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Instruction Manual
Read this instruction manual through carefully first. • Keep it handy for future reference.
Abuse or improper operation of the unit will void the warranty.
RADIX Electronic Vertriebs-GmbH • D-61381 Friedrichsdorf • F.R. Germany

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Read this instruction manual through carefully first. • Keep it handy for future reference. Abuse or improper operation of the unit will void the warranty. RADIX Electronic Vertriebs-GmbH • D-61381 Friedrichsdorf • F.R. Germany...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your decision to purchase a RADIX digital satellite receiver. All of our manufacturing facilities have been certified under the stringent ISO 9002 quality standard. If the unit must be sent in for repair, repack it and all of its associated accessory items in their original packagings, which should be kept on hand for this purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Section Title Page Introduction Contents Safety Precautions The Receiver and Its Operation The Remote Control The Receiver Unit Installing the Receiver Prerequisites and Ambient Conditions Connecting the Receiver to the Satellite Antenna and Other Equipment 5.2.1 Single-Antenna Operation 5.2.2 Dual-Antennae Operation Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section...
  • Page 4 Contents Operating the Digital Receiver Switching On the Receiver Channel Selection Using Channel Directories 8.3.1 Displaying Channel Directories and Selecting Channels 8.3.2 Editing Channel Directories (Arranging Channels in Preferred Orders) 8.3.3 Obtaining Further Information on Channels Adjusting the Volume of the Sound Track/Muting Radio Reception Selecting a Language and Audio Mode Using the Receiver With a Video Recorder...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions This receiver is intended exclusively for the reception of satellite broadcasts, and should be used for that purpose only. Keep the receiver out of children’s reach. In the interest of your own personal safety and preventing damage to the receiver, you should observe the following precautions: DANGER: Do not open its housing’s cover panel, since that will expose sources of electric-shock hazards.

  • Page 6: The Receiver And Its Operation

    The Receiver and Its Operation The Receiver and Its Operation The Remote Control ON/OFF-Key Numerical Keys MANU-key Cursor-Control Key (cursor up) Volume-Control Key (decrease volume) Volume-Control Key (increase volume) Cursor-Control Key (cursor left) Cursor-Control Key (cursor right) Cursor-Control Key (cursor down) Light-Emitting Diode Programming Key Muting Key...
  • Page 7 The Receiver and Its Operation Function During: Marking(s) Color Operation Installation ON/OFF-switch ON/OFF-switch 0,1,2,3, ... gray Entry of channel Entry of parameter- numbers settings MENU blue Menu key for calling up Channel selection 6(/(&7 and exiting onscreen menus blue Selects the next larger Selects/marks a field of channel number or the the onscreen menu...
  • Page 8 The Receiver and Its Operation Function During: Marking(s) Color Operation Installation EXIT(STO) gray Digital mode: STOP, exit Deletes an entry or effects a the current menu return to the preceding menu Analog mode: N/A Saves the settings made BACK gray Analog mode: Selects blue screen VCR: Fast rewind AUD(#)

  • Page 9: The Receiver Unit

    The Receiver and Its Operation The Receiver Unit ON/OFF-Switch Four-Digit LED-Display (indicates the current channel number) Channel-Selector Controls and displays on the receiver’s front panel Scart Jack for a TV-Set Analog-Signal IF-Input Connector Digital-Signal IF-Input Connector for a Coaxial Antenna Cable for a Coaxial Antenna Cable IF INPUT +13V/+18V...

  • Page 10: Installing The Receiver

    Installing the Receiver Installing the Receiver Prerequisites and Ambient Conditions NOTE: Keep the receiver well away from sources of heat and locations where it might be subjected to bright sunlight. Route all cabling such that it will not become damaged by, e.g., sharp edges. Connect the receiver to a 230 VAC (±...

  • Page 11: Single-Antenna Operation

    Installing the Receiver 5.2.1 Single-Antenna Operation Antenna RF INPUT +13V/+18V RF INPUT VIDEO 400mA MAX. WARNING: +13V/+18V 400mA MAX. WARNUNG: AC95~265V ANALOG AVERTISSEMENT: 50Hz MAX30W RS 232 CAUTION AUDIO RF OUTPUT AVIS: DIGITAL VORSICHT: DECODER Hi-Fi Video Analog System Recorder Decoder 5.2.2 Dual-Antennae Operation...

  • Page 12: Programming And Operating The Analog-Receiver Section

    Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section • Switch the receiver on by pressing the ON/OFF-key. • Press the A/D-key on the remote control in order to switch from using the receiver’s digital section to using its analog section.

  • Page 13: Preselecting Channels From The Main Menu (Display Page 1)

    Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 1) • Press the MENU-key on the remote control while the receiver is switched on. The following menu will then be displayed onscreen: MAIN MENU > CHANNEL BAND KU-09.75GHZ...

  • Page 14: Preselecting Channels From The Main Menu (Display Page 2)

    Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 2) • Press the q key to exit Display Page1 and call up Display Page 2. MAIN MENU > AUDIO L 7.02MHZ 7.20MHZ DE-EMPH STEREO/ADAPT 150KHZ L/R DIST.

  • Page 15: Preselecting Channels From The Main Menu (Display Page 3)

    Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 3) The settings of Display Page 3 should be altered by a trained specialist only. • Press the q key while the cursor is in the bottom display line to transit from Display Page 2 to Display Page 3: MAIN MENU >...

  • Page 16: Setting Up And Programming The Digital Receiver

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver Switching On the Receiver • Actuate the ON/OFF switch on the receiver. The display will indicate “ON” to indicate that the receiver is on, and the following display page will appear onscreen: Press MENU key to setup •...

  • Page 17: Language Selection

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver Language Selection • Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Language” field, as shown below: Main Menu 1 - 1 Language Time Setting Installation Decoder Status Language English MENU/EXIT • Press the MENU-key on the remote control. •...

  • Page 18: Setting Decoder Status

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver Setting Decoder Status Selecting the TV Aspect Ratio: • Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Decoder Status” field. • Press the MENU-key. • Use the p and q keys to highlight the “TV Aspect Ratio” field. •...

  • Page 19: Clearing The Receiver's Memory

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver • Press the MENU-key. • Use the p and q keys to highlight the “OLD” DiSEqC-setting. • Use the t and u keys to transit to the “NEW” field. • Use the p and q keys to select the new DiSEqC-setting. •...

  • Page 20: Automatic Channel Preselection

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver The displayed data concerns the revision of the decoder firmware current at the time the receiver was manufactured, which might be of value if the receiver should ever require servicing. • Press the EXIT-key to exit the “Decoder Status“ menu. Automatic Channel Preselection 7.5.1 Selecting the Satellite to be Used...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Diseqc-Controller And/Or The 22-Khz Control Signal

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver 7.5.2 Adjusting the DiSEqC-Controller and/or the 22-kHz Control Signal NOTE: This adjustment is used for selecting the correct segment of the frequency bands. The DiSEqC-controller, which may be used only if the satellite system in use is equipped with a DiSEqC-switch, incorporates the correct settings for all of the various parameters involved: upper/lower band, horizontal/vertical polarization, and the type of satellite system involved.

  • Page 22: Entering The Low-Noise Block (Lnb) Converter's Local-Oscillator Frequency

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver 7.5.3 Entering the Low-Noise Block (LNB) Converter’s Local-Oscillator Frequency Commercially available satellite systems employ so-called “general-purpose” LNB’s that employ a local- oscillator frequency of 10,600 MHz for their upper band. In the event that your LNB uses some other local-oscillator frequency, you may set up your receiver to accommodate it as follows: •...

  • Page 23: Automatic Channel Search

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver • Cautiously realign the antenna until the triangular figure reaches maximum size. You will then have the best-possible reception of the broadcast signal. If the legend “[UNLOCK]” should appear following “[STATUS],” check the cabling interconnecting the antenna and the receiver and the parameter settings covered in the preceding sections.

  • Page 24: Manual Channel Preselection

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver Manual Channel Preselection 7.6.1 Entering the Downlink Frequency Once the settings of Sections 7.5.1 through 7.5.4, above, have been concluded, you may manually preselect any of the channels falling within the various preset downlink frequency bands, as follows: •...

  • Page 25: Entering The Symbol Rate

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver 7.6.2 Entering the Symbol Rate • Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Symbol Rate“ field and then press the MENU-key to confirm your selection. Manual Search 1 - 3 - 6 - 2 Down Frequency Symbol Rate LNB Polarity...

  • Page 26: Conducting A Manual Search

    Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver 7.6.4 Conducting a Manual Search Once the settings of Sections 7.6.1 through 7.6.3, above, have been concluded, you may initiate a manual search. • Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Start Search“ field. Manual Search 1 - 3 - 6 - 4 Down Frequency...

  • Page 27: Operating The Digital Receiver

    Operating the Digital Receiver Operating the Digital Receiver Once all of the above settings have been made, your receiver will be ready for use. NOTE: Digital television broadcasting involves the transmission and processing of large quantities of data. Switching from one channel to another thus takes a bit longer than in the case of analog television broadcasting.

  • Page 28: Using Channel Directories

    Operating the Digital Receiver Using Channel Directories Due to the large number of digital television channels, channel directories are used for selecting channels and arranging them in preferred orders. 8.3.1 Displaying Channel Directories and Selecting Channels • Press the FAV-key on the remote control while viewing a television program: Favorite Video P001 GDTV...
  • Page 29 Operating the Digital Receiver Moving Channels: Favorite Video – Edit P001 GDTV TV (PIG) P002 Hunan SRTV P003 DW-tv P004 MCM Information P005 RAI internation Networkname Frequency Symbol Rate MOVE DELETE • Use the t and u to highlight the “Move” field. •...

  • Page 30: Obtaining Further Information On Channels

    Operating the Digital Receiver Favorite Video – Edit P001 GDTV TV (PIG) P002 Hunan SRTV P003 DW-tv P004 MCM Information P005 RAI internation Networkname Frequency Symbol Rate MOVE DELETE • Use the p and q keys to highlight the channel to be deleted. •...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Volume Of The Sound Track/Muting

    Operating the Digital Receiver Adjusting the Volume of the Sound Track/Muting • Press the MUTE-key to mute the sound track. MUTE • Either press the MUTE-key a second time or press the volume-control key (u) to cancel muting and restore the sound track. •...

  • Page 32: Using The Receiver With A Video Recorder

    Operating the Digital Receiver • Use p and q keys to select the language desired. • Press one of the t or u keys to highlight the right-hand field. • Use the p and q keys to select one of the following options: Stereo (L+R) –...
  • Page 33 Operating the Digital Receiver This information largely consists of programming schedules, along with additional information provided by broadcasters, such as: Video Format: Content: Movies/drama 16:9 News 16:9 (pan vector) Shows/game shows > 16:9 Sports Children’s programs/programs for young people Audio Mode: Music/dance Single mono Art/cultural programs...

  • Page 34: Programming The Remote Control

    Programming the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The remote control may be programmed using two different methods, either by entering a three-digit manufacturer’s code (manufacturer’s ID) taken from the addendum or by means of a systematic search. Method 1: Entering the Manufacturer’s Code: Step 1: Press the SET-Taste and hold it depressed for about 3 seconds until the red LED illuminates.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Tips

    Troubleshooting Tips Step 4: Press the SET-key to save the setting. The red LED will blink three times and then be extinguished. If nothing happens, repeat Steps 1 through 4. When programming of the remote control has been concluded: • Press the blue key for the type of device to be controlled.

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