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Kathrein UFS 790si Operating Manual

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UFS 790si/sw

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual - Englisch - DVB combi receiver (SAT + DVB-T) UFS 790si/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 ... 11 Remote control ... 12 First installation ... 29 Operation ... 29 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 ... 49 Search for channels Automatic search (DVB-S) sat ... 52 Manual search (DVB-S) sat Automatic search (DVB-T) terrestrial Manual search (DVB-T) terrestrial ... 56 Security ... 57 Box Settings ...

  • Page 6: Receiver Features And Product Package

    RECEIVER FEATURES AND PRODUCT PACKAGE RECEIVER FEATURES The UFS 790si and UFS 790sw receivers enable digital satellite and digital terrestrial TV and radio channels to be received. The decoding system for Conax is already integrated. In addition one Common Interface for a CA module is provided for decoding additional satellite Pay-TV channels.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

  • 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: Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

    RF(HF) CONNECTION Connect the RF input on the receiver to the antenna socket or your DVB-T antenna. Use the antenna cable supplied for this purpose, or a coaxial cable with an IEC standard connector. If the IEC connector is not yet fi tted to this cable, strip the insulation from the cable as shown in the following illustration and carefully twist the connector onto the end of the cable until it is securely fi...

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13 Press the buttons to select the desired country. Press the Resolution” line. Set the video resolution of your TV set here using the of the receiver and the TV set using the HDMI interface). Refer to the user guide/operating instructions for your TV set.
  • Page 14 FIRST INSTALLATION Note: If the receiver is already connected to a satellite reception system and/or a DVB-T antenna, select “Yes” for the related operation mode or both operation modes to be able to start a search for the related operation mode at the end of the fi...
  • Page 15 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 to be sent using the buttons.
  • Page 16 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 the end of this manual in the “Technical Appendix” section under “Examples of Single-Cable Systems”.
  • Page 17 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (general) Select the “New registration” line using the registration on the single-cable system is to be “Automatic” (receiver) or “Manual” (user). Press the button to open the next menu: It is currently only possible to register single-cable using the “Manual”...
  • Page 18 You can only use 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. Secure channel with PIN: Press the button to switch to the “Secure channel with PIN”...
  • Page 19 Connected equipment: Select the single-cable components used in your system using the 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 20 You can only use 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 21 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 can select a satellite and make the related settings here. Press the the default setting (in this example “ASTRA 19.2°E”), a prompt “Save LNB settings?”...
  • Page 22 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 can select a satellite and make the related settings here. Press the the default setting (in this example “ASTRA 19.2°E”), a prompt “Save LNB settings?”...
  • Page 23 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 can select a satellite and make the related settings here. Press the the default setting (in this example “ASTRA 19.2°E”), a prompt “Save LNB settings?”...
  • Page 24 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. On the selection of “Predefi ned List”, please continue with the “First Time Installation (DVB-T antenna)” section. 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...
  • Page 25 FIRST INSTALLATION (SEARCH) If you do not have a meter for adjusting your refl ector, 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 26 FIRST INSTALLATION (SEARCH) Press the (green) button to open the next menu: 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:...
  • Page 27 FIRST INSTALLATION (DVB-T ANTENNA) Using the buttons, select whether the DVB-T antenna is to be supplied with power from the receiver (select “On”) or whether the DVB-T antenna has a dedicated power supply (select “Off”). Press the (green) button to open the next menu: Make here the settings for the parameters for the DVB-T channel search.
  • Page 28 FIRST INSTALLATION (DVB-T ANTENNA) On completion of the DVB-T channel search, the following message is displayed: Press the button to acknowledge the display. The channels found are saved. Press the button to acknowledge the display and fi nish the fi rst installation.

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: Banner

    Select the required channel using the BANNER When you switch channels the following information is displayed on-screen: Audio channel currently selected Channel location and name (“Stereo” in the example) Selected audio Current and next program channel and number on the channel currently of available audio selected with start time channels...

  • Page 32: Opening The Options Channel

    OPENING THE OPTIONS CHANNEL If the banner displays the following icon button displays 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 33: Epg (Electronic Program Guide)

    EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) OPENING THE EPG The EPG is opened by pressing the shown the “Current” view, irrespective of which view you were shown the last time you exited the EPG. The following display appears (example): Channel number from the overall list, channel name, current...

  • Page 34: 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 35: Preview" View (Program 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 36: Categories Overview

    EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) CATEGORIES OVERVIEW The “Categories” view can be opened at any time in EPG by pressing the (blue) button. In the “Categories” view you can see all programs sorted by category and starting time. The following categories are available for selection: Movies, Series, Sport, Children’s programs, Chat shows, News, Magazines/Reportage, Art/Culture, Science/Education, Music, Leisure and Adult programs.

  • Page 37: 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 programs 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 38: 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 program is displayed in its own window.

  • Page 39: 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 program to be recorded can be selected in any of the EPG views, provided the appears at the bottom of the screen display.

  • Page 40: 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 recording month. Then use the buttons to switch to the selection fi...

  • Page 41: Recording Weekly

    EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) RECORDING WEEKLY Remember that the day of the week for the desired program is loaded in the recording list and you can make no further manual corrections to it! Therefore before pressing the in future you will wish to make the weekly recording. Use the buttons to select the recording mode “Weekly”...
  • Page 42 EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “End” and use the buttons or the number pad button to select the desired recording end time. Once all settings have been made, use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “Apply” and press button to save the recording settings.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Common Interface

    CA module, except that in this case the chip contacts point downwards. COMMON INTERFACE on the UFS 790si/sw can accept one CA (Conditional Access) module. (chip contacts pointing downwards and towards socket in exactly the same...

  • Page 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 50: Automatic Search (Dvb-S) Sat

    AUTOMATIC SEARCH (DVB-S) SAT When selecting 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 switch 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 the settings, switch to the last line and start the search using the SEARCH FOR CHANNELS...
  • Page 51 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 52: Manual Search (Dvb-S) Sat

    MANUAL SEARCH (DVB-S) SAT Using the setting “Network search On”, additional transponders, not yet saved can be found by the networking of the transponders. They then stored scanned 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 53: Automatic Search (Dvb-T) Terrestrial

    AUTOMATIC SEARCH (DVB-T) TERRESTRIAL When using active antenna, ensure the power supply antenna is switched to “On”. You can check this setting on the menu “Box Settings”, “Antenna settings”. The receiver automatically defi nes in the software the lowest start frequency and highest end frequency.
  • Page 54 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 55: Manual Search (Dvb-T) Terrestrial

    SEARCH FOR CHANNELS MANUAL SEARCH (DVB-T) TERRESTRIAL Use the buttons to select which channel/frequency you want to cover with a search. Change to “Frequency” using the buttons. If the required frequency is not included in the selection in the fi rst “Frequency”...

  • Page 56: 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 57: 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 settings...

  • Page 58: Video And Audio Settings

    VIDEO AND AUDIO 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 59: 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 60: General

    BOX SETTINGS GENERAL 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 61: 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 62 CHANGING 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 63: 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 64: Lnb Settings

    BOX SETTINGS LNB SETTINGS See “First Installation” section page 14ff. ANTENNA SETTINGS (DVB-T) Using the buttons, select whether the DVB-T antenna is to be supplied with power from the receiver (select “On”) or whether the DVB-T antenna has a dedicated power supply (select “Off”). Press the button to exit the menu.

  • Page 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68 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 69 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 70 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 71: 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 72: 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 73: Technical Appendix

    TECHNICAL FEATURES Reception of digital satellite and digital terrestrial TV and radio channels 4,000 channel memory positions 16-character alphanumeric display with status icons for indication of channel names and transmitter information Conax decoding system embedded Common Interface for one CA module ¹ HDMI output for optimal transmission to a fl...
  • Page 74 Audio output (analogue) Audio digital output (electrical) Audio digital output (optical) Data interface Common Interface/Encryption system General Ambient temperature range Unit dimensions/weight TECHNICAL APPENDIX UFS 790si 20210025/silver dBµV dBµV CCIR 601 (720 x 576 lines), 576p, 720p, 1080i MSymb/s Mbit/s V/Hz V/mA 22;...

  • Page 75: 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 76: Connection Example

    TECHNICAL APPENDIX CONNECTION EXAMPLE DVB-T antenna Dolby digital system Hi-fi system...

  • Page 77: Examples Of Single-Cable Systems

    EXAMPLES of 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 receivers Sat IF...
  • Page 78 TECHNICAL APPENDIX The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 UAS 481 Single-cable feed system...
  • Page 79 EXU 908 Single cable matrix The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 TECHNICAL APPENDIX Quatro LNB UAS 484/584 Sat IF...
  • Page 80 EXR 1581/2581 Single-cable matrices Sat IF The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 Internet: http://www.kathrein.de KATHREIN-Werke KG • Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1 - 3 P.O. Box 100 444 • 83004 Rosenheim GERMANY TECHNICAL APPENDIX...

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