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- Page 1 +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL Integrated VIACCESS deco- ding unit. Receives free-to-air as well as VIACCESS enco- ded/scrambled satellite pro- grammes. +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL...
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Page 2: Remote Control
Sound on/off Language selection Arrow up Volume - Arrow left Volume + Arrow right Arrow down TV/Radio mode EXTERNAL Remote control On/Standby Numeric keypad MONO1/MONO2 Programme + Programme list on/off Programme - Back Menu on/off Delete (red) Transponder informa- tionen (green) Programme informa- tion (yellow) Information (blue) -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Mains connection ........9 External unit ........9 Connecting to a TV set . - Page 4 6.13.7.1 EPG information ........23 6.13.7.2 Pre-selecting a programme ......23 6.13.7.3 Activating the VCR (timer mode) .
- Page 6 3 Please read this first NOTE:English-speaking customers - the default setting of your receiver is German. You should go directly to Chapter 5 to change the setting to English (point 5.1 on Page 12) > 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...
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Page 7: Safety Instructions
> Now select the line of text the aid of the arrow up/down controls. > Confirm with Safety Instructions 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
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 > Confirm by pressing The sub-menu > Now use 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: Osd Language Selection
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. if you wish, optimise the operation of the receiver. 5.1 OSD Language This menu heading gives you the opportunity of selecting a language of your choice, in which the menus will be displayed. -
Page 13: Audio And Video Settings
> Use the > Press to confirm this selection > The sub-menu > You can use the up/down arrow keys to move the marker within the menu, and to change the individual positions as stated. When selecting a menu item, please also note any additional screen notices. - Page 14 > Now highlight the entry > Confirm by pressing The sub-menu > Use the the menu, and to change the individual settings as indicated. When selecting an opti- on, please also note any additional on-screen notices. The following selections are possible: Screen Format (TV): Use the key to select either the 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (widescreen) picture format, in...
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Page 15: Adjusting To Conform To External Unit
Your DVB receiver has the facility to display sub-titles. Provided the function Sub-titles has been enabled, and the preferred language selected in terms of the Audio signal selection is available, the sub-titles will be superimposed on the picture automatically. If the function has not been enabled, it can be set manually, Sub-titles are indicated by the symbol information display. - Page 16 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 menu selected (e.g. The following settings can be made: LOF (local oscillator frequency) is the frequency used by the LNB to convert the frequency received into the so-called 1st Intermediate Frequency, which can then be utilised by the receiver.
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Page 18: On/Off Switch
Yellow bar: good reception Green bar: excellent reception 6 Operation 6.1 Switching on and off > Use the key receiver on. > Pressing the same key on the receiver or on the remote control again will switch the receiver off again. >... -
Page 19: Infobox
> Press the key, and the desired programme will be shown. > Use the time. > Use the 6.2.4 Selecting blocked programmes If a programme is selected that is subject to parental lock, the words appear on the screen > Use the The desired programme can now be viewed. -
Page 20: Tv/Radio Switching
6.6 TV/Radio selection Your receiver has been pre-programmed with a selection of radio as well as TV programmes. When selecting a radio programme, the TV image is switched off, and only the radio pro- gramme name is displayed. > Use the The receiver will automatically go to the last radio programme selected. -
Page 21: Entering Epg Data
> Confirm with The sub-titles will now be displayed in the language selected. You can also use this procedure to select another language for sub-titles. Please note that this function is only available when sub-titles are actually being broadcast. Also, this manual selection will be lost (i.e. -
Page 22: Table Of Contents Immediately Following
> You may now utilise the EPG functions as per Point 6.13.3. > Press the > Press the 6.13.5 Next > Use the wing current programmes). > The EPG functions as per Point 6.13.3 are now available. > Press the >... -
Page 23: Epg Information
The title line of this table shows an additional window in the heading line, displaying the time of the EPG table being shown. > Use the > Holding down the hour at a time. This will allow you to get to later programmes, or those on following days, more quickly. -
Page 24: Overview Of Epg
The selected entry will now be displayed in red. Your receiver will be switched on at the time when the selected programme is due to begin. If the receiver is switched on by the timer, the letter " " will be shown on the display, together with the channel number. -
Page 25: Searching The Epg
> Use the keys to mark the required channel. > Press the key to display the EPG Summary of the selected channel. 6.13.7.5 EPG Search The EPG Search function allows you to search for specific types of programmes. The search criteria available are carried out among those channels for which the EPG function has been activated. -
Page 26: Manual Programming Of Timer
> Use the required. > Press the key to transfer the selected category to the column > Now press the After a few seconds the screen will display a summary of the programmes with the desired content. If you selected " for EPG searches within the selected time period will be displayed. - Page 27 The timer can be programmed as follows: > Use the keys to mark the Date column > Use the gramme > Use the > Use the > Repeat the steps shown under "Start" to enter the time when the timer should stop, i.e.
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Page 28: Important Notice
> Use the keys to mark the Status column > Use the key to enter the desired status in this line. Your equipment will be switched on and off for the selected programme. If the equipment was switched on by means of the timer, the display will show a "t" together with the appropriate channel number. -
Page 29: Adding/Deleting Programmes
The Total List includes all channels. If you do a search in this list, new programmes will be shown in red, and can be transferred from the Total List to the User List. 7.1 Adding/Deleting Channels To add new channels to the user list, or to delete channels, proceed as follows: >... -
Page 30: Sorting Programmes
7.1.1 Adding items to the User Channel List > Use the > Press the key, and this field will display a red cross (inclusion in user list). If a single channel is added, the menu background will turn transparent, and the video image of that channel will be displayed in the background. -
Page 31: Locking Programmes
7.3 Locking Channels You have the facility to lock specific channels (parental lock). A locked programme will only be shown on the TV screen if you enter your personal PIN after selecting the channel. This number need be entered only once during an operating session, i.e. the locking will only become operative again the next time the receiver is switched on (standby). - Page 32 The more channels and programmes are added to the Electronic Programme Guide, the lon- ger will it take to acquire/update data. Also, the maximum preview period of 7 days may not be possible if the number of program- mes stored in the Electronic Programme Guide is increased. Proceed as follows in order to programme the EPG: >...
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Page 33: Unlocking Reception Of Specific Programmes
appears in display) or to delete a channel from the guide (cross disappears from dis- play). > Use the > Use the > When you have completed programming the EPG in this manner, press the key to return to the previous menus. >... -
Page 34: All Programmes
> Use the > Confirm with the The sub-menu > Use the keys to select the search mode to be used. > Press the key to display the relevant sub-menu. When this search mode is activated, all satellites and transponders available in the system will be scanned. -
Page 35: Transponders
> Press again to start the search. > The search can be terminated at any time by pressing It is quite likely that a full scan may take 15 minutes or longer. Please note any notes and information displayed on the screen. This search mode can be used to search a specific transponder (see Point 9: Technical Terms) for channels. - Page 36 > Use the > Confirm with the The menu This menu differs from the > Proceed as described in Point 7.7.3 above. > Use the > Use the 7.8 Activate factory settings/change data channels You may at any stage revert to the original default settings for the LNB, as set in the factory. You may also wish to delete the programme list, which may be outdated, completely before initiating a new search.
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Page 37: Restoring Original Factory Settings
The sub-menu This function will delete all personal settings, and will restore all default settings as program- This function will delete all channels/programmes stored in memory. > Use the > Confirm with the Please note any notes and information displayed on the screen. In addition, your receiver provides a facility for its operating software to be updated via satel- lite (ASTRA at 19°... -
Page 38: System Configuration
can be corrected in this menu as described under points 7.7.3 and 7.7.4 (search for trans- ponders and programmes). Current transponder information can be obtained from your retai- ler, or from our homepage in the Internet. Under normal circumstances you should not chan- ge the settings in this menu. -
Page 39: Technical Terms
8 Technical Terms Antenna cable: Cable connection between the modulator of the satellite receiver and the antenna input of the TV set, used as an alternative where no SCART connection is provided. AV: see SCART Coaxial cable: Cable connection between the LNB and the satellite receiver, transmits the signals received and transmits power supply to the LNBs. - Page 40 LNB/LNC (Low Noise Block converter) Receiving unit at the focal point of the parabolic dish antenna, converts the signal from the frequency range of the satellite to the intermediate frequency of the receiver. LOF: Local oscillator frequency, measured in MHz or GHz, varies according to the LNB and the frequency range received.
- Page 41 Transponder: Piece of equipment in the satellite that processes one or more programmes, including recei- ving the data from the ground station, amplification, retransmission of data back to earth. Universal LNB: Name given to a three-band LNB. It is able to receive the following ranges: FFS (10.70-11.70 GHz), BBS (11.70-12.50 GHz) and FFS High Band (12.50-12.75 GHz).
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Page 42: Technical Data
9 Technical Data DBS-Tuner: Input frequency range Input level range Noise DBS tuner input Input impedance AFC capture range Demodulation Symbol rate Viterbi rates Roll-off factor Demultiplexing: Card reader: Type Function Video decoding: Video compression Video standard Active image area Picture formats Picture input 16:9 Audio decoding:... - Page 43 Teletext filtering Entry teletext data TV-SCART: Output VCR-SCART:: Input Output Serial Interface RS 232: Type Bitrate Connection Function PLL-Modulator: Output range Antenna input Input impedance Antenna output Output impedance LNB power supply: LNB power LNB voltage vertical LNB voltage horizontal 22 kHz-Modulation: Programme memory/ Satellite positions: No.
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Page 44: Troubleshooting Guide
Power supply: Mains switch: Power usage: <26 W (in operation, horizontal polarisation, 400 mA supply to LNB) <16 W (in operation, excluding LNB) < 5 W (in standby mode) Mains voltage: 230 V /50 Hz AC General: Ambient temperature Humidity Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight 10 Troubleshooting Guide... - Page 45 Your receiver bears the CE control label, and complies with all relevant EU standards. Subject to change and printing errors. Correct at 09/00 TechniSat and DigiBox Viaccess are registered trademarks ofTechniSat Digital GmbH Possible Cause Dish faulty, or position changed...
- Page 46 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.