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  • Page 1 User manual Ariva 52E English...
  • Page 2 WARNING !!! Ferguson satellite receivers support recording on external hard disk drives (HDDs) and flash memories (pendrives). In all instances, the correct operation of the recording function depends on the type of connected memory! You must read the following limitations.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents SAFETY MEASURES........................5 DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE......................5 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL....................6 MARKINGS AND SIGNS APPLIED TO THE RECEIVER................6 BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECEIVER..................7 1. Main features........................7 2. Contents of box........................7 3. Important instructions concerning handling of the receiver............7 4. Remote control........................8 4.1 Installation of batteries....................9 5.
  • Page 4 15.5 Safe removal of a USB device..................32 16. Edit channels........................33 16.1 TV channels list......................33 How do I move a channel?....................33 How do I delete a channel?....................34 How do I add to the group of favourites?................34 How do I change a channel name?..................35 16.2 Radio channel list......................36 16.3 Delete all........................36 16.4 Favorite........................36...

  • Page 5: Safety Measures

    • DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE Ferguson has taken every effort to provide users with software updates in order to ensure that the parameters of the satellite television receiver are up to date. Ferguson reserves itself the right to amend, change or modify the software used in the satellite television receiver as it shall choose and without prior notification.

  • Page 6: About The Instruction Manual

    Ferguson has made every effort to provide the most current information about its products. Ferguson does not grant any guarantee as to the contents of the present instruction manual and disclaims any implied guarantees concerning market value or suitability for specific purposes.

  • Page 7: Basic Information About The Receiver

    BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECEIVER 1. Main features Reception of high definition channels ✔ Scaling of PAL signals to a resolution of 720p or 1080p ✔ Availability of 32 programmable timers ✔ Separate lists of favourite, TV and Radio channels ✔...

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    4. Remote control Due to the standardization of Ferguson equipment, the majority of these devices use the same remote control unit, i.e. RCU500. This means that not all keys are used by this equipment model! POWER Turns the receiver on and sets it in standby mode.

  • Page 9: Installation Of Batteries

    4.1 Installation of batteries Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the rear panel of the remote control unit; slide it downwards and put it aside. Insert two AAA (R03) batteries into the compartment, observing the indicated polarity. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    6. Rear panel LNB IN: Input of the concentric cable from the converter. HDMI: Digital image and sound output. SPDIF: Digital audio output. SCART output, for connection to a television. RS232: RS232 port for communication with a PC computer. USB: Port for connecting an external USB memory device.

  • Page 11: Connecting An Antenna System With A Positioner

    Ferguson receiver. In order to connect an antenna system to a USALS positioner, you should connect the positioner out to the LNB IN of the Ferguson receiver. The role of the positioner installed between the mast and the antenna is to turn the bowl in such a way as to ensure that it is directed to various satellite positions.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Satellite Receiver

    9. Connecting the satellite receiver The following illustrations show cable connections for a television and other devices connected with the receiver. If you require any assistance in connecting individual devices, contact your local technician. Before connecting or altering cabling, disconnect the receiver from the mains !!! 9.1 Connection by means of an HDMI cable (recommended) 1.

  • Page 13: Connection By Means Of Scart Cables

    9.2 Connection by means of SCART cables 1. Connect the antenna to the LBN IN socket of the receiver. 2.Connect the television to the port in accordance with the description. We recommend using shielded SCART cables. 9.3 Connection of an audio system Digital sound (including surround sound, if broadcast) may be obtained through optical (SPDIF).

  • Page 14: Connection Of An External Memory

    9.4 Connection of an external memory 1. The receiver supports all types of hard disk drives in housings that are equipped with an independent power supply. The sole condition is that the hard disk has to have a single basic partition that is formatted in the NTSF (recommended) or FAT32 system. 2.We recommend that you regularly archive data on your PC computer.

  • Page 15: First Steps

    9.6 Connection to a wireless Internet network 1. Plug the USB adapter to the receiver Ferguson W02. On the TV screen will indicate a pop up window informing about the connected wi-fi adapter. 2. Go to Menu-> Tools-> Network Settings-> manager wi-fi.

  • Page 16: Information About The User Menu

    INFORMATION ABOUT THE USER MENU The user interface allows you to use numerous settings and receiver functions. Some buttons on the remote control unit enable direct access to functions of the device. Certain of these buttons have been described, for example EPG, MENU, OK, or coloured for ease of usage. Other buttons are multi-functional and their operation depends on the type of device selected by the user.

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    10. Main menu Press the MENU button on the remote control in order to display the following main menu, which contains six items: 1. editing channel lists 2. installation 3. system settings 4. tools 5. games 6. recording settings 11. Installation The installation menu is used to set antenna installation parameters and to search for channels on a satellite.

  • Page 18: Antenna Setup

    11.3 Antenna setup This menu is used to set detailed operating parameters for previously selected satellites, depending on your antenna system. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys. Only satellites marked on the list of satellites will be available. Now select the converter type (usually, you do not have to change this option and may leave it set to "universal").

  • Page 19: Single Satellite Search

    11.4 Single satellite search In this menu you can search for channels from one selected satellite. To this end, select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys. Only satellites marked on the list of satellites will be available. Next, select whether you want to search only for free to air channels or for all channels, or for radio channels, television channels, or all channels.

  • Page 20: List Of Transponders

    11.6 List of transponders Channels on satellites are located in "sets". Such a "set" of channels comprises a transponder. A list of transponders is a list of frequencies available on a given satellite. In this menu you can edit, add and remove individual frequencies. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys, and the desired frequency using the up/down arrow keys.

  • Page 21: System Settings

    12. System settings 12.1 Language This menu is used to define the language in which the receiver's menu is displayed. The preferred and second language options refer to audio soundtracks. If a given channel supports more than one audio soundtrack, the receiver will by default search for soundtracks in the selected languages in this order.

  • Page 22: Display Setting

    12.3 Display setting This menu is used to adjust the image displayed by the receiver. You can change the brightness, contrast and colour saturation. By default, all of these values are set to 50. 12.4 Local time settings This menu is used to set the time and date. The receiver can automatically download the time and date from the satellite (recommended), or you may set the time and date manually.

  • Page 23: Osd Settings

    12.6 OSD settings In this menu you can define the basic parameters of the on-screen menu (OSD). The first option concerns support for the subtitles. If the subtitles are turned on, the receiver will display them for channels that transmit such subtitles. By default, they are displayed in the language specified in the language selection menu for the subtitles.
  • Page 24 Clock In Standby enables or disables the clock on the front panel display in standby mode. Note: only if the clock in standby mode is off the receiver draws less than 1W of energy!!! Radio Equalizer enables or disables the audio graphic equalizer display while listening to radio stations.

  • Page 25: Tools

    13. Tools 13.1 Information In this menu you can obtain detailed information about your software version. The software structure is divided into a number of independent databases. The most important of these from the point of view of the user is the userdb, which archives current settings and channel lists. The receiver's software version is a symbol placed next to maincode.

  • Page 26: Upgrade By Usb

    13.5 Upgrade by USB This menu is used to update the receiver. The latest software is available on the manufacturer's website. The downloaded file needs to be unpacked and recorded to an external USB memory device. Next, select it by means of the LEFT/RIGHT buttons and press start in order to commence the update.

  • Page 27: Network Ddns Setting

    13.8 Network DDNS Setting A popular application of dynamic DNS is to provide a residential user's Internet gateway that has a variable, often changing, IP address with a well known hostname resolvable through standard DNS queries.

  • Page 28: Games

    14. Games The receiver has three factory-installed games: Tetris (classic arranging of successive levels using blocks of various shapes). • Othello (a logical game, which consists in the placement of your colour on a board and • changing your opponent's colour; the person whose colour dominates, wins). Sudoku (the game consists in completing diagrams with numbers from 1 to 9 in such a •...

  • Page 29: Dvr Configuration

    15.2 DVR configuration In this menu you can adapt preferences concerning recording to an external USB memory device. In the first option you decide whether you want to use the time shift option. This mode makes it possible to stop the current transmission at any moment by pressing the PAUSE button and resume it after a break by pressing the PLAY button.

  • Page 30: Media Player

    Select the event that you want to programme and press OK. Set the timer activation frequency. Select the channel (press OK to display the simplified channel list). Next set the date, start time and duration. Select ‘record’ to return to the events list. A new item has been added. 15.4 Media Player The receiver is equipped with a simple multimedia player.

  • Page 31: Video

    Video In this tab, you can play back movie files. Also high resolution files can also be played back. Recognized multimedia file extensions are listed below. Not all files with those extensions are playable - some files may include not supported codecs and/or settings. Video files containers: AVI, MKV, MPEG, MPG, M2TS, VOB, TS, TRP, MP4, DVR (default record format)

  • Page 32: Recordings

    Recordings This tab is used to play back recordings made using the receiver. Each recording may be blocked by a password, deleted, or its name changed. Options available during playback (subtitles, teletext, audio soundtracks) depend on the selected recording format!!! During playback, press the INFO button in order to display the information bar.

  • Page 33: Edit Channels

    16. Edit channels 16.1 TV channels list In this menu you can edit the list of television channels. Editing is effected by means of the coloured buttons on the remote control unit. The raised colour function is active - select OK on the selected channel in order to use it.

  • Page 34: How Do I Delete A Channel

    How do I delete a channel? Proceed to the editing of channel lists. Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the blue button in order to pass to the channel edition menu. Press the blue button in order to switch on the channel delete function and OK on the channel that you want to remove.

  • Page 35: How Do I Change A Channel Name

    How do I change a channel name? Proceed to the editing of channel lists. Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the blue button in order to pass to the channel edition menu. Press the green button in order to switch on the channel name change function.

  • Page 36: Radio Channel List

    16.2 Radio channel list In this menu you can edit the list of radio channels. Editing is effected by means of the coloured buttons on the remote control unit. The raised colour function is active - select OK on the selected channel in order to use it.

  • Page 37: Basic Functions Supported By The Remote Control

    In order to change a name, select the favourites group and press OK. Next use the numerical and coloured buttons to input the name. Confirm the changes by pressing the yellow button on the remote control. 17. Basic functions supported by the remote control 17.1 EPG This function displays a programme guide.

  • Page 38: Txt - Teletext

    17.3 TXT - teletext This function displays the teletext, provided that it is broadcast by the selected television station. Keep in mind that correct code page (diacritical marks) displayed depending on the language settings made in the language settings menu! 17.4 AUDIO The green audio button displays a window with available audio soundtracks.

  • Page 39: Rec - Recording

    17.6 REC - recording This function is available only when an external USB memory device is correctly connected!!! ● 1. Select a channel and press the REC button. The present channel will now be recorded. 2. If you press the REC button again, a list of options will be displayed, where you can determine the duration of the recording (by default, this is 2 hours).

  • Page 40: Pause - Time Shift

    From the moment you switch on the time shift mode, the Ferguson receiver will constantly record the signal from the satellite in a buffer. The buffer is created automatically on the external USB memory device.

  • Page 41: Info

    Recording the time shift buffer 1. This option is available only if previously switched on in the receiver's menu. 2. Switch on the time shift mode by pressing PAUSE. 3. Press REC in order to record the existing buffer and continue recording the channel.

  • Page 42: Attachment A - Glossary Of Terms

    ATTACHMENT A - GLOSSARY OF TERMS supports switching between television signal sources and antenna control. DVB-S Digital Video Broadcasting USALS – (Universal Satellites Automatic standard that defines modulation and error Location System) – communication correction in satellite transmissions. In DVB-S, protocol used between satellite receivers and both the MCPC and SCPC modes can be used positioners, which makes it possible to control...

  • Page 43: Specification

    SPECIFICATION 1.Main Chip Sets CPU frequency 400MHz Flash Memory 1PC 32Mbit/4Mbyte SPI FLASH SDRAM Memory 1PC 64MX16bit/128Mbyte DDR2 2.DVBS Tuner Tuner Type Changhong STV6110A+3501 on board Frequency Range 950 ～ 2150MHz Input Impedance 75Ω LNB Power and Vertical 13VDC;Horizontal 18VDC @ 400mA (max) Polarization 22KHz±0.4KHz(0.6V±0.2V)tone, Overload Protection Input Level Range...

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