Kathrein UFD 506 User Manual

Kathrein UFD 506 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User's Guide DVB Satellite Receiver UFD 506 UFD 506/S UFD 516 UFD 516/S...
  • Page 3: Foreword

    “Software and channel list update” section. Please keep the original packaging for possible return shipment! The UFD 506 is intended only for free channels - no CI shaft! The UFD 516 CI receives free and en-...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Foreword ................................3 Contents ................................4 Safety Information ............................6 Back Panel and Connections ......................... 7 Operation from the Front ..........................8 Functions of the Remote Control........................9 Command set of the remote control ......................9 Channel Selection............................10 Channel selection by number buttons [P+], [P-] and list................
  • Page 5 Contents Reception of encrypted channels ......................31 Video Recorder Connection ......................... 33 Recording..............................33 Playback............................... 33 Technical Data ............................... 34 Glossary ................................. 36...
  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety Information Electronic equipment is not household waste - in accordance with directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 27th January 2003 on used electrical and electronic equipment, it must be disposed of properly. At the end of its service life, take this unit for disposal at a relevant of. cial collection point.
  • Page 7: Back Panel And Connections

    Back Panel and Connections Back Panel and Connections You will find the following connections on the back panel of the re- ceiver: 230 V/50 Hz Connect the mains lead with the mains socket AUDIO L and R Audio output, left and right channel for connection to a stereo system Using the Scart cable supplied, connect the TV connection socket with your television set VCR Scart socket for connecting a video recorder...
  • Page 8: Operation From The Front

    Operation from the Front Operation from the Front The receiver has an on/off switch with mains disconnection. The channel number is displayed on a 4-digit green 7-segment dis- play. Display of TV programmes (prefixed “t” instead of “P” = TV mode) P 1 2 3 Display of radio programmes Display t = TV mode (and channel number of the satellite receiver)
  • Page 9: Functions Of The Remote Control

    Functions of the Remote Control Functions of the Remote Control You switch the receiver on from stand-by with the red button or with a numerical button [ 0 ]-[ 9 ]. The buttons [◄] [►] and [▲] [▼] arranged around the [OK] button have control functions (cursor/bar) in the menus.
  • Page 10: Channel Selection

    Channel Selection Channel Selection Channel selection by number buttons [P+], [P-] and list You set the channel by direct entry of the channel number with the number buttons (0 is also a channel number). You switch on/back to the next/previous channel with the [P+]/[P-] but- tons.
  • Page 11: Favourite Bank

    Channel Selection The radio channels are organized identically, i.e. there is a separate channel pool for 2,000 radio storage places and a further 10 associ- ated radio favourite banks with 1,000 places each. Note: Please note that after a satellite, transponder or manual search, the newly found channels are stored in the channel pool under “New free”...
  • Page 12: Tv / Radio Switchover

    Channel Selection Satellite 1 = ASTRA 19 “~ ~~~~~~~” Satellite 2 = HOTBIRD 13 “~~ ~~~~~~” etc. When alphabetically sorted, the placeholder channels appear at the end of the list..P095 Channel XXX P096 Channel YYY P097 Channel ZZZ P098...
  • Page 13: Digital Output

    Channel Selection Digital output The receiver has an audio output for the AC 3 format (Dolby Digital). Thus you have the possibility of bringing cine sound into your living room. Connect the digital audio output only with a corresponding sys- tem.
  • Page 14: Digital Output

    Channel Selection Digital output In the right window you see in each case the current signal status at the digital output (= digital Cinch socket). If “PCM“ is displayed, then the digital signal is coded in the PCM for- mat. If “AC 3”...
  • Page 15: Timer

    Channel Selection Timer The “Timer Programming” menu is selected in the main menu under item 5. Up to 8 timer events can be entered optionally with TV or radio channels. Note: Please note that in the selection “VCR Record = Standard” the video recorder must also be set to identical recording times (see also signal paths / VCR record).
  • Page 16: Epg - Electronic Programme Guide (Base Navigator)

    Channel Selection [OK] and delete the programmed data with the [OK] button. Note: If you have deleted a line inadvertently and want to restore the original information, exit the timer menu by pressing the [EXIT] button twice. Note: Time and date are taken from the DVB data transmitted by the broad- casting station.
  • Page 17 Channel Selection You can switch forwards or backwards line by line or page by page to the desired programme with the [▼] [▲] or [►] [◄] but- tons. Once you have selected the programme you want, you can call up further detailed information with the [OK] button. You receive a corresponding message if no additional information is available.
  • Page 18: Menu Structure - Channels

    Menu Structure - Channels Menu Structure - Channels Read these lines carefully and observe all screen instructions. Favourite Bank You select one of the favourite banks 0-9 with [FAV] and [▼▲]. Functions in the channel database You select the main menu with the [MENU] button and press the [OK] button twice to reach the “Channel arrangement”...
  • Page 19: Deletion

    Menu Structure - Channels You select a favourite bank with [FAV] (FA) [▼] [▲]. You select a satellite with [MENU] (ME) and [▼▲]. You select the channel source with [TEXT] (TE) and [▼▲]. You move the channel you want into the file with the [PIP] button (= remove –...
  • Page 20: Channel Pool

    Menu Structure - Channels buttons. After you have entered the name you want, the input field is deacti- vated again with [OK]. Channel pool The channel pool contains all channels in alphabetical order. You make the selection according to satellites with the [MENU] button, the selection according to free or encrypted channels with the [TEXT] but- ton.
  • Page 21: Parental Control

    Menu Structure - Channels F.142 Display of the field strength (adjustable with P+ button) E. 34 Display of the reception quality (adjustable with P- button) The period after E or F shows that the front end is engaged and a digi- tal signal is received.
  • Page 22: Search Run

    Menu Structure - Channels Thus overcoming parental control, e.g. by deleting the mark or setting the locked channels by the transponder search run, is excluded (the lock can also not be overcome via timer). Note: To deactivate parental control only briefly, e.g. in the evening, you can switch the {Protection} input field back to “OFF”...
  • Page 23: Transponder Search Run

    Menu Structure - Channels Transponder search run All channels of a transponder are searched for in the transponder search run. If the parameters (satellite, frequency, polarization, symbol rate) of the searched for channel are known, the transponder search run can be used.
  • Page 24: Satellites Menu

    Satellites Menu Satellites Menu The ASTRA satellite is set ex works. Further seven satellites, e.g. EUTELSAT/HOTBIRD, are pre-programmed. On extension of your re- ception system you can make the required settings for the pre- programmed seven satellites in the “Satellite Selection” menu. You activate the required satellite number, e.g.
  • Page 25: Installation Menu

    Installation Menu Installation Menu Factory setting After you enter the following number combination in the “Parental Control” menu, you can undo changes in the unit settings again and reset your receiver to the condition on delivery (factory setting). Select the “Change PIN” menu M button >...
  • Page 26: Selecting Menu Language

    Installation Menu The offset for the MEZ summer time is {+2} hours, for the MEZ winter time {+1} hour. Please check and correct the “Time Adjust” at the first start-up and in each case on the time change in spring and autumn. Select the time offset with the number [1] or with the [▼] [▲] buttons, activate it with the [OK] button and set the required time offset with the [►] [◄] buttons.
  • Page 27: Selecting The Character Set

    Installation Menu Selecting the character set Automatic switchover of the character set is defined in the DVB stan- dard. Unfortunately not all broadcasting stations keep to this stan- dardization, so that characters from an incorrect character set can ap- pear in a text. Automatic character set switchover is provided in the receiver, but dif- ferent character sets can be set permanently as required, so that for instance a Greek text can be displayed in the correct character set...
  • Page 28: Vcr Record

    Installation Menu The automatic adjustment of the picture width functions only if the TV set can process and display 16:9 format (6-volt switching voltage). VCR record Two different modes for the VCR Scart socket are available for auto- matic VCR recording with the timer function (see respective menu item): Standard The video output signal (connection 19 of the VCR socket) for the...
  • Page 29: Diseqc (Digital Satellite Equipment Control)

    DiSEqC signal is repeated twice    “UFO mini” and “UFO micro” are specific SAT systems of the Kathrein company. Please assume the required setting parameters from the corresponding operating instructions.  mini {OFF}/{ON} Remote Freq. {XXXX} ...
  • Page 30: Download-Over-Air (Software Update Via Satellite)

    Installation Menu  If the receiver is used for the first time with a UFO micro recep- tion system, then delete the previously allocated address. You do  this in the “UFO micro” menu item by selecting “Reset” using the [◄] / [►] buttons and [OK]. The receiver is allocated the original factory setting in this case.
  • Page 31: Ca (Conditional Access) = Encrypted Channels (Only For Ufd 516!)

    Installation Menu or channel lists), you can select an item on the data carou- sel. After selection 1 “Receiver software” the following menu is displayed: ATTENTION Download Software Version: VX.X Download Software Version: VX.X Continue? OK = YES EX = NO After you press the [OK] button a version test is performed.
  • Page 32 Installation Menu a) Via satellite search run SEARCH: You start the automatic station search (see respec- tive menu item) with the selection “CA” (= search according to encrypted channels). This way you re- ceive all encrypted channels of the selected satellite in the “Favourite List”...
  • Page 33: Video Recorder Connection

    Video Recorder Connection Video Recorder Connection You connect your video recorder by means of the Scart cable with the receiver (VCR socket). Recording For VCR recording (Record), the satellite receiver must be switched on or the timers must be pre-programmed (see “Timer settings” sec- tion).
  • Page 34: Technical Data

    4-digit LED display (green) • Timer for eight events (TV or radio) • Optimum alignment of the parabolic antenna according to field strength and reception quality • Teletext reinsertion (for playback on TV)   • Prepared for UFO mini, UFO micro (Kathrein-specific)
  • Page 35 • Power consumption LNB 22 W typ., incl. 2 CA modules for UFD 516/516 S (= 400 mA/18 V/25 W max.) 19 W typ. for UFD 506/506 S • Power consumption without LNB 12 W max. (10 W typ.) •...
  • Page 36: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Band Frequency band of a satellite: Low-Band and High-Band Conditional Access stands for encrypted channels CVBS Composite Video Burst Sync: German FBAS signal (colour / picture / blanking / synchro- nous signal video standard for TV or VCR devices) ...
  • Page 40 Internet: http://www.kathrein.de KATHREIN-Werke KG Tel. (0 80 31) 18 40 Fax (0 80 31) 18 43 06 Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1-3 Postfach 10 04 44 D-83004 Rosenheim...

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