ME 200
Operating Instruction
Contents
1 Important safety information .....................................................................................3
2 Description ...............................................................................................................4
3 Overview .................................................................................................................5
4 Operation ................................................................................................................7
4.1 Basic Operation ........................................................................................7
4.2 Setup (Setting) ..........................................................................................7
Device Setup ............................................................................................8
Time ........................................................................................................8
System .....................................................................................................8
Option .....................................................................................................9
Picture .....................................................................................................9
4.3 Upgrade / Backup ..................................................................................10
Software Update – USB Upgrade ..............................................................10
Backup and Restore .................................................................................11
Backup.............................................................................................11
Restore .............................................................................................11
4.4 Measuring Instrument...............................................................................12
SATELLITE ...............................................................................................12
SPECTRUM .......................................................................................12
SAT SETUP ........................................................................................13
ANGLE CALCULATION ......................................................................14
COMPASS ........................................................................................14
CONSTELLATION ..............................................................................15
FINDING ...............................................................................................16
4.5 Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................17
Menu Program ........................................................................................17
Channel table ...................................................................................17
EPG - Electronic Program Guide ..........................................................18
Timer ...............................................................................................18
Sort .................................................................................................19
TV operation ..........................................................................................19
Start Direct Recording ........................................................................19
Start Time-shift Recording ....................................................................19
4.6 MULTIMEDIA ..........................................................................................20
USB menu ..............................................................................................20
Photo Configuration ...........................................................................20
Movie Configuration ..........................................................................21
PVR Configuration .............................................................................21
Music ...............................................................................................22
Photo ...............................................................................................22
Film .................................................................................................23
PVR (Personal Video Recorder) ............................................................23
5 Specifications .........................................................................................................24
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1 Impor t a n t s a f e t y I n f o r m a t I o n
• Assembly, installation and servicing must be carried out by an authorised electrician.
• Check the system for short circuits in the coaxial cables before starting up.
• Beware of short circuits!
• No liability is accepted for any damage caused by faulty connections or inappropriate
handling.
• Observe the relevant standards, regulations and guidelines on the installation and operation of antenna systems.
• Do not perform installation and service work during thunderstorms.
• The supplied AC/DC power adapter must be used to power this product. If the power cord becomes damaged, it must be replaced. Always refer to qualified personnel.
When disconnecting the product don’t pull the cable but the plug to prevent damage of
the cable. The product shall be serviced by qualified experts only.
• For a complete disconnection from the mains, the AC/DC power adapter must be pulled
out of the mains socket. Ensure that the AC/DC power adapter can be pulled out without difficulties.
• This product is for indoor use in moderate climates only.
• In case of the formation of condensation wait until the device is completely dried.
• Never expose the device to liquids or splashing water. Do not place any vessels containing liquids on the device.
• Do not place anything on the device which could initiate fires (e.g. candles).
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• Do not place the unit near heat sources, in the sun, in strong mechanical vibrations or in
dusty environments.
• Please install the device in a ventilated environment.
• This product contains a Lithium-Ion accumulator pack (UN3481). If the accumulator is
not handled properly there is a risk of fire and burns.
WARNING
There is a risk of explosion if the wrong accumulator is used. To reduce the risk of fire
or burns, do not disassemble, destroy, puncture, short-circuit, expose the battery to
temperatures in excess of 40°C, or throw it in fire or water.
• Replace the accumulator pack only with an original spare part. Observe the polarity.
The charging time should be at least 8 hours for the first time and not more than 12
hours after the first time.
• If stored for a long time, charge the accumulator at least once a month to avoid deep
discharge.
• Use only the original charger.
Recycle or dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations or the instruc-
tions enclosed with your product.
Electronic devices should never be disposed of in the household rubbish. In accordance with
directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the European Council from January 27, 2003 which addresses old electronic and electrical devices, such devices must be
disposed of at a designated collection facility. At the end of its service life, please take your
device to one of these public collection facilities for proper disposal.
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2 DesCrIptIon
ME 200 is a simple digital satellite instrument for DVB-S/S2.
- Spectrum analyzer with level measurement (dBµV or dBm).
- Constellation diagram with C/N, BER, FEC, MER and Modulation display.
- Digital compass
- Angle calculation (azimuth and elevation)
- You can search for transponders in the FIND menu.
The picture can be displayed on a TV set via the HDTV output.
This allows it to be used as a satellite receiver/media player.
- TV Playback
- Recording, timer recording and time-shift with USB memory connected.
- Playback of media content stored on USB storage media.
Music, photos, movies and PVR recordings.
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3 over vIew
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21 22 23 24 25 26
1
Power on/off (hold depressed for 3…4 seconds)
2
Power indicator
3
Charging control
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11 12 13
1417 15
20
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19
red = charging in progress / green = finished
flashing = accumulator error
4
Indicator LED: LNB voltage 13 V on
5
Indicator LED: LNB voltage 13 V on
6
Indicator LED: LNB 22 kHz on
7
Indicator LED: Transponder locked
8
IR receiver
9
Function buttons
10
Call up menu "Finding"
11
Call up menu "Spectrum"
12
Call up menu "Angle calculation
13
Signal source AV / Antenna
14
Indication of Signal quality (%)
15
Call up main menu
16
Exit menu / Exit overlay / Switch to TV mode from the main menu
17
Battery indicator
27
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15
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18
Selection buttons / OK = confirm
Use the buttons to navigate through the menus. OK button
selects/confirms input (calling the channel list in TV mode).
19
Number buttons
Hold the "•" button depressed for 3...4 seconds to switch the LCD dis-
play on/off.
20
Use only the included AV cable.
Call up transponder list (Sat Setup)
21
RF input
22
USB socket for Backup, Upgrade, Multimedia
23
HDTV output
24
AV in-/output
Audio
out
Yellow: Video output
White: Audio output
Red: Video input
25
Reset button
26
Charger connection
—> The charging time should be at least 8 hours for the first time and
not more than 12 hours after the first time.
—> If stored for a long time, charge the accumulator at least once a
month to avoid deep discharge.
—> Use only the original charger.
VideoinVideo
out
27
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Power off
28
Mute
29
Subtitle/teletext/picture zoom/PVR (personal video recorder)
30 10
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/Sleep timer/20/Recall channel
Play/Pause/Stop/Record
Electronic Program Guide
Info 1 on > Info 2 on > Info off
TV / Radio
Previous/next title (multimedia)
Fast backward / forward (multimedia)
Call up menu "Sat Setup"
Call up favourite list
Select audio channel (language)
4 operatIon
4.1 Ba s I C op er atI on
Use buttons 18 to navigate through the menus.
Use button OK 18 to activate menu items respectively confirm inputs.
Press the "EXIT" button 16 to …
… exit a menu or close an overlay
… switch to TV mode from the main menu.
In TV mode, you can use the AV button 13 to switch between the satellite re-
ceiver and AV input, OK calls up the channel table. To return to the main menu,
press the MENU button 15.
In some menus, the function buttons
signed functions are displayed at the bottom of the menus.
Hold the "•" button 19 at the device depressed for 3...4 seconds to switch the
LCD display on/off.
The password set at the factory is 000000.
—> If you change the factory default password, make a good note of
the new password! If you forget it, the device must be sent to us to
reset the password.
, , and 9
are used. The as-
4.2 setup (settI ng)
In the SETTING menu you can configure the
device for your applications.
• Activate SETTING in the main menu.
The SETTING menu is used to access the
submenus Device Setup, Time, System,
Option and Picture.
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De vI C e se tu p
Switch on/off the (keyboard) Lighting, the
Loudspeaker, the Keypad Tone, the LED
Display 14 as well as Cable Check.
The Cable Check function checks the cur-
rent of the signal cable to identify/distinguish a multiswitch or LNB.
tI me
Here you can select automatic or manual
time setting.
syst em
—> The menu items Parental Guidance, Set Password and Restore Fac-
tory Default are password protected.
In the menu item Parental Guidance you
can set the age limit above which the playback of a program is password-protected.
In the menu item Set Password you can
change the password 000000 set in the
factory.
—> If you change the factory default password, make a good note of
the new password! If you forget it, the device must be sent to us to
reset the password.
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In the menu item Restore Factory Default you can reset the device to the factory
settings.
Menu item Information shows the current software version.
op tI o n
In the OSD Language menu item, set the
language displayed in the menus.
In the Subtitle Language menu item, select
the preferred language.
You can only use this function if the chan-
nel transmits multilingual subtitles. If the
program transmits subtitles for only one
language, this menu item has no function.
With button SUBT on the remote control, switch the subtitles off (setting Off) or
on (select the appropriate language).
In the menu item Audio language, set the desired language if several audio
carriers are to be transmitted.
In the menu item Unit you set how the level values are to be displayed in the
SPECTRUM menu - dBµV or dBm.
In the Timer Off menu, you set a timer that reminds you to switch off the device.
When the timer expires, a beep sounds.
pI C t u re
In this menu, you can set the Aspect Ratio,
Resolution, and TV Format for picture out-
put.
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4.3 upgraDe / BaC k u p
Software updates as well as backups and
restores are possible via the UPGRADE
menu.
so ft war e upDate – usB up gr aDe
• Copy the upgrade file (*.bin) into the
root directory of a USB stick and plug it
into the USB port of the ME200.
• Activate USB Upgrade (OK button).
The root directory is read.
• Select the desired upgrade file and
press the OK button.
The unit switches off.
—> The USB stick must remain plugged in!
• Turn the device on.
The upgrade is performed.
The device switches off.
—> The USB stick can now be removed.
• Turn the device on.
—> You can check the software version in the Setup > System >
Information menu.
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Ba Ckup a nD r e s tore
In the menu Software Update > DB
Management you can backup all settings
as well as restore the settings.
Ba Ckup
• Insert a USB stick into the USB socket of
the ME200.
• Select the menu item Backup to USB.
The backup file (*.DBM) is stored in the
root directory of an inserted USB stick.
re s t ore
• Insert the USB stick on which the backup is stored into the USB socket of the
ME200.
• Select the menu item Load from USB.
Select the desired backup file (*.DBM)
and press the OK button.
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4. 4 me asurI ng Ins trume nt
The SATELLITE and FINDING menus are
available for measurements.
sateLLIte
The SATELLITE menu provides access to the
SPECTRUM, SAT SETUP, COMPASS, ANGLE
CALCULATION and CONSTELLATION sub-
menus.
speCtrum
• Use the buttons to move the cursor
line to the frequency whose level is to be
displayed.
—> Level in dBµV or dBm
(Setup > Option > Unit)
• Use the buttons to move the spectrum vertically.
• Use button to limit the display area from the cursor line on (zoom).
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• Use button to change the sampling frequency.
• Press to pause the measuring process.
• Use button 1 to select a DiSEqC signal (N=off, position 1...4).
• Use button 2 to switch the 22kHz signal on/off.
• Use button 3 to switch the polarity (13V/18V).
• Press the OK key to start a search on the frequency
of the cursor line with a choice between Ku- and
C-band. A new satellite is created in the satellite list
(satellite setup).
sat setup
•
• Use button
Use buttons to select a satellite.
to
activates the LNB setup
for the selected satellite.
• Button GOTO shows the transponder list
of the satellite and switches back to the
satellite list.
• Use button OK to activates a satellite or
transponder - depending on the list.
• Use button
• Use button
• Use button
• Use button
ers
(Scan).
to
add a new satellite.
to
edit the settings for a satellite.
removes a satellite from the list<.
to
start a channel search via the activated satellites/transpond-
—> Scan-Modes: Preset, Blind Scan, Network (NIT).
"All" or "only unscrambled" channels
"All", Digital TV or Radio
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an gLe Ca LCuLatIon
In the ANGLE CALCULATION menu, you
can calculate the azimuth (degree indication for alignment with a compass) and
elevation (inclination) depending on your
position for a satellite.
• Enter the correct degrees of longitude
and latitude of your location.
• Buttons select a satellite.
Compass
The compass helps you to align a satellite
antenna. Therefore the device must be operated in a horizontal position.
—> First enter the correct degrees
of longitude and latitude of
your location in the ANGLE
CALCULATION menu.
Then calibrate the compass.
• button starts calibration. Rotate the device as shown on the screen.
• Buttons select a satellite.
—> The red marked compass area indicates the direction to the satellite
in case of deviation.
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Conste LL atI o n
Here you can first select between Analyze
by Frequency (selection via satellite and
transponder) or Analyze by Program (selection of stored channels).
Analyze by Frequency
• Via Analyze by Frequency you can select the satellite and the transponder
number.
• Use the buttons to switch through/
select the transponders in the Constellation menu.
The constellation diagram, quality and
level in %, as well as C/N, BER, FEC, MER
and the kind of modulation are displayed.
Analyze by Program
• The last channel set is analyzed via
Analyze by Program.
• You can then use the buttons to
switch through/select the channels in the
Constellation menu.
The constellation diagram, quality and
level in %, as well as C/N, BER, FEC, MER
and the kind of modulation are displayed.
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fInDIng
The menu starts with the last used channel.
• You can set any satellite/transponder
with the buttons . Press the
OK button to display selection options in
tabular form.
—> If an unlocked signal is detected, only the signal strength is dis-
played. When the signal is locked, a signal sounds and all values
are displayed. The beep can be muted by pressing the Mute button
on the remote control.
The Compass display shows the direction in which the antenna connection
points when the instrument is horizontal.
• Use the OK button in the "Search" line to
start a channel search for the set transponder.
Channels found are stored in the chan-
nels table.
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4. 5 sat e LLIt e reC eI ver
me nu pro g r a m
The PROGRAM menu contains the settings
for the satellite receiver.
Ch a n n e L ta B Le
The Program Edit menu item contains a ta-
ble with all channels found in the SAT SETUP
(Scan function) and FINDING (Search function) menus.
•
Using buttons you can select a channel.
• Using button OK you can activate a channel.
• With button you can sort the order of the channels .
Select a channel > press > enter/select the desired channel position (but-
tons 0-9 /
) and press OK.
• With key you can skip a channel position when selecting a programme with keys
• With button you can lock a channel position (unlock via password).
.
• Press button to delete a channel from the
list.
• The RECALL button allows you to rename a
channel using an on-screen keyboard.
• Use the FAV button to assign a channel to a Favourites list.
—> When you exit the menu (EXIT), all changes are
saved automatically.
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ep g - eL eCtro n I C pro g r a m guIDe
Via the menu item EPG you call up the Electronic Program Guide, which dis-
plays the program contents of the activated channel in a table.
• Use buttons to call up other channels.
• You can search the list line by line with buttons
.
• Use the OK or INFO buttons to open the Timer menu.
tI mer
In the Timer menu you can create new timers, edit existing timers or delete
them.
• Use button to create a new timer (Event).
Here you can make all settings which are necessary for a timer program-
ming. In Line Mode you can set whether you only want to view the channel
(View) or whether a PVR recording should be made (Record).
—> For recording, an external storage device must be plugged into the
USB socket.
PVR: Personal Video Recorder
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• Press the OK button to save the timer.
• Use button to edit an already programmed timer.
• Use the button to delete a timer.
For the timer function, the device must remain switched on.
so rt
In the Sort menu, you can specify the order of the channels according to cer-
tain criteria (Default - channel table, By Encrypt, By Freq, By Service Name).
tv o p e r atI on
Press the EXIT button to switch to TV mode from the main menu.
Using button OK you call up the channel table.
—> To return to the main menu, press the MENU button.
star t DI reC t reC or DIng
While you are watching a channel, you can start a direct recording with but-
ton and stop with button .
To play back recordings, switch to the MULTIMEDIA
menu. All recordings are listed under the menu
item PVR (Personal Video Recorder; page 23).
star t tI m e -shI ft reC o r D I n g
While watching a programme, press button to start a time-shift recording.
Press key to start time-shifted playback.
—> The time offset is displayed.
—> You can set the memory size for time-shift recordings - and thus the
time that can be bridged - in the Configure PVR menu (page 21).
Press button to exit Time-shift.
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4. 6 muLtImeD Ia
The MULTIMEDIA menu allows you to play
back media content stored on a USB memory device and connected to the USB port,
as well as TV programs recorded with the
ME200 (PVR = personal video recorder).
When you call up the MULTIMEDIA button
of the MAIN MENU, the USB menu is displayed first.
usB men u
Here you can call up setting options for photo, film and PVR playback.
The MULTIMEDIA selection takes you to the MULTIMEDIA menu.
ph o to Co n f I gurat I o n
Set the slide time, slide mode, and aspect
ratio for slide show playback.
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mo v I e Co n f I g u r at I o n
Here you can set how subtitles should be
displayed.
pvr Conf Ig u r at I o n
Here you can make settings for a USB stor-
age medium on which the TV channel is to
be recorded.
In the Record Device menu for partitioned
storage media, select the drive on which
the recordings are to be stored.
The Time-shift Size determines the maxi-
mum storage space available for a timeshift recording - and thus the maximum time
that can be bridged with time-shift.
approx. 10 minutes/1 GB
In the Format menu, you can format the
drive for the recordings accordingly
• Select the File System
(FAT32/NTFS)
.
• Select the USB drive and start the formatting with button OK.
Attention! All contents will be deleted!
In addition, the free / total storage space is
displayed.
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mu s I C
Start the music browser with the button .
Use the , and OK buttons to navigate
through the folder structure of the storage
medium. Use the RECALL button to return to
a higher level in the folder structure.
If music files (MP3, wma, ogg) are found in
a directory, you can select them and press
the OK button to start playback.
ph o to
Start the photo browser with the button .
Use the , and OK buttons to navigate
through the folder structure of the storage
medium. Use the RECALL button to return to
a higher level in the folder structure.
If photo files (bmp, jpg, png) are found in a
directory, you can select them and use the
OK button to display the photo.
Use the button to display an overview
of the photos.
Press button to start a slideshow.
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fI L m
Start the film browser with the button .
Use the , and OK buttons to navigate
through the folder structure of the storage
medium. Use the RECALL button to return to
a higher level in the folder structure.
If video files (MP4, avi, 3gp) are found in
a directory, you can select them and press
the OK button to start playback in preview
mode.
If the video has already been started once, you will be asked whether you
want to resume playback (StartResume) or restart playback (Exit).
Press button to toggle between preview and full screen.
pvr (pe rsona L vI D e o re C o r Der)
Start the browser for the TV broadcasts re-
corded with the ME200 with the button .
Use the , and OK buttons to navigate
through the folder structure of the storage
medium. Use the RECALL button to return to
a higher level in the folder structure.
The recordings are stored in the HBPVR di-
rectory. Select this directory and press the
OK button.
All recordings are displayed.
Press the OK button to start playback in preview mode.
If the video has already been started once, you will be asked whether you
want to resume playback (StartResume) or restart playback (Exit).
Press button to toggle between preview and full screen.
Use the button to delete a recording.
Use button to rename a recording.
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5 speCIfICatIons
Unless otherwise noted all values are specified as "typical".
RF input
Frequency range .................................................................... 950 … 2150 MHz
Modes ..................................................................
Symbol rate ...............................................................................1…60 MSymb/s
Level range ..........................................................................44 dBμV … 83 dBμV
Input impedance ......................................................................................... 75 Ω
LNC supply ..................................................................................... max. 500mA
Connections
SAT input F socket .............................................................................................1
USB socket ....................................................................................... 1 x USB 2.0
HDTV socket (output) .............................................................. 1; Ver.1.3 ≤ 1080p
A/V in-/output .................................................................................................1
General
Password (factory default) ........................................................................000000
Operating voltage charger ..............................................100…240V~, 50/60 Hz
Output voltage charger ...............................................12 V max. 2 A
DC input ..................................................................... 12 V max. 2 A
Lithium-Ion accumulator pack .......................................... 7.4V/4400mAh/32.6Wh
Admissible ambient temperature ...........................................................0…+40 °C
Dimensions (W x H x D) ........................................................ 165 x 105 x 36 mm
Weight .................................................................................................... 0.5 kg
QPSK,
8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
(Playback/Record/Update/Backup)
Media player
Video formats ................................................................................ MP4, avi, 3gp
Audio formats .............................................................................MP3, wma, ogg
Pictures ......................................................................................... bmp, jpg, png
Packing contents
ME 200, Charger, Bag, Strap, AV cable, F adapter, Brief assembly instructions
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