Digital satellite receiver for free and encrypted digital video broadcasting (dvb) (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for DREAM MULTIMEDIA Dreambox DM7000S
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Dreambox DM7000S User’s Manual Digital satellite receiver for free and encrypted DVB-TV Programs with optional digital hard disk recording. Communication-Port PCMCIA-Slot for CI-CA-Modules Internal hard disk Compact Flash Slot LC-Display 2 Smartcard Readers Linux OS Rev.1.0_rel.1.07.4_dd_eng...
Description Frontview 3.1. CI-Slot Plug in here any CI- or CA-Module of your choice. 3.2. Compact Flash Slot The Compact Flash Slot is mentioned to hold a Compact Flash Module. If you want to use a CF- Module, shut down your Dreambox using the Deep-Standby-Mode. Plug in carefully your CF-Module into the Compact Flash Slot.
Description Rear view 4.1. Mainspower 230V / 50Hz Plug in the Power cord into the Mainspower socket. The Powerplug remains only in its recommened sockets 230V / 50Hz. 4.2. TV Scart Connect your TV with an appropiate Scartcable to your Dreambox. 4.3.
Safety instructions Please read the safety instructions completely and carefully, before using the Dreambox. The Manufacturer takes no responsibility of incorrect handling of the Dreambox. Allow enough space around the Dreambox for sufficient ventilation. Do not cover the Dreambox’s ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains etc.
Delivering The box of your DM7000S should contain the following items: 1 receiver Dreambox 7000S 1 powercord 1 remote control 1 user’s manual (newest release @ http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de 2 batteries (1,5V Mignon / AA / LR6) 2 hard disk mounting racks (are premounted) 1 IDE cable 1 molex powercord for the hard disk optional parts:...
Important Notes about Condition All Functions of the Dreambox will be controlled via an OSD-Menu (On-Screen-Display). This makes the Condition of the Dreambox very easy for you. Possible Options are assigned by four coloured dots or beams (red, green, yellow, blue) in the OSD-Menu and are activateable with the Option-Buttons on the Remote Control.
Remote Control Describtion SHIFT-Setup-Button This Button is used to program the Remote Control for a TV Device. See Passage Setup-TV-Mode POWER-Button This Button switches your Dreambox on or off. See passage Dreambox switching on / off. TV-Mode-Button This Button turns the Remote Control into TV-Mode. The TV-Mode-Button flashes shortly, if you press this or any other Button in this Mode.
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Navigation-Buttons These Buttons control the Cursor beam inside the Menus to reach the desired Option or Function. OK-Button This Button shows the Infobar if no OSD-Menu is shown. This button enters a chosen OSD-Menu Option or Function. DREAM-Button This Button shows the OSD-Mainmenu. If a Servicelist is opened, press this Button to enter the Service-Menu.
Dreambox switching on / off Use the Power-Button to switch the Dreambox on or off. The Dreambox has two different Standby- Modes. A Standby-Mode and a Deep-Standby-Mode. Unplug the Mains powercord to make the Dreambox completely powerless. The Power-Button only works if no OSD-Menu is shown on the TV screen! Press the Power-Button once to switch the Dreambox into Standby-Mode.
OSD-Mainmenu If no OSD-Menu is shown on the tv screen, the DREAM-Button enters the OSD-Mainmeu. Through this OSD-Mainmenu it is possible to activate the main options and functions. Use ether the Navigation-Buttons followed by the OK-Button or press the desired number to enter the Option or Function.
Infobar The Infobar appears and disappears by pressing the OK-Button once, if no OSD-Menu is shown on your tv screen. The Infobar shows all nessesary Information about the selected Service. Channelname Remain Time Actual Time Channelnumber Dolby Digital Program Upcomming Program Overall Time Aspect Ratio Actual Program...
14.1. Infobar - EPG (Electronic Program Guide) The red dot in the Infobar appears if the selected program transmits EPG informations. Press the red Option-Button to enter the EPG. Press the OK-Button to view detailed Information. Press the LAME-Button to exit this menu. 14.2.
14.3. Infobar - Audio Track The yellow dot in the Infobar appears if the selected Service transmittes multipile Audio-Tracks. Use the Navigation-Buttons left or right to choose the different Audio-Modes, Left-Mono, Stereo, Right-Mono. Press the OK-Button to activate. Use the Navigation-Buttons up or down to choose another Audio-Language.
Setup - OSD Language Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (3) System Settings -> (5) OSD Language. Use the Navigation-Buttons up or down to choose your language. Press the OK-Button to activate. Exit all menus and reenter. Setup - Time Zone Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Main menu.
Satellite Configuration Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (2) Service Searching -> (1) Satellite Configuration. Navigate to the upper Dropdownlist and choose your appropiate Satellite Configuration and press the OK-Button. Choose your Satellites the Dish is adjusted to and press the green Option-Button to save configuration.
Motor Setup Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (2) Service Searching -> (3) Motor Setup. Before proceeding with the Motor Setup refer to passage Satellite Configuration and choose from the upper Dropdownlist “many satellites via DiSEqC Rotor”...
Automatic Transponder Scan Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Main menu. Go to (6) Setup -> (2) Service Searching -> (5) Automatic Transponder Scan. The Automatic Transponder Scan scans one satellite after one which is configured. Select the first satellite to scan and press the OK- Button.
Automatic Multisat Scan Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (2) Service Searching -> (6) Automatic Multi Scan. The Automatic Multisat Scan is recommened for scanning all configured satellites at once. By pressing the OK-Button on each satellite a couple of times, you set the scan method.
Transponder Edit Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (2) Service Searching -> (4) Transponder Edit. This Menu keeps all known satellites the Dreambox scans for. If you recognize a missing satellite, add or edit the satellite. Pressing the OK-Button on the sat-button, enters the Satellite Edit Menu.
Service Organising - Create new Bouquet The Bouquets are used to save your favorite services from the Main Servicelist into one simple bouquet. You can ether add a TV, Radio or a File Bouquet. In this example we only describe creating a TV Bouquet, because its always the same procedure.
Service Organising - Add services to Bouquet Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (1) Service Organising -> (2) Add services to Bouquet. This Menu shows Bouquet Types, Dreambox allows you to add services to. Select TV and press the OK-Button.
Service Organsing - Edit Bouquets Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (1) Service Organising -> (3) Edit bouquets. In this Menu you can only rename the selected Bouquet Type by pressing the yellow Option-Button. Choose a Bouquet Type you wish to edit a Bouquet from.
Parental Lock Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (5) Parental Lock. Parental lock is used to lock services of your choice inside the Servicelist against access. Setup lock is used to lock the Menu (6) Setup against access. The Parental setup requires a four digit code of your choice called PIN for Parental lock and Setup lock.
Services locking / unlocking Press the TV-Button to bring up the Servicelist. Choose the Service you want to lock / unlock and press the DREAM-Button. You can lock / unlock services in any Servicelist. Press the desired Option-Button to enter either Services, Satellites, Providers or Bouquets.
A/V Settings Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (3) Sytem Settings -> (2) A/V Settings. Use ether the Navigation-Buttons left and right or the OK-Button to change or set the Values. Color Format: CVBS(FBAS), RGB (Red, Green, Blue seperated), SVideo (Color- and Brightnes signal seperated) and YPbPr (Component signal e.g.
OSD Settings Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (3) System Settings -> (4) OSD Settings. Use the Navigation-Buttons left or right to decrease or increase the selected slider. Alpha: Setup how much the tv picture should be visable through the OSD.
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32.3. TuxText position Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (3) Sytem Settings -> (4) OSD Settings, press the yellow Option-Button (TuxText position). What is TuxText? TuxText is a Plugin (additional Software), which allows the Dreambox to decode the digital Teletext.
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TuxText viewing options: Press the Volume-Mute-Button a couple of times to switch to alpha-mode, invisible-mode and full- mode. The alpha-mode shows the picture from the running program through the Textpages. The invisible-mode shows the complete picture from the running program without exiting the TuxText. The full-mode brings back the Textpage.
LCD Settings Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (3) Sytem Settings -> (6) LCD Settings. The LC-Display Setup is used to adjust the Brightness of the LCD at your Dreambox. Use the Navigation-Buttons left or right to adjust the Brightness, Contrast and Standby.
35.1. Communication (Network, LAN Setup) Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Main menu. Go to (6) Setup -> (6) Expert Setup -> select Communication Setup. Use the Navigation-Buttons and the Numeric- Keyboard to set the Values. Enter the IP-Address here. The IP-Address is used to specify the Host IP-Address.
35.2. Communication (Network, WAN (DSL) Setup) Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (6) Expert Setup -> (1) Communication Setup. Navigate to Type, press the OK-Button and select WAN(PPoE). Use this Type of Connection only, if the Dreambox is connected directly to a DSL- Modem.
35.4. Software Update over Internet Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Main menu. Go to (6) Setup -> (6) Expert Setup -> (3) Software Update -> select Internet Update. The Internet Update function only works, if you have configured the Network, and the Dreambox is connected to ether a Router or a DSL-Modem.
Hard Disk - Assembly Instructions Unplug any cable from the Dreambox. Do not touch any Parts on the PCB. Please take care about ESD. Make sure you are shielded before opening or touching the device. Do not open the Dreambox in your living room on the carpet or any other electrostatic loaded floors.
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Part-List 1 Dreambox (includes Topcover, 4 Torx-Screws (left, right), 3 Philips-Screws (rear) 1 Philips-Screwdriver 1 Torx-Screwdriver (T10 Bit) 1 Hard Disk (see http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/Bereiche/Produkte/HD_tested.php 1 IDE-Cable 1 Molex-Power-Cable 2 Mounting racks (build in by default) 4 Hard Disk Screws of your choice Unscrew the three Screws from the rear using the Philips-Screwdriver.
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Pull the Topcover back. Remove the Mounting racks to top - 40 -...
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Now you can see the IDE-Connector (white or black 40 Pin connector) and the Molex-Power- Connector (red 4 Pin connector) on the Mainboard. Plug the IDE- and Molex-Power-Cable into the Hard Disk. - 41 -...
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Now you need the Philips-Screwdriver, 4 Hard Disk Screws of your choice, the Hard Disk and the Mounting racks. Mount the Hard Disk onto the Mounting Racks. - 42 -...
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Set the Hard Disk Jumper to Master position. Refer to the Hard Disk manual, how to set these jumpers. - 43 -...
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Connect the IDE- and Molex-Power-Cable with the Mainboard. - 44 -...
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Place the Hard Disk in the Mounting holes of the case and the Cables beneath the Hard Disk. Take care that the IDE-Cable has as much distance from the Mainboard as possible. - 45 -...
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Push the Topcover from the back to the front. Take care about the plastic clips on both sides of the case. They must fit before closing the Topcover. Screw all screws back into case. Plugin all nessesary cables. The Mainspowercord at last. - 46 -...
Hard Disk Setup Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Mainmenu. Go to (6) Setup -> (3) System Settings -> (3) Harddisc Setup -> select the Harddisc. This Menu shows the major Information about the installed Harddisc. Before formating the Harddisc, please select from the right arrow dropdown menu a filesystem which the Harddisc will be formated with.
38.1. Viewing/deleting/renaming recorded movies Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Main menu. Go to (3) File Mode. You can also enter the File-Mode using the Navigation-Buttons up or down without entering the OSD- Main menu, to bring up the Servicelist. Press the TEXT-Button to enter the recorded movies list. Watching: Select a movie by pressing the OK-Button.
Recording a movie (Timer recording) Attention: Timer recording works only in Standby-Mode, not in Deep-Standby-Mode. Open a Servicelist using the Navigation-Buttons up or down or pressing the TV-Button. Select a service you want to programm into the Timer. Watch this service for a couple of seconds until the red EPG dot in the Infobar appears.
Timeshift Activate the PVR-Mode by pressing the VIDEO-Button. Record at least a service for 1 minute. Now you can rewind, pause and forward the movie during record. This is a useful function, maybe the phone is ringing and you don’t want to miss the running program. Timer Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Main menu.
Information - Streaminfo / About Press the DREAM-Button to enter the OSD-Main menu. Go to (4) Information. Press the OK-Button to enter the Streaminfo. Use the Navigation-Button right to open the following windows. Use the Navigation-Button left to go back. Navigate to “About”...
DreamUp - Software upgrade !!!! Very important, please read this passage completely, before starting upgrading !!!! Dreamup and the Images (Software) for the DM7000S are available at our Website www.dm7000.com. Remove all cables from the Dreambox. Connect only the serial and the Patchcable. The Mainspowercord is disconnected.
43.1. DreamUp - Preparing DreamUp Start the Software DreamUp2.14b on your PC. Choose the COM Port, which is connected to the Dreambox. Make shure the Checkbox „Use Network“ is checked. If not, the Software connects only serial. Type in the IP-Address from your PC „Local IP (PC)“. Type in an IP-Address „Remote IP (Box)“...
43.2. DreamUp - Establish a Connection Click on the Connect-Button. Dreamup tells you, that the Connection is prepared Plug in NOW the Mainspowercord into the Dreambox. - 54 -...
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After Dreamup has connected to the Dreambox, the other Buttons appear in black letters. You can now use them. Click on the Ping-Button to test the Ethernet Connection. You will notice the Ping result in the Log window. If not, please check your Network configuration. - 55 -...
43.3. DreamUp - Backup Software Clicking on the Backup-Button saves the complete installed Software with all your settings. The file window opens. Type in any name of your choice plus the extension .img or .bin. - 56 -...
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After clicking on the Save-Button the Software will be downloaded from your Dreambox. Watch the Progress bar and Status. You get a message from Dreamup after downloading has been finished. With result 0, everything is ok. Click on the OK-Button to quit. - 57 -...
43.4. DreamUp - Erasing Software Click on the Erase-Button to erase the currently installed Software. This is sometimes, but not always nessesary. You will get a security question from DreamUp, if you are sure. Click on the Yes-Button. - 58 -...
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Watch the Progress bar and Status. After erasing the Software, Dreamup tells you that everything is ok with a flash erase result 0. Click on the OK-Button to quit. - 59 -...
43.5. DreamUp - Flashing Software Click on the Flash-Button to select an Imagefile (Software). Choose an imagefile and click on the Open-Button. - 60 -...
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After clicking on the Open-Button, the image will be immediately uploaded to the Dreambox. Watch the Progress bar, the Status and Log window. After the upload is completed the flash will be erased. Watch the Status and Log window. - 61 -...
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The image will be verified after flashing. The flash procedure is completed, if you get a Flash update finished result 0. Click on the OK-Button to quit. - 62 -...
43.6. Dreambox resetting to factory defaults (flash erase) Your Dreambox is now flashed with a new image (Software). Click on the Exit-Button to close Dreamup. Disconnect the Mainspowercord from the Dreambox. Wait at least 30 seconds. Plug in the Coaxcable first, then the Scartcable and all other cables. Turn on the TV and set it to AV Plug in NOW the Mainspowercord.
Technical Data 250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips) Linux open source (most parts under the terms of GPL, accordingly expandable)- Supports Linux Standard API (Direct-FB, Linux-FB, LIRC) 1 x DVB Common-Interface Slot 2 x Smartcard-Reader Integrated Compact Flash Interface Slot MPEG2 Hardware decoding (fully DVB compliant) Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-T, DVB-C) 100 MBit full duplex Ethernet Interface...
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Output analog: Output Level L/R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm THD > 60 dB (1 kHz) Crosstalk < -65 dB Output digital: Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm Sampled Data Filtering 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz S/PDIF-Output optical (AC3) Video parameter: Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB on 75 Ohm Teletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 Standard...
Power consumption: < 20W (in operation, horizontal polarization / 400mA LNB current) < 11W (in operation, without LNB) Input voltage: 110 - 230V / 50,60 Hz alternating acurrent +/- 15% Physical specification: Ambient Temperature +15°C...+35°C Humidity < 80% Size (W x D x H): 374 mm x 230 mm x 75 mm Weight: 1,8 kg without HDD Contact &...
Setup-TV-Mode Choose a code from the TV - Codelist for your TV and follow this procedure to programm the Remote Control for your TV. TV-Mode-Button SHIFT-Setup-Button ! ! ! ! digit ! ! ! ! digit ! ! ! ! digit ! ! ! ! digit ! ! ! ! SHIFT-Setup-Button TV-Mode-Button...
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DREAM - Service-paper Please fill out this form clearly and completely. Send it back to your dealer/distributor of your country. It is very important that you write in clear letters - this accelerates the procedure and makes it more simple. Without a copy of the original invoice no service will be effected.