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SAFETY PRECAUTION WARNING: To reduce the risk of The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within an electric shock, don’t open the cabinet. symbol, within an equilateral triangle, equilateral triangle is intended Refer servicing to qualified personnel is intended to alert the user to to alert the user to important only.
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE In order to download the complete user’s guide and get more information about receivers, please visit the website http://www.ftemaximal.com QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Follow next steps for the correct installation of this receiver. STEP 1: OUTPUT VIDEO CONFIGURATION In order to correctly visualise the reception signal on TV, you must configure the format and mode of the video output.
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Example 3 – Combined with terrestrial STEP 3: BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE RECEIVER The receiver includes an installation assistant (Quick Setup) that will help you to setup the different parameters. When the receiver is turned on at first time, the next menu is shown on the TV (Image 1): The receiver is programmed with all the channels of Astra (at position 1 of the DISEqC), Hotbird (at position 2 of the DISEqC),...
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Second Audio : If the channel has no audio language that corresponds with “First Audio” but with “Second Audio” the system will play the second audio language as default. If no audio language corresponds with the “Second Audio” then the default language of the current channel will be played instead.
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. In the “FTA Only” item, press [ to select to scan only free channels or even scrambled channels. If you select “Yes” it will scan free channels only. 6. In “Scan Channel” item, press [ ] to select to scan TV + Radio Channels, or just TV channels or just Radio channels.
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP 4: TIME CONFIGURATION It is recommended to setup the clock before starting to enjoy the receiver, because correct time maybe is required by some applications. Please complete following options: Press the [Menu] key of the remote control for appearing the main menu.
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE TV Channel List: This option shows the list of TV stored channels. Radio Channel List: This option shows the list of Radio stored channels. Channel Setup: This option allows setting the receiver to start in a predefined channel. Favourite Channel List Name: It allows changing the name of the favourite groups.
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Language: This option allows choosing the language of the menus. TV System: This option allows choosing the video Standard and other parameters of the screen. Time & Timer Setting: Timer setting menu. OSD Setting: This option allows configuring the subtitles of the channel information. Parental Lock: In this option, user can lock the access to the menu and change the password of the receiver.
INDEX 1. Panel & Remote Control Description 1.1. Front Panel Description……........…………………………13 1.2. Rear Panel Description……........………….…………………..13 1.3. Remote Control Description…..........…………………………..14 2. Basic Operations 2.0. Switch on STB………………………........………………………………...15 2.1. Standby ……………………..........………………………15 2.2. TTX …………..........……………………………………..15 2.3. Mute……………..........………………………………………..16 2.4. Channel Number…………......……………………………………………………16 2.5. CH + / CH -…..........…………………….…………………………..16 2.6.
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INDEX 3.3.1. Start-up Channel……………........……………………………..24 3.3.2. Channel Play Type………......…………………………………..24 3.4. Favourite Channel List Name……..……………………………………..24 3.5. Delete All…….....…………..…………………………………….25 4. Installation 4.1. Single Search…………......……………………..…………………..26 4.2. Multi Search………......…………...………..…………………….27 4.3. TP Scan………..………………....………………………..…………………...28 4.4. Satellite List…………......………………………...………………...29 4.5. TP List…………......………………………...………………...29 4.6. Satellite Guide…………....…………………………..………………...30 4.7. Unicable Configuration…....…………………………..………………...30 5. System Setup 5 .
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INDEX 7.1.2.2. Addind a new file to the list....………………………43 7.1.2.3. Search for file…………..………………………....43 7.1.2.4. Logo..........……………………………44 7.1.2.5. Configure the slide show.....…………………………44 7.1.2.6. Audio player…………..………………………....44 7.1.2.7. Picture viewer..........…………….44 7.1.2.8. Video player..............45 7.2. Media Control....................45 7.2.1. Record type ..................45 7.2.2. Timeshift size...................45 7.2.3. Auto Timeshift..................45 7.2.4.
PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1. PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1.1. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 1. POWER: Switches the receiver on, or enters standby mode. 2. LOCK LED: Indicates a sufficient signal level at the IF IN input. 3. POWER LED: Indicates that the mains voltage is available. 4.
PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1.3. REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1. POWER: Switches receiver ON or in stand-by-mode. 2. MUTE: Switches audio on and off. 3. NUMERIC KEYS: For direct typing values and names. 4. TXT: Opens and closes teletext. 5. Pause: If you press it once, you will stop the image, and it will come back to normal mode when you press it again.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2. BASIC OPERATIONS 2.0. SWITCH ON STB Switch the [Device’s Main Power] switch on. When the STB is first used it will display the quick setup page where the receiver can be configured quickly. For further use the STB will play the same channel as last time when it was switched off.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.3. MUTE 1. Press the [Mute] button to mute the sound. On the screen an icon will be displayed to indicate the muted sound (OSD 2). OSD 2 2. Press the [Mute] button again to restore the sound. 2.4.
BASIC OPERATIONS You can use [ ] keys to navigate this list. In this view, you can get more information about the frequency, polarity, symbol rate and PID of the selected channel. 1. Press [Green] button to sort the channels by free and scrambled channels.
BASIC OPERATIONS switch to it. In bigger groups you can navigate with [Pup/ Pdw]. 3. With [ ] you can select different Favourite Group. 4. Press [Exit] to close the Favourite Group window. OSD 9 ? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION Q: Why the screen displays “No Favourite Channel” after pressing the [Favourite] button? A: No channels have been assigned to a Favourite Group yet.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.21. REC* To start the recording (OSD 14). If you would like to record a programme immediately, press the Key REC. A new window will appear on the screen, where you can select the length of the recording (from 15 to 180 minutes in a range of 15 minutes interval).
BASIC OPERATIONS When you wish to continue watching the program, press the ► button [ ] again. If the information is on the hard disk, it is possible to fast forward and reward. Pressing the button [ ■ ] or [ ] several times, you can settle the speed of forward.
CHANNEL 3. CHANNEL Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 21). 1. Press [ ] to select the Channel item. 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the Channel menu (OSD 22): 3. Press [ ] to select the wanted menu item.
CHANNEL - Press [ ] to scroll up and down and the [Red] button to confirm the new position of the channels. - Swap: - Push the [Green] button to change the position of the channel. - Move the channel to the desired position with [ Press [OK] to confirm the position.
CHANNEL mode after you confirm to save the changes when you leave this menu. OSD 30 3.1.4.3 LOCK In Channel Edit menu, press [Yellow] button to place a Lock icon behind the name of the highlighted channel. Marked channels OSD 31 (OSD 31) will be locked and displayed only after password has been entered if you confirm to save the changes when you leave this menu.
CHANNEL 3. Press [Exit] button to close the Find window and brings you back to the channel list. 3.2. RADIO CHANNEL LIST Basically the operation of “Radio Channel List” is same as “TV Channel List”, except that in the small channel window the Fte maximal Logo will be displayed (OSD 36).
CHANNEL 3.5. DELETE ALL To delete all channels: 1. Enter the password. The default password is “0000”. 2. After entering the password correct a safety question will show up where you have to confirm first (OSD 42). 3. Select “Yes” to delete all channels or “No” to cancel and confirm with [OK].
INSTALLATION 4. INSTALLATION Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 43). 1. Press [ ] to select the Installation item. 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the Installation menu (OSD 44): 3. Press [ ] to select the wanted menu item.
INSTALLATION 3. DiSEqC1.0: Use [ ] to switch the options of DiSEqC switches. 4. On “TP Index” item use [ ] to select the desired transponder. 5. In the “FTA Only” item, press [ ] to select to scan only free channels or even scrambled channels.
INSTALLATION 4.3. TP SCAN When you enter “TP Scan” menu a window like the one beside will be displayed (OSD 51): 1. On “Satellite” item, press [ ] to select the satellite you want to scan or press [OK] to open the satellite list for selection.
INSTALLATION will search the selected TP. In case you select “On”, the NIT (Network Identification) will be identified and the receiver will automatically search all the TP of this network. 6. Press [OK] to start scanning. 7. On the “TP Scan” item, press [Exit] to cancel the scanning and saving the found channels.
INSTALLATION of the channels of the TP can be done selecting the “Search” option and pressing [OK]. 4. Press [Yellow] button will open a dialog box asking you to confirm the deletion of the current TP (OSD 61). If you select “Yes”...
SYSTEM SETUP 5. SYSTEM SETUP Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 65). 1. Press [ ] to select the System Setup item. 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the System Setup menu (OSD 66): OSD 65 3.
SYSTEM SETUP 5.2. TV SYSTEM When you enter the “TV System” menu you will see the screen like below (OSD 68): 1. Display Mode is used to switch the display mode. You can select from 480I, 576I, 576P, 720P_50, 720P_60, 1080I_25, 1080I_30, 1080P_50, 1080P_60 or AUTO in HD mode.
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SYSTEM SETUP control the date on which you want to activate the alarm service. - On time: Introduce using the numerical keys on the remote control the time on which you want to activate the alarm service. - Length: Settle the length of time you want the receiver to keep one channel.
SYSTEM SETUP With every time you press the button the time offset will be increased / decreased by half an hour. 3. Summer: this option is only available when “USE GMT” is enabled. Use [ ] to switch on/off the summer timetable. 4.
SYSTEM SETUP 5.5. PARENTAL LOCK You can set a password for anyone who wishes to operate the “Installation” menu. You can also set the password to lock channels. Below you find how to set and change the password. 1. On “Parental Lock”, press [OK] to open a dialogue box and input the password.
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SYSTEM SETUP then it may be that you don’t need to provide the power to the LNB. But since this is depending on the kind of installed distribution system we recommend you to contact your installer or to refer to the user manual of this system to get the correct information.
TOOLS 6. TOOLS Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 83). 1. Press [ ] to select the Tools item. 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the Tools menu (OSD 84): OSD 83 3.
TOOLS 6.3. FACTORY DEFAULT When you press [OK] on the “Default Value” item: 1. A dialogue box will occur where you need to enter the password. 2. After you input the correct password a warning message will be displayed like the one beside (OSD 87). 3.
TOOLS 6.4.2. BACKUP TO USB This option allows saving information of the receiver in the USB device. Options: Software or channels and the current configuration (OSD 91). Once you have selected the type of information that you want to export to the USB device, select “start” and press [OK] in order to save the data.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7. MEDIA MANAGEMENT Press the key [Menu] on the remote control to go to the main menu (OSD 94). 1. Press the arrows on the remote control [ ] to settle the option of DVR management. 2. Press [Ok] to enter the submenu DVR Management In the submenu DVR management (OSD 95): 3.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.1. RECORD MANAGEMENT - RECORD LIST * * This function will only be available in models with PVR ready functionability With this option of the menu, you can reproduce, rename, block and delete recordings. You can go to this option using the menu or directly pressing the key [PVR] on the remote control.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.1.5. HOW TO DELETE RECORDINGS 1. To delete one or more recordings, press the [Blue] key on the recording you want to delete. 2. A confirmation of deleting one or all recordings from the list is displayed (OSD 101): - Please, confirm pushing the [Red] button to select the records one by one.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.2.1. EDIT FILES AND FOLDERS It allows you to manage the file or folder. - Select the file or folder and press the [Red] button. - New functions will appear: (OSD 104) - RENAME 1. Press the [Red] button to rename the file. 2.
Audio playlist. OSD 110 2. Press the [Red] key to confirm or press the [Green] key to recover the initial screen background with the Fte maximal logo. 7.1.2.5. CONFIGURE THE SLIDE SHOW *Only available for the picture playlist.
DVR MANAGEMENT ► - With the [ ] key you can make a pause or re-start the playing. - With the [OK] key, you can configure the adjustments of the viewer. - With the [EXIT] key, you can leave the picture viewer. - With the [MENU] key you can show or hide the options.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.2.5. TMS TO REC In the “Timeshift recording” option we can select between two options: -On: It allows the running of the Timeshift while recording a channel. - Off: The Timeshift option gets disabled while recording. 7.2.5. DISK In this option you will be able to select the partition you wish of your hard disk.
CONFORMITY DECLARATION “WE , FTE MAXIMAL, DECLARE THAT THE PRODUCT MAX S405HD PLUS IS IN CONFORMITY WITH FOLLOWING DIRECTIVES LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 2006/95/EC EMC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC” PAG. 48...
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