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Kathrein Twin-PVR Satellite UFS 821si Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual Twin-PVR Satellite Receiver UFS 821sw/821si with hard disk...

  • Page 2: Preface

    We wish you good reception and much pleasure using your new PVR satellite receiver. Your KATHREIN Team The channels available on the satellites and transponders are subject to continual change. In such cases, it is necessary to reset the channels as the factory preset programming corresponds to the situation on the date of manufacture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface Contents Safety Instructions - Important Notes Receiver Features Controls, Displays and Connections Connection and Setup Remote Control First Installation Operating Instructions Menu Concept Menu Tree Alphanumeric Inputs Language Selection - OSD On-Screen Display (OSD) Channel Notifications Programme Information Error Signalling TV / Radio Channel List Common Interface...
  • Page 4 Contents Hard Disk Management Prompt on Recording Default Record Duration EPG Grabbing Setup Videotext (Teletext) Organise Channels TV Channel List Lock Channels Rename Channels Rearrange Channels Skip Channels Delete Channels Radio Channel List TV Favourite Lists Create Favourite List Rename Favourite List Delete Favourite List Add/Remove Channels (Favourite List) Radio Favourite Lists...
  • Page 5 Contents Merge Deletion Block Lock Bookmarks Multimedia/Games MP3 Player Organising MP3 Files Photo Album Organising Photo Files Games Applications Installation Menu First Installation Antenna Setup Tuner 1 Setup Tuner 2 Setup Channel Search Motorised Antenna Edit Satellite Data Edit Transponders On Air Download Connecting up the Video/PVR Software and Programme List Update...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions - Important Notes

    Safety Instructions - Important Notes...

  • Page 7: Receiver Features

    Receiver Features Our new UFS 821 multifunction satellite receiver has two independent reception and signal processing circuitries as well as a computer hard disk with a recording capacity of 160 GB. This 160 GB hard disk enables over 100 hours of TV and radio programmes to be recorded and replayed either simultaneously or time-shifted without quality loss.

  • Page 8: Controls, Displays And Connections

    Controls, Displays and Connections View of front panel (flap folded down)  View of rear panel    Front Panel Controls and Displays 1. Common Interface for two CA modules for Pay-TV cards* 2. USB 1.1 port 3. Menu button to call up or exit menus or sub-menus 4.

  • Page 9: Connection And Setup

    Connection and Setup Connecting the Unit Sat IF Connections Reception Requirements Reception System Presets The following section is intended specifically for specialist dealers. You only need to read this section if you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “Connection Examples” section provides a sample configuration. Do not connect the unit to the mains until all installation work has been properly carried out.

  • Page 10: Operation On One Antenna Connection

    Connection and Setup Operation on one Antenna Connection To enable you to utilise all the reception and recording properties of your UFS 821 twin-PVR satellite receiver, such as 1. recording one programme and at the same time viewing any other programme or zapping through the channels, and 2.

  • Page 11: Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

    Connection and Setup Note: TV and Video Recorder Connection Audio Connection Optical Digital Output Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Though a restriction on this is that with tuner 2 you can only receive the additional channels of the plane currently set by tuner 1 (e.g. Horizontal High).

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Remote Control  Sound on/off   Number input for channels, timers etc.  Access main menu Exit menus  Access Favourite list  Picture-in-picture from 2 tuner or hard disk  Volume  Exit menu - back to TV picture ...

  • Page 13: Remote Control Rc

    ; for the third receiver   fourth receiver   = Kathrein UFD 5xx code for remote control RC 400 The RC 600 and RC 650 remote controls cannot be replaced!   for second receiver;  for fourth receiver).

  • Page 14: First Installation

    First Installation Also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next. Before using your unit for the first time, read the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Setup” sections. “Connection Examples”...
  • Page 15 First Installation Note: If you are unsure whether you chose the right option from a previous menu, you can go back a step at any time during the first installation  process by pressing the button.  Press the buttons here to select the connection mode and signal configuration for the second tuner set on the receiver by you or the engineer.
  • Page 16 First Installation Signal configuration “As tuner 1”  Press to view the satellites by continent - that is, which satellites are accessible on which continent. The continents are displayed above the list of satellite names. The selected continent is shown in yellow. The satellites from the pre-programmed channel list are automatically pre-entered in the right-hand column, and can be changed/deleted according to your reception system.
  • Page 17 First Installation   Press the select the satellite configuration for each satellite you previously selected. LNB Type:  Press to open the LNB Settings menu. Use the  buttons to make your selection. To confirm  your selection use the buttons to select “OK”...
  • Page 18 First Installation Transponder:  Use the buttons to scroll through the transponders of the satellite highlighted in yellow at the top of the display. At the right you will see the signal strength of the transponder on the two tuners, enabling you to check that the satellite configuration you just set up is OK.
  • Page 19 First Installation Number of channels in the pre-programmed channel list Encoded channels can only be decoded with a CA module and matching Smartcard. CA modules and Smartcards are not included in the product package. Please contact your Pay-TV provider.  Use the buttons to make the settings.

  • Page 20: "Manual" Time Setting

    First Installation “Manual” time setting  Use the buttons to make the settings. Set Local Time (time zone difference)  Press to set the variance from UMTC (Universal Mean Time Coordinate; formerly Greenwich Mean Time) and Winter/Summer time. At the bottom of the screen you see a listing of major cities to provide an indication of which time zone you have just set.

  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Menu Concept Note: Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next. The structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. The programme showing on the current selected channel always appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

  • Page 22: Menu Tree

    Operating Instructions Menu Tree Main menu Organise Channels Programme Guide System Setup Installation User Preference Recording List Multimedia/Games TV Channel List Radio Channel List TV Favourite List Radio Favourite List TV Settings Time Setup Common Interface STB Management Hard Disk Management USB Devices First Installation Antenna Setup...

  • Page 23: Alphanumeric Inputs

    Operating Instructions Alphanumeric Inputs Language Selection - OSD To enter the names of channels, favourites and satellites use the on-screen keypad (shown here at the left), using the cursor keys  to input characters. You can switch between capitals and small letters, and between numbers and special characters ...

  • Page 24: On-Screen Display (Osd)

    On-Screen Display (OSD) Channel Notifications TV Channel Identifier Signal strength Channel name Selected channel list Radio Channel Identifier Programme Information Channel Number of Videotext/ number from audio tracks Teletext master list available  button Selected satellite The channel notification is displayed for a few seconds (configurable on the “User Preference”...

  • Page 25: Error Signalling

    On-Screen Display (OSD) Error Signalling TV / Radio Channel List “No signal” indicates that an error has occurred in the reception system or in the receiver settings, or that the transponder is not sending. Check the Sat IF connection and the LNB configuration. If you have changed settings, compare them against the basic settings (provided you had made a note of them as suggested).
  • Page 26 On-Screen Display (OSD) Sort options (accessed by pressing yellow  - Press the red button to access the alphabetical listing. It shows all the channels sorted alphabetically, or the ones beginning with the selected initial letter.  - Press the button to sort the channels by provider, or to view the channels from a specific provider.

  • Page 27: Common Interface

    Common Interface Important Information! Inserting the Smartcard and the CA Module Always follow the operating instructions from your Pay-TV provider and the instructions supplied with the Smartcard and the CA module! Smartcards and CA modules are not included with this product! The cards and modules are issued by the respective Pay TV providers, and contain the subscriber data and details of the programmes for which the subscriber has paid.
  • Page 28 Common Interface You can find out which Conditional Access modules are in the CI slots on the UFS 821 and which Smartcard is in which CA module from the main menu under “System Setup”, “Common Interface” and confirm  with The screenshots below depend on the specific module and card, and so are only intended as examples: ...
  • Page 29 Common Interface Note: From this menu, your card and your PIN code allow you to access various programmes from your Pay-TV provider. “Alphacrypt Light” has been selected as an example here. The details can be different for each CA module. Always follow the instructions supplied by your Pay-TV provider! The displays appear in English, even if you have selected German as the menu language for the receiver!

  • Page 30: System Setup

    System Setup Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next. The selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the parameters to be set, are each highlighted in colour. The menus are self-explanatory to a great extent.

  • Page 31: Tv Settings

    System Setup TV Settings AV (Audio/Video) Settings Video Output Audio Output  Press to access the “TV Settings” menu. The following display appears: Select the type of video signal at the Scart socket here. Select the signal that your TV set can process. Refer to the operating instructions for your television set! •...

  • Page 32: Osd Position Setup

    System Setup TV Type Display Format Separate Channel Volume OSD Position Setup TV Standard Time Setup Select the TV‘s picture format. Either: • 4:3 or • 16:9 Select the screen display mode here • Pan & Scan • Letterbox Choose whether the volume setting is to be applied to all channels here (selection: Off) or whether you want to set the volume for each channel separately (selection: On).

  • Page 33: Time Mode

    System Setup Time Mode Time Mode Manual Set Local Time Summer Time / Winter Time Current Time Select the time recording mode here: • Manual or • Auto (receiver takes time from preset channel) Set the variance from UMTC (Universal Mean Time Coordinate; formerly Greenwich Mean Time) here.

  • Page 34: Common Interface

    System Setup Time Mode Auto Set Local Time Summer Time / Winter Time Time Setup Channel Setup Time Now Common Interface See “Set Local Time” - “Time Mode Manual” Choose between Summer and Winter time. In the above example Summer time is selected. If you have selected automatic time recording, set the channel here from which you want the receiver to get the time.

  • Page 35: Stb (Receiver) Management

    System Setup STB (Receiver) Management System Information Factory Default Download Firmware Transfer Channel Data Satco-DX  Press to access the “STB Management” menu. The following display appears:  Press to view the current software version. Press cancel the display.  When you press you are asked whether you want to reset all settings to their factory defaults.

  • Page 36: Change Receiver Name

    System Setup Change Receiver Name Hard Disk Management  Press the button and enter the unit ID here. This is useful for identification in case of theft. The alphanumeric input procedure is as described in the “Alphanumeric Inputs” section. In the example shown here the ID “UFS 821” has been assigned.

  • Page 37: Format Recording List

    System Setup Format Recording List Format MP3 Archive Format Photo Archive USB Devices  When you press the button you are asked whether you want to  delete all recordings. Use the  the reset by pressing All the recordings on the hard disk are irrevocably deleted! ...

  • Page 38: User Preference

    User Preference Select the “User Preference” menu using the menu button  buttons on the main menu and  Use the buttons to select the further items. If there is another  sub-menu layer, press to open it. If there are no more sub-menus, ...

  • Page 39: Language Setup

    User Preference Language Setup Sleep Timer Parental Control See “Operating Instructions” section under “Language Selection - OSD”. On this menu you can select the language for the menu, the subtitles, the audio and the programme.  Use the buttons to select the time after which you want the UFS 821 to automatically switch off (Standby).

  • Page 40: Receiver Lock

    User Preference Receiver Lock Age Rating Control STB (Receiver) Management Lock Change PIN  Use the buttons (On/Off) to choose whether use of the receiver should be protected by a four-digit PIN. When switching the unit on from Standby you are then prompted to enter the PIN. If the PIN is not entered the receiver cannot be operated.

  • Page 41: Appearance Setup

    User Preference Appearance Setup InfoBox Duration Play Indicator Duration Volume Bar On this menu you can set how long the channel notification and the playback information are displayed on-screen. You can also specify whether the volume bar is displayed when adjusting the volume. ...

  • Page 42: Pvr Setup

    User Preference PVR Setup Automatic Time-Shift Time-Shift Buffer Size Hard Disk Management On this menu you can make settings for your recordings and for time-shifting.  Use the buttons to select whether automatic time-shifting is enabled or disabled. When you select “On” the receiver automatically (in the background) starts recording the programme you are viewing as soon as you switch to the channel.

  • Page 43: Prompt On Recording

    User Preference Prompt on Recording Default Record Duration Save EPG Grabbing Setup Invalidate tvtv-Data  Use the buttons here to select whether to enable on-screen display of the advanced recording settings on starting (press button) or not. If you select “Disable”, in manual recording mode, time- shift recording is automatically started (see “Recording”...

  • Page 44: Videotext (Teletext)

    Videotext (Teletext) This symbol in the channel notification shows you whether Videotext/ Teletext is available for the selected channel.  When you press the button, the receiver processes the broadcast Videotext/Teletext service for your TV set to display, even when the signal is decoded.

  • Page 45: Organise Channels

    Organise Channels Also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next. Select the “Organise Channels” menu using the menu button  buttons on the main menu and This menu is password-protected and can only be accessed by entering the password.

  • Page 46: Tv Channel List

    Organise Channels TV Channel List Lock Channels Rename Channels  Press to access the “Edit TV Channels” menu. The following display appears: Select the channel you want to lock using the cursor buttons   ) and press to activate the lock. Press unlock the channel.

  • Page 47: Rearrange Channels

    Organise Channels Rearrange Channels Skip Channels Delete Channels  • by Favourite list ( button)  • alphabetically or numerically ( Select the sort order you want to apply using the  confirm with Select the channel you want to move using the cursor buttons ...

  • Page 48: Radio Channel List

    Organise Channels Radio Channel List  • by satellite ( button)  • by Favourite list ( button)  • alphabetically or numerically ( Select the sort order you want to apply using the  confirm with  You can also press to select all channels at once, or cancel the global selection.

  • Page 49: Tv Favourite Lists

    Organise Channels TV Favourite Lists Create Favourite List Rename Favourite List Delete Favourite List Note: Add/Remove Channels (Favourite List)  Press to access the “Edit TV Favourites” menu. The following display appears:  Press to access the menu. You can now use the on-screen keypad (operated as described under “Alphanumeric Inputs”) to name the next free Favourite list.

  • Page 50: Radio Favourite Lists

    Organise Channels Radio Favourite Lists Add:  Use the (one channel up/down) or to select the channel you want and press Favourite list. You can add more channels to the current selected Favourite list in the same way. You can also sort the channels first, according to the following criteria: ...

  • Page 51: Twin Functions

    Twin Functions Picture-in-Picture (PIP) The UFS 821 is equipped with two tuners, enabling you to perform two separate functions at the same time, including: • Picture-in-Picture (PIP) • Time-shift and • One-touch recording. The picture-in-picture function permits simultaneous viewing of two programmes.

  • Page 52: Time-Shift (Time-Delayed Playback)

    Twin Functions Time-Shift (time-delayed playback) One-Touch Recording • If the programme is currently being recorded, the PIP is framed in red. • A previously recorded PIP is framed in yellow. The picture caption is prefixed by an H (for hard disk) and the serial number.

  • Page 53: Time-Shift

    Time-shift Time-Shift (time-delayed playback) Once have viewed programme in full it is not available for you to retrieve from the hard disk! To save a programme to the hard disk, you must record it as described in the “Recording” section. If you miss the start of a programme because you are busy, or need a short break while a programme is running, you can view the programme time-shifted while it is still being broadcast.

  • Page 54: Tvtv Epg And Timer

    TVTV EPG and Timer Accessing the TVTV EPG for the First Time To safeguard the functionality of EPG, the satellite scan must be run on the ASTRA satellite (in multifeed reception mode for “All satellites”). In this operation the necessary signal identifiers for EPG are downloaded (SID, TSID and OID).

  • Page 55: Accessing The Tvtv Epg

    TVTV EPG and Timer Accessing the TVTV EPG “Current” View EPG is accessed by pressing the automatically displays the “Current” (Now showing) view (see “Current” menu item), regardless of which beforehand. EPG automatically displays the “Current” (Now showing) view when first accessed, highlighting the current selected channel and the current programme.

  • Page 56: Programme List

    TVTV EPG and Timer Programme List You can scroll line-by-line or page-by-page through the channels using  the arrow buttons ( ) or access channels directly using the  number pad. With the buttons you can scroll back and forth 24 hours at a time (day-by-day).

  • Page 57: Highlights

    TVTV EPG and Timer Highlights Programmes Sorted by Category  Press the blue button in the tips. The following display appears (example): A tip is shown for each day, up to a week ahead.  You can use the buttons to view the following programmes on the Highlights menu by category (e.g.

  • Page 58: Search Function

    TVTV EPG and Timer Search Function Details The “Search” function of the all the information available to the description, title, cast, director, details) for a word or phrase you enter, with the results being displayed in a list. From the “Highlights” menu use the function.
  • Page 59 TVTV EPG and Timer  When you press the following display appears (example):  Use the buttons to switch pages in the programme details. The third page displays the upcoming episodes (such as of a series; see example on next page).

  • Page 60: Programming A Recording

    TVTV EPG and Timer Programming a Recording A time window of two minutes at the beginning and five minutes at the end is automatically set. If there are no EPG data available for the channel you selected: Select the channel for which you want to programme a recording in the “Current”...
  • Page 61 TVTV EPG and Timer When recording to the hard disk the signal is not forwarded to the VCR Scart socket! Also, when recording to a VCR or PVR, note that most digital TV signals do not contain a VPS signal. must therefore always...
  • Page 62 TVTV EPG and Timer Example of user-defined recording: Example of series recording: Note: If you nevertheless want to programme the recording shown in white, you can edit or delete the pre-programmed recordings. If every edition or episode of a series is programmed to be recorded using the “Series recording”...

  • Page 63: Timer List

    TVTV EPG and Timer Timer List The timer list (recording schedule) is accessed by pressing the red button. The timer list shows all the programmed recordings. You can use  buttons to toggle back and forth between the master timer list and the “once”...

  • Page 64: Important Additional Information

    TVTV EPG and Timer Important Additional Information Key to Symbols  • The button does not become active until 15-20 seconds after the picture appears on the TV. • Updating of the EPG is only started if the more than 36 hours old. •...

  • Page 65: Channel List

    TVTV EPG and Timer Channel List The channels in the table below are provided with Kathrein receivers as at September 12, 2005. The assignment of the channels below to the at any time! 3sat MDR Television ARD Das Erste MTV Central DE...

  • Page 66: Audio Settings

    Audio Settings Setting the Volume Muting Stereo and Two-Channel Sound Playback AC 3 Always follow the operating instructions for your Dolby Digital system. Set the required volume level using the of the receiver. A bar indicator is displayed on the screen to show the set volume.

  • Page 67: Recording

    Recording Recording Direct to Hard Disk (Store Time-Shift Recording) Precondition: The UFS 821 offers you the following options for recording a programme: - Time-shift Allowing you to include the background recordings made up to that point to be included in your recording - Record direct to hard disk Allowing you to start recording immediately or later - Timer recording (see tvtv EPG)
  • Page 68 Recording When recording starts, only the data of the current programme is recorded. The programme running before you switched channels is not recorded. If there is an overlap with another scheduled ongoing recording, the fact is indicated. The receiver then presets the end time for your new recording as the start time of the overlapping programme (see “Duration/...

  • Page 69: Recording Direct To Hard Disk Immediately/Later

    Recording Recording Direct to Hard Disk Immediately/Later If there is an overlap with another scheduled ongoing recording, the fact is indicated. The receiver then presets the end time for your new recording as the start time of the overlapping programme (see “Duration/ End”...

  • Page 70: Recording List

    Recording List Playing Back a Recording You can also cancel a recording at any time by pressing the button. Select the “Recording List” menu using the menu button buttons on the main menu and display appears (example):  Use the buttons to select a recording and press start playing it.

  • Page 71: Decoding A Recording

    Recording List Accompanying EPG data. Use  buttons to scroll through the EPG data. Recorded programme Channel name Playback time so far/Total recording duration Decoding a Recording - Date of recording (ascending) - Recording duration (descending) - Recording duration (ascending) - Recorded channel (descending) - Recorded channel (ascending) - Title of recording (descending)

  • Page 72: Edit Recordings

    Recording List Edit Recordings Display of editing options. The selected editing function is shown in yellow. Also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next. Before specifying the mode of editing, press the whether you want to edit a TV or radio recording.

  • Page 73: Delete

    Recording List Delete Rename  Use the buttons to select the recording you want to delete  and press . The recording being deleted is underlined in red and the cursor jumps automatically to the next programme. You can then prepare other recordings for deleting in the same way.

  • Page 74: Copy

    Recording List Copy Also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next. With this function you can copy a recording, or parts of it, to the hard disk. Make sure you have also selected “Copy”...

  • Page 75: Cut

    Recording List removed portion recording cannot recovered! Make a backup copy of the recording before cutting it for the first time (see “Copy”). Also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next.
  • Page 76 Recording List You can only remove one block from the recording in each cut operation. To remove multiple blocks you have to repeat the process. The receiver automatically starts playing back the recording. You now have several options for specifying the range to be cut (see example bar): Start To set the exact times for the start and end markers as quickly as...

  • Page 77: Merge

    Recording List Merge The merged recording adopts the name of the first recording selected. You can change the name after merging on the “Rename” menu though. You can use this function to merge together two or more recordings on one channel. Make sure you have also selected “Merge”...

  • Page 78: Deletion Block

    Recording List Deletion Block Lock You can use this function to protect recordings from being deleted when automatic hard disk management is active (see “User Preference” section under “PVR Setup”, “Hard Disk Management”. Make sure you have also selected “Change Type” with the ...

  • Page 79: Bookmarks

    Recording List Setting bookmarks Deleting bookmarks This function lets you divide recordings into chapters and allows you to quickly find certain sequences in a recording. Start a recorded programme using the the position in the recording where you want to set a bookmark. A small flag appears at this position.

  • Page 80: Multimedia/Games

    Multimedia/Games Select the “Multimedia/Games” menu using the menu button  buttons on the main menu and appears (example): Select the desired function using the  with . The following displays appear (examples only):   . The following display  buttons and confirm...

  • Page 81: Mp3 Player

    Multimedia/Games MP3 Player Also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next.  Use the buttons to select the desired directory and press open the directory and access its subfolders. In the above example the first directory listed is the local hard disk of the UFS 821 (Local HDD).

  • Page 82: Organising Mp3 Files

    Multimedia/Games Organising MP3 Files The MP3 player automatically starts playing the first file you selected. You now have the following options:  - Use the buttons to jump to the next/previous track  - Use the buttons to rewind or fast forward through the current selected track ...

  • Page 83: Photo Album

    Multimedia/Games Photo Album Select the folder or file you want by pressing the selection is marked by a “+” sign at the end. You now have the following options:  - Press to delete the folder/file you selected  - Press to move the files (such as from the hard disk to an external storage device or vice versa).
  • Page 84 Multimedia/Games Also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! They provide hints on what to do next.  Use the buttons to select the file you want to view. Press  open the preview. Press to start a slide show.

  • Page 85: Organising Photo Files

    Multimedia/Games Organising Photo Files  Use the buttons to switch PIP channels. Press the PIP.  - Press to change the position of the PIP window on the TV screen  - Press to open the slide show settings. Make the settings using the ...

  • Page 86: Games

    Multimedia/Games Games Applications  - Press to create a new folder in the selected directory (for how to input the name using the on-screen keypad see “Alphanumeric Inputs”)  - Press to copy the selected file/folder (such as from the hard disk to an external storage device or vice versa).

  • Page 87: Installation Menu

    Installation Menu   Select the “Installation” menu using the menu button , the  buttons on the main menu and  Use the buttons to select the further items. If there is another  sub-menu layer, press to open it. If there are no more sub-menus, ...

  • Page 88: First Installation

    Installation Menu First Installation Antenna Setup See “First Installation” section. Only make changes to this menu when settings or circumstances on/relating to your reception system have changed. You made the settings for the antenna during first installation. The settings should be made by a specialist engineer. ...

  • Page 89: Tuner 1 Setup

    Installation Menu Tuner 1 Setup Antenna Number: Each tuner can receive from up to four satellites. Use the to select the position to which you want to assign a new or different satellite. Satellite Name:  Press to access the list of available satellites. Select the satellite ...

  • Page 90: Tuner 2 Setup

    Installation Menu Tuner 2 Setup Channel Search DiSEqC™ Switch:  Use the buttons to make your selection. - 1 of 4: for the first satellite of the tuner - 2 of 4: for the second satellite of the tuner - 3 of 4: for the third satellite of the tuner - 4 of 4: for the fourth satellite of the tuner - Mini A: Tone-burst control signal 1 for the first satellite of the tuner (if reception system not DiSEqC™...

  • Page 91: Automatic Search

    Installation Menu Automatic Search - Automatic Search: Unrestricted search across all transponders on all satellites (network search possible, selection of FTA and encoded channels possible) - Manual Search (transponder selection possible, FTA and encoded channels possible, network search possible) - Advanced Search: Search for a specific channel possible, based on transponder data and PIDs Network Search: ...

  • Page 92: Manual Search

    Installation Menu Manual Search Select Transponder:  Press to call up a list of available stored transponders on the satellite you previously selected. Use the the transponder you want. If the transponder you want is not listed, select the “Enter New Transponders” option. Press selection.

  • Page 93: Advanced Channel Search

    Installation Menu Advanced Channel Search If you set the network search to “On”, the transponder network enables additional transponders that have not yet been stored to be located. They are then stored and scanned for new channels in the same way as the existing transponders.

  • Page 94: Motorised Antenna

    Installation Menu Motorised Antenna Video PID: Use the number pad on your remote control to key in the video PID (Packet Identification Number) identifying the video data of the new channel you want on the transponder. Audio PID: Use the number pad on your remote control to key in the audio PID (Packet Identification Number) identifying the audio data of the new channel you want on the transponder.

  • Page 95: Tuner Settings

    Installation Menu Tuner Settings The optimum setup is shown by the signal strength and quality bar charts at the bottom. With the East/West limit you can set the extreme stop points (limited by a wall or other obstacles) in the westward and eastward directions.

  • Page 96: Edit Satellite Data

    Installation Menu Edit Satellite Data Deleted satellites must be re- entered manually. If the satellite was factory pre-programmed, it can also be restored by a factory reset. All your personalised settings (such as Favourite lists) will be lost in the process however.

  • Page 97: Edit Transponders

    Installation Menu Edit Transponders Deleted transponders can be re-located by way of an automatic search with active network search transmitting satellite. On Air Download Only make changes to this menu when settings or circumstances relating to the transponders have changed. The settings should be made by a specialist engineer.

  • Page 98: Connecting Up The Video/Pvr

    Connecting up the Video/PVR Recording Playback Note: For details of how to connect your external recorder to the receiver refer to the connection diagram provided at the end of this manual and the instructions for the external recorder. In order to make a VCR recording (Record), the satellite receiver must be switched on or the timers must be pre-programmed (see “Timer Settings”...

  • Page 99: Software And Programme List Update

    Software and Programme List Update Thanks to digital technology, you can receive satellite updates of the software and programme list for your receiver. The “On Air Download” sub-menu on the “Installation” menu tells you whether new software or programme lists are available. The only requirement is that your satellite reception system is aligned with ASTRA 19.2°...
  • Page 100 Software and Programme List Update Transponder Info Current SW Version Download Information Text Download channel data Download Firmware Start Downloading Note: The transponder frequency and symbol rate are displayed here. The current software version is displayed here.  Use the buttons to select whether you want to download the latest information text.
  • Page 101 Software and Programme List Update The receiver starts downloading. On the next screen you see the following: - The number of modules being downloaded - The elapsed time - The current operation - The information text, if previously selected When the software has been successfully downloaded the receiver asks you whether you want to upgrade the firmware.
  • Page 102 Internet. The address is: h t t p : / / w w w. k a t h r e i n . d e / e s c - kathrein/download/receiv_soft.htm You can install these updates by way of the USB controller (PVR Manager).

  • Page 103: Pvr Manager (Usb Tool)

    Before installing the USB tool for KATHREIN receivers, refer to the safety instructions for your KATHREIN receiver. KATHREIN cannot be held liable for damage, loss of data or consequential loss of any kind (e.g. loss of profit, interruption of production, loss of...
  • Page 104 PVR Manager (USB Tool) 3. Click “Next” to confirm the default directory selected by your PC. 4. Click the “Install” button. The software is installed on your PC.
  • Page 105 PVR Manager (USB Tool) 5. Once the software has been installed on your PC, you will need to restart it. Click “Finish” to restart. Note: Connect the receiver by the USB cable mentioned on page 2 to your PC and then switch on the receiver (operating mode). The operating system detects the receiver as new hardware.

  • Page 106: Start Pvr Manager

    PVR Manager (USB Tool) Start PVR Manager Recordings The PVR Manager of the UFS 821 offers many options for uploading and downloading between your UFS 821 and a PC or laptop by way of a USB cable. The detailed instructions on these operations assume that the PVR Manager has been correctly installed as described under “Standard Installation”.
  • Page 107 PVR Manager (USB Tool) Video Upload (Receiver → PC) 1. From the “Setting” menu select the drive to which you want to transfer the recording. Check first that there is sufficient storage capacity on the destination drive for the file(s) you are transferring! 2.
  • Page 108 PVR Manager (USB Tool) Video Download (PC → Receiver) Deleting Recordings Deleted recordings removed irrevocably, and cannot be restored! 1. From the “Setting” menu select the drive on your PCs or laptop containing the recording you want to download to your receiver. Check first that there is sufficient storage capacity on the destination drive for the file(s) you are transferring! 2.

  • Page 109: Mp3

    PVR Manager (USB Tool) The receiver‘s hard disk provides a maximum 1 GB storage capacity for MP3 files. If this is insufficient, you can also connect an external hard disk to the receiver by a USB cable. The receiver detects the external hard disk and you can play the MP3 files directly from it without having to download them to the...

  • Page 110: Photos

    PVR Manager (USB Tool) Photos Only photo files in JPEG format can be used. The receiver‘s hard disk provides a maximum 512 MB storage capacity for photo files. If this is insufficient, you can also connect an external hard disk to the receiver by a USB cable.

  • Page 111: Games

    UFS 821. You can download the latest software for your UFS 821 from the Internet at: http://www.kathrein.de/esc-kathrein/download/receiv_soft.htm The advantage of this is that transferring the software from the PC to the UFS 821 is faster than over the satellite.

  • Page 112: Channel List

    You can use this function to open a channel list stored on your PC or laptop. You can download the latest channel list for your UFS 821 from the Internet at: http://www.kathrein.de/esc-kathrein/download/receiv_soft.htm You can edit it as you want, and then transfer it to the UFS 821 as under “Send to PVR”.
  • Page 113 PVR Manager (USB Tool) Load from PVR You can use this function to upload the channel list currently in use on the UFS 821 to this view and then edit it according to your needs (rearrange, sort, create favourites, etc.). Click on the “Load from PVR”...
  • Page 114 PVR Manager (USB Tool) Send to PVR SatcoDX - Start Numbering: The channels can be renumbered manually as from a desired position (click). - Move to: Enter the position (channel number) where you want the channel to move to. - Renumber: The channels are renumbered in their current sort order.
  • Page 115 PVR Manager (USB Tool) Click on “Open” to open a SatcoDX channel list stored on your PC or laptop. The following display appears (example): Now click on one of the grey boxes (Satellite, Position, Name etc.) to sort the channels by those criteria. You can use the “Filter” option to exclude certain channels.
  • Page 116 PVR Manager (USB Tool) Sat/TP Edit (Satellite & Transponder) Create Favourite You can use this function to enter a new satellite and/or transponder. To do so, click on the “Sat/TP Edit” button. The following display appears (example): Enter the data for the new satellite/transponder here and then click “Add”.
  • Page 117 PVR Manager (USB Tool) Add to Favourite Renumber Delete Radio You can use this function to add one or more channels you previously selected to the desired Favourite list. Click on the channel you want to add and hold the mouse button down. Now drag the channel with the mouse onto the Favourite list to which you want to add it.

  • Page 118: Using The Front Panel

    Using the Front Panel Backup Operation Because there number buttons, password/PIN-protected functions can be called up. If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are empty, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. The front panel houses four buttons and the multifunction control (from now on referred to as “the control”).

  • Page 119: Receiver To Receiver Data Transfer

    Receiver to Receiver Data Transfer Preparations Channel List Download Firmware Download Your receiver is able to receive data from another receiver via its RS232 port. For this, the two receivers are interconnected via a so-called zero-modem cable. The transmitting receiver is the “master”, and the receiving receiver is the “slave”.

  • Page 120: Technical Appendix

    8 Favourite channel lists  Mute  Remote control with command set switching  Linux-based operating system  Power switch  ¹ PC software can be downloaded from: http://www.kathrein.de/esc-kathrein/download/receiv_soft.htm ² CA modules and Smartcards are not included with this product...
  • Page 121 Technical Appendix Designation Order no. Colour RF band Sat IF band Input level band Reception threshold (EB/NO) TV system Video Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer Video resolution Video decoding Input data rate Bit rate Frequency range Output voltage TV system Audio Audio decoding Sampling rate Frequency range Output voltage...

  • Page 122: Accessories

    Technical Appendix Accessories Scart Socket Assignment VHS/S-VHS Switching 1 infrared remote control (RC 660) 2 batteries 1.5 V, type: LR 03, size: AAA (Micro) 1 Scart cable 1 operating manual Signal Audio right output Audio right input Audio left output Audio earth Blue earth Audio left input...

  • Page 123: Connection Example

    Technical Appendix Connection Example Cinch DVR (VCR) Digital audio AC 3 optical Hi-fi Dolby Digital system oder Laptop laptop...

  • Page 124: Short Technical Guide

    Short Technical Guide DiSEqC™ DiSEqC™ components DVB MPEG-2 EB/NO ratio Programme package DiSEqC™ (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a communication system between a satellite receiver (master) and the peripheral satellite components (slaves), such as LNBs, multi-switches, rotating antenna systems. It is a single master/multi-slave system, i.e. there is only ever one master in the satellite system.

  • Page 125: Symbol Rate

    Short Technical Guide Symbol rate Transponder Video bit rate Viterbi rate Picture-In-Picture function The symbol rate describes the quantity of data that is transmitted per second. The symbol rate is measured in MSymbols/s and is equal to the number of symbols received per second. A transponder is a satellite channel which transmits TV and radio signals.

  • Page 126: Glossary

    Super Video Home System (video recorder standard) Rate of data transmission of satellite signal Time-shifted playback Clock function for pre-programmed switch on and off times See Short Technical Guide Kathrein-specific satellite signal processing systems Video recorder connection See Short Technical Guide...

  • Page 127: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem “No signal!!” warning appears on some or all channels Remote control no longer responding Wrong time being displayed The following channels cut out or “Poor signal or no signal!!” appears: PRO 7, SAT 1, Kabel 1, DSF,N 24, Tele 5, 9 Live, HSE 24 and Sonnenklar TV Black or blue screen, no on-screen displays...

  • Page 128: Service

    Internet: www.kathrein.de KATHREIN-Werke KG • phone +49 8031 184-0 • Fax +49 8031 184-306 Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1 - 3 • P.O. Box 100 444 • 83004 Rosenheim GERMANY If, despite studying this operating manual, you still have questions about getting started with...

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