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- Page 1 THS221 Digital HD Satellite Receiver User Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale d’uso Evolution. Emotion. Passion. Manual de usuario Manual do Utilizador www.thomsonstb.net...
- Page 4 THOMSON is a trademark of TECHNICOLOR S.A. used under license to STRONG Europe Represented by STRONG Ges.m.b.H. • Franz-Josefs-Kai 1 • 1010 Vienna • Austria Email: support_at@thomsonstb.net...
- Page 5 THS221 is delivered with USB multimedia support. After downloading the PVR software from the website www.thomsonstb.net the receiver can be upgraded to support the recording function via USB. This user manual describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the PVR software has not yet been installed.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
*This user manual describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the PVR software has not yet been installed. THoMSon declares that this item complies with the basic requirements and other relevant regulations of directives ce 2004/108/ec and 73/23/ec, RoHS 2002/95/ec Subject to alterations. -
Page 7: Introduction
1.0 inTRoDUcTion 1.1 Safety instructions Do noT inSTALL YoUR ReceiVeR: • In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet; directly on top of or under any other equipment; on a surface which might obstruct the ventilation slots. Do noT eXPoSe THe ReceiVeR oR iTS AcceSSoRieS: •... -
Page 8: Equipment Set-Up
THOMSON will not take responsibility for any loss of information or circumstances caused by loss of information. • THOMSON cannot guarantee the playback of all files although extensions are listed, as it depends on file size, codec, bit rate and resolution. -
Page 9: Your Receiver
2.0 YoUR ReceiVeR 2.1 Default Pin: 0000 2.2 front panel Fig. 1 1. Power button: Switch the receiver to Standby or On. 2. P-/P+: To change channels without using the remote control 3. V-/V+ Decrease/Increase audio volume. V-/V+ and P+/P- double as navigation buttons when in menu. - Page 10 8. TeXT Opens Teletext if available 9. AUDio Opens the audio selection 10. RecALL Switches between the last viewed channels 11. 5 Searches backwards during playback. Each pressing increases the speed (x2 – x32) 12. 6 Searches forwards during playback. Each pressing increases the speed (x2 – x32) 13.
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Page 11: Installing The Batteries
2.5 installing the batteries Fig. 4 Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put 2x AAA size batteries inside the compartment. The diagram inside the battery compartment shows the correct way to install the batteries. 1. Open the cover 2. -
Page 12: Connecting Multiple Fixed Lnbs Using A Diseqc 1.0/1.1 Switch
3.3 connecting multiple fixed LnBs using a DiSeqc 1.0/1.1 switch Fig. 8 1. Connect the LNBs of your fixed antenna to the inputs of a DiSEqC 1.0/1.1 switch 2. Connect the output or “to receiver” connector of the DiSEqC 1.0/1.1 switch to the SAT IN connector on your receiver. -
Page 13: Installation
5.0 QUick GUiDe foR USinG YoUR ReceiVeR We at THOMSON understand that you can’t wait to enjoy your new HD receiver. The following quick guide will make you familiar with the basic operation of this device. We do, however, advice you to read the full user manual to get the best performance from your THOMSON HD receiver. -
Page 14: Operation
The volume can be adjusted with the tu buttons. 6.0 oPeRATion In viewing mode, several features are available to make watching TV a true pleasure. This paragraph describes these features. Please also read chapter 7 to get familiar with the menu of your new receiver. -
Page 15: Info Banner
6.2 info banner At any time during viewing mode you can press the button to get information about the current channel as well as the current and following programme*. Press twice to view detailed info of current and following programmes. Press tu to see information about current and next programme. -
Page 16: Favourite Channels
you. Save the timer with ok. To display the list of booked events just press the BLUe button while being in viewing mode. Please refer to section 7.4.1 for more details. Press ReD or GReen or P+/P- to jump 10 places in the list. A total of 32 events can be booked. 6.7 favourite channels Press the fAV button to access your favourite channels and to toggle between available favourite groups. - Page 17 7.1.2 configure the antenna settings for the selected satellite Satellite The name of the selected satellite is shown here. The setting is Universal LNB (09750/10600) – the most used on the market. Transponder Select a transponder, known to carry a signal. DiSEqC 1.0 Select the switch type in use.
- Page 18 7.1.3 Satellite and Transponder edit options When in Satellite Setting use the ReD TP Edit button to edit Satellites and Transponders. Use tu to switch between Left and Right window. (Satellite List and Transponder List.) Add: While in the satellite name list: Press YeLLoW to add a new satellite. In the popup window, enter a satellite name with the key table (press u), selecting a character by using the navigation buttons.
- Page 19 Transponder: Select a transponder which is known to carry a signal to check if reception of the satellite is possible. NIT: Network Information Table. If selected On, the receiver will use the NIT provided by the satellite provider to search for channels. If selected Off, the receiver will search with its pre-installed transponder list.
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Page 20: Channel
signal and quality bar to find/peak the satellite. Signal strength and quality above ~70 % would be considered usable. Information: Find technical information about this receiver as model, hard and software versions. This information might be asked for if you contact us. 7.2 channel Press MenU and select Channel by pressing the tu buttons. - Page 21 Skip TV or radio programme 1. Select the programme you want to skip and press the eDiT button. Then press the BLUe button. 2. The programme will be marked to skip. The receiver will skip this programme while zapping between programmes in normal viewing mode (in channel list mode the skipped channels remain selectable).
- Page 22 7.2.2 Sort Here you can sort your channels in the following order: 1. Select the programme you want to rename and press the eDiT button. Then press the YeLLoW button. 2. A popup will appear with the following possibilities: A-Z/Z-A Sort the channels in alphabetical order (A-Z or Z-A) Sort the channels in frequency order as found on Satellite.(Low-High) FTA/Scrambled...
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Page 23: Clock Setting
Banner Display Time: Set the time-out for the info banner. Possible settings are: Always, 1~30 seconds in several steps. 7.2.5.3 clock setting Press MenU and select Clock setting. The menu provides options to adjust the time and date settings. Press pq to select an option and tu to adjust the setting. Press eXiT to exit the menu. GMT Usage: Select On for automatic time and date updates from live signal or Off for entering them manually. - Page 24 576p: For digital SD TVs (some digital TVs do not support this mode). 720p_50Hz: For digital HD TVs (on HDMI connection). 1080i_50Hz: For digital HD TVs (on HDMI connection). 1080p_50Hz: For digital HD TVs (on HDMI connection). Auto: The best possible resolution available will be auto negotiated by between TV and receiver (‘handshake’) when using a modern digital HD TV when connected with an HDMI cable.
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Page 25: Parental Control
7.2.5.6 Parental control In this menu you can setup your preferences for Parental Control. (Default Password: 0000) Menu Lock Use this option to prevent entering the menu and changing settings. The menu items can only be altered after entering the password. Channel Lock When set to On, channels marked as Locked in the Channel Editor are indeed only viewable after entering the password. -
Page 26: Factory Setting
them back to the receiver later. This feature is especially helpful after unintentional changes or factory reset. In such cases just skip the Installation by pressing eXiT in Installation and select the database management menu in System, Update&backup. 7.2.5.8 factory setting Reset your receiver to the default factory settings. -
Page 27: Multimedia
*This user manual describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the PVR software has not yet been installed. **THOMSON cannot guarantee the playback of files although extensions are listed, as it depends on codec used, data bit rate and resolution (all MPEG codec formats are supported). - Page 28 the 7 8 buttons you can jump to the previous/next video file. Press GReen to select the correct character set for subtitle files. Movie Subtitle This subtitle function is only relevant in the Movie menu for movies which contain subtitle files in.srt format.
- Page 29 In the ABC window you can use pqtu to move the cursor. Press ok to add a character or process the selected function. After renaming your recording, select the “Floppy Disk” symbol and press ok. USB Device GReen DEVICE: You can check the capacity and format the connected USB devices from this menu point.
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Page 30: Troubleshooting
If the receiver does not work properly after checking it, please contact your local Service line or a THOMSON dealer. Alternatively you can send a support mail via our website: www.thomsonstb.net. NEVER open or disassemble your receiver. This may cause a dangerous situation and will void the warranty. - Page 31 Problem Possible cause What to do No sound or picture, The channel is off-air Try other channel(s). but the receiver menu The satellite dish is not Check the signal level in the can be seen on the TV pointing at the (correct) Antenna Setup menu.
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Page 32: Specifications
Supported in various formats (MPG, MPEG, TS, VOB, MP4, AVI…)* Audio playback: MP3, WMA* Picture view: JPG, BMP* *THOMSON cannot guarantee the playback of files although extensions are listed here, as it depends on codec used, data bit rate and resolution. connectors Ethernet RJ45 SAT IN F-type female... - Page 33 HDMI Type A USB 2.0 Type A TV SCART RGB, CVBS, Audio L/R output with volume control S/PDIF Dolby Digital Out (Coaxial) Power socket for external power supply General Data Supply voltage: 100 – 240 V AC 50/60 Hz Output voltage: DC 12 V, 2 A Power consumption: max.
- Page 34 SPecificATionS...
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