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Page 1 Operating Manual - English - DVB-SAT Receiver UFS 733si/sw...
Page 2: Foreword/Important Information
(e.g. changes to the menus and/or functions), if we believe it necessary we will make available a new operating manual for download under “www.kathrein.de”. Please keep the original packaging in case you need to return the product at any time! If the product is not properly packed, the warranty claim is invalidated.
Page 3: Important Information
This unit makes use of legally protected technologies, which are protected by patents in the USA and also by other intellectual property rights in other countries. KATHREIN-Werke KG has obtained licences from Audio MPEG Inc. and Societa‘ Italiana per lo sviluppo dell‘elettronica, S.I.SV.EL, S.P.A to use these technologies. These licences carry certain restrictions, which apply also to you as the customer.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Foreword/important information ... 3 Important Information ... 4 Contents Receiver features and product package ... 7 Safety instructions ... 8 Connection and setup Controls, displays and connections ... 10 Remote control ... 11 First installation ... 26 Operation ... 26 Using the remote control Channel selection (TV and radio) Channel selection from the channel list...
Page 5 Deleting a channel from favourite list Sorting channels in favourite list ... 46 Search for channels ... 47 Automatic SEARCH ... 49 Manual Search ... 50 Security ... 51 Box Settings ... 52 Video Settings ... 53 Menu Settings ... 54 Miscellaneous Settings Conditional Access (Common Interface) CONAX CA - Smartcard reader...
Page 6: Receiver Features And Product Package
After updating the data, the receiver automatically switches back to the standby mode. If during the update you press the receiver switches itself on. PRODUCT PACKAGE UFS 733si (silver) or UFS 733sw (black) Infra-red remote control Scart cable 2 batteries AAA 1.5 V...
Page 7: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions – Important Information This page contains important information about the operation, installation location and connection of the unit. Read these instructions carefully before starting to use the unit. Mains cable Make sure that the mains cable (power supply cable) is not damaged. Units with a damaged mains cable must be disconnected from the mains (disconnect mains connector) and repaired by a qualiﬁ...
Page 8: Connection And Setup
The following section is intended speciﬁ cally for specialist dealers. You need not refer to this section unless you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “Connection Example” section provides a sample conﬁ guration. Do not connect the receiver to the mains until all installation work has been properly carried out. Refer also to the information in the “Safety Instructions”...
Page 9: Controls, Displays And Connections
CONTROLS, DISPLAYS AND CONNECTIONS This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. VIEW OF FRONT PANEL (FLAP FOLDED DOWN) VIEW OF REAR PANEL Front panel controls and displays On/Off switch Display (cover folded down) Smartcard reader* (Conax embedded) Common Interface for ﬁ...
Page 10: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION BUTTONS The button symbols shown here are also used in the description of the operating steps. Mute on/off To enter channel numbers or menu parameters Open main menu (Red) Open favourite list, open timer list in the EPG Volume (cursor buttons) Switch the channel and/or...
Page 11: First Installation
Before using your unit for the ﬁ rst time, read the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Setup” sections. The “Connection Example” section provides a sample conﬁ guration. Do not connect the receiver to the power supply until all installation work has been properly carried out.
Page 12 FIRST INSTALLATION Press the buttons to select the desired country. Press the buttons to switch to the “HD Video Resolution” line. Set the video resolution of your TV set here using the buttons (only on connection of the receiver and the TV set using the HDMI interface). Refer to the user guide/operating instructions for your TV set.
Page 13 FIRST INSTALLATION Select the required setting for your LNB control using the buttons (only on connection of the receiver to a satellite reception system). The following options are available: - DiSEqC™1.0 - One cable (automatic or manual setting) - No LNB power (if your LNB has a dedicated power supply) - No DiSEqC™...
Page 14 FIRST INSTALLATION (DISEQC™1.0) DISEQC 1.0 If you do not know the settings or components used in your reception system, ask a specialist engineer! Press the buttons to switch to “DiSEqC sequence”. Select how often the DiSEqC be sent using the buttons.
Page 15 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (general) Use the buttons here to select “One Cable” as “LNB control”. Press the next menu item: The various options single-cable system with Kathrein components summarised this manual “Technical Appendix” section under “Examples Single-Cable Systems”. Depending on the system to which...
Page 16 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (general) Select the “New registration” line using the the registration on the single-cable system is to be “Automatic” (receiver) or “Manual” (user). Press (green) button to open the next menu: It is currently only possible to register single-cable matrix using the “Manual”...
Page 17 EXU 908. Secure channel with PIN (only for on selection of “User deﬁ ned” or “Kathrein EXU 908”): Press the button to switch to the “Secure channel with PIN” line. Here it is possible to protect the transmission frequency used by entering a PIN.
Page 18 Available options: Kathrein 2 subscribers (EXR 552), Kathrein 4 subscribers (EXR 501, EXR 551), Kathrein 8 subscribers (EXR 1581, EXR 2581, EXU 908) or User deﬁ ned (UAS 481). We have selected the UAS 481 single-cable LNB as an example for the remainder of this explanation.
Page 19 You can only used the “Secure channel with PIN” function if this function is supported by the single-cable components used. In the case of Kathrein single-cable components, this is currently only the case for the EXU 908.
Page 20 FIRST INSTALLATION (NO LNB POWER) NO LNB POWER If you do not know the settings or components used in your reception system, ask a specialist engineer! Press the buttons to switch to the “Position A”. Press the select a satellite and make the related settings here. Press the setting (in this example “ASTRA 19.2°E”), a prompt “Save LNB settings?”...
Page 21 FIRST INSTALLATION (NO DISEQC) NO DISEQC If you do not know the settings or components used in your reception system, ask a specialist engineer! Press the buttons to switch to the “Position A”. Press the select a satellite and make the related settings here. Press the setting (in this example “ASTRA 19.2°E”), a prompt “Save LNB settings?”...
Page 22 FIRST INSTALLATION (TONEBURST) TONEBURST If you do not know the settings or components used in your reception system, ask a specialist engineer! Press the buttons to switch to the “Position A”. Press the select a satellite and make the related settings here. Press the setting (in this example “ASTRA 19.2°E”), a prompt “Save LNB settings?”...
Page 23 FIRST INSTALLATION (SEARCH) Using the buttons, select whether you want to use the pre-deﬁ ned satellite channel list or start a search. Conﬁ rm your selection using the (green) button. If you select “Predeﬁ ned list“, that completes the ﬁ rst installation. If you select “Search Channels”, the following display appears: Use the buttons to select whether you want the search to cover all satellites or only one speciﬁ...
Page 24 FIRST INSTALLATION (SEARCH) If you do not have a meter for adjusting your reﬂ ector, you can use the sat ﬁ nder as an alignment aid. You can select the different lines using the buttons. Make changes in the lines using the buttons (e.
Page 25 FIRST INSTALLATION (SEARCH) After completion of the search, you will see the following window: Press the button to conﬁ rm the message displayed. The channels found are saved and the next menu opens: Press the button to acknowledge the display and ﬁ nish the ﬁ rst installation.
Page 26: Operation
OPERATION USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Press the button to conﬁ rm settings in the menus or to open sub-menus. Change the settings line by line and press the button to save your changes. Press the button to quit the menu or to switch from a sub-menu to the next higher menu level.
Page 27: Channel Selection From The Channel List
CHANNEL SELECTION FROM THE CHANNEL LIST Open the currently selected channel list/favourite list by pressing the appears (example): A channel newly found by a search is marked with an “N” after the channel name (see example below). Also note the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! These provide information on what to do next.
Page 28: Banner
Select the required channel using the BANNER When you switch channels the following information is displayed on-screen: Channel location Audio channel currently selected and name (“Stereo” in the example) Current and next Selected audio program on the channel channel and number currently selected with of available audio channels...
Page 29: Opening Options Channel
OPENING OPTIONS CHANNEL If the channel OSD contains the following icon button to display the channels available on this portal (such as matches on a speciﬁ c day of play). In this example three “sub-channels” are available for selection within this portal channel. Select the channels using the buttons and PICTURE SCALING AND AUDIO OUTPUT FORMAT...
Page 30: Epg (Electronic Program Guide)
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) OPENING THE EPG The EPG is opened by pressing the be shown the “Current” view, irrespective of which view you were shown the last time you left the EPG. The following display appears (example): Channel number from the overall list, channel name, current...
Page 31: Current" View
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) Selection options: (red) button Open the timer list (display of all pre-programmed recordings) button Jump forwards in the “Current” view by 15 minutes. Press the button (rewind) to jump back in 15 minute steps to the current time. (yellow) button Open a preview of the currently highlighted channel (blue) button...
Page 32: Preview" View (Programme Magazine)
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) You can use the cursor buttons ( and, if available, you can use the button allows you to look ahead in 15 minute steps to future programs on the channels (press the button to return to the current time). If you wish to view the program currently being shown on a channel, you need not to exit the EPG, just select the desired channel and press the current TV picture for the selected channel.
Page 33: Categories View
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) CATEGORIES VIEW The “Categories” view can be opened at any time in EPG by pressing the (blue) button. In the “Categories” view you can see all programmes sorted by category and starting time. The following categories are available for selection: Movies, Series, Sport, Children’s programmes, Entertainment, Current affairs, Reportage, Art &...
Page 34: Search Function
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) SEARCH FUNCTION The search function can be opened at any time in EPG by pressing the button. The search function allows you to search for programmes based on their additional information or their name. Use the number pad to enter the desired search expression (see also “Operating Instructions” “Alphanumeric Input”).
Page 35: Additional Information (I Button)
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (i BUTTON) The additional information can always be opened by pressing button whenever the “i symbol” appears in front of the program name (see screenshot on the right). First however the channel must be selected. The following display appears (example): The additional information available for a programme is displayed in its own window.
Page 36: Recording (Timer)
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) RECORDING (TIMER) (red dot) button allows you to set up a program at any time for recording on an external recorder. The programme to be recorded can be selected in any of the EPG views, provided the appears at the bottom of the screen display.
Page 37: Recording Once Only
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) RECORDING ONCE ONLY Use the buttons to select the repeat “Once Only” (see screenshot “Recording (Timer)” section). Use the buttons to switch to the selection ﬁ eld “Date” and use the desired recording month. Then use the buttons to switch to the selection ﬁ...
Page 38: Recording Weekly
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) When all settings have been made, press the scheduled recording in the EPG's timer list view (is opened automatically) (see “Timer list” section). RECORDING WEEKLY Remember that the day of the week for the desired programme is copied to the timer list and you can make no further manual corrections to it! Therefore before pressing the that in future you will wish to make the weekly recording.
Page 39: Recording Monday To Friday
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) RECORDING MONDAY TO FRIDAY Use the buttons to select the recording mode “Monday - Friday” (see screenshot below). buttons switch selection ﬁ eld “Start” use the buttons or the number pad buttons to select the desired recording start time. Use the buttons to switch to the selection ﬁ...
Page 40: Timer List View
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) TIMER LIST VIEW The “Timer list” view can be opened at any time in EPG by pressing the (red) button. The timer list view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled. buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into “Once” or “Repeated” recordings. The cursor buttons ( ) allow you to select a recording.
Page 41: Common Interface
CA module, except that in this case the chip contacts point downwards. COMMON INTERFACE on the UFS 733si/sw can accept one CA (Conditional Access) module. (chip contacts pointing downwards and towards socket in exactly the same...
Page 42: Main Menu
Press the button to open the main menu. The following display appears: Six sub-menus are available. These are explained below: 1) Edit Channel List Sort and delete channels in the channel list or favourite list, copy channels from the channel list to the favourite lists 2) Search for Channels Various searches, LNB setting and sat ﬁ...
Page 43: Editing Channel List
Use the (blue) button to switch between the TV and radio channels. The change is made in the same way for TV and radio channels. SORTING CHANNELS IN CHANNEL LIST (LEFT COLUMN) Use the buttons to select the channel you want to move, then press the channel name is displayed in bold and indented from the left margin.
Page 44: Adding A Channel To Favourite List
EDITING CHANNEL LIST ADDING A CHANNEL TO FAVOURITE LIST Before you start to assign channels to favourites lists you can ﬁ lter the existing channels using certain criteria. Press the (yellow) button to open the “Filter channels” menu: Use the buttons to select the lines to be changed and use the buttons to perform the settings.
Page 45: Deleting A Channel From Favourite List
Selection of the favourite list: First select using the (red) button, to which of the four favourite lists you want to copy a channel. Selection of the channel location in the favourite list: A channel newly added to the favourite list is always inserted after the channel currently marked with a black box on the favourite list.
Page 46: Search For Channels
SEARCH FOR CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the operation mode for which you want to start a search. The options are DVB-S (sat) and DVB-T (terrestrial). Conﬁ rm your selection with the button. You can now select whether you want to start an automatic search or a manual search. Automatic Search: Here you can set whether the search is to cover one satellite or all satellites and the channels for the search.
Page 47: Automatic Search
AUTOMATIC SEARCH When selecting the satellite, ensure your reception system is actually aligned with this satellite. Change to “Satellite” using the search to cover all satellites you have setup or only one speciﬁ c satellite. Using the to “Channels to search for” and select whether you want to search only for free-to-air channels, only for encrypted channels or for all channels using the switch to the last line and start the search using the SEARCH FOR CHANNELS...
Page 48 SEARCH FOR CHANNELS After completion of the search, you will see the following message: Use the buttons to select whether you wish to add new channels to the old ones or to discard the new channels. Press the button to conﬁ rm your selection. The new channels you have found and saved are marked in the channel list (open from the TV screen using the button) with an “N”...
Page 49: Manual Search
MANUAL SEARCH Using the setting “Network search On”, additional transponders, not yet saved can be found by the networking of the transponders. They are then stored and searched for new channels in the same way as the existing transponders. Use the buttons to select which satellites you want to cover with a search.
Page 50: Security
SECURITY Press the button to open the main menu. Select the “Security” menu using the buttons and press the button. Enter the receiver PIN (factory setting “0000”) and conﬁ rm it by pressing button. The following display appears (see example below): Use the buttons to select the lines to be changed and use the buttons to perform the...
Page 51: Box Settings
Press the buttons to select the desired menu. Open the menu using the 1) Video Settings Deﬁ nition of the video settings 2) Menu Settings Deﬁ nition of various menu settings 3) Miscellaneous Settings Deﬁ nition of time zone and audio output formats 4) Conditional Access Access to the Smartcard reader and to the Common Interface 5) LNB Type...
Page 52: Video Settings
VIDEO SETTINGS Also note the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! These provide information on what to do next. Use the buttons to select the line you want to change. Use the changes. Screen Format: Select your TV's format here. Either 4:3 or 16:9/wide screen TV Picture Scaling: Select here how the picture from the channel provides is to be adjusted by the receiver if it does not match your setting (4:3 or 16:9).
Page 53: Menu Settings
BOX SETTINGS TV Output Format: Select the type of video signal that is to be at the Scart socket here. Select the signal that your TV set can process. Refer to the operating instructions for your television set! You can choose between the following settings: RGB (Red/Green/Blue signal), S-video (luminance/ chrominance) and CVBS (Colour Video Baseband Signal) VCR Output Format: You can choose from the following settings: S-video and CVBS...
Page 54: Miscellaneous Settings
BOX SETTINGS MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS Use the buttons to select the line you want to change. Use the buttons to make the changes. Time Zone Adjustment: Here you can set whether the time zone is set automatically or manually. Time Zone (GMT): Here you can set the time zone manually.
Page 55: Conditional Access (Common Interface)
CONDITIONAL ACCESS (COMMON INTERFACE) Press the button to open the main menu. Select the “Conditional Access” menu using the and press the button. The following display appears: Access to the Smartcard in the Smartcard reader Access to the CA module with a Smartcard in the CI slot Common Interface...
Page 56 MODIFY MATURITY RATING Use the buttons to select the “Smart card management” menu, and press the If required, enter the Smartcard PIN code. When you ﬁ rst select an encrypted channel the receiver will display a screen requesting that you set up a maturity rating.
Page 57: Cryptoworks - Ci (Ca Module)
CRYPTOWORKS - CI (CA MODULE) This menu informs you which CA module is ﬁ tted to your receiver and which Smartcard is present in the CI slot. Select the “CryptoWorks - CI” menu using the open it. You will then see the menu generated by the CA module. The screenshots below depend on the speciﬁ...
Page 58: Lnb Settings
BOX SETTINGS LNB SETTINGS See “First Installation” section page 13ff.
Page 59: Service Menu
Press the buttons to select the desired menu. Open the menu using the 1) Sat Finder Check the satellite signal strength and reception quality, which can also be used for the coarse alignment of a satellite reception system 2) Channel Information Display information on the channel currently selected, e.
Page 60: Sat Finder
SERVICE MENU SAT FINDER If you do not have a meter for adjusting your reﬂ ector, you can use the sat ﬁ nder as an alignment aid. You can select the different lines using the buttons. Make changes in the lines using the buttons (e.
Page 61: System Information
SERVICE MENU SYSTEM INFORMATION In the “System Information” menu, the receiver displays information regarding its hardware and software versions. UPDATING SOFTWARE As soon as the receiver is switched into stand-by mode, it automatically checks whether new software/a new servicelist is available for downloading. If new software/a new servicelist is available for downloading, you will see the following display: Use the buttons to select “Yes”...
Page 62 UPDATE SOFTWARE NOW The following displays appear: If as well as the new software a new servicelist for the receiver is also offered, you have the following selection options (use the - “Start update software” - “Start update servicelist” - “Start update servicelist and software” Conﬁ...
Page 63 During the update, do not under any circumstances unplug the receiver from the mains. This may corrupt the entire software and necessitate return of the receiver for repair! Now use the buttons to select whether you wish to update the software (“Yes”) or abort the procedure (“No”).
Page 64 UPDATE THE SOFTWARE LATER (MANUALLY) Press the button to conﬁ rm the start of the search or press the following display appears: In the following information window, use the button. The receiver will now automatically searches for new software. This process can take a few minutes. If no new updates are available, a corresponding message will be displayed and you can return to the TV picture by pressing the button.
Page 65: Restoring Factory Settings
SERVICE MENU RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS Here you can reset all the settings to the pre-programmed factory settings. All your personal preferences (favourites lists, channel sorting, etc.) will be deleted! Select “Yes” using the buttons and conﬁ rm the reset by pressing the button.
Page 66: Language
LANGUAGE Use the buttons to select the line you want to change. Use the buttons to make the changes. Menu Language: Select the required menu language. Available options: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Dutch and Turkish. First and second audio language: Select here the required audio languages.
Page 67: Technical Appendix
HDMI output for optimal transmission to a ﬂ at-screen TV set Up-scaler for upscaling the Pal signal (576i) to 576p, 720p and 1080i Kathrein Convenience EPG with timer programming ² Guided ﬁ rst installation Pre-programmed channel list Automatic software download...
Page 68 Audio output (analogue) Audio digital output (electrical/optical) Data interface Common Interface/Encryption system General Information Permissible ambient temperature Unit dimensions/weight TECHNICAL APPENDIX UFS 733si 20210131/silver dBµV CCIR 601 (720 x 576 lines), 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i MSymb/s MBit/s V/Hz V/mA 22; DiSEqC Cinch socket/standard ﬁ...
Page 69: Scart Socket Assignment
SCART SOCKET ASSIGNMENT Signal Audio right output Audio right input Audio left output Audio earth Blue earth Audio left input Blue signal Switching voltage Green earth Data signal Green signal Data signal Red earth Data earth Red signal (C) Blanking signal Video earth Blanking signal earth Video output (FBAS/Y)
Page 70: Connection Example
TECHNICAL APPENDIX CONNECTION EXAMPLE Dolby digital system Hi-ﬁ system...
Page 71: Examples Single-Cable Systems
EXAMPLES single-cable systems EXR 501/551/552 Single-cable switching matrices The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 TECHNICAL APPENDIX 4 x single or 2 x twin receiver Sat IF...
Page 72 TECHNICAL APPENDIX The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 UAS 481 Single-cable feed system...
Page 73 EXU 908 Single cable matrix The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 TECHNICAL APPENDIX Sat IF...
Page 74 EXR 1581/2581 Single-cable matrices Sat IF The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 TECHNICAL APPENDIX...
Page 75: For Your Notes
FOR YOUR NOTES...
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Safety Instructions

Connection and Setup

Controls, Displays and Connections

Remote Control

First Installation

Operation

EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

Common Interface

Main Menu

Editing Channel List

Search for Channels

Security

Box Settings

Service Menu

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