Operating Manual DVB-T-Receiver UFT 571 (silver/ black)
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 DVB-T 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.
Contents Preface 2 Contents 3 Safety Instructions and Important Information 5 Controls, Displays and Connections Front View Rear View Remote Control Function Buttons Remote Control Command Set 6 6 6 7 8 Connection and Setup Antenna Connection TV Connection Audio Connection Dolby Connection IR Receiver (Accessory) Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 Using the Front Panel/Display Using the Front Panel Display 11 11 11 Initial Setup Important Information Getting Started 12 12
Contents Timer Manual Timer Setting Automatic Timer Setting Deleting a Timer Event VPS 24 24 24 24 25 Scan Automatic Scan Channel Search Manual Scan 26 26 26 27 Installation Time Offset Language/Character Set Signal Paths TV/VCR Scart Screen Format Digital Audio VCR Signals TV -> VCR VCR Signal VCR Record Active Antenna Antenna In Stand-by Aligning the Antenna First Installation Various Display Time Function Time indicator Factory Reset Software Update 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 32 33
Safety Instructions and Important Information This page contains important information about the operation, installation location and connection of the unit. Read these instructions carefully before setting up the unit. Mains cable Make sure that the mains power cable (power supply cable) is not damaged. Units with a damaged mains cable must be disconnected from the mains (disconnect mains connector) and repaired by a qualified engineer before setup.
Controls, Displays and Connections This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections.
Controls, Displays and Connections Remote Control Function Buttons The button symbols presented here can also be found in the description of the operating steps.
Controls, Displays and Connections Remote Control Command Sets The RC 660 remote control supports up to four devices as well as the receivers of the UFD 5xx (not UFD 554, 558) and UFD 4xx families. This allows you to operate two receivers independently of one another in the same room. How to assign the receivers an infrared code: Switch on the receiver (Stand-by) and leave the other receiver(s) off (power switch off).
Connection and Setup This section is intended specifically for specialist dealers. You only need to refer to it if you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “Connection Example” section provides a sample configuration. Do not connect the unit to the mains until all installation work has been properly carried out. Refer to the information in the “Safety instructions” section.
Connection and Setup Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control. Insert the two batteries supplied into the remote control, ensuring correct polarity - this is shown on the base of the battery compartment. Slide the cover back onto the housing until it locks in place. Used batteries are special waste. Do not throw used batteries into your household waste; take them to a collection point for old batteries.
Using the Front Panel/Display Using the Front Panel The unit has four operating buttons on its front panel (Channel ▲ and ▼ and Volume +/-) to change channels or alter the volume. By simultaneously pressing the “Channel ▲” and “Volume -” buttons the on-unit control can be temporarily switched to Radio/TV toggle mode. Pres the “Channel ▼” button to switch to radio mode, or the “Volume +” button to switch to the TV.
Initial Setup Important Information Before using the receiver for the first time, make sure that it has been assembled, installed and connected properly, as described in the “Connection and Setup” section and in accordance with the safety instructions.
Initial Setup • Press the buttons to toggle country selections between Austria and Germany • Use the buttons to move the cursor onto the “Language” line and press the to use buttons to select the menu language you want buttons to move to the “Time zone” line and select your desired time zone using the buttons (+ 1 hour for Winter • Use the time / + 2 hours for Summer time). buttons to move to the “Active antenna” line and make your selection using the buttons.
Menu Structure Select the main menu by pressing the button. Move to the main menu submenus using the arrow buttons ( ) and select one by pressing the button. You can quit the main menu and submenus at any time by pressing the button.
Channel Selection There are three possible ways to select a channel: • By direct input using the number pad • By pressing the & buttons and • By pressing the button twice to call up a list (see screenshot at left) sorted by channel number from which you can select the channel you want using the arrow buttons ( ) and press the button to switch to it. Press the quit the channel list.
Channel Selection Switching between TV and Radio Note: DVB-T does not yet currently broadcast radio stations. Press the mode. # button to toggle back and forth between TV and Radio All functions available for TV (last channels, “zapper” function, Favourites lists, and channel lists) are also available separately for 999 radio stations. Selecting a Channel from a Favourites List Press the button to access the Favourites list selection menu. The screenshot shown at the left appears (example).
Managing Channels Main List Managing Channels in the Main List After running the automatic scan during first installation the receivable channels are arranged in a preset sort order beginning with P001. You can change the sort order as you wish, and/or delete any channels you do not want. To do so press the button to access the main menu and then press the button twice to access the “Channel Arrangement” menu. From there you can move and delete channels, and mark them for parental control.
Managing Channels Marking for Parental Control Select the channel you want to bar using the & buttons or directly on the number pad and mark it by pressing . Channels marked in this way are indicated by a “?” in front of the channel location in the main list. When parent control is active, you are prompted to enter the five-digit PIN code whenever you try to select marked channels (see “Parental Control” section). To cancel the marking, press the button again.
Managing Channels You can move and delete channels as in the main list using the ! and " buttons (see “Managing Channels in the Main List”). Press the button to delete all channels from the Favourites list. The channels are only definitively deleted once you respond to the and after pressing the button also confirm the “Save changes?” prompt by pressing .
EPG - Electronic Programme Guide The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) displays information on the current and upcoming programmes. The information provided is determined by the broadcasters, and differs widely from channel to channel. Many channels are broadcast with no usable ancillary information (SI data). The same is true with regard to the programme listings (preview function). Some broadcasters transmit no data, others offer a listing with additional programme information days in advance.
Protection (Parental Control/PIN Code/Menu Lock) Press the button to access the main menu and then press buttons to select the “Parental Control” submenu and confirm with . the button to access the “Channel Arrangement” menu. Use the Activating Parental Control To activate the parental control function and bar the channels marked by a “?” in the main list (see “Marking for Parental Control”), set the “Protection” option in the “Parent Control” menu to “ON”.
Audio Settings Volume Control The receiver volume can be adjusted in 20 stages using the % buttons. Press the button to mute the sound. Press again, or adjust the volume using the % buttons, to restore the sound. Digital Output The receiver has an electrical and an optical audio output for AC3 format (Dolby Digital). This gives you the opportunity to bring cinema quality sound into your living room. Connect the corresponding digital audio output to a Dolby Digital system.
Audio Settings Press the " button to access the “Digital/analog audio mode” menu. You can use this menu purely as an information display and press the " button again to quit it immediately, or you can change various settings. Analog Outputs In the right-hand pane you see the current signal status of the connections coming in to the rear of your satellite receiver. An analog audio signal is received on the Cinch sockets and via the TV and VCR Scart sockets.
Timer Press the button to access the “Timer Programming” menu. Up to 8 timer events, for TV or radio programmes, can be entered. Note: Please note that if you select “VCR-Record = Standard” the video recorder must also be set to identical recording times. Manual Timer Setting Use the number pad or the buttons to select the next vacant input field (in the example in the screenshot at the left timer number two).
Timer VPS “v” indicating VPS function active Note: You can also control the timer and the video recorder by way of VPS (Video Programme System). To do so, programme the timer as usual in the EPG “Automatic Timer Setting” function or directly in the “Manual Timer Setting” menu and then press the " button on the selected timer line to activate the VPS function. A (v) is displayed. Make sure the correct VPS time is entered in the Start column. The VPS times can also be found in many listings magazines.
Scan Before starting a scan, you can find out from your specialist dealer, from the Internet or from listings magazines whether there have been any changes within your catchment area and whether any new channels are on offer. button and then use the buttons to access the “Search” (scan) menu and confirm with . Press the The screenshot shown at the left appears. Automatic Scan An automatic scan covers all channels (CH 05-69).
Scan Manual Scan Manual scanning should be left to an expert! If the automatic scan and the channel search do not locate the desired channel, a manual scan may help. You can enter the following parameters to search for a channel. - Channel name Channel number Video PID Audio PID PCR PID Use the buttons to select the entry you want to change and activate the input field by pressing the button. Press the button again to apply your input.
Installation To access the Installation menu, press the the buttons and confirm with . button and then use Time Offset Following power-up, or after a power outage, the time and date for the system clock (timer) are adopted from the received data. To ensure the receiver‘s time and date correspond to the local time, the variation from the standard time must be specified. The offset for Central European Summer time is +2 hours, and +1 hour for Central European Winter time.
Installation Signal Paths TV/VCR Scart Use the buttons to select the “Signals” submenu and to activate the input field. Change the settings buttons and confirm and apply by pressing . the button to quit the menu.
Installation Digital Audio buttons to select the “Digital Audio” submenu and press to activate the input field. Change the settings using the buttons and confirm and apply by pressing . Press the button to quit the menu. Use the There are two selection options: Standard: The signal on the digital output is encoded in PCM format AC 3/Dolby Digital: If you have a Dolby Digital system, you can select “Dolby Digital” mode.
Installation VCR-Record For automatic VCR recordings using the timer function (see Timer) two different modes are available for the VCR Scart socket: Standard: The video output signal (pin 19 on VCR socket) to the VCR is always available.
Installation In Stand-by If you have connected an additional DVB-T receiver to your receiver in loop-through mode, you can also power the antenna in Stand-by mode, thereby maintaining the signal for the second receiver. Use the buttons to select the “In Standby” submenu and press to activate the input field. Change the settings using the buttons and confirm and apply by pressing . Press the button to quit the menu.
Installation Display Time In this menu you can choose how long the channel information remains on display after selecting a channel. buttons to select the “Display Time” submenu and to activate the input field. Change the settings using the buttons and confirm and apply by pressing . Use the press Function In this menu you can choose the function you want to assign to the button.
Installation Factory Reset With the “factory reset” all unit settings can be reset to the factory defaults (channel lists are retained!): PIN (security code): 00000 Time Offset +1 hour or +2 hours, depending on date of manufacture Menu language Signal paths: German TV SCART RGB VCR SCART CVBS TV -> VCR ON VCR Signal RGB/CVBS Picture Format 4:3 VCR-Record Standard Active Antenna Digital Audio Standard 5 V/75 mA OFF In Stand-by OFF Name of Favourites lists Depending on ex factory status
Recorder Connection Interconnect your recorder and the receiver (VCR socket) by a Scart cable. If you have a S-VHS-(S-Video) recorder, from the “Installation” menu select the “Signals” submenu and change the selection (TV Scart VCR) so that the “YC” signal is connected to the VCR socket. Recording To record a current programme set your recorder to Record. Note that the volume on the receiver is set to full during recording (L 20 on the 7-segment display).
Connection Diagram Connections of a DVB-T receiver to the complete TV and hi-fi setup. The electrical digital audio outputs can be connected to a Dolby Digital system.
Technical Features and Data - UFT 571S/UFT 571SW Technical Features • Reception of free-to-air digital terrestrial TV channels and satellite radio stations • Tuner with loop-through output • 999 programme memory slots each for TV channels and radio stations • Menu-guided first installation • Electronic programme guide (EPG) displays information on current and upcoming programmes with programme details¹) • 8 timers, timer programming also possible using EPG • Software download via PC (RS 232/RJ 11) • 10 favou
Technical Features and Data - UFT 571S/UFT 571SW Technical Data Type Order no. Colour HF properties: Input frequency range Input level range FM threshold Channel bandwidth Modulation mode Mapping Guard interval FEC TV system Video: Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer Video resolution Video decoding Input data rate Video bit rate Frequency range Output voltage S/N UFT 571si (silver) 20210067 Silver MHz dBµV dB MHz UFT 571sw (black) 20210068 Black 174-230 and 470-862 28-86 (with 16 QAM) Typical 4.
Glossary CA “Conditional Access”, signifies encrypted channels CVBS “Composite Video Burst Sync”, FBAS signal (colour/picture/blanking/ synchronous signal) Video standard for TV sets or VCRs DVB-T Digital Video Broadcast - Terrestrial (via antenna) EPG Electronic ProgrammeGuide Favourites list List of selected channels extracted from the main list Free-to-air channels Unencrypted channels (e.g.
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