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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 3 2. CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 4 3. OPERATION .................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. 3.7. 3.8. 4.
1. Safety instructions The following section contains important information regarding operation, place of installation and connection of the receiver. Read these instructions carefully before putting the unit into operation. Extended absence / thunderstorms Always switch the unit off via its mains switch on the right side of the front panel during periods of extended absence or at the onset of thunderstorms or withdraw the mains plug from the outlet.
Important notes for siting and installation Place of installation Every electronic device generates heat. The rise in temperature, however, lies within a safe range. Slight colour changes may occur to sensitive furniture surfaces and veneers over the course of time due to the constant effect of heat. In conjunction with treated furniture surfaces, the unit’s rubber feet can likewise give rise to changes in colour. Where necessary, place the unit on a suitable pad.
3. Operation 3.1. Local control Open (and close) the flap on the front panel of the unit by pressing the dotted area (left). The local control consists of the buttons [STANDBY], [▲] and [▼] for switching the programmes (up/down), as well as [ - ] and [ + ] for adjusting the volume. VOLUME STANDBY - + R CHANNEL ▼ ▲ TV To switch between radio and TV, quickly press the button [STANDBY] and within one second the [ - ] button for radio or the [ + ] button for TV operation.
3.3. Programme 3.3.1 Programme selection with the numerical buttons [0...9], [▲] , [▼] and list Setting a programme is carried out by direct entry of the programme number with the numerical buttons (0 is also a programme number). Switch to the next / previous programme with the [▲] / [▼] buttons. After pressing the [OK] button two times, a list is displayed which is arranged according to programme numbers.
All programmes from the programme pool are also saved in the favourite list 0 = „ALL“ upon delivery. The favourite list F0 = ALL contains all the programmes known thus far for satellite receivers. Some of the programmes from the satellites Astra 19 and Eutelsat Hotbird are additionally contained in different favourite lists. The selection of the desired favourite list is carried out by pressing the [F] button and one of the assigned numerical buttons [0] .....[9].
3.7. Timer The „timer programming“ menu is called up by pressing the [¹] button. Up to 8 timer events can be alternatively entered with TV or radio programmes. Note: Keep in mind, that the video recorder must also be set to the same recording time. Note: rEc Please make sure, that no remote control commands are made during the recording time, otherwise unwanted OSD displays will also be recorded. The volume is set to the maximum level during a recording.
3.8. EPG – Programme information (Basis navigator) In the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide), information about the current and following programmes is displayed. The magnitude of this programme-accompanying information is determined by the respective programme provider and varies from programme to programme. Many programmes are transmitted without usable supplementary information (SI data). It is the same for the programme overview.
4. Menu structure 4.1. Programmes 4.1.1 Favourite list Access the main menu by pressing [M], and then press the [OK] button twice. Sorting, exchanging, copying and deleting programmes – all in one menu! [i] Selects one of the favourite lists 0...9. [M] Selects the satellite (e.g. Astra, Eutelsat or other). [TV] Selects the programme source (e.g. NEW or ALL programmes). [▼] [▲] Selects the targeted position in the favourite list (point of blue arrow).
Deleting: Move the programme, which is to be deleted, to the red bar using the [▼] [▲] buttons (or by entering the programme number). Place it in the centre field by pressing the [ W ] button.
4.1.3 Programme pool The programme pool contains all programmes in alphabetical order. Press the [M] button to select the satellites. Press the [TV] button to select free or encrypted programmes. In „All Free“ („All CA“) you will find all the free (all unencrypted) programmes of the selected satellite, and also the new free or encrypted programmes after a satellite search.
4.1.4 Parental lock The 5-digit password (PIN) is set to 00000 at the factory. a) Changing the password (PIN) Select the „Parental lock“ menu with the [4] button in the main menu „Programme!“ Select the entry field {PIN} by using the [2] button or the [▼] button, and activate it by pressing [OK]. Enter in the ‚old‘ and your ‚new‘ PIN according to the following steps. 1. 2. 3.
4.2. Search 4.2.1. Satellite search The satellite search occurs via all frequencies of the selected satellite. Select the desired settings in the order of the menu: The selection of the individual parameters is carried out after the activation with the [OK] button and then with the [►] or [◄] button. We recommend to start the search from time to time, in order to find new programmes. Here, use the {bold} displayed basic settings.
4.3. Satellite The satellite ASTRA is set at the factory. The other 7 satellites, e.g. Hotbird, are pre-programmed. For extending your receiving system, you can make the required settings for the 7 pre-programmed satellites in the ‚Satellite‘ menu. Activate the desired satellite number, e.g. with the numerical buttons [1...8], and call up the entry menu with the [OK] button.
4.4.2. Menu language (1) Select the language. The menu language can be switched between {German } and {English} . (2) Select the font. The automatic changeover of the font is defined in the DVB standard – Unfortunately not all broadcasting institutes keep to this standard, and characters in a text can appear in the wrong font. The automatic font changeover is provided in the unit, but different fonts can also be set if needed so that e.g. Greek text is displayed in the correct font making it readable.
4.4.4. LNB settings (1) LNB {ON} Standard setting {OFF} Operation without LNB signal (e.g. on special systems with several subscribers) (2) In standby {OFF} Standard setting Attention! {ON} Only use the setting {OFF} for individual systems, otherwise the receiver supplies the LNB with power even in standby. The power consumption of the receiver can increase from typically 2 watts to up to 10 watts in standby. In standby, the LNB voltage remains switched on, e.g.
4.4.6. Download-over-air (Software update via satellite) In the submenu „Download“ you can individually download operating software and programme lists of your receive via the satellite ASTRA (Update via download-over-air). To do so, your receiving system must be aligned to the satellite ASTRA 19.2° east.
4.5. CA (Conditional Access) = Encrypted programmes (CCR 512) 4.5.1 General information To receive encrypted programmes, you need a Common Interface CA module (CAM) and a Smartcard from your service provider. Note, that the CA modules with the respective Smartcards only decode programmes from your service provider. If you have subscribed to programmes from several service providers, you may have to alternatively change the different CA modules and/or Smartcards.
5. Glossary Band Frequency band of a satellite. Low-band and high-band CA (Conditional Access) stands for encrypted programmes. CVBS Composite Video Burst Sync : Video-Standard for TV or VCR units DiSEqC Digital Satellite Equipment Control DVB Digital Video Broadcast EPG Electronic Programme Guide Favourite list List of selected programmes from the programme pool. Free Freely received (unencrypted) programmes.
6. Technical data Programmes · · · · · · · · · · · 1,000 memory positions for TV programmes and 1,000 for radio programmes. 10 individually occupied favourite lists, each with 1,000 programme positions. (e.g. for programme categories SPORT, NEWS, MUSIC etc..). 8 Satellites (can be individually activated). 24 characters for programme or station names. Programme selection with 1-, 2- or 3-digit entry. Programme selection via UP/DOWN buttons.
RF range · · · Sat IF frequency range Input level ranges Reception threshold (EB/NO) 950 – 2150 MHz 43 – 83 dBµV <4.5 dB TV system digital · · · · · · Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer Video definition Input data rate Bit rate Video - voltage/impedance S/N DVB-S-Standard CCIR 601 (720 x 576) 2 – 45 MSymbols/s 1.5 – 15 Mbit/s 1 V/75 Ohm > 53 dB · · · Audio decoding Bit rate Audio frequency range MPEG-1/2, Layer 1+2 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz 0.
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