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Strong SRT 6825 User Manual

Digital satellite receiver with embedded mediaguard
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PART 1 • English Table of Contents Usage Safety Instructions Features & Accessories Safety Precautions Storage Equipment Set-up Your Receiver Front Panel Rear Panel Connections Connecting to your TV & VCR 3.1.1 Basic connection with a Scart cable 3.1.2 Advanced connection 3.1.3 Connection with Audio Cable RCA Connectors 3.1.4...

  • Page 4: Usage

    PART 1 • English Thank you for choosing this Strong Digital Satellite Receiver. This receiver is of our latest development and it is designed to be capable of upgrading its software through the satellite. It is highly recommended that you read this manual carefully to safely install your receiver and to achieve its optimum performance.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    PART 1 • English 1.1 Safety Instructions: Warning: 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;...

  • Page 6: Features & Accessories

    PART 1 • English 1.2 Features & Accessories SRT 6825 Digital Satellite Receiver with Embedded Mediaguard: Embedded Mediaguard decoder Single SmartCard reader Easy to use Graphic MENU Interface Multi-lingual support on screen Menu: English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Turkish, Farsian, Arabic RS 232 port for service purpose Supports DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    PART 1 • English 1.3 Safety Precautions To maintain your receiver's optimum performance, you are advised to apply the following safety precautions: Read this manual carefully and make sure you fully understand the instructions given. Refer all maintenance or servicing to suitably qualified personnel If you wish, you may clean your receiver with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution, only after disconnecting from the mains voltage supply.

  • Page 8: Storage

    PART 1 • English 1.4 Storage Your receiver and its accessories are stored and delivered in a well protective packaging against electric shocks and moisture. When unpacking it, make sure that all the parts are included and keep packaging away from children. When transporting the receiver from one place to another or if you are returning it under warranty make sure to store the receiver in its original packaging with its accessories.

  • Page 9: Your Receiver

    PART 1 • English 2.0 Your Receiver 2.1 Front Panel (Please see inside cover Figure 1) 1. Power Button Turns the receiver ON/Stand-by 2. Channel UP/DOWN Buttons Move the channels UP/DOWN or Move the cursor UP/DOWN in Menu state. 3. Stand-by / Power on (2 LED) The red LED is the “stand-by”...

  • Page 10: Connections

    If you are not sure how to connect your receiver, do not take the risk of doing it yourself. Ask your Strong dealer to do it for you. They are specially trained by our technicians and can get the best performance out of your receiver.

  • Page 11: Advanced Connection

    PART 1 • English 3.1.2 Advanced connection (Please see inside cover Figure 6) Connect the satellite signal from the LNB to the SAT IN connector. Connect the TV scart connector at the back of the receiver to the scart-in connector on your TV set. Connect the VCR scart connector at the back of the receiver to the scart-in connector on your VCR set.

  • Page 12: Connecting Multiple Fixed Dishes To Your Receiver Using A Diseqc1.0 Switch

    Another possibility of watching programs from multiple satellites is by mounting a dish to a motorized DiSEqc 1.2 positioner. Have your Strong dealer mount the dish to the positioner with the correct azimuth angle of elevation and let him set the centre point for your positioner.

  • Page 13: Quick Start

    PART 1 • English 4.0 Quick start Check if all connections between Satellite receiver, Dish, TV and VCR are correct. Connect the receiver to the mainpower and switch the unit ON with the Power ON / Standby-button on the frontpanel or on the Remote control. Switch ON your TV set.
  • Page 14 PART 1 • English 6. Now slowly move your dish to the left or to the right , make small steps to allow the (green) signal bars to display the signal level. Note that you will not see any green bars until you have aimed your dish to the ASTRA satellite correctly.. If you can not find the signal by turning Left or Right, then increase or decrease the vertical angle of you dish and again turn Left and Right.

  • Page 15: Navigating In The Menu

    PART 1 • English 11. Once the card is correctly inserted you will see the message “No rights for this Mediaguard channel”, now you will need to contact your broadcaster in order to activate your smartcard. Make sure you have written down the number of your card before you call the broadcaster, they will need this number.

  • Page 16: Channel Organizer Menu

    PART 1 • English 5.1.1 Channel Organizer Menu The “Channel Organizer” menu enables you to sort channels, make your own Favourite channels list, edit channel names and delete channels from the list. Important Note: Channel lists For your convenience we have implemented a “Intelligent channel order system”: Once you search the channels from ASTRA,and once you set “Scan mode”...
  • Page 17 PART 1 • English Sorting Channels from the channels list: To sort your channels, please apply the following steps: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Using UP/DOWN keys, select "Channel Organizer" and press OK. 3. Press the Red (Sort) button to sort your channels. If you press the Red (Name) button, you can sort the list of channels alphabetically: If you press the Green (Type) button, you can sort the channels by the...
  • Page 18 PART 1 • English 6. One channel can be saved into more than one Favourite list. You can change selected Favourite channels in "Favourite Organizer" menu. 7. Press the BACK button until you go back to main menu. You can view the Favourite list you set by pressing the Fav button while you are watching TV or listening to a Radio channel.
  • Page 19 PART 1 • English Change the Skip function: If Skip function is activated, the channel will be skipped when you are scrolling through the TV list in normal watching mode. Please apply the following steps: 1. Apply the first four steps detailed in “Change name of channel” (Described in section 5.1.1).

  • Page 20: Favourite Organizer Menu

    PART 1 • English 5.1.2 Favourite Organizer Menu This menu enables you to organize your Favourite channels list. All the channels that you have marked as your Favourite in the “Channel organizer” menu can be sorted by applying the following steps: 1.

  • Page 21: The Timer Menu

    PART 1 • English 5.1.3 The Timer Menu The timer can automatically switch on or off your receiver at any time. This enables you for example to record programs with your VCR while you are not at home. It also can be used to wake you up at the time you set it.

  • Page 22: The Installation Menu

    PART 1 • English Tip: You have to select the channel, starting time, and ending time settings if the Action mode is “Time interval”. An error message will appear if any of the settings are incorrect. 5.1.4 The Installation Menu All settings that are related to TV, Dish, LNB and Satellites are within this menu.
  • Page 23 PART 1 • English Connection Settings: You can set the connection settings to your personal preferences. Check your TV and VCR user manuals for the correct settings. You can change your Connection settings by applying the following steps: 1.Select “Connection” and press OK or the Right button. TV Mode: Press OK or the Right button and set your TV mode to “Multi”, “PAL”...
  • Page 24 PART 1 • English Time setting: The system uses GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) as a default. To set the time, apply the following steps: Select “Time Settings” and press OK or the Right button. Select Time Zone: Press OK or the Right button, and a list of the GMT plus or minus the hours you need for your country is dis- played.
  • Page 25 PART 1 • English Software Upgrade: You can download the latest software available including new technologies to your receiver. To upgrade your system, apply the following steps: 1. Select “Software Upgrade” and press OK. Enter your PIN code. 2. Press the Green button to scan the satellite for availability of a newer software version.

  • Page 26: Lnb Set-Up

    PART 1 • English 5.1.4.2 LNB Set-up It is recommended that you read the manual and installation instructions of your LNB, your DiSEqC switch, your 0/12V switch and your Positioner before you start setting up your LNB. To set up your LNB, please apply the following steps: 1.

  • Page 27: Channel Set-Up

    PART 1 • English DiSEqC Repeat: Designate the repeat of switching. (0 ~ 3) Switch 22 kHz: You can set the 0/22kHz switch to ON or OFF. Tip: If you set “LNB type” to “Universal” (UNI1 ~ UNI3), you will not be able to change settings in both the “LNB Power”...
  • Page 28 PART 1 • English LNB: Select “LNB” and press OK or the Right button. In the “LNB field”, select one of the available LNB's. If you want to set LNB related values, press OK and the LNB Set-up menu (Described in LNB Set-up) will be displayed.
  • Page 29 PART 1 • English Scan Mode: “Canal Digitaal” (Only appears if in the field “Satellite” the “ASTRA” satellite is chosen). Once you search channels in “Canal Digitaal” scan mode the receiver will do a quick scan and will find all channels that have been listed by Canal Digitaal.

  • Page 30: Positioner Set-Up (If You Are Using A Motorised Positioner With Diseqc1.2)

    PART 1 • English 5.1.4.3.1 Positioner Set-up (if you are using a Motorised positioner with DiSEqC1.2) If you are using a motorised positioner with DiSEqC 1.2 you will have to set the positions of the satellites you want to scan. This function is available only if in the “LNB Set-up” menu and the LNB Dish field is set to “Moved”.

  • Page 31: Parental Lock - Changing Pin Code

    PART 1 • English 11. If for instance you want to set the position for Astra 19.2°East, you know that you will have to move your dish to the left using the Left button. If you want to set the position for instance to Eutelsat 12.5°West, you know that you will have to move your dish to the right using the Right button.
  • Page 32 PART 1 • English To lock/unlock the menu, please apply the following steps: 1. Press the Menu button on your remote. 2. Using UP/DOWN keys on your remote, select "Installation" and press OK. 3. Enter your PIN code. 4. Using UP/DOWN keys, select "Parental lock" and press OK. 5.

  • Page 33: Smartcard

    PART 1 • English 5.1.5 Smartcard If you want to check the status of your smartcard, please apply following steps: 1. Press the Menu button on your remote. 2. Using UP/DOWN keys on your remote, select "Smartcard" and press OK. System Info: Using UP/DOWN keys on your remote, select “...

  • Page 34: Remote Control - Basic Functions

    PART 1 • English Subscriptions: Using UP/DOWN keys on your remote, select “Subscriptions” to see what subscriptions are entitled on your card. Wallets: Using UP/DOWN keys on your remote, select “ Wallets” to get the information about credits on your card. Please note that this function will only work if your pay TV operator uses Pay Per View functions.
  • Page 35 PART 1 • English 4. SAT Displays the list of satellites you have scanned with your receiver. You can change the satellite you want to watch by using the Up/Down keys and pressing the OK button. (The channel list is configured with the channels searched in that satellite. If you have set up a motorized positioner to change the satellite, a message “wait moving”...
  • Page 36 PART 1 • English 11. MENU The main menu for setting up the receiver. 12. BACK Exits the current OSD page. In TV mode: switches back to previous channels. 13. AV Selects TV or Digital TV. 14. Information <Please see inside cover Screen 26> Shows program information.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    PART 1 • English A.1 Trouble Shooting Occasionally receivers can hang-up (just like a PC) so you are recommended to reset the receiver by disconnecting it from mains power. Wait 30 seconds and connect to mains power again and now check if the unit is working as expected. If the receiver does not work properly after checking the trouble shooting section, please contact the dealer.
  • Page 38 PART 1 • English Symptoms Cause Solution No sound or picture Problem in scart cable Firmly press the scart connectors on the connections between backside of the TV and receiver. Replace receiver and TV the scart cable No picture Wrong alignment of Check the signal strength with a spectrum the dish analyser and adjust your dish correctly.

  • Page 39: Glossary Of Terms

    PART 1 • English A.2 Glossary of terms Conditional Access. Usually means that the channels are scrambled and require a subscription to be paid. DVB-S Digital Video Broadcasting Satellite - Digital TV via satellite. Electronic program guides that are transmitted by some broadcaster to display information guide about a program content.
  • Page 40 PART 1 • English The transmitted packages have identifiers (PID) that tell the receiver what to do with the received information. Receivers normally use four types of PID, these are V-PID (video PID), A-PID (audio PID), P-PID (Program PID) and data PID (EPG information). IN CODE Personal Identification Number.

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    PART 3 • Technical Specification Technical Specifications Demodulator Modulation: QPSK/ 16 QAM/ 64QAM Input Symbol Rate: 2~45 Ms/s SCPC & MCPC signals from C & KU band satellites Video Decoder Profile level: MPEG 2 Main profile @ main level Data Rate: Max. 60 Mbit/s Video Resolution: 720 x 576 (PAL), 720 x 480 (NTSC) Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 4:3 Letterbox and 16:9 Audio Decoder...

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