Strong SRT 6752 User Manual

Digital satellite receiver
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the TV and radio channel lists . . . .19 Using Favourite channel lists .
  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For your safety Your set-top box has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but you must take care if you want to obtain the best results and operate it safely. It is important that you read this booklet completely, especially the safety instructions below.
  • Page 4: Welcome To Digital Satellite Tv

    Welcome to digital satellite TV! Updates to your set-top box ❖ From time to time, your set-top box may be updated. These updates provide enhanced features; new screens and menus may become available. Although any new screens and menus may look a little different from those described in this User Guide, you should be able to use the same techniques (e.g.
  • Page 5: Your Remote Control

    Your remote control Remote control buttons: quick reference ❖ To turn the sound on or off To put your set-top box into or out of standby number buttons (0-9) To change channel and enter numbers guide To display the portal, to use To display the Viasat epg interactive services (electronic programming guide)
  • Page 6: Your Set-Top Box

    50Hz 13/18V DC S/PDIF ANT IN TO TV TV SCART VCR SCART Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan 350mA max. INC. MODULATOR SAT IN AUDIO L + R To connect the lead To connect stereo-audio To connect the telephone lead...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation To install your Strong set-top box, follow the instructions from this page up to page 14. The supplied equipment ❖ If you have not already done so, remove all the packaging. You should have the following items: Mains lead...
  • Page 8: What Else Do I Need

    Installation What else do I need? ❖ Smart card If you wish to view premium services, you will need a smart card. This is available from your service provider, Viasat. Satellite dish You will need a correctly-installed satellite dish, pointing at the correct satellite(s). If you have a satellite dish but it is not pointing at the correct satellite(s), you will need to make adjustments.
  • Page 9: Connection Method 1: To Tv And Vcr

    13/18V DC S/PDIF ANT IN TO TV TV SCART VCR SCART Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan 350mA max. INC. MODULATOR Lead from your satellite dish Use the supplied SCART lead to connect your set-top box to your TV. Use a SCART lead (not supplied) to connect your set-top box to your VCR.
  • Page 10: Connection Method 2: To Tv Only

    13/18V DC S/PDIF ANT IN TO TV TV SCART VCR SCART Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan 350mA max. INC. MODULATOR Lead from your satellite dish 2A: If your TV has a SCART connector Use the supplied SCART lead to connect your set-top box to your TV.
  • Page 11: Connecting To The Telephone Line

    Installation Connecting to the telephone line ❖ Note If your telephone wall socket is not an RJ11 socket (shown right), you will need to use one of the supplied adapters. If your telephone wall socket is an RJ11 socket, you may need a splitter (not supplied) so that you can plug in both your set-top box and your telephone.
  • Page 12: Connecting To The Mains Supply

    Connect your other equipment to the mains supply. Mains input AC 230V 50Hz Wall socket VCR SCART Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan Mains connector Mains plug Notes Your set-top box operates with 230 V AC, 50 Hz mains supplies.
  • Page 13: Switching On For The First Time

    Installation Switching on for the first time ❖ When you connect your set-top box to the mains, your set-top box’s front panel lights go through a start-up sequence. After about 20 seconds, your set-top box is switched on and out of standby, and the standby light is green. Make sure your TV is switched on.
  • Page 14: Making The Installation Settings

    Installation If channel 38 is not compatible with your TV, for example if it is already being used as your VCR’s output channel, or for a terrestrial channel, you may find you cannot tune your TV to your set-top box because of interference. Changing the RF output channel is covered in the setup section (see page 28).
  • Page 15: Choosing A Satellite

    Installation Setting the antenna configuration and choosing a satellite When you select ‘Manual’, the Antenna Configuration screen appears. Press L or R to select the number of LNBs you have in your set-up. Press D to highlight the ‘LNB Index’ line, then press L or R to select LNB Index 1.
  • Page 16 Installation Automatic set-up Your set-top box is preset in the factory with the correct LNB settings to receive signals from up to two satellites. Press L or R to change which LNB index details are displayed. Check that your set-top box is receiving an adequate signal according to the table below.
  • Page 17: Activating Your Subscription

    Installation You should not need to change the settings, as your set-top box is preset with the correct settings to receive the best channel line-up. If you use the preset settings, you can still search other frequencies at a later date (see page 31). If you do not want to change any search settings, go straight to step 8.
  • Page 18: Surfer

    Surfer What is the Surfer? ❖ The Surfer is an on-screen guide that helps you get the most out of digital satellite TV. You use it to: change channel; find out what is showing on other channels, both now and later on; find out more about a programme you are interested in;...
  • Page 19: Displaying The Channel Banner

    Surfer Displaying the channel banner ❖ You can display a banner to show information about the current channel, and the programmes showing on it ‘now’ and ‘next’. To display the banner, press info. Shows the start and finish times of the programme, and how much of the programme has already been shown.
  • Page 20: Using The Tv And Radio Channel Lists

    Surfer Using the TV and radio channel lists ❖ You can use the TV and radio channel lists to find out what is showing on all channels. To display the channel list, press the yellow button. The list of channels displays. The current channel is highlighted by the channel banner (see page 18).
  • Page 21: Changing The Audio Language

    Surfer Changing the audio language ❖ You can change the language of programmes which are broadcast with more than one audio soundtrack. To change the audio language: Press options. The language options banner appears. If the audio track button is not highlighted, press L to highlight it.
  • Page 22: Extra Information

    Extra information Recording a digital satellite programme ❖ If you have a VCR you can use it to record satellite programmes from your set-top box. To record a satellite programme: Make sure your set-top box is switched on and tuned to the channel you wish to record.
  • Page 23: Switching Between Digital Satellite Tv And Terrestrial Tv

    Extra information Switching between digital satellite TV and ❖ terrestrial TV If your TV automatically shows digital satellite TV whenever your set-top box is switched on, you can use your remote control to switch between digital satellite TV and terrestrial TV. This is also useful if you are using your VCR, for example to record a digital channel, but you want to watch a terrestrial channel.
  • Page 24: Setup

    Setup Displaying the Main Menu ❖ You need to display the Main Menu in order to use the Setup menus. You can also use the Main Menu to display the TV and Radio channel lists (see page 19). To display the Main Menu: Press menu.
  • Page 25: Changing Your Pin Code

    Setup When you use the Control Settings menu, you need to enter your PIN code. Note If you do not have a smart card inserted in your set-top box, you cannot use the Control Settings menu. About your PIN code When you first use your set-top box, your PIN code is 0000.
  • Page 26: Setting The Purchase Threshold

    Setup To set the age lock level: On the Control Settings menu, highlight ‘Parental Control’ then press OK. ‘Age lock level’ is highlighted. Press L or R to choose the level you want. If you now want to set a purchase threshold, press D.
  • Page 27: Changing The Language Settings

    Setup Changing the language settings ❖ You use the User Settings menu to change the following language settings: Menu/banner language - the language used in all the menus and on-screen displays; Audio default language - your first choice of language for programmes which are broadcast with more than one audio soundtrack;...
  • Page 28: Changing The Tv Settings

    Setup The set-up screen for your chosen Favourite List appears: On the left hand side is the full list of available channels; on the right hand side are the channels that are currently included in this Favourite List. To edit a Favourite List: Press U or D to highlight a channel in the full channel list.
  • Page 29: Tv Screen Format

    Setup Press L or R to change the setting. To change the ‘RF out channel’, press L to delete the number that is there, then use the number buttons to enter the RF channel number you want. When you have made all the changes you want to make, press OK. Or, to remove the menu without saving any changes, press back.
  • Page 30: Using The Signal Settings Menu

    Setup Using the Signal Settings menu ❖ You use the Signal Settings menus to: select the antenna and LNB configuration that you have connected to your set- top box; select a Receiver Number, if the set-top box is used in a Satellite Channel Router (SatCR) installation;...
  • Page 31: Changing The Antenna Configuration

    Setup Changing the antenna configuration This is the number of LNBs available in your dish installation. If you change your satellite dish installation, you may need to change this setting so that your set-top box can tune to all the satellites available. To change the Antenna Configuration: On the settings menu, highlight ‘Antenna Configuration’, then press OK.
  • Page 32: Checking The Signal Quality

    Setup Checking the signal quality You use this screen to confirm that your set-top box is receiving a satellite signal on all the LNBs/LNB positions available to it. To check the signal: On the settings menu, highlight ‘Signal Quality’, then press OK. The Signal quality screen displays.
  • Page 33 Setup To manually search for channels: On the settings menu, highlight ‘Manual Scan’, then press OK. The Manual Scan screen appears. Highlight the ‘Satellite’ line, then press L or R to select the satellite that you want to search. Press U or D to highlight each item you want to change, then use the number buttons or L and R to enter the values you want.
  • Page 34: Viewing Set-Top Box Information

    Setup Viewing set-top box information ❖ You can view technical information about your set-top box. To display the information: On the Setup menu, highlight ‘Decoder information’, then press OK. To redisplay the Setup menu, press back. Restoring the factory settings ❖...
  • Page 35: Solving Problems

    Solving problems * Before you check connections between your equipment, make sure you disconnect all your equipment from the mains supply. When you have finished checking and making connections, safely reconnect all the equipment to the mains supply (see page 11). Problem Possible cause Suggested solution...
  • Page 36 Solving problems Problem Possible cause Suggested solution You can see on-screen Your TV or VCR is not Check that your TV and video recorder interference. correctly tuned. are correctly tuned to your set-top box. For further information, refer to your TV and VCR instruction books.
  • Page 37: Specification

    Specification Due to continued product improvement, this specification may change without notice. General Operating voltage: 230 V AC ± 15%; 50 Hz Power consumption: 15 W (max.) Weight: 1.35 kg Dimensions (W x H x D): 275 mm x 41 mm x 175 mm UHF modulator: CCIR PAL System B/G and I;...
  • Page 38: Copyright Notices

    Specification Copyright notices ❖ This document is copyrighted and may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic or machine-readable form without prior consent in writing from Pace Micro Technology plc. © Pace Micro Technology 2006. All rights reserved. Pace and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pace Micro Technology plc.
  • Page 39: End User Licence Terms

    End User Licence Terms The Product to which this documentation relates (the “Product”) incorporates software which is owned by Pace Micro Technology plc (or its licensors). Before using the Product please read the End-User Licence Conditions detailed below. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the End-User Licence please do not proceed to use the Product – repack the Product unused and return it to your supplier who will refund the amount you paid for it to you.

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