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User’s Guide FTA-Model 725i Advanced Digital Satellite Receiver...
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Product use : For Reception of Free-To-Air satellite television broadcast DIGITAL SATELLITE RECIEVER Production Year 2006 MODEL NO : 725i POWER : Input Voltage 90 - 250V AC @ 50Hz/60Hz 5% The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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"IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS", or the equivalent. The safety instructions shall include, as applicable to the particular apparatus, the information and warnings listed below: Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth.
This quick start guide will assist you to setup your receiver within minutes. You must read the entire user’s guide to learn how to use all the unique features of the Rhinosat FTA digital satellite receiver. • Setup: Unpack your receiver box and plug into wall socket.
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Once you select your satellite you might Notice that the strength & quality bars are gray. This means your system is looking at a non active TP. You can not begin downloading channels If your bars are gray. You may get a Message after channel scan saying (No channels Found).
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Once You moved selection to (Search TP) now Press the dark blue button on your remote Control and which appears on your screen as (Advanced Search). Note : Advanced Search is similar to features of Smart Search or Blind Scan. You will now get a smaller screen with a Menu called Search options.
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If you do not get EPG data This is because your satellite of choice does not Support EPG. Do not forget to set the clock in your Rhinosat To get full EPG (program listing). Check time setting section in this manual to see details.
FTA-Model 725i– Digital Satellite Receiver CONTENTS Page Page GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL FUNCTION Main Feature Select Channel For your Safety Pause the Frame Unpacking Previous Channel Recall General Operation TV&Radio mode Remote Control Unit TV&VCR mode Front Panel Channel Information Rear Panel Volume&Audio Control...
GENERAL INFORMATION A FTA-Model 725i is a convenient product that allows you to view a variety of programs provided through satellite. This user’s guide covers the installation of the FTA-Model 725i and the necessary steps to implement various features. This also explains special features available only...
GENERAL INFORMATION For Your Safety This FTA-Model 725i has been manufactured to meet international safety standards. Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. And keep all safety and operating instructions for future reference. 1. Main Supply : 90-250V AC, 50/60Hz, 30W 2.
If at any time when you using the menus you want to return to the normal TV mode, press the TV/AV button. The FTA-Model 725i is easy to use, always at your command and adaptable for future advances. Please be aware that new software may change the functionality of the Brand Name.
GENERAL INFORMATION Remote Control Unit (RCU) Function Turns power ON/OFF of the DSR When watching a channel, mutes the sound Enter number of the required menu item or 0 ~ 9 select a channel number to watch. TV/RADIO Switches between TV and Radio mode Switches back to previous channel Display the favorite channel list INFO...
GENERAL INFORMATION Front Panel Function MENU Shows the main menu and command box on the screen. Executes the selected item in the menu. EXIT Returns to the previous menu on the menu screen. Turns on and off the power of the receiver. When watching, changing to the previous and next channel, or moves to the next higher or lower item in the menu.
General Information Rear Panel POWER ON/OFF CONNECT TO OPTICAL DIGITAL AMPLIFIER CONNECT TO 12V TO AN EXTERNAL 0/12V SWITCH CONNECT TO THE S-VHS JACK OF TV OR VCR CONNECT VIDEO TO TV USING RCA JACK CONNECT TO AUDIO R/L TO TV OR AUDIO TUNER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT : CONNECT TO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS OF TV CONNECT TO AUDIO R/L TO TV OR AUDIO TUNER...
Installation This section explains the installation of FTA-Model 725i. Refer to the manuals supplied with the equipment for the installation of outdoor equipment such as the dish antenna. When adding new equipment, be sure to refer to the related parts of the manual for the installation.
INSTALLATION WIZARD Once you properly install and connect cables of the receiver and turn the power on, the Installation wizard will be automatically displayed as below. You can start from this Installation wizard which enables end-users to set up the receiver from a factory default or you can push CANCEL to set up the receiver from the main page.
MAIN PAGE You can set up all the necessary functions and settings for the FTA-Model 725i in this main page The main menu has 5 sub-menus as follows. - Channel Manager - Program Guide - Timer - User Installation - Utility To move up and down, press “PR+ or PR-”.
USER INSTALLATION This menu consists of 5 major sub-menus as below. - Antenna Setup - Channel Search - System Setting - Parental Lock - Factory Default Antenna Setup-1) DiSEqC 1.2 1)Antenna : You can select maximum 16 antennas with the combination switches.
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USER INSTALLATION 6) East, West Limit : Press E key on the RCU until your antenna will be reach to be easternmost and then press OK key on the RCU. The message of “Would you like to set East limit of DiSEqC motor?” will be displayed for your confirmation, please select OK button by pressing OK key on the RCU and then East limit value will be changed as SET.
USER INSTALLATION Antenna Setup-2) Fixed 1) Antenna : You can select maximum 16 antenna with the combination switches. 2) Satellite : Select your preferable satellite 3) LNB1, 2 : Enter the proper LNB frequency referring to your LNB using numeric key on the RCU or use KEY PAD displayed by pressing OK key.
USER INSTALLATION Antenna Setup-3) USALS * The default value is “OFF”. 1)Antenna : You can select maximum 16 * Precondition for using USALS antennas with the combination switches. function. -> Check if the position of the antenna 2) Satellite : Select your preferable satellite motor is on “0”...
USER INSTALLATION Channel Search-1)DiSEqC 1.2 1) Antenna : Select your antenna number. 2) Satellite : Select a satellite using keys or if you press OK key. Then, the list of satellite will be displayed so that you can select easily. You can see the information of the selected satellite in the right side.
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USER INSTALLATION CH Search/ Advance Selection : All/ FTA Only You can search either All channels or FTA only Sort : FTA/ CAS/ A~Z/ OFF You can search either FTA channels, Scrambled channels, A~Z or all channels. NIT : On/ Off Search Channels transmitted by satellite network information table (NIT) Search : SAT/ TP/ PID...
USER INSTALLATION Channel Search-2) Fixed 1) Antenna : Select your antenna number. 2) Satellite : Select a desired satellite using keys or if you press OK key, list satellite will displayed so that you can select easily. You can see the information of selected satellite in the right side.
USER INSTALLATION Channel Search-3) USALS 1) Antenna : Select your antenna number. 2) Satellite : Select a desired satellite using keys or if you press OK key, list satellite will displayed so that you can select easily. You can see the information of selected satellite in the right side.
USER INSTALLATION MultiSAT Search FTA-Model 725i enables end users to have a multi-SAT search in each antenna type such as Fixed, DiSEqC1.2 and DiSEqC1.3. After all the necessary antenna set-up, simply press CH Search/ Advance key to open a search options.
8) Start On Channel If you press OK key, then the channel list is displayed. You can select one channel of the list, the selected channel starts whenever you turn on FTA-Model 725i. 9) DiSEqC Repeat Select your DiSEqC...
USER INSTALLATION Parent Lock This function allows you to lock the channel with your password in order to prevent from accessing the channel by your children or any other person. And also you can protect your installed data and information using Install Lock. How to change Password 1) Enter the current password.
3) Select channel which you want to Lock 4) Press OK then symbol is marked. 5) Exit this menu and Turn off the FTA-Model 725i Note : To activate Parent Lock, you have to turn off FTA-Model 725i once. And turn on the FTA- Model 725i and select channel which is locked.
GENERAL FUNCTION The following describes the basic functions of your FTA-Model 725i while watching satellite TV or listening to satellite radio. FTA-Model 725i enables you to watch various scrambled channels by inserting the Smartcards according to your choice. While watching, the current channel information will be shown on the bottom of the screen if you press INFO button on the RCU.
GENERAL FUNCTION Pause the frame Press PAUSE key on the RCU to pause the screen. To bring it back to the normal mode, press PAUSE key once again. * Only video will be paused during PAUSE function. (Audio is active.) Previous channel recall Press PR key on the RCU to move the...
To increase or decrease volume, use key on the RCU or on the front panel. Note : FTA-Model 725i has 18 volume levels and this shall be controlled from the adjusted volume level of your TV. 2) Mute To mute the sound, press button on the remote control.
GENERAL FUNCTION Position If you need to adjust the antenna more accurately to watch a clear channel, press POSITION key on the RCU and then the position bar will be displayed. Press E or W key on the RCU to adjust for clear channel.
CHANNEL MANAGER FTA-Model 725i provides most powerful channel managing function in the world and this function allows you to have a more interesting and useful operation as well as viewing channels simply. Channel Manager Channel manager consists of TV channel manager and Radio channel manager.
CHANNEL MANAGER Favorite Channel When you select channel manager, default favorite list will be shown on the screen as Favorite 1. Select your favorite channel and then press OK key. Then will be marked at rear of your selected channel name. And if you want to delete the channel name in the favorite channel list, press OK key once again, then the...
CHANNEL MANAGER Lock Channel SORT In Main Page, press key on the RCU, and then select Lock on the command menu. This Lock command allows you to lock the channel. First select the channel, which you want to lock, pressing OK key and then will be marked at rear of your selected channel name.
CHANNEL MANAGER Delete channel Edit In Main Page, press key on the RCU, and then select Delete on the command menu. This Delete command allows you to delete the channel permanently. First select the channels, which you want to delete, then selected channel number will be changed to If you cancel the selection, press OK key again, then the number...
ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE (EPG) FTA-Model 725i provides EPG function for you to get access to the TV Guide (or Radio Guide if you are listening to radio channels) which will give the titles of the current and next programs on different channels.
The “TIMER” function allows you program the timer with various ways. This function is one of the strong point of FTA-Model 725i To activate the “Turn on time” and/or “Turn Off the time”, Select YES and enter your desired time.
Second, enter the value of Longitude and Latitude of your location. If you entered correct value of your position, place your cursor on Compute and press OK key. Then FTA-Model 725i show the exact information of antenna pointing.
GAME GAME FTA-Model 725i provides you with three different types of very exciting video games. The video games are simply available at the sub-menu of the main menu “Utility”. The available games are, SNAKE MINE SWEEPER CRAZY TETRIS...
RECEIVER INFO & FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Receiver Information In the Receiver Information, you can show the information of the product, its version and contact point of supplier. If you have a problem on this products and any question, please feel free to contact the supplier which contact point is mentioned in this Receiver Information.
No sound or picture, but the Press the standby button. The FTA-Model 725i is in standby mode. front panel shows red light. Adjust the dish. Check the No sound or picture.
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If the system is connected by screen after you switched on SCART leads and TV is not in SCART leads, switch the TV to the FTA-Model 725i for the AV/EXT mode. the appropriate AV input. first time. Check the UHF channel fixed...
SYSTEM SPECIFICATION 1) SYSTEM CAPACITY Fully MPEG2, DVB complaint 2) DEMODULATION QPSK demodulation and FEC decoding Symbol rate (Rs) 2 < Rs < 45 Mbaud 3) VIDEO DECODER 4) AUDIO DECODER MPEG-1 layer I and II, Musicam Stereo Channel, Dual Mono, Joint Stereo Channel, Mono 5) PROCESSOR RESSOURCES Processor SGS-Thomson Sti5518 SDRAM 8 Mbyte...
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SYSTEM SPECIFICATION 9) VIDEO OUTPUT/ AUDIO OUTPUT Connector one RCA/ Connector two RCA (L/R) 10) Digital Audio Output Connector type 1 x Optic Sampling frequency rate 32 , 44.1 or 48khz 11) RF MODULATOR Connector two IEC(M/F) RF Output Signal NTSC M Video Carrier Frequency 61.25 US 3 CH...
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