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  • Page 1 User Guide EchoStar Personal Video Recorder with User Interface...

  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    Anomalies can occur when an unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard is used. EchoStar can not and will not accept any responsibility for the performance of such CI-modules and/or smartcards. If you use an unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard, EchoStar is no longer able to provide any assistance or support.

  • Page 3: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY GUIDELINES NTENDED USE This documentation set is intended for anyone who uses an EchoStar receiver. It can be used by both first-time and experienced users of receivers who want to install, use and maintain their receiver. This User guide is applicable for the EchoLITE PVR receivers and is divided into separate sections and chapters.
  • Page 4 Specialized companies can recycle your equipment to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount of materials to be disposed of. Please inform yourself on local regulations on disposal of your equipment. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    10 INFOBANNER - MP3 PLAYER ETTING TARTED 1 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 2 UNPACKING 3 INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER 4 MENU STRUCTURE www.echostar-int.com ESCRIPTION AND PERATION 1 LISTS 2 EPG MENU - PROGRAM INFORMATION 3 TELETEXT 4 TIMERS 5 ORGANIZE THE LISTS...

  • Page 6: Conditional Access

    Games ■ 7 Day Electronic Program Guide (EPG) ■ 7,500 Channels, 64 Satellites, 1,600 Transponders ■ Multiple Favorite Lists per mode (TV, Radio, DVR, MP3) ■ 8 Timers ■ Smart Timers (Sleep, Wake-up) ■ Multiple Editing Tools (Video, Move, Rename, Delete) ■...

  • Page 7: Quick Reference Guide

    VOL , to decrease the volume. VOL , to increase the volume. FAV, to go to the channel or favorite list of the actual mode; www.echostar-int.com Recall, to go to the previous channel. MENU, to go to the main menu; to go back one menu.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    TV OUT (IEC), to connect to the UHF connector of a TV or a VCR. S/PDIF (TOSLINK), to connect to a Dolby Digital (AC-3) compatible audio equipment. USB (USB-B), to connect to an USB compatible PC. ON/OFF switch, to switch the receiver ON or OFF. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 9: Live Video

    PAUSE, to pause a live program. (InstantReplay must be set to On). ECORD RECORD, to start or stop a recording. www.echostar-int.com O ZAP PVR, to show the PVR and MP3 lists. OK, to start the playback of the selected recording.

  • Page 10: Infobanner - Tv/Radio

    The control bar, to show the available playback controls; - Rewind; - Play; - Pause; - Fast forward. ■ The progress bar, to show the duration. ■ The playlist, to show the name of the available songs. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 11: First Time Installation

    VCR uses its own tuner for recording a program. In this receiver, EchoStar has added some intelligence to the usage of the two built in tuners. This receiver can record up to four programmes at the same time while you watch another with the possibility to view the sixth programme in a picture-in-picture view.
  • Page 12 Record another program from SAT.1A (12051/V). This means that your channel list will be decreased to only the channels that belong to the frequencies (TP) 11837/H and 12051/V. Within these frequencies you can record two more channels and watch another. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 13 ART OF A CHANNEL LIST www.echostar-int.com T1-T2 CONFIGURATION 5) Fixed, 2 dishes; 6) Fixed/DiSEqC motorized NOTE The amount of channels/satellites presented in the channel list can vary depending on the current recording(s) and installation type. XAMPLE Normally you have access to all the channels/ satellites that you have searched for.

  • Page 14: Unpacking

    4. Press the Red key to advance. 5. Make the required Local time selections. Note that GMT time is transmitted by the satellite, EchoStar has no influence on this. 6. Press the Red key to advance. 7. Make the required User profile selections.
  • Page 15 14. Press the Red key to advance. 15. Wait for the search channels to complete. 16. Select the next satellite. 17. Repeat steps 11. - 15. for each switch port. www.echostar-int.com INGLE Select System: Fixed, Tuner; Loop-through. Select your satellite.
  • Page 16 Select System: DiSEqC, Tuner; Loop-through. Select your satellite. Move the dish to find the best signal. C 1.2 Select Search mode: All, press the Red key. Wait for the search channels to complete. Press the OK key to confirm. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 17 20. In the Search mode menu, select: All. 21. Press the Red key to advance. 22. Wait for the search channels to complete. www.echostar-int.com USALS Select System: DiSEqC, Tuner; Loop-through. Select your satellite. Move the dish to find the best signal Getting Started C 1.2...

  • Page 18: Menu Structure

    To review the manufacturer information and status of the HDD. To do a ‘factory reset’ of the HDD. To access the recording menu for manual recordings. To activate/de-activate the InstantReplay function. To access the menu that let you descramble the scrambled recordings for future watching. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 19: Channel List

    AND COLOR KEYS FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO THE OPTIONS Green Yellow Blue www.echostar-int.com To group the channel list by None, FTA/CAS or Tuner. To sort the channel list by A to Z To view up to 16 channels in a mosaic screen.
  • Page 20 Getting Started Page 1 - 10 EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 21: Lists

    (Favorite list) key, gives direct access to the favorite lists (only if they are created). Press the FAV key again to go to the next favorite list or return to the last selected channel list. www.echostar-int.com Description and Operation OK key - to access the channel list.
  • Page 22 The Blue key lets you also create folders (favorite lists) for further organization of the list. ■ (i) key lets you add all available songs from a folder to the playlist. key gives access to the MP3 list. The EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 23: Epg Menu - Program Information

    Sometimes the service provider supplies only the program name, the now/ next information or sometimes nothing at all. EchoStar has no influence on this matter. When the EPG menu shows, with the colored keys, you can access the timers and the powerful tools for further organization of the EPG menu.

  • Page 24: Teletext

    NOTE Sometimes the service provider does not offer Teletext support. Then the Teletext option will not show. Please note that EchoStar has no influence on this matter. F YOU WANT TO ACCESS ELECT A ELETEXT 1. Press the numerical keys to choose a page number, or: 1.

  • Page 25: Timers

    9. Press the MENU key. the timer list. 10. Note that the timer shows in 11. Press the EXIT key. the timer list. 11. Press the EXIT key. www.echostar-int.com IMER F YOU WANT TO LOOK UP EPG: DELETE OR CHANGE A IMER 1.

  • Page 26: Organize The Lists

    5. Make the required selection. 6. Press the Blue key. Note that the keyboard shows. 7. Rename the selection. ; select character; - OK; enter character; - Red; cancel rename; - Green; backspace. 8. Press the MENU key. keys, Page +/- EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 27: Create A Favorite List Or A Folder (Pvr/Mp3)

    6. Press the EXIT key. character; - OK; enter character; - Red; cancel rename; - Green; backspace. 4. Press the EXIT key. www.echostar-int.com (PVR/MP3) ELETE A F YOU WANT TO CREATE A (PVR-MP3 FOLDER ONLY 1. Press the PVR key.

  • Page 28: Add/Edit Data, Add A Satellite

    14. Select Position and enter the orbital position of the SAT. 15. Press the Red key. 16. Select the required Search mode (Network). 17. Press the OK key. 18. Press the Red key. 19. Wait for the Search channels to complete. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 29: Add/Edit Data, Add/Edit A Transponder Or Channel

    15. Press the Red key. 16. Wait for the Search channels to complete. 16. Wait for the Search channels to complete. www.echostar-int.com F YOU WANT TO ADD EDIT A CHANNEL 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select main menu 1.

  • Page 30: Software Upgrade - Factory Reset

    1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select main menu 4. 2. Select main menu 4. 3. Select S/W upgrade. 3. Select About EchoStar. 4. Press the OK key. 4. Press the OK key. 5. Select the applicable 5. Look up the current: OTA setting.

  • Page 31: Pvr - Playback And Trick Modes

    F YOU WANT TO GO TO A BOOKMARK 1. Playback a recording. 2. Press the that the action bar shows 3. Press the exit key. www.echostar-int.com F YOU WANT TO REPEAT THE RECORDING CONTINUOUSLY 1. Playback a recording. key. Note 2. Press the key.
  • Page 32 On. 2. For an InstantReplay, press key. 3. If you want to view the flashback, press the key. 4. The receiver will continue automatically with (time shifted) live video after the flashback has played. EchoStar International Corporation IME SHIFT...

  • Page 33: Pvr - Edit And Descramble A Recording

    4. The playback/descrambling of the recording starts 11. If you select cancel, the current recording is not changed. www.echostar-int.com (record) key. Description and Operation Cut/Paste key - Remove the unwanted scene. OK key - Keep/delete selected scene. MENU key - Descramble recordings.

  • Page 34: Mp3 - Playback And Trick Modes

    AST FORWARD REWIND PAUSE 1. Playback a recording. keys to go to the 2. Press the key for fast forward. 3. Press the key for rewind. 4. Press the key for pause. keys to go to the EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 35: Menu Structure

    0/12V switch DiSEqC switch (Fixed only) www.echostar-int.com To define the satellite you want to search channels on. For motorized systems, allow the dish some time to move to the selected SAT until the signal indicator shows a reading. Red: Direct access to the search mode menu.
  • Page 36 To define the satellite you want to search channels on. For motorized systems, allow the dish some time to move to the selected SAT until the signal indicator shows a reading. Red: Direct access to the search mode menu. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 37 Network Search channels 1. Search channels Auto www.echostar-int.com To define the tuner for the selected SAT. Red: Direct access to the search mode menu Shows a transponder, from the internal database, of the defined SAT. If the signal indicator shows low levels, select another TP that gives a better signal.
  • Page 38 To search only for Free-To-Air channels on the selected satellite. No: search for all channels that are available. Yes: search only for Free-To-Air channels. Red: To start the Search channels. Search channels does a channel search on the defined SAT. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 39 On a motorized dish, set the physical East and West limit switches first. Failing to do so might cause damage to your motorized dish installation or other properties. Rotate www.echostar-int.com To define the satellite you want to search channels on. Red: To save the data as entered in the database.
  • Page 40 Yellow: To mark a channel that you want to move. OK: To confirm the action. Blue: To rename a channel. When the keyboard shows: Red: To cancel the operation and return to the original name. Green: To delete the last entered character (backspace). EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 41 Red (Delete SAT) 3. User preferences Languages Menu www.echostar-int.com FAV: To advance to the next favorite list. TV/RAD: To toggle between the TV and Radio lists. OK: To add a channel to the favorite list. SAT: To toggle between the Current SAT and All channels list.
  • Page 42 To set the video standard as supported by your TV. Generally select for the European main land; PAL B/G and for the UK; PAL I. To select the internal (Local time) or satellite (GMT) clock. To set the current date and time. EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 43 To type in your new personal PIN-code. To type in your new personal PIN-code for verification. Shows the Company name. Shows the visit address of EchoStar. Shows the EchoStar Internet site. Shows the current Boot version. Shows the current Altera version.
  • Page 44 Software upgrade NOTE EchoStar offers on a regular basis software updates via the satellite and the EchoStar Internet. If you have trouble to get a download with the latest software version, please ask your retail seller or dealer for assistance.
  • Page 45 Games Tetris Block out Sokoban www.echostar-int.com Shows the Symbol rate. For OTA setting: User, to select a Symbol rate. Red: To start the software upgrade from the satellite. Shows the FEC. For OTA setting: User, to select a FEC. Red: To start the software upgrade from the satellite.
  • Page 46 (receivers with conditional access capabilities only) NOTE The information pages can show differently for the modules and smartcards that you use. EchoStar has no control over the information as provided by the service provider, therefore no specific information is given.
  • Page 47 Descrambling Manual Daily Weekly Start www.echostar-int.com To set the name for the program. When the keyboard shows: Red: To cancel the operation and return to the original name. Green: To delete all text in the window of the keyboard. On: To set the InstantReplay and Time shift option to On.
  • Page 48 Description and Operation Page 2 - 28 EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    RCU. ■ You do not aim sufficiently at the receiver. ■ Batteries are almost empty. www.echostar-int.com IST RELATED What to do? Problem ■ Check the main 1. The list is empty. power cord and insert it in the (wall socket).

  • Page 50: Epg Related

    Bad reception of the Make sure the dish signal. and LNB are clean and correctly adjusted. ■ ■ Signal interference Check the UHF with UHF-installation. settings. Make sure you use the correct channel. Please refer to the TV/Radio user guide. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 51: Installation Related

    I watch a amplifier is set to Off. Dolby Digital ■ The receiver is not program. connected to a Dolby Digital amplifier. www.echostar-int.com NSTALLATION RELATED What to do? ■ Make sure the Problem channel selected 1. During (initial) setup transmits.

  • Page 52: Smartcard Related

    ■ For DiSEqC1.2 If supported by your model, select Recalculate positions. ■ ■ Dish problems. Make sure the dish is correctly installed. ■ ■ Cold weather. Make sure the motor is not frozen. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 53: Pvr Related

    ■ ■ During manual recording press the record key. ■ Set the stop time. ■ Visit the EchoStar internet site and download the USB-PVR Loader. Troubleshooting Possible cause What to do? ■ ■ You have to use a...
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Page 3 - 6 EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 55: Glossary

    Personal Video Recorder Satellite Software Transponder USALS Universal Satellites And Location System Vertical polarization www.echostar-int.com ERMINOLOGY Aspect ratio We refer to aspect ratios as 4:3 or 16:9. These numbers describe the screen format in width and height of the picture CI-module/CAM Both names are used for these modules.
  • Page 56 RGB (Red. Green, Blue) is used to transfer a TV signal in DVD quality. The quality is superior to SVHS and CVBS. RS-232 connection A RS-232 connection allows you to connect equipment to the receiver which supports the RS-232 protocol. EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 57: Search Modes

    If you view 4:3 programs, you will have black banners left and right of the picture. www.echostar-int.com EARCH MODES The built-in database is used to select the available transponders. The digital channels that belong to these transponders are searched for and added to the end of the channel list.
  • Page 58 Glossary Page 4 - 4 EchoStar International Corporation...

  • Page 59: Index

    ...2-6 move ...2-6 rename ...2-6 clock daylight saving time ... 2-22 color key green ...2-1 red ... 2-1 yellow ...2-1 www.echostar-int.com conditional access card details ...1-8 safety ...III daylight saving time ...2-22 delete channel (fav) ... 2-7 descramble descrambling menu ... 2-27 manually ...
  • Page 60 ... 2-7 safety ... III satellite add ... 2-8 edit ... 2-8 2-12 search modes ... 4-3 signal indicator ... 4 software upgrade by ota ... 2-10 by pc ... 2-10 factory reset ... 2-10 sort list ...2-6 EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 61 ...1-4 time shift ... 2-12 timer change ...2-5 delete ...2-5 look up ...2-5 set ...2-5 sleep ...2-3 vcr ... 2-3 transponder add ...2-8 edit ...2-8 troubleshooting ...3-3 vcr timer ... 2-3 ventilation ... III www.echostar-int.com Index Page 5 - 3...
  • Page 62 Index Page 5 - 4 EchoStar International Corporation...
  • Page 63 Notes www.echostar-int.com...
  • Page 64 Notes EchoStar International Corporation...

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