Operating manual DVB cable receiver UFC 662sw
PREFACE Dear customer, this Operating Manual is intended to help you make the fullest use of the extensive range of functions offered by your new cable receiver. We have tried to make the operating instructions as easy as possible to understand, and to keep them as concise as possible. To help you understand particular specialist terms that cannot be translated, we have added a short glossary at the end of the manual. The power switch is an environmentally friendly feature.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The channels available on the cable network are subject to continual change. When such changes occur it is necessary to reset the channels. The information for these settings can be found on the Internet or in relevant magazines. The information in this operating manual was correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right however to make changes at any time and without prior notice.
CONTENTS PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 3 CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION .....................................................
CONTENTS START BLOCKSELECTION (HIGHLIGHTING SEVERAL CHANNELS) .............................................. 37 EDIT TV-CHANNELLIST ......................................................................................................... 38 REMOVE FROM FAVOURITES LIST ......................................................................................... LOCK CHANNELS ................................................................................................................ RENAME FAVOURITES LIST .
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION These two pages contain important information about operation, installation location and connection of the unit. Read these instructions carefully before setting up the unit. Moisture, direct sunlight, heat, naked flames Protect the unit against moisture, dripping and splashed water (do not place any filled objects such as vases on top of the unit). Do not place the unit close to a heater or expose it to direct sunlight and do not operate it in damp locations.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not place any objects on top of the unit. Unless stated to the contrary in the “Connection and Set-Up” and “Installation” sections in the manual supplied, maintain a clearance of at least 10 cm above the unit, 2 cm to either side and 5 cm behind the unit, to allow unobstructed dissipation of the heat generated. There is a risk of fire! Repairs Ensure that any repairs to your unit are carried out by qualified personnel.
RECEIVER FEATURES/SCOPE OF SUPPLY The UFC 662sw receiver is suitable for the reception of digital cable TV and radio channels. The HDMI interface offers the optimum capability for connecting the receiver to a flat-screen TV set. The built-in up-scaler processes the picture optimally for flat-screen TV sets. Features are for instance: Kathrein EPG, guided first installation with country setting, electric audio output for Dolby Digital (AC 3), a video cinch output and Teletext with an 800-page memory.
FEATURES FEATURES Reception of digital cable TV and radio channels Electrical audio output for Dolby Digital data stream (AC 3) HDMI output for good picture quality on your flat-screen TV set Scart socket programmable for composite colour and RGB signal output Up-scaler for upscaling the Pal signal (576i) Cinch sockets for AV signal to 576p, 720p and 1080i Videotext decoder with 800 page memory capacity and Videotext generation (only via Scart) 4-character display Common Interf
CONTROLS, DISPLAYS AND CONNECTIONS This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. VIEW OF FRONT PANEL (FLAP REMOVED) VIEW OF REAR PANEL Front Panel Controls and Displays Rear Panel Controls and Displays 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.
CONNECTION AND SETUP The serial number sticker for the UFC 662sw is located on the underside of the unit. The information printed on it includes the following: - the exact designation (e.g. UFC 662sw) - the part number and - the serial number of the unit. You do not need this information in order to operate the unit.
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CONNECTION AND SETUP TV AND VCR CONNECTION Connect the cable receiver (HDMI or alternatively TV Scart socket) and the TV set using an HDMI or Scart cable (see “Connection example”). If your TV is stereo, you can receive the sound in stereo via the HDMI or Scart connection. For system reasons, the same video signals are to be found at the TV Scart socket as at the video cinch output. Use a Scart cable to connect the cable receiver (TV Scart socket) to the video recorder/PVR.
REMOTE CONTROL ... Numeric input for channels, timers etc.
FIRST INSTALLATION Before using your receiver for the first time, read the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Setup” sections. The “Connection examples” section provides a sample configuration. Do not connect the receiver to the power supply until all installation work has been properly carried out. The guidance given in the “First Installation” section assumes that the receiver has been properly connected as per the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Set-Up” sections.
FIRST INSTALLATION The following display appears: Use the buttons here to select whether you wish to use the factory pre-programmed channel sorting for the selected country. This function is however active only if you select the setting “On” for “Logical Channel Number” in the next line. Press the buttons to access the next line.
FIRST INSTALLATION Picture format Here you can select the type of screen display, depending on the setting of your TV format: - TV format “4:3”: Pan & Scan or Letterbox TV format “16:9”: “automatically” or “always 16:9” TV-SCART-Output Select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket here. Select the signal that your TV set can process.
FIRST INSTALLATION Network Search Use the buttons (On/Off) to select whether a network search should be executed. If you set this to “On”, the networking of the transmission channels enables additional transmission channels that have not yet been saved to be located. They are then saved and searched for new channels in the same way as the existing channels. If you set this to “Off”, only the factory-set frequency range will be searched.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MENU CONCEPT The structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. The programme showing on the current selected channel always appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will find detailed descriptions of the selected menu items in the relevant sections of the operating manual! Note: The selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the parameters to be set, are each highlighted in colour. The menus are self-explanatory.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MENU OVERVIEW Mainmenu Open the menu by pressing the 20 button
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ALPHANUMERIC INPUTS Use the displayed keypad (see figure to the right) for entry of favourites names or search expressions by selecting numerals for the desired letters/digits. You can write with upper or lower case letters ( button). Use the numeric pad to select the desired character. About two seconds after selection of the character, the cursor moves automatically to the next position. The button allows you to delete your entry character by character.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) CHANNEL MESSAGES TV CHANNEL MESSAGES $ = encrypted channel Channel names Selected Favourites List Videotext/ Teletext available Time Channel number from the overall list Number of soundtracks (yellow) "button Display of start time for current and next programmes Time progression bar for the current programme Channel information is shown for a few seconds each time the channel is changed (this can be changed under “Settings”, “Suit screen menu”).
ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) SELECT AUDIO TRACK % Press the (yellow) button once to view further soundtrack selection options, if these are transmitted by the channel provider. Use the buttons to scroll through the available selection options. % Press the the (yellow) button again, or press button to exit this display again. ERROR REPORTING “Weak or no signal” indicates that an error has occurred in the reception system or in the receiver settings.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) Underneath you can see the channel list with the sort order you selected. The channel list can display channels sorted by various selection and sorting criteria. Selection and sorting options: # buttons allow you to - Press the (red) button to open the favourites list selection. The scroll through the existing favourites lists - Press the (green) button to return to the channel list.
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE CALLING UP THE EPG The EPG is opened by pressing the button. Each time the EPG is opened, you will automatically be shown the “Preview” view, irrespective of which view you were shown the last time you left the EPG.
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE Selection options: # (red) button - % (yellow) button - $ (green) button - button - button - ' button - button - Open the Timer list (display of all pre-programmed recordings) Calling up the “Preview” view Calling up the “Current” View Changing the channel from within the “EPG” view Next programme in the “Current” view (P+) jump forwards 24 hours in the EPG, (P-) jump backwards 24 hours Select the currently selected channel in all views.
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE button displays the next programme (“Next” view); (pressing the Pressing the returns you to the “Current” view. button If you wish to view the programme currently being shown on a channel, you need not exit the EPG, just select the desired channel. At the top right of the screen you will see the current TV picture for the selected channel.
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (i BUTTON) The additional information can always be called up by ! pressing the button whenever the “i symbol” appears in front of the programme name (see screenshot on the right). First however the channel must be selected. The following display appears (example): The additional information available for a programme is displayed in its own window.
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE RECORDING (TIMER) The (red dot) button allows you to set up a programme at any time for recording on an external recorder. The programme to be recorded can be selected in any of the EPG views, provided the (red dot) button appears at the bottom of the screen display. If the programme appears on the EPG: Select the desired programme and press the (see example picture below): (red dot) button.
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE ONCE-ONLY RECORDING buttons to select the recording mode “once” (see screenshot “Recording (timer)” section). Use the buttons to switch to the “Date” field and use the buttons to select the desired recording day. Use the Then use the buttons to switch to the selection field “Start” and use the number keys to select the desired recording start time.
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE RECORD WEEKLY Remember that the day of the week for the desired programme is loaded in the recording list and you can make no further manual corrections to it! Therefore before pressing the (red dot) button, select the programme on the day of the week that in future you will wish to make the weekly recording. buttons to select the recording mode “weekly” (see screenshot below).
EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE TIMER LIST VIEW The Timer list view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the # (red) button. The Timer list view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled. buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into “once” or “repeated” recordings. The cursor buttons (@) allow you to select a recording. The (red dot) button allows you to delete a recording that had been scheduled.
VIDEOTEXT (TELETEXT) This symbol channel. in the channel information shows you whether Teletext is available for the selected When you press the button, the receiver processes the Videotext/Teletext service data for your TV set to display, even when the signal is encrypted.
EDIT TV-CHANNELLIST Select the “Edit TV-Channellist” menu using the and button, the buttons on the main menu . Also note the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! These provide information on what to do next. When the menu is opened, the standard setting is for the receiver to show the channel list with all channels available (overall list). SELECTION OF THE LIST/CHANNELS TO BE EDITED & Press the (blue) button to switch between the TV and radio channel lists.
EDIT TV-CHANNELLIST EDITING LISTS/CHANNELS When you have selected the channel or channel list to be edited, press the open the edit menu.
EDIT TV-CHANNELLIST “LAST FUNCTION” MEMORY The last editing action performed is saved on the button, so by pressing the button you can apply the last selection to other channels without having to open the edit menu again. As soon as you leave the current display, this option is cleared and becomes available again only after the edit menu has been opened and an action selected.
EDIT TV-CHANNELLIST LOCK CHANNELS buttons to select the channel to be locked from the channel list you have selected. Press the button to open the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “Lock” function. Confirm the command by pressing the button. You are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000). Use the The channel you previously selected is now shown with a padlock to its right. In future this channel can be viewed only by entering the four-digit PIN code.
EDIT TV-CHANNELLIST EDIT FAVOURITES LISTS When you have selected the favourites list to be edited (called up using the selected using the buttons), press the You have the following edit options: - # (red) button and (red dot) button to open the edit menu.
EDIT TV-CHANNELLIST LOCK CHANNELS buttons to select the channel to be blocked in the favourites list you have selected. Press the button to open the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “Lock” function. Confirm the command by pressing the button. You are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000). Use the The channel you previously selected is now shown with a padlock to its right. In future this channel can be viewed only by entering the four-digit PIN code.
SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Select the “Search Channels” menu using the button, the buttons in the main menu and . Also note the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! These provide information on what to do next. You have three options for a channel search.
SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) The buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the search. Channel Search Mode Use the buttons to select whether you wish to search “free and scrambled” or “only free” channels. buttons to select “Start Search” and press the button to start searching. You can cancel the search at any time by pressing the button.
SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) MANUAL (CHANNEL) SEARCH The buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the search. Start frequency Use the buttons to select the start frequency for the search. Stop frequency Use the buttons to select the end frequency for the search. Channel Search Mode Use the buttons to select whether you wish to search “free and scrambled” or “only free” channels.
SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) After completion of the search, you will see the following message (example): button. You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Selection is performed using the buttons and is confirmed by pressing the button. If you select “Yes, save changes”, the newly found channels will be added to the end of the channel list. Press the button to exit the menu.
SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Channel Search Mode Use the channels. buttons to select whether you wish to search “free and scrambled” or “only free” Network Search Use the buttons (On/Off) to select whether a network search should be performed. If you set this to “On”, the networking of the transmission channels enables additional transmission channels that have not yet been saved to be located. They are then saved and searched for new channels in the same way as the existing channels.
PARENTAL CONTROL Select the “Parental Control” menu using the menu button menu and . , the buttons on the main You are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000). After entering the PIN using the number pad you are shown the following display: Select the parameters to be changed using the buttons. LOCK MAINMENU Use the buttons (On/Off) to select whether the main menu should be locked.
SETTINGS The selected menus, sub-menus and items, as well as the parameters to be set, are each marked in colour. The menus are largely self-explanatory. Note the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display. These provide information on what to do next. Select the “Settings” menu using the button, the buttons in the main menu and . The individual menus are selected using the Use the buttons and called up using the button. buttons to select the further options.
SETTINGS FIRST INSTALLATION See “First Installation” section. REGION Use the buttons here to select whether you wish to use the factory pre-programmed channel listing for the selected country. This function is however active only if you select the setting “On” for “Logical Channel Number” in the next line. Press the buttons to access the next line.
SETTINGS PICTURE FORMAT Here you can use the of your TV format: - buttons to select the type of screen display, depending on the setting TV format “4:3”: Pan & Scan or Letterbox TV format “16:9”: “automatically” or “always 16:9” TV-SCART-OUTPUT Here you can use the buttons to select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket. Select the signal that your TV set can process.
SETTINGS SUIT SCREEN MENU FUNCTIONAL RANGE Here you can configure the functional scope of your receiver. You can choose between “Complete”, “Simple” and “Medium”. The following table shows which functions are available at each configuration step.
SETTINGS DATE AND TIME (UTC) Local time offset buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Great Britain Use the + 0 hours). Use the buttons to switch to the “Automatic clock change” field. Automatic clock change Use the buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over to and from summer and winter time. If “On” is selected, the receiver automatically sets itself to the right time.
SETTINGS Inserting the CA module into the CI of the UFC 662sw is suitable for insertion of a CA (Conditional Access) module and is located at the rear of the receiver. The CA module draws in the Smartcard (chip contacts pointing downwards and towards socket strip) which it then inserts into the CI slot . The Smartcard should be inserted into the CA module without exerting excessive force.
SETTINGS Information for Conax, SECA, Viaccess and CryptoWorks users: Note that with monthly activation intervals, the channel providers have different procedures for activating pay TV cards. Activation may therefore be a few days before or after the beginning of a new month. During this activation period, the CA module and card must be in the slot, and the receiver must be turned on a set to the booked Pay TV channel. Follow the instructions from the pay TV provider.
SERVICE MENU Select the “Service” menu using the The following display appears: button, the buttons in the main menu and . Current software version Hardware version Last update run Date of the channel list FACTORY RESET button, the buttons in the main menu and . to “Factory Reset” and to call them up press the button. Select the “Service” menu using the Use the buttons to switch The following display appears: You are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000).
CONNECTING UP THE VIDEO/PVR For details of how to connect an external recorder to the PVR, refer to the connection diagram in the “Connection and Setup” section in this manual, and to the instructions for the external recorder. RECORDING In order to make a VCR recording (Record), the cable receiver must be switched on, or the timers must be pre-programmed (see “EPG” “Recording (timer)” section). Connecting a video recorder/PVR to the TV Scart socket allows you only to record.
USING THE FRONT PANEL/SERVICE If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are flat, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. BACKUP OPERATION There are three buttons on the front of the receiver: Power switch 1) (On/Off): The power switch allows you to switch the receiver on (operation) and off again. You have no facility to switch the receiver into stand-by mode, since no stand-by switch is provided on the front or rear of the unit.
TECHNICAL APPENDIX Type UFC 662sw Part no. 20210150 Colour Black RF properties Input frequency range MHz 47-862 Input level range dBµV 46-86 Demodulation QAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 TV system, video Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer DVB-C standard Video resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576 lines), 576p, 720p, 1080i Video decryption MPEG-1 and -2 compatible Bit rate MBit/s 1.5-15 TV system, audio Audio decoding MPEG-1 and -2, layer 1 and 2 Sampling rate kHz 32/44.
TECHNICAL APPENDIX SCART SOCKET ASSIGNMENT Signal Pin no.
SHORT TECHNICAL GUIDE HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface Digital interface for digital video and audio data transmission (preferred for HDTV). AC 3 Output for Dolby Digital signal AV programme pos. Preferred programme slot on TV set for external connections such as Scart and HDMI CAM – Conditional Access Module Decryption decoder, which uses a smart card to decrypt the encrypted radio and TV signals.
SHORT TECHNICAL GUIDE Scart cable 21-pin connecting cable (e.g. receiver/TV) Smart card Card from Pay TV provider to decrypt its channels VCR/PVR connection Connection for an external recorder (such as a video or DVD recorder) Stand-by Standby mode Video bit rate The video bit rate describes the quantity of data from the digitised video signal that is transmitted per second. Symbol Rate The symbol rate describes the quantity of data that is transmitted per second.
TROUBLESHOOTING In the event of a malfunction, first check all the cable connections and operating states: 1. Receiver and TV set power plugs are connected to wall socket 2. Antenna cables are connected to the receiver input 3. Receiver and TV set are correctly connected to each other by a HDMI or Scart or cinch cable 4. Audio connections are made to the Hi-Fi or Dolby Digital system as appropriate 5. Receiver and TV set (Hi-Fi/Dolby Digital system) are switched on (check power indicators) 6.
