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The 2C1 20 GbSat for the
reception of PayTV and FTA
channels turned out to be every
bit as good as advertised.
TELE SATELLITE INTERNATIONAL 02-03-2002
It deserves high praise for its
SatcoDX compatibility and for
its USALS protocol integration.
TELE SATELLITE INTERNATIONAL 02-03-2002
Audio fans will really enjoy the
digital audio output and the
ability to transfer MP3 digital
audio to a PC hard drive.
TELE SATELLITE INTERNATIONAL 02-03-2002

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  • Page 1 The 2C1 20 GbSat for the reception of PayTV and FTA channels turned out to be every bit as good as advertised. TELE SATELLITE INTERNATIONAL 02-03-2002 Audio fans will really enjoy the It deserves high praise for its digital audio output and the...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Information 1. Before You Begin BYB.1 1.1 Features BYB.1 1.2 Accessories BYB.2 2. Controls and Functions CAF.1 2.1 Front Panel CAF.1 2.2 Rear Panel CAF.2 2.3 Remote Control Unit CAF.3 3. Connections CON.1 3.1 Connecting to TV & VCR CON.1 3.2 Connecting to Dish CON.4...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information • Be sure to read this User's Manual before starting the operation of the receiver. • DO NOT OPEN THE COVER. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver due to possible electric shock. Removing the cover will also invalidate your three year warranty.

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    1. Before You Begin 1.1 Features • MPEG-2 & Fully DVB compliant • MPEG-2 Video (MP@ML), MPEG-1 Audio Layer1, Layer2 • PLL RF-Modulator UHF 21-69 with PAL I / G/B / D/K • LNB Controlling Logic (0/22KHz Tone, 13/18V 14/19V) •...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    1.2 Accessories • User’s Manual • Remote Control Unit • Batteries Figure 1. Accessories BYB.2 Before You Begin...

  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    2. Controls and Functions 2.1 Front Panel A. Power Button Turns the receiver On/Standby. B. Up/Down Button ( / ) Changes channels in viewing mode and moves the cursor up / down in menu mode. C. Left/Right Button ( / ) Increases / decreases the volume levels in viewing mode and changes settings in menu mode.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    2.2 Rear Panel A. DISH IN 13/18V 500mA Max Connect the LNB cable from the satellite dish. B. LOOP OUT Loop Out is an output port of the DISH IN signal. C. AERIAL IN Connect the terrestrial TV antenna to Aerial IN. D.

  • Page 9: Remote Control Unit

    2.3 Remote Control Unit All features of the receiver can be controlled using the remote control. A. Power Turns the receiver On/Standby. B. MUTE Turns the sound On/Off. C. NUMERIC KEY Controls the numerical operation. Key in direct access to any channel. D.
  • Page 10 Double arrow UP/DOWN Move to the next or previous list / text page if more than one page is available. I. EXIT Exit from the present menu and moves to the previous menu. J. EPG Displays the TV/Radio program guide. K.

  • Page 11: Connections

    3. Connections • Install the receiver in an horizontal position. • Do not put any heavy equipment such as a TV on the receiver. • Ensure the receiver is installed in an area away from vibration, direct sunlight, high humidity and extremes of temperature, but is well ventilated.
  • Page 12 UHF and Line Out with Video 1. Connect the TV antenna to AERIAL IN. 2. Connect the RF-IN of VCR to RF-OUT with RF cable. 3. Connect the RF-OUT of VCR to the RF-IN of TV 4. Connect the Video and Audio to the TV Video and Audio. Connect Red and White connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.
  • Page 13 Receiver to TV and VCR with SCART Cables 1. Connect the TV antenna to AERIAL IN. 2. Connect the RF-IN of VCR to RF-OUT with the RF cable. 3. Connect the RF-OUT of VCR to the RF-IN of TV. 4 Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio. Connect Red and White connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Dish

    3.2 Connecting to Dish Dish Connect the satellite antenna cable to DISH IN. 2. Fixed Dishes Using DISEQC Connect the output of DiSEqC 1.0 switch to DISH IN of the receiver. CON.4 Connections...
  • Page 15 Motorised Dish Using DiSEqC 1.2 & USALS Connect a USALS motor to DISH IN of the receiver. Motorised Dish Using Positioner Connect the output of Positioner to DISH IN of the receiver. Connections CON.5...

  • Page 16: Installation And Operation

    4. Installation and Operation 4.1 Menu Information Installation During the installation, a short piece of information is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen. After you finish the setup procedure, you can start watching TV or listening to Radio. 1.
  • Page 17 Using the Up/Down ( / ) button, you can move upwards and downwards in the menu. • Once selected, press the OK button to confirm your selection. • When you want to return to the previous menu or mode, press the OK button.
  • Page 18 USALS Positioner. The right screen displays list pre-programmed satellites. If you want to change the satellite, select the satellite on the right screen. Press the OK button in the right screen. The dish number will change to the selected satellite. C.
  • Page 19 F. If you connect a DiSEqC 1.2 motor without USALS to the receiver, select the switch type to Motor. Change the position of your Motor using the Option parameter. • Done: Press OK button on the right screen, position of cursor will be changed to the left screen. •...
  • Page 20 5.1 USALS (UNIVERSAL SATELLITE AUTOMATIC LOCATION SYSTEM) First get your Longitude and Latitude for your dish location. Then, select USALS on the Switch type of Dish Setup menu. After the Longitude and Latitude have been entered, the calculated USALS values will be displayed. Execute "Go to Position”...
  • Page 21 5.2 Positioner Setup (Positioner Model Only) WARNING: Please check the positioner wire connections on the rear of the receiver before activating the positioner using the menu. When you have connected the positioner, select "Initialize Dish". Set the east and west limits of positioner. Select the "Move West-East"...
  • Page 22 Note: After storing one or two satellite positions, give some thought to the order in which you want to store the satellite positions. I.e. Hispasat at 30W should not be by Eurobird 28.2E, but by Intelsat 801 at 31.5W. This will save time when you flick through channels! G.
  • Page 23 6. Scan Satellite A. You can search the channels offered by the satellite for which your antenna has been configured. Select the appropriate Scan box (All or Free channels) and press the OK button. The Scan Satellite window will appear. B.
  • Page 24 7. Scan Transponder A. Press the OK button on Scan Transponder. You can search the transponder offered by the satellite for which your antenna has been configured. Select the Satellite name, Channel Frequency, Symbol Rate (MSPS), (Error) Code Rate, scan mode (All / Free), Network Search and PID Search.
  • Page 25 Contact your dealer for help in reactivating your European settings. 9. Transfer Data. You can upgrade the channel information and system software from another GbSat set-top box or PC. Press the OK button on the Transfer Data option in the Installation menu.
  • Page 26 <User Preference> 1. Channel properties Favourites groups and locked channels may be set in this menu. When you want to watch the locked TV channels, you need to enter the password (a combination of 4 numbers from the keypad). TIP. Use the FUNC key to alphabetically sort the channel list. 2.
  • Page 27 4. Edit Satellite This menu allows you to see satellite and transponder information and Delete, Edit and Add a new satellite and transponder. To Delete, Edit or Add a satellite, select the satellite name in the left screen. To Delete, Edit and Add a transponder, select the transponder in the right screen.
  • Page 28 • Press the Left/Right ( / ) button to change the value. • Press the Exit button to quit the current menu. <System Information> You can see the system information such as Model ID, Hardware Version, and Software Version. Press the OK button on the System Information menu.

  • Page 29: Common Interface (Except Fta)

    4.2 COMMON INTERFACE (FTA model exception) You can see not only Free To-Air services, but also scrambled services using the Conditional Access Modules (CAM). This STB currently supports several types of CAM (Irdeto, VIACCESS, Nagravision, CONAX, CryptoWorks, SECA MEDIAGUARD, AlphaCrypt). If you see scrambled services, contact your service provider or distributor for a Common Interface module and smart card dependent on the service provider.

  • Page 30: Viewing General Information

    4.4 Viewing General Information This section explains the general information sent by the program provider while watching TV or listening to Radio. <Program Information> Whenever you press the Info button, the program information window will appear for a few seconds. NOTE: Program information is not always sent with the program.

  • Page 31: Personal Video Recorder (Pvr Only)

    4.5 Personal Video Recorder (PVR Model only) These models have an integrated hard disk drive, capable of recording video and audio (Radio) programs. Press the button to go into the PVR menu. By default, the recording function is highlighted. Press the OK button to instantly start recording.
  • Page 32 This is the file list window. In file list window you can select recorded files using the buttons ( / ). When you select a recording, press the OK button and a pop-up window appear. There are options to play, erase, lock (same as the system password) and rename the selected file.
  • Page 33 3. HDD Initialization (PR Model only) You can initialize the HDD in ⇒ ⇒ the main menu (Main Menu System Setup Initialize HDD). Also in the menu, you can see HDD information (HDD Information). If you download an MP3 or WAV file from a PC, you can transfer the file(s) to the STB and store and play the file(s) from there.
  • Page 34 <TV or Radio Channel Lists> While watching TV or listening to Radio, press the OK button on the remote control to display the channel list. Press the Up/Down button to move the cursor. Press the OK button on the desired channel to switch to that channel.
  • Page 35 <Audio Language Selection> Press the LANG button on the remote control to select the desired audio language. Press the Up/Down button to move to the desired audio language and the OK button to select it. mark indicates the current audio language.
  • Page 36 <Teletext & Subtitle> Press the TEXT button on the remote control, a language selection pop-up window will appear. Select a language and then you can see the Teletext contents (if Teletext is transmitted). Even if your TV does not support Teletext, the receiver will enable you to see and navigate Teletext from the program provider.

  • Page 37: Additional Information

    5. Additional Information 5.1 Trouble Shooting There may be various reasons for the abnormal operation of the receiver. Check the receiver according to the procedures shown below. If you can't solve the problem after referring this section, please contact the dealer. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE RECEIVER.
  • Page 38 Symptom Cause Remedy No or bad signal. The satellite dish is Adjust the dish not pointing at the satellite. Signal too strong. Connect a signal attenuator to the LNB input. Satellite dish is too Change to a larger small. dish. The LNB is faulty.

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    5.2 Technical Specifications A. Tuner & Demodulator Input Frequency Range : 950MHz to 2150 MHz RF Input Signal Level : -25 to -65dBm RF Impedance : 7552 IF Bandwidth : 55MHz/8MHz (Under 5Msps) LNB power : 13/18DC, 14/19V+/-5 &,O.5Amax, 0.8Apeak overload protected LNBTone Switch : 22kHz+/-2kHz, 0.6Vpp+/-0.2V...
  • Page 40 C. Connector LNB IF input : F type, IEC 169-24 Female LNB IF Loop-through Output : F type, lEC 169-24 Female TV SCART : RGB, CVBS, L, R OUT VCR SCART : CVBS L ,ROUT AUDIO L, R Serial Port : RS232C D-sub male type S/P DIF (PVR Models) : Fiber-Optic connection (Digital Audio Output)
  • Page 41 B. SCART Socket PIN No. Audio Out Right Audio Out Right Audio In Right Audio Out Right Audio Out Left Audio ground Audio and Blue Ground Blue Ground Audio In Left Blue Out Blue In Function Control Out Function Control In Green Ground Green Ground Green Out...
  • Page 42 H. Serial (RS-232C) Connector PIN No. Signal Name RXD (Receive Data) TXD (Transmit Data) Ground AI.6 Additional Information...

  • Page 43: Glossary Of Terms

    5.3 Glossary of Terms DiSEqC Digital Satellite Equipment Control. A Eutelsat protocol. Electronic Program Guide. Information on the current program and subsequent programs, sent by the program provider within the data stream. Forward Error Correction. The inclusion of additional data contained in a transmitted block, to be used by the receiver in case of errors.
  • Page 44 SCART A 21pin connector used for connection of Satellite receiver, TV and VCR. Scrambled satellite TV programme Some satellite TV programmes are transmitted in scrambled form. A smart card, and possibly a CA module, will be needed to view such programmes.

  • Page 45: Menu Structure

    5.4 Menu Structure Additional Information AI.9...
  • Page 46 5.5 MP3 Juke Box GbSat PVR receivers now come pre-installed with an MP3 Juke Box facility. Several MP3 and / or WAV tracks can be selected and saved as a Juke Box file. After saving the file, it can then be...
  • Page 47 5.6 Internal Positioner Setup The GbSat 2CIP0 receiver has both DiSEqC and 36v Internal Positioners. Although some of the automation in USALS is not available when using the 36v positioner, the pre-installed satellites and channels will be of great benefit when installing this receiver.
  • Page 48 Select Positioner Setup. Press the right hand arrow key and then select Initialize Dish. This will move the motor to its furthest left and right extremeties. (NOTE: You may want to initialize the motor after detaching a dish if you think the dish may foul a wall or brackets).
  • Page 49 Finally, the East-West limits for the motor may be set, (although the motor will not go beyond the limits found using the Initialise Dish procedure). Select the Set West Limit option and then press the left hand arrow button. A blue bar will appear on the lower position bar indicating the West Limit.
  • Page 52 GbSat, P.O.BOX 814, Bristol BS99 3ZA www.gbsat.com...

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