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WARNING !!! Ferguson satellite receivers support recording on external hard disk drives (HDDs) and flash memories (pendrives). In all instances, the correct operation of the recording function depends on the type of connected memory! You must read the following limitations.
• DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE Ferguson has taken every effort to provide users with software updates in order to ensure that the parameters of the satellite television receiver are up to date. Ferguson reserves itself the right to amend, change or modify the software used in the satellite television receiver as it shall choose and without prior notification.
Ferguson Sp. z o.o. has made every effort to provide the most current information about its products. Ferguson Sp. z o.o. does not grant any guarantee as to the contents of the present instruction manual and disclaims any implied guarantees concerning market value or suitability for specific purposes.
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECEIVER 1. Main features Reception of high definition channels ✔ Scaling of PAL signals to a resolution of 720p or 1080p ✔ Availability of programmable timers ✔ Separate lists of favourite, TV and Radio channels ✔ Quick channel search function (QuickFind) ✔...
4. Remote control Due to the standardization of Ferguson equipment, the majority of these devices use the same remote control unit RCU540 or RCU650. This means that not all keys are used by this equipment model! 150Combo 250Combo 102mini 102E...
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Power button turns on the device or sets it in standby mode. Blue LED flashes to show that button is pressed. Predefined stb button for Ferguson Ariva STBs. It is not possible to setup another code set or use learning function.
Setup device via brand name code 1. Switch on the device that you like to control. 2. Find the code number of your device brand in the code list (e.g. Ferguson 1244) from the relevant device group (e.g. DVB-T). 3. Press and hold the device button (e.g. AUX) for three seconds. Release the device button as soon as LED lights up, now it is in set up mode.
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1. Press down and hold the device button which you wanted to learn (e.g. BD player), and press find button at the same time, when LED turns on then release the both pressed keys, now remote control is in learning mode for BD codes.
4.1 Installation of batteries Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the rear panel of the remote control unit; slide it downwards and put it aside. Insert two AAA (R03) batteries into the compartment, observing the indicated polarity. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types.
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5.1. CAM module and subscriber's card Inserting the module and subscriber's card The conditional access module resembles a PC card (known as the PCMCIA) for laptop computers. There are different types of CI modules, suitable for various encoding systems. 1. First, turn off the receiver. 2.
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Ferguson receiver. In order to connect an antenna system to a USALS positioner, you should connect the positioner out to the LNB IN of the Ferguson receiver. The role of the positioner installed between the mast and the antenna is to turn the bowl in such a way as to ensure that it is directed to various satellite positions.
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9. Connecting the receiver The following illustrations show cable connections for a television and other devices connected with the receiver. If you require any assistance in connecting individual devices, contact your local technician. Before connecting or altering cabling, disconnect the receiver from the mains !!! Note: Availability and type of connection depends on your receiver model! Not all of the connections are applicable for your receiver!
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9.2 Connection by means of SCART cables 1. Connect the antenna to the LBN IN socket of the receiver. 2.Connect the television to the port in accordance with the description. We recommend using shielded SCART cables. 9.3 Connect composite port 1.
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9.4 Connection of an audio system Digital sound (including surround sound, if broadcast) can be obtained from two • sockets: coaxial (1) or optical SPDIF (2). Stereo sound may be obtained by connecting cinch cables (white and red) for the •...
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9.6 Connection of another receiver Another receiver may be connected through the LNB OUT socket. Please keep in mind, however, that only one device may be used at one time! Permanent damage may result if both are turned on simultaneously. NOTE: LOOP OUT in all Combo receivers is the only signal loop-through.
9.8 Connection to the computer by means of an RS232 Null Modem cable For connection to a computer, use a Null Modem cable. FIRST STEPS 1. Insert the plug of the receiver and other additional devices to a wall socket. 2.
10. Main menu Press the MENU button on the remote control in order to display the following main menu, which contains six items: 1. editing channel lists 2. installation 3. system settings 4. tools 5. entertainment 6. recording settings 11. Installation The installation menu is used to set antenna installation parameters and to search for channels on a satellite.
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11.3 Antenna setup This menu is used to set detailed operating parameters for previously selected satellites, depending on your antenna system. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys. Only satellites marked on the list of satellites will be available. Now select the converter type (usually, you do not have to change this option and may leave it set to "universal").
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11.4 Single satellite search In this menu you can search for channels from one selected satellite. To this end, select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys. Only satellites marked on the list of satellites will be available. Next, select whether you want to search only for free to air channels or for all channels, or for radio channels, television channels, or all channels.
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11.6 List of transponders Channels on satellites are located in "sets". Such a "set" of channels comprises a transponder. A list of transponders is a list of frequencies available on a given satellite. In this menu you can edit, add and remove individual frequencies. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys, and the desired frequency using the up/down arrow keys.
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11.7 Terrestrial Automatic Scan (Combo models only) In this menu, you can search for channels automatically - the receiver searches only frequency by frequency according to the saved list of DVB-T. This list can not be edited in a separate menu.
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11.10 Cable TV (only for models 153 Combo and 253Combo) To access the cable (dvb-c) change the settings of LNB2. Note including cable tuner disable access to terrestrial television. It is impossible to simultaneously handle both standards. Automatically search Cable TV In this menu, you can search for channels automatically –...
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12. System settings 12.1 Language This menu is used to define the language in which the receiver's menu is displayed. The preferred and second language options refer to audio soundtracks. If a given channel supports more than one audio soundtrack, the receiver will by default search for soundtracks in the selected languages in this order.
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12.3 Display setting This menu is used to adjust the image displayed by the receiver. You can change the brightness, contrast and colour saturation. By default, all of these values are set to 50. 12.4 Local time settings This menu is used to set the time and date. The receiver can automatically download the time and date from the satellite (recommended), or you may set the time and date manually.
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12.5 Parental lock In this menu you may specify whether the receiver is to use a parental block or not. In addition, you can turn on or off the password protection function for selected menu options and change the default password. The default password is four zeros: 0000. 12.6 OSD settings In this menu you can define the basic parameters of the on-screen menu (OSD).
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12.8 Other In this menu you can change the remaining options, such as the power supply of the tuners, select the types of channels played, and how the receiver is to behave when switching channels. Clock In Standby enables or disables the clock on the front panel display in standby mode. Note: only if the clock in standby mode is off the receiver draws less than 1W of energy!!! Radio Equalizer enables or disables the audio graphic equalizer display while listening to...
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13. Tools 13.1 Information In this menu you can obtain detailed information about your software version. The software structure is divided into a number of independent databases. The most important of these from the point of view of the user is the userdb, which archives current settings and channel lists. The receiver's software version is a symbol placed next to maincode.
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13.4 Conditional access In this menu you can obtain additional information about the subscriber's card in the card reader. The information presented depends on the type and version of your card. 13.5 Upgrade by USB This menu is used to update the receiver. The latest software is available on the manufacturer's website.
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13.7 Upgrade by network The receiver allows you to update software over the Internet. Detailed information about current connection parameters can be found on the manufacturer's website. 13.8 Network DDNS Setting A popular application of dynamic DNS is to provide a residential user's Internet gateway that has a variable, often changing, IP address with a well known hostname resolvable through standard DNS queries.
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14. Entertainment The receiver allows access to certain network services and embedded games. Tetris (classic arranging of successive levels using blocks of various shapes). • Othello (a logical game, which consists in the placement of your colour on a board and •...
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15.2 DVR configuration In this menu you can adapt preferences concerning recording to an external USB memory device. In the first option you decide whether you want to use the time shift option. This mode makes it possible to stop the current transmission at any moment by pressing the PAUSE button and resume it after a break by pressing the PLAY button.
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Select the event that you want to programme and press OK. Set the timer activation frequency. Select the channel (press OK to display the simplified channel list). Next set the date, start time and duration. Select ‘record’ to return to the events list. A new item has been added. 15.4 Media Player The receiver is equipped with a simple multimedia player.
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Web radio The receiver support system for receiving audio in the form of a data stream - the so-called Internet Radio. This feature works only with a properly configured connection to the Internet. Press [Yellow] button to get a current list of radio stations in chosen category. Categories can be changed by selecting [Red] button.
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Recordings This tab is used to play back recordings made using the receiver. Each recording may be blocked by a password, deleted, or its name changed. Options available during playback (subtitles, teletext, audio soundtracks) depend on the selected recording format!!! During playback, press the INFO button in order to display the information bar.
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16. Edit channels 16.1 TV channels list In this menu you can edit the list of television channels. Editing is effected by means of the coloured buttons on the remote control unit. The raised colour function is active – select OK on the selected channel in order to use it.
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How do I delete a channel? Proceed to the editing of channel lists. Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the blue button in order to pass to the channel edition menu. Press the blue button in order to switch on the channel delete function and OK on the channel that you want to remove.
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How do I change a channel name? Proceed to the editing of channel lists. Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the blue button in order to pass to the channel edition menu. Press the green button in order to switch on the channel name change function.
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16.2 Radio channel list In this menu you can edit the list of radio channels. Editing is effected by means of the coloured buttons on the remote control unit. The raised colour function is active - select OK on the selected channel in order to use it.
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In order to change a name, select the favourites group and press OK. Next use the numerical and coloured buttons to input the name. Confirm the changes by pressing the yellow button on the remote control. 17. Basic functions supported by the remote control 17.1 Guide This function displays a programme guide.
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17.3 TXT - teletext This function displays the teletext, provided that it is broadcast by the selected television station. Keep in mind that correct code page (diacritical marks) displayed depending on the language settings made in the language settings menu! 17.4 AUDIO The green audio button displays a window with available audio soundtracks.
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17.6 REC - recording This function is available only when an external USB memory device is correctly connected!!! ● 1. Select a channel and press the REC button. The present channel will now be recorded. 2. If you press the REC button again, a list of options will be displayed, where you can determine the duration of the recording (by default, this is 2 hours).
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From the moment you switch on the time shift mode, the Ferguson receiver will constantly record the signal from the satellite in a buffer. The buffer is created automatically on the external USB memory device.
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Recording the time shift buffer 1. This option is available only if previously switched on in the receiver's menu. 2. Switch on the time shift mode by pressing PAUSE. 3. Press REC in order to record the existing buffer and continue recording the channel.
ATTACHMENT A - GLOSSARY OF TERMS Pay-TV – Pay-per-view digital television, CA - Conditional Access – a coding system which only subscribers have access. The used in order to protect transmitted data service is provided by satellite, cable, over against unauthorised access.
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ATTACHMENT B – RCU650 Device Brand Code List Long list of models can be downloaded from www.ferguson-digital.eu Ferguson: Code Device RCU-200 1244 DVB-T RCU-580 1246 RCU150 1247 HDplayer RCU310 1245 HDplayer AV-770 1248 TUNER 0057 0083 0056 AIWA 0056 0643...