User Manual S/W Version 1.
GENERAL SAFETY 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. Consult an authorized service technician if the receiver does not operate normally when the instructions in this user manual are strictly followed.
EchoStar User Interface PREFACE Preface INTRODUCTION The EchoStar User Interface is a family of user interfaces which are dedicated for a specific range of satellite receivers. Every satellite receiver is equipped with different options. Some options are related to the EchoStar User Interface, others are related to physical options as Common Interface slots, Embedded reader, display or not, etc. Please note that this user manual contains the information for the most comprehensive model.
Preface User Manual USER MANUAL EchoStar International Corporation has to the best of its abilities, done everything to supply you with the most up-to-date information. EchoStar International Corporation makes no warranties with respect to the information provided by this User Manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The information provided is meant as a guideline for the use and maintenance of the receiver.
EchoStar User Interface Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Initial Installation 1 INTRODUCTION 2 NAVIGATION 3 TO INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER FOR THE FIRST TIME 1-1 1-1 1-1 Familiarization 1 2 3 4 5 6 THE ECHOSTAR USER INTERFACE THE MAIN MENU STRUCTURE THE USER MENU STRUCTURE THE EPG MENU STRUCTURE THE INFOBANNER THE POP-UP MENUS 2-1 2-2 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved Operation 1 HOW TO NAVIGATE 2 HOW TO SELECT A CHANNEL 3 HOW TO USE THE TELETEXT DECODER 4 H
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EchoStar User Interface 1. INITIAL INSTALLATION Initial Installation Section 1 INTRODUCTION English The satellite receiver is pre-programmed with the FTA channels for ASTRA1 and HOTBIRD as know during the manufacturing of the receiver. Note that it is possible to update the channel lists easily, for a detailed instruction, please refer to installation update. The preprogrammed channels are only for use in a single fixed dish installation with a so called universal LNB.
Section 1 English Initial Installation User Manual 3.1. SINGLE FIXED DISH INSTALLATION 1 1. Connect the receiver to the mains wall outlet. 2. On the rear panel, set the ON/OFF switch to ON. 3. Note that the receiver initializes. 4. Wait for the initial startup to complete. 5. If your dish installation is aimed at ASTRA1, live video appears. 6. If your dish installation is aimed at another satellite, a No signal message appears. 7. Press the OK key. 8. Press the red key to choose Select SAT. 9.
Initial Installation EchoStar User Interface Section 1 3.3. DISEQC 1.2 INSTALLATION English 1 CAUTION © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved On the motorized dish, mind the East and West limits. Failing to do so might cause damage to your motorized dish installation or other properties. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select User data Maintenance - Full reset and press the OK key. 3. Enter Pin-code: 0000. 4. Select Yes. 5. Wait for the Guided setup menu to appear. 6.
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Familiarization User Manual 1. FAMILIARIZATION Section 2 THE ECHOSTAR USER INTERFACE English 2 The software of the receiver contains the EchoStar User Interface with on-screen help, which gives you easy control over the features of the receiver. The receiver is pre-programmed with for different satellites. If your satellite is not listed, then the receiver can use the internal database of pre-programmed satellites and transponders which is used for a quick installation.
Familiarization Section 2 2. EchoStar User Interface THE MAIN MENU STRUCTURE The main menu has a tree structure where each sub-menu has one or more option pages. Each sub-menu allows you to customize the settings to match your installation. Note that the menu contains dynamic pages which means that options are, or are not available depending on the selections you make.
Familiarization User Manual Section 2 2.1.2. MOTORIZED DISEQC1.2 NOTE Some options might not be supported by your DiSEqC1.2 motor. Please refer to the user guide of the motor for further details. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved ■ DiSEqC on DiSEqC off Limits on Limits off Move dish Fine tune Set East limit Set West limit Go to reference To select the DiSEqC1.2 option for motorized installations. To select the DiSEqC1.0 option for fixed installations.
Familiarization Section 2 EchoStar User Interface DELETE SAT ■ 1 To select the SAT that you want to delete. Note that all TV and radio channels are deleted. EDIT SAT ■ SAT LNB ■ Position ■ English To show the current satellite you want to change the settings for. To select the LNB that you want to use for the selected SAT. Shows the database number of the satellite. (DiSEqC1.2 only) 2 ■ Move dish To move the dish and find the defined SAT. (DiSEqC1.
Familiarization User Manual ■ Search channels Section 2 Search channels does a channel search on the defined SAT. 2.2. USER DATA English 2 2.2.1. SETTINGS © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved LANGUAGES ■ Menu ■ ■ 1st Audio 2nd Audio To set the language you want to use in the menus. For multi-lingual EPG, if available, the information is shown in the menu language.
Familiarization Section 2 ■ Installation lock ■ Receiver lock ■ Dolby Digital ■ Transparency English 2 EchoStar User Interface To lock the Installation and User data menu for unauthorized users. Note that the Installation lock comes on automatically after you have set a channel lock. To lock the receiver completely for unauthorized users. If you select On, you only can gain access with the PIN-code after you have set the receiver to standby.
Familiarization User Manual ■ Section 2 Conform before update To select Yes / No before you actually start the download action. If you select Yes and the software version is the same as the current software, you are asked if you want to continue. If you select No, the download starts automatically and the software version is written to the receiver memory where it deletes the current installed version. ■ Start Starts the Software upgrade procedure.
Familiarization Section 2 EchoStar User Interface TIMERS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Timer Channel Interval Date Start Duration To select the timer that you want to program. To select the channel that you want to record from. To set the timer, once or repeat for every occurrence. To set the start date for the timer. To set the start time for the timer. To set the length for the timer. English 2 CAUTION Note that the timer does not start or program your video recorder (VCR).
Familiarization User Manual 3. Section 2 THE USER MENU STRUCTURE English 2 Red Green The key gives access to the user menu for quick access to the different list and zap functions.
Familiarization Section 2 4. EchoStar User Interface THE EPG MENU STRUCTURE English 2 Green Red The key gives access to the EPG menu, that helps you to control the timers and to view the information in the Electronic Program Guide (EPG). NOTE Most digital channels broadcast program data as an EPG. Digital channels that broadcast EPG offer you program information in advance for a certain period of time. The EPG information is not always available.
Familiarization User Manual 5. Section 2 THE INFOBANNER English 2 The key gives access to the InfoBanner, that helps you to view the available information about the current channel and to view additional information such as detailed program information (EPG) and standard channel data. © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved The InfoBanner shows the information related to the current channel. The information as shown is not always available.
Familiarization Section 2 6. EchoStar User Interface THE POP-UP MENUS English 2 Some pop-up messages are used to show that the receiver is busy with a task. Other pop-up messages require interaction with the user, you have to confirm or deny an earlier given command to complete the task. There are several special pop-up menus that give quick access to: ■ The NOTE Digital channels that broadcast in different languages offer you the possibility to choose another language.
EchoStar User Interface 1. OPERATION Operation Section 3 HOW TO NAVIGATE The EchoStar user interface has various ways to navigate through the menus and functions. Some of the keys on the RCU give direct access to functions. Important keys are identified as colored keys, MENU, OK, EPG and EXIT. Other keys are multi-functional which means that their function can change with the selections you make. NOTE Unless otherwise specified; this note explains the navigation through the menus and functions.
Section 3 3. Operation User Manual HOW TO USE THE TELETEXT DECODER NOTE English 3 If the InfoBanner shows the IF YOU WANT TO ACCESS TELETEXT: icon, Teletext is available. PUT A TELETEXT PAGE OVER LIVE VIDEO: SELECT A PAGE FROM THE INDEX PAGE: 1. Press the OK key to make the teletext pages transparent. 2. Note that live video appears behind the Teletext page. USE THE TELETEXT SUPPORTED SUBTITLES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED: 1. If the subtitles are transmitted, select the applicable Teletext page. 2.
EchoStar User Interface 5. Operation Section 3 HOW TO ORGANIZE THE LISTS © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved IF YOU WANT TO SORT A LIST: 1. Press the OK key to access the channel list. 2. Press the red key to access the satellite list. 3. Press the green key to access the sort functions. 4. When in the sort menu, use the colored keys to make a selection. 5. Press the OK key to confirm. 6.
Section 3 6. English 3 Operation User Manual HOW TO CREATE THE FAVORITE LISTS In this procedure you learn how to create your own favorite lists that give quick access to your most popular channels. First you learn how to add a group of channels to your favorite list followed by how to delete a group of channels, then you learn how to rename a favorite list to something meaningful to you. IF YOU WANT TO DELETE A FAVORITE SELECTION: 1. Press the MENU key. 2.
EchoStar User Interface 7. Operation Section 3 HOW TO ADD TRANSPONDERS © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved IF YOU WANT TO ADD A TRANSPONDER: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select Installation - System setup - Add TP and press the OK key. 3. Make the required selections. 4. Search channels will start the channel search for the new transponder (TP). English 3 IF YOU WANT TO DELETE A TRANSPONDER: 1. Press the MENU key. 2.
Section 3 8. Operation User Manual HOW TO SET AND LOOK UP THE TIMERS CAUTION English The timer does not start or program your video recorder (VCR). You also have to set the timer of your VCR to the same time as on the timer. Please refer to the user guide of your VCR how to make a recording from a satellite receiver. On many VCRs you have to select the so called external channel (E1). 3 NOTE You can not set a timer in the past.
EchoStar User Interface 9. Operation Section 3 HOW TO RESET THE RECEIVER NOTE There are different procedures for a reset of the receiver. ■ Delete channels - to delete all channels from the channel and favorite lists. ■ Factory reset - to return to the factory defaults and pre-programmed channel lists. ■ Full reset - to delete all settings and start with the Guided setup. Only the procedure for a Full reset followed by the Guided setup is given.
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EchoStar User Interface 1. TROUBLESHOOTING © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved 2. 3. Troubleshooting Section 4 TO SOLVE A GENERAL PROBLEM Problem Possible cause What to do? 1. Nothing appears on the receiver front panel. ■ Main power cable is damaged or not connected. ■ Check the main power cord and insert it in the (wall socket). ■ The On/Off switch on the rear panel is set to Off. ■ Set the On/Off switch in the On position.
Section 4 4. Troubleshooting User Manual TO SOLVE A TIMER RELATED PROBLEM Problem Possible cause What to do? 1. I cannot set a timer because I have no EPG. ■ The selected program supports no EPG. ■ ■ The time settings are not correct. ■ ■ - ■ 2. I cannot find the programmed timers. 5. Press the MENU key. Select: User data - Clock Timers menu. ■ Select the required timer. ■ ■ Set your VCR itself also.
EchoStar User Interface Glossary Section 5 GLOSSARY C-band CI-module/CAM Common Interface (CI) Conditional access CVBS DiSEqC EPG © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved FEC Fixed FTA broadcast Frequency band GoTo X Horizontal KU-band LNB NVOD Network NTSC PAL S/W Version 1.0 A frequency range (3.70-4.20 GHz) used for satellite broadcasts. Both names are used for these modules. These modules are PCMCIA cards with a slot in which you can insert a smart card.
Section 5 PID Parental control Pay-Per-Channel Pay-Per-View Pay TV PIN-code Polarity RGB English 5 SAT SECAM Service provider Smartcard Stream SVHS Symbol rate TP Vertical Page 5 - 2 User Manual MPEG-2 transmits the audio and video information in so-called packages. Each package has an identifier (PID) present which tells the receiver what to do with the received information.
Index EchoStar User Interface A INDEX add channel ..................................................... 3-4 selection .................................................... 3-4 transponder ................................................ 3-5 audio ac-3 .......................................................... 2-6 alternate language .................................... 2-12 radio channels ..........................................
Section 6 Index User Manual S satellite delete ........................................................ 2-4 edit ........................................................... 2-4 select channel ..................................................... 3-1 mute ......................................................... 3-2 radio station ............................................... 3-1 radio/tv ...................................................... 3-1 volume ..................................................
LNB(F) Configuration matrix Appendix 1 EchoStar User Interface 1. APPENDIX 1 LNB CONFIGURATION MATRIX In the installation menu, you can set your type of LNB. This list is provided to help you to find the different settings for each LNB type. LNB TYPE LO Selection 13/18V 0/22kHz H V H V 10,000 disabled 18 18 0 0 Enhanced 9,750 disabled 18 18 0 0 Quattro 9,750 13V 13 13 0 0 10,750 18V 18 18 0 0 5,150 disabled 18 18 0 0 DBS 10,750 disabled 18 18 0 0 10.
Appendix 1 LNB(F) Configuration matrix English A1 3. User Manual USER DEFINED LNB(F) MATRIX In the User LNB menu, you can define your own LNB(F). You can use the list below to note the settings User LNB(F) LO Frequency LO Selection 13/18V 0/22kHz H V H V ... ...,... ... ... ... ...,... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... User ........ 2 ... ...,... ... ... ... ...,... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... User ........ 3 ... ...,... ... ... ... ...,... ... ... ... ... ..
