Operating manual English UFS 903 si/sw
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 satellite 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.
List of contents Preface.................................................................................................................................... 2 List of contents ...................................................................................................................... 3 Safety instructions - Important Information........................................................................ 6 Important Information ...........................................................................
List of contents Editing the channel list ....................................................................................................... Calling up the “Edit TV Channellist” menu........................................................................... Selecting the channel list/favourites list to be edited ........................................................... Selecting the channels to be edited ....................................................................................
List of contents Main menu - Service menu ............................................................................................... 103 Software update ................................................................................................................ 103 Software Update over air ................................................................................................................. 104 Software updating via the USB port ...........................................................
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. Mains cable Danger! 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).
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.
Important Information The channels available on the satellites and transponders are subject to continual change. In such cases, it is necessary to reset the channels as the factory preset programming corresponds to the situation at the date of manufacture. The information for these settings can be found on the Internet or in relevant magazines. Your receiver was equipped in the factory with the latest software version at that time.
Important Information This unit makes use of legally protected technologies, which are protected by patents in the USA and also by other intellectual property rights in other countries. KATHREIN-Werke KG has obtained licences from Audio MPEG Inc. and Societa‘ Italiana per lo sviluppo dell‘elettronica, S.I.SV.EL, S.P.A to use these technologies. These licences carry certain restrictions, which apply also to you as the customer.
Receiver features/scope of supply The UFS 903 HDTV receiver is suitable for the reception of digital satellite TV and radio channels. The receiver can be used to receive both high resolution and also conventional TV. The built-in Common Interface offers capacity for one CA module for pay TV channels. The receiver indicates the channel name on the 12-character alphanumeric display. The HDMI interface is ideal for connecting the receiver to a flat-screen TV set.
Features Features 8 pre-programmed favourite channel lists for TV and 8 for radio Reception of digital satellite TV and radio channels in the DVB-S2 (HDTV) and DVB-S transmission standards Video decoding of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/H.
Connection and setup 1. LNB loop-through output 2. LNB input 3. Optical data stream output (SPDIF/Sony Philips Digital Interface Format) for Dolby Digital AC 3 audio 7. Electrical data stream output (SPDIF/Sony Philips Digital Interface Format) for Dolby Digital AC 3 audio 8. Video output (composite colour) 9. Scart socket for TV connection 4. 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB-A connectors) 10. Data interface (for service/optional IR sensor) 5. HDMI connection 11. Mains power cable 6.
Connection and setup To open the front flap, please apply light pressure here 1. On/Off switch 1) 5. Front flap swung down 2. 12 character alphanumeric display 6. 3. Channel selection buttons Common Interface for one CA module for Pay-TV cards 2) 4. TV/R button (switching between TV and radio mode) 7.
Connection and setup Connect the Sat IF input on the receiver to the satellite reception system. Use a coaxial cable with a standard F connector. If the F standard connectors have not yet been fitted on the cables, strip the insulation from the cables as shown in the following illustration and carefully screw the F standard connectors on to the ends of the cables to form a secure attachment.
Connection and setup For recording a broadcast you need an external USB storage medium (such as an external hard disk with a USB connection), which you can connect to the USB 2.0 interface at the rear of the receiver. The USB storage medium must be formatted in the format “FAT” or “FAT 32”. Instructions on how to format an external USB storage medium can be found in the section “Main menu”, “Service menu”, “USB device management”. Please note that the current available from the receiver at the USB 2.
Connection and setup Dolby Digital system External hard disk Hi-fi system 16
Connection and setup Connect the satellite 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 present at both the TV Scart socket and also the video cinch output. Use a Scart cable to connect the satellite receiver (TV Scart socket) to the video recorder/PVR.
Connection and setup Before you start to use the UFS 903, read the chapters “Safety Instructions Important Instructions”, “Important Information” and “Connection and Getting Started” through to the item “First Installation”. Do not connect the unit to the mains until all installation work has been properly carried out.
Connection and setup Use the buttons to select whether to replace the factory pre-programmed channel list by a pre-sorted channel list for a specific country (at present only a limited number of pre-sorted channel lists are available). If you prefer to use the factory pre-programmed channel list, choose “No” under “Restore Channellist”. Press the $ (green) button to move to the next menu.
Connection and setup Show 4:3 event Picture format Here you can select the type of screen display mode for 4:3 broadcasts on a 16:9 TV set: Select the type of screen display, depending on your setting for the TV format: - normal (pillarbox) - TV format “4:3”: Pan & Scan or Letterbox - Stretched (Full Screen) or - TV format “16:9”: Always 16:9 or automatic - Zoomed in (Pan & Scan) TV-Scart-Output Audio format via HDMI Here you can select the type of audio signal that is transmitted by the HDMI interf
Connection and setup When selecting the satellite(s), make sure that your reception position is aligned to the desired satellite(s)! Number of Satellites buttons to select how many satellites (max. 4) you would like to receive with your Use the reception system. The following display appears (example): Use the buttons to select the first satellite slot. Press the satellite settings.
Connection and setup LNB type (settings) buttons to select the LNB type used in your system. The selections available Here use the are “Universal” and “user-defined” (the selection “Wideband” is required only for single-cable feed systems). Universal: No further input is required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal LNB. user-defined: If you choose not to use a universal LNB, you must here set the frequency ranges for which your LNB was configured.
Connection and setup When selecting the satellite(s), make sure that your reception position is aligned to the desired satellite(s)! Satellite selection buttons and the button to select which satellites (max. 64) you would like to receive Use the with your reception system. The following display appears (example): To deactivate a satellite, use the buttons to select it and then press the button. Use the buttons to select the first satellite slot. Press the satellite settings.
Connection and setup Position Use the buttons here to select the correct setting for your reception system (1, 2, 3 or 4). 1 2 3 4 For the first satellite on the tuner (item A on the system) For the second satellite on the tuner (item B on the system) For the third satellite on the tuner (item C on the system) For the fourth satellite on the tuner (item D on the system) Repetition Use the buttons here to select the correct setting for your reception system (0, 1, 2, or 3).
Connection and setup You have now completed all settings for the first satellite. Press the button to return to the “Satellite Selection Menu” and perform the settings in the same way for the remaining satellites. $ When you have finished configuring the satellite, press the (green) button. The receiver then automatically calls up the selection menu for the channel search. Continue the first installation by selecting “Execute Channel search”.
Connection and setup Configure satellites button to call up the menu. Use the buttons and the button to select which Press the satellites (max. 64) you would like to receive with your reception system. The following display appears (example): To deactivate a satellite, use the buttons to select it and then press the button. buttons to select the first satellite slot. Press the Use the satellite settings.
Connection and setup buttons to select the frequency range to be changed (low, high or limit frequency). Use the buttons or the number keys to set the exact frequency for which your LNB was configured. Then press the button to save your LNB selection. Use the Stop on signal buttons to select “Stop on signal”. Use the buttons to select here whether Use the the motorised antenna should stop its rotary movement immediately on receipt of a signal from the desired satellite.
Connection and setup Use the buttons to select “Move to the null position” and then press button. The turntable will be the instructed to move to its null position. Longitude buttons to select the “Longitude” line, and use the number keys here to input your Use the actual longitude. Latitude Use the latitude. buttons to select the “Latitude” line, and use the number keys here to input your actual Set borders “Set borders” item and confirm by pressing the button.
Connection and setup Configure satellites button to call up the menu. Use the buttons and the button to select which Press the satellites (max. 64) you would like to receive with your reception system. The following display appears (example): To deactivate a satellite, use the buttons to select it and then press the button. buttons to select the first satellite slot. Press the Use the the satellite settings.
Connection and setup user-defined: If you choose not to use a universal LNB, you must here set the frequency ranges for which your LNB was configured. buttons to select the frequency range to be changed (low, high or limit frequency). Use the buttons or the number keys to set the exact frequency for which your LNB was configured. Then press the button to save your LNB selection. Use the Move to satellite Taste to instruct the turntable to move to the selected satellite.
Connection and setup When selecting the satellites, make sure that your reception position is aligned to the desired satellite! Satellite and Position Use the buttons to set the desired satellite (selection from 17 pre-programmed options). LNB Type (settings) buttons to select the LNB Use the type used in your system. The selections available are “Universal” and “userdefined” (the selection “Wideband” is required only for single-cable feed systems such as the UAS 481 from Kathrein).
Connection and setup When selecting the satellite(s), make sure that your reception position is aligned to the desired satellite(s)! Number of Satellites buttons to select how many satellites (max. 2) you would like to receive with your Use the reception system. Then use the buttons to select “Configure satellites” and confirm by pressing the The following display appears (example): button.
Connection and setup LNB Type (settings) buttons to select the LNB type used in your system. The selections available are Use the “Universal” and “user-defined” (the selection “Wideband” is required only for single-cable feed systems such as the UAS 481 from Kathrein). Universal and Wideband: No further input is required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a Universal/ Wideband LNB.
Connection and setup The following display appears: Use the - buttons to select the one cable system used in your reception system: KATHREIN UAS 481 (single-cable LNB) KATHREIN EXR 551 KATHREIN EXR 552 KATHREIN EXU 908 KATHREIN EXR 4 subscriber KATHREIN EXR 8 subscriber User-defined (for all single-cable systems not covered by either of the above specifications) If one or more receivers are already present on the system and an additional receiver is to be connected, when assigning the transmission fr
Connection and setup Transmission channel buttons to switch to Use the the “Transmission channel” line and to select a free buttons transmission channel use the and available (0, 1, 2 or 3). Test connection buttons to switch to the “Test connection” line and then press the Use the your settings. The following display appears: Press the button to confirm the displayed message.
Connection and setup Transmission channel Use the buttons to switch to the “Transmission channel” line and use buttons to select a free and the available transmission channel (0 = 1400, 1 = 1516, 2 = 1632 or 3 = 1748). Test connection buttons to switch to the “Test connection” line and then press the Use the your settings. The following display appears: Press the button to confirm the displayed message.
Connection and setup Transmission channel buttons to switch to Use the the “Transmission channel” line and use the number keys to enter a free and available transmission channel (0 = 1400 or 1 = 1516). Test connection buttons to switch to the “Test connection” line and then press the Use the your settings. The following display appears: Press the button to confirm the displayed message.
Connection and setup Transmission channel buttons to switch to Use the the “Transmission channel” line and use buttons to select a free and the available transmission channel (0 = 1284, 1 = 1400, 2 = 1516, 3 = 1632, 4 = 1748, 5 = 1864, 6 = 1980 and 7 = 2096). Test connection buttons to switch to the “Test connection” line and then press the Use the your settings. The following display appears: Press the button to confirm the displayed message.
Connection and setup Transmission channel buttons to switch to Use the the “Transmission channel” line and use buttons to select a free and the available transmission channel (0 = 1284, 1 = 1400, 2 = 1516 or 3 = 1632). Test connection buttons to switch to the “Test connection” line and then press the Use the your settings. The following display appears: Press the button to confirm the displayed message.
Connection and setup Transmission channel Use the buttons to switch to the “Transmission channel” line and use buttons to select a free and the available transmission channel (0 = 1284, 1 = 1400, 2 = 1516, 3 = 1632, 4 = 1748, 5 = 1864, 6= 1980, 7 = 2096). Test connection buttons to switch to the “Test connection” line and then press the Use the your settings. The following display appears: Press the button to confirm the displayed message.
Connection and setup Refer to the documentation supplied with your system for the settings for the SCRs, frequencies and any PIN assigned to the tuner. You will find there a printed list showing the assignment between the various SCRs and the respective transmission frequencies. It may happen that you cannot freely select the PIN for protection of individual frequencies; this also may be listed in the documentation for the single-cable components.
Connection and setup The following display appears: Press the button to confirm the displayed message. If no connection can be established to the single-cable system, check your settings (transmission channel) and if necessary call for expert help. button to confirm the displayed message. Then press the button. The following display appears: Press the button to confirm with “Yes, save Use the changes”.
Connection and setup If you do not want to perform a channel $ search, press the (green) button and continue with the “Date and Time” section. If you want to perform a channel search, use the buttons to select “Yes”. The following display appears: Channel Search Mode Use the buttons to select the type of channels that are to be searched for.
Connection and setup Network search Use the buttons (On/Off) to select whether a network search should be performed. If you set the network search to “Off”, only the factory default transponders for the satellite(s) you previously selected will be searched for new as yet unsaved channels. If you set the network search to “On”, the transponder network enables additional transponders that have not yet been stored to be located.
Connection and setup Local time offset (UTC) buttons to select the local time offset to UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Here you can use the Germany: + 1 hour). You can set the offset in 1 hour steps. The maximum offset is 12 hours (+ and -). Automatic clock change (summer/winter time) Here you can use the buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over to and from summer and winter time (On/Off).
General operating instructions In this chapter we would like to offer you a few basic tips and explanations about using the UFS 903. These are not specific to any one menu, rather they can be used as help and orientation in practically all menus. For inputs such as names of favourites or search expressions, use the keyboard displayed on the screen (see example screenshot). The letters assigned to the number keys also apply to your remote control. They are used in a similar way to those on a mobile phone.
General operating instructions Confirm the term input Cancel input without saving Cancel input without saving After you have input the desired expression, press the expression button in order to load the name/search or the button to abort the input. In some menus/displays this box is shown with a particular colour gradation. Each colour gradation stands for a specific view/selection. The colours assigned to the buttons are shown in the table below.
General operating instructions You can use this function to allow you to operate several receivers (e.g. four UFS 903 units) using the same remote control. You can assign each receiver its own remote control code. This pre-supposes that the receiver was supplied with the RC 671 remote control (e.g. UFS 903) or with the RC 660 remote control (e.g. UFS 910). First switch all receivers off at the power switch. To configure the current receiver to a remote control code: Switch on the relevant receiver.
Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) Currently unavailable Operation (on)/Standby (off) Numeric keypad Select Teletext Select main menu Volume “+” (louder) Volume “-” (softer) Mute Channel selection # = Call up favourites list $ = 1 x display of 4:3 broadcast $ = 2 x HDMI format Call up EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Call up Channel Information (Info Banner and Detail Information) % = Call up Options Menu & = Switch between TV/radio mode Calling up the recording archive Select l
Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) To switch between TV and radio mode, press the The volume is adjusted using the & (blue) button. buttons. These settings can also be made at any time in the menu “Settings”, “TV, Video and Audio”. Show 4:3 event $ (green) button. The following display appears: Use the buttons to select the desired type of display for a 4:3 broadcast Press the and confirm your selection using the button.
Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) Press the button to open the channel list. The following display appears: Information on selecting favourites lists: You can also call up the favourites lists directly from TV screen, using the the cursor buttons ( # (red) button. Then use @) to select the desired favourites list and confirm your selection using the button. The receiver automatically selects the first channel saved in the favourites list and returns to the TV screen.
Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) Now use the respective coloured button to select the category in which you wish to open a channel list: # (red) button: Call up the “Favourites lists” category Contains the following channel lists: - Favourites lists 1-8 $ (green) button: Call up the “Complete List” category Contains the following channel lists: - Complete list - Channel lists ordered by satellite - New channels - (search result) last search % (yellow) button: Call up the alphabetic
Basic operation in TV or radio mode (live operation) Channel information is shown for a few seconds each time the channel is changed (this can be changed under “Settings”, “Customize screen menu”) or displayed continuously by pressing the ! button. ! Press the button for the TV picture twice to view further information on the current broadcast, insofar as this is broadcast by the channel provider (see example screenshot below). buttons to scroll through the pages.
Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) If the channel OSD contains the following icon The following display then appears (example): , this is a portal channel. Press the % (yellow) button. buttons to select your desired channel option, and press the button to confirm your selection. After selecting a channel option using the buttons, skip through the other channel options in your selected portal channel.
Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) If the channel banner includes the following symbol for subtitles as follows: Press the , you can call up the “Subtitle” function % (yellow) button twice. The following display then appears (example): Use the buttons to select the desired subtitles and confirm by pressing the will automatically return to the TV picture. This symbol channel. button.
Basic operation in TV or Radio mode (live operation) To start recording directly to the hard disk, press the (example): (red dot) button. The following display appears The recording will start automatically after five seconds provided no changes to the start time/end time of the recording have been made. Use the buttons to select the lines to be changed; make the changes using the buttons.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) The EPG data is not available immediately after first installation. The EPG data is only updated after the first EPG update at night or the first time you switch the receiver to standby mode. The EPG is opened by pressing the button. You will automatically see the view you selected in the menu (“Settings”, “User-Defined Settings”, “EPG Settings”) - irrespective of which view you selected last time before exiting the EPG.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) - #Open(red)thebutton recording schedule (display of all pre-programmed recordings/ reminders) - button Navigation in the individual views (e.g. 15 minutes skip forward in the “Current” view) - button %Open(yellow) a preview of the currently selected channel (programme listings) - &Open(blue)thebutton category selection (sorting the programs by categories such as movies, sport, series ...
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) The “Current” view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the $ (green) button. In the “Current” view you can see all channels displayed in the order of the overall channel list. Provided that EPG data has been supplied by the channel provider, the receiver shows for each channel the current program being shown, with start time, finish time, and progression bar.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) The “Preview” view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the % (yellow) button. In the “Preview” view you will see all the programmes that will be shown on the channel previously selected in the “Current” view. Provided that EPG data has been supplied/transmitted by or by the channel provider, the receiver displays the programme lists for two weeks in advance.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) The “Categories” view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the & (blue) button. In the “Categories” view you can see all programmes sorted by category and starting time. The following categories are available for selection: Movies, Series, Sport, Children’s programs, Chat shows, News, Reportage, Art & Culture, Science & Education, Music, Leisure and Adult programs.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) The search function can be called up in EPG at any time by pressing the button. The following display appears (see screenshot on the right). button allows you to delete your The entry. Search expressions are input using the number keys as described in “General Operating Instructions”, “Alphanumeric entries”. Pressing the button starts search for your search expression.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) The (red dot) button allows you to set a programme for recording at any time. The programme to be recorded can be selected in any of the EPG views, provided (red dot) button appears at the the bottom of the screen display. Programme appears in EPG: Select the desired programme and press (red dot) button.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) buttons to access the “Recording” line. Use the buttons to select the desired recording mode.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Use the buttons to select the “once” recording mode (see screenshot on the right). buttons to switch to the “Date” field and use the buttons to select the desired recording day. Use the buttons to switch to the selection field “Start” and use the buttons or the number keys to select the desired recording start time.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Remember that the day of the week for the desired programme is loaded in the recording schedule and you can make no further manual corrections to it! Therefore, before pressing button, select the the programme on the day of the week that you will want to make the weekly recording in future. buttons to select the “weekly” recording mode (see screenshot above).
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) buttons or the number keys to select the desired recording start time. Then use the buttons to switch to the selection field “End” and use the buttons or the number keys to select the desired recording end time. the selection field “Start” and use the When all settings have been made, press the button to save the recording settings. Use the buttons to select the “Series recording” recording mode (see screenshot on the right).
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) If you want to be reminded that a programme is about to start, you can activate the reminder function for the desired programme. The reminder function is set up in exactly the same way as programming a recording. The only difference is that in the “Target” line the entry must be “Reminder”. Use the buttons to switch to the “Recording” selection field and using the buttons to select the desired type of reminder (once, daily, weekly, user-defined).
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) The “Timer list” view can be called up at # any time in EPG by pressing the (red) button. The following display appears (example): The recording schedule view shows you all the recordings and reminders that are scheduled (marked green). The buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into “Once” or “Repeated” recordings. @ ) allow you to The cursor buttons ( select a recording/reminder.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Editing options for the reminder function: • Reminder is deleted • Edit the reminder When editing the target, you can change all parameters apart from the recording mode. Make the changes using the cursor ( @) buttons and the number button to confirm keys. Press the your changes, and return to the recording schedule view.
Editing the channel list All changes to the channel lists and favourites lists which you can make as described in the following chapter are not saved by the receiver unless, when you button, you answer “Yes, save changes” to the question “Save changes?”, using the button. If you give the answer “No, do not save the changes”, all the settings/changes you made will be discarded exit the menu by pressing the and not saved.
Editing the channel list Select a channel in the selected channel @ list/favourites list using the cursor ( ) buttons (see example screenshot on the right). To select several channels that are listed directly following each other in the selected channel list, you can start block selection (see “Edit channels” “Start Blockselection”). After selection of the channel(s) to be (red dot) button. edited, press the The following display appears (see screenshot on the right).
Editing the channel list Channels that are deleted from a list other than a favourites list are deleted irrevocably and can only be restored by performing a new channel search. Deletion of channels from a favourites list is the only circumstance in which the channels remain present in the complete list; the deletion only applies to the selected favourites list. Use the buttons to select “Delete” and confirm your selection with the The selected channel(s) will be deleted. button.
Editing the channel list Use the buttons to select “Lock” and confirm your selection with the button. To lock the channel you must now enter your four-digit PIN code (factory setting: 0000). The following display appears (see example screenshot on the right): The locked channel is now displayed in the channel list with a padlock on the right hand side, and in future can only be viewed by inputting the four-digit PIN code (factory setting: 0000).
Editing the channel list Use the buttons to select “Start Blockselection” and confirm your selection button. You can now use the buttons to start block selection in the previously selected channel. with the This selects the channels in the sequence in which they appear in the previously selected channel list and applies a coloured background to them (see example screenshot on the right): Then press the (red dot) button.
Editing the channel list See “Edit channels (channel lists)” “Lock”. See “Edit channels (channel lists)” “Start Blockselection”. Use the buttons to select “Rename favoritelist” and confirm your selection with the button. You can now rename the favourites list you selected. The following display appears (see example screenshot on the right). Alphanumeric characters are input as described in “Operating instructions”, “Alphanumeric entries”.
Recording archive (play back/edit recordings) This function can be used only when an external USB storage medium (such as an external hard disk with USB connection) is connected and is formatted in the format “FAT” or “FAT32”. The recording archive is called up by pressing the button or the button. When this view is called up, it is automatically displayed in the “Ordered by date” view.
Recording archive (play back/edit recordings) - (red) button #Calling up the recording list (EPG) - button $Call(green) up ordering of recordings (ordered by date, ordered by title and ordered by duration) - (yellow) button %Display the recordings by channel - (blue) button &Display the recordings by categories (e.g. movies, news, sport, series ...) - buttons Changes to the sorting in each selected category - button The first press starts playback of the last item in the “Preview window”.
Recording archive (play back/edit recordings) Navigation within each view of the recording archive is always performed using the cursor buttons ( buttons allow you to select individual recordings, and the The from page to page in the currently selected list. Pressing the @). buttons allow you to scroll or the button exits the recording archive and returns to the TV picture.
Recording archive (play back/edit recordings) & (blue) button Ordered by categories/genres (you can choose between the available categories using buttons).
Recording archive (play back/edit recordings) buttons to select the desired recording. Confirm selection of the desired recording by pressing the button. Pressing the button again exits the recording archive and allows the desired recording to be viewed in full-screen mode. The playback starts at the last playback position. Use the If playback is started by pressing the and in full-screen mode.
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Recording archive (play back/edit recordings) To select a recording, select the desired recording in the selected sort list, using @ ) buttons (see example the cursor ( screenshot on the right). After selection of the recording(s) to be (red dot) button.
Recording archive (play back/edit recordings) Use the buttons to select “Lock” and confirm your selection with the button. In order to activate the lock you must input your four-digit PIN code (factory setting: 0000). The following display appears (see example screenshot on the right): The locked recording is displayed in the recording archive with a padlock on the right hand side, and in future can only be viewed by inputting the four-digit PIN code (factory setting: 0000).
Main Menu The main menu is opened by pressing the button. The following display appears: The programme showing on the currently selected channel always appears in the top right-hand corner of the main menu. The selected menus, sub-menus and items, as well as the parameters to be set, are each marked in colour. Always pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display. This provides information about the next action/edit step.
Main Menu Main Menu (call up by pressing the Edit Channel List (see section Edit channel list) Channel search Parental Control Settings Service Menu Automatic Channel Search Locking Mainmenu First Installation (see the section “Connection and Set-Up”, “First installation”) Software Update Manual Channel Search Lock SetTop-Box TV, Video and Audio Factory Reset Search with service ID Define new PIN Code Customize Screen Menu USB Device Management Date and Time Activate sleep timer Common
Main menu - Channel search After calling up the menu you will see the following display: You have three different search options: - Automatic Channel Search - Manual Channel Search - Search with service ID buttons to select the Use the desired search type and confirm your selection using the button.
Main menu - Channel search - “free & scrambled” All channels are searched for - “only free” Only free-to-air channels are searched for - “only scrambled” Only encrypted channels are searched for To view encrypted channels you need an appropriate CA (Conditional Access) module and a valid smart card together with a valid subscription to the relevant Pay TV provider. Network search Use the buttons (On/Off) to select whether a network search should be performed.
Main menu - Channel search You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Use the buttons to make the button. If you select “Yes, save changes”, the newly found channels will be added to the end of the channel list. Then press the button to exit the menu. The channel list is called up on to the TV screen by pressing the button (see also the sections “Basic operation in TV or Radio mode”, “On-Screen Displays”, “Channel List TV/Radio”).
Main menu - Channel search Transponder Frequency Use the buttons (transponder frequency already saved) or the number keys (transponder frequency not yet saved) to select the transponder frequency on which the channel being sought is broadcast. The selection items: DVB Type, FEC, Polarisation and Symbol Rate need be entered only if the transponder has yet to be saved.
Main menu - Channel search Note: You can cancel the search at any time by pressing the button. After completion of the search, you will see the following display (example): Press the button. You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Use the buttons to make the button. If you select “Yes, save changes”, the newly found channels will be added to the end of the channel list. Then press the button to exit the menu.
Main menu - Channel search After calling up the menu you will see the following display: buttons allow you to select The different sets of parameters for the search. Satellite Use the buttons to select the satellite that is transmitting the channels to be searched. Make sure your reception system is aligned to the selected satellite.
Main menu - Channel search Then use the search. buttons to switch to the field “Start search”. Pressing the button starts the Note: You can cancel the search at any time by pressing the button. After completion of the search, you will see the following display (example): Press the button. You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Use the buttons to make the button.
Main menu - Parental control After calling up the menu you will see the following display: In order to access this menu, you must input the four-digit PIN code (factory setting: “0000”). The following display then appears: In this menu you can set various restrictions/parental controls. The individual items are selected using buttons. The changes to the the current settings can be performed using the buttons or the number keys. Lock Mainmenu Select here whether the main menu should be locked.
Main menu - Parental control Define new PIN Code Confirm the selection with the The following display appears: button. Use the number keys to input your new four-digit PIN code. When the fourth digit has been input, the receiver will automatically skip to the next line “Confirm PIN code”. For security you must now repeat the input of the four-digit PIN code. To save the PIN code, now press the button. Your receiver PIN code has now been changed.
Main menu - Settings After calling up the menu you will see the following display: buttons to select the Use the desired menu and confirm your selection using the button. See the section “Connection and Set-Up”, “First installation”. After calling up the menu you will see the following display: The individual items are selected using buttons. The changes to the the current settings can be performed using the buttons or the number keys.
Main menu - Settings SCART TV aspect ratio Here you select the TV's picture format. Either - 4:3 or 16:9 • Pan & Scan Letterbox Automatically (only if the “16:9” TV format was selected) Always 16:9 (only if the “16:9” TV format was selected) TV-SCART-Output Select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket here. Select the signal that your TV set can process. - HDMI HDMI Format Here you can select the picture resolution that will be sent to your TV set.
Main menu - Settings After calling up the menu you will see the following display: The individual items are selected using buttons. The changes to the the current settings can be performed using the buttons or the number keys. Scope of functions Here you can configure the functional scope of your receiver. You can choose between “High”, “Normal” and “Low”. The table below shows which functions are available at each configuration step.
Main menu - Settings Front display brightness buttons to set the brightness of the receiver front display. Select the most comfortable Use the setting for the ambient lighting. Loopthrough in standby buttons (On/Off), to select whether the satellite signal present at the input to the receiver Use the (IF input) should be looped through to the output from the receiver (IF output) when the receiver is in standby mode.
Main menu - Settings Always follow the operating instructions from your Pay-TV provider and the instructions supplied with the Smartcard and the CA module! Smartcards and CA modules are not included with this product! The cards and modules are issued by the respective pay TV providers, and contain the subscriber data and details of the channels for which the subscriber has paid. These channels are always scrambled.
Main menu - Settings You can find out from the “Main menu” under “Settings”, and the “Common Interface” menu which Conditional Access module is in the CI slot on the UFS 903 and which Smartcard is in which CA module. Confirmation is by pressing the button.
Main menu - 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.
Main menu - Service menu After calling up the menu you will see the following display: You can choose between various different menus: - Software update - Factory Reset - USB Device Management - Activate sleep timer In addition, the following additional information is displayed in the service menu under the “Activate sleep timer” option: - Operating software version currently in use on the receiver - Date of the last update of the channel list - Date of the last update of the receiver operating software Use
Main menu - Service menu After calling up the menu you will see the following display: The receiver updates. searches for available The search for available updates may take a few minutes. The following (example): display then appears Update Software buttons (No/Yes) to select whether you If new software is available (but only then), use the wish to load the new software that is available. If you are unsure whether you wish to load the new software, you can initially set the reply to “No”.
Main menu - Service menu The following display appears (example): The download of the software and of any channel lists may take up to an hour. buttons to select from the displayed options and press button to confirm your selection: Use the • “Load in standby”: When the receiver is switched to “Standby” mode the new software is loaded • “Remind me later”: The message reappears the next time the receiver is started up • “Don’t load”: The software will not be loaded.
Main menu - Service menu A pre-requirement for the updating via a USB device is an empty USB device (such as a USB stick), formatted as FAT32, containing only the operating software or channel list to be loaded.
Main menu - Service menu Use the buttons to select the desired setting (Yes/No). Setting “No” The receiver does not search automatically every day for newly available software or channel lists when performing the EPG data update. You can however perform a software update manually at any time, as described in this section under “Software updating”. Setting “Yes” The receiver searches automatically every day for newly available software or channel lists when performing the EPG data update.
Main menu - Service menu After calling up the menu you will see the following display: You can here restore the channel list and the installation settings to the factory settings. Confirm the start by pressing the button. All settings will be reset to the status at the delivery of the unit. After calling up the menu you will see the following display: The individual items are selected using buttons.
Main menu - Service menu Formatting When a partitioned USB storage medium is formatted, all the data saved on the storage medium, and all the partitions, are deleted and the entire hard disk is formatted with a single “FAT32” partition. The storage capacity of the USB storage medium to be formatted must not exceed two terabytes. @ Use the buttons to switch to the “Formatting” line. Pressing the The following display appears: button starts the formatting. Formatting may take a few minutes.
Main menu - Service menu buttons to select “Manage channel list”. Use the buttons to switch to the “USB data carrier” line. If Use the several data carriers are connected to the receiver, you can use the buttons here to select the USB data carrier on which the channel list to be loaded is held, or the USB data carrier on to which the current channel list for your receiver should be stored/saved. Load Use the @ buttons to switch to the “Load” line. Press the button.
Main menu - Service menu You can use the activate the sleep timer. buttons to Sleep Timer You can use the “Sleep Time” function to set an inactive time period after which the receiver will automatically switch into “Stand-by” mode. buttons to select “Yes”. Exit the menu using the button. Now press the ? button. The receiver now displays a window, in which you can use the buttons to select the desired inactive time period for the receiver.
Operation without the remote control If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are flat, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. There are four 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.
Operation without the remote control A pre-requirement for the updating via a USB device is an empty USB device (such as a USB stick), formatted as FAT32, containing only the operating software or channel list to be loaded. It is essential that the operating software to be loaded is stored on the USB device under the following directory structure: Main folder: kathrein Subfolder: ∟ ufs903 You can also download the updates from the Internet. The address is: http://www.kathrein.
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.
Technical appendix Type Order no.
Technical appendix **) Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 116
Technical appendix **) Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 117
Technical appendix **) Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 118
Technical appendix **) Overvoltage protection KAZ 11/KAZ 12 119
Short technical guide AC 3 Output for Dolby Digital signal ASTRA SES (Société Européene des Satellites) satellite system. Analogue and digital transponders in the frequency range 10.7-12.75 GHz. 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 HDCP – High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection Encryption system which protects the HDMI and DVI interfaces for secure transmission of video and audio data. HDCP should be used in Europe for HDTV standard transmissions. Pay TV Television channels available on subscription (e.g. Sky). Encrypted transmitters which can only be decrypted by using the appropriate smart card. As a rule these services are subscription-only.
Short technical guide RGB Video signal made up of three individual colour signals (red, green, blue) SAT IF signal Receiver input signal Scart cable 21-pin connecting cable (e.g. receiver/TV) Smart card Card from Pay TV provider to decrypt its channels Stand-by Standby mode Symbol Rate The symbol rate describes the quantity of data that is transmitted per second. The symbol rate is measured in MSymbols/s and is equal to the number of symbols received per second.
Service If, despite studying this operating manual, you still have questions about getting started with the unit or using it correctly, or if unexpected problems occur, please contact your specialist dealer. The UFS 903 device label is located on the bottom side of the unit. The label features the following information: - type description (e.g. UFS 903sw) - order no. and - serial number of the unit. You do not require this information to operate the unit.
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