Contents Index ..........................4 1 General information ....................5 Package contents ..................5 Accessories for satellite receivers..............5 Digital satellite reception ................5 Special features of your digital recorder ............5 The common interface .................6 2 Set-up and safety ......................6 3 Your device at a glance .....................7 The digital recorder ..................7 3.2 The SAT mouse ...................8 3.3 The remote control ..................8...
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7 Basic functions ......................22 Adjusting the volume .................22 Muting ....................22 Selecting channels – numerical preset channel selection........22 Preset AV channel ..................23 Selecting channels from the TV/radio channel lists ........23 Selecting channels from the list ..............23 Alphanumerical program selection – entering letters ........23 Selecting locked channels .................24 Zapping function ..................24 7.10 Selecting the audio channel ...............24...
• Mains adapter • Operating instructions Accessories for satellite receivers You can find out more about the extensive GSS range of accessories for satellite receiv- ing devices at your specialist dealer or at the website of Grundig SAT Systems GmbH: http://www.gss.tv.
The common interface Common interface (CI) is the interface for DVB receivers (digital recorders, set top boxes etc.) for decoding encoded channels. The smart card required for decoding is available at the broadcasting station. This device has a common interface (CI) slot for this smart card and the corresponding CI module.
Your device at a glance The digital recorder CI MODULE Common interface slot. INPUT SAT Antenna socket for the satellite antenna. 12-24 V DC Socket for the supplied mains adapter. RECORDER Euro AV socket (input and output) for the video or DVD recorder Euro AV (output) socket for the television.
The SAT mouse The SAT mouse receives the infrared signals for the remote con- trol and forwards the commands via cable to the recorder. • Position the SAT mouse visibly so that it can receive the com- mands by the remote control. Note: –...
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Selecting remote control level SAT 1 or SAT 2 If you wish to use an RCR 100 remote control to operate two PRS 1080 CI digital recorders, you must select a different re- mote control level for one of the two digital recorders.
Switching the remote control to SAT 2 level You can switch the remote control permanently to the SAT 2 remote control level. • Press the button SAT and hold. • At the same time press the buttons 4, 5, 6. To return to SAT 1 remote control level •...
Connecting the satellite antenna • Connect the antenna cable to the INPUT SAT socket on the digital recorder (screw connector, F-connector). Connecting the television • Plug the Euro-AV cable into the TV socket on the digital recorder and into the corresponding Euro-AV socket on the television.
Connecting the hifi system • Plug a commercial cinch cable into the AUDIO OUT R L (right/left) sockets on the digital recorder and the cor- responding input sockets on the hifi system. Connecting the digital multi-channel amplifier (SPDIF) • Remove the socket cover. •...
Preparations Note Your digital recorder was set at the factory so that it is ready for operation once you have connected it and to receive Astra channels. If required, you only need to cor- rect the local time difference, adjust the LNB settings for receiving more satellites and select the menu language Default is: Language: “German”, LNB settings: “Single LNB”).
◀ ▶ – The buttons are control buttons. – On closing the menu function, your settings are automati- cally saved. – You return to the previous menu via Z. – To close the menu function press MENU. Note: In menu mode, you cannot press to switch the digital recorder to standby.
Adjusting the digital recorder to the television set Setting the video signal for the Euro-AV output You can choose between the settings “ CVBS” (normal pic- ture quality, factory setting), “ RGB” (high picture quality) and “YUV” (e.g. for a connected beamer or LCD TV set). ▼...
Automatic picture format identification If problems with the automatic picture format switchover (e.g. 4:3, 16:9, Letterbox) arise with the connected device, you can switch off Wide-Screen-Signaling ( WSS) in this menu. ▼ ▲ • Use in the main menu to select “System Setup” and TV Setup press OK to confirm.
Adjusting the digital recorder to the satellite antenna This digital recorder was factory set so that it is ready for operation with most satellite an- tennas and LNB configurations. Changes in this menu have a direct effect on the reception characteristics of the digital recorder and should therefore only be made by an expert.
◀ ▶ • Use to place the cursor under the number to be changed. —> Enter value with 1 … 0. • Press OK to confirm. • To return to the previous menu: press the Z button. • To finish your setting: press MENU. Receiving signals from two or more satellites ▼...
Reception of signals from encoded satellite channels This digital recorder has a common interface (CI) slot. It allows you to connect a CI module for various encryption systems and broadcasting stations. Encoded channels can only be viewed with a CI module suitable for the encoding system and the corre- sponding smart card.
Editing channel lists This menu is for changing the order of the preset TV and RA (Radio) channels as desired, deleting channels you do not need and locking channels. You can select your favourite channels and save them in four separate lists of favourites. •...
Deleting channels Note: If a channel is deleted from a TV or radio channel (RA) list, it is also deleted from the list of favourites. If a channel is deleted from one of the lists of favourites, the channels still remain in the TV / radio channel list. •...
Undoing the channel lock • Select the locked channel in the channel list with TV/R and ▼ ▲ • Press the (blue) button – “Input Password” appears. • Enter the password with 1 … 0. • Confirm the “undo” channel lock action with MENU. Basic functions Adjusting the volume Notes:...
Preset AV channel As soon as the set connected to the socket “RECORDER” is activated and provides a switching voltage the Digital Re- corder switches to AV operation. • To select a preset AV channel manually: press the 0 button. –...
Selecting locked channels If you select a locked channel, you will only see the chan- nel name with a key symbol. By entering the password, you can activate locked channels until the next time the device is switched off (see also page 22, chapter “Undoing the chan- nel lock”).
Note: If a stereo transmission is faulty, the left stereo channel might transmit a different language than the right one. • Use A/B to change stereo channels. 7.11 Teletext Teletext is a service offered by some broadcasters that is provided along with the video and audio signals. These signals are converted by the digital recorder and can be displayed on the TV screen as teletext.
Updating the channel list Preset channel lists This digital recorder was programmed at the factory with most digital TV and RADIO channels on the Astra 19.2° East, EutelSat/Hotbird 13° East and Turksat 1C satellites. You can open the corresponding lists in the “Channel List” ◀...
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Manual Channel search If the channel search does not automatically find a particu- Main Menu lar channel, you can set it using the manual search. To do 1 Channel List 2 System Setup so, enter all the parameters of the channel you are looking 3 Channel Search for.
Electronic programme guide (EPG) The electronic programme guide provides information on the current programme such as the title and a short descrip- tion. You can also list the following programmes and call up the corresponding descriptions. Displaying programme information • To display information on the current programme: Press the EPG button.
10 Timer functions Your digital recorder has a sleep timer for switching off your device at a defined time. Furthermore your digital recorder has 30 timer positions that you can set manually or automatically by applying the data selected in the EPG. 10.1 Entering the switch-off time for the sleep timer ▼...
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▼ ▲ • Use or 0 … 9 to set the day of recording. Move the TIMER Date Prog Start Stop ▼ ▲ or 0 … 9 to set the month. cursor on (month) and use Timer 1 22/07 TV 0001 22:00 – 23:00 –...
10.4 Setting ( lead time / follow-up time) options This menu enables the individual shifting of the actual switch-on and switch-off times in both directions (lead time and follow-up time), regardless of the preset switch-on and switch-off times. • To activate the function “Options” in the “Timer” menu: press Options Lead time 00 Min.
11 Recording / playback functions The technology used for this digital recorder enables the simultaneous recording of a SAT programme and playing of a recorded programme. This procedure is used for the time shift. Time shift means that you can record a programme and start to play it from the begin- ning e.g.
Time shift recording You are watching a programme, you are interrupted and wish to continue to watch the programme from the time of interruption. • Press the Pause button – The picture on the screen is “frozen” (freeze frame). ◷ ◷...
Freeze frame playback • Play recording. • Press the Pause button . Resuming playback • Press Pause button again or press Playback Fast forward / rewind • Press the forward or rewind button. – You can select Forward or Rewind functions in 5 stages by repeatedly pressing the corresponding but- ton.
11.4 Editing the “Archives” You can only edit the “Archives”, if recording and playback are not active. A current recording is displayed - with refer- ence to the programme - at the top of the inset picture with “Record” Moving recordings •...
11.5 Deleting a recording ▼ ▲ • Use to select the recording to be deleted. Archives • Press the (red) button. 1 Tagesschau 75% free 2 Frontal ▼ ▲ • Select any more recordings to be deleted with 3 Planet Cook Are you sure? –...
12.1.2 Limiting the volume ▼ ▲ in the main menu to select “System Setup” and • Use press OK to confirm. ▼ ▲ • Use to activate “Hotel Mode” and press OK to Hotel Mode Normal confirm. Menu – 1 Astra Loudness –...
“ Software Update” menu (“New Version”, e.g. Software Update “10” or “up to date”). Modell PRS 1080 CI New Version up to date • If a “New Version” is displayed (e.g. “10”), press OK to start the software update.
In exceptional cases, the software can be updated using a PC via “SOFTWARE/MOUSE” RS232 interface. You can find the required software and the corresponding instructions on the Internet under: http://www.gss.tv. 12.5 Deleting channel lists You can completely delete channels from the channel lists and lists of favourites.
– on the Internet address of the manufacturer ▼ ▲ in the main menu to select “System Setup” and • Use Information press OK to confirm. Manufacturer Model PRS 1080 CI ▼ ▲ • Use to select “Information” and press OK to Software Version activate. Internet http://www.gss.tv •...
If a malfunction should nevertheless occur, please consult your specialist dealer or con- tact the point of sale where you purchased the device. Therefore always keep your sales receipt. Warranty claims cannot be made directly to GSS - Grundig SAT Systems GmbH! - 41 - - 41 -...
13.5 Troubleshooting Please observe the following information first in the event of an error. If you are unable to rectify the fault using the information given here, please contact your local dealer or service specialist. Never under any circumstances attempt to repair the digital recorder yourself.
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