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Kathrein UFS 902 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual HDTV receiver for satellite reception UFS 902...

  • Page 2: Foreword/Important Information

    USB storage me- dia to the UFS 902. The instructions and also the software are available from the following address on the Internet for downloading to your PC/laptop: “www.kathrein.de”...

  • Page 3: Disposal Instructions

    You will have to bear the costs yourself for dispatching and repairing any receiver that requires attention due to modifi cations to the software other than those provided by Kathrein! Therefore exclusively use software provided by Kathrein for your receiver. This is available by downloading from the satellite or from the Internet (www.kathrein.de).

  • Page 4: Receiver Features/Product Package

    RECEIVER FEATURES/PRODUCT PACKAGE The UFS 902 HDTV receiver is suitable for the reception of digital satellite TV and radio channels. The receiver can be used to receive both high resolution and also conventional TV. The built-in Common Interface offers capacity for one CA module for pay TV channels. The receiver indicates the channel name on the 12-character alphanumeric display.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    FOREWORD/IMPORTANT INFORMATION RECEIVER FEATURES/PRODUCT PACKAGE ... 5 CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTROLS, DISPLAYS AND CONNECTIONS ... 8 CONNECTION AND SETUP ... 10 REMOTE CONTROL ... 12 FIRST INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE ...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions - Important Information

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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 qualified engineer before setup.

  • Page 7: Controls, Displays And Connections

    CONTROLS, DISPLAYS AND CONNECTIONS This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. The button symbols presented here can also be found in the description of the operating steps. VIEW OF FRONT PANEL (FLAP FOLDED DOWN) VIEW OF REAR PANEL Front panel controls and displays Common Interface for one CA module...

  • 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 Examples” section provides a sample confi guration. Do not connect the receiver to the power supply until all installation work has been properly carried out. Refer to the information in the “Safety Instructions”...

  • Page 9: Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

    CONNECTION AND SETUP TV CONNECTION Connect the satellite receiver (HDMI or alternatively TV Scart socket) and the TV set using a HDMI or Scart cable (see “Connection Example”). If your TV is stereo, you can receive the sound in stereo via the HDMI or Scart connection.

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Sound on/off Enter numbers for channels, timer etc. Open main menu, leave the menu and return to the TV picture (red) Open favourites selection (green) 1x open display of 4:3 programmes, 2x open HDMI/YUV format Volume Leave menu step by step Change channel in the programme preview (EPG) Currently not used...

  • Page 11: Remote Control Rc

    First switch off all other receivers at the power switch. 1. Set-up using menu On the UFS 902 the remote control code on the “Service Menu”, “Remote Control Code” menu is changed. Note: The remote control code can only be changed using the menu. Manual changes are not saved by the receiver.

  • Page 12: First Installation

    Before using your receiver for the fi rst time, read the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Setup” sections. The “Connection Examples” 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 The following display appears: Use the buttons here to select the settings for your TV set. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set! Video Output via Select here the connection on the receiver to which you have connected your television. Either SCART TV aspect ratio...
  • Page 14 The following display appears: System Select the setting here to match your reception system using the options: DiSEqC™1.0 One Cable LNB only If your reception system supports DiSEqC™, in “System” select “DiSEqC™1.0” (is used for switch- over from one received satellite to another). If your reception system does not support DiSEqC™, select the setting “LNB only”.
  • Page 15 FIRST INSTALLATION: DiSEqC™1.0 Number of Satellites Use the buttons to select how many satellites (max. 4) you would like to receive with your reception system. The following display appears (example): Use the buttons to select the fi rst satellite slot. Press to open the menu for the satellite settings.
  • Page 16 FIRST INSTALLATION: DiSEqC™1.0 LNB Type Here use the buttons to select the LNB type used in your system. The choice is between “Universal” and “user-defi ned”. Universal: No further input is required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal LNB. user-defi...
  • Page 17 FIRST INSTALLATION: LNB ONLY Satellite and Position Use the buttons to select the desired satellite whose signal is to be received by the tuner. When you have selected your desired satellite, use the buttons to switch to the selection of the “LNB Type”.
  • Page 18 FIRST INSTALLATION: LNB ONLY user-defi ned: If you choose not to use a universal LNB, you must here set the frequency ranges for which your LNB was confi gured. Use the buttons to select the frequency range to be changed (low, high or limit frequency). Use the buttons or the number buttons to set the exact frequency for which your LNB was confi...
  • Page 19 If in your reception system you use a single-cable LNB (e.g. UAS 481 from Kathrein), please select here the setting “Wideband”. If you use a single-cable matrix (EXU 908) or a single- cable switching matrix (EXR 551 or EXR 552) from Kathrein, the LNB you use must be a “Universal LNB”!
  • Page 20 FIRST INSTALLATION: One Cable Universal: No further input is required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal LNB. Wideband: No further input is necessary, since all frequency ranges are set by the Wideband LNB. user-defi ned: If you are not using a Universal or a Wideband system, you must set the frequencies here. You can fi nd the necessary information in the documentation supplied with your system.
  • Page 21 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (automatic) If one or more receivers are already present on the system and an additional receiver is to be connected, when assigning the transmission frequency for the new receiver make sure that no transmission frequencies are duplicated. No frequency can be used by more than one receiver.
  • Page 22 KATHREIN UAS 481 (single-cable feed system, max. four receivers) KATHREIN EXR 551 (single-cable switching matrix, max. four receivers applies also for EXR 501) KATHREIN EXR 552 (single-cable switching matrix, max. four receivers) KATHREIN EXU 908 (single-cable matrix, max. eight receivers) EXR 4 subscriber (for future Kathrein single-cable (switching) matrices, max.
  • Page 23 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (manual) Secure channel with PIN If your single-cable system allows the transmission frequency to be protected by entering a PIN, this is the menu for defi ning the PIN. No other receiver can then use that transmission frequency unless the PIN is input.
  • Page 24 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (manual) Selection “UAS 481” or “EXR 551” When the UAS 481 single-cable feed system is being used, it is essential that the LNB is set to “Wideband”! When the EXR 551 single-cable switching matrix is being used, it is essential that the LNB is set to “Universal”! Transmission channel...
  • Page 25 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (manual) Selection “EXR 552” When the EXR 552 single-cable switching matrix is being used, it is essential that the LNB is set to “Universal”! Transmission channel Use the buttons to select a free available transmission channel. A maximum of two transmission channels are available (1400 and 1516 MHz).
  • Page 26 FIRST INSTALLATION: Single-cable system (manual) Selection “EXU 908” When cable matrix is being used, it is essential that the LNB is set to “Universal”! Transmission channel Use the buttons to select a free available transmission channel. A maximum of eight transmission channels are available (1284, 1400, 1516, 1632, 1748, 1864, 1980 and 2096 MHz).
  • Page 27 FIRST INSTALLATION: Channel search Execute Channel search Use the buttons to select (yes or no) whether you wish to start a channel search. It is not essential to start a channel search; instead you can use the factory pre-programmed channels. However the channels do change from time to time (e.g.
  • Page 28 FIRST INSTALLATION: CHANNEL SEARCH Press the button twice to save the new channel. You will then move on to the next step of the fi rst installation; the following is displayed: Local time offset (UTC) Use the buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g.

  • Page 29: Menu Concept

    MENU CONCEPT 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. You will fi nd detailed descriptions of the selected menu items in the relevant sections of the operating manual! Note: The selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the parameters to be set, are...

  • Page 30: Main Menu

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MENU TREE Main menu Open using the button...

  • Page 31: Language Selection - Osd

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ALPHANUMERIC ENTRIES Use the keypad displayed (see fi gure to the right) for the entry of favourite names or search expressions by selecting the required numbers/digits using the number buttons. You can choose between upper or lower case letters ( button).

  • Page 32: Programme Information

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) CHANNEL OSDS TV CHANNEL OSD $ = scrambled channel Channel number from the overall list Number of soundtracks (yellow) button Display of start time for current and next programmes The channel OSD is displayed for a few seconds each time the channel is changed (this feature can be changed on the “Settings”, “Customize Screen Menu”...

  • Page 33: Opening Media Selection (Tv, Radio)

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) OPENING MEDIA SELECTION (TV, RADIO ...) You can open the media selection by pressing the You have the following selection options: - TV mode - Radio mode The selection is made using the confi rmed with the button.

  • Page 34: Channel List - Tv/Radio

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) OPTION SELECTION Press the (yellow) button once (twice for portal channels) to view further soundtrack selection options, if these are transmitted by the channel provider. Use the buttons to scroll through the available selection options. Press the button again, or press the display again.
  • Page 35 ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) Selection and sorting options: Press the (red) button to open the favourite list selection. The through the existing favourite lists. Press the (green) button to return to the overall list (all satellites). Use the between the received satellites (display all channels from a satellite) and the list of “New channels” (provided by channel search).

  • Page 36: Opening The Epg

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME 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...

  • Page 37: Current" View

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE Selection options: (red) button Open the timer list (display of all pre-programmed recordings) button Jump the “Current” view forwards by 15 minutes (yellow) button Open a preview of the currently highlighted channel (blue) button Open the category selection (sorting the programs by categories such as movies, sport, series ...) button (P+) jump forwards 24 hours in the EPG, (P-) jump backwards 24 hours in...

  • Page 38: Preview" View (Programme Magazine)

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE button allows you to look ahead in 15 minute steps to future programmes on the channels (press 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 39: Categories View

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME 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, Program for kids, Entertainment, Current affairs, Reportage, Art &...

  • Page 40: Search Function

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME 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 buttons to enter the desired search expression (see also “Operating Instructions” “Alphanumeric Entries”).

  • Page 41: Additional Information (I Button)

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (i BUTTON) The additional information can always be opened by pressing button whenever the “i symbol” appears in front of the programme 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 42: Recording (Timer)

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE RECORDING (TIMER) (red dot) button allows you to set up a programme 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 43: Recording Once Only

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE RECORDING ONCE ONLY Use the buttons to select the recording mode “once” (see screenshot “Recording (timer)” section). Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “Date” and use the desired recording day. Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi...

  • Page 44: Recording Weekly

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE 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 in future you will wish to make the weekly recording. Use the buttons to select the recording mode “weekly”...

  • Page 45: Series Recording

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “End” and use the buttons to select the desired recording end time. When all settings have been made, press the the scheduled recording in the timer list view of the EPG (see section “Timer list”). SERIES RECORDING Series recording depends on the EPG data being kept up to date at all times.

  • Page 46: Timer List View

    EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE TIMER LIST VIEW The “Timer list” view can be opened at any time in EPG by pressing the Symbol for recording once Symbol for reminder function Symbol for series recording The timer list view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled. buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into “once”...

  • Page 47: Inserting The Smartcard And The Ca Module

    Do not use without excessive force, and follow the instructions supplied with the Smartcard and the CA module. To remove the module, press the relevant eject button COMMON INTERFACE Empty slot (not used) of the UFS 902 is suitable for the use of one CA (Conditional (chip contacts pointing downwards and towards socket...
  • Page 48 You can fi nd out which Conditional Access module is in the CI slot on the UFS 902 and which Smartcard is in which CA module from the “Mainmenu” under “Settings”, and the “Common Interface” menu. Confi rmation is by pressing the Press the button.

  • Page 49: Teletext

    When you press the button, the receiver processes the broadcast Videotext/Teletext service, if available, for your TV set to display, even when the signal is encrypted. During the search, the page which is being searched for is displayed in the top left-hand corner with the time and date displayed at the top right.

  • Page 50: Editing Channel List

    Select the “Edit TV-Channellist” menu using the menu button Also note the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! These provide information on what to do next. SELECTION OF THE LIST/CHANNEL TO BE EDITED Press the (blue) button to switch between the TV and radio channel lists. Radio channels are edited in the same way as TV channels.

  • Page 51: Editing List/Channels

    EDITING LIST/CHANNELS When you have selected the channel or channel list to be edited, press the open the edit menu. You have the following edit options: Move: Channel can be moved within the current list to another channel slot Delete: Delete the channel from the current list Skip: Channel will be skipped when zapping through the channels...
  • Page 52 “LAST FUNCTION” MEMORY The last editing action performed is saved on the can apply the last selection to other channels without having to open the edit menu again. As soon as you leave the current display, this option is cleared and becomes available again only after the edit menu has been opened and an action selected.

  • Page 53: Locking Channels

    EDITING CHANNEL LIST LOCKING CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel to be locked on the channel list you have selected. Press the button to open the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “Lock” function. Confi rm the command by pressing the button.

  • Page 54: Editing Favourite Lists

    EDITING FAVOURITE LISTS When you have selected the favourite list to be edited (open using the buttons), press the You have the following edit options: Remove from favoritelist: The channel will be removed from the favourite list Lock: Channel can be viewed only by entering a PIN Rename favoritelist: The favourite list can be renamed Start Blockselection:...
  • Page 55 EDITING CHANNEL LIST LOCKING CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel to be locked on the favourite list you have selected. Press the button to open the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “Lock” function. Confi rm the command by pressing the button.

  • Page 56: Automatic (Channel) Search

    SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Select the “Search Channels” menu using the menu button Also note the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! These provide information on what to do next. You have three options for a channel search. Automatic Channel Search - all transponders for the satellite you selected will be searched Manual Channel Search - only the selected transponder for the satellite you selected will be searched Search with Service ID -...
  • Page 57 SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Satellite Select the satellite to be searched, using the aligned to the selected satellite. You can search only one satellite at a time. If you have connected a multi-feed reception system (e.g. reception of ASTRA 19.2° East and HOTBIRD 13° East), you must repeat this procedure once for each satellite.

  • Page 58: Manual (Channel) Search

    SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Newly found channels are identifi ed with the designation “New” after the channel name. After completion of the search, you will see the following message (example): Press the button. You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Selection is performed using the changes”, the newly found channels will be added to the end of the channel list.
  • Page 59 SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the search. Satellite Use the buttons to select the satellite on which the transponder you wish to search is located. Make sure your reception system is aligned to the selected satellite. You can search only one transponder at a time.

  • Page 60: Channel Search With Service Id

    SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Network Search Use the buttons (On/Off) to select whether a network search should be performed. If you set the network search to “Off”, only the factory stored transponders of the satellites you previously selected will be searched for new as yet unlisted channels. If you set the network search to “On”, the transponder network enables additional transponders that have not yet been stored to be located.
  • Page 61 SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Press the button to move to the next selection item. Transponder Frequency Use the buttons (transponder frequency already saved) or the number buttons (transponder frequency not yet saved) to select the transponder frequency on which the channel being sought is transmitted.

  • Page 62: Locking Main Menu

    Select the “Parental Control” menu using the menu button . You are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000). After entering the PIN using the number buttons the following display appears: Select the parameters to be changed using the LOCKING MAIN MENU Use the buttons (On/Off) to select whether the main menu should be locked.

  • Page 63: Settings

    The selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the parameters to be set, are each highlighted in colour. The menus are largely self-explanatory. Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display. These provide information on what to do next.

  • Page 64: Tv Settings

    TV SETTINGS Use the buttons here to select the settings for your TV set. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set! Video Output via Select here the connection on the receiver to which you have connected your television. Either SCART TV aspect ratio...

  • Page 65: Customising Screen Menu

    SCART Here you can select whether the receiver should automatically output the Dolby Digital signal (if this is transmitted). Audio Delay (setting not currently available!) Here you can set a delay in milliseconds, if the sound output from your receiver is out of synch with the TV picture (lip synchronicity).
  • Page 66 SETTINGS CHANNEL OSD DURATION Use the buttons to select the time after which you want the channel OSD to disappear automatically. The selections available are “Off”, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 Seconds. DISPLAY VOLUME BAR Use the buttons (On/Off) to specify whether the volume bar is displayed when adjusting the volume.

  • Page 67: Antenna Configuration

    SETTINGS DATE AND TIME Local time offset (UTC) Use the buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Germany +1 hour). Use the buttons to switch to the “Automatic clock change” fi eld. Automatic time setting Use the buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over between summer and winter time.

  • Page 68: Service Menu

    SERVICE MENU Select the “Service” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and The following display appears: Current software version Channel list status Last update run SOFTWARE UPDATE You can also check manually whether new software is available. Use the buttons to switch to “Software Update“...
  • Page 69 Also note the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! These provide information on what to do next. Updating software If new software is available (but only then), use the wish to load the new software that is available. If you are unsure whether you wish to load the new software, you can initially set the reply to “No”.

  • Page 70: Factory Reset

    Press the button to load the factory default settings. The channels and favourite lists remain unchanged. SERVICE MENU Information UFS 902 dated 14.03.2008 Dear customer, immediately available is SW version 1.01. Further information can be found under www.kathrein.de , the buttons on the main menu and button.

  • Page 71: Usb Device Management

    USB DEVICE MANAGEMENT This function is not currently supported/activated. REMOTE CONTROL CODE Select the “Service” menu using the menu button Use the buttons to switch to “Remote Control Code” and to open press the The following display appears: You can now use the remote control for your receiver to set a new remote control code. Simultaneously press buttons for remote control code 1 (standard setting) for remote control code 2...

  • Page 72: Operating From The Front Panel

    OPERATING FROM THE FRONT PANEL If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are fl at, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. BACKUP OPERATION There are four buttons on the front of the receiver. Stand-by button: You can switch off the receiver by pressing the “Stand-by”...

  • Page 73: Technical Appendix

    Video decoding of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/H.264 signals 12-character alphanumerical display shows channel names and transmitter information 4,000 channel memory positions Kathrein Convenience EPG with timer programming ¹ Common Interface for one CA module ² HDMI output for connecting a HDTV-capable TV set Up-scaler for upscaling the Pal signal to 576p, 720p and 1080i Guided fi...
  • Page 74 Type Order no./colour RF range 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 Decoding Sampling rate Frequency range Output voltage Memory Flash-RAM/SDRAM...

  • 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

    CONNECTION EXAMPLE UFS 902 Dolby digital system TECHNICAL APPENDIX USB 2.0 5V... 500 mA max Scart Hi-fi system...

  • Page 77: Examples Single-Cable Systems

    EXAMPLES single-cable systems EXR 501/551/552 Single-cable switching matrices ESU 33 ERA 14 Single RTL Television ESU 33 ERA 14 Single RTL Television TECHNICAL APPENDIX ESU 33 ESU 33 Single Single RTL Television RTL Television ERA 14 ESU 33 Single RTL Television Terrestrische Terrestrial Antenne...
  • Page 78 TECHNICAL APPENDIX UAS 481 Single-cable feed system ERA 14 ERA 14...
  • Page 79 EXU 908 Single cable matrix ESU 33 ESU 33 ERA 14 Single RTL Television RTL Television ESU 33 ERA 14 Single RTL Television TECHNICAL APPENDIX Quatro-LNB UAS 484 ESU 33 ESU 33 Single Single Single RTL Television RTL Television ESU 33 ESU 33 Single BAYERN...

  • Page 80: Short Technical Glossary

    SHORT TECHNICAL GLOSSARY Output for Dolby Digital signal ASTRA SES (Société Européene des Satellites) satellite system. Analogue and digital transponders in the frequency range 10.7-12.75 GHz. AV programme slot Preferred programme slot on TV set for external connections such as Scart and HDMI CAM –...
  • Page 81 SHORT TECHNICAL GLOSSARY Eb/No ratio The Eb/No ratio is a measure of the signal to noise ratio of a digital signal. The value is not identical to the C/N value familiar from analogue reception technology. At Eb/No values below 5 dB no reception is normally possible.
  • Page 82 SHORT TECHNICAL GLOSSARY The channel identifi cation number is also referred to as the Network ID or NID. OSD – On-Screen Display Displays by the receiver on the TV screen (e.g. main menu) Analogue TV standard Pay TV Television channels available on subscription (e.g. PREMIERE). Scrambled transmitters which can be decrypted only by using the appropriate smart card.
  • Page 83 SHORT TECHNICAL GLOSSARY Smartcard Card from pay TV provider for decoding its programmes Stand-by Standby mode Symbol rate 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. Time-shift function Timeshifted playback Timer function...

  • Page 84: Subject Index

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (i BUTTON) ALPHANUMERIC ENTRIES ANTENNA CONFIGURATION AUTOMATIC (CHANNEL) SEARCH ... 39 CATEGORIES VIEW CHANNEL LIST - TV/RADIO ... 32 CHANNEL OSDS CHANNEL SEARCH WITH SERVICE ID ... 67 COMMON INTERFACE ... 76 CONNECTION EXAMPLE ... 37 “CURRENT” VIEW CUSTOMISING SCREEN MENU ...
  • Page 85 ... 44 RECORD USER-DEFINED ... 45 SERIES RECORDING REMINDER FUNCTION (CHANGE OVER TO PROGRAMME) ... 71 REMOTE CONTROL CODE REMOTE CONTROL RC 660 SCART SOCKET ASSIGNMENT ... 40 SEARCH FUNCTION SELECTION OF THE LIST/CHANNEL TO BE EDITED ... 2 SERVICE SETTING A NEW CODE (PIN) ...

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    In the event of a malfunction, fi rst check all the cable connections and operating states: 1. Receiver and TV set power plugs are connected to wall socket 2. Antenna cables on receiver input 3. Receiver and TV set correctly connected by a Scart or cinch cable 4.

  • Page 87: For Your Notes

    SERVICE If, despite studying this operating manual, you still have questions about getting started with the unit or using it correctly, or if unexpected problems occur, please contact your specialist dealer.
  • Page 88 Internet: http://www.kathrein.de KATHREIN-Werke KG • Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1 - 3 P.O. Box 100 444 • 83004 Rosenheim • GERMANY...

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