EchoStar T-222 FTA User Manual

User Guide

EchoStar Digital Terrestrial Receiver

EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface

DISCLAIMER

RECEIVER

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 channe ls prov ided b y the
broadcast service providers and specifically
disclaims any implied w arran ties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose.

EchoSt ar Internation al Corporatio n reserves th e
right, for whatever reason, to revise, change or
modify the hard- and software of the receiver
without the obligation to notify or warrant any
person or organization of such change.
Therefore, please visit our web site, on a
regular basis, for the latest information
available.

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 documen t ati on an d specifically
disclaims any implied w arran ties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The document ati on provided is meant
as a guideline for the use and maintenance of
the receiver.

EchoSt ar Internation al Corporatio n reserves th e
right to revise, change or translate this
documentation 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

1 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 0-1
2 TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER 0-2
3 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 0-2
4 OPERATION 0-2

SAFETY GUIDELINES

1 INTENDED USE 1-1
2 NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS 1-1
3 GENERAL SAFETY 1-1
4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1-2
5 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 1-2

GETTING STARTED

1 UNPACKING 2-1
2 INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER 2-1
3 MENU STRUCTURE 2-2
4 ANTENNA MYTHS 2-2

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

1EPG MENU 3-1
2 TELETEXT 3-2
3TIMERS 3-3
4 ORGANIZE THE LISTS 3-4
5 INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE 3-5
6 THE MAIN MENU STRUCTURE 3-6

TROUBLESHOOTING

1 GENERAL 4-1
2EPG RELATED 4-1
3 TV AND RADIO RELATED 4-1
4 TIMER RELATED 4-2
5 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED 4-2
6 INSTALLATION RELATED 4-2

GLOSSARY

1 ABBREVIATIONS 5-1
2 TERMINOLOGY 5-1

ACTIVE ANTENNA
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Quick Reference Guide

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

1. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

1.1. THE BATTERIES

The EchoStar Remote Control Unit (RCU) is
used to control the receiver. The RCU requires
two AAA (LR03, UM4) alkaline batteries to

operate.

CAUTION
Insert the batteries correctly, make sure the
polarity matches the instruction in the
battery compartment.

1.2. THE KEYS

■ Mute, to temporary, shut down the audio.

■ ON/STANDBY, to switch to standby or on.

■ TV, to switch the receiver signa l to the TV on

or off (SCART connection only).

■ TV/RAD, to switch to TV or Radio mode.

■ Audio, to choose a language.

■ EPG, to view the EPG.

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■ Subtitle, to choose another subtitle

language.

■ MENU, to go to the main menu.

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■ i, To view the help, or to view additional

information, or to select an active option.

■ EXIT, to leave a menu or feature.

■ VOL, to decrease the volume.

■ CH, to go one channel up.

■ OK, to go to the (favorites) lists, or to make

a menu selection.

■ , to go left, up, right or down.

■ VOL, to increase the volume.

■ CH, to go one channel down.

■ Freeze, to hold still the TV image.

■ Page +, to go up one page.

■ Page -, to go down one page.

■ Recall, to go to the previous channel.

■ NUMBER KEYS,

To enter alpha-numerical settings;
To type in a channel number.

■ Teletext, to choose teletext.

■ SLEEP, to select the sleep timer.

■ White, no function.

■ Red;

T o sel ect the signal ind ication for adj ustment
of the antenna;
To select a language (initial setup only);
To select a favorite list;
To select an edit option;
To access the EPG timers;
To select an active option.

■ Green

To start the all channel search;
To select a favorite list;
To select an edit option;
To sort a list;
To select an active option.

■ Yellow

To organize the channel list
To select a favorite list;
To select an edit option;
To select an active option.

■ Blue

To access the installation menu;
To select a favorite list;
To select an edit option;
To select an active option.

On/Standby
Mute

Audio

Subtitle

Recall

Teletext

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Quick Reference Guide User Guide

2. TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER

WARNING

ALL EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION
TASK MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND
SWITCHED OFF. MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO
PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION TASK.

NSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN

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CAUSE (SERIOUS) INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.

Please connect your equipment in accordance
with the diagram as shown on the gift box.

The available connectors on the rear are:

ANT IN

connection of a terrestrial
antenna.

TV OUT (IEC), for the

connection of a VCR or TV
(analog signals only).

TV (SCART), for the
connection of a TV.

RS-232 (special), for the
connection to the serial
communication port of a PC

12/24Vdc, for the
connection of the adapter
that came with the receiver
or another secure
12Vdc/24Vdc source.

(IEC) - for th e

3. FIRST TIME INSTALLATION

1. Make sure, all connections are made safely.

2. Switch on the receiver and wait for the
Guided setup menu.

3. Press the green key and wait for the search
channels to complete.

4. OPERATION

4.1. BASIC NAVIGATION

■ the MENU key lets you access to the main

menu or go back one menu level;

■ the EXIT key lets you leave a menu or

selection and return directly to live;

■ the keys let you scr oll through the

selectable items;

■ the OK key lets you confirm and execute a

selection or open a pull-down menu.

4.2. THE PROGRAM INFORMATION

The InfoBanner has a:

■ The channel information bar, to show the

local time, channel name and local date.

■ The service information bar, to show the

progress of the current program.

■ The icons represent the following

messages:

- the icon, to show that a sleep time r is
active.

- the icon, to show that the channel is
encrypted (Scrambled);

- the icon, to show that more Subtitle
languages are available;

- the icon, to show that teletext is
available.

■ The program information bar, to show:

- the channel number;

- the now and next program information;

- the audio indicator, to show that more
audio languages are available;

- The channel indicator, to show the
channel of the terrestrial service.

- the signal indicator, to show the signal
level (strength).

■ Detailed program and channel information

show when you press the i-key on the
remote control unit two or three times.

4.3. 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.

If the InfoBanner shows the now/next
information:

1. Press the EPG key.

2. Press the red key and program the timer.

3. If required, select an interval.

4. Press the OK key to confirm.
If the InfoBanner does not show the now/next

information:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Press the blue key.

3. Select: User data - Preferences - Timers.

4. Press the OK key and program the timer.

5. If required, select an interval.

6. Press the OK key to confirm.

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EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Safety Guidelines Section 1

SAFETY GUIDELINES

1. INTENDED USE

This documentation set is intended for anyone
who uses an EchoS t ar terres trial rece iver. It can
be used by both first-time and experienced
users of terrestrial rece ivers w ho wan t to i nst all,
use and maintain their receiver.

This User guide is applicable for the EchoStar
T e rrestrial receivers a nd is d ivided i nto sep arate
sections and chapters. For easy access to the
information, a clear table of content is provided.

2. NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS

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

hazard levels are indicated as:

HIS WARNING INDICATES A HAZARDOUS

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SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD
RESULT IN (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.

3. GENERAL SAFETY

Read this manual 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 guide, failing to do so might result in an uncontrolled behavior of the receiver and
it’s accessories or even in a hazardous situation for persons and/or equipment.

Disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation
procedures. Do not u se alco hol or ammo nia ba sed liqu ids to clea n the equ ipment. If required, clean
with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution.

Consult an authorized service technician if the equipment does not operate normally when the
instructions in this user guide are strictly followed. Do not to attempt to open the receiver or it’s
accessories, as you will be exposed to a shock hazard.

Do not put any objects on top of the receiver which could fall through the ventilation slots or which
could cover them and prevent proper cooling of the components inside.

Do not put any (foreign) objects into the ventilation slots. This can cause fire or an electrical shock
by shorting the internal components.

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.

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Section 1 Safety Guidelines User Guide

4. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

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.

■ Only use an original or by EchoStar

International Corporation approved AC/DC
adapter.

■ The AC/DC adapter is only meant for use

with the related EchoStar terrestrial receiver.

■ Always first disconnect the AC/DC adapter

from the mains before you disconnect the
connector at the receiver.

■ If another 12Vdc/24Vdc source is applied,

use a suitable rated fuse. Make sure the
power supply to the receiver is protected
against a short circuit situation.

4.1. AC/DC ADAPTER

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1) Receiver connector, 2) Mains connector

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4.2. LOGOS

The CE logo.
This logo 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.
This logo tells you that the receiver is
electrically safe within the normal use of
the receiver as stated in the safety
chapter.

The 12/24Vdc connector identi fic ati on
This logo tells y ou that t he oute r cont act is
the - contact.

The Digital Video Broadcasting logo.
This logo tells you that this equipment is
compliant with the DVB standards as
registered under registration number

5. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

Most of the packaging materials can be
recycled. Please discard these materials in an

environmental safe manner.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK

Dispose the packaging in an environmental
safe manner. Please inform yourself on local
regulations with respect to the disposal of
reusable materials.

5.1. BATTERIES

Unsafely disposed batteries can be ha zardous
to your environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK

Dispose used batteries in an environmental
safe manner. Please inform yourself on local
regulations with respect to the disposal of
batteries.

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EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Getting Started Section 2

GETTING STARTED

1. UNPACKING

CAUTION

It is recommended to keep the packaging
materials for a period of time. I n 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 warra nty.

1.1. TO UNPACK YOUR RECEIVER:

WARNING

EEP AWAY THE PLASTIC PACKAGING FROM

K

CHILDREN. THE PLASTIC PACKAGING MAY CLING
TO NOSE AND MOUTH AND PREVENT
BREATHING.

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 satellite receivers are
easily damaged when you hand le it rough ly.

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Examine all parts for damage that may have
occurred during shipment. If you find any
damage, stop to unpack the box and call the
shop where you bought the receiver.

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To help avoid p ossib le da mage to t he receiv er’s
electronics, allow the receiver to adapt to the
ambient temperature and humidity lev el. This to
avoid condensation.

1.2. THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX

The box contains:

■ A receiver;

■ A mains power adapter;

■ A remote control unit (RCU);

■ A pair of batteries (for the RCU);

■ A set of documentation.

2. INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER

WARNING

ALL EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION
TASK MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND
SWITCHED OFF. MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO
PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION TASK.

NSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN

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CAUSE (SERIOUS) INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.

2.1. PROGRAM THE RECEIVER

This section assumes that the antenna
installation is completed and operational and
your receiver is connected to your TV.

1. Apply the 12Vdc to the receiver.

2. Press the On/Standby key and wait for the
start-up to complete.

3. When the Guided setup screen shows,
press the green key to start the automatic
channel search.

4. Press the OK key and wait for the Search
channels to complete

5. Press the OK key to confirm.

6. Now the receiver is ready for use.

If there are no channels found, Make sure the
antenna is aimed in the correct direction.

1. When the Guided setup screen shows,
press the red key to access the signal
indicator.

2. Press the i-key for detailed help.

3. Turn the antenna and use the signal
indicator to find the best signal.

4. In the Guided setup menu, press the green
key to start the automatic channel search.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Press the green key.

Wait for the Search channels to complete.

Press Ok, now the receiver is ready for use.

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Section 2 Getting Started User Guide

3. MENU STRUCTURE

Main menu (use the number keys for direct access to the menu options)

1. Installation 1. Languages - To set the language you want to use for menu, audio and subtitle.

2. Antenna installation - To aim the antenna with help of the build-in signal indicator.

2. User data 1. System setup 1. Search channels To start an automatic search for new channels.

2. Search mux To start a manual search for new channels on a specific service.

3. Edit mux To edit a service for new settings as indicated by the operator.

2. Channels 1. Setup favorites To add or remove channels from the all list into a favorite list.

2. Edit channels To edit or set a parental lock onto a specific channel.

3. Preferences 1. Local time To set the local time.

2. Timers To program a timer.

3. Change PIN-code To change the PIN-code as used in the parental control.

4. TV system To select TV related settings (e.g. Aspect ratio, Parental control, transparency).

5. Sleep timer To set a sleep timer to set the receiver automatically to standby.

4. Maintenance 1. Color settings To make a color selection for the menus.

2. Factory reset To delete all settings and start with the Guided setup.

3. Delete channels To delete all channels from the channel and favorite lists.

4. Region code To tell the receiver which regional settings to use.

3. Information 1. Check signal - To check the signal for signal quality and signal level.

2. About EchoStar - To view the receiver’s and EchoStar’s administrative data.

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4. ANTENNA MYTHS

Initially, if you use an analog antenna now, often there is no need to buy a new antenna. However, if the current antenna or it’s cabling is in poor
condition which results in unsatisfactorily reception, you could improve this with a new antenna suitable for digital terrestrial reception.

You can receive excellent digital TV and Radio:

■ if the service provider delivers enough signal (level and quality) to your area;

■ If the indoor or outdoor antenna is healthy (antenna is clean, in good condition and correctly aimed);

■ if the connection between the antenna and TV set is healthy (good quality cable, 75 ohm, no sharp bends or kinks, metal connectors);

You can, in certain situations, improve the digital TV and Radio reception:

■ if you use an outdoor antenna, which is not obstructed by the metalwork that is used in the building construction,

■ if you use an active antenna for situations where you have a long cable between the antenna and the receiver.

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EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Description and Operation Section 3

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

1. EPG MENU

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

The key gives access to the EPG menu, where you control the timers and view the
information in the Electronic Program Guid e.

NOTE

Most digital channels broadcast program data as an EPG. Digital channels that broadcast EPG
offer you program information in advance for a certain period of time. The EPG information is
not always available. Sometimes the serv ice pro vider supp lie s only t he progra m name , the now/
next information or sometimes nothing at all. EchoStar has no influence on this matter.

The EPG menu makes use of the EPG, i-key and the color keys on your Remote Control Unit to
allow for quick access to the different EPG and timer functions. The help line shows you which
color keys are active for the selected EPG menu. When the EPG menu shows:

■ The (Red) key gives access to the EPG-supported 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.

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■ The (Green) key gives, if available from the service provider, access to the scheduled

program information which can be available for a few hours up until 14 days in advance.

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■ The (Blue) key gives access to the technical channel information.

Press the i-key for detailed information.

Press the red key to set EPG-supported timer.

■ The key gives, if available from the service provider, access to the detailed program

information of the current selected program. Sometimes the information is not directly available,
if necessary allow the receiver to collect the detailed program information.

Press the blue key for technical channel info.

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Section 3 Description and Operation User Guide

2. TELETEXT

If the InfoBanner shows the icon, the key gives access to the embedded teletext
decoder.

NOTE

Sometimes the service provider doe s not offer teletext support. Then the teletex t optio n will not
show. Please note that EchoStar has no influence on this matter.

IF YOU WANT TO ACCESS
TELETEXT:

1. Press the key.

2. Teletext shows.

F YOU WANT TO EXIT TELETEXT:

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1. At any page, press the EXIT
key.

ELECT AN INDEX PAGE:

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1. Press the numerical keys to
choose a page number, or:

2. Press the orkey to go
up/down to an index page
(200, 300, 400, etc.).

S

ELECT ANOTHER LANGUAGE:

1. Press the key two
times.

2. If available, select another
language.

S

ELECT A PAGE FROM THE INDEX

PAGE:

1. Press the numerical keys to
choose a page number, or:

2. Press the Page +/- key to
view the cursor.

3. Press the Page +/- key to go
to a selectable page.

4. Press the OK key, or:

5. Press one of color keys to
go to the indicated page.

ELECT A TELETEXT PAGE:

S

1. Press the numerical keys to
choose a page number, or:

2. Press the key to go one
page number up or down,
or:

3. Press one of color keys to
go to the indicated page.

4. Sub-pages (1/2, 2/2) are
automatically advanced.

UT A TELETEXT PAGE OVER LIVE

P

VIDEO:

1. Press the OK key to make
the teletext pages
transparent.

2. Note that live video appears
behind the Teletext page.

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SUBTITLES FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED:

1. If the subtitles are
transmitted, select the
applicable Teletext page.

2. Allow the receiver to collect
the subtitles.

3. Note that the subtitles are
show on top of the video.

4. At any time, press the EXIT
key to return to the normal
operation.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Press the key .

Use the arrow keys to select the page.

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NOTE

Some Teletext page s are me ant to be on top of live video , such as s o called la test news flashes.
When you access such a page, allow the receiver to collect the information. When the
information is collected, the receiver returns automatically to live video with the news flash on
top.

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Select teletext subtitling/ news flash.

EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Description and Operation Section 3

3. 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.

NOTE

You can not set a timer in the past.

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F YOU WANT TO SET A TIMER

ONTO AN EPG EVENT:

1. Press the EPG key.

2. Select the EPG event.

3. Press the red key.

4. Review the timer settings as
retrieved from the EPG
event.

5. If required, change the
Date, Start and Duration
settings.

6. Change the Interval into

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Once, Daily or Weekly.

7. Press the OK key to
confirm.

IF YOU WANT TO SET A TIMER

WHEN THERE IS NO EPG:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data ­Preferences - Timers and
press the OK key.

3. Select a not used timer.

4. Make the required settings.

5. Press the OK key to
confirm.

F YOU WANT TO LOOK UP,

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DELETE OR CHANGE A TIMER:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data ­Preferences - Timers and
press the OK key.

3. Select the timer.

4. Make the required settings.

5. If you want to cancel a
timer, select Interval = Off.

6. Press the OK key.

F YOU WANT TO SET A SLEEP

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TIMER:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data ­Preferences - Sleep timer
and press the OK key.

3. Select a duration.

4. Press the OK key to
confirm.

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F YOU WANT TO SET A SLEEP

TIMER QUICKLY:

1. On the remote control unit,
press the SLEEP key.

2. Select a duration.

3. Press the OK key to
confirm.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Press the red key to set EPG based timer.

Press the Menu key to set a timer.

Press the SLEEP key to set a timer.

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Section 3 Description and Operation User Guide

4. ORGANIZE THE LISTS

NOTE

You can not move a chanel if the Local channel number (LCN) is set to On. You can select the
option in: Menu - User data - Preferences - TV system - Local channel number.

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F YOU WANT TO SORT A LIST:

1. Press the OK key to access
the channel list.

2. Press the green key to sort
the list from A to Z or Z to A.

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F YOU WANT TO LOCK A

CHANNEL:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data - Chann els

- Edit channels and press
the OK key.

3. Select a channel.

4. Press the yellow key.

5. Note t hat a L appears
behind the channels.

6. Press the OK key to
confirm.

F YOU WANT TO DELETE A

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CHANNEL:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data - Chan nels

- Edit channels and press
the OK key.

3. Select a channel.

4. Press the red key.

5. Note that the delete mark
appears.

6. Press the OK key to
confirm.

IF YOU WANT TO MOVE A

CHANNEL:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data - Chan nels

- Edit channels and press
the OK key.

3. Select a channel.

4. Press the green key.

5. Press the  keys to
move the channel to the
required location.

6. Press the green key again.

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F YOU WANT TO RENAME A

CHANNEL:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data - Channels

- Edit channels and press
the OK key.

3. Select a channel. and press
the blue key.

4. Use the alpha-numerical
keys to rename the ch ann el.

5. Use the blue key to change
between lower case and
upper case characters.

6. Press the OK key to
confirm.

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F YOU WANT TO RENAME A

FAVORITE LIST:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data - Channels

- Setup favorites and press
the OK key.

3. Use the alpha-numerical
keys to rename the ch ann el.

4. Use the i-key to change
between lower case and
upper case characters.

5. Press the OK key to
confirm.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Sort the channel list.

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Lock, Move or Delete a channel.

Rename a channel.

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5. INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE

NOTE

There are different procedures for a reset of the receiver.

■ Factory reset - to delete all settings and start with the Guided setup.

■ Delete channels - to delete all channels from the channel and favorite lists.

Only the procedure for a Factory reset followed by the Guided setup is given.

IF YOU WANT TO DO A FACTORY

RESET:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data ­Maintenance - Fact ory reset
and press the OK key.

3. Enter your PIN-code.

4. Select Yes.

5. Wait for the Guided setup
menu to appear.

6. Press the green key to start
the automatic channel

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search.

7. Select Yes.

8. Wait for the Search

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channels to complete.

9. Press the OK key to
confirm.

10.Now the receiver is ready
for use.

F YOU WANT TO DO A DELETE

I

CHANNELS ONLY:

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data -

3. Enter your PIN-code.

4. Select Yes.

5. Wait for the Delete channels

6. When the User data -

7. Select Yes.

8. Wait for the Search

9. Press the OK key to

10. Now the receiver is ready

Maintenance - Delete
channels and press the
OK key.

to complete.

System setup - Search
channels option shows,
press the OK key to start.

channels to complete.

confirm.

for use.

F YOU WANT TO CHANGE A PID:

I

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Select User data - System
setup - Edit mux and press
the OK key.

3. Select a network and press
the green key.

4. Make the required
selections as indicated by
your service provider.

5. Use the signal indicator to
make sure that the signal is
available.

6. Select Confirm and press
the OK key.

7. Press the red key.

8. Press the OK key to o start
the automatic channel
search.

9. Wait for the Search
channels to complete.

10.Press the OK key to
confirm.

11. Now the receiver is ready
for use.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Factory reset / Delete channels.

Select the Network that you want to edit.

Press green to edit PID.

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6. THE MAIN MENU STRUCTURE

The main menu has a tree structure where each sub-menu has one or
more option pages. Each sub-menu allows you to customize the settings
to match your installation. Note that the menu contains dynamic pages
which means that options are, or are not available depending on the
selections you make.

The key gives ac ce ss to the main menu, that gives y ou c ont rol over
the settings in the Installation menu, the User data menu and the
Information menu.

6.1. INSTALLATION

LANGUAGES

■

Menu To set the language you want to use in the

■ 1st Audio

■ 2nd Audio

■ 1st Subtitle To set the language for programs with multi-

NOTE

You can override the selection per channel with use of the alternative
audio and subtitle key on the RCU.

menus.
For multi-lingual EPG, if available, the
information is shown in the menu language. If a
selected language is not transmitted, the
information is shown in the native language of
that channel.

To set the language for programs with multi­lingual audio.
For multi-lingual programs, if available, you can
choose your own language . The receiver will firs t
look for the 1st selected language, if not
available, for the 2nd. If the two selected
languages are not transmitted, audio is given in
the native language of that channel.

lingual subtitles. For multi-lingual programs, if
available, you ca n ch oo se y ou r own l anguage. If
the selected language is not transmitted, no
subtitle is shown.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

■

Mux To select the carrier (mux) you want to check for

the signal strength.

■ View To list the channels that belong to the selected

mux.

■ Search channels To do a search for all available channels as

available i n the selected mux.

■ Signal level To indicate that you receive a signal (signal

strength).

■ Signal quality To indicate that you have lock onto the selected

mux (signal-to-noise ratio).

6.2. USER DATA

SYSTEM SETUP

■ Search channels To do an automatic all channels search for all

■ Search mux To do a search for all available c hannels as

■ Edit mux To edit an existing mux after a change as

CHANNELS

■ Setup favorites T o ad d or delete the highl ighted channe l from the

■ Edit channels To Delete, Move or Rename a channel. In this

available channels as received by the antenna.
available i n the selected mux.

The green key allows you to choose between
selection by mux number or frequency and
bandwidth.

indicated by a service provider. This option lets
you change the PID information and the
terrestrial transmission parameters.
Easiest option is to do an automatic channel
search.

selected favorite list. Note that each color
represents a favorite list.
In this menu it is possible to change the favorite
name into so mething meaningful to you (i-key).

menu it is possible to set a channel lock
(Parental control).

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PREFERENCES - LOCAL TIME

■

Clock mode To select internal or GMT-supported clock.

■ Time zone* To select the city closest to you.

■ GMT* Shows the time-offset as a result of the time

zone selection.

■ Time* To set the current time.

■ Date* To set the current Date.

■ Local time The Local time is shown automatically with the

settings made before and offer you a possibility
to check for the correct time.

■ Local date The Local date is shown automatically with the

settings made before and offer you a possibility
to check for the correct date.

■ Daylight saving* To set the summer time (if applicable to your

region).

* Availability depends on the selection as made in for the Clock mode.

NOTE

The time shown in the Local time field offers you a possibility to check

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for the correct time. EPG and timers will not operate correctly if the
Local time not set correctly.

PREFERENCES - TIMERS

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■ Timer To select the timer that you want to program.

■ Channel To select the channel that you want to record

from.

■ Interval To set the timer, once or repeat for every

occurrence.

■ Date To set the start date for the timer.

■ Start To set the start time for the timer.

■ Duration To set the length for the timer.

PREFERENCES - CHANGE PIN-CODE

PIN-code

■

(Current, New,
Verify)

To type in the factory default (0000) or your
personal PIN-code.

PREFERENCES - TV-SYSTEM

■ Aspect ratio To set the image size for the TV.

If you have a TV with a 4:3 screen size and the
transmission is in 16:9 format, you can select
either 4:3 or 16:9.
4:3 shows the full sc reen complete ly where som e
of the image sides is cut off, 16:9 will show the
full image with black top and bottom banners.

■ Video standard1 To set the video format supported by your TV

(50Hz).

■ Video standard2 To set the video format supported by your TV

(60Hz).

■ InfoBanner

time out

When you change to another channel, the
InfoBanner shows momentarily. With this option
you can set the view time for the InfoBanner.

■ Menu animation To set the menu trans it ion effect.

■ Installation lock To lock the Installation and User data menu for

unauthorized users. Note that t he Installation
lock comes on automati cally after yo u have se t a
channel lock.

■ Receiver lock To lock the receiver completely for unauthorized

users. If you se lect On , you only can g ain ac cess
with the PIN-code after yo u have set the receiv er
to standby.

■ Local channel

number

■ Transparency T o set the me nu trans p a rency level.

To select the channel order as transmitted by the
service provider or select your own order.

PREFERENCES - SLEEP TIMER

■ Duration To set the length for the timer. Note that the

receiver switches to standby after the sleep timer
has run out.

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MAINTENANCE - COLOR SETTINGS

■

Items To select the menu item that you want to give

another color.

■ Red To make the item color more or less red.

■ Green To make the item color more or less green.

■ Blue To make the item color more or less blue.

■ Default To change all personal color settings to the pre-

defined colors.

MAINTENANCE - FACTORY RESET

■ Delete settings The receiver deletes all user defined settings,

channels, timers and (favorite) lists and replace
them with the factory defaults.

MAINTENANCE - DELETE CHANNELS

■ Delete settings To delete all channels from the channel and

favorite lists. Difference with the Factory reset is
that all installation settings are kept.

MAINTENANCE - REGION CODE

■ Country Select the country where the receiver is inst alled.

This makes sure that the transmission settings
are automatically set for the known services.

INFORMATION - CHECK SIGNAL

■ Mux Shows the curr ent selected mux

■ Frequency Shows the current selected frequency

■ Constellation Shows the current selected

■ Guard interval Shows the current selected

■ Signal level To indicate that you receive a signal (signal

strength).

■ Signal quality To indicate that you have lock onto the selected

mux (signal-to-noise ratio).

INFORMATION - ABOUT ECHOSTAR

■

Company Shows the Company name.

■ Address Shows the visit address of EchoStar.

■ Internet site Shows the EchoStar Internet site.

■ H/W Version Shows the current H/W Version.

■ S/W Version Shows the current S/W Version.

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EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Troubleshooting Section 4

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. GENERAL

3. TV AND RADIO RELATED

Problem Possible cause What to do?

1. Nothing appears on
the receiver front
panel.

■ Main power supply is

damaged or not
connected.

■ General domestic

power failure

2. You have forgotten

■ - ■ Contact your dealer.

the personal PIN­code.

2. EPG RELATED

Problem Possible cause What to do?

1. The EPG is empty.

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■ The selected

program supports no
EPG.

■ The local time is not

correct.

■ The daylight saving

time is not correct.

■ Check the main

power supply and
insert it in the wall
socket.

■ Check the domestic

power supply and
insert a new fuse.

■ There is no solution

for this, the data is
supplied by the
service provider and
beyond our control.

■ In the Local time

menu, set the corre ct
time.

■ In the Local time

menu, set the corre ct
daylight saving time.

Problem Possible cause What to do?

1. No picture or sound
in the TV or radio
mode.

■ Receiver is in

standby.

■ Cable related

problems.

■ Antenna related

problems.

■ Switch the receiver

on.

■ Check the cable

connections.

■ Make sure the

antenna is correctly
aimed.

2. Bad picture or noisy
sound in the TV or
radio mode.

■ Bad reception of the

signal.

■ Make sure the

antenna is clean, in
good condition and
correctly aimed.

■ Contact your service

provider if your area
has sufficie nt signal.

■ Poor or bad weather

conditions.

■ There is no solution

for this.

■ You might consider

to get a better
antenna installation.

3. My television does
not give any audio.

4. The TV shows a
No Signal
message.

■ The MUTE option is

active.

■ The volume is set to

minimum.

■ Bad reception of the

signal.

■ On the RCU, press

the mute key once.

■ On the RCU, press

the VOL key.

■ Make sure the

channel se lected
transmits.

■ Make sure the

antenna is clean, in
good condition and
correctly aimed.

5. Nothing helps.

■ - ■ Do a factory re set.

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4. TIMER RELATED

CAUTION
The timer does not start or program your video cassette recorder
(VCR). You also have to set t he timer of you r VCR to the sa me ti me as
on the timer . Ple ase refer to the user g uide of y our VCR h ow to mak e a
recording from an external receiver.

Problem Possible cause What to do?

1. I cannot set a timer
because I have no
EPG.

2. I cannot find the
programmed
timers.

3. My VCR did not
record the program.

■ The selected

program supports no
EPG.

■ The time settings are

not correct.

■ - ■ Press the MENU key.

■ You did not set the

VCR itself.

■ Press the MENU key.

■ Select User data -

Preferences ­Timers.

■ Program the timer

manually.

■ Review the solutions

in to solve an EPG
problem.

■ Select User data -

Preferences ­Timers.

■ Select the required

timer.

■ Set your VCR itself

also.

■ The timer does not

start your VCR, it
only switches on the
receiver so that you
can record the
program.

5. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED

Problem Possible cause What to do?

1. Receiver does not

■ Batteries are empty. ■ Insert new batteries.

respond to the
RCU.

2. Receiver does
sometimes not
respond to the
RCU.

■ Direct sun light from

behind the receiver.

■ You do not aim

sufficiently at the
receiver.

■ Close the sun blinds

or get closer to the
receiver.

■ Aim at the receiver

display.

■ install a RCU

extender.

■ Batteries are almost

■ Insert new batteries.

empty.

6. INSTALLATION RELATED

Problem Possible cause What to do?

1. My television does
not receive any
signal from the
receiver.

2. My television shows
black areas on the
left and right of the
screen.

3. During (initial) setup
of the receiver, no
channels are found.

■ You did not use a

correct SCART
cable.

■ Use only a full

featured SCART
cable that is correctly
shielded.

■ You did not select the

correct aspect ratio
for your TV.

■ Press the MENU key.

■ Select User data -

Preferences - TV
system.

■ Select the correct

aspect ratio.

■ No signal is received. ■ Make sure the

antenna is clean, in
good condition and
correctly aimed.

■ Contact your service

provider if your area
has sufficie nt signal.

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EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Glossary Section 5

GLOSSARY

1. ABBREVIATIONS

AC

Alternating Current (ac voltage)

COFDM

Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division
Multiplex

DC

Direct Current (dc voltage)

DTT

Digital Terrestrial Television

DVB-T

Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial

FEC

Forward Error Correction

FFT

Fast Fourier Transform

Freq

Frequency

FTA

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GI

Guard Interval

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LCN

Local Channel Number

MUX

Multiplex

PID

Packet Identification

QAM

Quadrature Amplitude Modul ati on

UHF

Ultra High Frequency

2. TERMINOLOGY

Active antenna An active antenna has a built-in pre-amplifier which means that the

received signal gets amplified before it is fed to the receiver. The
advantage of this antenna type is that (longer) antenna cables become
less vulnerable for interference. This results in better quality audio and
video.

COFDM In the DTT area, COFDM is a fo rm of si gnal trans missio n as spec ified by

Constellation A Constellation is a modulation scheme to improve the transmission.

Digital Terrestrial TV Digital Terrestrial Television or DTT is basically a digital TV signal

FEC A recover-signal mecha nism whic h is part of the transmis sion that gives

FFT A modulation mechan ism w hich is p art of t he transm ission used to m ake

Frequency band A frequency band is a range of frequencies which are dedicated to a

FTA An unscrambled broadcast which you can view without additional

Guard interval A timing mechanism which is part of the transmission to prevent

Local Channel
Number

DVB-T. The result of the COFDM digital transmission is to provide a
received picture that is always free of ghosts and noise (snow).

Known digital frequency modulation schemes are:
QPSK means Quadrature Phase Shift Keying;
QAM16 means 16-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation;
QAM64 means 64-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation.

received through a conventional (indoor or outdoor) TV antenna. Digital
broadcasts give you DVD-quality video and CD-quality audio.

the receiver software the opportunity to correct for missing or corrupted
data in the received digital signal.

the transmitted signal less vulnerable for interference.

certain usage. In t he terrest rial broa dcast area , comm only k nown bands
are the VHF-band and the UHF-band.

equipment and payments to a service provider.

distorted signals due to transmission errors and signal echoes.
Some service providers transmit a preferred channel order to make sure

that during a channel search, all channels are re-arranged in a ‘logical’
order. If this selection is active, you are not able to move the channels
according to your personal preferences.

VHF

Very Hi gh Frequen cy

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MUX (Multiplex) In analog television broadcasting a transmission channel (e.g. UHF

channel 42) has only one TV channel (program) or service. In digital
terrestrial television broadcasting, a transmission channel (e.g. UHF
channel 42) is divided into different sections that can have more than
one TV channel (program) or service. Such a transmission channel
used for digital terrestrial broadcasts is called a MUX.

NTSC USA video standard with image format 4:3, 625 lines, 60Hz and 4MHz

bandwidth with a total of 6MHz video channel width.

PAL European video standard with image format 4:3, 625lines, 50Hz and

4MHz bandwidth with a total of 8MHz video channel width.

PID

(Video, Audio, PCR)

A digital signal is divided into so called packages (as suit cases on a
transport belt). Each packet holds certain information for Video, Audio,
timing and completeness of the packet stream so that the receiver can
compose a distortion free signal for your TV or radio.

QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation is a technique where the signal is

polarized and mod ulated in order to get more TV or Radio channels i nto
a physical VHF or UHF channel.

RS-232 connection A RS-232 connection allows you to connect equipment to the receiver

which supp orts the RS-232 protocol.

SCART cable A SCART cab le is al so known as ‘Perit el’ cabl e and is commonly used i n

Europe to connect the audio and video equipment. A fully furnished
SCART cable has 21 wires which is at both sides finished with a 21-pin
connector.

Transmissio n mode The COFDM technology spread s the dat a be twee n many c arrier w aves.

The 2k mode has 1705 carriers for higher interference environments
and the 8k mode has 6817 carriers for lower interference environments.

UHF-band Parts of this band (471MHz-860MHz) are dedicated for TV and Radio

broadcasting.

VHF-band Parts of this band (171-470MHz) are dedicated for TV and Radio

broadcasting.

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EchoStar Terrestrial User Interface Active antenna Appendix 1

ACTIVE ANTENNA

GUIDED SETUP

The receiver can support an active antenna.
If you use an active antenna, consult the

documentation that came with that antenna. at
least make sure the antenna is aimed in the
correct direction.

1. When the Guided setup screen shows,
press the blue key to access the Main
menu.

2. Select Installation - Antenna installation ­Antenna power.

3. Select On and press the OK key to confirm.

4. Press the MENU key as many times until
the Guided setup screen shows .

5. When the Guided setup screen shows,
press the green key to start the automatic
channel search.

6. Press the OK key and wait for the Search
channels to complete

7. Press the OK key to confirm.

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If there are no channels found, Make sure the

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antenna is aimed in the correct direction.

1. When the Guided setup screen shows,
press the red key to access the signal
indicator.

2. Press the i-key for detailed help.

3. Turn the antenna and use the signal
indicator to find the best signal.

4. In the Guided setup menu, press the green
key to start the automatic channel search.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Press the blue key.

Select Antenna power - On.

Wait for the Search channels to complete.

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Appendix 1 Technical Specifications User Guide

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

■

EchoStar Multilingual User Interface

■ Free-To-Air

■ 14 Day EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

■ Picture Freeze

■ 7 Timers (VCR and Sleep Timer)

■ 1.000 Digital Channel s

■ Teletext (Embedded Decoder and VBI Re-insertion)

■ Multiple Favorite Channel Lists (4 for TV, 4 for Radio)

■ Multiple Search Modes (Automatic and Manual)

■ Software Update via Internet (RS-232)

■ Subtitle (Teletext supported)

■ LED Status Indication

■ Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 (Letter box, Pan&Scan, Widescreen)

■ Volume Control

■ Audio Mute

■ Size: 280x210x45 mm (WxDxH)

■ Low Power Consumption (9.2W, 6.8W in Standby)

■ Parental Control (Channel, Installation and Receiver Lock)

■ MPEG2/DVB Compliant

TUNER/DEMODULATOR

Receiving Frequency VHF (177.5-466 MHz)

UHF (474-858MHz)
Input Signal Level between -75dBm and -25dBm
Input Impedance 75Ohm
IF Bandwidth 7 and 8MHz
Transmission Mode COFDM, 2K, 8K
Constellation 16QAM, 64QAM, QPSK

CONNECTIONS

SCART Connector TV
IEC Connector ANT IN, TV OUT (Loop through)
RS-232 Connector RS-232 (Baud Rate 115,200)
Composite Video Out TV (SCART)
Mains Input 12/24Vdc (230Vac Mains Adapter)

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