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Traxis DBS4000 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Satellite Receiver SL 45 HDMI 45 HDMI 45 HDMI 45 HDMI DBS4000 Operating manual...
  • Page 2 Remote control...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface This operating manual will help you in the • appropriate • safe • favourable usage of the digital satellite receiver, in short, the “receiver”. We assume that the user of the receiver has overall knowledge regarding the handling of audio and video equipment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface................3 Style features ..............3 Contents .................4 Safety instructions............6 Basic safety instructions ...........6 Explanation of safety instructions ........10 Appropriate use .............10 Scope of supply ............11 Description ..............12 Connecting the receiver ..........16 LNB cable installation ............17 Connection with the HDMI cable........20 Audio connection mit Cinch-Kabel .........22 Connection of an audio-digital receiver......24 Getting started .............26...
  • Page 5 System Setup (symbol: receiver)........48 Tools (symbol: tool case)..........54 Keys with special functions........55 Switch between TV and SAT .........55 Switch between TV and radio ........55 ZOOM ................55 LIST ................56 AUDIO ................56 EPG ................56 TEXT................57 M/P ................57 MUTE................58 FAV................58 RECALL.................58 INFO - acoustic signal for directing the satellite antenna................59 0 - Sleep timer ...............59 PAUSE................59...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Please read the safety instructions carefully before operating the receiver. Please follow all warnings and instructions on the equipment and in the operating manual. Basic safety instructions Electrical connection • Separate the receiver from the power source in case of operational disruptions.
  • Page 7 • If foreign bodies or fluids enter the receiver, immediately pull out the mains plug from the socket. Ask a qualified person to check the equipment before operating it again. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock. • Ensure that the power source (socket) is easily accessible.
  • Page 8 separate the device completely from the mains supply, the mains plug must be pulled out of the socket. Suitable location • Place the receiver on a stable and even base. • Avoid proximity to: - heat sources, like e. g. heaters, - naked flames, like e.
  • Page 9 Correct battery handling • Batteries may contain toxic agents. Ensure that batteries are not within the reach of children. Children may eat and swallow batteries • Batteries that are getting discharged may damage the remote control. If the receiver is not in use for a longer period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control.

  • Page 10: Explanation Of Safety Instructions

    Explanation of safety instructions The following categories of safety instructions are included in this operating manual: Danger! Instructions with the word DANGER give a warning against possible personal injuries. Caution! Instructions with the word CAUTION give a warning against possible material or environmental damages. These instructions contain special information regarding an economic use of the receiver.

  • Page 11: Scope Of Supply

    Scope of supply Check the scope of supply after purchase. The scope of supply may vary according to the type of the receiver. Please follow the information on the packaging.

  • Page 12: Description

    Description With this receiver you are able to receive unencrypted digital satellite channels (free-to-air) via satellite antenna. It is not necessary to program the receiver yet. The most important broadcasting stations and satellites have been pre-programmed. The satellite antenna has to be directed towards the desired satellite.
  • Page 13 The following satellites have been preset by the company: Colour codes on this regional index: no data/L/S/Ka band C band C & Ku band Ku band moving EchoStar 3 101.1°W DirecTV 9S 61.5°W EchoStar 12 Spaceway 1 102.8°W 63.0°W Estrela do Sul 1 DirecTV 10 65.0°W Star One C1...
  • Page 14 • Symbol rate 2-35 MS/s and 950-2150 MHz input frequency • Manual PID entry possible • 3 keys at the frontage • plug & play • The power draw in standby mode is 2W only. • 100–240 V~, 50/60 Hz mains connection •...
  • Page 15 • SWAP function (via Recall key) • Screen aspect ratios can be set to 4:3, 16:9, and automatically (letterbox) • 8x multi-functional timer linked with EPG, sleep timer • Electronic Programme Guide EPG (up to 14 days in advance, channel-dependent) •...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Receiver

    Connecting the receiver The receiver is connected with your satellite antenna by means of a coaxial cable. If necessary, you have to prepare a coaxial cable before connecting the receiver. The coaxial cable is not included in the scope of supply.

  • Page 17: Lnb Cable Installation

    LNB cable installation (cp. installation diagram on the next page) For the installation of the F connector on the coaxial cable you will need a knife (ideally a wire stripper) and side cutting pliers. When stripping the isolation, neither the inner core or the foil nor the wire netting must be damaged.
  • Page 18 Cut the inner core with a cable cutter in such a manner that it projects maximum 1 mm from the connector.
  • Page 19 Installation diagram Fasten the F connector of the coaxial cable onto the “LNB IN” antenna connection of the receiver. Fasten the other end of the coaxial cable on the LNB.

  • Page 20: Connection With The Hdmi Cable

    Connection with the HDMI cable Insert the HDMI cable in the HDMI socket of the receiver. Connect the HDMI-Kabel to the TV set. Follow the operating manual of the TV set. Insert the Cinch connector of the Cinch cable in the “AUDIO-R”...

  • Page 21: Connection Diagram

    Connection diagram HDMI CABLE LNB IN SPDIF +13/+18V 300mA Max CH4 CH3 ANT OUT ANT IN POWER HDMI S-VIDEO...

  • Page 22: Audio Connection Mit Cinch-Kabel

    Audio connection mit Cinch-Kabel If you want to connect a stereo system, connect it to the receiver with a cinch cable. Connect the „AUDIO-R“ and „AUDIO-L“ sockets of the receiver to the audio inouts of the stereo system. Caution! Never connect the Phono input of your stereo system to the receiver;...
  • Page 23 Connection diagramm LNB IN SPDIF +13/+18V 300mA Max CH4 CH3 ANT OUT ANT IN POWER HDMI S-VIDEO...

  • Page 24: Connection Of An Audio-Digital Receiver

    Connection of an audio-digital receiver If you want to use 5-channel audio transmission (Dolby digital sound/AC3), you must connect your audio-digital receiver to the coaxial output of the receiver. Caution! Never connect the Phono input of your stereo system to the receiver; it may damage your stereo system. Strictly follow instructions for connecting the Cinch cable provided in the operating manual of your stereo system.
  • Page 25 Connection of the coaxial digital output Insert the coaxial cable in the “COAXIAL” socket of the receiver. Connect the coaxial cable to the audio-digital receiver. Anschluss-Schema LNB IN SPDIF +13/+18V 300mA Max CH4 CH3 ANT OUT ANT IN POWER HDMI S-VIDEO...

  • Page 26: Getting Started

    Getting started Remote control For the remote control two Micro type batteries LR 03/AAA/1.5V are required. Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries into the battery compartment - paying attention to the indicated polarities and push the cover of the battery compartment carefully until it is locked.
  • Page 27 Check the batteries of your remote control at least once a year. If one battery has leaked, wear protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth. Caution! Batteries may contain toxic agents that are hazardous to health and environment. Therefore, dispose of the batteries in any case according to the prevailing statutory regulations.

  • Page 28: The Receiver

    The receiver Caution! Check that connections of all equipment and the antenna are proper before connecting the receiver to the mains. Insert the mains plugs of the connected equipment in the mains socket and switch it on. Switch on the AV channel of the TV set. If the receiver is connected via Scart and the TV set recognizes the switching voltage emitted by the receiver, it will switch automatically to the AV mode.

  • Page 29: Operation

    Operation Screen-inlays while switching channels When a channel is switched, an information bar appears on the screen for 5 seconds. In this information bar, you will find the following indications: (According to the presetting in menu item “Time“).
  • Page 30 Channel-group symbols Should the current programme belong to the general channel group, no symbol will appear.

  • Page 31: User Interface On The Tv Screen

    User interface on the TV screen You can do individual settings of your receiver using the menus in the user interface. For this purpose, both the receiver and the TV set need to be switched on and Cinch cable or a HDMI cable connected by Press the “MENU”...

  • Page 32: Menu Structure

    Menu structure...

  • Page 33: Menu Navigation

    Menu navigation Use the keys “CH▲”, “CH▼”, “V+”, and “V-” to navigate within the menus. The selected menu items are marked. Confirm your selection with the “OK” key. By pressing the “EXIT” key you can exit the menu again. Changes must be confirmed additionally.

  • Page 34: Channel (Symbol: Tv)

    Channel (symbol: TV) ◄► 1 Favorite By pressing the 1 key you can determine your favourite channels. Next to the corresponding channels, a heart symbol will be displayed. 2 Move By pressing the 2 key, the move symbol will appear behind the marked channel.
  • Page 35 4 Sort Sorting of the complete channel list according to the offered options. The list must be confirmed with OK. As long as the existing list has not been overwritten, the last status before confirming can be restored. 5 Edit This option is not available in the favourites list or a channel group.
  • Page 36 3 Lock By marking with the 3 key, selected channels can be marked to be locked. Please confirm your selection and the safety message by pressing the "OK“ key. Then, the selected channels require the entry of a password (parental lock). 4 Create By pressing the 4 key, the menu "Create"...
  • Page 37 5 Edit By pressing the 5 key, the editing menu will be displayed. Here, you can change the individual parameters as desired.
  • Page 39 6 Del(ete) all Via the 6 key you can mark all channels to be deleted. Thereafter, individual channels can be deselected again by pressing the 1 key. Please confirm your selection and the safety message by pressing the "OK“ key. 6 Type (channel group) Here, you can assign selected channels to determined channel groups (Types) as desired.

  • Page 40: Specification

    Specifications...

  • Page 42: Glossary

    Glossary...

  • Page 44: Installation(Symbol: Satellite Antenna)

    Installation (symbol: satellite antenna) (example: Galaxy 19)
  • Page 46 (example:Galaxy 19) completely to...
  • Page 47 Table for the TP Index...

  • Page 48: System Setup (Symbol: Receiver)

    System Setup (symbol: receiver) /CVBS+S-Video...
  • Page 51 Table for time setting If GMT Usage is enabled, time in the standby mode on the front panel of the receiver is set automatically.
  • Page 52 Table for timer setting However, the timer can also be programmed via the EPG mode. Example: Press the “EPG“ key. Via the 1 key you will then get an event list. By using the keys CH▲ and CH▼, you can select the desired event. After...
  • Page 53 displaying the details by pressing the "OK" key, the result can be taken over directly to the timer by pressing the 2 key.

  • Page 54: Tools (Symbol: Tool Case)

    Tools (symbol: tool case)

  • Page 55: Keys With Special Functions

    Keys with special functions Switch between TV and SAT With the “TV/SAT” key you can switch between TV and satellite functions. (This function has to be provided by your TV set). Press the “TV/SAT” key until you have set the desired function.

  • Page 56: List

    LIST Press the “LIST” key once. Here you have the option to edit the channel list as already described earlier under menu item “Channel“. AUDIO With the “AUDIO” key you can select the audio track if a broadcasting station offers multi-channel sound. Additionally, you can enable the Dolby Digital mode here.

  • Page 57: Text

    TEXT Teletext is an information system displaying Teletext on your TV set. For Teletext reception, the selected channel must support this function. The TTX symbol appears when channels are changed. Comparing our receiver with others you will notice that our Teletext is extremely fast.

  • Page 58: Mute

    By pressing the “EXIT“ key, you will leave the multi- picture mode. The channel you marked last will appear as complete image on your screen. MUTE By pressing the “MUTE“ key, the sound will be turned off. By pressing the “MUTE“ key again, the sound will be turned on again.

  • Page 59: Info - Acoustic Signal For Directing The Satellite Antenna

    INFO - acoustic signal for directing the satellite antenna For this purpose, press the “INFO” key. Apart from the current reception parameters, you will get information on the signal strength and quality. Additionally, you can enable an acoustic signal by pressing the 1 key. An acoustic signal will be emitted by the TV set.

  • Page 60: Uninstalling The Receiver

    Uninstalling the receiver Separate the receiver and connected equipment from the power supply. Loosen the LNB cable from the receiver. Take the batteries out of the remote control, if you will not use the receiver for a longer period of time. Pack the receiver, the cables and the remote control in a cardboard box.

  • Page 61: Tips & Tricks/Trouble Shooting

    Tips & tricks/trouble shooting Example:Galaxy 19...
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  • Page 64 If a problem cannot be rectified in spite of this, please contact your specialized dealer or the manufacturer.

  • Page 65: Disposal

    Disposal European disposal directive 2002/96/CE Never throw the receiver into normal household waste. Ask your municipal authorities or local government about different methods for disposing of the equipment in an eco-friendly and proper manner. Never throw the batteries into normal household waste. Batteries may contain toxic agents.

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