-1- Instruction Manual Digital satellite receiver for free and encrypted Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) with optional digital recording capability. TWIN HDTV Ethernet-Port 10/100 MBit prepared for WiFi (slot and antenna) internal MiniPCI socket internal harddisk connector prepared for internal DVD-Drive TWIN DVB-S2 Tuner 2 x Plug&Play Tuner slots 2 x Smartcard Reader 4 x Common Interface 3 x USB2.
-2- Table of contents 1. Before initial operation of the receiver.......... 4 1.1 Safety instructions................................ 4 1.2 Packaging contents............................... 6 1.3 Views...................................................7 1.3.1 Explanation front panel............... 8 1.3.2 Explanation rear panel................ 8 1.4 Remote control..................................... 11 2. Installation................................................ 15 2.
-3- 11.6 Network............................................. 53 11.6.1 Integrated Ethernet................... 54 11.6.2 Integrated Wireless................... 56 11.7 Common Interface.............................. 57 11.8 Skin.................................................. 58 11.9 Factory reset...................................... 59 12. Service searching..................................... 59 12.1 DVB-S Tuner configuration................... 59 12.1.
-4- 1. Before initial operation of the receiver 1.1 Safety instructions Please read the safety instructions completely and carefully, before using the Dreambox. The Manufacturer takes no responsibility for damages as a result of incorrect handling of the Dreambox. • Allow enough space around the Dreambox for sufficient ventilation. • Do not cover the top of the Dreambox and allow enough space to other devices.
-5- Additional safety instructions • (Dis-)Connecting to a LNB: Turn the Dreambox off before you connect or disconnect a cable coming from or going to a LNB. • Connecting to a TV: Before connecting or disconnecting your Dreambox to/from a TV please turn it off. • In case you notice any damage to the power cord or power plug immediately disconnect the device from the power outlet. • In case the device was exposed to humidity immediately disconnect the device from the power outlet.
-6- 1.2 Packaging contents Please check the completeness of the box’s contents. Included in box: Dreambox DM 8000 HD PVR DVD 2 Batteries (1,5V Mignon / AA / LR6) Remote control 1 DVI to HDMI cable 1 Power cord 1 DVD adapter • Screws for attachment of HDD and DVD-Drive 1 User manual (most recent version online: http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.
-7- 1.3 Views Front view Rear view Front view Rear view 1. 2 CI-Slots 1. Mains switch 2. CD- or DVD-Drive (optional) 2. Mains connection 3. 2 Smartcard Readers 3. Voltage selector 230V/110V 4. Compact Flash Slot 4. Analog audio out (RCA) 5. SD/MMC-Slot 5. Composite video out 6. USB-Ports 6. YPbPr out 7. Channel up/down 7. TV-Scart 8. OLED-Display 8. VCR-Scart 9. Remote control sensor 9. DVI out 10. Power button 10. Optical audio out digital (Toslink) 11. Coaxial audio out digital 12.
-8- 1.3.1 Explanation Front Panel 1. CI-Slot Plug in here any CI- Module of your choice. Please press the release button right next to the CI-Slot to remove a module. 2. CD- or DVD-Drive (optional) You can insert a slimline CD- or DVD-Drive into this slot. Slimline drives are used in notebooks for example. The drive is not part of packaging contents. 3. Smartcard reader Insert your Dreamcrypt Smartcard with the golden chip facing down and forward into one of the two Smartcard reader slots.
-9- 3. Volatge selector 230V/110V Using this switch the Dreambox can be used in countries with 110V mains power, as in the USA for example. Move the switch to the 110V position to acieve this. !!! WARNING !!! Check that the switch is in the right position before switching on your Dreambox. Otherwise irreversible damages might result. 4. Analog audio out (RCA) Connect your Dreambox with a RCA/Cinch cable to your HiFi-Amplifier (e.g. AUX In or Tape In ports). 5.
-10- 16. USB 2.0 ports The USB 2.0 Port is designed for devices that support the USB 2.0 standard. The amount of supported USB devices depends on the installed image (Software) and is still under development. 17. Optional tuner slots Slot C: LNB in (DVB-S Tuner) Connect the coaxial cable from your LNB here. Slot D: LNB in (DVB-S Tuner) Connect the second coaxial cable from your LNB here.
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-12- All Menus and Service lists are closed with the EXIT-Button. Navigation-Buttons In general the menus are controlled using the Navigation-Buttons on your remote control. To get into a submenu you have to press the OK-Button. Explanation remote control buttons SHIFT / SETUP-Button The SHIFT/ SETUP-Button is used to preprogram the remote control to operate a TV. See chapter 17. TV-Mode setup. Power-Button The Power-Button switches your Dreambox on and off. See chapter 4.
-13- Numeric-Keypad Enter a service number to directly access the option by using the Numeric Keypad. The service numbers are on the left side of the service list. The Numeric Keypad can also be used to enter the teletext page number when you are in TV-Control-Mode and if your TV is teletext capable. The TV station has to submit teletext information; otherwise this feature cannot be used.
-14- OK-Button By pressing the OK-Button you confirm a selection in the menu or service list navigation. If no OSD menu is present on your screen, the infobar is shown once you press the OK-Button. MENU-Button If you are in TV- or RADIO-Mode, pressing this button will bring up the OSD main menu. The OSD main menu has the following options: You can switch to the needed option by pressing the Navigation-Buttons up or down. If you are in the service list, pressing the MENUButton brings up the service menu.
-15- STOP-Button Use the STOP-Button to stop the playback of a recording or to stop the timeshift mode. Fast Forward-Button Use the Fast Forward-Button to fast forward during playback of a recording. TV-Button Pressing the TV-Button activates the TV-Mode. RADIO-Button Pressing the RADIO-Button activates the RADIO-Mode. TEXT-Button The TEXT-Button activates the Teletext. Record-Button Use the Record-Button to start an instant recording. 2.Installation 2.
-16- • If you switch on your Dreambox for the first time, you will see the setup wizard. The setup wizard will guide you through the first time installation. Follow the instructions on the screen. See chapter 3. Start wizard. • Please note that the factory setting for the video format is CVBS (FBAS). 3.Start wizard The start wizard helps you with the basic setup of your Dreambox. 3.
-17- Your Dreambox will now test if you TV can display 50Hz at the before set resolution. If your screen stays black just wait 20 seconds and the picture will be automatically returned to 60Hz. To start the test press the OK-Button. You can see the result on your screen. Finally you can adjust the screen using some test screens. Select your desired option with the Navigation-Buttons up and down. Press the OK-Button to activate. The video outputz should now be configured. 3.
-18- The start wizard takes you through the basic setup of your Dreambox. Press the OK-Button on your remote control to get to the next step. You will be asked if you want to set the basic settings for your Dreambox now or if you want to quit the start wizard. Using the Navigation-Buttons up and down select your desired option and press the OK-Button to activate your selection. If you choose “User wizard to setup basic features” you will be taken to the menu for the tuner configuration. 3.
-19- 3.4 Default services list/Service scan Depending on your tuner configuration in the previous step, you might be offered to install default services lists. Otherwise you will be asked to perform a service scan. Detailed information about the service scan can be found in chapter 12.2 Automatic scan. 3.5 Parental Control Refer to section 6.8 Parental control for further information about this feature.
-20- Finalizing the basic setup 3.6 Network The network wizard will assist you with the network setup of your Dreambox. Press the OK-Button on your remote control to get to start the configuration. Choose between integrated wireless and integrated Ethernet using the Navigation-Buttons up/down and press the OK-Button to select. Usually the standard setting (Use DHCP) should work if you have connected your Dreambox to a internet router.
-21- Answer “yes“ by pressing the OK-Button to finally activate the network device. The activation process will take a short while. Once the activation process is finished you will see the message depicted on the left. You will see this screen once the activation process was successful. Otherwise you will get the chance to try it once again from the start. 4. Basic operation 4.1 Turning your Dreambox on and off Use the Power-Button to turn your Dreambox on and off.
-22- All your settings will be saved now and your Dreambox goes into Deep-Standby-Mode afterwards (saves energy!). This is the Standby / Restart menu. Navigate to the desired option and confirm by pressing the OKButton. Sleep timer: Put your Dreambox into Standby after a duration of time that can be chosen freely. For more info see chapter 10. Standby: Puts your Dreambox into Standby mode. Restart: Your Dreambox will be rebooted. Deep Standby: Puts your Dreambox into Deep-Standby-Mode. 4.
-23- 4.5 Changing the audio track Pressing the yellow Options-Button in TV or Radio Mode will reveal the “Audio” menu of the selected service. Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to move to desired audio track. Press the OK-Button to select. The contents of this menu will vary from service to service. Press the red Options-Button to toggle AC3 downmix on and off. See chapter 11.4 Audio / Video for further information. 4.
-24- 4.10 Infobar The Infobar appears and disappears by pressing the OK-Button once, if no OSD menu is shown on your screen or when you change channels. The Infobar shows all necessary Information about the selected service. active Tuner Progress bar Signal level Error rate channel name Remaining time Current show Next Show Current time Is highlighted yellow as soon as a show is broadcasted encrypted. Is highlighted yellow as soon as a show is broadcasted in Dolby Digital.
-25- Pressing the red Options-Button opens a listing of similar broadcasts. By pressing the green Options-Button you can set a timer for this rerun. For additional information about recording by timer please see chapter 7.2.3 Recording by timer. 5.1 Single-EPG In this view you are supplied with detailed information about the currently selected channel’s programming. By pressing the yellow Options-Button your can ether sort the “Single-EPG” alphabetically or by time.
-26- General overview of the following programming. General overview of the upcoming programming for_the following days. (Depending on the station up_to_one week). Time/Date Input Press the Menu-Button in the Multi-EPG view. A window will appear where you can enter a time and date. After you have entered the desired time and date press the OKButton to activate you selection. 5.3 Graphical Multi-EPG You have another option to view the EPG of different services and successive shows.
-27- Time/Date Input Press the Menu-Button in the Multi-EPG view. A window will appear where you can enter a time and date. After you have entered the desired time and date press the OKButton to activate you selection. 6. Edit the channellist What is a bouquet? A bouquet can be thought of something like a folder. Every channel equals a page in this folder and the pages are sorted into categories. This way you can create a bouquet called “Kids”, for example, under which you “file” all children’s stations.
-28- You cannot delete the channels in the “All” view. The use of the “All” view is to keep an internal list of all available stations. If you start a new channel search the result would be saved to the “All” view for example. You favorites bouquet will stay untouched. This way you can easily add newly found channels from the “”All” list to your favorites bouquet. To see how it is done refer to section 6.2. 6.
-29- 6.2 Add a service to favorites If you want to add a service to your Favorites-view you can choose from services in the All-, Satellites- and Provider-views. You can switch views by pressing the red, green, yellow and blue Options-Buttons. At this point we only describe the process from the All-Bouquet since it is the same for the others. Pressing the Up/Down-Buttons on your remote control activates the service list. Press the red Options-Button to change to the Allview.
-30- By pressing the Menu-Button the “Channellist menu“ will open up. Navigate to the option “enable bouquet edit“. The Allview will open up. All services that are in the selected bouquet are highlighted red. Use the Up/Down-Buttons to navigate to a desired service and press the OK-Button to select. The service will be highlighted red. Using this method you can select additional services that you want to add to the bouquet. Once you have selected all services that you want to add, press the Menu-Button.
-31- Navigate to the option “remove service”. The selected service will be deleted from your favorites list. 6.5 Moving a service to favorites Pressing the Up/Down-Buttons on your remote control activates the service list. Use the Navigation-Buttons up/down to select the desired service and press the MENU-Button to open the “Channellist menu”. Navigate to the option “enable move mode” and press the OKButton.
-32- Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to move the service to the desired position. Press the OK-Button to release the service and thus placing it at it’s new position. You can move services as long as the move mode is activated. To disable the move mode press the MENU-Button to get into the “Channellist menu” and chose the option “disable move mode” by pressing the OK-Button. 6.6 Adding a marker to favorites You have the option to add makers within the favorites bouquets.
-33- As an example we have added two markers as shown in the picture on the left. Use the Arrow-Left and Arrow-Right-Buttons to jump between those two markers. 6.7 Alternative services Incase you are using two different types of tuners in your Dreambox, for example a DVB-S and a DVB-T tuner, you can link services that you receive on both tuners in the alternative services list. Every services resides on a so called transponder. A transponder contains a number of services.
-34- Navigate to the option “Add alternatives“. The All view opens up. Use the Navigation-Buttons up/down to select the service that you want to move and press the OKButton. The service will be highlighted red. Using this method you can select additional services that you want to add. Once you have selected all services that you want to add, press the Menu-Button. The "Channellist menu" will open up. Select the "End alternatives edit“ option. 6.
-35- Set the “Enable parental control” option to yes. Under the “Parental control type” option you can choose between a blacklist and a whitelist. Whitelist means that all channels NOT in the parental control list will be locked. Backlist means that all the channels in the parental control list will be locked. If you want to change the Pincode select the “Change service pin” option and press the OK-Button. You have to enter the new pincode twice to ensure you didn’t make any typing errors.
-36- Now select the “Edit services list” option and press the OK-Button. Use the Navigation-Buttons up/down to select the first letter of the channel that you want to lock or allow and press the OK-Button. In this example we decided to lock the service called “ProSieben”. Accordingly we selected the “P” as the first letter. The Parental control services Editor will open up. All services beginning with the letter P are shown. Select “ProSieben” and press the OK-Button.
-37- Protecting the parental lock setup Additionally you have the option to protect the parental control menu using a pincode. Setting the “Protect setup” option to yes you will only be able to change parental control setting after you have entered the correct pincode. Once you entered the wrong pincode three times in a row you have to wait 15 minutes before you can try again. Note: You can use two different pincodes to protect the setup and the service list. 7. Hard disk operation 7.
-38- Navigate to the desired HDD option and press the OK-Button. If you have installed another hard disk this option willdiffer from the one depicted! By pressing the red Options-Button you will initialize (format) the hard disk. After you confirm the safety question the initialization process starts. !!! WARNING !!! All data stored on the HDD will be lost. 7.2 Recording 7.2.1 Instant recording Press the Record-Button.
-39- 7.2.2 Stop recording Switch to the service which recording you want to stop. Press the Record-Button, select the "Stop recording" option and press the OK-Button to select. If you only have one active recording it will be stopped immediately. If more than one recording is active you will given the choice which recording you want to stop. 7.2.3 Recording by timer With the help of a timer you can record shows (if you have a hard disk installed).
-40- Manual programming Press the green Options-Button to add a new timer. You can choose between two different timer types. “Record“ to record the desired show or “Zap“ to automatically switch to the service. As repeat type you can choose between “once“ and “repeated“.
-41- Programming via EPG Change into on of the EPG views as described in chapter 5. By pressing the green Options-Button you have the option to automatically add the selected show with it’s start and end time as a timer. All other options are the same as in the manually added timer. Press the green Options-Button to save the timer. You will be taken to the “Timer Editor” menu. 7.2.
-42- If you have previously watched the movie you will be asked to continue where you left off when you start watching it the next time. If you do not make a selection within 10 seconds the window will disappear and the movie starts from the beginning. In PVR-Mode the Options-Buttons are mapped as described below: PLAY/PAUSE-Button Rewind-Button Fast Forward-Button PLAY/PAUSE-Button STOP-Button Keep in mind that you have to be in the PVR-Mode to use these options.
-43- Spooling in a recording The following speeds for spooling in a recording are available: • Forward (Fast Forward-Button): 2x,4x,8x,16x,32x,48x,64x,128x • Back (Rewind-Button): 8x,16x,32x,48x,64x,128x Every press on the button increases the speed by one step. 7.4 Setting a marker (Bookmarks) Fast forward to the point where you want to add a marker and press the 0 on the Numeric-Keypad. This will set a marker at the desired point.
-44- Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to select “Delete” and press the OK-Button. You will be asked if you want to delete the recording. As a control feature the name of the recording is displayed as well. Choose “Yes” and you will be taken back to the selection of recordings. 7.6 Movielist options To access the Movielist menu press the v and then the Menu-Button. Sorting options You have the choice between two different sorting options: 1. Alphabetic sort 2.
-45- List styles List style default List style default with extended description List style compact List style compact with desciption List style single line 8. Teletext You are in the TV or Radio mode. Press the Text-Button to enter the Teletext. Keep in mind that not every station transmits Teletext! Teletext - regular navigation: If you are viewing any Teletext page you can enter the interactive mode by pressing the OK-Button.
-46- Teletext configuration menu: If the Teletext page 100 is shown you can press the MENU-Button to enter the Teletext configuration menu. You have the following options: Teletext - Selection: Select the “Search“ option and press the OK-Button to start searching for Teletext information on other services without having to leave the service that you currently are watching.
-47- 9. Picture-in-Picture mode (PiP) The Dreambox has a so called PiP-Function. With PiP you can display a small TV picture on top of the main big TV picture. Press the blue Options-Button and select the “Activate Picture in Picture“ option. The main TV picture is now additionally displayed as a small PiP in the upper right corner of your screen and the last watched service is displayed in the main big TV picture. In PiP mode you will always hear the sound from the main TV picture.
-48- Shutdown Dreambox after: Set the number of minutes after you wish the predetermined shutdown action to be executed. Timer status: Set this option to “enabled” to activate a set sleep timer or to “disabled” to deactivate a set sleep timer. Press the red Options-Button to change the status. Sleep timer action: Select “Deep Standby” to completely turn off you Dreambox or “Standby” to put it into standby mode. Press the green Options-Button to toggle the sleep timer action.
-49- 11.2 Customize If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button. • The “System” menu will open up. 2. Navigate to the option “Customize…” and press the OK-Button. Setup modes: There are three different user modes: Simple, Intermediate and Expert. This gives you the possibility to set the level of options to your needs.
-50- Recordings always have priority: If this option is set to “Yes” your Dreambox will automatically switch to the service which is supposed to be recorded incase there is a conflict with an existing timer. If you set this option to “No” you will be asked if you want to switch to the service which is supposed to be recorded. Show positioner movement: If you own a satellite dish with a positioner you can see a flashing symbol of a satellite dish on your screen if you set this option to “yes”.
-51- 11.4 A/V Settings If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button. • The “System” menu will open up. 2. Navigate to the option “A/V settings…” and press the OK-Button. Video output: This option selects to which output the video signal will be sent to.
-52- AC3 default: If a program is transmitted with an AC3 audio track (e.g. Dolby Digital), the Dreambox switches automatically to this audio track. Volume control of AC3 signals only works if AC3 downmix is activated. Please keep in mind that AC3 downmix will disable the output of real AC3 signals on every audio out, even on the S/P DIF output. AC3 downmix: If you’re watching a show with a AC3 audio track it will be changed into a stereo signal.
-53- If this function is enabled (standard) the signal from the VCR Scart is directly passed to the TV. Depending on the model the this is either enabled when you turn on the device or when you start a replay. Press the green Options-Button to save the setting or the red Options-Button to discard them. You are taken back to the “System“ menu. 11.5 OLED-Display If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu.
-54- You have choice between integrated ethernet and integrated wireless (WLAN) to establish a network connection to you Dreambox. If you have activated both connections you have to set the default adapter in the “Set Network Adapter“ menu by pressing the blue Options-Button. 11.6.1 Integrated Ethernet Select “Integrated Ethernet“ and press the OK-Button. Select the “Adapter settings“ option and press the OK-Button. Use the Navigation-Buttons and the Numeric-Keypad to change the settings.
-55- Nameserver settings Note: If you have set the “Use DHCP“ option to “yes“ you won‘t have to enter anything here since this will be done automatically. Nameserver: Enter the DNS-Server’s IP address of your LAN here. DNS is used to translate a Domain name to an IP address. Normally, if the Type is set to LAN, there is no need for a DNS entry. If the Dreambox is connected to the Internet over a router, enter the router’s IP address here.
-56- 11.6.2 Integrated wireless (WLAN) Select “Integrated Wireless“ and press the OK-Button. You can either use the “Scan wireless networks“ option to look for any existing wireless access points or manually enter all the required settings. Automatic Select the “Scan wireless networks“ option and press the OK-Button. A window with all available networks will pop up. Select the network that you wish to connect to and press the green Options-Button. A window for the adapter settinsg will open.
-57- You can chose from the following encrytion types: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA + WPA2 Encryption key: Enter the password that is used to secure the wireless connection. Please note that the password is case sensitive. As an alternative method you can use the virtual keyboard as well. Just press the green OptionsButton to activate it. To save the settings and activate the network connection press the OK-Button. After a short while a window will open telling you if the connectoion attempt was successful or not.
-58- Reset: This options resets your CI-Module. This function is needed if you are experiencing trouble with one of your encrypted services. Init: This option initializes an inserted Smartcard. It is recommended to inset the CI-Module with the Smartcard already in it. No module found: No CI-Module is inserted into the slot. If you have inserted one the name and firmware version will show. Navigate to this option and press the OK-Button to get to the extended options of the inserted CIModule.
-59- 11.9 Factory reset If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Factory reset” and press the OK-Button. You are asked if you really want to reset all you settiongs to the factory defaults. If you choose “yes“ all you configuration data inclusing bouquets, sattelite data, etc. will be lost. Your Dreambox will automatically reboot afterwards. 12.
-60- Navigate to the option “Satellite”. Use to the Navigation-Buttons left and right to select the desired satellite and press the OK-Button. You are taken back to the “Choose tuner“ menu. If you have trouble with “Tune failed“ messages please set the “Send DiSEqC only on sattelite change“ to “yes“. 12.1.2 Two satellites via Toneburst A/B (DVB-S/DVB-S2) Use this type of configuration if you want to receive two satellites from one LNB each. It does not matter if you use one or two dishes to achieve this.
-61- The “Reception settings” menu will open up. Use the up/down-Buttons to navigate to the “Mode” option and use the left/right-Buttons to select “DiSEqC A/B”. For Port A and Port B select the desired satellites just as described in the Single satellite – direct connection section. Make sure you know which satellite is connected to which input on the Toneburst switch. If you do not find any services in the transponder scan later, exchange the two satellites in this list and try again.
-62- 12.1.5 Stab Positioner using USALS (DVB-S/DVB-S2) Use this type of configuration if you want to receive many satellites with a Stab positioner from a Single Universal LNB. The coax cable is directly connected from you Dreambox to the LNB. Please read the section 12.1 DVB-S/DVB-S2 configuration to learn how to get into this menu. The “Reception settings” menu will open up. Use the up/down-Buttons to navigate to the “Mode” option and use the left/right-Buttons to select “Positioner”.
-63- Navigate to the option “Use usals for this sat” and change the setting to “no” using the Navigation-Buttons left and right. Navigate to the option “Stored position“ and enter position of the selected satellite which is saved in the positioner by using the Numeric Keypad. Refer to the instruction manual or your positioner for the number of the saved position. 12.1.7 Tuner B setup (DVB-S/DVB-S2) The same setup possibilities that applied for Tuner A also apply for Tuner B.
-64- 12.2 DVB-C Tuner configuration If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Service searching” and press the OK-Button. • The “Service searching” menu will open up. 2. Navigate to the option “Tuner configuration” and press the OK-Button. • The “Choose tuner“ menu will open up. 3.
-65- Frequency steps This type of searching scans the set frequencies step by step in a set increment. Use the Navigation-Buttons left/right to set the “Used service scan type” option to “Frequency steps”. Frequency scan step size (kHz): Use the Numeric-Keypad to set the step increment. Press the OK-Button to save your settings. You will be taken back to the “Choose tuner” menu. 12.2.
-66- 12.3.1 Tuner B setup (DVB-T) The same setup possibilities apply if you are using a second DVB-T tuner in your Dreambox (see chapter 12.3 DVB-t Tuner configuration). 12.4 Automatic scan If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Service searching” and press the OK-Button. • The “Service searching” menu will open up. 2.
-67- The scan is done once you see this menu. It shows how many channels were found during the scan. Press the OK-Button to close this menu. 12.5 Manual scan If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Service searching” and press the OK-Button. • The “Service searching” menu will open up. 2. Navigate to the option “Manual scan” and press the OK-Button.
-68- Navigate to the option “Backup/Restore” and press the OK-Button. Set the “Backup Mode” option to “enigma2 and network”. Set the “Backup Location” option to “Harddisk”. Press the blue Options-Button to start the backup. You will be prompted if you want to backup now. Answer with “yes”. You will get an “Execution finished” message if the backup process was successful. 13.2 Restoring your settings Please read chapter 13.1 to find out how to get into this menu.
-69- You will be prompted with a list of backups that you have made so far. Select the desired backup and press the yellow Options-Button to restore your settings. You will be prompted if you want to restore now. Answer with “yes “. The system will reboot with your desired settings. 13.3 Installing new software How do I install new software on my Dreambox DM 8000 HD PVR DVD? Prerequisites: • PC with Windows operating system • DreamUP software (current version under http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.
-70- Click on the “Connect” button and reconnect your Dreambox to main power. The flash loader will now be transferred to your Dreambox. After the flash loader has been transferred to your Dreambox select the “Flash Box” Button in the DreamUp software. Select the software image and click on the “Open” button.
-71- The new software is now being transferred to your Dreambox. If the process was successful you will get a “Box was flashed successfully” message. Click on “OK” and on “Exit” afterwards. Disconnect and reconnect your Dreambox from main power. 14. Systeminformation 14.1 Service If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Information” and press the OK-Button to select. The “Information” menu will open up.
-72- This window shows detailed technical information about the current service. Press one of the four Options-Buttons to get the following information: red = Serviceinfo green = PIDs yellow = Transponder blue = Tuner status Press the OK-Button to close this menu. 14.2 About (Hard- and Software) If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Information” and press the OK-Button to select. The “Information” menu will open up.
-73- 15. Hardware Addons This capter describes how to install a 3,5“ SATA Hard disk or a DVD-Drive in your Dreambox DM 8000 HD PVR DVD. Please always adhere to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) regulations when handling electronic devices. Make sure that you are grounded. Do not open the device in your living room or in any other rooms with carpeting or any other flooring that can carry an electrostatic charge. Remove all connection from the device. Only open the device with the tools depicted in this manual.
-74- 2. Unscrew the 2 screws on each side of your Dreambox. 3.Remove the marked screw on the rear panel. 4. Lift the cover off as shown below.
-75- 15.2 Installation of a 3,5" SATA Hard disk 1. Remove the zip tie which is holding the SATA cable for the optional DVD drive. Please ensure that the cable is not damaged during this process. 2. Remove the 4 marked screws holding the hard disk cage in place and lift the hard disk cage upwards thus removing it from the Dreambox. 2. 2. 1. 2. 2. 3. Insert the 4 blue rubber cushions into the mounting holes of the hard disk cage.
-76- 4. Secure the hard disk in the cage with 2 screws on each sides. 5. Connect the included hard disk adapter as shown in the first picture below and prepare the connector by bending the red SATA cable as shown in the seconds picture below. 1. 2.
-77- 6. Connect the SATA connector to you hard disk and remount the hard disk cage in your Dreambox by reattaching the 4 screws that you removed earlier (See step 2). 1. 2. 2. 7. Reassamble your Dreambox by following the guide in chapter 15.1 backwards. 8. Reattach all necessary cables to you Dreambox making sure that you connect the power cord as last. Note: Before you can use the hard disk your have to initialize it first. See section 7.1.1 to learn how it’s done.
-78- 15.3 Installation of a slimline SATA DVD-Drive 1. Unscrew the 3 maked screws and remove the mounting cage from your Dreambox. 2. For mounting the drive you need the following: a slimline SATA DVD-Drive of your choice, the mounting cage you just removed, 4 small screws for mounting the drive in the cage and 2 bigger screws for attaching the DVD adapter. All 6 screws and the DVD adapter came in the package of your Dreambox when you bought it.
-79- 3. Connect the SATA adapter to your DVD-Drive and fasten it with the 2 bigger screws. 4. Use the 4 smaller screws to secure the DVD-Drive in the mounting cage.
-80- 5. Insert the mounting cage with the DVD-Drive back into your Dreambox and screw the 3 screws removed in step 1 back into place. 6. Connect the red SATA cable and the white power plug to the DVD adapter at the back of your DVD-Drive. 7. Reassamble your Dreambox by following the guide in chapter 15.1 backwards. 8. Reattach all necessary cables to you Dreambox making sure that you connect the power cord as last.
-81- 16. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Faulty wiring Solution Check wiring and connections Exchange LNB Faulty LNB No audio, no video, OLED-Display lit Beamlike blackouts in the video No reception on a channel that was working before Wrong Tuner setting Review settings (see 12.
-82- 17.1 Programming the remote control • Press the TV-Mode-Button once. • Press the SHIFT/Setup-Button for 3 seconds, the TV-Mode-Button will flash twice. • Use the Numeric-Keypad to enter the four digit device code into the remote control. The TV-Mode-Button will flash once for every digit you enter. Once you have entered all four digit the TV-Mode-Button will flash twice. • The remote control exits the programming mode automatically.
-83- Viterbirates 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9 Roll-off factor: 35% Common-Interface: Common-Interface Power Consumption max. 0,3A/5V Video decoder: Video Compression MPEG-2/H.264 and MPEG-1 compliant Video standard: PAL G/25 Hz, NTSC Picture format 4:3, 16:9 Letterbox for 4:3 TV sets Audio decoder: Audio compression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3 Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.
-84- Compact Flash - Reader SD Card - Reader LNB power and polarization per tuner: LNB Current 500mA max. ; short-circuit-proof LNB Voltage vertical < 14V without load, > 11,5V at 400mA LNB Voltage horizontal < 20V without load, > 17,3V at 400mA LNB shut-off at Standby-Mode Count of active satellite positions: DiSEqCTM 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS OLED-Display: The OLED-Display has a MTBF of 55.000 hours at 50% brightness and 25°C ambient tempereature.
-85- • Start wizard for initial setup • Pre-installed service list for DVB-S • unlimited service lists for TV and Radio • Support of favorite lists • full automatic channel scan • DVB/Teletext subtitle • Integrated Teletext with level 2.5 support • Radiotext / Rass (Info under www.rass.
-86- Support Forum: Weblink: http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/board Software Support (current images): Weblink DM 8000: http://www.dm8000.de 21. Copyright notes © Dream-Multimedia 2009. All rights reserved. This document is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws the documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to electronic medium or machine readable form, in whole or in part without prior written consent of Dream-Multimedia GmbH.
-87- 21.1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
-88- the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program. In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. 3.
-89- 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number.
-90- DREAMBOX - Service Slip Please fill out this from completely and return it to your dealer (= contractor) Please write legible to ensure a quick and problem-free progess! If you do not attach a copy of your invoice no service will take place! Please only send the defective parts without any accessories! - Leave the HDD installed! Customer number: Returndate: Last name / Company: First name: Contact person: Phone: Street: Fax: Country/Zip/City: E-Mail: Returned device: DM Serial: (Type) Equ
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