Do not disassemble the meter. Do not submerge in water.
Do not leave it unattended when charging.
Do not leave unused for extended periods of time. Routinely check the charge status of the
meter, and charge accordingly.
Lithium-ion batteries can explode, or cause injury if disassembled, short circuited, or exposed
to high temperature. The meter is powered by a 7.4V/800mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack
and must be treated with caution and care.
To prevent the risk of re, electrical shock and personal injury, avoid using any mains charger or
12V car charger other than the one supplied with the product and avoid handling the
battery improperly. Always make sure the meter is disconnected from any power sources, and
the battery removed when performing any routine cleaning. Do not try to repair the unit or
charger yourself.
Important Information:
• Do not dispose of the battery with domestic waste, please use an appropriate recycling facility
• Do not charge the battery in a high temperature environment
• Do not let the battery become wet or immerse the battery in water
• Avoid exposing the battery to excessive shock or vibration
• Do not use a damaged battery
• Keep the battery away from children
• When charging has completed the charger must be switched off and disconnected from the
mains and the meter
• Do not pull the lead of the charger when disconnecting it from the mains power supply
• Do not use an extension lead. Plug the charger directly into an electrical socket
• Never use a damaged charger or a charger with a damaged lead. Dispose of the damaged
charger safely at your local recycling centre in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) disposal area, where facilities exist. Check with your local authority for recycling advice.
Contact our Customer Care line for a replacement.
• If the charger fails to operate dispose of it safely at your local recycling centre in the Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) disposal area, where facilities exist. Check with
your local authority for recycling advice. Contact our Customer Care line for a replacement.
• Charging temperature range: 0°C to 45°C
• Operating temperature range: -20°C to 60°C
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S401 - Introduction and Features
2 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Labgear S401, a great aid to satellite dish and LNB alignment,
pre-loaded with masses of data and tools to make your job simpler and quicker.
Before you start please take time to read through this instruction leaet which we hope will help
you get the most out of your meter.
3 Key Features
• Digital Satellite Meter compatible with DVB-S and S2 and DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 with 22kHz tone
• Displays both signal strength and signal quality with sound and light alarms to aid alignment
• Computes Azimuth, dish Elevation and LNB Polarisation angles for all satellites based on
your location
• Stores information on 100 of the most popular satellites worldwide
• LNB short circuit protection built-in
• Includes magnetic compass to assist alignment
• 7.4V/3000mAh rechargeable Li-Ion battery and mains power charger included
• Easy to carry with protective sleeve and shoulder strap
• Software upgrades possible from a PC using the USB port and cable supplied
4 Pack Contents
Supplied with:
Supplied with:
1x Carrying Case with Shoulder Strap
1x Mains Charger
1x Car Charger
1x Jack to 3 Phono AV Lead
1x User Guide
5 Battery Charging
1. Ensure that the meter is switched off. Connect the charger plug to the charging socket (5)
on the right hand side of the meter.
2. Plug the charger into a mains socket the charging LED indicator (15) will light up green.
3. When the battery is fully charged, the charging LED indicator (15) will go out.
4. Unplug the charger from the mains socket and disconnect the charger from the meter.
Do not leave the meter unsupervised when charging is taking place.
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S401 - Product Overview
6 Product Overview
No. DescriptionFunction
1LNB InConnect to satellite antenna cable
2AV OUTConnect to AV port for TV
3AV INConnect to AV port for meter
4USB PortConnect to USB media
5DC SlotConnect to charger input
6Power SwitchTurn meter On/Off
7SpeakerBuilt in speaker
8Torch LEDBright LED light
9HDMI PortUse HDMI cable to connect for TV
10LCD Screen3.5 Inch TFT LCD Screen
11Power LEDPower indicator light
1222KHz LED22KHz indicator light
1313V/18V LEDVertical /Horizontal polarization voltage output light
14LOCK LEDSignal lock indicator light
15ChargerCharger indicator light (On when charging switches off when charged)
16F1Auxiliary function key
17F2Auxiliary function key
18F3Auxiliary function key
19SCAN‘Quick Search’ menu shortcut key
20AV-SSwitch AV mode: AV Normal/AV IN/AV OUT (In AV out mode, speaker is off)
21Navigation KeysVolume control or move cursor/channel or change, conrm etc.
22MENUShow main menu or return to previous menu in sub-menu setting mode
23EXITLeave present menu and save settings
240-9Number key to select channels or input numbers
25INFOINFO key
26MUTEMUTE
27Red & TTXTRed KEY & Teletext interface
28Green & SUBTGreen key & Subtitle interface
29Blue & AUDIOBlue key & Audio interface
30Orange & TV/ROrange key & TV and radio switch
31 Battery IndicatorShows battery level when power is on
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7 Connections
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Satellite LNB
Connection
HDMI/AV Out
to display
S401- Product Overview & Main Menu
USB Device
Connection
AV In
8 Main Menu
Make the required connections as above, switch the power
ON and you will enter the main Menu which shows battery
status and has the following options:
• Satellite Find • Loop Search
• Program Info • Angle Calculation
• Multimedia • Satellite Installation
• Others • System Setting
Use the tupq keys to move the cursor and navigate
the menu interface, then use the OK key to make a selection.
8.1 Setting Latitude and Longitude
Before using your satellite meter for aligning satellite dishes it
is best to rst set the Latitude and Longitude. Use the tupq
keys and to select Angle Calculation in the main menu and
scroll down to Location, select Manual and use the number
keys to set your Local Longitude and Local Latitude.
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Charger/PSU
Connection
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S401 - Satellite Find Menu
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8.2.1 Satellite
Press u to enter the Satellite List and scroll q to nd the
satellite you want and press OK.
8.2.2 Local Frequency
Scroll down to Local Frequency press u to enter
the LNB List and scroll q to nd the LNB type you
want and press OK.
8.2.3 Transponder
Scroll down to Transponder press u to enter
the TP List and scroll q to nd the TP you
want and press OK.
8.2.4 Frequency
use the number keys to enter the frequency.
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8.2.5 Symbol rate
use the number keys to enter the symbol rate.
8.1.6 Polarity
use the tu keys to select vertical or horizontal polarization
8.2.7 Tone
use the tu keys to turn the 22khz tone switch on or off.
8.2.8 Beep tone
use the tu keys to turn the beep tone on or off. If switched
on you will hear the tone when you enter the search screen.
8.2.9 DiSEqC mode
Use the tu keys to set the port type as DiseqC 1.0/1.1,
DiseqC 1.2/USALS or Unicable.
8.2.10 DiSEqC Type & Input
For diSEqC 1.0 or 1.1 scroll to DiSEqC 1.0/1.1 and use the
tu keys to set the port number or if Unicable is selected
use the pq to go to IF Channel, use the tu keys to select
channel and the number keys to set Center Frequency.
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S401 - Quick and Loop Search
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8.2.0.1 Quick Search
In the Satellite Find menu when Satellite is selected if you
press OK the screen to the right opens, press OK again to
start quick search.If you have set the Longitude and Latitude
in Angle Calculation, the angle of LNB, the orientation and
elevation of antenna will all be displayed on the screen.
• TP Scan: Press OK to search the current TP.
• Auto Scan: Press the Red key to auto blind search the
current satellite.
8.3 Loop Search
Select Loop Search, then press OK in Loop Search.
8 TPs will be shown.
Press OK to enter TP Edit, you can edit the Satellite
and Transponder.
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S401 - Program Info - Multimedia
8.4 Program Info
In the Program Info, you can check the details of the current
selected TV program and you can scroll down to check the
details of other available programs.
8.5 Angle Calculation
You can edit angle settings for the selected satellite.
8.6 Multimedia
Select Multimedia and press OK.
Choose from Movie, Music and Photo options
• Movie
Press the Red TTXT key to change the folder view to detailed list.
Press the Green SUBT key to see play options e.g. Random,
Repeat text encode etc. Press the MENU key to return to list.
Press the orange key to change folder Icon size.
Press the arrow keys to move the cursor, and press OK to
enter/play a folder/video le.
While your video is playing press:
F1 Key: For Normal play.
F2 Key: For Pause.
F3 Key: For Fast backward. Press F1 key to play.
SCAN Key: Fast forward. Press F1 key to play.
Music and Photo folders and les can be accessed then
played/viewed in a similar way.
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S401 - Satellite Installation / Setting
8.7 Satellite Installation
• Satellite settings
• Auto scan
• TP manager
8.7.1 Satellite Setting
In the Satellite Setting main menu:
Press the Red key to enter the Transponder screen.
Press Green key to enter the Auto Scan screen.
Press pq keys to move the cursor to select a satellite press OK.
Press u to access the individual satellite properties.
Once in the individual satellite properties screen:
1. TP Manage press Red key to enter the TP manager screen.
2. Auto Scan: press the Green key to enter the Auto Scan.
3. LNB: Press tu key then change the LNB frequency.
4. Transponder: Press tu key to change the current TP.
5. DiSEqc 1.0: Press tu key to change the DiSEqC port.
6. DiSEqc 1.1: Press tu key to change the DiSEqC port.
7. Motor: Press tu key to change the DiSEqC port.
If you are selecting DiSEqC1.2/USALS, press OK to
enter the motor interface.
• Transponder: Press OK to change the current TP.
• Mode: A, Position A1 Direction: Press tu key to move direction to west or east.
A2 Position: Save the dish position for the satellite.
• Mode: B, Drive to Zero
Move the cursor to GO, then press OK, the motor will move to zero.
• Mode: C, Drive to stored position
Move the cursor to GO, then press OK, the motor will go to the position saved in mode A Position.
• Mode: D, Drive to Satellite
Move the cursor to GO, then press OK , the motor will go to the auto calculate position.
• Mode: E, Recalculate
E1 Direction: Press tu key to move direction to west or east.
E2 Recalculate: Recalculate the satellite position.
• Mode: F, Set East Limit or Set west Limit to restrict the motor movement to the East or to the West.
F1 Direction: Press tu key to move direction to west or east.
F2 Store: Save the satellite position of A2
• Mode: G, Set Limit enable or disable - Set the limit enable or disable.
8. Unicable: Press tu key to select Unicable then press OK into the Unicable setting.
• Transponder: Press tu key to change the current TP.
• IF Channel: Press tu key to change SCR channel.
• Center Frequency: Use number key to input number.
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S401 - Auto Scan / TP Manager
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8.7.2 AUTO SCAN
In the Satellite Installation menu select Auto Scan and press OK.
• Satellite: Press the u key to enter the satellite list. Use the pq
keys to select a satellite then press OK.
• Transponder: Press the u key to enter the TP list. Use the pq
keys to select a transponder then press OK.
• NIT: Press the u key to switch the network searcher On/Off.
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Program: Press the u key to select ALL/Free Only TV search type.
• Scan Mode: To select Scan mode, p
Default TP/One TP/Blind.
• Scan Select:
satellites or just the current selected satellite.
Press the u key to select
8.7.3 TP MANAGER
In the Satellite Installation menu select Transponder and
press OK. Use the pq keys to select the current satellite
• Edit Satellite
Press the Red key to edit the satellite.
NO.: Satellite number.
W-E: Switches the satellite longitude to West or East.
Longitude: Use number key input value.
Satellite Name: Press OK to open the keyboard, use the
direction key to input satellite name.
• Add Sat
Press the Orange key to add a satellite.
Press the tu key to TP manager.
ress the u key
scan all of the selected
to select
• Edit TP
Press the Red key to edit TP.
NO.: TP number.
Frequency: Use the number keys to input values.
Symbol Rate: Use the number keys to input value.
Polarity: Press the
• Add TP
Press the Orange key to add a TP. Please refer to TP edit
operations.
u
to change polarity.
8.8 Others
• TV Channel Editor
• Radio Channel Editor
• EPG
• System Info
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S401 - Channel Editor / EPG
8.8.1 TV Channel Editor
Select TV Channel Editor, and press OK to enter CH List.
• Edit - Press the Red key to edit list, you can edit program
name, move program, sort program, and skip program.
• Lock - Choose the program you want to lock, and press the
Green key to nish the operation.
• Del - Choose the program you want to delete, and press the
Orange key to nish the operation.
• Sat - Press the Blue key to select All Satellites or the current
satellites.
8.8.2 Radio Channel Editor
Please refer to TV Channel Editor instructions above (as it
funtions in a similar way).
8.8.3 EPG
Press pq key to change program. If the current program has
EPG information, it will appear on the righthand side of the
window. Press tu key to view EPG information for different
days.
8.8.4 System Info
See the sort of information available in the screen to the right.
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S401 - Auto Scan / TP Manager
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8.9 System Setting
• Country Setting - Press u key to change the country
• OSD Language - Press u key to change the OSD Language.
• TV Format - Press u key to change the TV Format.
• Video Output - Press u key to change the AV output from
phono (RCA) to HDMI. (This action will only work if the meter
is connected to an HDMI display).
• TV Resolution - For HDMI output only Press u key to select:
Auto/720i @ 50Hz/1080i @ 50Hz/1080p @ 50Hz TV resolution.
• Digital Audio Output - Press u key to change the audio
output format from LPCM to RAW.
• Time Zone - Press tu key to change the Time Zone.
• Channel Lock - Press u key to switch Channel Lock ON
To open channel lock, you will need to input the password
(default password is 0000).
• PWR Unit - Press u key to change the units used for power
dBµV/dBmV/dBm
• Key Beep Tone - Press u key to switch key beep tone ON/OFF.
• Flashlight - Press OKu key to switch the Flashlight ON/OFF.
• Upgrade - Press OK to update the rmware from a le loaded onto a connected USB device.
Use the direction key to select the update le, and press OK to update.
Warning: Please don’t turn power off or disconnect the USB device while upgrading as this can,
damage the meter’s software, and prevent the meter booting up.
• Factory Setting - Press u key, then press OK to conrm you want to do a factory reset.
PLEASE NOTE: if you reset, the database and all the user settings will be reset.