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CI+ HDTV Satellite Receiver
CX20
User Manual
Version: 18.09.2012
ENGLISH
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  • Page 1 CI+ HDTV Satellite Receiver CX20 User Manual Version: 18.09.2012 ENGLISH smart CX20...
  • Page 2 Fax: +49 (0) 7724 94783-33 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 CX20...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Grounding ................15 Location .................. 16 Handling of Batteries .............. 16 Notes on Product Liability ............17 Installation of smart CX20 ..............17 Connection Scheme ............... 18 Connect Satellite Antenna ............. 18 Connect TV Set ..............19 Connect Home Cinema System (Optional) ......19 Connect Data Storage (Optional) ...........
  • Page 4 Program Information .............. 38 5.9.5 EPG ..................38 5.9.5.1 Single EPG ................39 5.9.5.2 EPG ..................40 5.9.6 Audio Settings ............... 41 5.9.7 Teletext .................. 42 5.9.8 Aspect Mode ................. 42 5.9.9 Recall ..................42 5.9.10 Sleep Timer ................42 smart CX20...
  • Page 5 Satellite List ................53 7.2.3 Antenna Setup ................ 54 7.2.3.1 Fixed Antenna ................ 55 7.2.3.2 Motor Antenna ............... 56 7.2.4 Single Satellite ................ 59 7.2.5 Multi Satellite ................60 7.2.6 Editing the Transponder List ..........60 Menu System Setup ............... 60 smart CX20...
  • Page 6 7.5.2.1 Display ................... 72 7.5.2.2 Format Data Storage ............. 72 7.5.2.3 Define Default Partitions ............72 7.5.3 PVR Configuration ..............73 Operation in a Unicable System ............75 About Unicable ..............75 Allocation of IF channels and frequencies ......75 smart CX20...
  • Page 7 13 Technical Data ................... 82 13.1 General Information ..............82 13.2 Remote Control ..............82 13.3 Mains Adapter ................ 82 13.4 Connections ................82 13.5 Temperature ................83 13.6 Dimensions and Weight ............83 14 Declaration of Conformity ..............83 smart CX20...
  • Page 8: User Information

    User Information User Information Use of this Manual • This manual is intended for the CI+ HDTV cable receiver smart CX20. • 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 • CI+ HDTV satellite receiver smart CX20. • remote control • 2 batteries (AAA) for remote control • user manual...
  • Page 10: Receiver

    CI+ is a further development of the CI standard for decoding encrypted programs. The very distinctive difference as compared to CI is the limitation of copying from the hard drive as well as further possibilities granted to the broadcast station. This includes e.g. the inability to skip advertising. (Source: http://www.digipedia.tv). smart CX20...
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    High Definition Multimedia Interface, interface for transferring uncompressed digital au- dio/video data. Composite Video = format of an analog television (picture only) signal before it is combined with a sound signal and modulated onto an RF carrier (www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_Video). smart CX20...
  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Product Description Remote Control Description Switch between operational and standby mode. V-MODE Switch aspect mode Direct channel selection 1 - 9 TV/Radio Switch between TV and radio mode Call of channel search function FIND smart CX20...
  • Page 13 Exit menu or menu item EXIT Display / hide teletext 10 entries down in menu / channel list MENU Call main menu Yellow function key Blue function key SEPP = Smart Electronic Program Portal EPG = Electronic Program Guide smart CX20...
  • Page 14: 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 CX20 of smart electronic GmbH corresponds to the legal regulations at the time of purchase. General Safety Instructions...
  • Page 15: Risks In Case Of Intended Use

    The satellite antenna must be grounded properly. Note the relevant VDE regulations VDE = Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Informationstechnik (German) = Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies DIN EN 60728-11 VDE 0855-1:2011-06: Cable networks for television signals, sound sig- nals and interactive services, Part 11: Safety smart CX20...
  • Page 16: Location

    • Leaking batteries cause damage to the environment and the remote control. • Batteries should not be exposed to extreme heat, e.g. sunlight, fire etc.  Dispose of the batteries in accordance with the applicable legal regula- tions (see chapter Disposal, page 81). smart CX20...
  • Page 17: Notes On Product Liability

    Installation of smart CX20 Notes on Product Liability In the following cases, the intended protection of the device may be lim- ited. Then, liability regarding function of the device correspondingly pass- es over to the operator: • The device is not used in accordance with the user manual.
  • Page 18: Connection Scheme

    Installation of smart CX20 Connection Scheme default connection optional connection Connect Satellite Antenna  Connect the antenna cable to the receiver connection LNB IN. Further receivers can be connected at the connection LNB OUT. The signal is looped through from input LNB IN.
  • Page 19: Connect Tv Set

    Installation of smart CX20 Connect TV Set As stated in the connection scheme, the smart CX20 offers various possi- bilities to connect TV set and receiver. The possibilities applicable to you depend on the connection possibilities of your TV set.
  • Page 20: Connect Data Storage (Optional)

    Installation of smart CX20 Your home cinema system is able to loop through an Receiver HDMI signal, i.e. HDMI connection for receiver and HDMI connection for TV set.  Connect the home cinema system and the receiver by TV set using an HDMI cable as well as home cinema system and TV set by using an HDMI cable.
  • Page 21: Connect Power Supply

    3. Ensure that the correct audio input is selected at the connected home cinema or hi-fi system. 4. Switch on the receiver by using the power switch (on the rear panel of housing) (I, ON). smart CX20...
  • Page 22: Software Update

    2. If the version number of the update file matches with the version num- ber of the software of the smart CX20, which is displayed in the sub- menu Information of the menu Tools, you do not need to do anything else.
  • Page 23: Software Update Via Satellite

    / PR-, and confirm by pressing OK. Now it is being checked if the software currently installed on the re- ceiver is up-to-date. If it is not up-to-date, then the current software OTA = Over The Air = via Satellite smart CX20...
  • Page 24: Installation

    Installation After first switching-on or after resetting the receivers, various windows will open: 5.3.1 Language By default, the smart CX20 lan- Deutsch guage is preset to [Ger- man]. Please ensure that the setting is correct; you may change your set-...
  • Page 25 The RAPS system of your CX20 automatically performs such program- ming work. The window RAPS Automatic Installation is the second window of the installation process.
  • Page 26: Raps Parameters

    19.2°. Correspondingly, RAPS can only be used within the footprint of the satellite Astra 19.2°; furthermore, your system should be suitable for digi- tal Astra receiving. 5.3.3 RAPS Parameters During installation, the third installation window Automatic Programming dis- plays various param- eters: smart CX20...
  • Page 27: Satellite List

    13°E. These satellites are found and marked in the list. You are planning to soon extend your antenna system for receiving of Eurobird East, often abbreviated "E" DiSEqC = Digital Satellite Equipment Control, a digital control signal technology with satel- lite receiving systems smart CX20...
  • Page 28: Country

     Press OK to go to the next window Channel-Filter; here you can se- lect if you want to include erotic channels and call TV (channels that may incur quite high telephone costs due to telephone calls to the channel) into the channel list. smart CX20...
  • Page 29: Channel-Filter

    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 CX20...
  • Page 30: Call/Leave Menu

    Instead of changing a value by using the keys  , with many menu items you can also press OK, select a new value from the list, and confirm such value by again pressing OK. Active menu items are color-marked. smart CX20...
  • Page 31: 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 CX20...
  • Page 32: Set Time

    Basic Operation Set Time Reasonable operation of the smart CX20 and above all the use of the PVR (video recorder) require setting of system time. By default, the receiver is set to GMT Usage, i.e. date and time are taken from the received signal.
  • Page 33: 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 CX20...
  • Page 34: Channel Selection Via Selection Window

    4. Press OK or EXIT to close the selection window. Channel selection window: Description Display of current channel list Marked channel 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) smart CX20...
  • Page 35: Channel Selection Via Search Function

    Channel Selection via Search Function The channel lists can be quite comprehensive; correspondingly, the smart CX20 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 36: Find Channels (By Alphabet)

    Deletes the last entered character. (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 CX20...
  • Page 37: Sort Channel List (By Alphabet)

     channel is selected by pressing OK, i.e. if you are then pressing OK to show the channel selection window, such channel selection list is displayed in its previous original state. smart CX20...
  • Page 38: Program Information

    PID = Packet IDentifier, each table or each elementary stream in a transport stream is identified by a 13-bit PID. PCR = Program Clock Reference; required to enable the decoder to perform correct presentation regarding time and speed. smart CX20...
  • Page 39: Single Epg

    . You may change settings as described in section 7.3.2, page 62.  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 CX20...
  • Page 40: Epg

    Press OK, the red function key or the EXIT key to close such window. / PR+ and / PR- to flip through all available chan-  Press the keys nels.  Press the keys to page back and forward re- spectively one program within a channel. smart CX20...
  • Page 41: Audio Settings

    / PR- to select another language or Dol- 3. Press the keys by 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 CX20...
  • Page 42: Teletext

    5.9.10 Sleep Timer The smart CX20 comprises of a Sleep-Timer that enables an automatic change of the device from the operating mode to the standby mode: 1. Select the submenu Local Time Setting in the menu System Setup and press OK.
  • Page 43: Pvr / Recording

    (www.smart- electronic.de). First, connect a USB data storage to a USB connector of the CX20 and wait until such USB data storage is detected by the receiver and a corre- sponding message is displayed.
  • Page 44: Direct Programming - Timer Setting

    9. Mark the line Duration by using the keys PR+ and PR-, and enter du- ration of the program by using the numeric keys. You can go from letter to letter (position to position) in  the date and time fields by pressing the keys smart CX20...
  • Page 45: Timeshift

    If Timeshift in the sub-menu PVR Setting is set to On,  then timeshift recording automatically starts with first switching-on of the receiver and with each switching of channel. Playback There are several possibilities to play a USB recording: smart CX20...
  • Page 46: Direct Playback

    Editing of radio channel lists will be per- formed corresponding to editing of TV channel lists. 1. In the menu Edit Channel, go to the sub-menu TV Channel List. 2. Press OK to open the window TV Channel List. smart CX20...
  • Page 47: Add Channel To Favorites

    1. Mark the corresponding channel by using the keys / PR+ and / PR-. 2. Press the red function key (SHIFT). 3. Confirm by pressing OK. You will be requested to enter a password. 4. Enter a password. Locked channels are marked in the channel lists smart CX20...
  • Page 48: Skip Channels When Switching From Channel To Channel (Zapping)

    . If you want to move more than one channel, then mark further channels by using the keys / PR+ and / PR-, and respectively confirm by pressing OK. The channels to be moved should not be necessarily in an uninterrupted sequence. Example: smart CX20...
  • Page 49: Rename Channels

    − Press the red function key (CAPS) to switch between upper case and lower case. − Press the green function key (DEL) to delete the respectively se- lected character. − Press the yellow function key (OK) to accept the changes made so far and to close the window Rename. smart CX20...
  • Page 50: Hide Channels In The Channel List

    Therefore, many encrypted channels that are not subscribed are displayed in the channel list. Your smart CX20 provides the ability to permanently reduce the list of programs to free to air and decodable programs. Not decodable programs are hidden.
  • Page 51: Delete Individual Channels From Channel List

    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. 3. Select the answer by using the keys and confirm by pressing OK. smart CX20...
  • Page 52: Favorite

     In case of doubt, have those settings being made by an expert. Usually, there are no required settings within scope of normal use of the system. CAUTION! 7.2.1 Antenna Connection 1. In the menu Installation, select the submenu Antenna Connection and confirm by pressing OK. smart CX20...
  • Page 53: Satellite List

    3. Select the text position to be changed by pressing the keys − Enter the numbers and letters using the numeric keys of the remote control. − Press the red function key (SHIFT) to switch between upper case and lower case. smart CX20...
  • Page 54: Antenna Setup

     Press EXIT to leave the submenu Satellite List.  Press EXIT to leave the menu Installation and to return to TV opera- tion. 7.2.3 Antenna Setup The submenu Antenna Setup states several entries depending on your selection of Fixed Antenna Motor Antenna at Antenna Connection. smart CX20...
  • Page 55: Fixed Antenna

    (or select Transponder, press OK, select the desired transponder from the list and confirm by pressing OK). smart CX20...
  • Page 56: Motor Antenna

     At Motor Type, select the used control signal technology. Select be- DiSEqC 1.2 USALS tween (depending on the used motor). The 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 CX20...
  • Page 57 8. Repeat the steps 1 to 6 for any further satellites/transponders, if appli- cable. 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 CX20...
  • Page 58  Select Motor Setting and press OK to open the sub- menu Motor Setting. 1. Select Satellite to select the satellite that should be used as reference for USALS control of the antenna. smart CX20...
  • Page 59: Single Satellite

     At Tuner, select the LNB to process the signals (if only one LNB is pre- sent, then this item will not be active).  Start channel search by selecting Search and confirm by pressing OK. FTA = Free To Air = unencrypted channels smart CX20...
  • Page 60: Multi Satellite

    = progressive scan: progressive scan images are transmitted, e.g. 720p means that 50 progressive scan images with a resolution of 1280 pixel/line and 720 lines/image are trans- mitted per second. i = interlaced video: odd and even lines are transmitted alternatingly. smart CX20...
  • Page 61: Aspect Ratio

    – Dolby Digital (multi-channel audio). For programs broadcasted in DD format, select DD if  you have a connected DD-compatible multi-channel amplifier or a DD-compatible home cinema system, or if your TV set is capable of processing DD signals. smart CX20...
  • Page 62: Smartlink (Cec)

    -compatible TV set, and receiver and TV set are con- nected via HDMI you can switch on and off both sets with the remote control of your smart CX20 (standby mode).  Make sure that CEC is turned on also with the TV.
  • Page 63 – 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 CX20...
  • Page 64: Osd Setting

    You can deactivate the automatic standby func- tion via the menu. 7.3.4.2 Automatic Standby Function  Select Auto Standby to switch on or switch off the automatic standby (factory setting is Auto function, using the keys Standby OSD = On Screen Display smart CX20...
  • Page 65: Simultaneous Playback Of Picture And Sound

    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 CX20 offers the possibility to balance this by slightly shifting the audio against the video signal.
  • Page 66: Raps System

    Menu Tools 7.4.1 Software Version The sub-menu Information displays the current version number of the smart CX20 software. 7.4.2 Factory Settings If you erroneously saved wrong settings or if you want to pass on the re- ceiver without your settings, then you can reset the receiver to the factory...
  • Page 67: Common Interface

     Select Sharpness to change the sharpness value from 0 to 10 (default value is 5) by using the keys 7.4.4 Common Interface The smart CX20 provides of a Common Interface Plus slot. This interface allows for decrypting various encrypted channels using a card module (CAM Conditional-Access Module) and a corresponding smartcard.
  • Page 68: Update Of The Receiver Software

    / PR- to select the connected data storage, and confirm by pressing OK. The present directories (and files as far as they correspond to the se- lected file type) will be displayed. 4. Select the file to be played (press OK to open a directory). smart CX20...
  • Page 69: Example: Music

    Now you can close the window Show Play List by pressing EXIT, or move another track by starting again with step 1, or you may use the Delete function 1. Select a track to be deleted by using the keys / PR+ and PR-. smart CX20...
  • Page 70 Meaning window Single track is played and repeated. All tracks in the current directory are played and re- peated in the displayed order. All tracks in the current directory are played in random order and are then repeated. smart CX20...
  • Page 71: Example: Images

    The sub-menu PVR Storage displays various properties of the connected USB data storage. Here you can format the connected USB data storage or define default directories for TV recordings and timeshift files. Further- more, you may define various settings for video recording. smart CX20...
  • Page 72: Display

    4GB. If a recording exceeds such file size, then the file will be automatically separated into several parts. 7.5.2.3 Define Default Partitions The menu item Tools is used to define default partitions for TV recordings and timeshift files. smart CX20...
  • Page 73: Pvr Configuration

     Select PS Record to set that records should be made in PS format instead of the default TS format by using the keys : Program Stream (only program) or : Transport Stream (additionally records EPG and TXT). smart CX20...
  • Page 74  ming. The functions Start record earlier and End rec- ord later may prevent that the beginning or the end of premature or belated programs are missing. SD = Standard Definition, HD = High Definition smart CX20...
  • Page 75: Operation In A Unicable System

    Operation in a Unicable System About Unicable The HDTV receiver smart CX20 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 76: 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 CX20...
  • Page 77 Cancel and press OK to discard any previous entries in this window and to return to the first window Antenna Setup without saving. 11. Leave the menu by pressing EXIT (settings will be saved). RAPS installation will be continued automatically. smart CX20...
  • Page 78: 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 CX20...
  • Page 79: 11 Troubleshooting

    Pull off antenna plug from LNB in and check the same. Verify that your antenna installa- tion is properly installed. New operating software for the receiver will be published, if required. This can be easily downloaded at the website www.smart-electronic.de. smart CX20...
  • Page 80 If the malfunction still cannot be remedied, then please contact your spe- cialist dealer. Service Hotline In case of technical problems, connection problems or general ques- tions on settings: Service Hotline: +49 (0) 7724 94783-54 Fax: +49 (0) 7724 94783-33 E-mail: service@smart-electronic.de Internet: www.smart-electronic.de smart CX20...
  • Page 81: 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 CX20...
  • Page 82: 13 Technical Data

    13.4 Connections Data storage interfaces USB 2.0 Antenna in F-socket Tuner LOOP THROUGH F-socket Service RS232 Audio out 1 x RCA digital audio 1 x RCA stereo Video out 1 x HDMI 1 x SCART connector (EURO AV) smart CX20...
  • Page 83: 13.5 Temperature

    180 mm Weight approx. 1 kg 14 Declaration of Conformity The company smart electronic GmbH, Industriestraße 29, 78112 St. Georgen, Germany herby declares that this product meets the follow- ing directives and standards: • Directive on electromagnetic compatibility 2004/108/EC − EN 55013:...
  • Page 84 Doc-ID: 12080202...

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