MAX S222E
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to “dangerous voltage” and to prevent from a risk of electric shock. Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, don’t open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to important operating and maintenance (servicing). Please read the manual carefully before installing the receiver.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Follow next steps for the correct installation of this receiver. STEP 1: CONNECTIONS Example 1 – Basic System rev 1.1 Example 2 – DISEqC switches Example 3 – Combined with terrestrial PAG. 3 Example 4 – Motorized system ENGLISH The coaxial cable, with satellite signal, must be connected to the “IF IN” connector. The “TV SCART” connector must be connected to the TV set. The receiver also includes an UHF modulator, allowing connecting a TV set or VCR.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP 2: BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE RECEIVER Language: press [ ] to select languages. The selection of languages include: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Danish, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Farsi. First Audio: Some channels offer more than one audio language. This function allows you to set the preferred audio language for those channels using [ ].
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE manual of this system to get the correct information. Single search: You can edit the following items (Image 2): IMAGE 3 PAG. 5 ENGLISH rev 1.1 IMAGE 2 1. Satellite: Press [ ] to switch Satellites or press [OK] to enter satellite list to select directly. 2. LNB Configuration: Selecting this option and pressing [OK], the LNB Configuration menu will be displayed.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE ENGLISH IMAGE 4 Multi search: You can edit the following items (Image 4): 1. On “Satellite” item press [OK] to open the satellite list. Then press [ ] to move the highlight and press [OK] to mark/unmark and [EXIT] to finish the selection. You can select several satellites in this menu. At the bottom of the screen you can see the selected satellites. The system will use DiSEqC1.0/1.1, DiSEqC1.2 and USALS functions to search the marked satellites and scan channels. 2.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE date. Before these values can be modified, the automatic control of GMT has to be turned off. STEP 4: MODULATOR OUTPUT CHANNEL CONFIGURATION IMAGE 6 It is recommended to setup the modulator output channel before starting to enjoy the receiver, especially if you are using this output for getting the picture on the TV and mixing it with an existing antenna signals. The receiver includes an UHF modulator, allowing connecting a TV set or VCR without SCART connector.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE TV Channel List: This option shows the list of TV stored channels. Radio Channel List: This option shows the list of Radio stored channels. Favourite Channel List Name: It allows changing the name of the favourite groups. Delete All: This option deletes all TV and Radio stored channels. Restore channel list and settings: This option loads the user TV and Radio channel list, saved previously.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Language: This option allows choosing the language of the menus. TV System: This option allows choosing the video Standard and other parameters of the screen. Time & Timer Setting: Timer setting menu. OSD Setting: This option allows configuring the subtitles of the channel information. LNB Power: Turns on or off the LNB power. RCU position Switch: To chose the RCU position of the remote control. Information: Shows all the technical information for the selected channel.
INDEX Safety Precaution Caution…..…………………...............................………………………………………………13 2. Basic Operations 2.0. Switch on STB……………………….....................................………………………………...16 2.1. Standby ……………………..............................................…………………………………...16 2.2. TTX …………..................................................……………………………………..16 2.3. Mute……………............................................………………………………………..16 2.4. Channel Number…………...........................
INDEX 4. Installation 4.1. Single Search…………......................……………………..…………………..28 4.2. Multi Search………...........................…………...………..…………………….29 4.3. TP Scan………..………………................………………………..…………………...30 4.4. Satellite List………….............................………………………...………………...31 4.5. TP List………….............................………………………...………………...31 4.6. Satellite Guide…………..................…………………………..………………...32 4.7. Unicable Configuration…..................…………………………..………………...32 rev 1.
INDEX 7. DVR Management 7.1. Media management.............................................................................................43 7.1.1. Recording management.............................................................................44 7.1.1.1. How to reproduce a recording..................…………..……………44 7.1.1.2. How to rename a recording.................……………………………44 7.1.1.3. How to block a recording………….........…………………………44 7.1.1.4. How to delete a recording..................……………………………44 7.1.
SAFETY PRECAUTION Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, don’t open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to important operating and maintenance (servicing). Please read the manual carefully before installing the receiver. Caution: Never open the device by yourself. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Refer servicing to qualified staff only.
PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1. PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. POWER: Switches the receiver on, or enters standby mode. To completely switch off the receiver, you have to use the switch on the back of the receiver. 2. POWER LED: Indicates that the mains voltage (90-230 VAC) is available. 3. LOCK LED: Indicates a sufficient signal level at the IF IN input. 4. DISPLAY: 4 Digits to display the program numbers. 5. IR-SENSOR: Reception sensor for the IR remote control signals. 6.
PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION rev 1.1 ■ PAG. 15 ENGLISH 1. POWER: Switches receiver ON or in stand-by-mode. 2. 3-set LED:Shines as function control, showing the selected transmission code 1, 2 or 3 3. TV/R: Switches between TV and Radio channels. 4. CODE: Changes transmission code of the remote control. 5. MUTE: Switches audio on and off. 6. NUMERIC KEYS: For direct typing values and names. 7. INFO: Shows channel information with signal bar. 8. PiP: Starts Picture In Picture function. 9.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2. BASIC OPERATIONS 2.0. SWITCH ON STB ENGLISH Switch the [Device’s Main Power] switch on. When the STB is first used it will display the quick setup page where the receiver can be configured quickly. For further use the STB will play the same channel as last time when it was switched off.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.4. CHANNEL NUMBER In TV mode you can enter the channel number directly with your remote control unit and confirm the number with the OK button to change to the desired channel. 2.5. MULTI-PICTURES OSD 3 2.6. CH +/ CH In TV mode press [CH+/CH-] to change channel. 2.7. TV/RADIO In TV mode, press [TV/R] to switch to Radio mode. In Radio mode press [TV/R] again to switch back to TV mode. 2.8. VOL+/VOLIn TV mode, press [Vol+/Vol-] to adjust volume. 2.9.
BASIC OPERATIONS ENGLISH OSD 5 OSD 6 OSD 7 You can use [ ] keys to navigate this list. 1. Press [Yellow] button to open the SAT list. After selecting a satellite the channel list will be reduced to the channels of this satellite. 2. Press [Blue] button to open the “Find” window. You can use this feature to find channel by their names. 3. Press [Red] button to open the expanded channel list. 4. Once the desired channel is selected, press [OK[ to change and display the marked channel.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.14. LIST In TV mode, press [List] button to access directly to the “TV Channel List” menu or to the “Radio Channel List” menu. 2.15. FAVOURITES OSD 10 ? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION Q: Why the screen displays “No Favourite Channel” after pressing the [Favourite] button? A: No channels have been assigned to a Favourite Group yet. You can do this in the channel menu. 2.16. AUDIO TRACK / MODE 1. In TV mode, press the [Audio] button to open the Audio Mode window (OSD 11). 2.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.20. SUBTITLES In TV mode, press [Sub] button for activating / deactivating the channel subtitles, depending on the provider information. OSD 14 2.21. LNB SHORT When LNB is short, it will notify user on screen “LNB Short!” (OSD 14). Please check your cables and connections for shorts. When the short is removed the warning message will disappear. ENGLISH 2.22 CODE It shows and changes the selected code on the remote control.
BASIC OPERATIONS OSD 16 - If you push “Exit”: it will make the fast recording and will obviate the temporised events that will get in conflict. Anyway, in the moment of the temporised event the user are inquired again about if he wants to carry out the programmed event. In case of no response, it will continue with the fast recording. In order to stop a recording before the ending of the programmed length, press the [Stop]-Key.
BASIC OPERATIONS If you press the [Menu] key while doing PiP, several options will appear: (OSD 19): ENGLISH OSD 19 - [Red]: Interchange the channels between the main and secondary screen. - [Green]: Moves the position of the secondary screen. Every time you press, the secondary screen will move. - [Yellow]: List of channels of the same TP that can be visualized. Select the channels with the cursors [ ] and press [OK]. - [Blue]: Size of the secondary screen.
CHANNEL 3. CHANNEL OSD 20 3.1. TV CHANNEL LIST OSD 21 OSD 22 If you enter the Channel List menu a window like the one besides will open (OSD 22). 1. You can move the highlighted channel with [ ] and press [OK] to preview the highlighted program in the preview window. 2. You can enter directly the number of the desired channel with the remote control. The selection will select that channel, but it will not be previewed until you confirm with [OK] button. 3.
CHANNEL 3.1.2. MOVE ENGLISH OSD 24 OSD 25 1. To move/change channels: Pushing the [Red] button, you will see a picture like OSD 24. You will be able to move or change the position of the channels: - Push again the [Red] button to move the channel. - Push the [Green] button to change the position of the channel. 2. Move the channel to the desired position with [ ]. Press [OK] to confirm the position. 3.1.3. SORT 1. Press [Green] to open the Sort window (OSD 25).
CHANNEL mode after you confirm to save the changes when you leave this menu. OSD 30 3.1.4.3 LOCK In Channel Edit menu, press [Yellow] button to place a Lock icon behind the name of the highlighted channel. Marked channels (OSD 30) will be locked and displayed only after password has been entered if you confirm to save the changes when you leave this menu.
CHANNEL 3. Press [Exit] button to close the Find window and brings you back to the channel list. 3.2. RADIO CHANNEL LIST Basically the operation of “Radio Channel List” is same as “TV Channel List” (OSD 35). OSD 35 3.3. CHANNEL SETUP ENGLISH When you enter the “Channel Setup” menu you will see a screen like beside (OSD 36): 3.3.1. START-UP CHANNEL OSD 36 OSD 37 Press [OK] to enter “Start-up Channel” menu to see the screen like showed beside (OSD 37): 1.
CHANNEL 3.5. DELETE ALL OSD 40 To delete all channels: 1. Enter the password. The default password is “0000”. 2. After entering the password correct a safety question will show up where you have to confirm first (OSD 41). 3. Select “Yes” to delete all channels or “No” to cancel and confirm with [OK]. 4. In step 2 and step 3, pressing [Exit] will exit the function directly without saving. OSD 41 rev 1.1 OSD 42 OSD 43 3.6.
INSTALLATION 4. INSTALLATION ENGLISH OSD 44 Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 44). ] to select the Installation item. 1. Press [ 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the Installation menu (OSD 45): 3. Press [ ] to select the wanted menu item. 4. Press [OK] to enter the selected item among.
INSTALLATION OSD 48 4.2. MULTI SEARCH OSD 49 rev 1.1 OSD 50 When you enter the “Multi Search” menu a window like the one beside will open (OSD 49). 1. On “Satellite” item press [OK] to open the satellite list (OSD 50). Then press [ ] to move the highlight and press [OK] to mark/unmark and [EXIT] to finish the selection. You can select several satellites in this menu. At the bottom of the screen you can see the selected satellites (OSD 51). The system will use DiSEqC1.0/1.1, DiSEqC1.
INSTALLATION ENGLISH OSD 52 OSD 53 OSD 54 OSD 55 When you enter “TP Scan” menu a window like the one beside will be displayed (OSD 52): ] to select the satellite 1. On “Satellite” item, press [ you want to scan or press [OK] to open the satellite list for selection. 2. On “TP Index” item use [ ] to select the desired transponder. If any of the TP of the list have tuned and stored channels into the receiver, the following two options “Frequency” and “Symbol Rate” will not be able to be edited.
INSTALLATION will search the selected TP. In case you select “On”, the NIT (Network Identification) will be identified and the receiver will automatically search all the TP of this network. 6. Press [OK] to start scanning. 7. On the “TP Scan” item, press [Exit] to cancel the scanning and saving the found channels. 4.4. SATELLITE LIST OSD 56 4.5. TP LIST OSD 58 rev 1.1 OSD 59 OSD 60 When you open the “TP List” menu you will see a window like the one beside (OSD 59). 1.
INSTALLATION 4.6. SATELLITE GUIDE OSD 62 4.7 UNICABLE CONFIGURATION ENGLISH OSD 61 When you enter “Satellite Guide” menu, you will see the screen like beside (OSD 63). Here you can enter your local longitude and latitude and the satellite’s longitude. The receiver calculates the antenna’s azimuth and elevation to point your antenna to the selected satellite. 1. Use the [Number] buttons to input the values of “Local Longitude”, “Local Latitude” and “Satellite Longitude”. 2.
SYSTEM SETUP 5. SYSTEM SETUP OSD 66 5.1. LANGUAGE rev 1.1 OSD 67 After selecting the “Language” menu you will see a window like beside (OSD 68): 1. Language: press [ ] to select languages. The selection of languages include: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Danish, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Farsi. 2. First Audio: Some channels offer more than one audio language. This function allows you to set the preferred audio ].
SYSTEM SETUP 5.2. TV SYSTEM ENGLISH OSD 69 OSD 70 When you enter the “TV System” menu you will see the screen like below (OSD 69): 1. Display Mode is used to switch the display mode. You can select from Auto / PAL / PAL-M / NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43. ] to select the desired mode. Press [ 2. Aspect Mode is used to switch the screen aspect ratio mode. You can select from Auto / 4:3 PS / 4:3 LB / 16:9. Press [ ] to select the needed mode. 3. Video Output is use for switching the screen aspect ratio mode.
SYSTEM SETUP OSD 74 PAG. 35 ENGLISH rev 1.1 OSD 73 this option, it shows the current tuned channel. - Start date: Introduce using the numerical keys on the remote control the date on which you want to make the recording. By default, when you enter this option, it shows the current date. - On time: Introduce BY using the numerical keys on the remote control; the time when you want to start recording. By default, when you enter this option, it shows the current time.
SYSTEM SETUP OSD 75 - On time: Introduce using the numerical keys on the remote control the time on which you want to activate the service. Automatically, a message will be shown although the receiver is ON or in Standby. Note: If the date/ start time is prior to the current date/hour, a warning message will be shown and you have to change the date/start time. 7. Press [Exit] to leave the “Timer” menu.
SYSTEM SETUP 5.5. PARENTAL LOCK rev 1.1 You can set a password for anyone who wishes to operate the “Installation” menu. You can also set the password to lock channels. Below you find how to set and change the password. 1. On “Parental Lock”, press [OK] to open a dialogue box and input the password. After you entered the correct password, you will see a screen like beside (OSD 79): 2. Menu Lock: If Menu Lock is set to “Yes” then you need to enter the password every time you want to open then menu.
SYSTEM SETUP 5.6. LNB POWER ENGLISH OSD 80 Here you can set the power output to the LNB (OSD 80). If your receiver is connected to the LNB directly then you need to set the LNB Power to “On”. If your receiver is connected to a multi switch (SMATV signal distribution system) then it may be that you don’t need to provide the power to the LNB.
TOOLS 6. TOOLS OSD 83 6.1. INFORMATION OSD 84 1. When you select the “Information” menu you will see a screen like beside (OSD 85). The screen displays data about the current channel. This function is the same as the function [Info] in the full screen TV mode. 2. Press [Exit] button to leave the information display. 6.2. QUICK SETUP rev 1.1 OSD 85 The receiver includes an installation assistant that will help you to setup the different parameters as you can see at OSD 86. 1.
TOOLS 6.3. GAME When you enter “Game” menu, you will see three Games include Tetris, Snake and Othello (OSD 87). 6.3.1. TETRIS ENGLISH OSD 87 1. Mark “Setup” and press [ ] to select the level (speed). 2. Mark “Start” and press [OK] to start the game. 3. Mark “Cancel” and press [OK] to leave the game. 4.
TOOLS 6.5. SOFTWARE UPGRADE There are two ways of upgrading the software of the receiver as you can see at OSD 89. 6.5.1. RS232 UPGRADE OSD 89 OSD 91 6.5.2. UPGRADE BY SATELLITE This function can upgrade the software of your receiver through data sent by a satellite. At the moment we offer satellite updates only through ASTRA1 satellite. 1. Select the satellite and TP or input the TP value and download PID. 2. Then mark “Start” and press [Enter] to begin the download of the upgrade (OSD 91).
TOOLS ENGLISH OSD 93 The last software version to be loaded must be placed at the root path of your USB device. 1. Upgrade mode: Select with [ ], the mode of upgrading. 2. Update file: Select with [ ], the name of the file to be loaded. 3. Select “Start” and press [OK]. An alert message appears indicating not to take out the memory device during the loading process. 4. Once the file has been loaded, it requires the conformity to end the upgrading process, writing into the receiver the upgrading.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7. MEDIA MANAGEMENT OSD 97 7.1. MEDIA LIST OSD 98 This menu option has the lists of recordings as well as the music, pictures and video files that the HDD contains. You can manage the contents and to access to the multimedia player. In the first screen you will have to select the HDD partition where multimedia files are. Press the cursors button of the remote control to select the desired item and then press OK to proceed. Now you will be able to select different multimedia contents lists.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.1. RECORD MANAGEMENT - RECORD LIST With this option of the menu, you can reproduce, rename, block and delete recordings. You can go to this option using the menu or directly pressing the key [PVR] on the remote control. Information on the window (OSD 99): 7.1.1.1. HOW TO REPRODUCE A RECORDING ENGLISH OSD 100 If you want to reproduce a recording, you only have to select it and press the key [OK]. In the meanwhile, you can watch the recorded file on the preview window. 7.1.1.2.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.1.5. HOW TO DELETE ALL THE RECORDINGS OSD 103 To delete all of the recordings, press the [Blue] key. - A window appears and asks for the password to delete all the recordings. If it has not been modified, it is by default the code “0000”. - A mark will appear on the names of the channels (OSD 103). - The marked recordings will be deleted once you confirmed that you want to save the changes by leaving the menu. 7.1.2.
DVR MANAGEMENT - RENAME 1. Press the [Red] button to rename the file. 2. A new window appears where you can change the name of the recording moving through cursors. Press OK to exit and modify the name. 3. Once the change is done, i will be not modified until you do not exit from the list. 4. Press the [Menu] button to exit. A new window will request information to save the changes. OSD 107 ENGLISH -DELETE 1. Press the [Green] button to delete the file. 2.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.2.3. SEARCH FOR FILE 1. Press the [Blue] button to open the “Search” window. Use the buttons [ and ] to write the characters of the file name. Press [OK] to confirm the characters. (OSD 111) 2. After writing down the characters, select OK and press [OK] on the remote control. OSD 111 7.1.2.4. LOGO To restore the Fte maximal logo background, delete the picture of the Hard Disk or disconnect it from the Receiver. 7.1.2.5.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.2.7. PICTURE .JPG VIEWER 1. Press [OK] over the file .JPG that you want to show. 2. The selected picture will be shown on the screen. If the file is included into the Picture Playlist, they all will be shown in “slide show” mode. ]. (OSD You can rotate the picture with the buttons [ 114) OSD 114 7.1.2.8. VIDEO .MPG PLAYER ENGLISH 1. Press the button [OK] over a .MPG video or a list of .MPG videos. 2. The file will be played on the screen.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.2.5. RECORD PATH In this option you will have to select the HDD partition where will be saved your recordings. 7.2.6. FORMAT DISK OSD 118 7.3.- HDD INFORMATION In the HDD information submenu you can see the capacity of the hard disk. You also see the free space available (OSD 117). 7.4. UPGRADING THOUGH USB rev 1.1 OSD 119 This option allows updating the software of the receiver with the received data from a USB 2.0 memory device. To do it, connect a USB 2.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 8.
