Digital twin receiver with integrated hard drive (112 pages)
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+++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL Integrated CRYPTOWORKS decoding unit. Receives free-to- air as well as CRYPTOWORKS encoded/scrambled satellite programmes. +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL +++ DIGITAL...
Arrow down Programme list on/off Remote Control Options: For the operating of 2 TechniSat-receiver with same coding, tv sets and a further future option (e.g. VCR) To use your digital receiver select with this keys the remote control option >...
3 Please read this first NOTE:English-speaking customers - the default setting of your receiver is German. You should go directly to Chapter 5 to change the setting to English (point 5.1 on Page 12) > Before connecting the receiver, first check that you have received all necessary parts. The following are included: 1 receiver 1 mains cable...
> Now select the line of text , by marking the appropriate line with the aid of the arrow up/down controls. > Confirm with Safety Instructions For your own safety, you should read the safety instructions carefully before switching on your new receiver for the first time.
4 Connections The references in bold type - etc. refer to the diagram on page 8. 4.1 Mains connection The receiver should only be connected to the mains supply after all connections with other components and equipment have been made. This helps to eliminate the likelihood of dama- ge to the receiver or other components.
4.4 Setting the UHF Output Channel The procedure is as follows: > Use the key to select the > Now select the entry Settings, marking it in blue by using the keys > Confirm by pressing The sub-menu will be displayed. >...
> Once you have found a UHF channel with optimal quality, please remember to enter it into the memory of your TV set. You can now select further settings in the menu, or you can press the key to return to normal operation. The selected setting will be auto- matically stored in memory when you exit the menu.
5 Installation Now that you have made all the necessary connections to and from your receiver, and have switched it on, you may, if necessary resp. if you wish, optimise the operation of the receiver. 5.1 OSD Language This menu heading gives you the opportunity of selecting a language of your choice, in which the menus will be displayed.
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> Use the keys to mark the entry > Press to confirm this selection > The sub-menu will be displayed. > You can use the to move the marker within the menu, and to change the individual positions as stated. When selecting a menu item, please also note any additional screen notices.
5.3 Audio/Video Settings In order to further optimise the operation of your receiver in conjunction with your TV set, you can make further selections in the menu. > Press the key for the to be displayed. > Use the keys to highlight the entry >...
Use the key to select either , in accordance with the specificati- ons of your TV set. For standard equipment retain the default setting In this line of the menu, use the key to set the video standard appropriate to your TV set.
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> Use the keys to select the entry > Confirm by pressing the key. The menu will be displayed. > Now use the keys to select the entry > Confirm by pressing the key. The menu will be displayed. The following selections can be made in this sub-menu: DiSEqC ( igital Satellite uipment ontrol) is a digital signal that can control the functions...
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Should the satellite you are looking for not be included in the list, please select one of the spare settings, which are marked > Confirm by pressing the key. The highlighted entry will now be inserted in the at the pre- viously selected position In this way, you can continue to customise the until all the informa-...
Use the key to enter the appropriate polarisation plane ( orizontal or ertical) on which the selected programme is broadcast. The symbol rate is an indication of the volume of data being transmitted per second. A typi- cal rate might be 27000, indicating that 27000 symbols per second are being transmitted. Use the to enter the appropriate symbol rate.
6.2.3 Using the Programme List > Press the key A list of programmes will now be displayed. IIf the receiver is in TV mode, only TV programmes will be shown, and in Radio mode only radio programmes will be displayed. The programme currently selected is highlighted in red. >...
> Use the keys to increase the sound volume, and to reduce the volume. > Press the key to mute the sound. Repeated pressing of this key will restore the sound. 6.5 Selecting a different language If a programme is broadcast in several languages, you can select a language as follows: >...
6.8 Displaying Time and Programme Information This function allows you to view information about the programme currently selected. > Press the key in order to display information on the current programme. The bottom of the screen will now display the current time, the current channel as well as the name of the current programme, including the starting and end times of the programme, if these details are broadcast by the channel concerned.
View information about programme contents on the screen Select programmes according to categories, and to view accordingly. 6.13.1 Entering EPG data Your receiver will update programme information daily, at 05h00, provided it is in standby mode at that time. The receiving of data will be shown by on the receiver display.
6.13.5 Next > Use the key to select the Next table (programmes immediately follo- wing current programmes). > The EPG functions as per Point 6.13.3 are now available. > Press the key to view the table (Point 6.13.6). > Press the key to return to the previous table ”.
> Press the key to return to the table. 6.13.7 EPG - Functions In order to utilise the following EPG functions, you must first select the as described in Point 6.13.3. 6.13.7.1 EPG Information The EPG Info will allow you to view a brief piece of information on the programme or broad- cast selected/marked, provided this information is available.
> Use the arrow keys to select the required programme resp. time. > If available, the arrow keys can be used to display the programme con- tents for the next few days. > While the menu is being displayed, press the function key.
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> Now, if required, use the to enter a date for the EPG search. > By pressing the key you can move the marker to the " " columns, where you can also enter the time period by means of the In this field you can enter the type of programme that should be identified by the EPG search.
your search for other types of programmes. 6.13.7.6 Programming the Timer Apart from using the EPG to programme the timer, you can also do this manually: > Press the > Press the function key will be displayed > Press the function key again to display the menu for programming the timer.
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> Use the key to mark the column > If required, switch the timer on by pressing the key (Display > By repeatedly pressing the key you can set the timer for further days as follows: Display: Timer off Timer on Daily repeat Repeat once per week Repeat every two weeks...
IMPORTANT NOTICE !!! Ensure that the receiver has received and stored the basic time. This is shown on the dis- play during Standby mode. If this is not the case, you should select a channel with an auto- matic time signal, such as ZDF in Germany, and switch this on for approximately 30 seconds, so that your receiver can automatically acquire the current time data.
> Confirm with the key. The sub-menu will be displayed. This table lists the various bouquets with their respective channels. Existing channels will be shown in white type, newly found channels will be displayed in red type. Channels that also appear in the User List are marked with a red cross.
position in the list where you would like it to be. > Use the to enter the position in the list where you would like to channel to appear. The channel number will be displayed on the menu. > Use the key to insert the channel at the selected position.
7.5 Programming the Electronic Programme Guide In this chapter we describe how you can add programmes/channels to the Electronic Pro- gramme Guide, or delete them. You thus have the facility to customise the Electronic Pro- gramme Guide according to your personal preferences, giving you a better view of the pro- grammes available.
> You may now proceed to use the keys in order to select/mark individual chan- nels. Press the key to add a channel to the Electronic Programme Guide (cross appears in display) or to delete a channel from the guide (cross disappears from dis- play).
Choose this option to scan a specific transponder of a specific satellite. You can search for all or selected programmes of a particular transponder. This option is intended specifically for cases where the desired channel could not be found by any of the other options. Please note that to utilise this search method, you will have to enter the specific Service ID Number of the channel, which you can obtain from the broadca- ster, or from the Internet.
> The search can be terminated at any time by pressing It is quite likely that a full scan may take 15 minutes or longer. Please note any notes and information displayed on the screen. This search mode can be used to search a specific satellite. All other satellites will be ignored in this mode.
> Use the keys to mark the entry > Use the key to enter the polarisation plane ( orizontal or ertical) on which the desired programme is broadcast. The symbol rate indicates the volume of data transmitted per second. An example might be 27500, indicating transmission of 27500 symbols per second.
> Use the keys to mark the entry > Confirm with the key. The sub-menu will be displayed. > Use the keys to mark the entry > Confirm with the key. The sub-menu will be displayed. This function will delete all personal settings, and will restore all default settings as program- med in the factory.
> Confirm by pressing the key. > Read the note displayed on screen, and confirm with the key. > Press the key to return to normal operation. When the software has been fully loaded, the function Download enabled will be automatical- ly reset to Should the parameters of the data channel for the download of software updates be chan- ged, you can correct them in this menu as described under points 7.7.3 and 7.7.4 (search for...
8 Technical Terms Antenna cable: Cable connection between the modulator of the satellite receiver and the antenna input of the TV set, used as an alternative where no SCART connection is provided. AV: see SCART Coaxial cable: Cable connection between the LNB and the satellite receiver, transmits the signals received and transmits power supply to the LNBs.
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1.IF = Intermediate Frequency LNB/LNC (Low Noise Block converter): Receiving unit at the focal point of the parabolic dish antenna, converts the signal from the frequency range of the satellite to the intermediate frequency of the receiver. LOF: Local oscillator frequency, measured in MHz or GHz, varies according to the LNB and the frequency range received.
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update the software of your receiver occasionally. Transponder: Piece of equipment in the satellite that processes one or more programmes, including recei- ving the data from the ground station, amplification, retransmission of data back to earth. Universal LNB: Name given to a three-band LNB. It is able to receive the following ranges: FFS (10.70-11.70 GHz), BBS (11.70-12.50 GHz) and FFS High Band (12.50-12.75 GHz).
9 Technical Data DBS-Tuner: Input frequency range 950….2150 MHz Input level range -65 dBm… -25dBm Noise max 12 dB DBS tuner input F-connector Input impedance 75 Ohm AFC capture range +/- 3 MHz Demodulation Shaped QPSK Symbol rate 2….45 Mbaud/s, SCPC/MCPC compatible Viterbi and Reed-Solomon Viterbi rates 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and automatic adjustment...
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Input level RED 0.7 Vs-s +/- 0.1 Vp-p into 75 Ohm Input level GREEN 0.7 Vs-s +/- 0.1 Vp-p into 75 Ohm Input level BLUE 0.7 Vs-s +/- 0.1 Vp-p into 75 Ohm Teletext filtering in accordance with standard ETS 300 472 Entry teletext data (CVBS) corresp.
Power supply: Mains switch: Power usage: <26 W (in operation, horizontal polarisation, 400 mA supply to LNB) <16 W (in operation, excluding LNB) < 5 W (in standby mode) Mains voltage: 230 V /50 Hz AC General: Ambient temperature + 15° C ….+ 35° C Humidity <...
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Your receiver bears the CE control label, and complies with all relevant EU standards. Subject to change and printing errors. Correct at 03/01 TechniSat and DigiBox CRYPTOWORKS are registered trademarks ofTechniSat Digital GmbH P.O.Box 560 D-54541 Daun Germany...
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Summary for everyday use Switching on and off > Switch the receiver on by pressing the key on the front panel of the receiver, or on the remote control unit. > Press the key again, either on the front panel of the receiver or on the remote control, to switch the receiver off.
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