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- Page 1 Users Guide Read these instructions carefully before using this appliance. • Retain for future reference. RADIX shall not be liable for damages resulting from improper use of this appliance. RADIX Electronic Vertriebs-GmbH • D-61381 Friedrichsdorf • F.R. Germany Version 1.0...
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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing your RADIX E P S I L O N 1 FTA digital satellite receiver. In doing so you have chosen an appliance built for the future, allowing you to take advan- tage of numerous programmes and additional services such as electronic programme guides which will eventually replace conventional analogue transmissions. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Table of Contents Section Content Page Introduction Table of Contents Important Safety Notes Your Receiver and its Functions Remote Control Receiver Installing Your Receiver Before You Start Connecting the Antenna and Other Devices Programming your Receiver Switching On The Main Menu: Selecting a Language The Main Menu: Setting the Correct Local Time The Main Menu: Setting Decoder Status 6.4.1... -
Page 4: Important Safety Notes
Important Safety Notes Important Safety Notes This appliance is designed exclusively for receiving satellite signals. It must not be used for any other purpose. Keep the appliance out of reach of children. To avoid injury and to avoid damaging your re- ceiver, please note the following: DANGER: Do not remove cover - risk of electric shock! -
Page 5: Your Receiver And Its Functions
Your Receiver and its Functions Your Receiver and its Functions Remote Control Power Number Keys Menu Channel “+“ Volume “–“ Volume “+“ Selector (backward) Selector (forward) Channel “–“ Exit Programme List Programme Information Audio-Mode (Channel Allocation) Programme Guide Mute Last Programme TV/Radio NOTE: When fitting batteries, match the + and - signs on... -
Page 6: Receiver
Your Receiver and its Functions Receiver Power 4-Digit LED Programme Number Display Programme Select Front of Receiver SCART Socket Auxiliary IF Input for Coaxial Antenna for TV Video Output Cable for Digital Signal RF INPUT +13V/+18V 400mA MAX. VIDEO WARNING: WARNING: WARNUNG: WARNUNG:... -
Page 7: Installing Your Receiver
- The appropriate LNB oscillator frequency (referred to in the “LNB Local-Frequency” menu), - Programme frequencies and polarities for manual programming (available in satellite magazines, specialist stores). You must program the EPSILON 1 FTA before use. Full instructions are provided in Section 6. Version 1.0 Page 7... -
Page 8: Connecting The Antenna And Other Devices
Installing Your Receiver Connecting the Antenna and Other Devices CAUTION: Do not connect the receiver to the mains until you have correctly connected your VCR, TV and any other analogue receiver you may have. Antenna F-Type Connector RF INPUT +13V/+18V DIGITAL 400mA MAX. -
Page 9: Programming Your Receiver
Programming Your Receiver Programming your Receiver Switching On • Press the Power button on your receiver. The ON message appears on the receivers display and the following screen ap- pears: Press MENU key to setup • Press the Menu key to confirm your choice. The Main Menu: Selecting a Language The Main Menu appears on your TV screen: Main Menu... -
Page 10: The Main Menu: Setting The Correct Local Time
Programming Your Receiver • Use the CH -key to highlight the first field of the main menu, "Language." • Choose a language and confirm your choice by pressing the MENU-key. Main Menu 1 - 1 Language Time Setting Installation Decoder Status Language English MENU/EXIT... -
Page 11: The Main Menu: Setting Decoder Status
Programming Your Receiver The Main Menu: Setting Decoder Status • Use the CH -key to highlight the "Decoder Status" field of the main menu and confirm your choice by pressing the MENU-key. 6.4.1 Selecting a TV Aspect Ratio • Use the -key or -key to highlight the "TV Aspect Ratio"... -
Page 12: Clearing The Receiver's Memory
Programming Your Receiver 6.4.3 Clearing the Receiver's Memory CAUTION: Clearing the receiver's memory will delete all settings that have been made and the receiver will have to be reprogrammed. • Highlight the "All Channel Clear" field and confirm your choice by pressing the MENU-key. -
Page 13: The Main Menu: Installation - Automatically Installing Television Channels
Programming Your Receiver The Main Menu: Installation - Automatically Installing Television Channels Before the receiver will be able to receive any digital television channels, they will have to be loaded into its memory. To make searching for television channels as simple as possible, the most common reception mode (ASTRA, General-Purpose LNB, DiSEqC A) has been preselected. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Diseqc-Controller And/Or Enabling/Disabling The 22-Khz Control Signal
Programming Your Receiver Installation 1 - 3 - 2 Satellite Signal Stength LNB Lokal-Freq Auto Search DiSEqC/22KHz Manual Search Setup Value UNIVERSAL MENU/EXIT … • Use the -key or -key to highlight one of the preset frequencies or enter your LNB-converter's local-oscillator frequency using the numerical keys. •... -
Page 15: Automatic Channel Search
Programming Your Receiver Installation 1 - 3 - 3 Satellite Signal Stength LNB Lokal-Freq Auto Search DiSEqC/22KHz Manual Search Setup Value 22KHz DiSEqC AUTO MENU/EXIT • Use the -key or -key to switch the "22 kHz" option on or off or to select the desired DiSEqC-controller and confirm your choice by pressing the MENU-key. -
Page 16: The Main Menu: Manual Search - Manually Installing Tv-Channels
Programming Your Receiver When the search has been concluded, the clock will disappear from the screen and the message "Search OK" should appear onscreen. If instead of this mes- sage the message "Search fail” should appear onscreen, then the settings made above will have to be checked, one after the other, in the order in which they were made and corrected wherever necessary until the search is successful. -
Page 17: Entering The Symbol Rate
Programming Your Receiver 6.6.2 Entering the Symbol Rate • Use the -keys to highlight the "Symbol Rate" field and then press the MENU-key to confirm your selection. Manual Search 1 - 3 - 6 - 2 Down Frequency Video PID auto Symbol Rate Audio PID... -
Page 18: Selecting The Polarization
Programming Your Receiver 6.6.3 Selecting the Polarization NOTE: If a DiSEqC-controller is in use, this setting will be preset by the controller and thus need not be repeated. • Use the -keys to highlight the "LNB Polarity" field. • Press the MENU-key. Manual Search 1 - 3 - 6 - 3 Down Frequency... -
Page 19: Setting Audio Pid-Codes
Programming Your Receiver 6.6.5 Setting Audio PID-Codes • Use the -key or -key to highlight the "Audio PID" field. … • Enter the desired PID-code using the numerical keys and confirm your entry by pressing the MENU-key. Manual Search 1 - 3 - 6 - 5 Video PID auto Down Frequency... -
Page 20: Checking Signal Strength
Programming Your Receiver The message "Search concluded" will appear onscreen when the clock disap- pears. However, if either of the messages "Out of search range." or "Search failed." should appear onscreen, check the settings you have made one after the other, correct them, and continue correcting them until the search is successful. - Page 21 Programming Your Receiver Installation 1 - 3 Satellite Signal Strength LNB Lokal-Freq Auto Search DiSEqC/22KHz Manual Search Setup Value Satellite ASTRA DiSEqC LNB Lokal UNIVERSAL AUTO MENU/EXIT … • Press the Info-key on your remote control unit and then enter the password, 9-8-1-5, using the numerical keys.
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Page 22: Adding Another Transponder
Programming Your Receiver 6.7.2 Adding Another Transponder • In the "Transponderdate – Edit" menu, highlight a satellite and confirm your selection by pressing the MENU-key. Transponderdate - Edit ASTRA EUTELSAT 12582 22.000 ASIASAT2 12670 22.000 PANAMSAT2 PANAMSAT4 INTEL602 INTEL604 INTEL703 MENU/EXIT •... -
Page 23: Adding Another Satellite
Programming Your Receiver 6.7.3 Adding Another Satellite If you would like to add another satellite to those that have been factory-installed, then you will have to perform the following procedures before undertaking the procedures stated under 6.7.2 above: • In the "Transponderdate – Edit" menu, highlight the line immediately beneath the last satellite listed and confirm your selection by pressing the MENU-key. -
Page 24: Deleting A Transponder
Using your Receiver 6.7.5 Deleting a Transponder NOTE: Deleting all data for a satellite will delete the satellite. • In the "Transponderdate – Edit" menu, highlight a satellite and confirm your selection by pressing the MENU-key. • Highlight a field in the table. Transponderdate - Edit ASTRA EUTELSAT... -
Page 25: Selecting Channels
Using your Receiver Selecting Channels … • Use the number keys to select the channel of your choice (see also ”Programme Lists” in Section 8). NOTE: Although channel numbers have three digits, e.g., 001, you may enter either sin- gle-digit, double-digit, or triple-digit channel numbers, e.g., 1, 13, or 135, and the receiver will adjust to your entry after three seconds have elapsed. -
Page 26: Selecting The Audio Mode
Programme Lists and Information Selecting the Audio Mode Several broadcasters transmit their TV programmes in different languages and audio formats. • Press the Audio key and select the field on the left using the volume keys to choose one of the available languages: AUDIO Audio Modus BL 1:... -
Page 27: Compact View Mode
Programme Lists and Information You can use the following functions: • Use the volume keys to scroll or to place a programme. • Use the channel select keys to select or to place a programme. • Press the FAV key to create or change your list of favourites (see Section 8.2). •... -
Page 28: Editing Your Programme Lists (List Of Favourites)
Programme Lists and Information Editing your Programme Lists (List of Favourites) The following steps apply to both TV and Radio modes. At the bottom of the screen, you can see a list of function keys for this screen: Change (arrow or number keys), Confirm (Menu key), Close menu (Exit key). 8.2.1 Moving a Programme •... -
Page 29: Programme Information
Programme Lists and Information Favorite Video – Edit P001 GDTV TV (PIG) P002 Hunan SRTV P003 DW-tv P004 MCM Information P005 RAI internation Networkname Frequency Symbol Rate MOVE DELETE • Confirm the deletion by pressing the MENU-key. Continue, following the procedures stated under Section 8.2.1, above. Programme Information Digital television allows broadcasters to transmit an electronic TV guide and other additional information along with the signal. -
Page 30: Trouble Shooting Your Digital Receiver
Trouble Shooting EBU Information: Suitability: Teletext Subtitles Over 7 years of age Teletext Subtitles Subtitles (4:3) Subtitles (16:9) Subtitles (2.21:1) Press the Exit key to stop the programme operation. EXIT • Use the channel select and volume keys to select the appropri- ate options and display the additional information. - Page 31 +12 -12 Zeitzonen -3.30 +4.30 +3.30 +5.30 +6.30 +9.30 Zeitzonen Landeszeit Gebiete mit Sommerzeit Ortszeit der jeweiligen Zeitzone bezogen auf 12h GMT Zeitunterschied gegenüber GMT in Stunden Mitternacht...
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Page 32: Technical Specification
Appendix 11.2 Technical specification TUNER FRONT PANEL IF Input frequency 920...2150 MHz 4 digits LED Display Channel Numbers Display IF Loop through output 920...2150 MHz 3 Buttons Power, Down, Up IF Bandwidth 36 MHz IR Sensor 38 kHz Input impedance 75 ohms Input signal level - 65 dbm...- 25 dbm...
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