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Kathrein UFD 580 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual Twin-DVR Sat Receiver UFD 580/580S with Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 2: Preface

    If receiver is not shipped correctly the warranty on the hard disk will be voided. ® ® micro and UFO mini are registered trademarks of KATHREIN-Werke KG. DiSEqC™ is a trademark of Eutelsat.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Preface...2 Contents ...3 Safety Instructions - Important Information...6 Receiver-Features...7 Remote control RC 660 Remote Control Menu Functions ...8 Controls, Displays und Connections...9 View of front panel (flap folded down) View of rear panel Front Panel Controls and Displays Rear Panel Controls and Displays Important Note on Initial Operation of the Receiver on a UFO Operating Instructions ...11...
  • Page 4 Contents Programme List Highlights Programmes Sorted by Category Search Function Details Programming a Recording Timer List Key to Symbols Channel List Hard Disk Recorder ...42 Recording and Watching TV LNB Configuration - Overview Tuner input Recording Hard Disk Capacity Time-Shift Recording One-Touch Recording (OTR) Timer Recording Stopping a Recording...
  • Page 5 Contents Installation Menu ...72 LNB Configuration Antenna Setup Antenna Rotor/Positioner (DiSEqC™1.2) Satellite Scan TP Edit/Scan Important Note on Deleting Transponders DiSEqC™ [UFO] Setup ® micro Factory Set ® Logging on to UFOmicro Video Recorder Connection ...83 Recording Playback Software and Programme List Update ...84 Receiver to Receiver Data Transfer ...86 Preparations Programme List Download...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions - Important Information

    Safety Instructions - Important Information Safety Instructions - Important Information...

  • Page 7: Receiver-Features

    Receiver-Features Receiver-Features Remote control RC 660 The UFD 580 has two separate tuners for simultaneous reception of two programmes, and a hard disk for recording and playback. Depending on constellation, you can • view one programme and record another to hard disk, •...

  • Page 8: Remote Control Menu Functions

    Remote Control Menu Functions Remote Control Menu Functions  Sound on/off   Number input for programmes, timer etc.  Menu  Prog; Make channel favourite  picture-in-picture from tuner or from hard disk Lock channel  Volume  Exit menu ...

  • Page 9: Controls, Displays Und Connections

    Controls, Displays und Connections Controls, Displays und Connections View of front panel (flap folded down) View of rear panel Front Panel Controls and Displays On/Off switch (with mains disconnect) Menu button to call up or exit menus or submenus Remote control signal acknowledge Select button to confirm a selection Operation indicator Standby indicator...

  • Page 10: Important Note On Initial Operation Of The Receiver On A Ufo®Micro System

    Important Note on Initial Operation of the Receiver on a UFO®micro System Important Note on Initial Operation of the Receiver on a UFO It is absolutely essential to carry out the following before and while registering receivers on the EXU 544 ®...

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Menu Concept Note: Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. Alphanumeric Inputs Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the screen with details on the relevant menu item! The structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating...

  • Page 12: Alphanumeric Assignment Of Remote Control Number Buttons

    Operating Instructions Alphanumeric Assignment of Remote Control Number Buttons Button           Language Selection - OSD UNUSED The language for the on-screen display is set as follows:   ➙ ➙ Menu language ➙ The languages available are Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish.

  • Page 13: Connection And Setup

    Connection and Setup Connection and Setup Connecting the Unit Sat IF Connection Reception Requirements Reception System Presets The following section is intended specifically for specialist dealers. You only need to pay attention to this section if you are carrying out the installation yourself.

  • Page 14: Operation On One Antenna Connection

    Note: To enable you to utilise all the reception and recording properties of your UFD 580 twin-DVR Sat receiver, such as 1. recording one programme and at the same time viewing any other programme or zapping through the programmes, and 2.

  • Page 15: Tv And Video Recorder Connection

    Connection and Setup TV and Video Recorder Connection Audio Connection SPDIF Connections (Electrical/Optical) Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Connect the satellite receiver (TV Scart socket) and the TV set by a Scart cable (see “Connection example”). If your TV has a stereo feature, you can receive the sound in stereo via the Scart connection.

  • Page 16: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup Initial Setup Getting Started Power Failure Safety Error Signalling Connect the unit to the mains power supply. Switch on the receiver by pressing the power button on the front of the unit. The LED shows “- - - - ”. The operation indicator LED lights up red, the unit is in standby.

  • Page 17: Receiver Presetting

    Initial Setup Receiver Presetting Your receiver is factory pre-programmed to receive the ASTRA (19° East/28°East) and HotBird satellites, as well as Eutelsat 10E and 16E, TurkSat 42E, Telecom 5W and 8W, and others. You do not normally need to make any additional settings. If you are not connected to a communal system, you will need a multifeed arrangement with at least two LNBs in front of the satellite dish in order to receive multiple satellite systems.

  • Page 18: On Screen Display (Osd)

    On Screen Display (OSD) On Screen Display (OSD) Important On-Screen Displays Help Function Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. The receiver functions are controlled by a microprocessor and comprehensive software.

  • Page 19: Tv Channel Identifier

    On Screen Display (OSD) TV Channel Identifier Radio Channel Identifier Error Signalling  Press to quit the help function and return to the main menu. Press  again to return to the original programme you were receiving. The channel identifier is displayed for a few seconds each time you change the programme or constantly if you press the indicates that a channel is being received even if no picture can be seen (e.g.

  • Page 20: Tv/Radio Channel List

    On Screen Display (OSD) TV/Radio Channel List  Press the button to access the channel list. At the top left is a + for the complete list. Information about the channel, the programme provider, and whether the programme is currently encrypted, is shown in the column underneath. In the upper right-hand column are details of the satellites received, the transponder and its frequency, and the polarisation.

  • Page 21: Videotext (Teletext)

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

  • Page 22: Channel List

    Channel List Channel List Selecting a TV Programme Reception Status This section describes how you select TV programmes with your receiver and how you can set the desired volume. The description of the functions assumes that the receiver has been properly connected.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Tv Programme By Number

    Channel List Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. Selecting a TV Programme by Number Example: A further option for selecting a different programme is to press the button.

  • Page 24: Switching To A Radio Programme

    Channel List Switching to a Radio Programme You can switch from a TV programme to a radio programme  by pressing the blue button. The receiver switches to the last radio programme selected. The on- screen display relating to the programme is shown, just as for a TV programme.

  • Page 25: Common Interface

    Common Interface Common Interface Follow the instructions given by your Pay TV provider. The Common Interface for insertion of two so-called Conditional Access modules is located underneath the front flap. The Smartcard sold by the Pay TV provider, specific to a particular encryption technology, is inserted into the CA module.
  • Page 26 Common Interface From this menu, your card and your PIN code allow you to access various programmes from your Pay TV provider. “CryptoWorks” has been selected as an example here. The details may vary for each CA module. The displays appear in English, even if you have selected German as the menu language for the receiver.

  • Page 27: Twin Functions

    Twin Functions Twin Functions Picture-in-Picture (PIP) The UFD 580 is equipped with two tuners, enabling you to perform two separate functions at the same time, including: • Picture-in-picture (PIP) • Time-shift and • One-touch recording. The picture-in-picture function permits simultaneous viewing of two programmes.

  • Page 28: Time-Shift

    Twin Functions Time-Shift One-Touch Recording  Press the green button a second time to view a picture played back from the hard disk in the PIP window: • A picture currently being recorded is framed in red. • A previously recorded picture is framed in yellow. The picture caption is prefixed by an H (for hard disk) and the serial number.

  • Page 29: Tvtv Epg And Timer

    TVTV EPG and Timer TVTV EPG and Timer Accessing the TVTV EPG for the First Time To ensure the functionality of the EPG, the satellite scan for the ASTRA satellite (with multifeed reception: for “All satellites”) must be run. This process downloads necessary signal identifiers for...

  • Page 30: Accessing The Tvtv Epg

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

  • Page 31: Programme List

    TVTV EPG and Timer Programme List Page-by-page scrolling using the  buttons can be very useful in locating data several days aheaad, as it is very fast! You can scroll line-by-line or page-by-page through the channels  using the arrow buttons ( using the number pad.

  • Page 32: Highlights

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

  • Page 33: Search Function

    TVTV EPG and Timer Search Function The “Search” function of the all the information available to the description, title, cast, director, details) for a word or phrase you enter, with the results being displayed in a list. From the “Highlights” menu use the "Search"...

  • Page 34: Details

    TVTV EPG and Timer Details  Press in the EPG to call up details on the selected programme. The information is only available if the displayed next to the programme title. The symbol only appears once you have selected the channel and programme by highlighting it with the yellow cursor bar in the various views of the ...

  • Page 35: Programming A Recording

    TVTV EPG and Timer Programming a Recording If no EPG data is available for the channel you selected: In the “Current” view select the channel for which you want to programme recording  press the red button. As there is no EPG data, you must enter the data (date, start, end) manually.
  • Page 36 TVTV EPG and Timer When recording to hard disk the signal is not forwarded to the VCR Scart socket! When recording on a VCR or DVR, also note that most digital TV signals do not include a VPS signal. This means must programme your external video...

  • Page 37: Timer List

    TVTV EPG and Timer Example of series recording: Note: Timer List If every edition or episode of a series is programmed to be recorded using the “Series recording” function, the series in question in the updated schedules and automatically programmes recording of them. A change in the time the series is broadcast is no problem for the based on the series title.
  • Page 38 TVTV EPG and Timer Note: In the box at the bottom right of the screenshot above you see the day, date and time of recording and the recording mode. If two recordings overlap, the fact is indicated in the box at the bottom right. Overlaps of series (timer) recordings are displayed in orange in the box at the bottom right (see screenshot above) and in the master list view (bottom screenshot on previous page).
  • Page 39 TVTV EPG and Timer Important Additional Information • If a satellite scan is carried out or programmes supported by EPG are moved around the programme list, the change is only visible in the To update, the receiver must be switched to standby mode appears on the display).

  • Page 40: Key To Symbols

    TVTV EPG and Timer Key to Symbols Symbol Explanation Widescreen format Programme broadcast in black-and-white Dolby Digital 5.1 is a sound transmission method enabling digital surround sound to be reproduced on a home cinema system Dolby Surround Subtitles for the hard-of-hearing Mono Stereo Two-channel sound (e.g.

  • Page 41: Channel List

    TVTV EPG and Timer Channel List The channels in the table below are provided with Kathrein receivers as at February 10, 2005. The assignment of the channels below to the at any time! 3sat MDR Television ARD Das Erste MTV Central DE...

  • Page 42: Hard Disk Recorder

    Hard Disk Recorder Hard Disk Recorder Recording and Watching TV LNB Configuration - Overview Tuner Recorder Record and view one programme from a transponder in a polarisation plane Record one programme and view an additional programme from a single transponder in a polarisation plane Record one programme and view one of the programmes from different transponders in one polarisation plane...

  • Page 43: Recording

    Hard Disk Recorder Recording Hard Disk Capacity You can allocate one or more satellites to each tuner (provided you have a DiSEqC™ system). In the “Loop” setting, you must connect one tuner output to the input of the other. The setting you select for “tuner input” will depend on your reception system.

  • Page 44: Time-Shift Recording

    Hard Disk Recorder Time-Shift Recording If you cannot catch the beginning of a programme because you are occupied with something else, you can watch the programme in time- shift mode. You can start recording the current programme you are watching by simply pressing the hard disk mode.

  • Page 45: One-Touch Recording (Otr)

    Hard Disk Recorder One-Touch Recording (OTR) You can record an encrypted programme even if no CAM or Smartcard is inserted! Note: Note: With your twin-DVR Sat receiver you can immediately record the current programme to the hard disk at the press of a button. All you ...

  • Page 46: Timer Recording

    Hard Disk Recorder Timer Recording Stopping a Recording If two recordings are running at the same time the PIP function is not possible! If you want to immediately lock in a running recording, all you have to do is select the hard disk contents with the relevant recording (from two possibilities) with the ...
  • Page 47 Hard Disk Recorder “Recording cancelled” then appears on the screen, and the HD programme guide remains displayed. The programme which was  being recorded up to this point appears at the end of the list. Press to restore the normal TV picture. Do the same for a single recording! Special Functions Further “control console”...

  • Page 48: Split Take

    Hard Disk Recorder Split Take Playback and Recording • Lock Yes/No • Clear skip points • Split take The functions can be set with the arrow buttons. You can split a recording at any point during playback. Move the cursor bar to the “Split take” option using the ...

  • Page 49: Fast Forward/Fast Rewind (No Picture)

    Hard Disk Recorder Fast Forward/Fast Rewind (no picture)  Playback While you are watching a pre-recorded programme, the previously selected programme continues to be recorded. For capacity reasons, only 400 single recordings are possible on the 80 GB hard disk. When started by EPG, the recording time automatically stops five minutes after the end of the programme titles (see page 44).
  • Page 50 Hard Disk Recorder The asterisks stand for the recording number. At the end of the playback, the receiver switches back to the “HD programme guide”. If you are recording at the time, the display remains “REC 1” or “REC 2”. Drive functions can be accessed with the following remote control buttons: ...
  • Page 51 Hard Disk Recorder Setting Index Marks (Skip Points) Note: During playback and with the control console displayed (opened with   button), index marks (skip points) can be set and can then be displayed above the time bar by pressing the function is used to skip specific parts of a recording (from the beginning marker to the next end marker) during the next playback, so as to cut adverts out of films for example.

  • Page 52: Audio Mode

    Hard Disk Recorder Time-Shifted Playback Audio Mode Search Delete Index marks can be cleared in pairs by running a scan to navigate to  them and pressing the button. During a running recording, you can call up and replay scenes from the running programme as it is being recorded (see below) or play the entire programme time-shifted while it is still running, by pressing the fast-forward or rewind button.

  • Page 53: Audio Settings

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

  • Page 54: Programme List

    Programme List Programme List Favourites Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. The programme/channel settings made in the factory can be changed in the “Channel List” menu. Access the menu by pressing the button.

  • Page 55: Generating A Favourites List

    Programme List Generating a Favourites List Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. Each family member can then save their own favourite programmes and call them up at any time. Entering a password allows you to protect the programmes against unauthorised use (see “Password”...

  • Page 56: Alphabetical Channel Search

    Programme List Alphabetical Channel Search Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next.  Then use the buttons to select your desired programme, which is highlighted by a coloured bar and displayed in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
  • Page 57 Programme List  Press to access the channel list.  Press to launch “Channel List Mode”.  Use the buttons to select the “Alphabet” line.  Use the buttons to scan the alphabet for the first letter of the entry you are looking for: ...

  • Page 58: Sorting Programmes

    Programme List Sorting Programmes Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. You can sort the programmes to meet your own requirements. Sorting involves moving entries around the channel list. ...

  • Page 59: Deleting Programmes

    Programme List Deleting Programmes Manually Adding Programmes Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. Important! You can only select satellites that are included in the Installation menu. The procedure is similar to the method of sorting programmes.
  • Page 60 Programme List The entry is made using the buttons. You can set: • the satellite being received, • the transponder and transponder frequency, • the polarisation and • the symbol rate. The following items: • Name, • Video PID (Programme Identification), •...

  • Page 61: Selecting The Last Programmes Received

    Programme List Selecting the Last Programmes Received  By pressing the red button the last four programmes received (that were selected for at least 10 seconds) are displayed on the screen. The arrows shown correspond to the arrow buttons ( These buttons can then be used to select the relevant programme.

  • Page 62: Password

    Password Password Factory Default Entering the Password Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. You can use a password to lock your satellite receiver against unauthorised access by third parties. This protects the receiver against changes to its reception settings by unauthorised persons.
  • Page 63 Password You can make the following settings here: Age Limit: This setting is only effective if the corresponding lock-out signals are transmitted. Lock Channel Editing: Yes/No. With this option, you can lock or unlock the editing function for programme lists. Lock Installation: Yes/No.

  • Page 64: Parental Control

    Password Parental Control Similarly to marking your favourite programmes with the “apple” symbol, you can set up a child lock to prevent unauthorised access by children. The programmes are marked with the “padlock” symbol in the “TV” or “Radio” programme list. ...
  • Page 65 Password When the locked programme is selected using the number buttons or the channel list, the message “Channel is locked” appears and the programme cannot be viewed. You are asked to enter your password in order to view the locked programme:...

  • Page 66: Using The Front Panel

    Using the Front Panel Using the Front Panel Backup Operation If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are empty, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. There are six buttons on the front panel: On/Off;...

  • Page 67: Setting System Parameters

    Setting System Parameters Setting System Parameters Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. You should not change the following settings without a good reason, as they are factory settings or operating settings that are tailored to your reception system.

  • Page 68: Setting System Parameters

    Setting System Parameters System Parameters Parental Control System Information Local Time/Timer Select the “System Parameters” menu with the  buttons in the main menu and further items. The basic settings which can be made here are described under the parental lock setting information in the “Password” section. Under the “System Information”...

  • Page 69: Tv Type

    Setting System Parameters TV Type Aspect Ratio Screen A/V Mode The summer time should be corrected as necessary in order for the timers to turn on and off at correct times. You can correct the time yourself in 30 minute increments using the ...

  • Page 70: Adding/Removing Satellites

    Adding/Removing Satellites Adding/Removing Satellites Satellite Setup Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. Note: In two-cable systems the tuner input must be set to "#1 & #2". The DiSEqC™...

  • Page 71: Entering A Satellite Name

    Adding/Removing Satellites Entering a Satellite Name Removing Satellites Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. You can now make the entries in the relevant items according to your ...

  • Page 72: Installation Menu

    Installation Menu Installation Menu LNB Configuration Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. Oscillator Frequency L.O. You should not change the following settings without a good reason, as they are factory settings or operating settings that are tailored to your reception system.
  • Page 73 Installation Menu Changing the Oscillator Frequency Operation Receiving Two Satellites However, the input frequency range for the receiver is in the range 950 to 2150 MHz. The high frequencies are therefore converted into a lower frequency using the oscillator frequency (LO frequency/ L.O.
  • Page 74 Installation Menu DiSEqC™ Setting Tuner Select The precondition for this setting is that you have not made any changes in the DiSEqC™ (UFO) setup; refer to the “DiSEqC™ UFO Setup” section. When you are in the LNB Configuration menu (see above), press the ...

  • Page 75: Antenna Setup

    Installation Menu Antenna Setup Antenna Rotor/Positioner (DiSEqC™1.2) This menu is exclusively intended for service purposes and be used to align the antenna in an emergency, if no measuring instruments are available. The first line is used to specify the satellite and the second line to specify the transponder.

  • Page 76: Satellite Scan

    Installation Menu Satellite Scan Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. In the "Satellite Scan" menu you set the receiver searching for programmes on a satellite. Move to the menu line you want using the ...

  • Page 77: Tp Edit/Scan

    Installation Menu TP Edit/Scan Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. At the end of the scan this message appears: All new programmes are added to the existing programme list and highlighted in a different colour! You can interrupt the scan by pressing the In this menu, you can scan through the transponders for specific...
  • Page 78 Installation Menu Transponder Selection The following settings are now possible (select items with • Select desired satellite with • Select transponder frequency with  • Select polarisation with • Select symbol rate with number pad buttons. • Select scan mode for FTA only or FTA and scrambled ...

  • Page 79: Important Note On Deleting Transponders

    Installation Menu Important Note on Deleting Transponders  Press to return to this menu, where you can search for additional transponders. If the search is unsuccessful, the following message appears: Error All new programmes are added to the existing programme list. The “TP Delete”...

  • Page 80: Diseqc™ [Ufo] Setup

    Installation Menu DiSEqC™ [UFO] Setup Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! It provides guidance on what to do next. 22 kHz Signal Tone Burst and DiSEqC™ Signal You should only make changes in this menu if the receiver is connected to a different reception system with different properties or if changes have been made to the reception system.
  • Page 81 Installation Menu Tone Burst Switching states for setting: 22 kHz Signal —> Tone Burst High Pos. 1 Pos. 2 DiSEqC™ DiSEqC™ Repeat ® mini Remote Frequency Here the 22 kHz signal can be set as follows: Switching states for setting: High/Low 22 kHz Signal —>...

  • Page 82: Ufo ® Micro

    The setting for this menu option is also designed for operation of the receiver in a processing system. The return path of the coaxial cable is used for control and communication between the receiver and the Kathrein UFO system. If the receiver is operated in a UFO ®...

  • Page 83: Recording

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

  • Page 84: Software And Programme List Update

    Software and Programme List Update Software and Programme List Update Thanks to digital technology, you can receive satellite updates of the software and programme list for your receiver. The “Software Download” sub-menu tells you whether new software or programme lists are available. The only prerequisite is that your satellite reception system is aligned with ASTRA 19.2°...
  • Page 85 Winter/Summer time as appropriate! You can also download the updates from the Internet, at: http://www.kathrein.de/ esc-kathrein/englisch/ download/ufd/ firmware_ufd580.cfm You can move the light-coloured cursor bar using the  buttons to select the item you want to deactivate (No). Items that are already inactive cannot be changed.

  • Page 86: Receiver To Receiver Data Transfer

    Receiver to Receiver Data Transfer Receiver to Receiver Data Transfer Preparations Programme List Download Operating System Software Download Your receiver is able to receive data from another receiver via its RS232 port. For this, the two receivers are interconnected via a so- called zero-modem cable.

  • Page 87: Technical Appendix

    Technical Appendix Technical Appendix Technical Features The twin-Sat receiver UFD 580 has two separate reception and signal processing paths. This allows you to record a programme and simultaneously zap through other programmes, or to record two different programmes and at the same time watch one of them (either live or time-shifted) or another previously recorded programme.

  • Page 88: Technical Data

    Technical Appendix Technical Data RF Properties, Tuner 1 and 2 Sat IF frequency range Input level range IF frequency Reception threshold (EB/NO dig.) Sat IF input Input impedance Video Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer Video resolution Frequency range Input data rates Video decoding Bit rate Output voltage Audio...

  • Page 89: Connections

    Technical Appendix Connections 2 Sat signal inputs/outputs (looped-through) TV Connection VCR/AUX Connection Video/audio output Digital audio output Digital audio format Data port for service General Unit dimensions (W/H/D) Weight Temperature range Ambient temperature 4 x F socket Scart socket, 21-pin Scart socket, 21-pin 3 x Cinch socket Optical standard fibre-optic socket...

  • Page 90: Accessories

    Technical Appendix Accessories Scart Socket Assignment VHS/S-VHS Switching 1 infrared remote control (RC 660) 2 batteries 1.5 V, type: LR 03, size: AAA (Micro) 1 Scart cable 1 operating manual Signal Connection no. Audio right output Audio right input Audio left output Audio earth Blue earth Audio left input...

  • Page 91: Connection Example

    Technical Appendix Connection Example Digital sound Optical Electrical Optionally DVD (VCR) Dolby Digital system Cinch Scart Electrical digital sound for Dolby Digital system Hi-fi system...

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem “Weak signal or no signal!!” warning appears on some or all programmes In software download only “NO” is displayed under “Main SW” and cannot be changed to "YES" Remote control no longer responding No new programmes can be added to programme list Wrong time being displayed The following programmes cut out...

  • Page 93: Short Technical Guide

    Short Technical Guide Short Technical Guide DiSEqC™ DiSEqC™ components DVB MPEG-2 EB/NO ratio DiSEqC™ (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a communication system between a satellite receiver (master) and the peripheral satellite components (slaves), such as LNBs, multi-switches, rotating antenna systems. It is a single master/multi-slave system, i.e.
  • Page 94 Short Technical Guide Programme package Symbol rate Transponder Video bit rate Viterbi rate PCR PID is the identification number for the synchronisation signal. The PCR PID is normally identical to the video PID. For programmes broadcast in multiple languages, the audio PID can be entered manually to assign a different language to the TV programme.
  • Page 95 Super Video Home System (video recorder standard) Rate of data transmission of satellite signal Time-shifted playback Clock function for pre-programmed switch on and off times See Short Technical Guide Kathrein-specific satellite signal processing systems Video recorder connection See Short Technical Guide...

  • Page 96: Service

    Service Service OSD language Aspect ratio German Satellite 1 Satellite: LO1: 9750 LO2: 10600 Satellite DiSEqC™ menu 22 kHz: Tone Burst: DiSEqC™ DiSEqC™ Repeat ® mini Remote Frequency ® micro Additional settings: LNB mode 16:9 Satellite 2 Satellite: LO1: 9750 LO1: 10600 Satellite...
  • Page 97 Service...
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  • Page 99 Service...
  • Page 100 Internet: www.kathrein.de KATHREIN-Werke KG phone +49 8031 184-0 Fax +49 8031 184-306 Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1 - 3 P.O. Box 100 444 83004 Rosenheim Germany...

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