Fortec FS-4200 User Manual

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A Digital Satellite Receiver is a convenient product that allows you to view a variety of programs provided through satellite. This user's guide covers the installation of the DSR and the necessary steps to implement various features. This also explains special features available only in this DSR in detail, which will allow you to make full of these feature. Information confirmed in this document is subject to change. We reserves the right, without notice, to make change in product design or performances as progress in engineering or technology.

Main Features

MPEG-2 digital & fully DVB-S compliant

SCPC and MCPC receivable from C/Ku band satellite

Automatic PAL/NTSC conversion

2500 channels TV and Radio programmable

6 different favorite groups selection

On Screen Display with multi-language

Picture in Graphics(PIG) support

256 colors On Screen Display

DiSEqC 1.0 fully support, 13/18V, 0/22K

Various channel editing function(favorite, add and delete)

Plug and Play installation, with an ease to use Menu System

Software upgrades through RS232 port and Receiver to receiver

Automatic save for last channel

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For Your Safety

To avoid electric-shock hazards, do not open the cabinet, refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not expose the receiver un-der the sunlight. And keep it away from the heat source.

When the abnormal phenomenon occur, you should cut off the power immediately.

Keep the receiver away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc., in order to avoid damaging the equipment.

Do not block ventilation holes of the Receiver so that air can circulate freely.

Do not touch the receiver during thunder, since that might create electric-shock hazards.

Switch the receiver off whenever it remains out of service for an extended period.

Be sure to turn the Receiver off and disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning the Receiver surface. If the surface is dirty, wipe clean with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap-andwater solution and wrung out thoroughly, and then wipe again with a dry cloth.

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RCU

Key

Function

Turns power ON/OFF of the DSR

When watching a channel, mute the sound

0~9

TV/RADIO

FAV

INFO

Enter number of the required menu item or select a channel number to watch

Switches between TV and Radio mode

Switches back to previous channel

Display the favorite group list

Show information of the current channel

Press this key one time to run menu onscreen

Moves up / down a page in the list

OK, LIST

PR+, PR-

EXIT

FAV

PAUSE

SAT

Executes the selected item in the menu screen or enters the desired value in any input mode

When watching a channel, change channels or move to the next higher or lower item in the menu

When watching a channel, adjust the volume or move to the left or right item in the menu

Return to the previous menu on the menu screen or escape from the menu

Display the Audio window.

Press once to pause the screen picture, press once again to go to the normal mode

Enter into the nine-pictures mode displayed on the screen.

Display the satellite list

The picture is only for reference,please make the object as the standard.

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Name and Function of Each Part on the Front Panel(optional)

Name and Function of Each Part on the Rear Panel(optional)

1. LNB IN: CONNECT TO SATELLITE ANTENNA

2. AUDIO(R)/AUDIO(L):CONNECT TO AUDIO R/L TO TV OR AUDIO TUNER

3. RF OUT: CONNECT TO TV ANTENNA OUTPUT

4. RS 232:CONNECT TO A PC FOR S/W UPGRADE

5. TV: CONNECT TO TV USING A SCART CABLE

6. CVBS: COMPOSITE VIDEO BROADCAST SIGNAL

Connection and Installation of System

1. Connection of Satellite Antenna and Integrate Receiver Decoder The satellite antenna cable with F adapter is connected to SAT ANT Interminal of integrated receiver decoder and is screwed tightly.

2. Connection of Integrated Receiver Decoder and Television Watch by Video/Audio Signal: connect video/audio input interface of television to VIDEO, AUDIO(L/R) interface of integrated receiver decoder using video/audio cable.

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Main Menu

Make sure that you have properly installed and connected the cables of the receiver

well. If the receiver is the factory status or there is no program list, when power on,

the Main Menu window will be displayed on the screen.

During the normal TV/Radio mode, press MENU key on the RCU to enter into the

Main Menu window.

This menu consists of 4 major main menus

as follow.

- Channel

- Satellite

- System

- Tools

During the installation the OK key confirms a selection and LIST key shows Down List Box if the column has mark. You can also use the numeric keys on the RCU to enter numeric value.

Use the PR+, PR- key to move upwards and downwards from one line to another line and use key to move from main menu to sub menu and move from left side to right side or versa.

Meantime, you want to escape the menu system, please press MENU or EXIT key on the RCU.

If there is no program, you can not exit from the Main Menu window by pressing

MENU or EXIT key. System will inform "No channel" and the following items turn grey.

1. Channel

1)Press menu key on the RCU to enter Channel list.

2)Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.

3)Press key to move the focus to the left menu.

1.1 TV Channel

1) Press SAT key, then press keys to select satellite.

2) Press PR+, PR- keys to select the program that you want

to play, and then press OK key to view it in the small

window.

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Please input password which is 0000 when you want to do the operation as below.

1)Press number key 1 to enter Delete window. Select the program and press OK key to mark this program with the deletion mark. You can cancel this mark by pressing OK key again.

Press EXIT key to pop up the dialogue "Are you sure to save?". Select Yes button and press OK key to save, or select NO button and press OK key to exit without saving.

2)Press number key 5 to enter the Delete all window. All channels will be marked with the deletion mark.

Press EXIT key to pop up the dialogue "Are you sure to save?". Select Yes button and press OK key to save, or select NO button and press OK key to exit without saving.

3) Press number key 2 to mark the program you selected with the Move mark.

Then, you can move the selected channel to the position

where you want to place it by press [Up/Down] key . And

press [OK] key to confirm your decision.

4) Press number key 3 to enter the FAV list. There are six

FAV groups. In the list, select the group that you want to

add into and press OK key, and then you will find the

favourite mark is displayed at the right side of the selected

program.

5) Press number key 4 to enter the Channel window. You

can know information about the program you selected in

this window.

6) Press number key 6 to enter sort window. A-Z Key: The ascending order, omitting the $ character, the number is ahead, then the capital letter, at last the lowercase.

Z-A Key: The opposite order of the above Name (A-Z). Free/Scramble: All FTA programs are listed ahead, while all

scrambled programs are listed last.

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7) Press number key 8 to the selected channel with

lock mark.

1.2 Radio Channel

The same operation as 1.1 TV Channel , here we don't explain any more.

1.3 Add Channel

Satellite: Press keys to select in circle. TP: Press keys to select proper TP. TP Frequency, Symbol Rate: Use numeric keys to input the

proper value.

Polarity: Select between H and V. Search: Turn gray, you can not edit it. Edit Satellite: Turn gray, you can not edit it. Add TP: Press OK key enter the Add TP.

Delete TP: Press OK key enter the Delete TP, The dialogue "Sure to delete?"Select OK

button and press OK key to delete, or select cancel button and press OK key to cancel.

2. Satellite

1) Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.

2) Press key to move the focus to the left menu.

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2.1 Add Satellite

Satellite: Press OK key enter to the rename. In this option,

you can input new satellite .

LNB Type: Select your LNB Type. If you have universal

LNB, select Universal.

Freq1:Press key to select Freq1.

LNB Power,22K,DiSEqC:you can press keys to select in circle.

2.2 Edit Satellite

Satellite: Press OK key enter the rename. In this option,

you can input new satellite . LNB Type: Select your LNB Type among universal, standard and user. If you have universal LNB, select Universal.

Freq1:Press key to select. LNB Power,22K,DiSEqC,Positioner:you can press keys to select in circle.

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2.3 Delete Satellite

In delete satellite window, Select the program and press OK key to mark this program with the deletion mark. You can cannel this mark by pressing ok key again. Press EXIT key to pop up the dialogue "Are you sure to save?"Select OK button and press OK key to save, or select Cannel button and press OK key to exit without saving.

2.4 Auto Scan

When you enter Auto Scan menu, the screen will display as below.

Satellite: Press key to choose the satellite.

Search: Press key to select between FREE and ALL.

Edit Satellite: Operation same as 2.2

Press EXIT or MENU key to exit this menu.

2.5 NIT Search

Satellite: Press keys to select in circle. TP: Press keys to select proper TP. TP Frequency, Symbol Rate: Use numeric keys to input

the proper value.

Polarity: Select between H and V. Search: Select between All and Free. Edit Satellite: Operation same as 2.1.

Add TP: Press OK key enter the Add TP.

Satellite: Press keys to select in circle. TP: Press keys to select proper TP. TP Frequency, Symbol Rate: Use numeric keys to input the proper value. Polarity: Select between H and V. Search: Turn gray, you can not edit it. Edit Satellite: Turn gray, you can not edit it. Save: Press OK key on save button to save. Cancel: Press OK key on cancel button to quit without saving.

Delete TP: Press OK key enter the Delete TP, The dialogue "Sure to delete?"Select OK

button and press OK key to delete, or select cancel button and press OK key to cancel.

2.6 Satellite Search

Satellite: Press keys to select in circle. Search: Select between All and Free. Edit Satellite: Operation same as 2.2.

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2.7 PID Search

Satellite: Press keys to select in circle. TP: Press keys to select proper TP. TP Frequency, Symbol Rate, VideoPID, Audio PID, PCR PID: Use numeric keys to input the proper value. Polarity: Select between H and V.

Press OK key at the Search channel.

Edit Satellite: Operation same as 2.1.

3. System

2) Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.

3) Press key to move the focus to the left menu.

3.1 Language

1) Press OK key to enter into the Language window. Press keys to select the language in circle.

2) Press MENU key or EXIT key to exit.

3.2 TV System

1) Press OK key to enter into the TV System window. Press keys to select among AUTO, PAL, NTSC.

2) Press MENU key or EXIT key to exit.

3.3 RF Channel

Press OK key to enter into the RF Channel window. Press keys to select the RF in circle, while press PR+,PR-, keys to move the cursor up or down in circle.

1)RF System: Select among NTSC, PAL-B/G, PAL-I, PAL- D/K.

2)RF Channel: Under the NTSC condition, you can select between 14-83.PAL:21-69.

3.4 Auto Shut Down

Press OK key to enter into the Auto Shut Down. And enter the proper Auto Shut Down referring to your using numeric key on the RCU.

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3.5 OSD Setting

Transparence: Press keys to select among0%,15%,3

0%,40%,50%,60%,70%,80%,The default option is 15%.

3.6 Default Value

Please input password which is 0000 when you want to do the operation us below.

Select OK button and press OK key to return to the load default. All searches channels and set information will be erased. Select Cannel button and press OK key to cancel this operation, or press MENU or EXIT key to cancel and exit.

3.7 Parent Lock Setup

Before entering into the Parent Lock Setup window, you need input the correct password. The default password is

0000.

Menu Lock:Press keys to select between YES and N0.

Channel Lock:Press keys to select between YES and N0.

New Password:User numeric key (0-9) to input the new password.

Confirm Password: Input the new password again. Confirm password must bo the

same as the new password. System will inform you change password successfully! While they are the same, or inform you to input the password of Confirm password once again when they are not the same.

4. Tools

1) Press menu key on the RCU to enter Tools list.

2) Press key to move the focus to the left menu.

3) Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.

4.1 Information

Press INFO key to the Information window.

4.2 Satellite Guide

Press OK key to the window.Satellite Guide

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4.3 Software Upgrade

Please input password which is 0000 when you want to do the operation us below.

Upgrade Mode: Press keys to select among All, Code, Logo, Program List. The default option is All. Press OK key at the start button to start checking serial port.

5. Hot Key

5.1 Number

Use the numeric keys (0-9) to input the number of the desired channel. If the inputted number is beyond the valid channel number, system will "Invalid number” and press OK key to close this message.

5.2 TV/RADIO

In normal mode, press TV/RADIO key to switch between TV mode and Radio mode.

5.3 Up/Down (Channel Change)

Press PR+, PR- keys to change the channel up or down. If in the all satellites group, you can select channel in all searched channels. If in the specific satellite, only can select channel in the satellite group.

5.4 Left/Right (Volume+/-)

Press keys to change the volume. Press keys to decrease the volume by step 1, while press keys to add the volume by step1.

5.5 Mute

Press key to close the volume. You can press key once again to restore the volume, or press keys to open the volume.

5.6 Pause

During the viewing, you can press PAUSE key to stop the picture while the volume continues. You can play the picture by pressing PAUSE key once again.

5.7 OK

1. During the viewing or listening, press OK key to pop up

the TV program list or the Radio program list.

2. Press PR+, PR- keys to select the channel up or down,

and then press OK key to play this channel in full-screen.

3. Press keys to select the satellite.

4. Press MENU or EXIT key to close this window.

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5.8 Audio

1. Press keys to enter into the Audio window.

2. Press keys to select between Left, Right and Stereo.

3. Changing the audio mode is only connected with the

current channel, not all the channels.

4. Press MENU or EXIT key to close this window.

5.9 Recall

Press key to switch the current channel to the previous channel.

5.10 Info

Press INFO key to enter into the information window.

5.11 FAV

1. Press FAV key to pop up the favourite group window.

2. Press keys to select the favorite group. Press PR+, PR- keys to select the channel up or down.. Press OK key at the selected channel to view it in full-screen. Press MENU or EXIT key to exit.

3. If there is no favorite channel, system will inform " No FAV Channel!" when you press FAV key.

5.12 Multi-picture

Press to pop up multi-picture on the screen. If you want to select channel,use the PR+ PR-, key on the RCU to select a cell and press ok key to enter.

5.13 SAT

Press SAT key to enter TV channel menu directly. The operation is the same as 1.1 TV channel

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Problem Possible causes What to do

The display on the front panel does not light up.

Main cable is not connected.

Check that the main cable is plugged into the power socket.

No sound or picture, but the front panel shows red light.

No sound or picture.

Bad picture / blocking error.

The picture is not showed on the screen, when switching on.

There is interference on your digital satellite channels, an existing terrestrial channel or video signal.

The is in standby mode.receiver

The satellite dish is not pointing at the satellite.

No signal or weak signal.

The satellite dish is not pointing at the satellite.

Signal is too strong.

Satellite dish is too small.

LNB noise factor too high.

The LNB is faulty.

The system is connected by RF leads.

The system is connected by RF leads and the output channel of the receiver interferes with an existing terrestrial channels or Video signal.

Press the standby button.

Adjust the dish. Check the signal level in the Antenna Setup menu.

Check the cable connections, LNB and other equipment connected between the LNB and the receiver, or adjust the dish.

Adjust the dish.

Connect a signal attenuator to the LNB input.

Change to a larger dish.

Change to an LNB with lower noise factor.

Change the LNB.

Check the UHF channel fixed in your system and tune the UHF channel properly.

Change the output channel to a more suitable channel, or connect the system by SCART leads.

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Battery exhausted.

The RCU is not working.

RCU is incorrectly aimed.

Change the batteries.

Aim RCU at the , or check that nothing blocks the front panel.

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Note : If you have tried all of the actions suggested above, without solving the problem, please contact your dealer or service provider.