
Digital Set-Top-Box
IRDETO CAS Satellite Receiver
HOME2US 8800 IR
USER’S MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKUP ........................................................................................... 2
2. SAFETY WARNINGS ............................................................................................................. 3
3. CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 5
4. REMOTE CONTROL .............................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Illustration Diagram of Remote Control Usage................................................................... 8
5. MENU INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Main Menu .......................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 TV Guide........................................................................................................................... 10
5.4 Parental Control................................................................................................................ 11
5.5 Installation......................................................................................................................... 12
5.5.1 Service Searching........................................................................................................ 12
5.5.1.1 Antenna Setting ........................................................................................................ 13
5.5.1.2 Manual Searching..................................................................................................... 14
5.5.1.3 Searching by PID...................................................................................................... 15
5.5.2 Service Organizing....................................................................................................... 15
5.5.2.1 Organizing TV........................................................................................................... 16
5.5.2.2 Organizing Radio ...................................................................................................... 18
5.5.2.3 Organizing Network .................................................................................................. 18
5.5.3 Default Settings............................................................................................................ 18
5.6 System Settings................................................................................................................ 18
5.6.1 Time Setting................................................................................................................. 19
5.6.2 A/V Output Setting ....................................................................................................... 19
5.6.3 Power Up Channel....................................................................................................... 20
5.6.4 System Status.............................................................................................................. 20
5.6.5 CA Function ................................................................................................................. 20
5.6.5.1 Change PIN Code..................................................................................................... 21
5.6.5.2 Verify PIN Code ........................................................................................................ 21
5.6.5.3 Software Download................................................................................................... 21
5.6.5.4 Information ................................................................................................................ 22
6. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 23
6.1 Compliance....................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Major Features ................................................................................................................. 23
7. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE............................................................................................... 24
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1. PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKUP
Please check the following items after opening the package: digital satellite receiver, remote
control, battery, A/V cable, RF,power cable cord and user's manual. Please keep the packaging
box, packaging material and plastic bag in a safe place for repackaging in the future.
Packaging Box
HOME2US 8800 IR
RF Cable
Power Cord
Remote
Control
Audio/Video
Cable
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2. SAFETY WARNINGS
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3. CONNECTIONS
Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 for the following instructions. Connect the LNB cable from
the dish antenna to the LNB IN connector on the back of the digital satellite receiver. Use the
RCA audio/video cables to connect the Audio Left, Audio Right, and Video Outputs to the
corresponding connectors on TV.
Figure 1 - Front Panel
MENU To bring up the main menu.
OK
CARD
READER
To switch between standby and power-on states, or exit from menu or submenu.
To adjust the volume output of the receiver when receiving TV programs, or
change parameters within the menu.
When receiving TV programs, pressing these keys switches to the next higher or
lower numbered program, or to move the scroll bar up or down on the menu.
To enter the next lower level submenu or to confirm the parameter value
entered.
The smart card must be inserted in the slot when viewing scrambled programs.
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Rear Panel
LNB OUT
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Satellite signal loop out terminal
LNB IN
RS-232
S-VIDEO
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO (white)
AUDIO (red)
DIGITAL AUDIO
RF OUT PLA CH21-69
RF IN
AC 90-240V
POWER
Satellite signal input terminal from LNB
RS-232 serial port
Connect to S-VIDEO Jack of the TV or VCR
Line signal output for video
Line signal output for left audio channel
Line signal output for right audio channel
Connect to digital amplifier
RF Signal output to TV
RF Signal input from ANT or CATV system
AC power cord
Receiver power switch
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4. REMOTE CONTROL
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KEY FUNCTION
9 – 0
TV/RADIO Switch between TV and Radio mode
PR This key is reserved for future use.
FAV This key is reserved for future use.
FUNC This key is reserved for future use.
MENU
FAV+
FAV-
OK
SYS This key is reserved for future use.
CH+
CH-
VOL+
VOL-
CLEAR
Turns power ON/OFF of the DSR
When watching a channel, mutes the
sound.
Enter number of the requires menu
item or select a channel number to
watch
Press this key one time to run menu on
screen and call command box
Moves up/down in the Favorite channel
list.
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 left or right
item in menu.
When watching a channel, adjust the
volume, or move to the left or right item
in menu.
Returns to the previous menu on the
menu screen or escape from the menu.
Figure 3 Remote Control
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D/A This key is reserved for future use.
EPG
R/L Selects the different audio modes.
TV/AV This key is reserved for future use.
Display
Teletext Switches to teletext or subtitle mode.
Signal
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Calls the EPG (Electronic Program
Guide)
Display the program name and audio
output mode information of the current
program.
Display the signal strength and quality
information.