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Quick start manual DIGIT ISIO STC DIGIT ISIO STC+ Digital Multituner-UHD Receiver With Internet access With CONAX / NAGRAVISION card reader and an interface for incorporating a CI / CI+ module, and DVR recording function via the USB interface or the home network.
For this reason, you should occasionally visit the TechniSat homepage, to download the latest version of the operating manual. We hope you enjoy your TechniSat DIGIT ISIO STC / DIGIT ISIO STC+ ! Your TechniSat Team...
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TechniSat hereby declares that the DIGIT ISIO STC / DIGIT ISIO STC+ is compliant with the basic requirements and other relevant provisions of the 1999 / 5 / EC directive. The declaration of conformity can be found at the following address: http://www.technisat.com/de_DE/konformitaetserklaerung/?productID=10861...
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1 Illustrations On / standby Sleep Timer Remote control code Sound on / off Numeric keypad keys Recording TV / Radio mode Stop / DVR Rewind Fast forward Pause / Playback Arrow keys Page up Page down Back Info Options selection Channel + / - Volume + / - Function selection...
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Front of TV Display USB port On / standby Arrow keys SD / MMC card reader Inserting the CONAX / NAGRAVISION (HD+) smartcard: > Insert the CONAX / NAGRAVISION (HD+) smartcard (gold chip facing down and to the front as you insert it) and push it in as far as it will go. Inserting the CI / CI+ module: >...
Before connecting and using the device, first check that everything has been supplied and familiarise yourself with the safety instructions. Included within the scope of supply for the DIGIT ISIO STC / DIGIT ISIO STC+: 1 digital receiver, 1 quick start guide, 1 CD-ROM, 1 remote control, 1 power supply, batteries (2x 1.5V microcells)
Do not open the device under any circumstances! You risk receiving an electric shock. Any necessary repairs to the receiver should only be carried out by qualified service personnel. In the following circumstances, you should disconnect the device from the mains power and consult an expert: >...
Before handing your receiver over to your supplier for maintenance purposes, we recommend that you remove all storage media or data carriers. The recovery of data is not part of the maintenance and repair work. TechniSat assumes no warranty for the loss or damage of data during the repair.
3 Optional accessories 3.1 Optional IsiZapper remote control IsiZapper (Item No. 0000 / 3773) is an optional remote control that is specially designed for operation in ISI mode (see Point 16). On / standby Numeric keypad keys Sound on / off Teletext Function selection Arrow keys...
4 Connecting the DVB receiver Network connection Connecting the LNB 1 to the LNB input 1 of the DVB receiver. (Please note: The LNB must be connected with the LNB Input 1 when operating using an antenna signal.) Connecting the LNB 2 to the LNB input 2 on the DVB receiver. HDMI connection from the DVB receiver to the TV.
4.1 Mains power connection The digital receiver should only be connected to the mains power supply once you have finished making all the connections to the various other components. This will prevent damage to the digital receiver or other components. Once you have made all the other connections in accordance with the following sections, use the mains adapter supplied to connect the receiver to a 230 V / 50-60 Hz mains power outlet.
4.4 Hi-fi / surround sound amplifier To achieve the best possible sound quality, you can connect your digital receiver to a hi-fi / surround sound amplifier. 4.4.1 Digital If your amplifier has an appropriate electrical or optical input, connect the electrical or optical DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket to the electrical or optical input on your amplifier.
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4.7 Network port (RJ45) You can use the network port to connect the receiver to your existing network. This allows you to use the watchmi and Internet functions, UPnP functions, access to network drives and the program provider's HbbTV applications. Furthermore, this enables you to record to and playback from network drives.
5 Basic operation Dear Customer The following section starts by covering basic operation as well as recurrent operating steps for the TV. This should make it easier to read the instruction manual, since it avoids repeated description of identical steps at each individual stage. If a function or setting for the device has to be different from the basic operation, the difference in operation is described in detail at the relevant point in the instruction manual.
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5.2 Calling up the main menu and navigating through the menus / functions The following example will illustrate how you reach the main menu and call up a submenu. The objective of the example is to call up the Picture settings menu. Press the Menu button.
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Now use the up / down arrow keys to highlight the Picture settings item. > The Picture settings menu is opened by then pressing the OK button. > You can also highlight the individual menu points in the same way as you highlight an item on a submenu to open it and alter the respective settings.
5.3 Accepting settings / Exiting menus and functions In some menus and functions the changes made must be accepted manually in order to save them permanently. If this does not happen, the function or the values that existed before the change was made will be reset automatically on exiting the menu. If an Accept field or the green function key with Accept is displayed in the bottom line of the screen, you can see that the changes made must be saved manually to be accepted.
5.4.1 Arrow selection method > is shown on the left and on the right next to the set value, you can alter this using the left / right arrow keys. 5.4.2 Selection list is shown on the right next to the set value, the value can be changed using the selection list.
5.4.3 Entering numbers Enter the new setting you want using the numeric keypad key if a question mark > or a number value is shown inside the highlight. 5.4.4 Virtual keyboard is shown on the right next to the set value, the value can be changed using the selection list.
Press one of the numeric keypad keys 0 - 9, to select the various letters, > numbers, characters and symbols. After the initial pressing of a numeric keypad key, the first letter of the corresponding character sequence is highlighted. > The highlight then moves one field to the right for every additional press of the same numeric pad key.
Some options are selected directly in this window. Other options for a number of subordinate selection options are located in the options groups. Highlighting one of these options groups automatically opens another window on the left. You can use the up / down arrow keys within the options group to highlight one of >...
Operating language > When the installation wizard starts, you will first see a window for selecting the operating language Use the arrow keys to highlight the operating language you want. > The preferred audio language will be set automatically according to this selection. As described in Point 7.4.1 in your operating manual, you can adjust the setting at any time.
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The screen format on the TV will be automatically adjusted according to your selection. Press the OK button to open the selection list. > Selecting reception signals In this section in the installation wizard, select which antenna cables you have connected to the receiver or which types of reception you wish to use.
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Use the right / left arrow keys to select whether you have connected 1 or 2 > DVB-S antenna signals. Confirm with the OK button to open the selection list. > Antenna configuration (DVB-S) In this step of the installation, you can adapt your digital receiver setup to the configuration of your antenna (DVB-S).
Furthermore, in this step a channel spectrum with the signal levels of the channels is displayed. Using this spectrum you can align your DVB-T antenna for optimal reception. If the DVB-T source has been disabled as described in the "Selecting the reception signal"...
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Use the up / down arrow keys to select whether you want to configure a LAN or > WLAN network and press the OK button. > Now apply the network settings as described in Point 8.5 in your operating manual. Press the Info button to accept the settings.
In this search, all selected satellites in the antenna configuration are automatically scanned for channels. This procedure may take several minutes. Please note all subsequent messages displayed on screen. After a program list update or a satellite search, all additional reception types are then searched for.
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If a new software version is available, you can carry out an automatic software update. > If you do not want to wait for a search for new software or a software download, you can skip this step if you wish by pressing the Info button. If the search for new software or updates is skipped, your device will run another check at the time set in accordance with Point 18.5.2 in your operating manual and automatically download the software, as long as this setting is left active and the...
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> If you do not want to wait for the current ISIO Internet list to load, you can skip this process by pressing the Info button. watchmi In this step, you can activate the watchmi service and select the desired channels that are to be added to the TV list and the EPG overview.
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Accept: > you here by accept the Ts&Cs. the data is then updated and in the next step you have the option of selecting your desired channels. Next, the up-to-date data for the watchmi channels is loaded. After updating, you have the option of selecting channels and adding them to your TV list. Using the up / down arrow keys you can scroll the selection bar through the >...
Loading EPG data Your digital receiver has an electronic programme guide (EPG). You must first get the receiver to download the EPG data from the satellite to enable electronic programme guide data to be displayed. For this reason, the receiver will automatically start downloading the EPG data after the channel list update or channel search is completed.
Exiting the installation wizard Confirm the final message from the installation wizard by pressing the OK button. 7 Operating the unit 7.1 Switching on Switch the digital receiver on by pressing the On / standby button either on the > device or on the remote control.
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If you wish to enter a number consisting of only one, two or three digits, you can speed up the entry procedure by keeping the key depressed a little longer on the last digit. 7.4.3 Using the Navigator (channel list) Press the OK button.
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View The View option allows you to change the channel display order. The available options are Sort by channel number (sorting by channel slot number) or Sort by name (alphabetical sorting). Filter By setting one or more filters, you can limit the display to certain channels that fulfil the desired criteria.
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> Switch to a channel that is not blocked. If global parental control is enabled, the device PIN code will be requested again when the blocked channel is switched on. To make things easier for you, you need enter the PIN code only once during each operating phase.
for Dolby Digital broadcasts for subtitles for HbbTV The current time is shown in the right-hand upper corner of the screen. 7.5 Receiving encrypted channels Your receiver is equipped with an integrated CONAX and NAGRAVISION decryption system (smartcard reader) and a Common Interface for accepting a CI / CI+ module. This enables you to receive and view encrypted channels.
Throughout the time that the volume is switched to mute, the symbol appears at the upper right of the screen. When operating a Bluetooth audio device, e.g. headphones, its volume can be controlled when switched to mute without unmuting the device. 7.7 Selecting a different language / sound option For some channels you have the option of selecting a different sound option (Dolby Digital, Stereo or Audio Channel 1 or Audio Channel 2) or another language.
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7.10 HbbTV HbbTV (Hybrid broadcast broadband TV) is a technology that enables broadcast and Internet content to be linked. This enables access to interactive added-value services and multimedia offerings from programme providers. symbol in the Infobox indicates that the programme provider is offering an HbbTV application.
Note that DVB subtitles are only available during the playback of a DVR recording if this was manually or automatically selected at the time of recording 8 EPG Overview Viewing time > indicates when programmes are to be shown. Time line > a graphical display of the viewing time in the form of progress bars. Channel name with the corresponding channel slot within the active channel list.
9 Timer recordings Your device has the following timer functions: 1. DVR timer This function is used to switch your digital receiver on and off to record the programme selected as per Point 11.4.1 in your operating manual onto the selected recording medium while you are out.
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Use the up / down arrow keys to highlight the function you want to access. > TV mode: play back TV programmes. Radio: Radio mode: play back radio programmes. Internet: Internet mode: call up the web links available in the Internet list. Movies / DVR: Film / DVR navigator: call up video files on a device connected to the USB port or stored on an approved network drive or...
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You can now use the up / down arrow keys, the Page up / down buttons and > the numeric pad keys to highlight the desired web link. Pressing the OK button opens the highlighted web link. > The time it takes for the selected site to be displayed depends on the selected site and the bandwidth of your DSL connection.
13 DVR Recording Before starting a DVR recording, please define which storage medium should be used as a recording medium as outlined under Point 11.4.1 in your operating manual. The following recording modes are available for DVR recording: 1. Instant recording Select this type of recording to immediately record the programme currently being broadcast at the push of a button.
The programme will continue to be played on the screen while the recording is running. You will be notified when the recording starts by means of a note in the Infobox. Press the Play / Pause button to play back the current programme from a particular >...
> Select the line with the desired action. If you have selected End recording the query as to what should happen to the recording, as described under Point 10.1.1.2 in your operating manual, appears. If you have selected the programme title or one of the specified times, the receiver now records the whole of the current programme, or records it up to the selected time, and then switches to Standby.
to be recorded at the same time. (see the following examples) Example: Skipping ad breaks Do you want to watch a programme without annoying ad breaks? With the DVR you can simply skip recorded ad breaks. Time 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00...
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14.1 Calling up the DVR Navigator / Starting DVR playback The DVR Navigator can be called up in the following ways. Depending on whether you are in TV or radio mode, a list appears with all the TV or radio recordings stored on a connected USB storage medium, an inserted SD / MMC card or an available network drive.
Press the Pause / Play button again to resume playback from the same location. > 14.3 Fast forward and rewind Your DVR has fast forward and rewind functions so you can get to a specific place in a recording. During playback, press the Fast Forward or the Rewind button. >...
15 Encryption system Under this menu item you can go to the submenus of the inserted smartcard and the CI- / CI+ module. Call up Main menu > Conditional Access. > > Select the inserted CI- / CI+ module to access its submenu and apply settings. Note that the submenu now shown is provided by the module and can therefore differ from module to module.
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CI / CI+ module. 16 ISI mode The numerous functions and added value make watching television with TechniSat a wonderful and complex experience, with a wide range of possibilities. ISI mode cuts down the large number of options and is therefore ideal for children or older people who do not feel comfortable with the host of configuration options when operating the device.
16.2 Channel selection (ISI mode) 16.2.1 Using the channel up / down buttons Use the up / down arrow keys on the receiver to select a channel, or use the > Channel + / - buttons on the remote control to scroll up or down the channel settings.
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You can now use the up / down arrow keys to highlight the desired operating > mode (TV or Radio), or Back to leave the menu. Pressing the OK button confirms the selection and switches to the selected operating > mode.
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16.5 Teletext (ISI mode) Your receiver can display teletext information on channels that broadcast teletext data. 16.5.1 Switching on Teletext Switch teletext on by pressing the Teletext button. > 16.5.2 Page selection Use the numeric keypad keys 0 to 9 to enter the 3-digit page number of the >...
To be able to run the software update via the USB interface or the SD / MMC card reader, you first need to download the current software version from the Technisat homepage (www.technisat.de). The update can be performed with standard USB Flash Sticks and SD / MMC cards that are formatted in FAT32 format.
18 Troubleshooting guide Fault Possible cause Remedy Remote control does not Wrong remote control code Set the correct remote work used control code (see Point 8.2.5) Batteries are spent Replace the batteries (see Point 3.5) Various channels not shown Wrong channel list selected Select a different channel in channel list list (see Point 9.4.3.1)
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Remedy Fault Possible cause Cannot receive channels Antenna defective or not Check antenna correctly adjusted that were previously being received Channel transferred to a Run a search different transponder (see Point 17) Channel no longer being None broadcast Intermittent appearance of Heavy rain or snow Remove snow from dish square blocks...
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Fault Possible cause Remedy Receiver cannot be Defective data stream --> Hold down the On / standby operated, switched on or off receiver blocked button on the receiver or the remote control for approx. 5 seconds. Pull out mains adapter for approx.
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Fault Possible cause Remedy PC cannot connect Wrong network settings Check network settings (see to receiver; Point 8.5) receiver cannot connect to network Network cable connected Check network connection incorrectly DVR recording no longer Selected Delete existing possible storage medium is full recordings Attach and configure another storage medium.
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Your TV bears the CE symbol and complies with all requisite EU standards. Subject to change for amendments and printing errors Version 08/15. Duplication and reproduction only with the publisher's approval TechniSat and DIGIT ISIO STC / DIGIT ISIO STC+ are registered trademarks of TechniSat Digital GmbH PO Box 560 D-54541 Daun, Germany www.technisat.de...
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27 HD+ General Terms & Conditions 1. Scope, object of the contract and HD+ card These general terms and conditions of HD PLUS GmbH, with its head office located at Betastrasse 1-10, 85774 Unterföhring, Germany ("HDP") apply exclusively for the HD+ service. HDP cedes possession of a data medium ("HD+ card") to the user in accordance with these general terms &...
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4. Compliance with copyrights The HD+ software and the HD+ card are legally protected. Where channels are used by licensors, their property is pro- tected to the same extent. In the event of unauthorised duplication or distribution of the HD+ software or the HD+ card and / or copying of the same, HDP will pursue civil and, if applicable, criminal proceedings.
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Within the scope of its existing technical and operational capabilities, HDP immediately corrects all reported faults with the HD+ service, for which correction does not require the replacement of the HD+ card. The user bears the costs for use of HDP's customer service. Temporary impairments to reception caused by atmospheric faults or broadcaster or satellite / cable network failures do not entitled the user to a discount.
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