We wish you good reception and much pleasure using your new DVB-T receiver. Your KATHREIN Team If you should experience any unexpected problems with your UFT 571 (silver/black), please contact your specialist dealer or our hotline: KATHREIN-Werke KG ESC (Electronic Service Chiemgau)
Contents Preface Contents Safety Instructions and Important Information Controls, Displays and Connections Front View Rear View Remote Control Function Buttons Remote Control Command Set Connection and Setup Antenna Connection TV Connection Audio Connection Dolby Connection IR Receiver (Accessory) Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Front Panel/Display Using the Front Panel Display...
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Contents Timer Manual Timer Setting Automatic Timer Setting Deleting a Timer Event Scan Automatic Scan Channel Search Manual Scan Installation Time Offset Language/Character Set Signal Paths TV/VCR Scart Screen Format Digital Audio VCR Signals TV -> VCR VCR Signal VCR Record Active Antenna Antenna In Stand-by...
Safety Instructions and Important Information This page contains important information about the operation, installation location and connection of the unit. Read these instructions carefully before setting up the unit. Mains cable Make sure that the mains power cable (power supply cable) is not damaged. Units with a damaged mains cable must be disconnected from the mains (disconnect mains connector) and repaired by a qualifi...
Controls, Displays and Connections This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. Front View Rear View Front View Rear View Power switch (ON/OFF) Antenna input, RF signal Channel switching buttons Loop-through output, RF signal Volume adjustment buttons Audio outputs, 2 cinch sockets, L + R channel Electrical Digital data stream output (SPDIF = Sony Philips Digital Interchange...
Controls, Displays and Connections Remote Control Function Buttons The button symbols presented here can also be found in the description of the operating steps. Mute on/off OFF mode (Stand-by) Switching between TV and DVB-T mode, Channel Arrangement/Pool ON mode, channel number input, parental control Not used Audio mode,...
Switch to Address 1 = (for the fi rst receiver) Address 4 = (for the fourth receiver) (red) = Kathrein UFD 5XX code for remote control RC 400 Note: The RC 600 and RC 650 remote controls cannot be replaced!
BZD 30 from Kathrein). TV Connection Connect the UFT 571 (TV Scart socket) and the TV set by a Scart cable. If your TV has a stereo capability, you can receive the sound in stereo via the Scart connection.
Connection and Setup Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control. Insert the two batteries supplied into the remote control, ensuring correct polarity - this is shown on the base of the battery compartment. Slide the cover back onto the housing until it locks in place.
Using the Front Panel/Display Using the Front Panel The unit has four operating buttons on its front panel (Channel ▲ and ▼ and Volume +/-) to change channels or alter the volume. By simultaneously pressing the “Channel ▲” and “Volume -” buttons the on-unit control can be temporarily switched to Radio/TV toggle mode.
Initial Setup Important Information Before using the receiver for the fi rst time, make sure that it has been assembled, installed and connected properly, as described in the “Connection and Setup” section and in accordance with the safety instructions. Getting Started •...
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Initial Setup • Press the buttons to toggle country selections between Austria and Germany • Use the buttons to move the cursor onto the “Language” line and press the buttons to select the menu language you want to use • Use the buttons to move to the “Time zone”...
Menu Structure Select the main menu by pressing the button. Move to the main menu submenus using the arrow buttons ( ) and select one by pressing the button. You can quit the main menu and submenus at any time by pressing button.
Channel Selection There are three possible ways to select a channel: • By direct input using the number pad & • By pressing the buttons and • By pressing the button twice to call up a list (see screenshot at left) sorted by channel number from which you can select the channel you want using the arrow buttons (...
Channel Selection Switching between TV and Radio Note: DVB-T does not yet currently broadcast radio stations. Press the button to toggle back and forth between TV and Radio mode. All functions available for TV (last channels, “zapper” function, Favourites lists, and channel lists) are also available separately for 999 radio stations.
Managing Channels Main List Managing Channels in the Main List After running the automatic scan during fi rst installation the receivable channels are arranged in a preset sort order beginning with P001. You can change the sort order as you wish, and/or delete any channels you do not want.
Managing Channels Marking for Parental Control & Select the channel you want to bar using the buttons or directly on the number pad and mark it by pressing . Channels marked in this way are indicated by a “?” in front of the channel location in the main list. When parent control is active, you are prompted to enter the fi...
Managing Channels You can move and delete channels as in the main list using the " buttons (see “Managing Channels in the Main List”). Press the button to delete all channels from the Favourites list. The channels are only defi nitively deleted once you respond to the “Delete all channels?”...
EPG - Electronic Programme Guide The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) displays information on the current and upcoming programmes. The information provided is determined by the broadcasters, and differs widely from channel to channel. Many channels are broadcast with no usable ancillary information (SI data).
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