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Preface

Connection and start into the digital world of television:

Instructions for the digital HD receiver.

These instructions will help you connect your new HD receiver and put it into operation.

In just a few steps you can now enjoy the digital TV by LTV.

Discover great ways to enjoy your new device.

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Page 1 These instructions will help you connect your new HD receiver and put it into operation. In just a few steps you can now enjoy the digital TV by LTV. Discover great ways to enjoy your new device. Your Tele Columbus...
Page 2: Warranty
Warranty This document may be without the prior written permission of Kaon /LTV, neither in whole nor in part reproduced, translated or otherwise used, except where the copyright owners had authorized this, or the copyright allows it. Liability The warranty does not extend to parts where a defect has occurred due to im- proper application of the information contained in this guide.
Page 3: Warnings And Notes
Warnings and Notes Meaning of Symbols To avoid an electric shock, do not remove by no means the top cover Look in this guide especially for these symbols. (or the back panel). It does not contain parts that can be serviced by the They indicate risks and hazardous situations.
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Page 5: General Safety Instructions
General Safety Instructions General Safety Instructions I. General Safety Instructions a. Precautions 6. Accessories Connect to the device only the devices provided explicitly for this purpose. Otherwise it may be hazardous or cause damage to the device. 1. Electrical power supply 90–250 V alternating current voltage, 50/60 Hz 7.
Page 6 General Safety Instructions General Safety Instructions 10. Thunderstorms and shutdowns By connecting the power supply cable into an outlet that does not meet the specifi- During a thunderstorm or when the unit is not in use, unplug the HD receiver from cations, there is danger of fire or electric shock.
Page 7 General Safety Instructions General Safety Instructions Warning Note Failure to observe the security measures mentioned herein constitutes Failure to observe the security measures mentioned herein consti- a danger to life or may produce a serious or lighter injury. There is also tutes a danger of minor injuries.
Page 8: Scart-Kabel
POWER RADIO/B-MAIL STANDBY MENU DOLBY Digital Video DIGITAL Broadcasting HD Receiver Kaon HD Receiver Kaon HDMI-Kabel HDMI Cable SCART Cable SCART-Kabel Remote control with 2 batteries (Lithium Button Cells CR2025) Fernbedienung inkl. 2 Batterien (Lithium-Knopfzellen CR2025) Antennen-Anschlusskabel...
Page 9: Functions And Installation
Functions and Installation Functions and Installation II. Functions and Installation Navigation Arrow- keys up / down Moves cursor up / down, brings info bar to the screen Arrow- keys left / right a. Remote control Moves cursor left / right, info bar mode: switches between Programs / Favourites Power Menu...
Page 10 Funktionen und Installation Funktionen und Installation Functions and Installation Functions and Installation b. Fun ktionswei se des Rec eive r s ( Vor der sei t e) b. Fun ktionswei se des Receive r s (R ücksei t e) b. Operating mode of the receiver (front) b.
Page 11 Functions and Installation Functions and Installation Funktionen und Installation Funktionen und Installation d. SmartCard e. Connection and Installation d. Smar t Car d e. Anschl uss u nd In st allation Connection of the receiver to the broadband box and the TV There are several possibilities in order to connect the receiver to a TV, a DVD/ Verbindung des Receivers mit der Breitbanddose und dem TV-Gerät Video recorder and / or to Hi-Fi system.
Page 12 Functions and Installation Functions and Installation Receiver - Rear Receiver - Rear TV-Set TV-Set HDMI Cable SCART Cable 1. Connecting the set-top box to a TV-Set (HDMI) 3. Connecting the receiver to a digital audio system The HDMI (abbreviation for High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a next genera- If you have a DA-converter with an S/PDIF coax input, you can connect the receiver in order to enjoy a higher quality of sound.
Page 13: First Installation
Commissioning Commissioning III. Commissioning a. First installation Connect the device to the antenna cable and to electricity. About two minutes later, the picture of initial installation will appear: No signal Initialization The receiver is starting About 3-4 minutes after this picture is displayed, the receiver switches to the star- tup mode.
Page 14 Commissioning Commissioning Language user TV resolution interface Normal HD flat screen monitors often support only a resolution of up to 720p, while Full HD flat screen monitors have a resolution of 1080i. The receiver inquires about the resolution of your TV. For the technical per- formance parameters, please refer to the manual of your TV set.
Page 15: Automatic Search
Commissioning Commissioning b. Automatic Search Depending on the software version that is already stored in the device, the down- load of a new software may be necessary. If the menu referred to below is shown During initialization, the receiver performs a full automatic program search and - as on the TV screen, the device must initiate a download.
Page 16 Commissioning Commissioning The first main menu home page displayed, shows on the upper left side the func- The device automatically checks whether the corresponding software version is up-to-date, and automatically loads the latest update, if this is necessary. This tional surfaces that you can select through the <Up> and <Down> arrow keys and the <OK>...
Page 17: Help Function
Commissioning Functions IV. Functions c. Stand-by a. Help-Function We recommend not to switch off the HD receiver overnight, but to set it to a stand- This function is expected to become available in February 2010. by mode by pressing the <Power> key on the front panel or through the <Power> key on the remote control.
Page 18 TV live-picture and program information bar TV live-picture and program information bar V. TV live-picture and program information bar By pressing the button <OK>, you can retrieve the entire program information. The Through the main menu, if you press the <TV> key in the user interface, you will titles of the subsequent programs, if any, will be listed in the information bar.
Page 19: Program Change
TV live-picture and program information bar TV live-picture and program information bar b. Program change c. Selection of audio language and subtitles You can go directly to another station, by entering the program number that is If you want to select a different audio language for the program - if any -, press known to you.
Page 20 TV live-picture and program information bar Live Menu VI. Live Menu d. Volume control and mute key The live menu in the TV or radio mode appears transparently over the display The volume can be adjusted with the <V+> and <V-> keys. When changing the vol- screen, as a feature selection.
Page 21: Tv Program Guide (Epg)
TV Program Guide (EPG) TV Program Guide (EPG) VII. TV Program Guide (EPG) The TV program guide (EPG = Electronic Program Guide) allows you to change The list starts with the program numbers defined in the program list. The order can to the program you wish, by giving you an overview of the channel and program not be individually adjusted and it changes depending on the actual viewing inter- information.
Page 22 TV Program Guide (EPG) Pre-entries Using the arrow keys, move the coloured bars on a channel name and press the Program <OK> key. This way, the current and the subsequent broadcasts of the selected information program will appear in sections. Once you select a current broadcast that runs on the program, press <OK>...
Page 23: Important Note
TV Favourites TV Favourites IX. TV Favourites Besides the comprehensive channel presentation, from the EPG you can also re- TV Favourites edit strict the list of channels that you actually want to see. You can select the TV fa- vourites from the main menu and the live menu and then, either choose one of your favourite stations directly from the sub-menu, or use the favourite list to process the broadcast station as in case of the EPG list.
Page 24 Radio and Radio Favourites Radio and Radio Favourites X. Radio and Radio Favourites All radio stations The HD receiver treats Radio stations just like the TV stations. You can access your radio station via remote control by means of the <TV / Radio> key or via the main menu and the Live menu.
Page 25 Radio and Radio Favourites Radio and Radio Favourites Radio Favourites: As with the television channels, you can also choose your fa- Radio - vourite radio station. You select the sub-menu “Edit Radio Favourites” and when Favourites you press the <OK> button, you will reach the Favourites selection list. You define the desired radio station through the <OK>...
Page 26 My “B-Mail” My “B-Mail” XI. My “B-Mail” “B - Mail” Messages of LTV may be sent to each customer individually, through “B-mail”. These messages may refer to possible maintenance works and disorders that certain stations may suffer because of them, or they may suggest new products for you.
Page 27: User Setup
User Setup User Setup XII. User Setup Language Settings In user setup, you can modify all the important user-specific settings. The settings of the functional properties are linked therewith. You can access the User Setup from the Live menu. The respective sub-menus belong to the User Setup: •...
Page 28: Display Duration
User Setup User Setup Audio Settings Banner Display Duration: By default, the info banner will be displayed for “10 seconds” every time you switch to a new channel. If you want a longer display time duration, you can select different duration options from 0 to 60 seconds through the <Left>...
Page 29: Diagnostics Overview
User Setup User Setup e. Diagnostics Overview • Network ID: Original network ID of the selected transponder. • Transport-Stream ID: determines the transport stream that the main program The diagnosis overview is the compilation of the main user data. Our account man- and software data transmits.
Page 30: System Setup
System Setup System Setup XIII. System Setup a. TV settings Please do not forget to save the new settings by pressing the <Green> function key. Menu TV Settings TV Settings In order to set up the HD receiver with the correct technical TV settings, you can set the TV type, the TV format and the picture display to 4:3 video.
Page 31: Protection Of Minors
System Setup System Setup b. Protection of Minors c. Block a channel Menu Block Channel Protection Menu Through the menu “System Setup”, you can also adjust the settings concerning the You can have channels blocked, so that the broadcast station can not be enabled protection of minors (“FSK”...
Page 32: Change Pin
System Setup System Setup d. Change PIN Please do not forget to save the modifications by pressing the <Green> function key. Change PIN Subsequently, if you navigate to a blocked channel, you must enter the PIN number to unblock the station. Blocked Sender If you notice that other people have had unauthorized access to your PIN, you...
Page 33: Restore Factory Settings
System Setup System Setup e. Restore factory settings On the “Change PIN” page you will be asked to enter, first the old and then the If you want to bring your receiver back to the default settings, you must select new PIN twice, as a four-digit code.
Page 34: Manual Search
System Setup System Setup f. Manual Search Menu Manual Settings of Search Manual Search Scan In the event that the automatic station search fails and the programs are not visible, a manual search is required. You can reach the manual search through the sub- menu of the System Setup in the Live menu.
Page 35 System Setup System Setup g. HD Settings In the HD setup, you can set the resolution of the user interface and the display of the HD receiver. You can switch between resolutions of 576p, 720p and 1080i by HD Settings pressing the arrow keys.
Page 36: Scart Setup
System Setup Troubleshooting XIV. Troubleshooting h. SCART Setup SCART Setup Menu In the SCART setup, you can fix the settings for the analog output from the HD re- ceiver for tube TV and non HDMI-capable TV sets. You reach the SCART setup page through the system setup sub-menu by press- ing the <OK>...
Page 37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a. Important information concerning Connection and Installation a.1. Initialization of the device takes a long time When starting the receiver, an initial message may appear on the screen for about 5 minutes, since the first initializations are taking place.
Page 38 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a.2. Incorrect installation of the Smart Card a.3. SmartCard decoding is not activated Instructions for troubleshooting: Smart card is Your SmartCard has not yet been activated for the decryption of The SmartCard has inserted incor- not been activated rectly this broadcasting station.
Page 39 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a.4. Black screen due to a defective HDMI port a.5. No OSD menu when connected via 2 TV sets Instructions for troubleshooting: HDTV screen is Background: No OSD menu on black - no video the TV set (Tube When connecting two TV sets to the HD receiver, the device with display •...
Page 40: Error Diagnosis
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a.6. Problems by program search a.7. Error Diagnosis Background: Error on initial or The diagnostics overview includes important information for many Query options of manual It could happen that the HD receiver hangs up during the program important system program search problematic situations.
Page 41 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (3) Release Number (11) Modulation The release number indicates the software version that is current- The modulation can be either QAM 64 or QAM 256. ly loaded to the device. If, for example, the device was switched off for a long time or has been turned off overnight, it is possible that a software update with new applications could not be down- Diagnostics Over- loaded yet.
Page 42 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting b. Information on usage b.1. No response to command inputs in general b.2. Missing EPG data After pressing the keys on the remote control, the device shows Background: No channel infor- mation no response on the screen. In principle, all broadcasts transmitted should display information The HD receiver on their programs in the electronic program guide (EPG).
Page 43 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting c. Notes on Picture Settings c.2. Incorrect screen resolution or black screen through HDMI c.1. Distorted Picture connection A distorted picture of the user interface indicates an incorrect If the wrong setting for HD resolutions is selected inadvertently Graphics and HDTV screen EPG information...
Page 44 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting c.3. Live TV is not shown on the TV set connection There is no live Under certain circumstances no live picture is displayed on the TV TV picture to see, Restore receiver factory settings but the EPG and set, even though the response of the receiver is otherwise normal.
Page 45 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting b. Notes on sound reproduction e. Notes concerning reception d.1. No sound through an external audio system e.1. Image interferences by artifacts, blocking or, as the case may be, freeze effects There is no sound Image interfer- Instructions for troubleshooting: Background: after having con- ences on any or all...
Page 46 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting e.2. The channel has a transmission disturbance e.3. Erroneous display of the program list Transmission The list of pro- Background: The channel has a transmission failure, which is conditional upon disturbance grams in EPG shows programs If, during the programed scan, the device does not receive the the broadcasting station, or it even leads back to a satellite trans- listed from place correct BAT program list, this can lead to an erroneous program...
Page 47 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting e.2. The channel has a transmission disturbance e.4. Loss of the favourites list Loss of the favour- Background: If the problem persists: ites’ settings and of the settings for The favourites list may be lost if, during the program search, the the blocked chan- BAT-program list used is other than the one used for the favour- •...
Page 48 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting e.6. PIN code query in non-protected channels e.7. d. PIN code change FSK-classification The default setting for the protection of minors is 16+. This means Background: The PIN for the for the PIN code protection of mi- query concern- that, for all broadcasts with an FSK age rating of 16 and 18, a PIN The user switches from a PIN-protected program to an unlocked nors is requested...
Page 49 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting e.9. EPG data availability on the radio function e.12. The software is not automatically updated After switching The customer is switching over to a prior TV signal on radio Obtain software Background: to radio mode no download operation and receives no EPG data. EPG data is avail- The HD receiver receives automatically its software downloads in able...
Page 50 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting f. Troubleshooting OSD notes HDR Note Possible Errors Solutions HDR Note Possible Errors Solutions Note 803: Note 809: 1. The SmartCard has been Installation, see chart in the The SmartCard is not activated. Repetition of the activation. Please insert Your SmartCard the smart card removed or it is not properly...
Page 51: Possible Errors
The film will be sent in High Definition screen resolution. Note 822: Check the SmartCard. The inserted SmartCard is not The inserted Please contact the customer from Tele Columbus. SmartCard is not valid. service hotline. The selected station is included in the list of Favourites. Please contact the customer...
Page 52: Technical Data
Troubleshooting Technical Data XV. Technical Data TUNER Other symbols Type DVB-C Sound is off. HF input DIN box (IEC60169-2) Frequency range 50-860 MHz Demodulation QAM (DVB-C ITU J.83 Annex A) Stop / Back key on the Remote Control Constellation 64 QAM, 128 QAM, 256 QAM Tuner sensitivity 40 dBμV-80 dBμV OK key on the Remote Control...
Page 53 Technical Data Remarks XVI. Remarks SYSTEM RESOURCES 1) Please check the completeness of the delivered items as shown in the Quick Central Processing Unit BCM7325 Start Guide. If some components are missing, please contact the customer serv- Flash memory 128 MB ice.
Page 54 Remarks Remarks 9) Please never leave unsupervised children alone with the device. For your notes: 10) Please unplug the power cord from the power, a. before cleaning the device or carrying out connection work. Simply switching off the device does not necessarily remove supply voltage from all compo- nents.
Page 55 Remarks For your notes:...