Software changes/use of applications Any modifi cations to the receiver software, or the use of applications not provided by Kathrein will invalidate the warranty! You will have to bear the costs yourself for shipping and repairing any receiver that requires attention due to modifi...
List of Contents Preface............... 2 Channel banners (information) ....... 32 Audio selection ..........34 Legal Information ..........3 Subtitle selection ..........34 List of Contents ..........4 Teletext ............35 Safety Instructions - Important Notes .... 6 One Touch Recording (OTR) - Receiver Features/Scope of Supply .....
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List of Contents Main Menu ............61 Storage ............85 Calling up the main menu and introduction ..61 Software update ..........86 Overview of the main menu submenus ..62 Game ............. 87 Main Menu - Installation ......... 63 Main Menu - Conditional Access ....
Safety Instructions - Important Notes These two pages contain important information about the operation, installation location and connection of the unit. Read these instructions carefully before setting up the device. Mains power cable Moisture, direct sunlight, heat, naked fl ames Make sure that the mains cable Protect the unit against moisture, (power supply cable) is not damaged.
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Safety Instructions - Important Notes Do not place any objects on top of Installation location the unit. Unless stated to the contrary All electronic equipment generates in the "Connection and set-up" and heat. The temperature rise of this unit "Installation" sections in the manual does however lie within the permissible supplied, maintain a clearance of at range.
Safety Instructions - Important Notes Product return/original packaging Please keep the original packaging in case you need to return the product at any time. The receivers are fragile due to their construction and are only adequately protected by the original packaging. If the receiver is not shipped correctly the guarantee/warranty on it will be rendered void.
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(e.g. changes to the menus and/or functions), if we believe it necessary we will make available new operating instructions for download at "www.kathrein.de". Make a note of the receiver's basic settings (these are set during fi rst installation), so you can restore them if necessary! Please be aware of your responsibility towards your fellow human beings.
Receiver Features/Scope of Supply Receiver features The UFC 965/CI+ HDTV receiver is suitable for the reception of digital cable TV and radio channels. The receiver can be used to receive both high resolution and also conventional TV. In addition a CI+ interface for a CI+/CI module is fi...
1 x YPbPr component output CI+/CI modules are not included with this product Only with hard disks from the Kathrein product range or with suitable hard disks (www.kathrein.de) In accordance with NorDig specifi cation Desc. 1.0, must be supported by the network operator...
Connection and Set-Up Front/rear view of the receiver (front fl ap open) Manufactured under license from 90-240V~ USB 2.0 Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the LOOP 50/60Hz double-D symbol are trademarks INPUT of Dolby Laboratories. 0,5A max. 47-862MHz OPTICAL VIDEO 10 11 Front view (fl...
Connection and Set-Up Inserting batteries into the remote control Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control. Insert the two batteries supplied into the remote control. Ensure correct polarity of the batteries; the + and – markings are indicated inside the battery compartment.
Connection and Set-Up Connecting the receiver Connect the RF IN input of the receiver to the antenna socket. Use a coaxial cable with a standard IEC connector. If the IEC connector is not yet fi tted to the cable, strip the insulation from the cable as shown in the following illustration and carefully fi...
Connection and Set-Up Audio connection Digital There are two ways you can access the digital audio. HDMI The stereo audio is transmitted to your TV set via the HDMI interface. If your TV set also supports Dolby Digital, you can also receive the Dolby Digital audio via the HDMI interface (providing it is broadcast by the channel provider).
Connection and Set-Up First installation Before you start to use the UFC 965, read the sections "Safety Instructions - "Important Notes" and "Connection and Set-Up" through to the item "First installation". Do not connect the unit to the mains until all installation work has been properly carried out.
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Connection and Set-Up The following on-screen display appears: Use the buttons to select the country in which the receiver is to be operated and press the button to confi rm your selection. The following countries are available: England, Germany, Turkey, Russia, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Poland, Czech, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greece, Serbia, Hungary and Switzerland.
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Connection and Set-Up The following on-screen display appears: The receiver automatically starts a channel search. The channel search may take a few minutes. The following on-screen display then appears (example): Press the button. First installation is then complete. The receiver automatically shows the TV picture for the fi...
Basic Functions Following an overview of the remote control, a simple explanation will be provided of the receiver’s most important functions (with all the required buttons on the remote control). The explanations in the sections "I would like to ..." merely demonstrate the most simple use of the relevant receiver functions without going into any great detail.
Basic Functions Remote control in live mode (TV/radio) Overview of the button functions Operation (on)/standby (off) on some menus Call up teletext and subtitles Number pad Call up main menu Volume "+" (louder) Volume "-" (softer) Channel selection Mute Call up channel information (info ...
Basic Functions I want to watch TV ... - Press to increase or decrease the volume - Press to switch channels - Press to display and hide additional channel information - Press to mute sound ...
Basic Functions I want to listen to the radio ... - Press (blue) to change to radio mode - Press to increase or decrease the volume - Press to switch channels - Press to display and hide additional channel information ...
Basic Functions I want to access teletext ... - Press to call up teletext - Press to select available teletext and call up using - Press to enter the required page directly - Press browse forward/backward page-by-page ...
- Press to return to normal playback speed - Press to pause playback - Press to cancel time-shift and return to normal (live) TV Only tested with hard disks from the Kathrein product range (See also: www.kathrein.de)
- Press the (red dot) button or to close the window without mistake? recording select "Yes" using and press to stop recording Only tested with hard disks from the Kathrein product range (See also: www.kathrein.de)
- Press to select the desired programme - Press (red dot) button to set to record - Press to return to TV Only tested with hard disks from the Kathrein product range (See also: www.kathrein.de)
- Press to return to normal playback speed - Press to pause playback - Press to abort playback and return to the live picture Only tested with hard disks from the Kathrein product range (See also: www.kathrein.de)
Basic Functions I want to delete a recording ... - Press to open the recording archive - Select recording using and press the button ("Edit fi le") to confi rm - Press the (red) button to delete a recording ...
Basic Functions Alphanumeric entries For entries such as names of favourites or search terms, use the keyboard displayed on the screen (see screenshot example). Use the cursor ( ) buttons to select the desired character. Press the button to transfer the character to the input line at the top of the display.
Basic Functions Switching between TV and radio operation Press the (blue) button to switch between TV and radio operation. Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume using the buttons. Channel selection ... direct buttons allow the channel to be selected from the sorted channel list/favourites list currently selected.
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Basic Functions (red) button: Call up "Alphabet". The channel list is displayed sorted alphabetically. (green) button: Call up "Frequency" The channel list is displayed sorted by frequency. (yellow) button: Channel Setup You can make the following changes in this setting: - Favourites (create) - Rename channel...
Basic Functions To open a favourites list, in normal TV operation press the (red) button and select the required favourites list using the buttons by pressing the button to confi rm. Channel banners (information) Channel information is shown for a few seconds each time the channel is changed (this can be changed on the main menu in "System Setup", "OSD Setting", "Banner Time") or displayed by pressing ...
Basic Functions Audio selection Press the (yellow) button to call up the on-screen display for the selection of the sound track. The following on-screen display then appears (example): Use the cursor ( ) buttons to select the desired sound track option and press the button to confi...
Basic Functions Teletext The "T" in the channel banner indicates that teletext is available for the selected channel. When you press the button, the receiver processes the teletext service data for your TV set to display, even when the signal is encrypted. During the search, the page which is being searched for is displayed in the top left-hand corner with the time and date displayed at the top right.
button to select the recording to be aborted, then change to "Yes" and press the button to confi rm the action. Only tested with hard disks from the Kathrein product range (See also: www.kathrein.de)
Basic Functions Picture-in-picture The picture-in-picture function permits simultaneous viewing of two programmes. This allows you to see when a programme you want to watch begins without having to leave the programme you are currently watching. The PIP window is however only small, since it is intended for monitoring purposes and not for viewing programmes in the normal way.
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) General information on the programme guide What is the programme guide? The electronic programme guide (in the following section referred to as the EPG for short) provides all programme information free of charge (EPG data) and informs you up to a week in advance. However, this programme information must be broadcast by the related channel provider.
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Calling up the EPG The EPG is called up by pressing the button. Each time the EPG is called up the view you have selected on the menu ("Main Menu - System Setup", "Other Settings", "EPG Mode") is displayed automatically. The following on-screen display appears (example): If you selected a channel from a favourites list before calling up the EPG, only the data for the channels included in this favourites list will be visible in the EPG.
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Navigation (remote control buttons in the EPG) Button Function Call up recording menu (green) Navigation in the individual views (e.g. skip forward 15 minutes in the "Current" view) Select the currently selected channel in all views. Pressing the OK ...
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) EPG views "Current" view "Current" view Press the button to call up the "Current" view in EPG. In the "Current" view you can see all channels displayed in the order of the complete channel list. Provided that EPG data has been supplied by tvtv or by the channel provider, the receiver shows the current programme...
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) "Preview" view (channel guide) The "Preview" view can be called up at any time in the EPG by pressing the (yellow) button. In the "Preview" view you will see all the programmes that will be shown on the channel selected previously in the "Current"...
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Recording list view The Recording list view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the button. The Recording list view shows you all the recordings (timers) that are scheduled. A detailed description of the "Recording list"...
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Programme present in the EPG Programme not present in the EPG Select the relevant programme and press the Select any programme on the channel on which the desired programme is to be broadcast at button. The following on-screen display ...
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Use the buttons to select the required folder/storage location. Press the button. The following on-screen display appears (example): If you want to create a new subdirectory (folder) for your recording, press the (red) button. The following on-screen display appears: Using the keypad enter the required folder name (subdirectory).
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Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Daily: The recording will be made daily at a time specifi ed by you. Weekly: The recording is made at the same time on the day you have selected. Special instructions: Remember that the day of the week for the desired programme is loaded in the timer recording schedule and you can make no further manual corrections to it!
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Recording (Timer) list view The "Recording (Timer) list" view can be called up at any time by pressing the button (example): The "Recording (timer) list" view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled. You can select individual scheduled recordings by pressing the (green) button and you can delete all ...
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Timer overlap If a clash occurs between any of your scheduled recordings, your receiver will display the following error message (see example below). You now have the option of deleting one of the recordings or rescheduling so there is no longer an overlap.
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Search function The search function can be called up in the EPG at any time by pressing the button. The following on-screen display appears (see screenshot below). You can search programmes using specifi c keywords, categories (e.
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Calling up the recording archive (My recordings) To record and then replay using the UFC 965 you must connect an external hard disk to the USB port on the rear of the receiver and, prior to using it for the fi...
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Recording archive views (sorting the recordings) Press the button to sort the recordings. If the button is pressed once, the recordings are sorted alphabetically, if the button is pressed twice, alphabetically in descending order and on the third press by date.
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Playing back a recording Use the buttons to select the desired recording. Confi rm your selection by pressing the button. Playback starts from the last playback position. If the playback of the recording has been interrupted earlier, the following message appears: ...
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Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) During playback of a recording you have the following options: Playback is stopped and can be resumed by pressing the button Pause button again, by pressing the button or the button This displays the playback information with elapsed and remaining times and the channel information with title, etc.
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Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Channel buttons With "+" the recording jumps forward in 10-minute steps and with the (+ and -) "-" button the recording jumps back in 10-minute steps Yellow button Call up option selection (audio selection, subtitles, HDMI/Y/Pb/Pr format ...) ...
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Editing recordings Press the button. The following display appears (see right). Use the buttons to change to the required window and use the buttons to select the recording to be edited.
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Delete Deleted recordings are irrevocably deleted and can only be restored by re-recording the programme! To delete an individual recording, use the (red) button to select "Delete" and press the button to confi rm the system message. The highlighted recording is deleted.
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Selecting several recordings Select the fi rst recording you want to edit and press the button. Use the buttons to change to the next recording and press the button to confi rm. Repeat the steps until you have selected all the recordings required.
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Folders in the recording archive The receiver offers you the option of creating folders in the recording archive. You can give these folders the names of your choice and add recordings to them. Create new folder ... ...
Recording Archive (Playing Back/Editing Recordings) Editing folders (rename/delete) Rename Use the buttons to select the folder to be edited and then press the (green) button. The following display appears (see example screenshot on the right): You can then give the folder a new name, as described under "Operating instructions", "Alphanumeric entries".
Main Menu Calling up the main menu and introduction The main menu is called up by pressing the button. The following on-screen display appears: Tip! Always pay attention to the bar at the top of the on-screen display. This provides information on what to do next.
Main Menu - Installation Calling up the menu From the TV picture, press the button to open the main menu. Then use the buttons to select the "Installation" option. The following on-screen display appears: Auto Scanning Use the buttons to select "Auto Scanning".
Main Menu - Installation Manual Scanning Use the buttons to select "Manual Scanning". Press the button. The following on-screen display appears: Select the line to be changed using the buttons. Make the settings using the buttons or ...
Main Menu - Installation Blind Scanning Use the buttons to select "Blind Scanning". Press the button. The following on-screen display appears: Select the line to be changed using the buttons. Make the settings using the buttons or the ...
Main Menu - Installation Defaults Setting Use the buttons to select "Defaults Setting". Press the button. To open the menu you must enter the four-digit PIN code (factory setting: 0000). The following on-screen display appears: Use the buttons to select the required menu.
Main Menu - System Setup Calling up the menu From the TV picture, press the button to open the main menu. Then use the buttons to select the "System Setup" option. The following on-screen display appears: Language Setting ...
Main Menu - System Setup Audio Setting: Settings for the audio format. Time Setting: Settings for the time format Other Setting: Settings for the EPG mode and system message System Information: System information on your receiver. Press the button to save the changes.
Main Menu - System Setup Window Trans: Transparency of the on-screen displays during operation, e. g. channel list on pressing the button. Banner Time: Time the banner is displayed on changing channels (1-60 seconds). Screen Saver Time: Set when the screen saver is activated during the reception of radio channels (1-60 minutes). Subtitle: Activate subtitles if available from the channel provider.
Main Menu - System Setup Video Signal Type: Setting for the TV Scart socket HDMI Signal Type: Setting for the HDMI socket TV Aspect Ratio: Setting for the aspect ratio of the TV set Video Aspect Ratio: Setting for the aspect ratio of the receiver. Video Freeze: With "On"...
Main Menu - System Setup SPDIF Output: Setting for the preferred type of audio output on the optical digital audio output. Dolby Digital: Volume can no longer be regulated using the receiver remote control. HDMI Dolby Digital: Activate/deactivate the Dolby Digital audio via the HDMI output. On direct connection to TV set we recommend you deactivate this option.
Main Menu - System Setup Daylight Saving: Activate/deactivate. Auto shutdown: Activate/deactivate. Using the Auto shutdown function you can set whether the receiver is to switch automatically to the standby mode after 180 minutes if it does not receive a command during the remaining time.
Main Menu - System Setup System Information Use the buttons to select "System Information" and press the button to open the menu. The following on-screen display appears: Have these data at hand if you contact the hotline. Press the button to exit the menu again.
Main Menu - Channel Setup Calling up the menu From the TV picture, press the button to open the main menu. Then use the buttons to select the "Channel Setup" option. The following on-screen display appears: Delete Channels ...
Main Menu - Channel Setup Delete All Channels Channels that are deleted are deleted irrevocably and can be restored only by performed a new channel scan. Use the buttons to select "Delete All Channels". To delete all channels press the button.
Main Menu - Channel Setup Edit Channels Use the buttons to select "Edit Channels" and press the button to open the menu. The following on-screen display appears: You can move and rename TV channels and radio channels in a list. We will explain how to move a channel using an example: Move the TV channel "Das Erste"...
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Main Menu - Channel Setup "Das Erste" is now at position 103, "Bayrisches FS Nord" is pushed up one position. Then press button to save. Tip! You can move several channels at once by selecting several channels using the (yellow) button.
Main Menu - Parental Lock Calling up the menu From the TV picture, press the button to open the main menu. Then use the buttons to select the "Parental Lock" option. The following on-screen display appears: Channel Lock ...
Main Menu - Parental Lock Lock Control Use the buttons to select "Lock Control" and press the button to open the menu. The following on-screen display appears: Select the line to be changed using the buttons. Make the settings using the buttons.
Main Menu - Parental Lock Change PIN Code Use the buttons to select "Change PIN Code" and press the button to open the menu. The following on-screen display appears: PIN from the factory: 0000 A new PIN can be saved here. Please make a note of the new PIN and keep it in a safe place.
Main Menu - Software Manager Calling up the menu From the TV picture, press the button to open the main menu. Then use the buttons to select the "Software Manager" option. System Recovery Use the buttons to select "System Recovery" and press the button to open the menu.
Main Menu - Multimedia Calling up the menu From the TV picture, press the button to open the main menu. Then use the buttons to select the "Multimedia" option. The following on-screen display appears: Reservation Setting Use the buttons to select "Reservation Setting"...
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Main Menu - Multimedia Use the buttons to select the required timer position and press the button. Display: Timer setting Event number (=timer position) Current time Record Off = Timer deactivated Once = Record once (e. g. feature fi lm) Daily = Record daily (e.
Main Menu - Multimedia PVR Setting (optional) Use the buttons to select "PVR Setting" and press the button to open the menu. The following on-screen display appears: • Recording 1 Duration: Make setting • Recording 2 Duration: Make setting •...
Main Menu - Multimedia Storage Use the buttons to select "Storage" and press the button to open the menu. The following on-screen display appears (example): Use the buttons to select the required storage medium and press the button to open the menu.
"Storage" and confi rm your selection with button. Press the button several times to open the folder "USB 1", "kathrein" and "ufc965". Use the buttons to select the new software in the above mentioned folder and press the button to confi...
Main Menu - Multimedia Game Use the buttons to select "Game" and press the button to open the menu. The following on-screen display appears: Note: After selecting a game, follow the on-screen instructions. Games are controlled using the ...
Main Menu - Conditional Access Calling up the menu From the TV picture, press the button to open the main menu. Then use the buttons to select the "Conditional Access" option. The following on-screen display appears (example): You can also view encrypted channels using the receiver. For this purpose you must have a smartcard from the cable network operator or channel provider and have a corresponding CI/CI+ module (called the module in the following).
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Main Menu - Conditional Access Tip! As long as you want to watch encrypted channels, the module with the smartcard must be correctly inserted in the Common Interface slot. Tip! Prior to changing to the standby mode or switching off the receiver at the power switch on the rear of the receiver, the module can be left with or without the smartcard in the Common Interface slot.
Operation from the Front Panel (without remote control) If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are fl at, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. Backup operation There are three buttons on the front of the receiver: On/Off button: The on/off button allows the receiver to be switched On (operation) and Off again (standby mode).
Technical Appendix Technical data Type UFC 965sw/CI+ UFC 965si/CI+ Part no. 20210186 20210187 Colour Black Silver RF properties Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer DVB-C standard Input frequency range 47-862 Demodulation QAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 Input level range dBμV 46-86 Input data rate...
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Technical Appendix Data interface 1 x 2.0 General information Ambient temperature °C Max. +5 to +40 Unit dimensions (W x H x D) 280 x 45 x 175 Weight < 2...
Brief Technical Glossary AC 3 Output for Dolby Digital signal FEC is the abbreviation for "Forward Error Correction". A technique for reducing the error rate AV programme pos. of data transmission. Additional bits are inserted Preferred programme slot on TV set for external into the data stream, so that error-correction connections such as Scart and HDMI algorithms can be used on reception.
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Brief Technical Glossary MPEG-4 QAM - Quadrature Amplitude Modulation A further development of MPEG-2 with even Digital modulation process with phase shift keying, higher data compression, intended for HDTV which is used for transmissions in cable networks. transmissions. Receiver Receiver The channel identifi...
If, despite studying these operating manual, you still have questions about getting started with the unit or using it correctly, or if unexpected problems occur, please contact your specialist dealer. The Kathrein Customer Hotline is also at your disposal. Tel.: 0900/1122240 *...
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