PART 1 • English TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety Instructions 1.2 Storage 1.3 Equipment Set-up 1.4 Features & Accessories 2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 2.1 Front Panel 2.2 Rear Panel 2.3 Remote Control Unit 3.0 CONNECTIONS 3.1 Connecting to TV & VCR 3.2 Connecting to Digital Audio Amplifier 3.3 Connecting to Satellite Dish 3.4 Connecting to computer via serial cable for downloading software...
PART 1 • English 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety Instructions DO NOT INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER: In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet; directly on top of or under any another equipment; on a surface which might obstruct the ventilation slots. DO NOT EXPOSE THE RECEIVER OR ITS ACCESSORIES: To direct sunlight or near any other equipment that generates heat;...
PART 1 • English 1.3 Equipment Set-up We recommend you consult a professional installer to set up your equipment. Otherwise, please follow the instructions below: Refer to the user manual of your TV and your antenna. Make sure that the SCART cable and outdoor components are in a good condition and the SCART connections are well shielded This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using this receiver.
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PART 1 • English Parental lock function for menu and selectable per channel Edit functions for TV or Radio programme name and satellite name Future-proof: Software update via satellite (OTA) Signal bars for satellite and digital transponders Automatic, network and manual channel scan options Power on with last viewed or preferred channel 3 Games (Boxman, Tetris, Snake) User-friendly remote control with coloured function buttons...
PART 1 • English 2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 2.1 Front Panel Figure 1 1. STANDBY Power On/Standby button Increase/decrease volume level 2. VOL-/VOL+ 3. CH -/CH+ Channel Up/Down buttons 4. MENU Displays Main menu 5. OK Confirm selection 6. REC Start record of current channel 7.
Therefore use a cross cable RS232. Additionally you can up/download channel lists. An update and channel edit tool for this purpose is available on our webpage. More information on www.strong.tv 9. Power ON/OFF Switch In order to use your receiver you have to switch on the main power switch. If you don’t use your receiver for a long period of time than switch of the receiver with this switch.
PART 1 • English TEXT Shows Teletext page, if available. If more then one Teletext language available then shows the list of Teletext languages the current channel supports. Show the list of subtitled languages the current channel supports. RECALL Switches back to previous channel. TV/RADIO Switch between TV and RADIO mode.
PART 1 • English 3. Connect the VCR SCART connector of the receiver to the SCART-IN connector on your video or DVD- Recorder Optional: Connect a terrestrial antenna with an UHF coaxial lead or antenna cable to the ANT IN connector at the back of the receiver.
Ensure that your satellite receiver is correctly connected to your TV and Satellite dish. Make sure your satellite signal has the best possible quality. If you are not sure about this then ask your local STRONG dealer to check your installation or satellite signal.
PART 1 • English 4.3 Select Satellite The Installation Wizard is preconfigured for easy installation of Astra 1 (19.2E) or Hotbird (13E). For these satellites LNB configuration is predefined as Universal LNB connected to the receiver via DiSEqC 1.0 switch input 1. If your dish is aimed to Astra 1 (19.2E) or Hotbird (13E) then select corresponding satellite from the list (future steps of installation are described in 4.3.1).
PART 1 • English 5.0 MAIN MENU All the important settings and features of your receiver can be operated through Main Menu. It consists of following sub-menus: “Channel Organiser”, “Installation”, “Timer”, “Games”, “Common Interface” and “Recorder”. If in TV mode, press the MENU button to open the main menu. 5.1 Channel Organiser In MAIN MENU screen, press pq to select Channel Organiser, and then press OK or u to enter the Channel Organiser menu, which consists of the following sub-menus “Sort Channels”, “Add to Favourites”...
PART 1 • English 5.1.3 Edit Channels In this menu you can edit channel name, lock and delete channels. Edit Press RED button to edit name of the channel. On screen will appear keyboard. To delete current name select Backspace (t) symbol and press OK. To enter new name use tupq and OK buttons. Press RED button to save new name or press GREEN button to discard changes.
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PART 1 • English Dish position: This item value depends from the mode of the Dish. If mode of selected dish is “Fixed” then this item is not selectable If mode of selected dish is “DiSEqC 1.2” then value can be “Not stored” (in case dish position for selected satellite was not stored”) or in range from 1 to 64 if position has been stored.
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PART 1 • English To setup single channel: Press GREEN (PID) button on the remote control. Satellite: Indicate name of the satellite where channels will be searched Frequency: Use Numeric buttons to enter frequency of transponder Use tu buttons to select polarisation of transponder Polarisation control: Symbol rate: Use Numeric buttons to enter symbol rate value...
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PART 1 • English 4. Once you are sure that dish is fine adjusted press YELLOW (Store) or BLUE (Store&Exit) button. Dish position for selected satellite will be stored. 5.2.2 Dish set-up In this menu you can setup parameters of your dish(es). Use tu buttons to select number of the dish.
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PART 1 • English To save changes press the YELLOW (Save) or BLUE (Save & Exit) button. 5.2.4 GOTO X set-up In this menu you should set your geographical location, if your use positioner and it supports GOTO X. Use pq buttons to navigate in the menu. Use Numeric buttons to enter values.
PART 1 • English select “Fixed channel” and define channel which should be displayed first every time when receiver awake from stand-by. Software update Select this option in order to update your receiver with the latest software version. Software update service is available from satellites ASTRA 1C, 1E, 1F at 19E and HOT BIRD 1, 2, 3, 4 at 13E.
PART 1 • English Action: You can select between “PDR Record” (recording on HDD); “Power On” (receiver powers on at the designated date and time); “Duration” (receiver switches on, at the designated date and time, displays the channel and then switches off after a designated duration) and “Power Off”...
PART 1 • English 5.5.1 Dual Descramble With this function you can configure the settings of scrambling capacity from smart card and Conditional Access Module. Some smart cards and CAM’s allow to open more then only one scrambled channel from same transponder. Please, ask your dealer for details and possibilities. If your module and card allow to descramble two channels then you can watch one scrambled channel on TV screen and another scrambled channel on PIP, or watch one scrambled channel on TV screen and record another scrambled channel as FTA.
PART 1 • English 6.1.2 MP3 Player The MP3 view of the Records Organiser is divided into two separate parts. The folder and file view on the left side and the MP3 Player on the right side of the screen. Use the tupq cursor buttons to navigate.
PART 1 • English 6.4 Recorder Settings Enable or disable instant recording and HDD power save features. HDD power save feature allows you to save energy. The HDD power will be turned off after defined time interval of HDD is not in use. For example you define HDD power save is set to 10 minutes. This means that HDD power will be turned off after 10 minutes from the moment of last use of the HDD.
PART 1 • English 7.3 Channel list To open the current channel list press the OK button in TV mode. Use pqtu buttons to select channel and press OK to switch to this channel. For full screen TV mode press OK once more. To change satellite press SAT button and select satellite from the list.
PART 1 • English one bandwidth, i.e. if you are recording channel from ASTRA 19.2E and channel is from transponder in Horizontal polarization High band (frequency above 11700 MHz) – the channel list will displays the channels located on transponders with Horizontal polarization High band on ASTRA 19.2 satellite.
PART 1 • English 8.4 Playback There are two ways to access to your records: Press PDR button on remote control once. Press MENU, select Recorder, select Records Organiser NOTE: If you have enabled HDD power save and did not use HDD (did not playback or record) for a time set in HDD power save then appearing of the record list may take a while due to receiver need to re-activate HDD.
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PART 1 • English 8.4.7 Place a bookmark This function allows you to place a bookmark at the most interesting moments of a record. During playback press INFO button. The playback information banner will appear on screen. Use tu & buttons to scroll in the record to the point where you want to place a bookmark and press button.
PART 1 • English A.1 TROUBLESHOOTING There may be various reasons for the abnormal operation of the receiver. Check the receiver according to the procedures shown below. If the receiver does not work properly after checking it, please contact the dealer. Don’t open the receiver cover. This may cause a dangerous situation. Symptom Cause Remedy...
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PART 1 • English Audio Decoder ISO/IEC 11172 LAYER I&II and MP3 Sampling rate: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Audio modes: Stereo, Mono Tuner Front-End: DVB-S Input Frequency Range: 950 ~ 2150 MHz RF Input Level: -25 ~ -65 dBm LNB Power: 13.5/18 V DC (±...
PART 1 • English A.3 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS Single Universal LNB on fixed dish aligned to ASTRA 19.2E Channel setup menu settings Satellite: ASTRA 19.2E Dish number: 1 Dish Setup menu settings Dish number: 1 Connection: Loop through LNB type: UNIVERSAL Switch type: None Dish mode: Fixed Mono block Universal LNB on fixed dish aligned for reception of ASTRA 19.2E and HOT BIRD satellites...
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PART 1 • English Twin mono block Universal LNB on dish aligned for reception of ASTRA 19.2E and HOT BIRD Channel setup menu settings Channel setup menu settings Satellite: ASTRA 19.2E Satellite: HOT BIRD Dish number: 1 Dish number: 2 Dish Setup menu settings Dish Setup menu settings Dish number: 1...
Environmental Issues ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES STRONG is committed to reducing the impact of its products on the environment. To maximise the benefits of our design enhancements, your co-operation is required. Electronic product recycling Packaging Do not dispose of this product with your When disposing of this domestic rubbish.
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