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Az-Box EVO XS User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Satellite Receiver User’s Manual EVO XS...
  • Page 2 EVO XS User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.
  • Page 3 EVO XS User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read all of these instructions. Save these instructions for later use. Unplug this Product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
  • Page 4 EVO XS User’s Manual overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
  • Page 5 EVO XS User’s Manual Shock hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbols Explanation of Safety Related Symbols This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    EVO XS User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETEY PRECAUTIONS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.3. MAIN FEATURES 1.4. UNPACKING 2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.1. FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION 2.2. REAR PANEL CONFIGURATION 2.3. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 3.1.
  • Page 7 EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2. INSTALLATION 4.2.1. Antenna Setup 4.2.2. Satellite Name 4.2.3. LNB Frequency 4.2.4. DiSEqC Switch 4.2.5. 0/12 V Switch 4.2.6. LNB Power 4.2.7. TP Frequency 4.2.8. Positioner Setup (DiSEqC1.2) 4.2.9. Antenna Positioning (USALS) 4.2.10. Satellite Search Mode 4.2.11.
  • Page 8 EVO XS User’s Manual 4.4.2.3. Channel List Transfer 4.4.3. Data Reset 4.4.4. System Information 4.5. GAMES 4.5.1. Othello Game 4.5.2. Tetris Game 4.6. EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBLE IMEDIATELY FROM RCU 4.6.1. Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 4.6.1.1 Multi channel-Mode Preview 4.6.1.2 Weekly-Mode Preview 4.6.1.3 Program Reservation...

  • Page 9: Safetey Precautions

    EVO XS User’s Manual SAFETEY PRECAUTIONS This Set Top Box (STB) has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, including those set by the FCC and Underwriters Laboratories (cUL). Please read the following safety precautions carefully before handling the STB.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    EVO XS User’s Manual 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual describes how to setup and operate your STB. Only qualified personnel should handle any problems beyond this manual.. 1.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The STB is a high-performance digital satellite receiver, which is fully compliant with MPEG2, based on DVB transmission standards for in-home reception of digital satellite services such as digital television and radio channels.

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    • 1 STB Dear Customer Thank you for deciding to buy the digital satellite receiver AzBox EVO XS. This manual is intended to make you know the numerous options of this receiver, enabling you to use it the best way possible. We have dedicated much effort in working the individual parts of this manual to make it as comprehensible as possible.

  • Page 12: Hardware Description

    EVO XS User’s Manual 2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.1. FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION STAND BY: This key allows you to turn your STB on or off (stand by). LED DISPLAY: This LED display will show the current channel number or current time. While the receiver is in stand by mode, the display will show the current time.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Configuration

    EVO XS User’s Manual 2.2. REAR PANEL CONFIGURATION ANT. IN: Satellite dish input (F-connector). Loop : Used for a connection to another STB. IF OUT: For connecting an RF cable to the aerial input of a TV.. IF IN: For a terrestrial (conventional) TV aerial Audio R/L RCA Connectors: Stereo outputs.

  • Page 14: Remote Control Unit

    EVO XS User’s Manual 2.3. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT STAND BY: Turns the receiver On/Off. MUTE: Mutes audio output. NUMERIC KEY (0-9): Controls the numerical operation and changes the program channels directly. BACK: This key returns you to the previous mode or menu. In TV View mode, it returns you to the last viewed channel.
  • Page 15 EVO XS User’s Manual audio remains active. UHF (Green key) : This button is not used in NTSC models. (Varies by region) TV/SAT(Yellow) : Switch to antenna/cable bypass input signal. AUDIO (Blue key): Selects audio mode (stereo, mono, language) and alternative audio track.

  • Page 16: Connection Diagram

    EVO XS User’s Manual 3. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 3.1. CONNECTION DIAGRAM (without a satellite dish) 3.1.1. Receiver to TV with RF Connect the TV antenna to the ANT IN socket on the receiver. Connect the TV out on the receiver to the RF / Cable INPUT of the TV set.

  • Page 17: Receiver To Tv With Audio/Video Cables

    EVO XS User’s Manual 3.1.3. Receiver to TV with Audio/Video cables Connect the TV antenna to the ANT IN socket on the receiver. Connect the Video and Audio output on the receiver to the Video and Audio inputs of the TV set.

  • Page 18: Connection Diagram (With Dish)

    EVO XS User’s Manual 3.2. CONNECTION DIAGRAM (with a satellite dish) 3.2.1. One Dish Connect the cable from the satellite dish to the LNB Input socket on the receiver. For improved picture quality, connect the Video and Audio output on the receiver to the Video and Audio inputs of the TV set (RCA jacks).

  • Page 19: Viewing General Information

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4. VIEWING GENERAL INFORMATION Main menu shows the following information Allows you to set up OSD Languages, TV Screen Format, Format of Audio/Video Output, User Setup Menu Style, Time Adjustment, Timer Setting, OSD Setting, and User Name Setup.

  • Page 20: Aspect Ratio

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.1.2. Aspect Ratio Select the type of television Screen Format you have, either 4:3 or 16:9. Select the Display Format to change transmissions that don’t match your TV format. Full Screen will stretch the image to fill up the screen. Letterbox will give you a normal picture, but leaves black areas at the edges (top &...

  • Page 21: Time Setting

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.1.4. Time Setting Automatic Synchronize ON: Current time is based on the TDT (Time Description Table) in the satellite signal for the current program. To set the current time, input the Offset value by using the standardized information of your current service area.

  • Page 22: Rf Modulator

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.1.6. OSD Setting You can choose which OSD Setting best suits your tastes. Transparency: If you turn the transparency feature on, the menus will be transparent, enabling you to see the program video through the menu.

  • Page 23: Installation

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2. INSTALLATION If it is first time using the receiver, you will need to set the correct parameters for the system configuration. The installation menu is used to set all the parameters for the equipment you are using, i.e., preferred satellite, dish/LNB, DiSEqC switches or dish motors.

  • Page 24: Lnb Frequency

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2.3. LNB Frequency • To scan channels, you must select the correct LNB type that you have on your dish. The default value is for the Universal LNB. You can change the LNB Type by using the Left/Right button. Other common LNB types used in North America are 5150 for C-band LNBs, 10750 for Standard LNBs and 11250 for Circular LNBs.

  • Page 25: Positioner Setup (Diseqc1.2)

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2.8. Positioner Setup (DiSEqC1.2) This mode will allow you to set the antenna position for each satellite. In order to use antenna positioner you must use a motor controlled by DiSEqC 1.2 commands. Moving cursor on the Positioner Setup...

  • Page 26: Antenna Positioning (Usals)

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2.9. Antenna Positioning (USALS) This mode will allow you to use a DiSEqC 1.3/2.3 motor controlled by USALS (Universal Satellite Automatic Location System). Moving cursor on the Positioner Setup item in the Antenna Setup submenu and confirming this selection by pressing OK, another submenu named “Antenna Positioning”...

  • Page 27: Satellite Scan

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2.11. Satellite Scan • Satellites can be scanned directly from the Satellite Scan menu. Select Satellite Scan and press OK. • Scroll through the satellite dropdown list, and select a satellite by pressing OK. Or press the SAT Select (Red) key to place a check mark next to the satellites you wish to search.

  • Page 28: Advanced Scan

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2.13. Advanced Scan • The channel search procedure can be performed in different ways. If there are predefined transponders, you can make an Automatic or Manual search. If there are no predefined transponders, you can make a Manual or Advanced Search.

  • Page 29: Power Scan

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2.14. POWER Scan • The POWER Scan is the most powerful scanning tool for finding ALL available satellite channels on a satellite in your viewing area using your dish (dish size can vary results). POWER Scan is very popular among hobbyists who are interested in finding new channels and ‘wild feeds’...

  • Page 30: Edit Tp/Satellite

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.2.15. Edit TP / Satellite • Over time, you may want to add or modify satellites or TPs. • Rename SAT: To rename a satellite, select Rename SAT, then select the satellite to be renamed. Enter the new name.

  • Page 31: Edit Channels

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.3. EDIT CHANNELS You can edit the TV & Radio channels or the Favorite channel lists in this menu. You can edit the channel list by adding, deleting, renaming, hiding, locking and arranging the channels. You can also create 7 favorite channel lists.

  • Page 32: How To Move The Channels

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.3.2. How to Move the Channels • Press OK after selecting Move mode. • Select the channel you want to move using the ▲,▼ keys. • Press the ► key to select the Move mode. The right side of the highlighted channel will change to indicate Move mode has been selected.

  • Page 33: How To Rename The Channels

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.3.4. How to Rename the channels • Press OK after selecting Rename mode. • Select the channel you want to rename. • Enter the characters (A~Z, 0~9) one- by-one using the ▲,▼,◄,► keys to move to the correct character, and pressing OK to select it.

  • Page 34: How To Hide The Channels

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.3.6. How to Hide Channels • Press OK after selecting Hide mode. • Select the channel you want to hide. • Press OK. The channel will be marked with the letter “H”. • Channels can be deselected the same way.

  • Page 35: Favourite Lists

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.3.8. Favourite Lists Channels in your Favorite Lists can be moved, deleted, hidden or parental locked from within this menu. The name of each Favorite List can also be changed to better suit your needs, for example, you can rename them Movies, News, Children, etc.

  • Page 36: Hiding And Locking Favorite List Channels

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.3.10. Hiding and Locking Favourite List Channels • From the Channel Edit Menu, select Favourite Lists. • Favourite 1 is shown by default, but you can select another Favourite List by highlighting FAV and pressing OK. Select from the seven favourite lists that can be created.

  • Page 37: System Setup

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.4. SYSTEM SETUP From here you can access the Parental Control, S/W Transfer, Data Reset, System Information. 4.4.1. Parental Control In the Parental Control menu, you can set the censorship classification or change the PIN code. From the factory, the default access PIN code is set to 0000.

  • Page 38: Software Update

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.4. 2. Software & Data Transfer .4.2.1. Software Update Never transfer software or data from a different model receiver. If transferrin software to the receiver using your PC, be sure to use the correct file. The firmware program in the master receiver can be transferred to anothe (slave) receiver using this function.

  • Page 39: Stb To Stb Updating Software Without Tv

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.4.2.2 STB to STB Updating Software without TV Connect RS232C cable between MASTER receiver and SLAVE receiver, and power on the MASTER receiver first. 2. Power on the SLAVE receiver. Down loading process will appear at the MASTER receiver's display.

  • Page 40: Data Reset

    EVO XS User’s Manual .4.3. Data Reset oving cursor up to „Data Reset” option in the „System Setup” menu, confirming this selection by pressing OK., a submenu with the same title is activated. It involves: Factory Default, Delete All Channels and Delete Satellite Channels.

  • Page 41: Games

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.5. GAMES 4.5.1. Othello Game The receiver has a built-in Othello game for your enjoyment. Use the colour keys to change options and right/left/up/down keys to move. When finished, press Exit to return to the channel-viewing mode.

  • Page 42: Equipment Accessible Imediately From Rcu

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.6. EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBLE IMEDIATELY FROM RCU 4.6.1. Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 4.6.1.1. Multi channel Mode Preview This mode displays all the events of the currently watched channel as well the four other channels neighbouring, broadcasted within 7 following days – if such an information is available.

  • Page 43: Program Reservation

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.6.1.3. Program reservation The individual programs (events) displayed on the EPG are possible to be reserved automatically. If you press the red button “Timer” (or in some software versions described also as “Reservation”), the program (event) that you have selected with cursor, is reserved automatically.

  • Page 44: Signal Technical Data

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.6.2.2. Signal Technical Data Pressing the SIG button, a window showing a signal meter indicating complete variable signal parameters of the currently activated channel, is showed on the screen, as well as a table. This option...

  • Page 45: Channel List For Tv/Radio/Favourite List

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.6.5. Channel List for TV/Radio/Favourite Lists • When you press the OK key, you can see the Channel List. You can view the channel in the Picture-in-guide (PIG) by moving the highlighted bar to the Channel of your choice using ▲,▼...

  • Page 46: Zoom/Multi-Screen

    EVO XS User’s Manual 4.6.7. Zoom / Multi-screen You can use the ZOOM or Multi-screen function in the TV mode. • Press the ZOOM key and use Red/Green keys to Zoom In/Out the size of the window box. Use ▲,▼,◄,► keys to reposition the picture.

  • Page 47: Trouble Shooting

    EVO XS User’s Manual 5. TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible causes What to do The display on the Main cable is not Check that the main cable is front panel does not connected. plugged into the power light up. socket. Wrong connection of the Connect RCA or RF cable.

  • Page 48: Technical Specifications

    EVO XS User’s Manual 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IF / Tuner 1. Input Frequency 950 MHz to 2150 MHz 2. Input Signal Level -25 to -65dBm 3. Input Impedance 75 ohm nominal 4. Input Connector F-type, IEC 109-24, Female 5. FEC Decoder...

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