Smart Electronic MX Flat HD User Manual

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MX Flat HD

User Manual

Version: 12.12.2012 - English

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    HDTV Satellite Receiver MX Flat HD User Manual Version: 12.12.2012 - English...
  • Page 2 +49 (0) 7724 947 83 33 E-Mail: service@smart-electronic.de Internet: www.smart-electronic.de © smart electronic GmbH 2012 All rights, technical changes, errors as well as printing mistakes reserved. Any reproducing or copying of the contents requires prior written permission from smart. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Location.................. 14 Grounding ................15 Handling of Batteries .............. 15 Notes on Product Liability ............15 Installation of smart MX Flat HD ............. 15 Connection Scheme ............... 16 Connect Satellite Antenna ............. 16 Connect TV Set ..............16 Connect IR Eye ..............16 Connect Home Cinema System (Optional) ......
  • Page 4 Aspect Mode ................. 37 5.8.9.1 Setting the Aspect Mode with the V-MODE key ....37 5.8.9.2 Setting the Aspect Mode via the Menu ......... 37 5.8.10 Video Resolution ..............37 5.8.11 Recall ..................38 5.8.12 Sleep Timer ................38 smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 5 TV Channel List / Radio Channel List ........51 7.2.1 Add Channel to Favorites ............52 7.2.2 Provide Channels with Password Protection (Lock Against Unauthorized Access) ..........52 7.2.3 Skip Channels when Switching from Channel to Channel (Zapping) ................52 smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 6 Update of the Receiver Software .......... 60 7.15.1 Software Update via Satellite ..........60 7.15.2 Update via USB ..............61 Operation in a Unicable System ............63 About Unicable ..............63 Allocation of IF channels and frequencies ......63 Installation ................64 smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 7 13 Technical Data ................... 70 13.1 General Information ..............70 13.2 Remote Control ..............70 13.3 Mains Adapter ................ 70 13.4 Connections ................70 13.5 Temperature ................70 13.6 Dimensions and Weight ............71 14 Declaration of Conformity ..............71 smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 8: User Information

    User Information User Information Use of this Manual • This manual is intended for the HDTV cable receiver smart MX Flat HD. • Please carefully read this user manual before operating the device for the first time. • Please note all warnings and notes included in this user manual.
  • Page 9: Product Description

    Product Description Scope of Delivery • HDTV satellite receiver smart MX Flat HD. • Remote control • 2 batteries (AAA) for remote control • User manual •...
  • Page 10: Receiver

    View no. 3 LNB IN F socket to connect the LNB SERVICE 3.5 mm jack Connection for USB storage device High Definition Multimedia Interface (engl.), Schnittstelle für die volldigitale Übertragung von Audio- und Video-Daten. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Channel + or up-navigation in menu Channel - or down-navigation in menu Volume + or menu navigation to the right Volume - or menu navigation to the left Display channel list / confirm menu item OK/LIST smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 12 Blue function key Switch aspect mode V-MODE 10 entries up in menu / channel list PAGE+ 10 entries down in menu / channel list PAGE- Stop playback Pause playback Slow forwarding – slow motion Slow rewinding smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 13: Save Energy

    Thus, energy consumption during Save Energy Standby Mode is reduced to less than 0.5 Watt! Guarantee The warranty of the HDTV satellite receiver smart MX Flat HD of smart electronic GmbH corresponds to the legal regulations at the time of pur- chase.
  • Page 14: Location

    If the device is transported from cold to hot environ- ment, then condensing humidity may build up in the de-  vice.  Do not connect the device, but leave it switched-off for some hours. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 15: Grounding

    Installation of smart MX Flat HD Grounding The satellite antenna must be grounded properly. Note the relevant VDE regulations  smart recommends that the outdoor unit of the satellite system should be installed by a professional! Handling of Batteries • Batteries should always be out of children's reach.
  • Page 16: Connection Scheme

     Connect the antenna cable to the receiver connection LNB IN. Connect TV Set As shown in the connection scheme, connect the HDMI breakout cable of the smart MX Flat HD to your TV set. Connect IR Eye Um den Receiver mit der Fernbedienung bedienen zu können, müssen Sie...
  • Page 17: Connect Home Cinema System (Optional)

    MX Flat HD nicht möglich. Connect Home Cinema System (Optional) To improve audio playback, you can connect to the smart MX Flat HD - additionally to the TV set - also a multichannel home cinema system or a hi-fi system. There are various possibilities for connection. Your type of connection depends on the connection possibilities of your home cinema system.
  • Page 18: Connect External Power Supply

    3. Ensure that the correct audio input is selected at the connected home cinema or hi-fi system. 4. Connect the mains plug to the power outlet, to switch on the receiver. Installation After first switching-on or after resetting the receivers, various windows will open: smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 19: Language

    The RAPS system of your MX Flat HD automatically performs such pro- gramming work. The window RAPS Automatic Installation is the second window of the installation process.
  • Page 20 The respective up-to-date RAPS lists are available via the satellite Astra 19.2°. Correspondingly, RAPS can only be used within the footprint of the satellite Astra 19.2°; furthermore, your system should be suitable for digital Astra receiving. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 21: Raps Parameters

    Astra 23.5° East Eurobird 9A 9° East Number of transponders included in the RAPS file Number of all channels in the RAPS lists Progress bar: informs on progress of download of the RAPS file East, often abbreviated "E" smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 22: Satellite List

    RAPS list - by pressing the keys PR+ and PR. The se- lectable countries are based on your satellite selection as per section 5.2.4. DiSEqC = Digital Satellite Equipment Control, a digital control signal technology with satel- lite receiving systems smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 23: Regional Channel

    You can select between the operation modes TV (TV channels) and RADIO (radio channels) as follows:  Press the key TV/RADIO on the remote control.  Press again the key TV/RADIO to return to the previous operation mode. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 24: Call/Leave Menu

    Instead of changing a value by using the keys  , with many menu items you can also press the OK key, select a new value from the list, and confirm such value by again pressing the OK key. Active menu items are color-marked. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 25: Parental Lock

    5. Leave the menu by pressing EXIT until the screen shows the TV pic- ture. Instead of completely leaving the menu, you can also  further stay in the menu - or in the sub-menu - to per- form further settings. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 26: Set Time

    Basic Operation Set Time Convenient operation of the smart MX Flat HD requires setting of system time. By default, the receiver is set to GMT Usage, i.e. date and time are taken from the received signal. Time zone is set to GMT + 1 hour (+ 1:00) by default.
  • Page 27: Direct Channel Selection

    With each change of channel, an information window with information on the current channel will be displayed: Description Channel number of current channel in current channel list Channel name of current channel Date Time Name of next program Name of current program smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 28: Channel Selection Via Selection Window

    Channels included in the current channel list Frequency of current channel (example: 33800 is 338.00 MHz) Symbol rate of current channel (in megasymbols/second) Polarization of current channel Scroll bar – shows position of current channel in channel list smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 29: Channel Selection Via Search Function

    Channel Selection via Search Function The channel lists can be quite comprehensive; correspondingly, the smart MX Flat HD offers various possibilities to filter the list, search for channels in the list, or sort the list:  Press the FIND key to open the window Find.
  • Page 30: Find Channels (By Alphabet)

    (red function key) or <- Closes the windows. (blue function key) Enters a space character. The question mark as first character has a wildcard function. Example: "?R" searches for all channel names that include an "R". smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 31: Sort Channel List (By Alphabet)

     selected by pressing OK, i.e. if you are then pressing the OK key to show the channel selection window, the channel selection list is displayed in its previous original state. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 32: Channel Information

    PID = Packet IDentifier, each table or each elementary stream in a transport stream is iden- tified by a 13-bit PID. PCR = Program Clock Reference; required to enable the decoder to perform correct presentation regarding time and speed. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 33: Single Epg

    7.4, page 55.  Press the blue function key to go to the window EPG.  Press the EXIT key to close the window Single EPG and return to TV operation. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 34: Multi Epg

    Press the OK key, the red function key or the EXIT key to close such window.  Press the keys PR+ and PR- to flip through all available channels.  Press the keys to page back and forward respectively one program within a channel. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 35: Audio Settings

    3. Press the keys PR+ or PR- to select another language or Dolby AC3 (Dolby Digital) as far as provided by the TV station. 4. After selecting the desired audio mode, leave the menu by pressing the EXIT key. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 36: Teletext

    OK. Press the keys to select Another window Subtitle Language appears. Subtitle language With the keys PR+ or PR- select a line and confirm your selection with OK to activate subtitles. Only if several subtitle lan- smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 37: Aspect Mode

    16:9 program: picture width is adjusted to screen; lacking height is filled up by black bars. 16:9 For playback with a 16:9 TV set 5.8.10 Video Resolution  In the menu System Setup, select the submenu TV System and con- firm by pressing OK. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 38: Recall

    5.8.12 Sleep Timer The smart MX Flat HD comprises of a Sleep-Timer that enables an auto- matic change of the device from the operating mode to the standby mode: 1. Select the submenu Local Time Setting in the menu System and press OK.
  • Page 39: Music

    Such functions depend on the selected file type (music, images, videos). Music 6.1.1 Playback 1. Select the track to be played by using the keys PR+ und PR-. 2. Press OK to start playback. 3. Use the keys , to control playback. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 40: Playlist

    6.1.2.4 Delete all files from the Playlist: 1. Press the yellow function key to remove all tracks from the playlist. You will be asked if you really want to delete all entries. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 41: Edit Audio Files

    All tracks in the current directory are played in random order and are then repeated.  Press the EXIT key to close the Media Player and to return to the menu Record. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 42: Images

    Use the keys , , and to control playback. 2. Press OK to start playback in full screen mode. 3. Use the keys , , to control playback. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 43: Edit Video Files

     Press the EXIT key twice to leave the Edit mode. You will be directed back to the initial window of the Media Player. 6.3.3 Sorting Videos  Press key 1 to sort the displayed videos by name, play time or file size. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 44: Extended Settings And Functions

    1. In the menu Installation, select the submenu Satellite List and confirm by pressing OK 2. Select the satellite you want to receive by pressing the keys PR+ and PR-, and confirm by pressing OK. The selected satellite will be correspondingly marked ( ). smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 45 3. Select by using the keys , and confirm your selection by pressing OK. You will be directed back to the satellite list.  Press EXIT to leave the submenu Satellite List. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 46: Antenna Setup

    Universal (9750 - 10750) 10000 11300 Universal (9750 - 10600) 10050 5150 - 5750 Unicable (9750 - 10600) 10450 5750 - 5150 Unicable (10200) A universal LNB with 9750 - 10600 MHz is the default value. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 47 In most cases, is to be selected (factory setting). DiSEqC = Digital Satellite Equipment Control, a digital control signal technology with satel- lite receiving systems DiSEqC1.0 supports four satellite positions DiSEqC1.1 supports 16 satellite positions smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 48: Motor Antenna

    5. Select Go to X to call a position from which you want to make the Reference selection (the value is the zero position). As compared to 1.0 and 1.1, DiSEqC1.2 offers the additional possibility of rotor control, USALS = Universal Satellites Automatic Location System (particularly simple motor antenna control) smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 49  Select Local Longitude to enter the longitude of the position of your antenna by using the numeric keys of your remote control.  Select Local Latitude to enter the latitude of the position of your an- tenna by using the numeric keys of your remote control. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 50: Single Satellite

    ) or all channels of a channel network ( ), e.g. PRO7, SAT1, KABEL1, SIXX. The item Network Search will only be active af- ter selecting the scan mode Preset Scan (i.e. Standard Scan). FTA = Free To Air = unencrypted channels smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 51: Multi Satellite

    ( - then the channel list will be correspondingly changed) or discard them ( - then the original channel list will not be changed). smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 52: Add Channel To Favorites

    1. Mark the corresponding channel by using the keys PR+ and PR-. 2. Press the green function key. 3. Confirm by pressing OK. Channels to be skipped are marked in the channel lists. 4. Again press the green function key to leave the function Lock. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 53: Move Channels To Another Channel Position

    1. In the sub-menu Edit Channel – TV Channel List, press the blue function key (L/R). 2. Press the green function key to activate the renaming process. 3. Mark the channel to be renamed by using the keys PR+ and PR-, and confirm by pressing OK. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 54: Delete Individual Channels From Channel List

    (see above), the marked channels will be deleted. 7.2.7 Delete All To delete all channels 1. Select Delete All in the menu Edit Channel. 2. Press OK. You will be asked if you want to delete all channels. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 55: Rename Favorite Lists

    EXIT to leave the sub-menu. Timer In the sub-menu Timer Setting of the smart MX Flat HD you can program, edit and delete up to eight different events (channel switch). 1. In the sub-menu Timer Setting, mark a timer by using the keys PR+ and PR-.
  • Page 56 – then you will return to the sub-menu Timer Setting). You can directly add programs marked in EPG to the  timers. This significantly facilitates programming as you do not have to make settings for channel, date and time. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 57: Osd Setting

    2. Select Auto Standby to switch on or switch off the automatic standby (factory setting is Auto function, using the keys Standby Display Setting This sub-menu can be used to edit various display settings: OSD = On Screen Display smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 58: Digital Audio Out

    Asynchrony between the image and the sound signals might for example occur in your home cinema system due to the use of long cables. Your smart MX Flat HD offers the possibility to balance this by slightly shifting the audio against the video signal.
  • Page 59: Smartlink (Cec)

    -compatible TV set, and receiver an TV set are con- nected via HDMI you can switch on and off (standby mode) both sets with the remote control of your smart MX Flat HD: 1. Select in the menu System the submenu TV System and press OK.
  • Page 60: Enabling Automatic Raps Updates

    7.13 Software Version The submenu Information of the menu Tools displays the current version number of the smart MX Flat HD software. 7.14 Factory Settings If you erroneously saved wrong settings or if you want to pass on the re-...
  • Page 61: Update Via Usb

    2. Unpack the file with the ending .abs and copy it to the USB data stor- age. Please note that the upgrade file (*.abs) is copied direct-  ly to the root directory of the USB data storage (no subdirectory)! 3. Connect the data storage to your receiver. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 62 7. Select the Start button and confirm by pressing OK. The message on the right will be displayed: The upgrade will be performed after selecting by using the keys and pressing OK. Then, the receiver will automatically perform new start. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 63: Operation In A Unicable System

    Operation in a Unicable System About Unicable The HDTV receiver smart MX Flat HD allows for changing the receiving mode to the unicable standard. This makes it possible - depending on the antenna type - to connect up to eight independent receivers to only one main line.
  • Page 64: Installation

    7. Mark the button Save and press OK to save your entries and to return to the first window Antenna Setup mark the button Cancel and press OK to discard any previous entries in this window and to return to the first window Antenna Setup without saving. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 65 Operation in a Unicable System 8. Press the red function key to open the window Antenna Setup Center Freq. 9. Leave the menu by pressing EXIT (settings will be saved). RAPS installation will be con- tinued automatically. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 66: Cleaning

    3. Remove the batteries from the remote control. 4. Put receiver, cables and remote control into the original packaging. 5. Store the receiver and the accessory parts at a dry and dust-free loca- tion. 6. Protect the receiver from freeze. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 67: 11 Troubleshooting

    The remote control The batteries are empty. Replace empty batteries with new does not operate. batteries. The remote control Direct the remote control towards shows into wrong direc- the front panel of the receiver. tion. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 68 Service Hotline In case of technical problems, connection problems or general ques- tions on settings: Service Hotline: +49 (0) 7724 947 85 55 Fax: +49 (0) 7724 947 83 33 E-Mail: service@smart-electronic.de Internet: www.smart-electronic.de smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 69: 12 Disposal

    WEEE = Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The WEEE directive is the EC directive 2002/96/EC on reduction of the increasing amount of waste from electrical and electronic equipment not used any more. Its objective is prevention, reduction and environmentally friendly disposal of the increasing amounts of electronic waste. smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 70: 13 Technical Data

    Audio out 1 x RCA digital audio Audio / Video out 1 x HDMI 1 x SCART connector (EURO AV) 13.5 Temperature Operating temperature +5° C to +40° C Storage temperature -40° C to +65° C smart MX Flat HD...
  • Page 71: 13.6 Dimensions And Weight

    Depth 70 mm Weight approx. 0.2 kg 14 Declaration of Conformity The company smart electronic GmbH, Industriestraße 29, 78112 St. Georgen, Germany, herby declares that this product meets the following directives and standards: • Directive on electromagnetic compatibility 2004/108/EC − EN 55013: 2001 + A1: 2003 + A2: 2006 −...
  • Page 72 Doc-ID: 12052102...

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