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This user manual is applicable for the DSB-770 FTA and is divided into separate sections and chapters. For easy access to the information, a clear table of content is provided.
Preface ABLE OF ONTENTS Preface Safety information 1 GENERAL SAFETY 2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 3 NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS 4 SYMBOLS USED ON THE RECEIVER Initial installation 1 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 2 TO UNPACK YOUR RECEIVER 3 TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER Familiarization 1 THE RECEIVER 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Troubleshooting 1 TO SOLVE A TV OR RADIO RELATED PROBLEM...
■ Only use an approved extension (convenience) lead suitable for the electrical power consumption of the installed equipment. DSB-770 FTA Safety information Section 1 Page 1 - 1...
The double insulation logo. This logo tells you that the receiver is electrically safe within the normal use of the receiver as stated in the safety chapter. Page 1 - 2 IF NOT AVOIDED User Manual COULD RESULT IN EchoStar International Corporation...
ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK Dispose the packaging in an environmental safe manner. Please inform yourself on local regulations with respect to the disposal of reusable materials. DSB-770 FTA Initial installation Section 2 HE PLASTIC PACKAGING MAY Page 2 - 1...
For more information, please refer to the user manual of the TV. 3.1. TO SET UP YOUR RECEIVER FOR THE FIRST TIME The setup is described in the EchoStar User Interface manual that is also part of the documentation set.
Ventilation slots in the housing are provided for cooling of the internal electronics. The software of the receiver contains the EchoStar user interface with on-screen help, which gives you easy control over the features of the receiver. The software contains also a large database of pre-programmed satellites and transponders which are used for a quick installation.
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** Note that UHF is a transmission technique that is vulnerable to interference (snow). 1.3. THE RECEIVER SOFTWARE The use of the receiver is described in the EchoStar user manual that is also part of the documentation set. Page 3 - 2 ■...
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Receiver description 1.4. THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) The EchoStar Remote Control Unit (RCU) is used to control the receiver. The RCU requires two AAA (LR03, UM4) alkaline batteries to operate. ■ Mute To, temporary, shut down the audio. ■...
4. The TV shows a No Signal message. 5. There is no Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound to my other equipment. 6. I cannot view or listen to a scrambled channel. DSB-770 FTA Troubleshooting Possible cause What to do? ■ ■ Receiver is in standby.
Troubleshooting Section 4 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED Problem 1. Receiver does not respond to the RCU. 2. Receiver does sometimes not respond to the RCU. INSTALLATION RELATED Problem 1. My television does not receive any signal from the receiver (UHF only) English 2.
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RS-232 connection SCART cable SMATV Symbol rate SVHS DSB-770 FTA A frequency range (3.70-4.20 GHz) used for satellite broadcasts. A standard through which it is possible to let a DiSEqC compatible receiver send a signal over the RF cable to a switching device to switch between different LNBs or dishes.
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Glossary Section 5 Transponder Vertical English Page 5 - 2 Equipment inside a satellite responsible for receiving a single uplinked channel and rebroadcasting it back to Earth. In the satellite industry, vertical is used to indicate the direction in which the received signal is polarized. Normally you will find that it is abbreviated as V.