EchoStar International Corporation has to the best of its abilities, done
everything to supply you with a receiver built to the most up-to-date
software and hardware. EchoStar International Corporation makes no
warranties with respect to the reception of the channels provided by the
broadcast service providers and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
EchoStar International Corporation reserves the right, for whatever
reason, to revise, chang e or modi fy the h ard- and s oftw are of the rece iver
without the obligation to notify or warrant any person or organization of
such change.
DOCUMENTATION
EchoStar International Corporation has to the best of its abilities, done
everything to supply you with the most up-to-date information. EchoStar
International Corporation makes no warranties with respect to the
information provided by this User guide and specifically disclaims any
implied warranties of merchan tab ility or fitn ess for any parti cular pur pose.
The information provided is meant as a guideline for the use and
maintenance of the receiver.
EchoSt ar Intern ationa l Corpo ration reserv es the rig ht to revise, ch ange or
translate this User guide without the obligation to notify any person or
organization of such change. Therefore, please visit our web site, on a
regular basis, for the latest information available.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
If your receiver has conditional access capabilities:
For pay-services, please only use Common Interface (CI) modules and
the related Smartcard which are approved by the service provider of the
encrypted program you want to receive. Only this will enable the receiver
to work properly.
Anomalies can occur when an unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard
is used. EchoStar can not and will not accept any responsibility for the
performance of such CI-modules and/or smartcards. If you use an
unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard, EchoStar is no longer able to
provide any assistance o r support. Use of an unapproved CI-module and/
or Smartcard will void any warranty cl aim. If yo u have any doubt w hich CImodules are approved, please ask your service provider for assistance.
No part of this User Manual may be copied, distributed, transmitted,
stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer
language, in any form or by any other mea ns, electron ically, mechanic ally,
magnetically, manually or otherwise or disclosure to third parties without
the express written permission of EchoStar International Corporation.
EchoStar International Corporation is possibly in the possession of
patents, requests for patent approval, trademarks, copyrights and other
intellectual property with respect to the contents within this user manual.
The submission of this User Manual does not imply you have got any
license or other legal right for t he use of th e here above mentioned
without the express written permission of EchoStar International
Corporation.
■ EchoStar, EchoNAV and Quality has a Name
are registered trademarks of Ec hoStar International Corporation;
■ All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners or
This documentation set is intended for anyone
who uses an EchoStar receiver. It can be used
by both first-time and experienced users of
receivers who want to install, use and maintain
their receiver.
This User guide is applicable for the EchoNAV
Xpress receivers and is divided into separate
sections and chapters. For easy access to the
information, a clear table of content is provided.
Note that this manual is applicable for all
models, therefore the most comprehensive
description and operation is given. For detailed
information, please refer to your dealer.
2.NOTATIONALCONVENTIONS
Throughout this user guide, there may be
blocks of text indicated by symbols and printed
in a different way then the surrounding text.
These blocks of text ask the attention of the
reader to avoid hazardous situations. The
SITUATIONWHICH, IFNOTAVOIDED, COULD
RESULTIN (SERIOUS) INJURY.
This caution indicates a situation which, if
not avoided, could damage the equipment
or other properties.
This note indicates additional information to
the user to make the user aware of pos si ble
problems and informati on of a ny im port ance
to help the user to unde rst and , to us e and to
maintain the installation.
Safety Guidelines
3.GENERAL SAFETY
Read this user guide carefully and make sure you understand the instructions given. For your
safety, know what the reaction upon each action will be. Do not perform any actions which are not
described in this user guide, failing to do so m igh t result in an uncontrolled beh av ior of the receiver
or even in a hazardous situation for persons and/or equipment.
Disconnect the receiver from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation
procedures. Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the receiver. If required, clean
with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution.
Consult an authorized service technician if the receiver does not operate normally when the
instructions in this user guide are strictly followed. Do not to attempt to open the receiver, as you
will be exposed to a shock hazard.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock and fire, do not put any objects on top of the receiver which:
■ contain liquids, su ch as vases, glasses, bottles, etc.
■ contain an open heat source or open fire, such as candles, cigarettes, ash trays, etc.
■ could fall through the ventilation slots or which could cover them and prevent proper cooling of
the components inside.
Make sure that noth ing rest s on the receivers ca bles and that th e cables are not locate d where t hey
can cause injury to persons and pets (e.g to stumble over, eat the cable).
Do not install the receiver:
■ in the open air;
■ in a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet;
■ directly on top of or under another equipment;
■ on a surface which will obstruct the ventilation slots.
Do not expose the receiver and it’s accessories:
■ to rain or excessive moisture to avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to your receiver;
■ to direct sunlight, heaters, stoves or any other heat generating equipment;
■ to any magnetic objects, such as speakers, electric motors, transformers, etc.;
■ to excessive vibration.
To help avoid possible damage to the receiver’s electronics, wait 5 seconds after you switched off
the receiver before you move the receiver or disconnect any equipment.
For receiver s with conditional access capabilities:
■ do not put any foreign objects into the Common Interface (CI) slots or smartcard reader.
■ do not touch the components or pins on the CI-module/smartcard
■ hold the CI-module and the smartcard by it’s edges.
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Safety Guidelines
4.ELECTRICALSAFETY
When you use or connect electrical equipment,
always obey the safety regulations as
applicable in your country, to reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock and personal injury.
Read and comply at least with the given safety
instructions.
■ Always make sure that the electrical power
supply correspon ds w ith the voltage on the
electrical identification plate on the
equipment next to the electrical connection.
■ Your equipment is double insulated in
compliance with the standards as stated in
the EC Declaration of Conformity; therefore
no additional earth wire is required, though
the use of an earth leak switch and/or over
voltage protection switch is recommended.
■ Only use an approved extension
(convenience) lead su ita ble for the ele ctrical
power consumption of the installed
equipment.
5.ENVIRONMENTALSAFETY
Most of the packaging materials and batteries
can be recycled. Please dis card these materia ls
in an environmental safe manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK
Dispose the packaging in an environmental
safe manner . Plea se inform you rself on loca l
regulations with respect to the disposal of
reusable materials.
ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK
Dispose used batteries in an environmental
safe manner . Plea se inform you rself on loca l
regulations with respect to the disposal of
batteries.
6.LOGOS
The CE tells you that the receiver is
following the provisions of Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to the electromagnetic
compatibili ty and the pr ovisions o f Council
Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC on
the approximation of the laws of the
Member S ta tes relat ing to low vo ltage and
electrical safety.
The double insulation logo tells you that
the receiver is electrically safe within the
normal use of the receiver as stated in the
safety chapter.
The ‘risk of elec tri cal sh oc k - do n ot o pen’
logo tells you that you are not allowed to
open the rec eiver.
Only authorized (service) technicians are
allowed to open the box.
The Digital Video Broadcasting logo tells
you that this equipment is compliant with
the DVB standards as registered under
registration number
The Dolby Digital logo tells you that this
receiver is comp liant with the Dolby Digital
standard.
The Stab-USALS logo tells you that this
receiver is compliant with the USALS
standard.
The EchoNAV Xpress logo tells you that
this receiver has the EchoNAV Xpress
Multi-lingual User Interface.
2. Wait at least five seconds, to help avoid
possible damage to the receiver’s
electronics.
3. Use a dry, soft and clean lint-free cleaning
cloth to clean the receiver.
4. Other cleaning agent s can caus e damage to
the outside surface.
a. Make a dry, soft and clean lint-free
cleaning cloth a little damp.
b. Carefully wip e the surface and make sure
that no moisture gets into the receiver.
c. Let the receiver dry on the air.
8.ENDOFLIFEDISPOSAL
Your receiver and related accessories contain
material s which can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle your
equipment to increase the amount of reusable
materials and to minimize the amount of
materials to be disposed of.
Please inform yourself on local regulations on
disposal of your equipment.
4TIMERS 2-4
5 ORGANIZE THE LISTS 2-5
6 CREATE A FAVORITE LIST 2-6
7 LOCK CHANNEL - LIST ACCESS 2-7
8 EDIT - ADD/EDIT SATELLITE, TRANSPONDER, CHANNEL (PID) 2-8
9 SOFTWARE UPGRADE - FACTORY RESET 2-9
10 MENU STRUCTURE 2-10
Specifications
TROUBLESHOOTING
1 GENERAL 3-1
2 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED 3-1
3 LIST RELATED 3-1
4 EPG RELATED 3-2
5 TIMER RELATED 3-2
6 TV AND RADIO RELATED 3-3
7 INSTAL LATION RELATED 3-4
8 MOTORIZED INSTALLATION RELATED 3-5
9 SMARTCARD RELATED 3-5
For the location and availability of the basic front panel controls, please refer to the front panel as
shown on the packaging. If available, the basic front panel controls are:
The standby/on button, to switch the receiver to Standby or On.
Note that the ON/OFF switch is located on the rear panel.
The arrow up button, to move one channel up (live only).
The arrow down button, to move one channel down.
IndicatorsThe red indicator shows that there is sufficient signal received
The orange indicator shows that the receiver is in standby
The green indicator shows that the receiver is set to on.
For the location and availability of the connectors, please refer to the rear panel as shown on the
packaging. If available, the connectors on the rear panel are:
LNB IN (F-type), to connect a dish installation;
IF OUT (F-type), for a loop through connection to another receiver/decoder.
(Yellow) VIDEO (RCA), to connect to the composite video input of the TV (monitor).
(White)AUDIO L (RCA), to connect to the left audio input of a stereo set.
(Red)AUDIO R (RCA), to connect to the right audio input of a stereo set.
(Black)S/PDIF (RCA), to connect to a Dolby Digital (AC-3) compatible audio equipment.
TV (SCART), to connect to a TV with a fully-featured SCART cable;
VCR (SCART), to connect to a VCR with a fully-featured SCART cable.
SVHS (DIN), to connect to a S-Video input of SVHS compatible equipment.
3.FIRSTTIMEINSTALLATION
CAUTION
Tighten the cable connectors only by hand.
Do not use any tools. You will damage the
connector pins if you over tighten the
connector. This will result in loss of signal
quality, or even total loss of rece ption.
1. Make sure, all connections are made safely.
2. Switch the receiver to ON and wait for the
Languages menu to appear.
3. For detailed information about the preprogrammed channel lists and installation
types, please refer to the appendix.
4. When in the Pre-programmed lists, select a
language and the related pre-programmed
channel list.
5. Make sure, the pre-programmed language
settings are convenient for you.
ANT IN (IEC), to connect to a VHF/UHF terrestrial TVantenna;
TV OUT (IEC), to connect to the UHF connector of a TV or a VCR.
RS-232 (sub-D), to connect to the serial communication port of a PC.
ON/OFF switch, to switch the receiver ON or OFF.
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7. Allow the receiver some time to load the
channel list and wait fo the live video to
appear.
8. If live video does not a ppear, please re fer t o
the Getting started section for further
instructions (DiSEqC1.2, USALS).
Quick Reference Guide
4.OPERATION
Daily use of the receiver is similar to the
operation of your current TV and VCR. Extra
functions are the Electronic Program Guide
(EPG), favorite channel lists (color keys),
subtitle and audio language selection.
Every time when you change channels, a so
called InfoBanner appears to give you some
extra information about the program. You can
also call up the information with the i-key.
Y ou can organize your channel lists with the
Group and Sort options.
1. Press the Yellow key to group the list: None
(default), Per SAT (satellite), Per network or
Per TP (transponder). Once the list is
grouped, a group n ame header is added into
the list with a + or - sign i n f r ont of th e n am e.
2. Press the Blue key to sort the list in None
(default), from A to Z, Z to A or show a
limited list selected by Character, Word,
Scrambled, FTA (Free-To-Air) or Locked.
4.4.TIMERS
CAUTION
The timer does not start or program your
video cassette recorder (VCR). You also
have to set the timer of your VCR to the
same time as on the timer. Please refer to
the user guide of your VCR how to make a
recording from an external receiver.
1. Press the EPG key .
2. If available, select the EPG event.
3. Press the Yellow key.
4. If you want to record a program onto the
VCR, select the VCR timer.
5. If you only want to wake up the receiver,
select the Reminder.
6. If available, review the timer settings as
retrieved from the EPG event.
7. If required, change the Date, Start and Stop
settings or the Interval.
8. Select Save settings and press the OK ke y.
9. If you want to delete or modify a timer, press
the Yellow key and select the Timer list.
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4.5.THEPROGRAMINFORMATION
The InfoBanner has a:
■ The channel information bar, to show the
channel number and name;
■ The satellite information dish, to show the
name of the selected satellite;
■ The signal indicator, to show the signal
strength (left) and signal quality (right);
■ The program information bar, to show the
start time, duration indicator and program
name;
■ The i-button, to show, as available, the
detailed program information and channel
data such as Frequency, Polarity, Symbol
rate, Video PID, Audio PID and PCR PID;
■ The next program information bar, to show
the information for the next program;
■ If the VOL +/- key is pressed, the volume
button shows with a green volume indicator;
■ If the mute key is pressed, the volume
button shows with a red volume indicator;
■ The digital clock, to show the current local
time;
■ The service information bar, to show that
additional services are available. These
icons show only if the service is available.
- The icon means teletext is available;
- The icon means more Audio or Vid eo
is available;
- The icon means Dolby Digit al audio
is available;
- The icon means Parental rating
information;
- The icon means a favorite list is
selected, not grouped, not sorted;
- The icon means the All channels list
is selected, not grouped, not sorted;
- The icon means the Current SAT list
is selected, not grouped, not sorted;
- The icon means a list is s elected,
grouped and/or sorted.
4.6.THE SIGNALINDICATOR
In some menus the signal indicator is shown to
help you to find a satellite and fine tune for the
best signal level and quality.
The top bar shows the signal level to indicate
that you receive a signal.
The bottom bar shows the quality of the signal
(signal-to-noise ratio) to indicate that you have
a lock onto the selected transponder. The
bottom text gives the satellite and network
information to which the lock is established.
4.7.DIRECTACCESSMENUS
The key shows the SAT list pop-up, that
gives you the possibility to choose directly from
the available satellites.
The key shows the Audio pop-up, that
gives you the possibility to choose directly from
the available alternative audio languages as
broadcasted by the service provider. The
program uses first the Audio selecti on as made
in the User preferences - Languages. If you do
not want to use this sel ection, you can override
and save the selection for the current channel
with a selection from this menu
The key shows the S ubtitle pop-up, that
gives you the possibility to choose directly from
the available alternative subtitle languages as
broadcasted by the service provider. The
program uses first the Subtitle selection as
made in the User preferences - Langua ge s. If
you do not want to use this selection, you can
override the selection for the current channel
with a selection from this menu.
The key gives access to the embedded
teletext decoder.
If the Audio pop-up already shows, you have
access to the Video pop-up, ( keys), that
gives you the possibility to choose directly from
the available alternative video (camera
positions) as broadcas ted by the servi ce
provider.
- The icon means more Subtitle
languages are available;
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GETTING STARTED
1.UNPACKING
CAUTION
It is recommended to keep the packaging
materials for a period of time. In case of
warranty claims, we can request to return
the receiver in the original packaging to
protect the electronics. Failing to do so
might void the warranty.
When you unpack the contents of the box,
confirm that all the parts are included.
Unpack the contents of the box carefully.
Electronic equipment as receivers are easily
damaged when you handle it roughly. Examine
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all parts for damage that may have occurred
during shipment. If you find a ny damage, stop to
unpack the box and call the shop where you
bought the receiver.
To help avoid p ossible da mage to the receiv er’s
electronics, allow the receiver to adapt to the
ambient temperature and humidity lev el. This to
avoid condensation.
This section assumes that the dish installation
is completed and operational and your receiver
is connected to your TV and other equipment
with suitable cables.
PRE-PROGRAMMEDCHANNELLIST
NOTE
Your receiver is pre-programmed for a fixed
dish installation with a universal LNBF. If you
have another dish installation (motorized),
additional settings are required.For detailed
information about the pre-programmed
channel lists and installation types, please
refer to the appendix.
1. Switch the receiver to ON and wait for the
Languages menu to appear.
2. When in the Pre-programmed lists, select a
language and the related pre-programmed
channel list.
3. Make sure, the pre-programmed language
settings are convenient for you.
4. Select Continue and press the OK key.
5. Allow the receiver some time to load the
channel list and wait for the live video to
appear.
Getting Started
QUICKREFERENCEGUIDE
Switch the receiver to ON.
Select your language / channel list.
Wait fo the live video to appear.
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IFTHEPRE-PROGRAMMEDLISTFAILS
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select the Installation setup menu.
3. If you do not use an Universal LNB:
a. Select Program SAT and press the
OK key.
b. Select LNB, pres s the OK key
c. Select your LNB.
d. If you have a special LNB, press the
Red key to define an User LNB.
4. If you have a DiSEqC switch:
a. Select System setup and press the
OK key.
b. Review the signal indicators behind the
satellite names, they should show green.
c. Select Port.
d. Change the port number and make sure
your satellites show a green indication.
5. If your satellite is not shown;
a. Select System setup and press the
OK key.
b. Select satellite Astra 1 and pres s the
OK key.
c. Select your satellite and make su re your
satellite s hows a green indication.
d. Select Search channels and press the
OK key.
e. Wait for the Search channels to
complete.
IFYOUHAVEA DISEQC1.2 INSTALLATION
1. Switch the receiver to ON and wait for the
Languages menu to appear.
2. For Pre-programmed Lists, select Off.
3. Make the required language selections.
4. Select Continue and press the OK key.
5. Make the required TV system selections.
6. Select Continue and press the OK key.
7. Make the required User profile selections.
8. Select Continue and press the OK key.
9. Select System 5.
10.Select Continue and press the OK key.
1 1.Set the East (EL) and West (WL) limits.
12.Select Continue and press the OK key.
13.Select your first satellite and make the
required selections.
14.Select Position and m ove the dish to fi nd the
satellite.
15.Select Fine tune and move the dish to find
the best signal.
16.Select Search channels and press the
OK key.
17.Wait for the Search channels to complete.
18.Press the OK key to select another satellite
or Continue to advance.
19.Set the Local time and press the Red key to
confirm the selections.
1. User preferences1. User profileTo set the personal preferences for the on-screen menus.
2. LanguagesTo set the language you want to use for Menu, Audio, Subtitle, EPG and Teletext.
3. Parental controlTo set the locks to avoid unauthorized use o f the receiver or channel lists.
4. Local timeTo set the local time as used by the EPG and timers.
5. TV systemTo set the UHF-channel for the connection between the TV and the receiver.
2. Installation setup1. Program SATTo define the settings as used for the selected satellite.
2. EditTo add or edit a satellite or transponder which is not listed in the internal database.
3. User LNBTo define a specific LNB(F) which is not pre-programmed.
4. System setupTo define the settings that belong to the dish installation itself.
5. Software upgradeTo download the latest software version as available from the satellite (OTA).
6. Factory resetTo delete a ll personal settings and return to the factory defaults.
7. About EchoS tarTo review the receiver and manufacturer inform atio n.
8. Set limitsTo define the (software) East and West limits and the Latitude and Longitude (Motorized only).
3. Conditional access 1. Common interfaceTo review the common interface and smartcard information (Slot 1, only for 2Ci models).
2. Common interfaceTo review the common interface and smartcard information (Slot 2, only for 2Ci models).
CHANNELLIST (USETHE OK ANDCOLORKEYSFORDIRECTACCESSTOTHEOPTIONS)
OKRedTo select TV, Radio or Lists mode.
GreenTo select the All channels, Current SAT or favorite lists.
YellowTo group the channel list per satellite (SAT), network or transponder (TP).
BlueTo sort the channel list by A to Z, Z to A or limit by Character, Word, Scrambled, FTA or Locked.
WhiteTo organize the list with Move, Add, Rename, Volume (offset), Lock or Delete channel.
EPG MENU (USETHE EPG ANDCOLORKEYSFORDIRECTACCESSTOTHEOPTIONS)
EPGRedTo select TV or Radio mode.
GreenTo select the All channels, Current SAT or favorite lists.
YellowTo select, edit or delete a timer.
BlueTo select another zoom factor for the program balloons.
WhiteTo access the EPG calendar.
iTo retrieve detailed p rogram information for the selected program.
The key gives access to the channel lists and the different list and zap functions.
NOTE
Once in a list, the selections for Group (Yellow) and Sort (Blue) are kept until you change the
selection. The acti ve selecti on is sho wn i n the InfoBa nner w ith icons . Some times a l ist s eems to
be empty because of the selection of the Sort option. If this happens, set Sort option to None.
With the colored keys, you can access the powerful tools for further organization of the lists:
Description and Operation
■ The (Red) key gives access to the different modes: TV (shows the TV channels), Radio
(shows the Radio channels), or List (shows the Favorite lists by name).
■ The (Green) key gives, depending on the selected mode, access to the different lists:
All channels, Current SAT, the favorite lists. TV or Radio show when in list mode.
■ The (Yellow) key gives, depending on the selected mode, the possibility to group the list:
None (default), Per SAT (satellite), Per network or Per TP (transponder). Once the list is
grouped, a group name header is added into the list with a + or - sign in front of the name.
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■ The key gives access to the contents of a group. The + sign indicates that a group has
hidden channels (collapsed) and a - sign shows that the channels are visible. Once a channel is