Press the OK-Button on your remote control to get to start the configuration. Choose between integrated wireless and integrated Ethernet using the Navigation-Buttons up/down and press the OK-Button to select.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    -21- Answer “yes“ by pressing the OK-Button to finally activate the net- work device. The activation process will take a short while. Once the activation process is finished you will see the message depicted on the left. You will see this screen once the activation process was success- ful.

  • Page 22: Service Selection

    -22- All your settings will be saved now and your Dreambox goes into Deep-Standby-Mode afterwards (saves energy!). This is the Standby / Restart menu. Navigate to the desired option and confirm by pressing the OK- Button. Sleep timer: Put your Dreambox into Standby after a duration of time that can be chosen freely.

  • Page 23: Changing The Audio Track

    -23- 4.5 Changing the audio track Pressing the yellow Options-Button in TV or Radio Mode will reveal the “Audio” menu of the selected service. Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to move to desired audio track. Press the OK-Button to select. The contents of this menu will vary from service to service.

  • Page 24: Infobar

    -24- 4.10 Infobar The Infobar appears and disappears by pressing the OK-Button once, if no OSD menu is shown on your screen or when you change channels. The Infobar shows all necessary Information about the selected service. active Tuner Signal level Error rate channel name Current time...

  • Page 25: Single-Epg

    -25- Pressing the red Options-Button opens a listing of similar broad- casts. By pressing the green Options-Button you can set a timer for this rerun. For additional information about recording by timer please see chapter 7.2.3 Recording by timer. 5.1 Single-EPG In this view you are supplied with detailed information about the currently selected channel’s programming.

  • Page 26: Graphical Multi Epg

    -26- General overview of the following General overview of the upcoming programming for_the following programming. days. (Depending on the station up_to_one week). Time/Date Input Press the Menu-Button in the Multi-EPG view. A window will appear where you can enter a time and date. After you have entered the desired time and date press the OK- Button to activate you selection.

  • Page 27: Edit The Channellist

    -27- Time/Date Input Press the Menu-Button in the Multi-EPG view. A window will appear where you can enter a time and date. After you have entered the desired time and date press the OK- Button to activate you selection. 6. Edit the channellist What is a bouquet? A bouquet can be thought of something like a folder.

  • Page 28: Add A Bouquet

    -28- You cannot delete the channels in the “All” view. The use of the “All” view is to keep an internal list of all available stations. If you start a new channel search the result would be saved to the “All” view for example. You favorites bouquet will stay untouched.

  • Page 29: Add A Service To Favorites

    -29- 6.2 Add a service to favorites If you want to add a service to your Favorites-view you can choose from services in the All-, Satellites - and Provider-views . You can switch views by pressing the red, green, yellow and blue Options-Buttons . At this point we only describe the process from the All-Bouquet since it is the same for the others.

  • Page 30: Remove A Service From Favorites

    -30- By pressing the Menu-Button the “Channellist menu“ will open up. Navigate to the option “enable bouquet edit“. The Allview will open up. All services that are in the selected bouquet are highlighted red. Use the Up/Down-Buttons to navigate to a desired service and press the OK-Button to select.

  • Page 31: Moving A Service To Favorites

    -31- Navigate to the option “remove service”. The selected service will be deleted from your favorites list. 6.5 Moving a service to favorites Pressing the Up/Down-Buttons on your remote control activates the service list. Use the Navigation-Buttons up/down to select the desired service and press the MENU-Button to open the “Channellist menu”.

  • Page 32: Adding A Marker To Favorites

    -32- Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to move the service to the desired position. Press the OK-Button to release the service and thus placing it at it’s new position. You can move services as long as the move mode is activated. To disable the move mode press the MENU-Button to get into the “Channellist menu”...

  • Page 33: Alternative Services

    -33- As an example we have added two markers as shown in the picture on the left. Use the Arrow-Left and Arrow-Right-Buttons to jump between those two markers. 6.7 Alternative services Incase you are using two different types of tuners in your Dreambox, for example a DVB-S and a DVB-T tuner, you can link services that you receive on both tuners in the alternative services list.

  • Page 34: Parental Control

    -34- Navigate to the option “Add alternatives“. The All view opens up. Use the Navigation-Buttons up/down to select the service that you want to move and press the OKButton . The service will be highlighted red. Using this method you can select additional services that you want to add.
  • Page 35 -35- Set the “Enable parental control” option to yes. Under the “Parental control type” option you can choose between a blacklist and a whitelist. Whitelist means that all channels NOT in the parental control list will be locked. Backlist means that all the channels in the parental control list will be locked.
  • Page 36 -36- Now select the “Edit services list” option and press the OK-Button. Use the Navigation-Buttons up/down to select the first letter of the channel that you want to lock or allow and press the OK-Button. In this example we decided to lock the service called “ProSieben”. Accordingly we selected the “P”...

  • Page 37: Hard Disk Operation

    -37- Protecting the parental lock setup Additionally you have the option to protect the parental control menu using a pincode. Setting the “Protect setup” option to yes you will only be able to change parental control setting after you have entered the correct pincode.

  • Page 38: Recording

    -38- Navigate to the desired HDD option and press the OK-Button . If you have installed another hard disk this option willdiffer from the one depicted! By pressing the red Options-Button you will initialize (format) the hard disk. After you confirm the safety question the initialization process starts.

  • Page 39: Stop Recording

    -39- 7.2.2 Stop recording Switch to the service which recording you want to stop. Press the Record-Button , select the "Stop recording" option and press the OK-Button to select. If you only have one active recording it will be stopped immedi- ately.
  • Page 40 -40- Manual programming Press the green Options-Button to add a new timer. You can choose between two different timer types. “Record“ to record the desired show or “Zap“ to auto- matically switch to the service. As repeat type you can choose between “once“ and “repeated“. The repeat type “repeated“ offers you the following options: daily • weekly with choice of weekday • Monday through Friday •...

  • Page 41: Timeshift

    -41- Programming via EPG Change into on of the EPG views as described in chapter 5. By pressing the green Options-Button you have the option to automatically add the selected show with it’s start and end time as a timer. All other options are the same as in the manually added timer.
  • Page 42 -42- If you have previously watched the movie you will be asked to con- tinue where you left off when you start watching it the next time. If you do not make a selection within 10 seconds the window will disappear and the movie starts from the beginning. In PVR-Mode the Options-Buttons are mapped as described below: PLAY/PAUSE-Button Fast Forward-Button...

  • Page 43: Setting A Marker (Bookmarks)

    -43- Spooling in a recording The following speeds for spooling in a recording are available: • Forward ( ): 2x,4x,8x,16x,32x,48x,64x,128x Fast Forward-Button • Back ( ): 8x,16x,32x,48x,64x,128x Rewind-Button Every press on the button increases the speed by one step. 7.4 Setting a marker (Bookmarks) Fast forward to the point where you want to add a marker and press the 0 on the Numeric-Keypad . This will set a marker at the desired point.

  • Page 44: Movielist Options

    -44- Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to select “Delete” and press the OK-Button . You will be asked if you want to delete the recording. As a control feature the name of the recording is displayed as well. Choose “Yes” and you will be taken back to the selection of recordings. 7.6 Movielist options To access the Movielist menu press the v and then the Menu-Button .

  • Page 45: Teletext

    -45- List styles List style single line List style default with extended List style default description List style compact with desciption List style compact 8. Teletext You are in the TV or Radio mode. Press the Text-Button to enter the Teletext. Keep in mind that not every station transmits Teletext! Teletext - regular navigation: If you are viewing any Teletext page you can enter the interactive mode by pressing the OK-Button .Use the...
  • Page 46 -46- Teletext configuration menu: If the Teletext page 100 is shown you can press the MENU-Button to enter the Teletext configuration menu. You have the following options: Teletext - Selection: Select the “Search“ option and press the OK-Button to start searching for Teletext information on other ser- vices without having to leave the service that you currently are watching.

  • Page 47: Picture-In-Picture Mode (Pip)

    -47- 9. Picture-in-Picture mode (PiP) The Dreambox has a so called PiP-Function. With PiP you can display a small TV picture on top of the main big TV picture. Press the blue Options-Button and select the “Activate Picture in Picture“ option. The main TV picture is now additionally displayed as a small PiP in the upper right corner of your screen and the last watched service is displayed in the main big TV picture.

  • Page 48: Setup

    -48- Shutdown Dreambox after: Set the number of minutes after you wish the predetermined shutdown action to be executed. Timer status: Set this option to “enabled” to activate a set sleep timer or to “disabled” to deactivate a set sleep timer. Press the red Options-Button to change the status.

  • Page 49: Customize

    -49- 11.2 Customize If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button. • The “System” menu will open up.

  • Page 50: Timezone

    -50- Recordings always have priority: If this option is set to “Yes” your Dreambox will automatically switch to the service which is supposed to be recorded incase there is a conflict with an existing timer. If you set this option to “No” you will be asked if you want to switch to the service which is supposed to be recorded.

  • Page 51: A/V Settings

    -51- 11.4 A/V Settings If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button. • The “System” menu will open up.
  • Page 52 -52- AC3 default: If a program is transmitted with an AC3 audio track (e.g. Dolby Digital), the Dreambox switches automati- cally to this audio track. Volume control of AC3 signals only works if AC3 downmix is activated. Please keep in mind that AC3 down- mix will disable the output of real AC3 signals on every audio out, even on the S/P DIF output.

  • Page 53: Oled Display

    -53- If this function is enabled (standard) the signal from the VCR Scart is directly passed to the TV. Depending on the model the this is either enabled when you turn on the device or when you start a replay. Press the green Options-Button to save the setting or the red Options-Button to discard them.

  • Page 54: Integrated Ethernet

    -54- You have choice between integrated ethernet and integrated wireless (WLAN) to establish a network connec- tion to you Dreambox. If you have activated both connections you have to set the default adapter in the “Set Network Adapter“ menu by pressing the blue Options-Button . 11.6.1 Integrated Ethernet Select “Integrated Ethernet“...
  • Page 55 -55- Nameserver settings Note: If you have set the “Use DHCP“ option to “yes“ you won‘t have to enter anything here since this will be done automatically. Nameserver: Enter the DNS-Server’s IP address of your LAN here. DNS is used to translate a Domain name to an IP address. Normally, if the Type is set to LAN, there is no need for a DNS entry. If the Dreambox is connected to the Internet over a router, enter the router’s IP ad- dress here.

  • Page 56: Integrated Wireless

    -56- 11.6.2 Integrated wireless (WLAN) Select “Integrated Wireless“ and press the OK-Button . You can either use the “Scan wireless networks“ op- tion to look for any existing wireless access points or manually enter all the required settings. Automatic Select the “Scan wireless networks“ option and press the OK-Button . A window with all available networks will pop up.

  • Page 57: Common Interface

    -57- You can chose from the following encrytion types: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA + WPA2 Encryption key: Enter the password that is used to secure the wireless connection. Please note that the password is case sensitive. As an alternative method you can use the virtual keyboard as well. Just press the green Options- Button to activate it.

  • Page 58: Skin

    -58- Reset: This options resets your CI-Module. This function is needed if you are experiencing trouble with one of your encrypted services. Init: This option initializes an inserted Smartcard. It is recommended to inset the CI-Module with the Smartcard already in it. No module found: No CI-Module is inserted into the slot.

  • Page 59: Factory Reset

    -59- 11.9 Factory reset If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Factory reset” and press the OK-Button. You are asked if you really want to reset all you settiongs to the factory defaults.

  • Page 60: Two Satellites Via Toneburst A/B

    -60- Navigate to the option “Satellite”. Use to the Navigation-Buttons left and right to select the desired satellite and press the OK-Button . You are taken back to the “Choose tuner“ menu. If you have trouble with “Tune failed“ messages please set the “Send DiSEqC only on sattelite change“...

  • Page 61: Four Satellites Via Diseqc A/B/C/D

    -61- The “Reception settings” menu will open up. Use the up/down-Buttons to navigate to the “Mode” option and use the left/right-Buttons to select “DiSEqC A/B”. For Port A and Port B select the desired satellites just as described in the Single satellite – direct connection section. Make sure you know which satellite is connected to which input on the Toneburst switch.

  • Page 62: Stab Positioner Using Usals

    -62- 12.1.5 Stab Positioner using USALS (DVB-S/DVB-S2) Use this type of configuration if you want to receive many satellites with a Stab positioner from a Single Uni- versal LNB. The coax cable is directly connected from you Dreambox to the LNB. Please read the section 12.1 DVB-S/DVB-S2 configuration to learn how to get into this menu.

  • Page 63: Tuner 2 Setup

    -63- Navigate to the option “Use usals for this sat” and change the set- ting to “no” using the Navigation-Buttons left and right . Navigate to the option “Stored position“ and enter position of the selected satellite which is saved in the positioner by using the Numeric Keypad .

  • Page 64: Dvb-C Tuner Configuration

    -64- 12.2 DVB-C Tuner configuration If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Service searching” and press the OK-Button. • The “Service searching” menu will open up.

  • Page 65: Tuner 2 Setup (Dvb-C)

    -65- Frequency steps This type of searching scans the set frequencies step by step in a set increment. Use the Navigation-Buttons left/right to set the “Used service scan type” option to “Frequency steps”. Frequency scan step size (kHz): Use the Numeric-Keypad to set the step increment. Press the OK-Button to save your settings.

  • Page 66: Tuner 2 Setup (Dvb-T)

    -66- 12.3.1 Tuner B setup (DVB-T) The same setup possibilities apply if you are using a second DVB-T tuner in your Dreambox (see chapter 12.3 DVB-t Tuner configuration). 12.4 Automatic scan If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup”...

  • Page 67: Manual Scan

    -67- The scan is done once you see this menu. It shows how many channels were found during the scan. Press the OK-Button to close this menu. 12.5 Manual scan If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup”...

  • Page 68: Restoring Your Settings

    -68- Navigate to the option “Backup/Restore” and press the OK-Button . Set the “Backup Mode” option to “enigma2 and network”. Set the “Backup Location” option to “Harddisk”. Press the blue Options-Button to start the backup. You will be prompted if you want to backup now. Answer with “yes”.

  • Page 69: Installing New Software

    -69- You will be prompted with a list of backups that you have made so far. Select the desired backup and press the yellow Options-Button to restore your settings. You will be prompted if you want to restore now. Answer with “yes “. The system will reboot with your desired settings.
  • Page 70 -70- Click on the “Connect” button and reconnect your Dreambox to main power. The flash loader will now be transferred to your Dreambox. After the flash loader has been transferred to your Dreambox select the “Flash Box” Button in the DreamUp software.

  • Page 71: Systeminformation

    -71- The new software is now being transferred to your Dreambox. If the process was successful you will get a “Box was flashed suc- cessfully” message. Click on “OK” and on “Exit” afterwards. Disconnect and reconnect your Dreambox from main power. 14.

  • Page 72: About (Hard- And Software)

    -72- This window shows detailed technical information about the cur- rent service. Press one of the four Options-Buttons to get the following infor- mation: red = Serviceinfo green = PIDs yellow = Transponder blue = Tuner status Press the OK-Button to close this menu. 14.2 About (Hard- and Software) If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    -73- 15. Hardware Addons This capter describes how to install a 3,5“ SATA Hard disk or a DVD-Drive in your Dreambox DM 8000 HD PVR DVD. Please always adhere to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) regulations when handling electronic devices. Make sure that you are grounded. Do not open the device in your living room or in any other rooms with carpet- ing or any other flooring that can carry an electrostatic charge.
  • Page 74 -74- 2. Unscrew the 2 screws on each side of your Dreambox. 3.Remove the marked screw on the rear panel. 4. Lift the cover off as shown below.

  • Page 75: Installation Of A 3,5" Sata Hard Disk

    -75- 15.2 Installation of a 3,5" SATA Hard disk 1. Remove the zip tie which is holding the SATA cable for the optional DVD drive. Please ensure that the cable is not damaged during this process. 2. Remove the 4 marked screws holding the hard disk cage in place and lift the hard disk cage upwards thus removing it from the Dreambox.
  • Page 76 -76- 4. Secure the hard disk in the cage with 2 screws on each sides. 5. Connect the included hard disk adapter as shown in the first picture below and prepare the connector by bending the red SATA cable as shown in the seconds picture below.
  • Page 77 -77- 6. Connect the SATA connector to you hard disk and remount the hard disk cage in your Dreambox by reat- taching the 4 screws that you removed earlier (See step 2). 7. Reassamble your Dreambox by following the guide in chapter 15.1 backwards. 8.

  • Page 78: Installation Of A Sata Dvd-Drive

    -78- 15.3 Installation of a slimline SATA DVD-Drive 1. Unscrew the 3 maked screws and remove the mounting cage from your Dreambox. 2. For mounting the drive you need the following: a slimline SATA DVD-Drive of your choice, the mounting cage you just removed, 4 small screws for mounting the drive in the cage and 2 bigger screws for attach- ing the DVD adapter.
  • Page 79 -79- 3. Connect the SATA adapter to your DVD-Drive and fasten it with the 2 bigger screws. 4. Use the 4 smaller screws to secure the DVD-Drive in the mounting cage.
  • Page 80 -80- 5. Insert the mounting cage with the DVD-Drive back into your Dreambox and screw the 3 screws removed in step 1 back into place. 6. Connect the red SATA cable and the white power plug to the DVD adapter at the back of your DVD-Drive. 7.

  • Page 81: Hardware Addons

    -81- 16. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Faulty wiring Check wiring and connections Exchange LNB Faulty LNB No audio, no video, Wrong Tuner setting Review settings OLED-Display lit (see 12.1 DVB-S configuration) Dish aligned incorrectly Realign dish Heavy rain or snow Remove snow from dish Dish aligned incorrectly Realign dish...

  • Page 82: Programming The Remote Control

    -82- 17.1 Programming the remote control • Press the TV-Mode-Button once. • Press the SHIFT/Setup-Button for 3 seconds, the TV-Mode-Button will flash twice. • Use the Numeric-Keypad to enter the four digit device code into the remote control. The TV-Mode-Button will flash once for every digit you enter. Once you have entered all four digit the TV-Mode-Button will flash twice. • The remote control exits the programming mode automatically. • If no code is entered within 10 seconds the remote control will exit the programming mode automatically. 18.
  • Page 83 -83- Viterbirates 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9 Roll-off factor: 35% Common-Interface: Common-Interface Power Consumption max. 0,3A/5V Video decoder: Video Compression MPEG-2/H.264 and MPEG-1 compliant Video standard: PAL G/25 Hz, NTSC Picture format 4:3, 16:9 Letterbox for 4:3 TV sets Audio decoder: Audio compression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3 Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz Analog out:...

  • Page 84: Features

    -84- Compact Flash - Reader SD Card - Reader LNB power and polarization per tuner: LNB Current 500mA max. ; short-circuit-proof LNB Voltage vertical < 14V without load, > 11,5V at 400mA LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V without load, > 17,3V at 400mA LNB shut-off at Standby-Mode Count of active satellite positions: DiSEqC...

  • Page 85: Contact & Support Information

    -85- • Start wizard for initial setup • Pre-installed service list for DVB-S • unlimited service lists for TV and Radio • Support of favorite lists • full automatic channel scan • DVB/Teletext subtitle • Integrated Teletext with level 2.5 support • Radiotext / Rass (Info under www.rass.tv) • Parental control • Sleeptimer • Easy expansion of the base function with the use of Plugins • Remote controllable via Web-Interface and streaming of the TV-/Radio stations to any PC connected to the Dreambox through network • MP3 playback • Skinable OSD in many languages 20. Contact & support information Headquarter & Distribution: Dream-Multimedia GmbH Pierbusch 24-26 44536 Lünen Deutschland Dealer’s Hotline: (Dealers only) Tel.: +49 (0)180 - 368 43 98 - 000 (0,09€/min.) Fax: +49 (0)180 - 368 43 98 - 001 (0,09€/min.) You can reach the dealer’s hotline from : Mo - Fr. 09:00 am - 12:00 pm and 01:00 pm - 03:00 pm Technical Hotline: Tel.: +49 (0)180 - 368 43 99 - 777 (0,09€/min.)

  • Page 86: Copyright Notes

    -86- Support Forum: Weblink: http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/board Software Support (current images): Weblink DM 8000: http://www.dm8000.de 21. Copyright notes © Dream-Multimedia 2009. All rights reserved. This document is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws the documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to electronic medium or machine readable form, in whole or in part without prior written consent of Dream-Multimedia GmbH.

  • Page 87: Gnu Gpl (General Public License)

    -87- 21.1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
  • Page 88 -88- the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program. In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License.
  • Page 89 -89- 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new ver- sions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number.

  • Page 90: Service Slip

    -90- DREAMBOX - Service Slip Please fill out this from completely and return it to your dealer (= contractor) Please write legible to ensure a quick and problem-free progess! If you do not attach a copy of your invoice no service will take place! Please only send the defective parts without any accessories! - Leave the HDD installed! Customer number: Returndate:...

  • Page 91: Menu Overview

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