Labgear S401 User Manual
S401
Professional Satellite Meter
User Guide
S401 - Contents
Contents
1 Safety warnings and important information .............................................................. 2
2-5 Introduction, Key Features,Pack Contents & Battery Charging ................................ 3
6 Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 4
7-8.1 Connections & Main Menu ........................................................................................ 5
8.2 Satellite Find Menu ...................................................................................................... 6
8.2-8.3 Quick Search and Loop Search ................................................................................. 7
8.4-8.6 Program Info, Angle Information & Multimedia .......................................................... 8
8.7 Satellite Installation & Satellite Setting ........................................................................ 9
8.7-8.8 Auto Scan, TP Manager & Others ............................................................................... 10
8 Channel/Radio Editor, System Info & EPG .................................................................. 11
8 System Setting .............................................................................................................. 12
9 Specications .............................................................................................................. 13
10 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 14
1 Warning:
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. Description Function
1 LNB In Connect to satellite antenna cable
2 AV OUT Connect to AV port for TV
3 AV IN Connect to AV port for meter
4 USB Port Connect to USB media
5 DC Slot Connect to charger input
6 Power Switch Turn meter On/Off
7 Speaker Built in speaker
8 Torch LED Bright LED light
9 HDMI Port Use HDMI cable to connect for TV
10 LCD Screen 3.5 Inch TFT LCD Screen
11 Power LED Power indicator light
12 22KHz LED 22KHz indicator light
13 13V/18V LED Vertical /Horizontal polarization voltage output light
14 LOCK LED Signal lock indicator light
15 Charger Charger indicator light (On when charging switches off when charged)
16 F1 Auxiliary function key
17 F2 Auxiliary function key
18 F3 Auxiliary function key
19 SCAN ‘Quick Search’ menu shortcut key
20 AV-S Switch AV mode: AV Normal/AV IN/AV OUT (In AV out mode, speaker is off)
21 Navigation Keys Volume control or move cursor/channel or change, conrm etc.
22 MENU Show main menu or return to previous menu in sub-menu setting mode
23 EXIT Leave present menu and save settings
24 0-9 Number key to select channels or input numbers
25 INFO INFO key
26 MUTE MUTE
27 Red & TTXT Red KEY & Teletext interface
28 Green & SUBT Green key & Subtitle interface
29 Blue & AUDIO Blue key & Audio interface
30 Orange & TV/R Orange key & TV and radio switch
31 Battery Indicator Shows 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 t u pq 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 t u pq
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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