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  • Page 1 Quick start manual TECHNISTAR S6...
  • Page 2 As such, you should occasionally visit the TechniSat homepage, to download the latest version of the quick start manual or instruction manual.
  • Page 3 1 Illustrations On / Stand-by Sleep/Timer Remote control code Mute on/off Number buttons Recording TV/RADIO - Mode Stop / DVR Fast forward Rewind Pause / Play Arrow buttons Page up Page down Info Return Options Channel + / - Volume +/- Function selection Function buttons Zoom / Format...
  • Page 4 Front On/Standby OK button (selection, retrieving the channel list) Up/down and right/left arrow buttons (channel +/-, volume +/-, menu navigation) Display Front flap (CI/CI+ module slot and smart card reader)
  • Page 5 HDMI output A/V output (Video/Audio analogue)* S/PDIF output (Audio Digital) Power supply unit connection (DC 12V, 2A) *For TechniSat- specific adapter set, article number 0000/3649 Front flap open (grip on side and open downwards): Smart card CI/CI+ module Eject button...
  • Page 6 2 Please read this first Before connecting and using the device, first check that everything has been supplied and familiarise yourself with the safety advice. The scope of delivery for the TECHNISTAR S6 includes: 1 Digital receiver, 1 Quick start manual, 1 Remote control, batteries (2 pcs.
  • Page 7 Do not expose the device to water droplets or water spray, and do not place any objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on top of it. If water gets into the unit, immediately disconnect the mains plug and inform the service department.
  • Page 8 Before handing your receiver to your supplier for maintenance purposes, we recommend that you remove all USB storage media. 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.
  • Page 9 2.7 Disposal advice The packaging material used for your device consists entirely of recyclable materials. Please sort these appropriately, and dispose of them in line with your local waste disposal regulations. At the end of its useful life, this product may not be disposed of in your regular domestic refuse.
  • Page 10 IsiZapper (Item No. 0000/3773) is an optional remote control which is specially designed for the operation of the ISI mode (see Section 13). TechniSat A/V adapter set To connect analogue audio/video playback devices, please use the TechniSat specific adapter set (Item No. 0000/3649). TechniSat WLAN dongle TELTRONIC ISIO USB WLAN adapter (Item No.
  • Page 11 3.4.2 Analogue > To do this, connect the optionally available TechniSat specific adapter set to the AV OUT (12) socket on the receiver and the audio input on your Hi- Fi / surround amplifier. (e.g. CD or AUX; attention - the phono input is not suitable!) 3.5 USB port...
  • Page 12 3.7 Analogue Audio/Video connection You can also operate the receiver on a TV or an external recording device with analogue audio/video input. To do so, use the optionally available TechniSat specific adapter set and connect it to the AV OUT (12).
  • Page 13 4.1 Switching the device on and off > When the device is on standby, you can switch it on by pressing the On/ Standby button on the remote control. > When operating normally you can switch the device to standby mode by pressing the On/Standby button.
  • Page 14 > Use the up/down arrows buttons to highlight the Picture settings item. > Then press the OK button to confirm and open the Picture settings menu.
  • Page 15 You can also highlight the individual menu items in the same way as you highlight an item on a submenu to open them and alter the respective settings. The menu items in some menus have to be highlighted by moving sideways. This is done by pressing the right/left arrow buttons.
  • Page 16 > Use the right/left arrow buttons to highlight Yes or No and confirm using the OK button. Depending on your selection, the changes will now be saved or rejected and you return to the next menu level up. Alternatively: > Press the Menu button to directly leave the menu.
  • Page 17 4.4.2 Selection list > If this is shown on the right next to the set value , the value is altered via the selection list. As an example below, the OSD font size is changed from "normal" to "small". > Move the highlight onto the corresponding item and press the OK, button to open the selection list: >...
  • Page 18 4.4.3 Entering numbers > Use the number buttons to enter the new setting you want if a question mark or a numeric value is displayed. 4.4.4 Virtual keyboard is shown on the right next to the set value, the value is altered using the virtual keyboard.
  • Page 19 / Red function button: Pressing/holding down deletes the character in front of the blue highlight/the whole entry. / Green function button: The entered term is accepted. / Blue function button: The keyboard switches to the alternative characters. / Arrows: Moves the blue highlight within the term. The SMS keyboard is operated using the numeric keypad on both the alphabetical and the QWERTY keyboard and can be used at any time.
  • Page 20 Once you have reached the field you want with the highlight, you can then begin selecting the next character immediately since, in this case, the character is added directly to the term. If you wish to continue directly selecting a character from the same numeric pad, you can add the previously highlighted character to the term by pressing the right arrow key.
  • Page 21 > You can use the up/down arrow buttons within the options group to highlight one of the options listed there. By pressing the up/down arrow buttons it is possible to move the highlight from line to line and to move upwards and downwards page by page using the page up/down buttons.
  • Page 22 Operating language > When the installation wizard starts, you will first of all see a window for selecting the operating language. > Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired operating language. The preferred audio language will be set automatically according to this selection.
  • Page 23 In order to use the Internet-based functions on your device there must be an active connection to the Internet. Select on, to allow connection to the Internet. In order to take full advantage of the TechniSat additional services corresponding to your receiver, you must also agree to the data protection stipulations in the window which then appears.
  • Page 24 Picture format > Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the picture format for the connected TV. The picture format on the TV will be automatically adjusted according to your selection. > Press the OK button to open the selection list. Antenna configuration In this step of the installation you can adapt your digital receiver setup to the configuration of your antenna.
  • Page 25 Network configuration In this step the TV automatically checks the network configuration. > If you do not want to run the network configuration check, press the Info button. > If you wish to check or change the network settings, press the Option button: >...
  • Page 26 Software update The digital receiver will now check whether a new version of the software is available for the device. > If you do not want to wait for a search for new software, you can skip this step by pressing the Info button. If the search for a new software version has been skipped, your device will now perform another test according to the time set in the menu, provided you have the function enabled and the device is on standby at this precise...
  • Page 27 > To download the available current channel list, use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the ISIPRO channel list update line and start the process by pressing the OK button. The current channel list will now be downloaded via satellite. Please pay attention to subsequent screen displays.
  • Page 28 > To accept the selected regional channels, use the arrow buttons to highlight the Accept field. > Press the OK button to move on to the next step of the installation. Loading SFI data Your digital receiver features an electronic programme information service (Electronic Programme Guide).
  • Page 29 Exiting the installation wizard Confirm the final message from the installation assistant by pressing the OK button. 6 Operation 6.1 Switching on > Switch the digital receiver on by pressing the On/Standby button either on the device or on the remote control. 6.2 Off >...
  • Page 30 6.3.2 Using the number buttons > Use the number buttons to enter the number of the desired channel. Example: for channel slot 1 1, then 4 for channel slot 14 2, then 3, then 4 for channel slot 234 1, then 5, then 6 then 7 for channel slot 1567 When entering channel numbers with multiple digits, you have approx.
  • Page 31 6.3.5 Selecting the list To make it easier for you to find channels, your device provides several channel lists. You can select one of your favourites lists (TV list - TV list 16) and sort or filter the channels according to the various criteria. >...
  • Page 32 6.3.5.2 Filter By setting one or more filters, you can limit the display to certain channels that fulfil the desired criteria. > Highlight the Filter option and press the OK button. > Now select the desired filter option from the list that appears and confirm the selection using the OK button.
  • Page 33 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 only need enter the PIN code once during each operating phase. To do so, it is essential that you also observe the instructions and settings regarding the global user-dependent parental controls (TechniFamily) in your instruction manual.
  • Page 34 The progress bars are coloured yellow according to the amount of transmission time already expired for the current programme. If the beginning of the progress bar is coloured red, the transmission started too early, and if the end of the progress bar is coloured red the current programme has overrun.
  • Page 35 6.6 Volume control You have the option of adjusting the volume on your digital receiver. This facilitates operation of the receiver, as it means you can access all the major functions on a single remote control, and will only rarely have to resort to using the remote control for the TV.
  • Page 36 > Using the Option selection feature you can select the language/sound option you want via the Sound option. Alternatively, you can also press the SOUND button (audio channel) on the remote control to immediately access the sound selection. 6.9 Freeze frame >...
  • Page 37 7 SFI overview Viewing time > provides the time of the programmes being 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.
  • Page 38 8 Timer recordings Your device has the timer functions (timer type) listed below: 1. DVR timer This function is used to switch your digital receiver on and off for the selected broadcast to record the selected programme onto the recording medium while you are out.
  • Page 39 In order to ensure that DVR timers are only automatically generated for the programmes you want, you must apply the settings with as much detail as possible. Otherwise the number of generated timers can become very high. With automatic DVR timer generation, there could be overlaps with other timers with the possible result that not all timers are executed.
  • Page 40 10 Storage volume selection If a storage volume is inserted while using the TV or radio mode, a selection appears with possible operating options: > Select Play movies to switch to play movies for this storage volume. > Select Play Music to switch to play music for this storage volume.  >...
  • Page 41 11.1 DVR recording Before starting a DVR recording, please specify which storage medium should be used as a recording medium in Menu > Administer movies DVR/MUSIC/ Pictures > Recording media settings The following recording modes are available for DVR recording: 1.
  • Page 42 > To continue playing back the programme from this point, press the Play / Pause button again. You are now watching the programme with a time delay to the live broadcast (Timeshift), while the programme continues to be recorded in the background.
  • Page 43 11.1.1.3 Automatically end recording Option 1 > After pressing the On/Standby button a query appears as to what should happen to the ongoing recording. > Select the line with the desired action. If you select Finish recording, a query appears as to what should be done with the recording.
  • Page 44 Option 2 > Pressing the Record button causes a window to open containing all available functions. > You can, for example, select +1 hour, whereby the receiver will continue to record the channel for this period and then automatically stop recording. 11.1.2 Timer recordings By using the DVR timer, you can automatically record programmes on an inserted recording volume while you are out.
  • Page 45 Example: skipping advertising slots Do you want to see a programme without annoying commercial breaks? With the DVR you can simply skip recorded ad breaks. Time Prog- Prog- Prog- Prog- Commercial Break DVR Recording ramme ramme ramme ramme DVR Playback Programme Example: timeshifted playback You have missed the start of the Formula 1 race.
  • Page 46 11.1.5 Setting tags while recording > By pressing the Record button during an ongoing recording, a window opens with the available functions. > By selecting the Set bookmarks a tag is set at the current position. Tags can also be set or edited manually or automatically during playback and in the Modify DVR recordings menu, where this is enabled in automatic programme tagging.
  • Page 47 The broadcast information can be displayed and hidden by pressing the Info button repeatedly. > You can start to play back a recording by highlighting it and confirming with 11.2.1 When in TV mode > In TV mode press the Stop / DVR button to switch directly to the DVR Navigator.
  • Page 48 > If you press the Fast Forward or rewind button again, the search speed will ▶▶▶▶ increase to 64x  A message appears saying “Fast forward ” or “Rewind ◀◀◀◀ ”. > By pressing the Fast Forward or Rewind button again you can skip forwards and backwards in 10-minute steps.
  • Page 49 CI Reset. 13 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.
  • Page 50 13.1 Switching the device on/off (ISI mode) > When the device is on standby, you can switch it on by pressing the On/ Standby button on the remote control or on the device. > When operating normally you can switch the device to standby mode by pressing the On/Standby button.
  • Page 51 > You can now highlight the desired channel using the up/down arrow buttons, the page up/down buttons and the number buttons. > Press the OK button to select the highlighted channel. 13.3 Switching between TV/Radio > Using the 0 button, retrieve the NAV menu. >...
  • Page 52 Throughout the time that the volume is switched to mute, the symbol appears at the upper right of the screen. 13.5 Teletext (ISI mode) Your device can display Teletext information on channels that broadcast Teletext data. 13.5.1 Switching on Teletext >...
  • Page 53 You have the option of updating the receiver's software via the USB interface. To be able to run the software update via the USB interface, you first need to download the current software version from the Technisat Homepage (www. technisat.de).

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    15 Troubleshooting Fault Possible cause Solution Remote control Incorrect remote control Set the correct remote does not work code set control code Batteries are spent Replace batteries Various channels are not Incorrect channel list Select another channel shown in the channel list selected list Sound OK, no TV picture...
  • Page 55 The picture sometimes Heavy rain or snow Remove snow from has square blocks dish At times the device Dish incorrectly aligned Re-align dish switches to freeze frame image, no sound. At times Dish is too small at the Use larger dish the screen is black with reception location the message "no signal".
  • Page 56 The device cannot be Faulty data stream --> Press and hold the On/ operated, or switched on Device blocked Standby button on the or off remote control for approx. 5 seconds. Remove the mains plug for approx. 5 seconds, then switch the device back on Perform flash reset: Caution!
  • Page 57 Your TV bears the CE symbol and complies with all requisite EU standards. Changes and printing errors reserved.  Version 06/18. Duplication and reproduction only with the publisher's approval. TechniSat and TECHNISTAR S6 are registered trademarks of TechniSat Digital GmbH TechniPark Julius-Saxler-Str. 3 D-54550 Daun/Eifel, Germany www.technisat.de...
  • Page 58 TechniSat herewith declares that the radio system model TECHNISTAR S6 corresponds to Directive 2014/53/EU. The complete text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following website: http://konf.tsat.de/?ID=11562 The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.