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Ten-Haaft Oyster Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions
Digital CI
Innovative Mobile Technology
Stand: 08/2008
Sprache: englisch

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Digital CI Innovative Mobile Technology Stand: 08/2008 Sprache: englisch...

  • Page 2: Proper Use And Operation

    Proper use and operation This product has been designed for use in a fixed installation on mobile homes or camper trailers with maximum speeds of 130 km/h. It is designed to automatically aim a parabolic antenna mounted on a stationary vehicle at geostationary television satellites transmitting directly to Europe.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Proper use and operation ........................2 Table of contents..........................3 1 Introduction ............................. 4 2 Connections ............................. 6 3 Remote control ..........................7 4 Control of the receiver........................9 5 Control without remote control ....................11 6 Menu functions..........................12 7 Common Interface (CI)........................21 8 Timer ..............................22 9 Favorite channels list ........................24...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Digital only To allow reception even under such adverse conditions, the antenna ® unit of the Oyster Digital system can be removed from the vehicle top and be set up near the vehicle in a position where a signal can be received.
  • Page 5 Our digital CI satellite systems stand for exceptional operating convenience and a multitude of channels. At the touch of a button, the system opens and searches for receivable satellites. The micro- processor controlled fine-tuning and the digital receiver technology ensure the best possible picture quality, providing you with immediate access via your remote control to the full range of TV and radio programs broadcast by the new digital satellites.

  • Page 6: Connections

    AUDIO TV OUT EXT IR Power supply Oyster® only: for 4-pin connector of satellite system Auxiliary external infrared receiver (optional) For satellite mouse connector (channel display and remote-control receiver) Digital audio out, switchable in menu, e.g. for 5.1 sound systems Audio out left, also for external speakers, HiFi system etc.

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    3 Remote control The keys are explained in detail on the following pages : Mute function of : Switches the speakers and SLEEP system on or off. function of system Opens/retracts (press 3 sec to switch antenna. RADIO PAUSE off the system TV: Activation of TV WITHOUT retracting mode.
  • Page 8 These keys are also used to navigate within menus or lists. Tel.: +49 (0) 72 37/48 55 - 0 www.ten-haaft.com 3/5 Volume up/down. These keys are also used to navigate within menus or to scroll the pages of lists.

  • Page 9: Control Of The Receiver

    4 Control of the receiver The receiver is ready for operation when the master switch on the rear side is in position "I". If the switch is in position "0" the satellite system is completely disconnected from its power supply. For normal TV operation the following functions can be selected with the remote control (see page 7): Satellite system on and off (stand-by).
  • Page 10 Display of the status bar. Confirms, opens or edits the currently active item. Hides help functions when in PVR mode (optional). EXIT Use EXIT in all menus to exit the menu. Outside of menus, this key activates the channel list. INFO Displays the EPG.

  • Page 11: Control Without Remote Control

    5 Control without remote control The two keys on the satellite mouse (see graphic on page 11 below) allow the following basic functions of the receiver to be controlled without the remote control: Change to the next channel in the channel list. Change to the previous channel in the channel list.

  • Page 12: Menu Functions

    6 Menu functions Menu structure Basic settings MENU....................14 Picture/sound settings ................19 Teletext / Videotext .................. 20 EPG ........................17 Favorite channels list ................24 Edit channel ....................29 Edit transponder ..................29 Main menu (channel list, edit settings, options, timer) Channel selection and Channel list ..............15 List: TV, Radio Electronic Program Guide ................17 Overview...
  • Page 13 To access the satellite system's functions, press MENU once, then use P+/P- (CH /CH ) move highlighted Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital and then press OK. For a comprehensive description of all of the satellite system's functions please see page 42 and following pages.

  • Page 14: Basic Settings

    6.1 Basic settings After initial activation, adjustment of some default settings of the control software may be required. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Main menu. 2 x MENU Select the menu "Edit Settings" and then the sub- P+ /P- menu "General Options".

  • Page 15: Channel Selection

    6.2 Channel selection The receiver maintains an internal channel list. This list contains all channels of the activated satellites. The channels of deactivated satellites are not displayed. There are several alternatives for selecting channels: P+/P- Change to the previous or next channel in the channel list Change between TV and radio mode.

  • Page 16: Channel List

    6.3 Channel list The channel list can also be displayed directly: LIST Displays the complete channel list. Use the button P+ or P— to select a channel. Press OK to activate. Within the channel list, you can use the TV/RADIO key to toggle between the TV and the radio list.
  • Page 17 6.4 Electronic Program Guide (EPG) DVB-compliant stations broadcast additional information about their programs, such as titles or details about current or upcoming programs. Some stations may even broadcast a program schedule for up to 64 days in advance. This service is currently e.g. provided by almost all German stations transmitting on Astra 1, usually with a preview period of approx.
  • Page 18 of days for which information is available and which day you have selected. Use P+ / P- to scroll through the entries of the list, use +/- to scroll the pages. To switch to the following day, navigate to the end of the list and press P+ or +.
  • Page 19 6.5 Subchannels (encrypted/audio) When watching a multilingual program, press MENU to open a context menu and to select an audio channel with a different language. The first menu item is "Audio channel". Press OK to select this option and then select an audio channel from the list. Alternatively, you can activate the same function by pressing the blue key.
  • Page 20 6.6 Teletext / videotext The digital CI receiver can directly decode and display teletext or videotext in case your television set or flat-panel display does not support this feature. If the current station broadcasts correctly coded teletext, the option Teletext will appear in the context menu. Select this option and press OK.

  • Page 21: Common Interface (Ci)

    7 Common Interface (CI) At the front of the device there are two slots for modules to decode encrypted programs. To prevent damage only modules with the "PC Card" logo must be inserted. Any other modules may damage the receiver beyond repair. Do not use excessive force to insert the modules.

  • Page 22: Timer

    8 Timer The timer can manage up to 12 recording sessions. Either a defined recording date or individual days of the week can be selected. To program sessions, select "Timer" from the main menu. The overview shows all dates of the 12 entries. Use the OK key to edit individual entries.
  • Page 23 Timer and Stand-by The timer is only active when the system is switched on or has been set to sleep mode with the antenna open (see page 7). The timer is inactive in stand-by mode. The antenna does never open automatically and without direct user control.

  • Page 24: Favorite Channels List

    9 Favorite channels list Your digital CI receiver provides 9 freely programmable favourite channels lists. A favourite channels list is a selection of channels from the list of all channels. When a favourite channels list is activated, only the channels maintained in this list are available, all other channels will be suppressed.

  • Page 25: Hard Disk (Hd) Recording (Optional)

    10 Hard disk (HD) recording (optional) Recording and playback of programs via the integrated hard disk is performed in PVR mode (PVR — Personal Video Recorder). To switch into PVR mode, press the PVR key. To return to normal receiver mode, press EXIT. In PVR mode, a graphic is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen which shows symbols of all functions currently available.
  • Page 26 4, 6 Moves 5 minutes forward or backward within the recorded program. Interrupts playback. Stops the playback of a recorded program and returns to the playback of the live program. Stops playback and opens a menu with cutting functions. LIST Opens a list with index marks which can be either selected or directly activated by pressing OK.
  • Page 27 Multi-channel operation During the recording of a program, other channels transmitted on the same transponder can be directly played back without interrupting the running recording. To view such channels while a program is being recorded, exit the PVR menu by pressing EXIT (the recording is continued in the background) and then press LIST.

  • Page 28: Dvb-T (Terrestrial Tv, Optional)

    11 DVB-T (terrestrial TV, optional) In large areas of Europe, terrestrial analogue TV has been replaced by a digital technology called DVB-T. Just like satellite TV, the reception of DVB-T also requires a receiver (also called "set-top box"). As an option, your digital CI receiver is equipped with this additional receiver and can hence include DVB-T channels in the channel list for playback.

  • Page 29: Editing Transponders / Channels

    12 Editing transponders / channels The program menu (press MENU once) contains the two sub-menus "Edit Transponder" and "Edit Channel". These two sub-menus allow you to view and edit the settings required for the reception of the individual channels. Wrong entries at the individual positions may prevent the reception of one or more channels.

  • Page 30: Games

    13 Games The option "Options" in the main menu contains two small games. The objective of the first game "Blocks" is to sort falling blocks in such a way that the field is filled as completely as possible. Whenever one line is completely filled, it disappears and the lines above move down.

  • Page 31: Receiver Configuration

    14 Receiver configuration Basic settings The basic settings of the receiver are adjusted in the sub-menu "Edit Settings" of the main menu. To display this menu, press MENU twice. Use keys +/- to change the options within the sub-menus of the Edit Settings menu.
  • Page 32 Edit Settings OSD/EPG Status Time-out: This setting determines how long the status information for the current program is displayed on screen after a change of the channel. Chan. Num. Timeout: This setting determines the period after which the channel is changed after an incomplete input of digits. OSD Transparency: This setting facilitates the adjustment of the transparency of the on-screen displays, i.e.
  • Page 33 The channel list will be updated as required when new satellites are installed in orbit. This list can be downloaded from the Internet and uploaded into the receiver by a computer (see page 57). Updated lists are available for download at www.ten-haaft.com Edit Settings Signal Output TV Screen: Here you can adjust your system to wide-screen television sets with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Page 34 Edit Settings Default settings With this menu option you can restore the default settings of all general receiver functions. Confirm with OK. The channel list will not be affected by a reset to the default settings. The functions of the automatic satellite search are not affected, either. Edit Settings Save Settings This option must always be selected to permanently save any changed...

  • Page 35: Editing Channel List

    15 Editing channel list You can adjust the channel list of your receiver to your personal requirements. We suggest to group the channels by the satellites as with the default channel list. Select the channel list editor within the option "Sort Channels" in the sub-menu "Channel list"...
  • Page 36 Deletes a channel from the channel list. The subsequent entries are moved up to fill the free position. Note: To help keep the channels grouped in blocks, all of the channels move up together only as far as the next entry marked as "unused". If e. g. the list is not occupied between entry 85 and entry 99, you may delete entry 57, and only channels 57 to 84 will move up.

  • Page 37: Channel Search

    16 Channel search The automatic search function of the receiver scans the individual satellites or, alternatively, the DVB-T channels for new channels. Channels already included in the channel list are automatically updated in case of any changes. Depending on the settings in "Edit Settings General Options", encrypted channels may be ignored (see page 31).
  • Page 38 The channels (left-hand list) can be edited using the following menu options): Activate Activates the selected channel. Restore This option prevents previously scanned channels from being updated. Previously scanned channels are marked green in the channel list. Deletes a channel from the channel list. The subsequent channels are moved up to fill the free position.
  • Page 39 Saving the channel list After inserting the new channels into the channel list according to your personal preferences, press EXIT. A dialog box will appear and you will be prompted to either save your changes with OK, cancel your changes with SWAP or to return to the channel selection window with EXIT.

  • Page 40: Signal-Strength Display

    It is normal that some channels are received with a strong signal while others are rather weak. Note: The same display appears in menu Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital Manual search and in menu Edit Transponder.

  • Page 41: Operation With Additional Satellite Receiver

    The Oyster system can be equipped with a twin LNB. With this option, a special LNB with two outputs is installed at the Oyster's antenna unit and two antenna cables are routed. The second antenna cable can then be used to feed a second receiver or e.g. a notebook computer with a...

  • Page 42: Functions Of The Satellite System

    19 Functions of the satellite system Function structure Fully automatic search ....Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Search via location ......Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Manual search ........Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Retraction and switch-off ................46 Retraction (optional) ....... Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Edit settings .....................47 Stand-by mode ........
  • Page 43 To access the menu of the Oyster/CARO/Cosmo system, press MENU and P+/P— to select Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital. Press OK to open the menu. To select the individual menu items, use P+/P- and confirm with OK as usual. All search functions and the required settings are controlled via the Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital menu.

  • Page 44: Search Via Location

    Satellites may now be found more quickly. This search option is especially convenient if you have travelled a greater distance from your last location. If you have pre-set a satellite under Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital ... Edit Settings Search satellite which cannot be received at the...

  • Page 45: Manual Search

    The satellite actually used for the search will be shown on screen. After the satellite has been found, the system automatically switches to a channel that is transmitted via this satellite. Please note that not all satellites and all channels can be received in all locations.
  • Page 46 To move the antenna, use P+/P- to highlight the option "Azimuth" (rotation, direction) or "Elevation" (angle). Use the +/- keys to move the antenna in increments into the selected direction. The change of the antenna direction will be displayed in the direction indication window. Please note that the indicated directional values relate to your vehicle and are not actual geographic degrees —...

  • Page 47: Retraction And Switch-Off

    This function is also performed by pressing the red stand-by key the remote control or by simultaneously holding down both keys of the satellite mouse. If in Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital ... Edit Settings Stand-by the option "Comfortable" is selected, the stand-by mode is indicated by a green dot in the satellite mouse' display (see page 48).

  • Page 48: Stand-By Mode

    PVR or +T (optional) functions. The antenna unit can be activated at any later point by selecting Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital ... and then Activate top box. Search satellite: This option allows the selection of the satellite that the system is to search for when being switched on or when the automatic search or the search by location is initiated.

  • Page 49: Sleeptimer

    Automat. satellite-swap: When set to "Active", the system will check at every program change whether the new program selected is to be received from a satellite other than the current one. If such a satellite change is recognized, the system will automatically adjust to the new satellite.

  • Page 50: Service Menu

    Service Menu Select Oyster/CARO/Cosmo… --> Edit settings and press the MENU key to enter the Service Menu. Satellite-mouse characters The default setting for the satellite-mouse characters is 4. UHF Channel (TV OUT) This option allows the adjustment of the coaxial output frequency to your TV set.

  • Page 51: Test Limits And Test Power Supply

    Test Limits and Test Power Supply The two menu options Test Limits and Test Powersupply are only relevant during system installation by a specialist and do not need to be considered in normal operation.

  • Page 52: Automatic Satellite Swap

    You may cancel this function at any time by pressing the SWAP key while the system is searching for the new satellite. In this case the system reverts to the previous channel. This function requires the setting "Active" in Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital ... Edit Settings Automatic satellite-swap.

  • Page 53: Reception In Remote Areas

    Accordingly, the viewer is located behind the antenna or at its side. Depending on the antenna model, either the LNB in front of the antenna dish (Oyster®), the LNB within the antenna (Cosmo®) or the complete antenna (Caro®) must be turned.
  • Page 54 ® The Oyster digital system is also available with the optional "SKEW" function which can also be retrofitted. This function automatically adjusts the LNB so that no manual adjustment is required.

  • Page 55: Fault Codes

    19.3 Fault codes Malfunctions of the automatic antenna unit may occur e. g. when the antenna's motion is obstructed by branches or snow. Such malfunctions are automatically detected and will be displayed by the satellite mouse as fault codes. Code Malfunction Remedial action E 01 The search did not yield the Change your location.
  • Page 56 E 10 Caution: The supply voltage Recharge the battery as soon as drops considerably during the possible. Check the wiring and the E 11 rotation of the antenna. connection of the system to the E 12 voltage supply. Observe the information in the Installation Instructions! Incorrect feedback from...
  • Page 57 returned to the service department.

  • Page 58: Rs232 Interface

    20 RS232 interface The serial RS232 interface is used to connect the receiver to a computer. On our website at www.ten-haaft.com you will find programs to support this functionality. You can download updates of the operating software and up-to-date channel lists that may resolve technical problems or provide new functions or channels.

  • Page 59: Receiver Data

    21 Receiver data Front end (IF unit) Input frequency range 950..2150 MHz Input level range -65..-25 dBm at 75 Ohm Input socket F standard, female Output (loop-through) socket F standard, female (optional) Signal decoder Supported symbol rates > 15000 MSym/sec Viterbi, all current rates Signal format MCPC-DVB-S MPEG2 TS...

  • Page 60: Safety Information

    Only use the wiring harnesses supplied or the extension wiring harnesses available as accessories to connect the antenna unit. © Extension wiring harnesses are only available for the Oyster Digital.
  • Page 61 The driver of the vehicle must inspect the antenna unit before driving off to ensure that the antenna is fully retracted. The automatic retraction of the antenna after switching on the ignition or starting the engine may take up to 30 seconds. Do not move the vehicle during this period! The antenna can only be retracted when the master switch at the receiver is set to ON (or 'I') and the receiver is connected to a power...

  • Page 62: Appendix: Search Satellites

    23 Appendix: Search satellites These satellites are pre-set in your satellite system for direct searching. To select, navigate to Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital ... Edit Settings Search satellite (See page 48). Several other satellites also transmit channels complying with the DVB standard. These satellites however transmit only a limited scope of sometimes frequently changing programs.
  • Page 63 Astra 3 transmits programme packages from the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Southern Europe is not covered by the footprint of the Astra 3 signals.
  • Page 64 HOTBIRD ("Eutelsat Hotbird") Like Astra, Hotbird is not a single satellite, but a system comprising several satellites. It transmits more than 200 digital free-to-air programs in several languages. Hotbird fully covers all of Europe, but at sometimes significantly lower signal levels than Astra. Hotbird is the easiest way to receive German stations in Greece and Turkey.
  • Page 65 EUTELSAT W2 EUTELSAT W2 transmits several channels packages of some smaller European countries, providing a weak signal which requires at least a 65-cm parabolic antenna. HELLAS SAT 2 This satellite transmits some Greek channels and a wide variety of channels of Eastern European countries such as Bulgaria or Ukraine.

  • Page 66: Appendix: Channel List (Tv Stations)

    24 Appendix: Channel list (TV stations) In the original channel list (TV), the programs are allocated to the individual satellites as follows: Satellite Position Channel Satellite Position Channel Eutelsat Astra 1 19,2°O 001 - 499 36°O 1775 - 1799 W4/Sesat Hotbird 13°O 500 - 999...
  • Page 67 New channel lists downloaded from www.ten-Haaft.com may be sorted and formatted in a different manner than the list originally stored in the receiver. Such changes may be required in the future to allow the update of the list with new satellites...

  • Page 68: Appendix: Tv Channels

    25 Appendix: TV channels At the factory, your digital CI receiver has been programmed with the following channels( CH 1000 — CH 1185), for example: ASTRA 2 1000 CNN 1065 BBC 1 N West 1080 BBC 2W 1001 ITV1 Central 1066 BBC 1 NE &...

  • Page 69: Appendix: Encrypted Programs (Ci)

    26 Appendix: Encrypted programs (CI) The following encrypted programs are pre-set in the factory: ORF (Austria), encrypted CH 100 to CH 111 (Astra 1) Austria, non-encrypted CH 112 to CH 116 (Astra 1) Premiere World, encrypted CH 120 to CH 170 (Astra 1) Arena, encrypted CH 172 to CH 199...

  • Page 70: Protection Of The Environment

    EC End-of-Life Vehicle Directive The Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital CI satellite reception system is certified and intended for use as an accessory of a motor vehicle. The system may be disposed of together with the vehicle in accordance with the EC End-of-Life Vehicle Directive ELV, 2000/53/EC.

  • Page 71: Index

    28 Index Adjustments 4 Antenna size 45 Antenna supply 32 Ignition 11 Astra 61 Intended use 2 Atlantic Bird 62 Audio 33, 50 J / K / L Audio channels 19 Automatic search 44 AV 10, 41 Malfunction display 55 Mobile home 2 Mute 7 Car wash 2...
  • Page 72 Safety information 59 Satellite mouse 11, 50 Satellite swap 49, 52 Satellite system 42 Save programmes 39 Save settings 31, 34 Search parameter 42, 49 Search satellite 42, 48 Search see channel search Search transponder 50 Service menu 50 Signal decoder 58 Signal strength display 40 Sirius 62 Sleeptimer 23...

  • Page 73: Declaration Of Conformity

    Haaft GmbH Oberer Strietweg 8 75245 Neulingen GERMANY / ALLEMAGNE herewith declare that the following products Oyster® Digital 85 HDCI + T SKEW Oyster® Digital 65 HDCI + T SKEW Caro® Digital HDCI+T Cosmo® Digital HDCI+T SamY® Digital HDCI+T D5000 HDCI+T...
  • Page 74 Oberer Strietweg 8 75245 Neulingen-Göbrichen GERMANY Telefon + 49 (0) 72 37 / 48 55– 0 Telefax + 49 (0) 72 37 / 48 55– 50 E-Mail: info@ten-haaft.com Opening times: Monday – Friday 08:00 – 12:00 Uhr 13:00 – 16:30 Uhr www.ten-haaft.com...

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