PART 3 • English Table of Contents 1.0 Usage 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.1 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 4.0 4.1 5.0 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.4.1 5.1.4.2 5.1.4.3 5.1.4.4 5.1.5 6.0 A.1 A.
PART 3 • English Thank you for choosing this Strong terrestrial receiver. This receiver is of our latest development and it is designed to be capable of upgrading its software through the PC. It is highly recommended that you read this manual carefully to safely install your receiver and to achieve its optimum performance. 1.0 Usage This user manual is applicable for Strong SRT 5119 Digital Terrestrial Receiver.
PART 3 • English When the receiver is not used for a long period of time, you should unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Do not use a damaged power cord. It may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not touch a power cord with wet hands. It may cause an electric shock. Place the receiver in a well-ventilated environment. When you are connecting the cables, be sure that the receiver is disconnected from the mains supply voltage. Do not use your receiver in humid environment.
PART 3 • English Support of active antenna by 5V output. Supports software downloading via PC. S/PDIF output for connection with a digital audio amplifier. Accessories: User’s Manual 1 Remote control unit 2x Batteries (AAA type) Note: The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-circuited or be mixed or used with other types of batteries. 1.
PART 3 • English 1.4 Storage Your receiver and its accessories are stored and delivered in a well protective packaging against electric shocks and moisture. When unpacking it, make sure that all the parts are included and keep packaging away from children. When transporting the receiver from one place to another or if you are returning it under warranty make sure to store the receiver in its original packaging with its accessories. Failing to comply with such packaging procedures could void your warranty.
PART 3 • English 2.2 Rear Panel (Please see inside cover Figure 2) 1. ANTENNA INPUT 2. RF OUTPUT Connect the antenna cable to this connector. Gives you the possibility to bypass anologue signals from your antenna to your TV, VCR or another equipment. 3. AUDIO Right (Red RCA) and Left (White RCA) These connectors give you the possibility to connect the audio signal to an external amplifier or to the audio input of your TV. 4.
PART 3 • English 3.0 Connections 3.1 Connecting to your TV & VCR Note: The SRT 5119 does not have a UHF-modulator, so you only can connect it to TV over Scart or RCA connector. 3.1.1 Basic connection with a Scart cable (Please see inside cover Figure 4) Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN connector. Connect the TV scart connector at the back of the receiver to the scart-in connector on your TV set.
PART 3 • English 3.1.4 Connecting a serial cable for downloading software (Please see inside cover Figure 7) Connect the RS 232 connector on the back of your receiver to the Serial port of your computer using a serial cable. Instructions on how to download software can be found on our website www.strongsat.com (support > downloads). 4.0 Starting up Ensure that your terrestrial receiver is correctly connected to your television and DVB-T antenna, and that your terrestrial signal is of good quality.
PART 3 • English 5.0 Basic settings Note: Every time the receiver asks you to put your PIN code, enter ‘0000’ on your remote control using [0-9] numeric keypads. Remember: To switch between the TV/Radio channels list, you will have to press the TV/RAD buttons on your remote accordingly. 5.1 Main Menu (Please see inside cover Screen 1) All the important settings and features of your receiver can be operated from the Main Menu.
PART 3 • English 4. Press the Red (Sort) button to sort your channels. If you press the Red (Name) button, you can sort the list of channels alphabetically. If you press the Green (Type) button, you can sort the channels by the type of the channel, organize the Favourite list. If you press the Yellow (MUX) button, you can edit the channels per broadcasted frequency.
PART 3 • English Editing Channels from the channel list: You can change the channel name, lock a channel and change the skipping functions. Change name of channel: To change the name of the channel, please apply the following steps: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Using UP/DOWN keys, select "Service Organizer" and press OK. 3. Using UP/DOWN or P+/P- keys, select the channel. 4. Press the Yellow (Edit) button. 5.
PART 3 • English Change Video Package Identifier V-PID, Audio A-PID, Program P-PID Values: 1. Apply the first four steps detailed in “Change name of channel” described previously. 2. Using UP/DOWN or P+/P- keys, select “PID field”. 3. Using the numeric keypad [0-9], enter the new value. 4. Move your cursor to the “OK field” and press the OK button. Deleting Channels from channel list You can delete channels from the channel list by applying the following steps: 1.
PART 3 • English 5.1.3 The Timer Menu The timer can automatically switch on or off your receiver at any time. This enables you for example to record programs with your VCR while you are not at home. It also can be used to wake you up at the time you set it. Please apply the following steps: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Using UP/DOWN keys on your remote, select “Timer” and press OK.
PART 3 • English 5.1.4 The Installation Menu (Please see inside cover Screen 1) All settings that are related to TV and channel scan search are within this menu. The installation menu contains several sub menus such as “System Set-up”, "Country selection”, “Channel Set-up” and “Parental Lock”. To access the different sub menus, apply the following: 5.1.4.1 System Set-up Menu (Please see inside cover Screen 11) To install your receiver to your personal preferences, go to “System Set-up” menu.
PART 3 • English Screen Mode: Press OK or the Right button and set your screen mode to “4:3 Full Screen”, “4:3 Letter” or “16:9”. Audio Output: Press OK or the Right button and set your audio output to “Stereo”, “Left only” or “Right only” (Left or Right is for mono TV sets) S/PDIF Output: Press OK or the Right button and activate your S/PDIF output on the back of your receiver, so you can connect it to a digital Audio amplifier using a coaxial cable. Antenna power (ON/ OFF).
PART 3 • English Time setting: The system uses GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) as a default. To set the time, apply the following steps : 1. Select “Time Settings” and press OK or the Right button. Select GMT usage: Press OK or the Right button and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the GMT usage "ON" or “OFF”. "ON" activates the selection "Time Zone"; "OFF" activates "Set Local Time/ Date". Press OK to save your setting.
PART 3 • English System Information: The system information displays information about your receiver such as model number, software and boot version. To check system information, apply the following steps: 1. Select “System information” and press OK or the Right button. Factory Reset: Be careful when using this function, because it will erase all the data and parameters you may have set earlier to your receiver.
PART 3 • English 5.1.4.3 Channel Set-Up (Please see inside cover Screen 20) The channel set-up is for downloading all DVB-T available TV and Radio channels. There are two possibilities for downloading the programmes: Automatic Scan search: (Please see inside cover 21, 22) 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Using UP/DOWN keys, select "Installation" and press OK. 3. Using UP/DOWN keys, select "Channel Set-up" and press OK. 4. Using UP/DOWN keys, select "Auto Scan" and press OK. 5.
PART 3 • English 4. Using UP/DOWN keys, select "Parental lock" and press OK. 5. Using RIGHT / LEFT keys, you can select either "lock" or "unlock" and press OK. By selecting "lock", the receiver asks you to enter your PIN every time you want to access the menu. By selecting "unlock" it gives you the possibility to access the menu all the time without the receiver asking you for a PIN code. To change your PIN code, apply the following steps: 1. Press the Menu button on your remote. 2.
PART 3 • English 6.0 Basic functions of Remote Control (Please see inside cover Figure 3) All features of the set¬-top box can be controlled with the remote control. Inserting batteries to the Remote Control Unit: 1. Open the battery cover on the rear of the remote control Unit. 2. Insert the two supplied batteries (1.5V) observing the polarity (+/¬) and the “AAA” specification. 3. Firmly replace the battery cover.
PART 3 • English 8. Mute 9. TEXT 10. TV/RAD 11. AV 12. OK 13. PAUSE 14. MENU 15. LIST 16. EPG 17. BACK 18. FAV Enables or disables the sound Mutes. Enables Teletext. Switches between TV or Radio mode. Selects TV or Digital TV. To confirm actions in the menu systems. In view mode displays the current channel list. (For example TV, Radio or Favourite). Freezes the picture. The main menu for setting up the receiver. Displays the list of channels you have scanned with your receiver.
PART 3 • English 21. Yellow Button (Extended EPG): If you press the Yellow button, the receiver shows the detailed information of the current event. 22. Blue Button (Timer EPG): Move the cursor to an event in the required time zone, and press Blue (Timer). The timer is then set to the designated time. See “Timer Menu” (Described in section 5.1.3) for details of the timer. 23. i – Information Shows program information.
PART 3 • English A.1 Trouble Shooting Occasionally receivers can hang-up (just like with a PC) so you are recommended to reset the receiver by disconnecting it from mains power. Wait 30 seconds and connect to mains power again and now check if the unit is working as expected. If the receiver does not work properly after checking the trouble shooting section, please contact the dealer.
PART 3 • English Symptoms Cause Solution No picture Antenna not Strong enough Check the signal strength with a spectrum analyzer and adjust your antenna correctly The receiver displays the This is normal, the bad weather is interfering the message “No or bad signal of the antenna signal” during bad weather conditions Once the weather is better the picture will appear.
PART 3 • English A.2 Glossary of terms DVB-T Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial - Digital TV via antenna (same as DTT- Digital Terrestrial Television). EPG Electronic program guides that are transmitted by some broadcaster to display information guide about a program content. MPEG The Moving Picture Experts Group is founded by the ISO. MPEG is a standard method for digital transmission of video and audio.
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• Technical Specification Technical Specification Demodulator Demodulation: COFDM/ 16QAM/ 64QAM OFDM Spectrum: 2 K - 8 K Video Decoder Profile level: MPEG-2 Main Profile @ Main Level Input Rate: MPEG 2 Video decoding (ISO/ EC-13818-2) up to 15 Mbits/s Video Resolution: 720 x 576 pixels for PAL Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9, Letterbox Audio Decoder MPEG / MusiCam layer I & II Sampling rate: 32, 44.
