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TechniSat VIACAM TechniBox VIACAM Instruction Manual

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Integrated VIACCESS decoding unit and
PCMCIA interface for two independently
operating CA modules. Receives free-to-air
as well as encoded/scrambled (e.g. VIAC-
CESS, CRYPTOWORKS, SECA, etc.) DVB
programmes via ASTRA and EUTELSAT
satellites.
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  • Page 1 +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL Integrated VIACCESS decoding unit and PCMCIA interface for two independently operating CA modules. Receives free-to-air as well as encoded/scrambled (e.g. VIAC- CESS, CRYPTOWORKS, SECA, etc.) DVB programmes via ASTRA and EUTELSAT satellites. +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL...

  • Page 2: Remote Control

    Remote control On/standby mode Sound on/off TV / Sat mode Numeric keypad Programme + Programme - Language selection Delete (red) Back Transponder information (green) Arrow up Programme info information (blue) Volume - Arrow left TV/radio mode Volume + Arrow right Menu on/off Arrow down Programme list on/off...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 4.1 Mains connection ........9 4.2 External unit .
  • Page 4 6.13.7 EPG functions ........24 6.13.7.1 EPG information .

  • Page 6: Please Read This First

    Please read this first > Before connecting the receiver, first check that you have received all necessary parts. The following are included: 1 receiver 1 instruction manual 1 guarantee card > Insert the enclosed batteries in the battery compartment of the remote control unit, ensuring the polarity is correct as indicated >...

  • Page 7: Safety Advice

    3 Safety Advice For your own safety, you should read the safety instructions carefully before switching on your new receiver for the first time. The manufacturer can accept no responsibility for damage caused by inappropriate handling, or by ignoring the safety advice. >...

  • Page 9: Mains Connection

    4 Connections The references in bold type - 4.1 Mains connection The receiver should only be connected to the mains supply after all connections with other components and equipment have been made. This helps to eliminate the likelihood of dama- ge to the receiver or other components.

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Uhf Output Channel

    different transmission channel within the receiver's range of 21 to 61. 4.4 Setting the UHF Output Channel The procedure is as follows: > Use the key to select the > Now select the entry Settings, marking it in blue by using the >...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Video Cassette Recorder (Vcr)

    > Once you have found a UHF channel with optimal quality, please remember to enter it into the memory of your TV set. You can now select further settings in the press the key to return to normal operation. The selected setting will be auto- matically stored in memory when you exit the menu.

  • Page 12: Serial Interface Rs 232

    4.8 Serial Interface RS 232 The RS 232 interface can be used to update the operating software, and in order to pre-pro- gramme the receiver via a PC. 4.9 USB Interface The USB interface can be used to exchange data between a PC and the receiver. 5 Installation Now that you have made all the necessary connections to and from your receiver, and have switched it on, you may, if necessary resp.

  • Page 13: Basic Settings

    5.2 Basic Settings In order to gain the optimal benefit from your DVB receiver, you can still set several individu- al preferences. > Press the key to call up the > Use the > Press to confirm this selection The sub-menu >...

  • Page 14: Audio And Video Settings

    Country This function provides an automatic change-over between standard (winter) time and day- light savings (summer) time. Mark the entry firm by pressing the key. As this information is currently not broadcast by all programme providers, you should initially select None for this setting. >...

  • Page 15: Adjusting To Conform To External Unit

    Picture format TV Set: Use the OK key to select either the 4:3(standard) or 16:9(widescreen) picture format, in accordance with the features of your TV set. This function automatically adjusts the picture format to the specifications of your TV set. Sound (Audio) Use the OK key to select your preferred language.
  • Page 16 > Now use the > Confirm by pressing the The menu The following selections can be made in this sub-menu: 5.4.1 Switching DiSEqC on or off DiSEqC ( igital Satellite of DiSEqC-compatible components via the antenna connection. If your external installation features DiSEqC components, you should enable the DiSEqC control function: >...
  • Page 17 > Confirm by pressing the The highlighted entry will now be inserted in the menu >Settings>LNB at the pre- viously selected position In this way, you can continue to customise the Menu>Settings>LNB until all the information in this menu correspond to those of your receiving unit. For those switiching criteria you do not require you should select the setting No Satellite.

  • Page 18: On/Off Switch

    Polarisation Use the key to enter the appropriate polarisation plane ( orizontal or ertical) on which the selected programme is broadcast. Symbol rate The symbol rate is an indication of the volume of data being transmitted per second. A typi- cal rate might be 27000, indicating that 27000 symbols per second are being transmitted.

  • Page 19: Infobox

    When entering programme numbers consisting of more than one digit, you have about 3 seconds after pressing one digit to enter the next digit, in order to complete the entry in such a way that the receiver recognises all digits as part of one selection. If you are entering a programme number with only one or two digits, you can speed up the selection process by pressing 6.2.3 Using the Programme List...

  • Page 20: Adjusting Sound Volume

    > Open the cover on the right side of the front panel of the receiver, by opening the cover downwards as indicated. > Either insert the VIACCESS card into the slot of the integrated card reader, > Insert a CA module in one of the two slots provided. >...

  • Page 21: Tv/Radio Switching

    grammes, the language and other sound settings revert to the default settings, resp. your pre-selected settings. If you wish to continue receiving sound in AC3 format, you will have to repeat the selection procedure as described above. 6.6 TV/Radio selection Your receiver has been pre-programmed with a selection of radio as well as TV programmes.

  • Page 22: Display Sub-Titles

    6.12 Sub-titles The symbol displayed in the on-screen information window will indicate when sub-titles are being broadcast. If you have enabled the be displayed automatically if they are being broadcast in the language selected (Point 5.3). If you have not enabled the other languages, you can also enable their display manually as follows: >...

  • Page 23: Viewing The Electronic Programme Guide

    6.13.3 Viewing the Electronic Programme Guide > Switch on your receiver as well as your TV set. > Press the key on the remote control of your receiver. The Electronic Programme Guide will now be displayed on the screen. The list will include the programmes preprogrammed at the factory, or those selected by you.

  • Page 24: Preview

    > The EPG functions as per Point 6.13.3 are now available > Press the > Press the key to return to the previous table > Press the 6.13.6 Preview > Pressing the you to the table Preview. The title line of this table shows an additional window displaying the time of the EPG table being shown.

  • Page 25: Pre-Selecting A Programme

    6.13.7.2 Preselect Programme > Mark the desired programme by using the > Pressing the key will automatically preselect the programme, and it can be viewed as soon as the programme begins broadcasting. > Press the key to return to the previous table. 6.13.7.3 Activate VCR (Timer mode) function allows you to switch your receiver on or off for a selected pro- gramme, e.g.

  • Page 26: Epg Search

    > Use the > If available, the tents for the next few days. Displaying EPG Summary of other Channels > While the menu A list of EPG channels will be displayed > Use the keys to mark the required channel. >...
  • Page 27 > Now, if required, use the > By pressing the columns, where you can also enter the time period by means of the In this field you can enter the type of programme that should be identified by the EPG search.

  • Page 28: Manual Programming Of Timer

    The screen display will show > Press the key to return to the column your search for other types of programmes. 6.13.7.6 Programming the Timer Apart from using the EPG to programme the timer, you can also do this manually: >...
  • Page 29 Switching Timer on - Repeat > Use the > If required, switch the timer on by pressing the > By repeatedly pressing the Display: Timer off Timer on Daily repeat Repeat once per week Repeat every two weeks Repeat every 3 weeks Repeat every 4 weeks Repeat only on workdays Repeat only on weekends...

  • Page 30: Adding/Deleting Programmes

    > Use the > Use the page at a time. > When you have completed your programming session, press the key in order to store the data in memory. > Press the IMPORTANT NOTICE !!! Ensure that the receiver has received and stored the basic time. This is shown on the dis- play during Standby mode.
  • Page 31 > Use the > Confirm with the The sub-menu This table lists the various bouquets with their respective channels. Existing channels will be shown in black type, newly found channels will be displayed in red type. Channels that also appear in the User List are marked with a red cross. Scrambled channels are marked with a key symbol.

  • Page 32: Sorting Programmes

    New channels added to the User List will be positioned at the end of the list, and can then be sorted to any desired position. 7.2 Sorting Channels In order to sort the User List of channels according to your own preferences, proceed as fol- lows: >...

  • Page 33: Changing The Pin

    7.4 Changing the PIN The PIN is set at the factory to you must still enter your own personal PIN in the place of the factory setting. In order to change the PIN number, follow this procedure: > Press the key to display the >...
  • Page 34 > Use the > Press the key to display the sub-menu > You may now proceed to use the Press the key to add a channel to the Electronic Programme Guide (cross appears in display) or delete a channel from the guide (cross disappears from dis- play).

  • Page 35: Unblocking Reception Of Specific Programmes

    7.6 Unblocking the parental lock for individual channels Enter your PIN in order to get to the appropriate menu, then proceed as described in Point 7.3, removing individual red crosses by pressing the al channels can be excluded from the parental lock control. 7.7 Programme Search As mentioned previously, your receiver has been pre-programmed to receive signals from the ASTRA and EUTELSAT satellites.

  • Page 36: All Programmes

    > Use the > Press the key to display the relevant sub-menu. 7.7.1 All When this search mode is activated, all satellites and transponders available in the system will be scanned. At the end, new programmes will be displayed in yellow type in the pro- gramme/channel list.

  • Page 37: Programme

    Satellite In this line you must select the satellite corresponding to the selected transponder. > Use the > Press to display a table listing four satellites. > Use the > Confirm with the The selected satellite has now been acquired by the menu. Transponder frequency >...

  • Page 38: Conditional Access

    This menu differs from the > Proceed as described in Point 7.7.3 above. > Use the > Use the > Confirm with the 7.8 Conditional Access This entry provides you with access to the sub-menus of the VIACCESS card, when inser- ted, or of the CA modules in slots A or B, when inserted.
  • Page 39 > Use the > Confirm with the The sub-menu Activate Factory Setting This function will delete all personal settings, and will restore all default settings as program- med in the factory. Delete all programmes This function will delete all channels/programmes stored in memory. >...
  • Page 40 > Confirm to by pressing the > Now confirm the notice displayed by again pressing the > Press the key to return to normal operation. When the software has been fully loaded, the function matically reset to Should the parameters of the data channel for the download of software updates be chan- ged, you can correct them in this menu as described under points 7.7.3 and 7.7.4 (search for transponders and programmes).
  • Page 41 11 GHz range from 10.70 GHz to 11.70 GHz, 12 GHz range from 11.70 to 12.75 GHz b) Receiver - Intermediate Frequency or 1st Intermediate Frequency 950 to 2150 MHz Unit of frequency 1 Hz 1 kHz 1 MHz 1 GHz Intermediate Frequency: The frequency range broadcast by satellite cannot be transported by cable, the LNB therefo- re transforms the incoming signal to the intermediate frequency range of 950 to 2050 MHz,...

  • Page 42: Technical Data

    Satellite Receiver: The signals received and modulated by the LNB cannot be processed by the TV set. The receiver alters the frequency of these signals so that usable audio and video signals (AV) are generated at its outputs, which are transmitted to the TV set. SCART: Type of connector used in conjunction with TV sets, video players, satellite receivers and other electronic equipment in order to transmit audio and video signals (AV).
  • Page 43 Audio decoding: Audio compression Audio mode Sampling frequencies Audio parameters: Analogue output: Output level L/R Output impedance Crosstalk Analogue input: Input level L/R Input impedance Output digital/electric (SP/DIF) Output level Sampling rates via Cinch connection Video parameters: Input: Input level FBAS Input level RED Input level GREEN Input level BLUE...
  • Page 44 Your receiver bears the CE control label, and complies with all relevant EU standards. Subject to change and printing errors. Correct at 08/00 TechniSat and VIACAM are registered trademarks of Max. 400 mA, double-insulated <14.0 V no load, 11.5 V at 400 mA <20 V no load, >17.5 V at 400 mA...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Guide

    10 Troubleshooting Guide Problem No picture, no sound, Display off No picture, no sound, Display Picture shows intermittent blocks. May switch to still image, no sound, at times scre- en black and note “No signal” Sound OK, screen blue mode Sound OK, no picture No reception of channels pre- viously received...

  • Page 46: Volume Adjustment

    Summary for everyday use Switching on and off > Switch the receiver on by pressing the receiver, or on the remote control unit > Press the key again, either on the front panel of the receiver or on the remote control, to switch the receiver off.

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