USER MANUAL Receiver Description DSB-808 2Ci Conax Digital Satellite Receiver Printed on recycled paper
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. This User Manual has been provided pursuant to an agreement containing restrictions on its use. This User Manual is also covered by Federal Copyright Law.
Receiver description PREFACE Preface DEAR CUSTOMER Thank you for purchasing an EchoStar satellite receiver. This receiver is of the latest generation for which it is possible to upgrade the software to keep up with the newest developments. Please read this user manual carefully, to be able to safely install, use and maintain the receiver for maximum performance. Keep this user manual for future reference. Please make a note of the serial number in the space below.
Preface User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Safety information 1 2 3 4 GENERAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS SYMBOLS USED ON THE RECEIVER 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 Initial installation 1 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 2 TO UNPACK YOUR RECEIVER 3 TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER 2-1 2-1 2-2 Familiarization 1 THE RECEIVER 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3-1 3-4 Troubleshooting Page II 4-1 4-2 4-2 Digital Satellite Receivers - Fixed © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved 1 TO SOLVE A TV
Receiver description 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Safety information Section 1 GENERAL SAFETY English Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions given. For your safety, know what the reaction upon each action will be. Do not perform any actions which are not described in this manual, failing to do so might result in an uncontrolled behavior of the receiver or even in a hazardous situation for persons and/or equipment.
Section 1 English 3. Safety information User Manual NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS Throughout this user manual, there may be blocks of text indicated by symbols and printed in a different way then the surrounding text. These blocks of text ask the attention of the reader to avoid hazardous situations. The hazard levels are indicated as: 1 WARNING THIS INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN (SERIOUS) INJURY.
Receiver description 1. INITIAL INSTALLATION Initial installation Section 2 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT The receiver and it’s accessories are delivered in a protective packaging. This packaging is designed to protect against excessive shocks and not against ingress of moisture. 1.1. STORAGE Store the receiver in the original protective packaging, in a dry room with the ambient conditions as stated in the technical specifications. English 1.2.
Section 2 3. Initial installation User Manual TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER English 2 © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved WARNING ALL EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION TASK MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND SWITCHED OFF. MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION TASK. UNSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN CAUSE (SERIOUS) INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. CAUTION Tighten the F-connectors only by hand. Do not use any tools.
Receiver description 1. FAMILIARIZATION Familiarization Section 3 THE RECEIVER The front panel of the digital satellite receiver gives you the control over the basic functions. The rear panel gives you various connections to connect the audio and video equipment as well as a terrestrial and a dish antenna. Ventilation slots in the housing are provided for cooling of the internal electronics.
Section 3 Familiarization User Manual 1.2. THE RECEIVER REAR PANEL The rear panel gives you various connections to connect the audio and video equipment as well as a terrestrial and dish antennas. Depending on the installation setup, you may not use all connectors, but they are provided for any desired setup in future. English 3 The available connectors on the rear panel are: ■ The mains connector, for the connection ■ The LNB IN connector (F-type), to the mains power socket.
Receiver description Familiarization Section 3 1.4. THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) The EchoStar Remote Control Unit (RCU) is used to control the receiver. The RCU requires two AA/R6 alkaline batteries to operate . ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved ■ ■ ■ ■ ON/STANDBY To switch to standby or on. EPG To view the EPG. To return to current time. Subtitle To choose another subtitle language. MENU To go to the main menu. VOL To increase the volume.
Section 3 2. Familiarization User Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. GENERAL ■ EchoNAV Multi-Lingual advanced User Interface ■ Embedded Conax ■ 2 Common Interface Slots ■ 7 day EPG (Electronic Program Guide) ■ 4,000 Digital Channels, 100 Satellites, 1,300 Transponders ■ Multiple Search Modes (incl.
Troubleshooting Receiver description 1. TROUBLESHOOTING TO SOLVE A TV OR RADIO RELATED PROBLEM Problem Possible cause 1. No picture or sound in the ■ Receiver is in standby. TV or radio mode. ■ Cable related problems. 2. Bad picture or noisy sound in the TV or radio mode. 3. The TV shows a No Signal message. © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved Section 4 What to do? ■ Switch the receiver on. ■ Check the cable connections. ■ Dish/LNB related problems.
Section 4 2. Troubleshooting User Manual REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED Problem Possible cause What to do? 1. Receiver does not respond to the RCU. ■ Batteries are empty. ■ Insert new batteries. ■ The receiver code is not programmed correctly. ■ Program the SAT mode with code 0222, see the appendix for instructions. ■ Close the sun blinds or get closer to the receiver. 2. Receiver does sometimes ■ Direct sun light from not respond to the RCU. behind the receiver. 3.
Receiver description Glossary Section 5 GLOSSARY C-band DiSEqC Feedhorn Frequency band FTA Horizontal KU-band LNB © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved LNBF NTSC PAL Polarization RS232 connection SCART cable SMATV Symbol rate Transponder Vertical DSB-808 2Ci Conax A frequency range (3.70-4.20 GHz) used for satellite broadcasts.
Section 5 Glossary User Manual © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved English 5 Page 5 - 2 Digital Satellite Receivers - Fixed
