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Strong SRT 5855 User Manual

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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Usage Safety Instructions Features & Accessories Safety Precautions Storage Equipment Set-up Your DVB-T Receiver Front Panel Rear Panel Basic Functions Remote Control Connections Connecting to your TV & VCR 3.1.1 Basic connection with a coaxial cable 3.1.2 Basic connection with a Scart cable 3.1.3 Advanced connection...

  • Page 5: Usage

    1.0 Usage This user manual is applicable for Strong SRT 5855 Digital Terrestrial Receiver and its related accessories. It is advised that first time and experienced users read this manual in order to safely install the receiver.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    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 7: Features & Accessories

    Bold Characters: Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver. Italic Characters: Represents a menu item within the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu. 1.2 Features & Accessories SRT 5855 Digital Terrestrial Receiver: Easy to use Graphic MENU Interface Automatic channel scan 2 TV SCART Connectors (VCR and TV)

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    For all digital Free-To-Air TV and Radio programmes via your TV antenna (no satellite or cable connection needed) Single Smart Card reader for Pay TV services (Conditional Access for Mediaguard) Accessories: User’s Manual Standard remote control unit 2x Batteries (AAA type) Scart cable Optional Accessories: Remote Eye...

  • Page 9: Storage

    Do not place any objects on top of the receiver because this might prevent proper cooling of the components inside. Make sure no foreign objects fall through the ventilation slots because this could cause fire or an electric shock. Wait a few seconds after switching off the receiver before you move the receiver or disconnect any equipment;...

  • Page 10: Your Dvb-T Receiver

    Make sure that the SCART cable connections are well shielded Make sure that the outdoor components of the antenna are suitable for Digital Terrestrial reception and that you are in a coverage area. More information available from; FREEVIEW on 08708 809980; Top Up TV on 08700 543210 or “Text”...
  • Page 11 3. AUDIO Right and Left (Red &White RCA) These connectors give you the possibility to connect the audio signal to an external amplifier or to the audio input of your TV. 4. VIDEO (Yellow RCA) This connector has a constant video signal for additional VCR-connections. 5.

  • Page 12: Basic Functions Remote Control

    2.3 Basic functions remote control (Please see inside cover Figure 3) All features of the set-top box can be controlled with the remote control. Inserting batteries to the Remote Control Unit: 1. Open the battery cover on the rear of the remote control Unit. 2.
  • Page 13 11. BACK Navigates you back to the previous OSD menu. 12. TEXT Enables Digital Text menu. 13. MENU Selects the main OSD menu for setting the receiver. 14. VOL +/- Used for adjusting the volume up or down. 15. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Selects the next channel up or down.

  • Page 14: Connections

    3.0 Connections 3.1 Connecting to your TV & VCR 3.1.1 Basic connection with a coaxial cable (Please see inside cover Figure 4) Connect the antenna cable of your terrestrial antenna with the ANT input. Connect to RF OUT connector at the back of the receiver to the ANT IN connector on your TV set.

  • Page 15: Connection With Audio Cable Rca Connectors

    Note: If you have a digital audio amplifier with a digital audio input, use the S/PDIF output. 3.1.4 Connection with Audio/Video RCA Cable (Please see inside cover Figure 7) On the back of your receiver you will find the RCA connectors (Audio Left & Right –...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Serial Cable For Downloading Software

    Ensure that your terrestrial receiver is correctly connected to your television and dish, and that your antenna signal is of good quality. (If you are not sure about this then ask your local Strong dealer to check your installation or antenna signal). 4.1 Starting up for the First Time Connect your DVB-T receiver as described under one of the points in paragraph 3.

  • Page 17: Basic Settings

    5.0 Basic settings Note: Every time the receiver asks you to put your PIN code, enter ‘0000’ on your remote control using [0-9] numeric keypads. 5.1.1 Main Menu (Please see inside cover Screen 1) All the important settings and features of your receiver can be operated from the Main Menu.

  • Page 18: The Timer Menu

    5.1.3 The Timer Menu (Please see inside cover Screen 5-7) The timer can automatically switch your receiver off or on at any time. This enables you 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 19 Action: You can select one of the following actions in the timer mode. “Power On”: The receiver powers on at the designated date and time. “Time interval”: The receiver switches on at the designated date and time, displays the channel and then switches off at the designated date and time (The value set at the ending time).

  • Page 20: The Installation Menu

    5.1.4 The Installation Menu (Please see inside cover Screen 1) All settings that are related to TV channel search are within this menu. The installation menu contains several sub menus such as “System Set-up “Antenna Setup”, “Channel Set-up” and “Parental Lock”. To access the different sub menus, apply the following: 5.1.4.1 System Set-up Menu (Please see inside cover Screen 8-22) Please note that for first time install all these parameters have been preset for use in the...
  • Page 21 TV/VCR Settings: You can set the TV/VCR settings to your personal preferences. Check your TV and VCR user manuals for the correct settings. You can change your TV/VCR settings by applying the following steps: 1. Select “TV/VCR Settings” and press SELECT or the Right button. TV Mode: Press SELECT or the Right button and set your TV mode to “Multi”, “PAL”...
  • Page 22 UHF Channel: Press SELECT or the Right button and set the UHF channel number to the same UHF channel number of your TV set. This only has to be done if your TV set is connected with a coaxial (RF) Cable. If the UHF Channel numbers of the receiver and the TV set are not set the same, no picture will be displayed.
  • Page 23 Select Time Zone: Press SELECT or the Right button, and a list of the GMT plus or minus the hours you need for your country is displayed. Using UP/DOWN keys select the correct one, and the receiver will automatically show the current time in your country. To set the time manually: Select Set Local Time: Press SELECT or the Right button.

  • Page 24: Channel Set-Up

    Factory Reset: Be careful when using this function, because it will erase all the data and parameters you may have set earlier to your receiver. Once you have made a Factory Reset you will have to re-install your preferences and re-scan your channels.

  • Page 25: Parental Lock - Changing Pin Code

    3. Using UP/DOWN keys,select “Channel Set-up” and press SELECT. 4. Using RIGHT/ LEFT keys, the pop up channel list will be displayed. 5. Using the UP/DOWN keys scroll to the frequency you wish to scan and press the SELECT key. When you have selected your choice press the RED key.
  • Page 26 4. Using UP/DOWN keys, select “Old PIN” and enter ‘0000’ 5. Using UP/DOWN keys, select “New PIN” and enter a new PIN 6. Using UP/DOWN keys select “Verify PIN” and enter the same new PIN 7. Press the Green button on your remote to Save & Exit 8.

  • Page 27: Pay Tv - Subscription

    (Please see inside cover Screen 27-29 and further details to be found in "Main Menu > SmartCard") Your Strong SRT 5855 is equipped with an internal SECA Mediaguard decoder for PAY TV services using this standard of encryption only. This decoder will allow access to broadcasters such Top Up TV and The Fantasy Channel when an authorized subscriber card is correctly inserted into the card slot in the front of the receiver.

  • Page 28: A1 Troubleshooting

    A1 Troubleshooting Occasionally receivers can hang-up (just like with 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 29 No sound or picture. Problem in scart Firmly press the scart connectors on the cable connections backside of the TV and receiver. Replace the between receiver scart cable. and TV. The receiver displays This is normal, the Once the weather is better the picture will the message “No or bad weather is appear.

  • Page 30: A2 Glossary Of Terms

    A2 Glossary of terms Conditional Access. Usually means that the channels are scrambled and require a subscription to be paid. DVB-T Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial - Digital TV via antenna (the same as DTT- Digital Terrestrial Television) Electronic program guides that are transmitted by some broadcaster to display information guide about a program content.
  • Page 31 IN CODE Personal Identification Number. A personal code that is used for locking or unlocking the parental control feature. RS 232 Serial data port. Subscriber Card A card usually issued by a broadcaster to allow authorized access to their programs. For example Top Up TV.

  • Page 32: A3 Technical Specification

    A3 Technical specifications Demodulator Demodulation: QPSK/ 16QAM/ 64QAM OFDM Spectrum: 2K - 8K Input Symbol Rate: 3-45 Ms/s Video Decoder Profile level: MPEG-2 Main Profile @ Main Level Input: MPEG2 Video decoding (ISO/EC-13818-2) up to 15 Mbits/s Video Resolution: 720 x 576 pixels for PAL Aspect Ratio: 4:3/ 16:9, Pan &...
  • Page 33 Decoder: Media Guard Card Reader: Embedded Mediaguard Smart Card Reader: ISO 7816-1,2,3 General Data: Input Voltage range: 90 ~ 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz Power consumption: max 25 W, Stand-by mode: 13 W Operating Temperature: +5°C ~ 45° C Storage Temperature: 0°C +50°C Humidity: 25% - 70% Size (WxHxD) in mm: 280 x 40 x 203...

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