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- Page 1 Operating Manual DIGITAL- Satellite-Receiver Features integrated decoding system plus PCMCIA interface to accommodate a CI module. For reception of free-to-air and encrypted (e.g. VIACCESS, IRDETO, SECA etc. ) satellite programmes.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
* Only with devices with this equipment 1 Index Mains power connection ....11 External unit ......11 Connection to a television set . - Page 3 Volume control ..... .28 Selecting another language ... .29 7.5.1 Dolby Digital (AC3 mode) .
- Page 4 Only with devices with this equipment 8.3.4 Manual search ..... .48 8.3.5 After the search .....48 Service settings .
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Page 5: Remote Control
2 Illustrations EXTERNAL Sound on/off Numeric keys Info arrow key up Volume - arrow key left Programme - arrow key down Option Teletext Remote control Language On/Standby TV/Radio mode Menu on/off Programme + Programme list on/off Volume + arrow key right Back Multi-function keys Help... - Page 6 On/Standby Programme select up/down input LNC out- * Only for receivers equipped with this feature LED display* Card reader for Smartcard:* > Insert the Smartcard (gold chip face down, and in the direction of insertion) carefully into the card reader, as far as it will go. Input terrestrial antenna* SCART socket...
- Page 7 congratulations on your decision to select this digital receiver . This operating manual will help you to fully utilise the compre- hensive functions of your new digital receiver. We have made the operating instructions as easy to under- stand and as brief as possible. This is a digital receiver of the new generation.
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Page 8: Please Read This First
3 Please read this first > Before you set up your unit for operation, please first check that the package contains all the components that should be there. The following are supplied as standard: 1 digital receiver, 1 mains power cable, 1 remote con- trol unit, 1 operating manual, 1 guarantee card, 2 bat- teries (1,5V AAA size). - Page 9 The descriptions of keys and terms that appear in the OSD menu are printed in bold type in this operating manual. Where available in the menu, pressing the will cause a help text to be displayed, pressing again will return to normal operation. Note on disposal The packaging of your unit consists entirely of recyclable material.
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Page 10: Analogue Receiver
Analogue Receiver * Only for receivers equipped with this feature a. Mains connection b. Connection of the LNC with the the DVB receiver. c. Connection of the analogue receiver. d. Scart connection of the DVB receiver with the television set. e.* Connection of the the TV set. -
Page 11: Mains Power Connection
4 Connections The references etc. mentioned below refer to the illu- stration on page 10. 4.1 Mains power connection The digital receiver should only be connected to the mains power supply after it has been completely connected with all other components in the system. This serves to avoid the digital receiver or other components being damaged or destroyed. -
Page 12: Video Cassette Recorder (Vcr)
* Only for receivers equipped with this feature Proceed as follows: Connect the receiver ( television set (SCART socket) by means of a SCART cable. If your television set is appropriately equipped, this will be switched automatically to AV, and thus to satellite reception, when the digital receiver is switched 4.3.2 On RF cables* If your television set is not equipped with a SCART socket,... -
Page 13: Hifi Amplifier
4.5 Hi-fi amplifier 4.5.1 Analogue To enjoy the best possible sound quality, you can connect the digital receiver to a hi-fi amplifier. Use a suitable cable to con- nect the cinch sockets of the digital receiver to an input of the hi-fi amplifier (e.g. CD or AUX; ple- ase note that the Phono input is not suitable!). - Page 14 (Fig. 5-2) (Fig. 5-3) (Fig. 5-4) (Fig. 5-5) (Fig. 5-6) The initial installation procedure described hereinserves only as an example. The exact initial installation procedure will depend on the settings you wish to make. Please follow closely any instructions that appear on the screen.
- Page 15 Position A/Option A > Use the te you wish to receive at the DiSEqC setting Position /Option and confirm by pressing Position B/Option A > Use the te you wish to receive at the DiSEqC setting Position /Option and confirm by pressing Position A/Option B >...
- Page 16 (Fig. 5-12) (Fig. 5-13) (Fig. 5-14) (Fig. 5-15) on the screen. After the Search When the programme search has been completed, the num- ber of transponders, programmes and new programmes found will be displayed. In addition, you will be asked (Fig. 5- 14) , whether you want to accept the programmes found auto- matically in the TV or Radio list.
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Page 17: Menu Language
6 Settings Now that you have completed connecting your new digital receiver, and have commenced operation, you can, if you wish, further optimize the settings of the digital receiver for your personal preferences. 6.1 Menu language Under this menu item you have the option of setting the menu language according to your personal preference. -
Page 18: Time Difference (Time)/Country
(Fig. 6-4) > In this line you can use the to set the parental control mode to When the setting is selected, the Main Menu as well as the programmes selected in terms of Points 8.1.6 and 8.2 are permanently blocked, regardless of the programme being broadcast. -
Page 19: Picture Format
> Confirm by pressing will be displayed. (Fig. 6-5) > You can use the the marker around within the menu, and change the individual settings as indicated. When selecting a menu item please also note any messages displayed on screen. The following settings can be adjusted: 6.3.1 Picture format TV set Use the... -
Page 20: Uhf Output Channel
(Fig. 6-6) * Only for receivers equipped with this feature To enjoy this feature, you must simply connect the Audio Out Digital output (see Point 4.5.2) of your DVB receivers with the digital input of your Dolby Digital 5.1 channel amplifier. Where a programme is broadcast in Dolby Digital sound, this will be indicated by the Dolby logo being displayed in the information window when the programme is selected. -
Page 21: Switching Diseqc On/Off
> Confirm by pressing The menu > Now use the line > Confirm by pressing will be displayed. (Fig. 6-8) The following settings may be made in this sub-menu: 6.4.1 Switching DiSEqC on or off DiSEqC ( gital atellite ching signal used to control DiSEqC-compatible components via the antenna cable. -
Page 22: Lnb Properties
(Fig. 6-9) Continue to work through the menu until the entries in this menu comply with those of your recei- ving installation. In the case of switching criteria which you do not require, set the entry to 6.4.3 Additional Settings/LNC properties Now you have adapted the switching matrix of your digital receiver to the configuration of your receiving installation, you should continue to check the other settings for your receiving... -
Page 23: Operation
LOF (Local oscillator frequency) is the frequency an LNC utlizes to convert the frequency received into the so-called 1. intermediate frequency, which can, in turn, be received and interpreted by the digital receiver. So-called Universal LNCs are equipped with 2 LOFs, to cover the entire receiving range from 10.7 to 11,8 GHz (low-band) and from 11,7 to 12,75 GHz (high-band). -
Page 24: Programme Selection
(Fig. 7-1) (Fig. 7-2) 7.2 Programme selection 7.2.1 Using the Programme up/down keys > You can move through the list one slot at a time, up or down, by using the either on the receiver or on the remote control. 7.2.2 Using the numeric keys >... - Page 25 > Now use the function key to open a window sho- wing the types of programme list available ). The active programme list type will be highligh- ted. (Fig. 7-2) > Use the programme list type > Confirm by pressing The alphabetically sorted Complete list, which inclu- des all programmes, will be displayed.
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Page 26: Reception Of Encrypted Programmes
* Only for receivers equipped with this feature 7.3 Reception of encrypted programmes* Your receiver is equipped with an integrated decoding system* as well as with a Common Interface*. This allows you to receive and view encrypted programmes. To use this feature, you must first either insert a valid Smartcard in the integrated card reader or you must insert a CI module toget- her with a valid Smartcard in the slot provided:... -
Page 27: Multifeed Options
7.3.1.1 Multifeed options* Some programmes provide a facility for multifeed options. This function allows you, for instance, to select your own pre- ferred camera angle in the case of coverage of sports events (Formula 1), or to switch to various sports venues (National League soccer). -
Page 28: Smartcard Pin Code
(Fig. 7-10) * Only for receivers equipped with this feature 7.3.1.3 Smartcard PIN-Code* Your digital receiver is equipped with a parental control func- tion that allows you to block individual programmes as well as access to the main menu (see Points 6.2.1 and 8.1.6). In addition programmes not suitable for viewing by children are pre-blocked by means of an age group code. -
Page 29: Selecting A Different Language
7.5 Selecting a different language If a programme is broadcast in several languages, or with various soundtracks ( in the information box), proceed as follows to select a different language or sound channel: > Press the ges currently broadcast will be displayed on screen (Fig. -
Page 30: Return To Last Programme Selected
(Fig. 7-12) (Fig. 7-13) (Fig. 7-14) 7.7 Return to last programme selected > Press on the remote control to return to the last programme viewed previously. > Press the key again to return to the programme vie- wed previously. 7.8 Display time and programme information This function allows you to view programme information rela- ted to the current programme. -
Page 31: Teletext
7.12 Teletext 7.12.1 Using the teletext decoder of your television Where broadcast by the provider, teletext will be transferred to your television set. To operate the teletext function, use the remote control of your television set. Should you experience problems with your television set, such as an overlap of tele- text and picture content, you should set your digital receiver (Point 6.3.4). -
Page 32: Sub-Titles
* Only for receivers equipped with this feature 7.13 Sub-titles Where sub-titles are available, this will be indicated by the symbol in the information window. If you have enabled the function (in accordance with Point 6.3), these will automatically be displayed, provided they are available in the language selected. -
Page 33: Interrupting Download Procedure
You can also initiate a manual download procedure immedia- tely after switching the receiver off (while the display* shows “oooo”) by pressing the dure the message will appear briefly in the display, fol- lowed by an indication of the percentage of SFI data already transferred, e.g. -
Page 34: Preview
(Fig. 7-17) (Fig. 7-18) 7.14.5 Next > Use the " " (following programmes) (Fig. 7-17) . The SFI functions (Point 7.14.3) are available. > Press the “ ” (Point 7.14.6) > Press to return to the previous SFI table “ >... -
Page 35: Pre-Selecting A Programme
> Press the key to display the information. Lengthy text passages can be scrolled one line at a time by using the forward one page at a time. > Press to return to the previous table. 7.14.7.2 Marking a programme >... -
Page 36: Sfi Programme Overview
(Fig 7-19) (Fig. 7-20) Aborting timer operation If you wish to delete a timer event programmed by means of the SFI, proceed as described in Point 7.15. To abort an acti- ve timer, switch the digital receiver off by pressing the key. -
Page 37: Exiting From Sfi
> Use the function key dow showing the programme genres available. (Fig. 7- > Use the me category, and confirm by pressing An overview of the day’s programmes conforming to this category will be displayed. (Fig. 7-22) > Use the to any specific programme. - Page 38 * Only for receivers equipped with this feature > Use the around the list one line at a time. > Use the backward or forward in the list one page at a time. > Use the > Use the you wish to record a programme. >...
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Page 39: Changing Timer Programming
If your receiver is in normal operational mode, it will switch to the pre-selected programme slot at the pre- set time. In contrast to the VCR setting, the controls remain fully functional, and the receiver will not be switched off at the end of the programme. >... -
Page 40: Configuring The Favourites List
(Fig. 8-1) (Fig. 8-2) (Fig. 8-3) 8 Changing the basic programming 8.1 Configuring the Favourites list This chapter describes how you can change the pre-program- ming of your digital receiver as well as the Favourites pro- gramme list according to your preferences. This function is also required to sort newly found programmes into the list after a search has been carried out. -
Page 41: Adding Programmes To Favourites List
> Now use the selection criterion according to which the Complete list is to be sorted. Select e.g. indicate all available programmes in the Complete list , to indicate only the newly found program- mes of the last programme search or indicate only English-language programmes. -
Page 42: Deleting From Complete List
(Fig. 8-5) (Fig. 8-6) > Press the function key A selection window indicating the Navigator functions will be displayed. (Fig. 8-5) > Use the and confirm by pressing > Use the me that you wish to remove from the list. >... -
Page 43: Programming Electr. Programme Guide
> Press the function key gramme at the new position. > To sort several programmes simultaneously, mark these as described in 8.1.2 ( Marking blocks of pro- grammes). > Now press the arrow will be displayed next to the block of program- mes selected. -
Page 44: Blocking Programmes (Parental Control)
* Only for receivers equipped with this feature You can now initiate the updating procedure manually: > Use the (Standby). > Now, while the display* shows “oooo”, press the key The receiver will now perform an update. This will be indicated by the message the display*, followed by a progressive indication of the percentage of SFI data already downloaded. -
Page 45: Changing The Receiver Pin Code
8.2 Changing the receiver PIN code The receiver PIN code is set at the factory to To change the receiver PIN code proceed as follows: > Use the key to call up the > Use the > Confirm by pressing The sub-menu >... -
Page 46: Automatic Search/Scan
(Fig. 8-9) (Fig. 8-10) (Fig. 8-11) > To perform a programme search, call up the . (Fig. 8-8) > Use the > Confirm by pressing The sub-menu > Now use the type of search you wish to perform. Confirm by pres- sing 8.3.1 Automatic Search In the case of this type of search, all satellites included in the... -
Page 47: Searching On A Transponder
8.3.3 Searching on a transponder You can search a specific transponder (see Point 10: Technical Terms) for available programmes. To do this, you will have to enter the appropriate transponder data (Fig. 8- 12) . In this line you must select the satellite on which the desired transponder is located. -
Page 48: Manual Search
(Fig. 8-13) (Fig. 8-14) > The search procedure can be terminated by pressing function key. 8.3.4 Manual Search If a particular programme is not found by means of the auto- matic or transponder search procedures, it may be necessary to enter the unique PID number for this specific programme. These numbers can be found in the Internet, or must be obtained from the appropriate programme provider. -
Page 49: Service Settings
> Independently of whether you have added the newly found programmes to the Favourites list automatically, these can still be added to the Favourites list manually at any time as described in Chapter 8.1. 8.4 Service settings You can revert to the factory default settings at any time. In addition, if you feel that the many changes made by program- me providers over time have made the programme list com- pletely obsolete, you can decide to delete this completely, fol-... -
Page 50: Sfi Channel
(Fig. 8-18) (Fig. 8-19) 8.4.3 SFI Channel Your receiver has the facility to receive a data channel via the ASTRA satellite systems (19° East) carrying additional SFI data. These facilitate a SFI (programme guide) preview for up to a week in advance. >... -
Page 51: Copying Settings
Depending on whether you have switched the automatic soft- ware update function on or off, the receiver will check auto- matically each time it is switched on whether a new version of the operating software for your digital receiver is available. If a new version of the operating software is available, this will be indicated by a message (Fig. -
Page 52: Conditional Access
(Fig. 9-1) (Fig. 9-2) (Fig. 9-3) (Fig. 9-4) * Only for receivers equipped with this feature 8.6 Conditional Access* Use this menu item to access the sub-menues relating to the Smartcard being used, as well as to the CI module. Use the to move to the lines , and confirm by pressing the Smartcard or the CI module used. -
Page 53: Geo-Positioning
> Press the function key additional window. (Fig. 9-5) > Now use the > Confirm by pressing selected to the green function key. > To delete the limits, press the > Confirm the message displayed by pressing 9-6) 9.1.2 Setting Eastern limit >... - Page 54 (Fig. 9-9) > Use the > Confirm by pressing enter the coordinates of your location will be dis- played. (Fig. 9-9) > Press the key to switch the geo-positioning function > Use the > Use the longitude. > Now press the >...
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Page 55: Setting Satellite Position
9.3 Setting the satellite position Proceed by sytematically working through Points 9.3.1 to 9.3.3 for each satellite position that is to be set. When pro- gramming the satellite positions, we recommend that you begin with the satellite in the most easterly position. Then add each additional satellite in geographic order, working in a westerly direction, until you have reached the most westerly position. -
Page 56: Adjusting The Satellite Antenna
(Fig. 9-12) > When you have set up the test transponder, press , to return to the menu for setting up the motorized rotating antenna. The field used to enter the orbital position will be active. > Use the the user satellite and confirm by pressing >... -
Page 57: Storing The Satellite Position
> Now use the marked) resp. (field West will be marked) to rotate the antenna to the desired position. Keep the appropriate key depressed until the desired position is reached. 9.3.2.3 Automatic detail adjustment (Autofocus) Before storing the satellite position in memory you should perform an automatic focussing procedure. -
Page 58: Current Satellite List
9.4 Current satellite list The satellite positions stored in memory are shown in the satellite list. Any positions not yet stored in memory are marked with an “ ”. > To adjust the antenna dish to a position on the satellite list, use the >... -
Page 59: Technical Terms
10 Technical Terms Cable used to connect the modulator of the satellite receiver to the antenna input socket of the television set. Used as an alternative where no SCART socket is available Term used to describe those components of the total system located outdoors, consisting of the parabolic or offset dish antenna, as well as one or several LNCs, used to receive sig- nals from one or more satellites... - Page 60 Cable used to connect the LNC to the satellite receiver, used to transmit the signal received as well as to provide power to the LNC. Receiving unit located at the focus of the parabolic dish antenna, converts the frequency range of the satellite to the intermediate frequency of the digital receiver.
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Page 61: Technical Data
These new services are constantly being developed and improved by the providers. To utilize the services, it may occasionally be necessary to update the software of the digi- tal receiver. Located on the satellite, serves to process one or several programmes. - Page 62 * Only for receivers equipped with this feature UHF, Channel 21 ... 69 Antenna input 47 ... 862 MHz Antenna output 47 ... 862 MHz Video compression MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 compatible Up to MP@ML (main profile @ main level) Video standard PAL / 25 Hz Active screen area 720 pixels x 576 lines...
- Page 63 Type RS 232, bidirectional Bitrate 115,2 kBit/s max. Connector D-SUB socket, 9 pin Function Update for operating software and pre-programming LNC power 400 mA max.; short-circuit proof LNB voltage vertical <14,0V no load, > 11,5 V at 400 LNB voltage horizontal <...
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Page 64: Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Various programmes not shown in programme list Sound on, no TV image Programmes such as Pro 7, Sat 1, TM3, Kabel 1, DSF and HOT show intermittent interference Receiver cannot be operated Remote control not working Picture shows intermittent square blocks. - Page 65 Problem Time not displayed while in stand- by mode Receiver cannot be switched on, or cannot be operated No reception of encrypted program- Possible cause Time not downloaded Receiver blocked Smartcard not inserted Smartcard not activated Solution Switch to e.g. ZDF for 30 seconds Perform Flash reset: Caution! All personal settings will be lost.
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Page 66: For Daily Use
* Only for receivers equipped with this feature For daily use Switching on and off > Switch on the digital receiver by pressing the key, either on the receiver or on the remote control. > Press this key again to switch the receiver off. >...
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