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WARNING !!! Ferguson satellite receivers support recording on external hard disk drives (HDDs) and flash memories (pendrives). In all instances, the correct operation of the recording function depends on the type of connected memory! You must read the following limitations. REMEMBER: 1. In order to use an external USB memory, the memory must support the USB 2.0 standard. To ensure stable recording and playback, you must use a memory with a recording speed of 9.0 MB/s or greater.
Table of contents SAFETY MEASURES.......................................................................................................................5 DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE..........................................................................................................5 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.................................................................................................6 MARKINGS AND SIGNS APPLIED TO THE RECEIVER............................................................
15.3 Timer settings............................................................................................................30 15.4 Media Player...............................................................................................................31 Music...........................................................................................................................31 Web radio...............................................................................................................
SAFETY MEASURES We request that you read the instruction manual and recommendations set forward therein. Also remember to correctly position the satellite antenna! In order to avoid an electric shock, never open the housing. Damage to the warranty seal shall void the warranty. Disconnect the device from the mains during thunderstorms or when it is not to be used for an extended period of time. Please remember that the warranty does not cover damage to the equipment caused by a lightning strike.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ferguson has made every effort to provide the most current information about its products. Ferguson does not grant any guarantee as to the contents of the present instruction manual and disclaims any implied guarantees concerning market value or suitability for specific purposes. The information contained herein is an instruction intended to enable the correct usage and maintenance of the receiver.
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECEIVER 1. Main features ✔ Reception of high definition channels ✔ Scaling of PAL signals to a resolution of 720p or 1080i ✔ Availability of 32 programmable timers ✔ Separate lists of favourite, TV and Radio channels ✔ Quick channel search function (QuickFind) ✔ Teletext and on-screen captions ✔ DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1 and DiSEqC 1.2, USALS ✔ MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.
4. Remote control Due to the standardization of Ferguson equipment, the majority of these devices use the same remote control unit, i.e. RCU-500. This means that not all keys are used by this equipment model! POWER Turns the receiver on and sets it in standby mode. MUTE Switches the sound on and off. BACK Returns to the previously displayed channel. EPG Displays the electronic programme guide. MENU Displays the main menu on-screen.
4.1 Installation of batteries Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the rear panel of the remote control unit; slide it downwards and put it aside. Insert two AAA (R03) batteries into the compartment, observing the indicated polarity. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types. Replace the battery compartment cover. Slide it upwards until it locks in place. 5. Front panel POWER: : : OK: MENU: EXIT: USB: CA: Turns the receiver on and sets it in standby mode.
6. Rear panel LOOP OUT: LNB IN: HDMI: LAN: AUDIO (L/R): OPTICAL: TV: RS232: ON/OFF: Output of the signal from the converter to another satellite receiver. Input of the concentric cable from the converter. Digital image and sound output. The Ethernet port used for communication over the LAN network/Internet. Analogue stereo audio output, 2 x RCA. Digital optical audio output. SCART output, for connection to a television. RS232 port for communication with a PC computer. Power on/off switch. 7.
8. Connecting an antenna system with a positioner USALS type positioners manufactured by Stab will guarantee the correct operation of your Ferguson receiver. In order to connect an antenna system to a USALS positioner, you should connect the positioner out to the LNB IN of the Ferguson receiver. The role of the positioner installed between the mast and the antenna is to turn the bowl in such a way as to ensure that it is directed to various satellite positions.
9. Connecting the satellite receiver The following illustrations show cable connections for a television and other devices connected with the receiver. If you require any assistance in connecting individual devices, contact your local technician. Before connecting or altering cabling, disconnect the receiver from the mains !!! 9.1 Connection by means of an HDMI cable (recommended) 1. Connect the antenna to the LNB IN socket of the receiver. 2. Connect the HDMI to the receiver out and the television in.
9.2 Connection by means of SCART cables 1. Connect the antenna to the LBN IN socket of the receiver. 2.Connect the television to the port in accordance with the description. We recommend using shielded SCART cables. 9.3 Connection of an audio system 1. Digital sound (including surround sound, if broadcast) may be obtained through optical (SPDIF). 2.Stereo sound may be obtained by connecting cinch cables (white and red) for the left and right channels 13 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
9.4 Connection of an external memory 1. The receiver supports all types of hard disk drives in housings that are equipped with an independent power supply. The sole condition is that the hard disk has to have a single basic partition that is formatted in the NTSF (recommended) or FAT32 system. 2.We recommend that you regularly archive data on your PC computer. A large number of files with recordings may slow down cooperation with the receiver (slow loading of the file list). 3.
9.6 Connection to the LAN local network In order to connect the receiver to a local network, use an RJ45 cable. We recommend that you restart the receiver whenever the network settings are changed. 9.7 Connection to the computer by means of an RS232 Null Modem cable For connection to a computer, use a Null Modem cable. 15 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
FIRST STEPS 1. Insert the plug of the receiver and other additional devices to a wall socket. 2. Select AV signal source of your television set. 3. The satellite receiver is supplied with reinstalled television channels. In order to watch other, i.e. non-default channels, you should use channel search function. Note: check all of the connections, i.e.
10. Main menu Press the MENU button on the remote control in order to display the following main menu, which contains six items: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. editing channel lists installation system settings tools games recording settings 11. Installation The installation menu is used to set antenna installation parameters and to search for channels on a satellite. 11.1 Antenna connection Select one of the two available options, depending on your system.
11.3 Antenna setup This menu is used to set detailed operating parameters for previously selected satellites, depending on your antenna system. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys. Only satellites marked on the list of satellites will be available. Now select the converter type (usually, you do not have to change this option and may leave it set to "universal"). Next, if you have a switch for more than one satellite, set the required port.
11.4 Single satellite search In this menu you can search for channels from one selected satellite. To this end, select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys. Only satellites marked on the list of satellites will be available. Next, select whether you want to search only for free to air channels or for all channels, or for radio channels, television channels, or all channels. Three search modes are available: 1.
11.6 List of transponders Channels on satellites are located in "sets". Such a "set" of channels comprises a transponder. A list of transponders is a list of frequencies available on a given satellite. In this menu you can edit, add and remove individual frequencies. Select a satellite by pressing the left/right arrow keys, and the desired frequency using the up/down arrow keys. How do I search for a new channel? In order to search for a new channel, you must know the basic channel parameter, i.e.
11.7 Terrestrial Automatic Scan In this menu, you can search for channels automatically - the receiver searches only frequency by frequency according to the saved list of DVB-T. This list can not be edited in a separate menu. 11.8 Terrestrial Manual Scan There are two search options manually. Choose the right depending on whether we know the channel or frequency with which it is assigned a channel search. 11.9 Aerial Adjustment In this menu, set the detailed parameters of the terrestrial antenna.
12. System settings 12.1 Language This menu is used to define the language in which the receiver's menu is displayed. The preferred and second language options refer to audio soundtracks. If a given channel supports more than one audio soundtrack, the receiver will by default search for soundtracks in the selected languages in this order.
12.3 Display setting This menu is used to adjust the image displayed by the receiver. You can change the brightness, contrast and colour saturation. By default, all of these values are set to 50. 12.4 Local time settings This menu is used to set the time and date. The receiver can automatically download the time and date from the satellite (recommended), or you may set the time and date manually.
12.5 Parental lock In this menu you may specify whether the receiver is to use a parental block or not. In addition, you can turn on or off the password protection function for selected menu options and change the default password. The default password is four zeros: 0000. 12.6 OSD settings In this menu you can define the basic parameters of the on-screen menu (OSD). The first option concerns support for the subtitles.
12.8 Other In this menu you can change the remaining options, such as the power supply of the tuners, select the types of channels played, and how the receiver is to behave when switching channels. Clock In Standby enables or disables the clock on the front panel display in standby mode. Note: only if the clock in standby mode is off the receiver draws less than 1W of energy!!! Radio Equalizer enables or disables the audio graphic equalizer display while listening to radio stations.
13. Tools 13.1 Information In this menu you can obtain detailed information about your software version. The software structure is divided into a number of independent databases. The most important of these from the point of view of the user is the userdb, which archives current settings and channel lists. The receiver's software version is a symbol placed next to maincode. 13.2 Factory settings In this menu you can restore the default settings of the receiver.
13.4 Upgrade by OTA This function is used to update receiver by OTA directly from the operator signal . This feature will only work if the operator will make it available and give the specific parameters of the update. 13.5 Conditional access In this menu you can obtain additional information about the subscriber's card in the card reader. The information presented depends on the type and version of your card. 13.6 Upgrade by USB This menu is used to update the receiver.
13.7 Local network settings This menu serves to configure addresses and DNS servers. These options concern the Ethernet port, which enables the exchange of data over the network. 13.8 Upgrade by network The receiver allows you to update software over the Internet. Detailed information about current connection parameters can be found on the manufacturer's website. 13.
14. Games The receiver has three factory-installed games: • Tetris (classic arranging of successive levels using blocks of various shapes). • Othello (a logical game, which consists in the placement of your colour on a board and changing your opponent's colour; the person whose colour dominates, wins). • Sudoku (the game consists in completing diagrams with numbers from 1 to 9 in such a way that each column and each line contains each number from 1 to 9). 15. PVR – recording configuration 15.
15.2 DVR configuration In this menu you can adapt preferences concerning recording to an external USB memory device. In the first option you decide whether you want to use the time shift option. This mode makes it possible to stop the current transmission at any moment by pressing the PAUSE button and resume it after a break by pressing the PLAY button. Another option allows you to switch on or off the buffering of data gathered by the TimeShift function.
Select the event that you want to programme and press OK. Set the timer activation frequency. Select the channel (press OK to display the simplified channel list). Next set the date, start time and duration. Select ‘record’ to return to the events list. A new item has been added. 15.4 Media Player The receiver is equipped with a simple multimedia player. You can use it to listen to music, watch photographs and films, and - first and foremost - play back recordings.
Internet radio playback depends on network connection speed and stability. Note that some of the servers can be full when trying to access them, in this case radio will not be played. The maximum number of simultaneous listeners allowed depend on server settings. Photos In this tab, you can view photographs in JPEG, BMP format. There are a few additional functions that can be operated by means of the functional keys described in the lower part of the screen.
Recordings This tab is used to play back recordings made using the receiver. Each recording may be blocked by a password, deleted, or its name changed. Options available during playback (subtitles, teletext, audio soundtracks) depend on the selected recording format!!! During playback, press the INFO button in order to display the information bar. There are a few different methods of quick viewing/scrolling a recording: 1.
16. Edit channels 16.1 TV channels list In this menu you can edit the list of television channels. Editing is effected by means of the coloured buttons on the remote control unit. The raised colour function is active - select OK on the selected channel in order to use it. EXIT, in order to save. How do I move a channel? Proceed to the editing of channel lists. Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window.
How do I delete a channel? Proceed to the editing of channel lists. Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the blue button in order to pass to the channel edition menu. Press the blue button in order to switch on the channel delete function and OK on the channel that you want to remove. The symbol X will appear next to the channel name. Next press the blue button again in order to switch off the channel delete function.
How do I change a channel name? Proceed to the editing of channel lists. Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the blue button in order to pass to the channel edition menu. Press the green button in order to switch on the channel name change function. Use the numerical keyboard in order to change the channel name. Confirm the new name by pressing the yellow button. Next press the green button again to switch off the channel name change function.
16.2 Radio channel list In this menu you can edit the list of radio channels. Editing is effected by means of the coloured buttons on the remote control unit. The raised colour function is active - select OK on the selected channel in order to use it. EXIT, in order to save. 16.3 Delete all This option allows you to remove all channels from the channel list.
In order to change a name, select the favourites group and press OK. Next use the numerical and coloured buttons to input the name. Confirm the changes by pressing the yellow button on the remote control. 17. Basic functions supported by the remote control 17.1 EPG This function displays a programme guide. The contents of current, future and detailed information depend on what a given station broadcasts.
17.3 TXT - teletext This function displays the teletext, provided that it is broadcast by the selected television station. Keep in mind that the correct code page (diacritical marks) is displayed depending on the language settings made in the language settings menu! 17.4 AUDIO The green audio button displays a window with available audio soundtracks. You can select any of the broadcast soundtracks.
17.6 REC - recording This function is available only when an external USB memory device is correctly connected!!! 1. Select a channel and press the REC channel will now be recorded. ● button. The present 2. If you press the REC button again, a list of options will be displayed, where you can determine the duration of the recording (by default, this is 2 hours). 3. The information bar indicates which programme you are recording and viewing. 4.
17.7 PAUSE - time shift This function is available only when an external USB memory device is correctly connected!!! The time shift mode allows the user to control the television broadcast by "pausing" and then resuming it from the same point. From the moment you switch on the time shift mode, the Ferguson receiver will constantly record the signal from the satellite in a buffer. The buffer is created automatically on the external USB memory device. Pausing the television broadcast 1. Press PAUSE 2.
Recording the time shift buffer 1. This option is available only if previously switched on in the receiver's menu. 2. Switch on the time shift mode by pressing PAUSE. 3. Press REC in order to record the existing buffer and continue recording the channel. 4. Perform further operations in accordance with description given for the recording function. 5. It is also possible to view the contents of the current recording as above.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS CA - Conditional Access – a coding system used in order to protect transmitted data against unauthorised access. Access to protected channels is available only to subscribers. CAM - Conditional Access Module – an electronic device, usually fitted with card slots, that allows access to coded pay-perview channels on a receiver equipped with a CI socket.
SPECIFICATION Main Features STB Type Main Chipset Special Features Encrypt TUNER Type Demodulator Type SMPS Type Mechanical Dimension Net Weight Main Chip Sets CPU frequency Flash Memory SDRAM Memory DVBT Tuner and DVBS2 Tuner Tuner Type DVBS/S2/T Combo Receiver ALI 3602B ASIC Type DVBS2 HALF NIM Tuner and DVBT On board Tuner ALI3501,ALI3100 Separate SMPS W：26 cm，D：18 cm，H：5 cm 1.3 kg 333MHz 1PC 32Mbit/4Mbyte 2PCS 32MX16bit/64Mbyte DDRs DVBT:Silicon Tuner；DVBS: Changhong half-nim DVBS2 DVBT:177.5～227.
Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decode Audio Decode Sampling Frequency 4:3, 16:9 1920×1080,1280×720,720×480 MPEG-1 layerI/II, PCM downmix, IEC958 SPDIF, Dolby 5.1 channel, Dolby downmix 2 channel, Dolby Prologic2 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz AV Output Video Bandwidth Video Impedance Video Voltage Level Audio Freq. Range Audio Impedance Audio Voltage Level Environment Input Voltage Consumption Temperature Humidity 45 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SD:5.
