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- Page 1 Operating Manual Kathrein Satellite Receiver UFD 420 Order No.: 260 441...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls, displays and connections... 3 View of front panel, rear panel and remote control handset... 3 Description of controls, displays and connections ... 4 Safety instructions ... 5 Important notes regarding operation ... 5 Important notes on siting and installation ... 6 Connecting up and putting into operation... -
Page 3: Controls, Displays And Connections
Controls, displays and connections Bedienelemente, Anzeigen und Anschlüsse This section contains a brief description of all the control elements, displays and connections. The key symbols presented here are also used when describing the operating sequences. View of front panel View of rear panel Remote control handset... -
Page 4: Remote Control Handset Keys
Controls, displays and connections Front panel controls and displays Mains switch (with mains isolation) LED display for TV (four character 7-segment display) To display the selected programme slot from tuner A. Tuner A is assigned to the TV Scart socket. This display is also used to show the setup parameters in the setup mode. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Sicherheitshinweise The following section contains important information relating to operation, place of installation and connecting-up of the receiver. Read these notes carefully before putting the unit into operation. Important notes regarding operation Extended absence / Thunderstorms Always switch the unit off via its mains switch during periods of extended absence or at the onset of thunderstorms. -
Page 6: Important Notes For Siting And Installation
If the feeder system (LNB) is supplied with an external supply voltage and the LNB supply voltage is not used for polarity switchover (e.g. Kathrein single-cable feeder system UAS 330), the receiver‘s LNB supply must be set to “OFF“ (refer to section: “Initial settings, LNB supply voltage“). -
Page 7: Connecting Up And Putting Into Operation
Connecting up and putting into operation Anschluß und Inbetriebnahme The following section is intended specifically for the specialist dealer. If you are not carrying out the installation yourself, there is no need to pay any attention to this section. A sample configuration is to be found in section: “Connection examples“. Attention Do not connect the unit to the mains until after the installation work has been car- ried out properly. -
Page 8: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote Control Handset
Connecting up and putting into operation UHF connection If your TV set does not have a Scart socket, the connection to the TV set is made via a coaxial cable. In this case, pull out the coaxial cable from the antenna input of the video re- corder and connect it to the satellite receiver‘s terrestrial antenna input (view of rear panel, 3). -
Page 9: Tuning Uhf Channel
Connecting up and putting into operation Tuning UHF channel / Checking operation Switch on the satellite receiver via the on/off switch on the front of the unit. The LED display on the unit shows the last programme slot that was selected. Turn on your TV set. -
Page 10: Receiver Operation
Receiver operation Bedienung des Receivers In this chapter, you learn how to select both TV and radio programmes using your receiver, how to adjust the volume, programme the timer and set up the other func- tions. Twin-receiver fundamentals With its two tuners, the twin receiver allows you to operate the TV set and video re- corder simultaneously with different programmes. -
Page 11: Selecting A Programme
Receiver operation Selecting a programme Use the numeric keys Example for a three-digit entry (“free” entry – see initial setting):): Selection of programme slot 147 Use the After the programme changeover, the programme slot and programme name are superimposed on the screen for approximately three seconds. Note With the setting “2- or 3-digit programme selection“... -
Page 12: Muting The Sound
Receiver operation “Pseudo-Stereo" can be used to simulate a “stereo-like“ effect with mono pro- grammes, and should thus only be activated with mono reception. If Pseudo-Stereo has been turned “On“, the stereo width can no longer be altered. Muting the sound The unit is in normal mode (TV or radio mode). -
Page 13: Making The Settings
Receiver operation The following screen display appears: In this menu you can set the date and time and also turn on a continuous time dis- play on the screen. The bottom menu line shows keys you can use to make the settings. Making the settings Select the menu line using the The active menu entry is indicated by means of a flashing cursor (... - Page 14 Receiver operation Meaning of the columns Date Start Stop No . Making settings After calling up the timer menu the cursor is positioned at the input line. The active menu entry is shown by means of a flashing cursor (>). Use the numeric keys for the input When using the numeric keys for input, the day/month and hour/minute entries must always be entered in two-digit form, thus “02.01."...
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Page 15: Daily And Weekly Repeated Switch-On
Receiver operation If the programmed recording time has ended the following message appears: Press the “0”, key if you want the receiver to return to normal operation, otherwise the unit switches off after 5 minutes. The programme number in the timer menu is set to “00“. Attention If the timer is programmed for a recording, the unit may no longer be switched off via the mains switch or else it must be switched on again in good time prior to the... -
Page 16: Programme Sorting (Insertion), Swapping And Copying
Receiver operation Programme sorting (inserting), swapping and copying With the function: “Programme sorting (inserting), swapping and copying“ you can adapt the programme order in TV- and radio mode to suit your individual require- ments. Example You want to put the programme from programme slot “P083" into programme slot “P003"... -
Page 17: Displaying Programme Overview
Receiver operation Functional sequence: Press keys Displaying programme overview The unit is in normal mode (TV or radio mode). Press the The programme overview appears on the screen. The currently selected programme is identified by Pressing the exiting the programme overview with vious programme. -
Page 18: Programming Tv Programmes
Programming TV programmes Programmieren von TV-Programmen The satellite receiver has already been factory pre-programmed for satellite re- ceiving systems with feed systems (receiving system) which have an oscillator fre- quency of 9.75 GHz. All of the programmes set up are listed in the table enclosed. If your satellite receiving system uses a feed system with a different oscillator fre- quency, the receiver only needs to be matched to the feed system oscillator fre- quency during the installation. -
Page 19: The "Video" Menu
Programming TV programmes Select the desired menu line using the keys For direct numeric input use the keys Alter the values step-by-step using the Press the Exit from the menu using the The settings are applicable for the TV- and VCR branch. Note Frequent reference is made to saving the settings in subsequent descriptions. -
Page 20: Decoder Menu
Programming TV programmes Orbit Position In the “Orbit Position“ menu entry, division of the satellites into orbit positions 1 to 4 is carried out. This dividing up is necessary for the signal selection with the 22 kHz, tone-burst or DiSEqC switching signal on reception from two (or more) satellites. The receiver is pre-programmed in accordance with the following table. -
Page 21: Programme Name
Programming TV programmes Programme name In the “Programme name“ line (in the video menu) you can enter a 5-character sta- tion identifier of your choice. Using the Using the With the Select the remaining characters in the same way. Exit from the “Programme name“ menu line using key Save the programme name now entered by pressing the Press the Change to the “Audio menu“... - Page 22 Programming TV programmes Input of the audio carrier frequency via the numeric keys the range 5.00 to 8.80 MHz. In stereo mode, the frequency is to be entered for the left sound channel. The frequency for the right sound channel then automatically lies 180 kHz above the left sound frequency.
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Page 23: Programming Radio Programmes
Programming radio programmes Programmieren von Radio-Programmen Programme providers also broadcast radio programmes via the satellites. The “Radio“ menu allows you to store new programmes. The settings for radio programmes in “Radio“ mode are carried out in the same way as for the “TV“ mode. Tuning in radio programmes Switch from “TV mode“... -
Page 24: Initial Settings
Initial settings Grundeinstellungen In the initial setup menu, matching of the satellite receiver to the satellite receiving system is carried out. The receiver has already been factory pre-programmed for standard satellite re- Important ceiving systems. Alterations to the initial setting are therefore necessary only if your receiving sys- tem deviates from this type of installation or if you happen to want different set- tings. -
Page 25: Modulator Tv / Vcr
Here you can turn off the power supply for the feed system if this is implemented by an external power supply and signal selection is likewise not carried out by means of the LNB supply voltage (e.g. Kathrein single-cable feed system UAS 330). -
Page 26: Led Brightness
Factory preset: Low Remote control handset The receiver contains command sets for Kathrein remote controls with both 24 and 26 keys. The remote control included with the receiver has 26 keys and this is the predefined command set on delivery. Therefore leave this setting unchanged as “26 keys“... -
Page 27: Diseqc Menu
Initial settings As a result, you can easily install the UFD 420 on other receiving systems without needing to reprogramme every single programme slot. You only need to set up the particular oscillator frequencies that your receiving system uses. On delivery the oscillator frequencies set up are those listed in the picture below. -
Page 28: 22 Khz Signal
Initial settings The UFD 420 receiver is equipped with: DiSEqC tone-burst control signal (also termed Simple DiSEqC or DiSEqC) DiSEqC 1.1 control signal. The necessary setting is dependent on the components of your receiving system.. Setting options in the DiSEqC menu Call the initial setup menu (see paragraph “Calling the initial setup menu“). -
Page 29: Diseqc Repeat
Initial settings Tone burst In the “Tone burst“ menu entry the following settings of the 22 kHz signal are pos- sible: Switching states on setting: 22 kHz signal Tone burst High Pos. 1 Pos. 2 DiSEqC Up to 16 inputs can be switched with the “DiSEqC“ control signal. If the receiver is connected up to a “DiSEqC"... -
Page 30: Ufo Micro
Here control and communication between the receiver and the Kathrein “UFO mi- cro" system is effected via the return path of the coaxial cable. If the UFD 420 receiver is operated on a “UFO micro“ receiving system, an “ On " setting must be made in menu entry “UFO micro". -
Page 31: Features
Features The UFD 420 receiver is equipped with the following features: 2 tuners for simultaneous operation of the TV set and video recorder with differ- ent programmes 250 programme channel memory Satellite input frequency range from 920 MHz to 2150 MHz... -
Page 32: Specifications
Specifications Technische Daten UHF characteristics Sat IF frequency range Input level range IF frequency IF bandwidth FM threshold Video Frequency range Output voltage Video deviation De-emphasis Audio Subcarrier frequency range Bandwidth - Mono wide - Mono narrow / Stereo Frequency range De-emphasis Output voltage - TV Scart socket + Cinch sockets... -
Page 33: Temperature Range
Specifications General Unit dimensions (B/H/D) Weight Temperature range Ambient temperature Accessories Infrared remote control 2 x 1.5 V batteries, type: LR 03, size: AAA (micro) Scart socket designations Signal Right audio output Right audio input Left audio output Audio ground Blue Ground Left audio input Blue signal output... -
Page 34: Connection Example
In the unlikely event that you should experience problems with your receiver please contact your local specialist dealer or our service organisation. The address of our service organisation is:: Electronic Service Chiemgau GmbH Bahnhofstraße 108 83224 Grassau. Germany Telephone: Fax: +49-8641/9545-35 and 36 Internet: +49-8641/9545-0 http://www.esc-kathrein.de... - Page 35 KATHREIN-Werke KG Telefon (0 80 31) 18 40 Fax (0 80 31) 18 43 06 Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1-3 Postfach 10 04 44 D-83004 Rosenheim...
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