Contents User’s Manual Digital Satellite Receiver FREE TO AIR ENGLISH LC Mini SAT V.
Contents Contents Contents .........................................................................................................................................2 General instructions .......................................................................................................................3 Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................................................3 Cleaning and care .........................................
General instructions General instructions Warranty The period of warranty starts when buying the device. Please verify the exact date by sales check, delivery note, invoice, etc. Keep the documents carefully. Our warranty service refers to our warranty terms valid at the time of buying the apparatus. In case you require technical service please take or send the device to your specialised dealer.
CONNECTING TO MAINS SUPPLY (SAFETY FEATURE!) Only connect the original mains adapter to a well reachable mains supply socket 230V~ 50Hz only. Do not tilt, do not use disproportionate power and do not damage the receiver’s power socket and its electrical connections when connecting the power cord. If the mains adapter should fail to fit, contact your supplier.
Connecting the receiver Connecting the receiver Connecting a satellite antenna Connect your satellite system’s coaxial cable to the IF-INPUT DIGITAL socket (3). Warning: If, after connecting the receiver to the mains, the message ”short circuit or antenna input overload!” is displayed on the screen, then there is a short circuit in the LNB cable or the LNB. In this case the receiver must be disconnected from the mains immediately until the short circuit has been dealt with.
Control elements, front and rear panels Control elements, front and rear panels Front panel 1 1a Display Channel rEC. FAIL 4-digit display (optionally) shows channel number 2color LED shows ON/OFF status LED red Receiver in standby mode.
Remote control Remote control ON-/OFF-Key: Switches receiver in “Standby” or “Power On” mode Mute: Turns sound on/off 0-9 Numeric input of channel numbers. In Menu: Input of numeric parameters (frequency, etc.) i/EPG Displays Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) LIST Shows list of stations. VOL◄ ► Volume control In menu: Change parameters or scroll lists CHst Performs channel change (up/down).
Initial installation How to insert batteries Open the cover at the rear side of the remote control. Insert two AAA type batteries (1.5V). Attention: Take care of appropriate +/- polarity! Note: If the operational range of the remote control is getting smaller, it indicates that the batteries are almost consumed. Always replace both batteries. Caution: Do not heat, disassemble or recharge the batteries. Consumed batteries are not allowed to be disposed in domestic refuse.
Initial installation Initial installation Satellite Welcome In the last step please select the satellite whose channels are to be sorted first in the channel list (use s or t ). End the installation with OK. A correction of the previous settings can be carried out by pressing EXIT. Satellite Astra 19.2 Hot Bird Turksat 1C Sirius 2/3 Amos 1 Helas Sat 2 ATTENTION: If this installation is not finished (e. g.
Operating the receiver Operating the receiver Switching receiver ON/OFF You can switch on the receiver by pressing OK, s t or by using one of the numeric buttons 1…0. The last activated channel will be displayed (e.g. 0015). The digital receiver is switched into standby mode by pressing . ATTENTION: Only by pulling the power cable the receiver is disconnected from the power supply completely.
Operating the receiver When pressing key LIST twice the following menu appears: Select List Favourites List Radio List TV List Alphabetic List Favourites List: Radio List: TV List: Alphabetic List: Your personal list of favourite channels List of stored Radio channels List of stored TV channels List of stored TV or RADIO channels in alphabetical order. Choose the favoured list by pressing s / t and activate it by pressing OK. In alphabetic list mode the channels are sorted alphabetically.
Settings Settings The basic functionality of the receiver is defined in the Settings menu. Usually the default settings of this receiver enable a quick installation, especially when connected to a satellite antenna that is directed to the ASTRA 19.2° satellite. Merely the derivation of your local time against the GMT (Greenwich Mean time) time needs to be corrected, otherwise the displayed times may be wrong.
Settings Settings – Receiver setup Receiver setup Scart output TV Time difference Menu language Display format Display adjustment HDMI output RGB +1.00 hrs English 4:3 Letterbox 22_720x576i 1) SCART output TV The video output at the SCART socket can be modified by pressing ◄ or ►. You can select among following options: CVBS, RGB [Option], YUV or Y/C.
Settings Settings – OSD Parameters For entering the OSD configuration menu, please select menu item OSD configuration in the Settings menu (see page 13) and press OK. The following menu appears: OSD configuration OSD transparency Display time OSD colour 10 % 5s blue 1) OSD transparency: You can set the transparency of the on screen graphics by pressing ◄ or ►. 2) Display time: By using ◄ or ► you can modify the display duration of the channel change graphics (1-10 seconds).
Settings Settings – Sound Sound Initial volume Sound settings Sound channel TV Sound channel Dig 100 % Stereo deu Same as TV 1) Initial volume The initial volume after a power reset of the receiver is adjusted here by pressing ◄ or ►. 2) Sound setting Using ◄ or ► you can activate following audio modes: Stereo, Mono left or Mono right. 3) Audio channel TV If the broadcasted programme offers different audio options you can select the desired audio output at the TV Scart by keys ◄/►.
Settings Settings – Child lock Your receiver is equipped with a child lock. This secures the receiver against unauthorised use. When the child lock ist activated, the receiver can only be switched on after entering a 4digit PIN code. In the Main menu, use the CH▲▼ buttons to move the cursor to the line Child lock and press the OK button. Child lock – device lock To activate or deactivate the device lock, move the cursor to the line Device lock and press OK.
Installation Installation This digital receiver is pre-installed already and is ready for use with most satellite antennas and LNB configurations without further fittings. Changes in menu LNB configuration directly effect the reception characteristics of your receiver and should only be done by specialists. After entering the Main Menu, select line Installation by using st and confirm with OK. The following menu is displayed: Attention: If DiSEqC mode “DiSEqC 1.
Installation Installation – Antenna configuration 1) Antenna: Contains all available satellites. By using ◄ or ► you can select the satellite your LNB is directed to. After pressing OK you can rename the selected satellite name. 2) Antenna power Here you can switch on/off the supply voltage for the LNB (◄ or ►). 3) LOW Band The oscillator frequency for LOW band can be fine adjusted by pressing ◄ or ►. For directly entering the frequency press OK and use the numeric buttons 1-0 then.
Installation Installation – Channel search This digital receiver is pre-programmed with most digital TV- and RADIO channels of following satellites: - Astra 19.2° East, - Hot Bird 13° East, - Türksat 1C 42° East, - Sirius 2/3 5° East, - Amos 1 4° West, - Hellas Sat 2 39° East If you want to see a list of all programmed channels just open the channel list for TV or RADIO mode by pressing LIST.
Installation Channel search 1. Press st for moving the cursor to line satellite. There select the satellite you want to scan (◄ or ►). 2. Move the cursor to line search mode (st). There use ◄/ ► for selecting the desired search mode. Transponder: In this mode a certain transponder (channel) is scanned only. Therefore you have to specify this transponder by entering its frequency, polarisation and symbol rate.
Installation Installation – Software download With this function the operating software of the receiver, it´s menu texts and channel list can be updated via Astra 19.2” (East). Nevertheless, your satellite antenna system must receive this satellite. Your currently active channel list is not changed by a software update. Attention: In case of a software update the current operating software will be erased and a new software version will be installed.
Installation 2. Selection of available data: Depending on their availability in the update stream you can select the download of following data by pressing t s: a.) Software: Operating software b.) Channel list: Channel list c.) OSD texts: All menu texts displayed on the screen d.) Information: Information concerning the available download data e. g. version number, innovations, etc.. If you want to update one of the options a.) to c.) press OK at the corresponding menu item.
Channel list Channel list You can resort and/or erase TV and radio channels found in the course of an automatic channel search. This function is available for all TV and radio channels. For entering the corresponding on screen dialog, please press the Menu key to enter the Main Menu, then select menu item Channel List and confirm with OK.
Channel list Channel list – Delete Antenna This dialog allows you to delete all channels of the selected satellite from the channel list. Therefore please enter menu channel list and select menu item Delete Antenna (OK). Delete Antenna Select the satellites to be erased with s t and mark them with OK. For erasing their channels from the channel list please press the red button on your remote control. For leaving this menu please press EXIT.
Timer Timer You can use the sleep timer to specify a time at which the receiver is to switch into standby mode or you can use the record timer functionality to programme a recording for a connected video recorder. Totally 10 record timers can be activated. Therefore please enter the Main menu by pressing Menu; then select menu item Timer and confirm with OK. Timer Sleep timer Record timer Timer – Sleep Timer In menu Timer use the s t buttons to select line Sleep Timer and press OK.
Timer Timer – record timer Use s t to select line Record timer in menu Timer and press OK. The following menu appears: Record timer Timer index (1...10) Start at Stop time Date of recording Station Repetitions 1 00:00 o`clock 00:00 o`clock 21.09.05 7 ProSieben nothing Activate timer Programming a record timer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Select line Timer index (1...
Information Information Enter the main menu, there use s t to select line Information and press OK. In the upper section of the menu the channel parameters of the activated channel are displayed. In the lower section of the menu the signal qualities are displayed. - Level: - C/N: The further the bar turns right the better the reception. The further the bar turns right and the higher the dB value, the better the signal quality.
EPG – Electronic Programme Guide EPG – Electronic Programme Guide Almost all TV and radio broadcasters provide further information on their programme. Your receiver stores and decodes these data and displays them in the so called Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). This programme preview is activated by using the EPG button. The appearing list contains all programmes of the current channel. With s t or ◄ ► you can select the programme you want to be informed about.
Trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting Every electric device can have a malfunction. It does not automatically mean that it is defective. In most cases it happens because of a feed cable, plug-and-socket connections or access mistakes.
Make a contribution to environmental protection Make a contribution to environmental protection Do not throw batteries into domestic waste. As a consumer you are obliged to return used batteries. You can bring them to a public collection station in your commune or elsewhere where batteries of the same type are sold.
Technical data Technical data General Fast-OSD EPG Channel list editor Channel search Further details Hardware CPU HDMI Video · 4000 channels · 30 satellites (individually activate able) · On screen video text and VBI video text · quick channel change (zapping) · no delay at on screen graphic display · big type for better readability · concise help for all menus · OSD transparency and OSD display duration adjustable · Electronic Programme (EPG) · copy, replace, delete · blockwise operations · automati
