Boca SL 65 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1: Overview Of Equipment

    Overview of equipment Front side of the receiver Rear side of the receiver Remote control...
  • Page 2: Overview Of Equipment

    Overview of equipment Front side of the receiver LED display Shows channel location – Infrared sensor for the signal of the remote control LED POWER LED is illuminated if the receiver is switched on or in standby mode Confirm MENU Invokes main menu VOL+ Increases volume...
  • Page 3: Remote Control

    Remote control POWER Switches on and switches to the standby mode F3 (yellow key) The corresponding function is displayed on the screen F4 (blue key) The corresponding function is displayed on the screen TV/= Switches between TV and radio mode Selects the audio track P+ /P–...
  • Page 4 DVB-T Receiver SL 65 Operating manual Version 1.4, as of 10.08.2005...
  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface This operating manual will help you in the • appropriate, • safe and • favourable usage of the digital terrestrial satellite receiver, in short, the “receiver”. We assume that the user of the receiver has overall knowledge regarding the handling of audio and video equipment. Each person who •...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview of equipment ............... 2 Remote control ................... 3 Preface ....................5 Style features ..................5 Contents .................... 6 Safety instructions ................8 Basic safety instructions ..............8 Explanation of safety instructions ............. 10 Appropriate usage ................11 Scope of supply ................12 Description ..................
  • Page 7 Timer / Sleep timer ................47 Changing the programme order ............50 Uninstalling the receiver ..............51 Cleaning................... 51 Troubleshooting ................52 Technical specifications ..............54 Manufacturer ................... 56 Declaration of conformity .............. 57 Glossary ..................58...
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Please read the safety instructions carefully before operating the receiver. Please follow all warnings and instructions on the equipment and in the operating manual. Basic safety instructions Electrical connection • Disconnect the receiver from the power source in case of operational disruptions.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions Suitable location • Place the receiver on a stable and even base. • Avoid proximity to: heat sources, like e. g. heaters, naked flames, like e. g. candles, devices with strong magnetic fields, like e. g. loudspeakers. Never place receptacles filled with liquid (e. g. vases) on the receiver •...
  • Page 10: Explanation Of Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Correct battery handling • Batteries may contain toxic agents. Ensure that batteries are not within the reach of children. Children may eat and swallow batteries. • Batteries that are getting discharged may damage the remote control. If the receiver is not in use for a longer period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control.
  • Page 11: Appropriate Usage

    Safety instructions Appropriate usage The digital terrestrial satellite receiver SL 65 receives uncoded digital channels (free-to-air) in a covered area. It is exclusively meant for this purpose and should only be used for the same. This also includes paying attention to all information in this operating manual especially that of safety instructions.
  • Page 12: Scope Of Supply

    Scope of supply Scope of supply Check the scope of supply after purchase. The scope of supply may vary according to the type of the receiver. Please follow the information on the packaging Pieces Description Receiver Remote control Batteries type LR 03/AAA/1.5 V SCART cable –...
  • Page 13: Description

    Description Description With this receiver you are able to receive uncoded digital terrestrial channels (free-to-air) via a house or indoor antenna. During the first operation, you will be led through the menu automatically. Required settings are made or you are asked for information.
  • Page 14 Description • Child lock • Automatic scanning of broadcasting stations • Analogue sound output through Cinch connector (stereo), volume adjustment possible via remote control • RCA video output Cinch, S-VHS output • AC3 coaxial output (digital audio) • AC3 optical output (digital audio) •...
  • Page 15: Connecting The Receiver

    Connecting the receiver Connecting the receiver Connecting the receiver to the antenna Caution! Remove all plastic wraps from the receiver before connecting it to the antenna. Otherwise the receiver can suffer damages. Danger of overheating. Connect the receiver to the antenna using an antenna cable. The coaxial cable is not included in the scope of supply.
  • Page 16: Connection With The Scart Cable

    Connecting the receiver Connection with the SCART cable Insert the SCART cable in the SCART socket “TV” on the receiver. Connect the SCART cable to the TV set. Follow the operating manual of the TV set. Insert the SCART cable in the SCART socket “VCR” on the receiver if you want to connect a video set.
  • Page 17 Connecting the receiver Connection diagram...
  • Page 18: Connection With The Yuv Cable

    Connecting the receiver Connection with the YUV cable If you own a TV set with YUV connections, you can connect it via the SCART socket “TV“ to the receiver. For this purpose, you need a YUV cable with YUV connectors at one and a SCART connector at the other extreme.
  • Page 19 Connecting the receiver Connection diagram...
  • Page 20: Connection With The S-Video Cable (S-Vhs)

    Connecting the receiver Connection with the S-Video Cable (S-VHS) Caution! Strictly follow instructions for connecting the S-video cable (SVHS) given in the operating manual of your TV set. The S-Video cable is not included in the scope of supply. Insert the S-Video cable in the “S-VHS“ socket of the receiver. Connect the S-Video cable to the TV set.
  • Page 21 Connecting the receiver Connection diagram...
  • Page 22: Connection With The Cinch Cable

    Connecting the receiver Connection with the Cinch cable If you own a TV set not provided with a SCART socket, you can connect the receiver via a Cinch cable. Connect the “VIDEO“ socket of the receiver to the video input of the TV set.
  • Page 23 Connecting the receiver Connection diagram...
  • Page 24: Connection Of An Audio-Digital Receiver

    Connecting the receiver Connection of an Audio-Digital Receiver If you want to use 5-channel audio transmission (Dolby digital sound/AC3), you must connect your audio-digital receiver to the optical or coaxial output of the receiver. Caution! Never connect the Phono input of your stereo system to the receiver;...
  • Page 25 Connecting the receiver Connection of the coaxial digital output Insert the coaxial cable in the “COAXIAL” socket on the receiver. Connect the coaxial cable to the audio-digital receiver. Connection diagram...
  • Page 26 Connecting the receiver Connection of the optical digital output Pull the protective cap out of the "OPTICAL“ socket of the receiver. Insert the optical cable in the “OPTICAL” socket of the receiver. Connect the optical cable to the audio-digital receiver. Connection diagram...
  • Page 27: Connecting The Receiver To The Mains Supply

    Connecting the receiver Connecting the receiver to the mains supply Caution! Check that the connections of all equipment and the antenna are proper before connecting the receiver to the mains supply. Insert the mains plug of the receiver in the mains socket. The device is in standby mode.
  • Page 28: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Switching on and off The mains switch on the rear side of the receiver must be in position „ON“. Press the “ “ key of the receiver ort he remote control to change between standby and operation mode. In the operation mode, the green channel-location indicator of the receiver is lit.
  • Page 29 Getting started Caution! Batteries may contain toxic agents that are hazardous to health and environment. Therefore, dispose of the batteries immediately according to the prevailing statutory regulations. Never throw the batteries into normal household waste. The remote control transmits infrared signals to the receiver. Please refer to the overview of the remote control for the functioning of the keys.
  • Page 30: Initial Installation With The Installation Assistant

    Getting started Initial installation with the installation assistant When switching on the receiver for the first time, the installation assistant will be invoked. It will lead you through all important points of initial installation. (The installation assistant will also be invoked if you load the company settings).
  • Page 31: Operation

    Operation Operation Basic steps Select a channel Press the “P+“ or “P–“ key of the remote control or the “CH–“ and “CH+“ keys of the receiver to go to the previous or next channel. You can also go directly to a particular channel by entering the channel location number of the desired channel using the numerical keys.
  • Page 32: Additional Functions

    Operation Additional functions Invoking the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) With this function, you can obtain information on the current programme. To display further information • on the current programme, • on the next programme, or • on the programme of the selected channel press the “EPG“...
  • Page 33 Operation Selecting language or audio track Press the “A/B“ key to invoke the language menu. Select the desired language option by pressing the “P+“ and “P–“ keys and confirm your selection with “OK”. LAST CHANNEL MEMORY function With this function you can go back to the channel you have watched before changing over to the current channel.
  • Page 34: Screen-Inlays While Switching A Channel

    Operation Screen-inlays while switching a channel When a channel is switched, an information bar is inlayed on the screen. This information bar can also be displayed by pressing the “INFO“ key. This way, you can obtain information on the current programme: Press the “INFO“...
  • Page 35: Menu Structure

    Operation Menu structure Main menu Sub-menu OSD language: Language selection Channel scan Automatic scan Extended scan Manual scan Settings Change PIN Basic settings Audio/video settings. Antenna settings System settings Company settings Timer Setting of recording details with timer. Navigating in menus and sub-menus You can select several sub-menus in the main menu.
  • Page 36 Operation Please see the explanations at the bottom edge of the screen. Example: Changing the time zone. Press the “MENU” key. Select the main menu “Settings“. Confirm by pressing the “OK” key. Select the menu item “Basic settings” with the “P–“ and ”P+“ keys. Confirm by pressing the “OK”...
  • Page 37: Entering Basic Settings

    Entering basic settings Entering basic settings Setting the language of the user interface (OSD) In this main menu, you can set the language of the on-screen display (OSD). You can choose between the following languages: • German • English • Spanish •...
  • Page 38: Scanning To Add New Channels

    Entering basic settings Scanning to add new channels You can add new channels by using the following scan options. Sub-menus Settings Description Automatic – Scans all channels that can be received for scan free Extended Range: channel You can choose if you want to scan scan or frequency channels or frequencies...
  • Page 39 Entering basic settings Automatic scan With the automatic scan, the whole frequency range of the receiver will be scanned for new channels. It may take more than 15 minutes until the scan is complete. Select “Automatic scan” with the “P–“ and ”P+“ keys. Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
  • Page 40 Entering basic settings Manual scan With the manual scan, you can scan for a particular channel. You can observe the scanning progress on the screen. As soon as the channel scan is complete, a message appears telling you how many channels have been found and how many of them are new channels.
  • Page 41: Settings

    Entering basic settings Settings In this main menu, you can do general settings of the receiver and display data. Select the main-menu item “Settings“. Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”. Select the desired sub-menu with the “P–“ and ”P+“ keys. You can choose between the following sub-menus: Sub-menus Settings...
  • Page 42 Entering basic settings Setting the PIN code In the sub-menu “Change PIN“ you can change the password. You can change the PIN code set by the company and enter any other four-digit number as a personal PIN code. With the PIN code the settings of the receiver can be blocked.
  • Page 43: Basic Settings

    Entering basic settings Basic settings Select the sub-menu “Basic settings“. Confirm by pressing the “OK” key. Here, you can activate the following settings. Setting Options Description Parental On/Off Your receiver is equipped with a child-lock control function. Select the setting. Switch this function ON or OFF with the “V+”...
  • Page 44 Entering basic settings Setting Options Description Antenna The company setting is “Off“ (= for a passive input 5V antenna). If you are using an active antenna, and only in this case (otherwise short circuit), switch on the antenna supply (5V/100 mA) The antenna will be provided with electricity via the terrestrial antenna input.
  • Page 45: Antenna Settings

    Entering basic settings Setting Options Description Language Diverse Determine the desired subtitle (subtitle) languages language with the “V+“ and “V–“ keys You can set the same languages as in the item audio language. Company Set the desired screen aspect ratio settings with the “V+“...
  • Page 46 Entering basic settings System settings Select the sub-menu “System settings“. Confirm by pressing the “OK” key. Here, the software and hardware version of the receiver is displayed. Company settings You can restore the original company settings (default settings) at any time. After that, the installation assistant will be invoked automatically, see initial installation.
  • Page 47: Timer / Sleep Timer

    Entering basic settings Timer / Sleep timer Your receiver is equipped with a timer. If you wish to record a particular programme with a connected video recorder, the recorder must be switched on. With the help of the timer you are also able to record TV programmes with your video recorder even if you are not personally present.
  • Page 48 Entering basic settings Enter the end time with the numerical keys. The entry is accepted and appears in the input field. Press the “OK“ key to select the repeat rate.
  • Page 49 Entering basic settings On the screen, a list containing the diverse repeat rates will be displayed. You can choose from the following repeat rates. Additional information: “Rep.“ means repeat. Repeat “Rep.“ Explanation Selection how often the timer will be executed. record programme once record programme daily record programme once a week...
  • Page 50: Changing The Programme Order

    Entering basic settings Example: Sleep timer First, enter the data of the current programme via EPG mode. For detailed information see page 33. Then, select the main menu “Timer“. Press the yellow multi-functional key “F3“ Change the end time to the desired switch-off time by using the numerical keys.
  • Page 51: Uninstalling The Receiver

    Uninstalling the receiver Uninstalling the receiver Disconnect the receiver and connected equipment from the power supply. Remove the antenna cable from the receiver. Take the batteries out of the remote control, if you will not use the receiver for a longer period of time. Pack up the receiver, the cables and the remote control in a cardboard box.
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause and remedy Frontal display dark The power cable is not connected. Connect the power pack to the mains socket. Connect the main switch. The red LED is lit. The receiver is in the standby mode. Press the “Power”...
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting If a malfunction cannot be rectified in spite of this, please contact your specialized dealer or the manufacturer.
  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Receiver Dimensions in mm (W × D × H) × × Weight in grammes Receiver 1,010 g Remote control 80g (without batteries) Input frequency range 050 ... 064 MHz 174 ... 230 MHz 470 ... 860 MHz Frequency range tuner input to 50 ...
  • Page 55 Technical specifications Receiver Output level FBAS 1 Vss, 75 ohms Output level RED 0.7 Vss, 75 ohms Output level GREEN 0.7 Vss, 75 ohms Output level BLUE 0.7 Vss, 75 ohms Teletext Teletext filter according to ETS 300 472 standard Reception of Teletext data (FBAS) according to ITU-R BT.653-2, lines: 6-22 and 320-335...
  • Page 56: Manufacturer

    +49 7161 50306 11 www.comag-ag.de Website: Guarantee: The guarantee for the digital terrestrial receiver SL 65 is in conformity with the prevailing statutory regulations at the time of purchasing the product. Dear customer, Past experience has shown that many complaints can be settled through a simple telephone call.
  • Page 57: Declaration Of Conformity

    The manufacturer hereby declares conformity with the following guidelines and standards for this product: Guideline for low voltage, 73/23/EEC EN 60 065 Guideline for electromagnetic compatibility, 89/336/EEC EN 55 013 EN 55 020 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Equipment type /model: Digital terrestrial receiver SL 65...
  • Page 58: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Alternating Current Connection for alternating current Direct Current Connection for direct current Cinch Coaxial connector for connecting TV set or stereo system. connector Digital Video Broadcasting Transmission of digital television programmes. Electronic Programme Guide Free-to-air services Free-of-charge services that can be received without special decoder.

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