Linkbox Irdetino HD User Manual

Digital'HDTV'satellite'receiver'Skylink'Ready'

LinkBox Irdetino HD

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SAFETY ADVICE ................................................................................... 3

2 QUICK SETUP ....................................................................................... 5

3 FEATURES ............................................................................................ 8

4 HOW TO CONNECT YOUR RECEIVER ............................................... 9

5 HARDWARE: ....................................................................................... 11

6 WATCHING TV .................................................................................... 15

7 MENU OPERATION ............................................................................ 23

8 EDITING CHANNELS .......................................................................... 24

9 INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 25

10 USER SETUP ...................................................................................... 29

11 MULTIMEDIA (only with a connected and operational external HDD) . 33

12 CONDITIONAL ACCESS ..................................................................... 36

13 SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 37

14 TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................................................................ 39

15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 40

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1 SAFETY ADVICE

This product has been manufactured to comply with international safety
standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully.

MAINS SUPPLY : 90-260V AC 50/60Hz

Operate this product only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your
local power company.

- Disconnect the product from the mains before you start any maintenance or
installation procedures.

OVERLOADING: Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this
may result in electric fire or shock.

LIQUID: The product should not be exposed to liquid of any kind. In addition, no
objects filled with liquid should be placed on the apparatus.

CLEANING: Disconnect the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a
light damp cloth (no solvents) to dust the product.

VENTILATION: The slots on top of the product must be left uncovered to allow
proper airflow into the unit.

- Do not stand the product on soft furnishings or carpets.

- Do not stack electronic equipments on top of the product.

ATTACHMENTS: Do not use any unsupported attachments as these may be
hazardous or cause damage to the product.

CONNECTION TO THE AERIAL: Disconnect the product from the mains before
connecting or disconnecting the cable from the aerial. Failure to do so can
damage the aerial.

CONNECTION TO THE TV: Disconnect the product from the mains before
connecting or disconnecting the cable from the TV. Failure to do so can damage
the TV.

LOCATION: Place the product indoors to avoid exposing it to lightning, rain or
sun.

- Do not place it near a radiator or heat register.

- Make sure it has more than 10cm clearance from

- Do not block the openings with any object, and do not place the product on a

bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

- If you place the product on a rack or a bookcase, ensure that there is adequate

ventilation and that you have followed the manufacturer’s instructions for
mounting.

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- Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

where it can fall. A falling product can cause serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the appliance.

LIGHTNING, STORM or NOT IN USE: Unplug the product from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna during a thunderstorm or when left unattended and
unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to
lightning and power-surges.

EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS: Do not insert anything through the openings in the
unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts.

REPLACEMENT of PARTS: Replacement of parts may only be made by service
technician specified by the manufacturer.

WARNING!

To avoid damage of the power cord or plug:

- Do not modify or process the power cord or plug arbitrarily.

- Do not bend or twist the power cord.

- Make sure to disconnect the power cord holding the plug.

- Keep heating appliances as far as possible from the power cord in order to

prevent the cover vinyl from melting.

- The main plug shall remain readily operable.

To avoid electrical shock:

- Do not open the main body.

- Do not insert metal or inflammable objects inside the product.

- Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

- Disconnect the power cord in case of lightning.

To avoid damage of product:

- Do not use the product when it is out of order. If you continue to use the product

when defective, serious damage can be caused to it. Make sure to contact your
local product distributor if the product is out of order.

- Do not insert metal or alien substance into the slots for the modules or

smartcards.

It may cause damage to the product and reduce its life span.

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.

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1. Check accessories
Please check the giftbox for completeness of accessories. Included

should be: Receiver, Remote Control, external Power Supply, User
Manual, 2 Batteries

2. Connect the Receiver to the TV Set
Connect your Receiver with your TV Set. Details can be found in the

User Manual under chapter 4. How to connect your receiver.

3. Connect the Receiver with the Satellite Antenna
Connect your Receiver with your Satellite Antenna. Details can be

found in the User Manual under chapter 4. How to connect your
receiver.

4. Switch on the Receiver and TV Set
Switch on the AC-Power Switch on the rear side of the Receiver and

then press the Standby button on the Receiver Front Panel (see User
Manual for more details: Chapter 5.2 Front Panel and 5.3 Rear Panel)

5. Insert the Batteries
Insert the 2 Batteries into the battery case on the underside of the

Remote Control. Please make sure that the Battery + and - Poles are
correctly aligned.

6. Settings in the OSD Menu
After the Receiver has booted it will display the On-Screen Menu on
your TV Set. Should this not bet he case, please check the
connections as well as the settings of your TV Set.

2 QUICK SETUP

Before continuing, please insert your
smartcard into the cardreader-slot
with the chip facing downwards.

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Use the key to select the
desired language and then press the

key on the remote control to

continue.

Set the desired time zone and press
the

key to continue.

Set the method of connecting your
satellite antenna and do tune
channels. Set the DiSEqC
configuration according to your LNB
Choose:

- Search Skylink DiSEqC 19.2B - 23.5

if your DiSEqC switch or LNB
monoblock has involved satellites in
this configuration

- Astra 1 19.2E DiSEqC B (or 2)

- Astra 3A 23.5 DiSEqC A (or 1)

- Search Skylink DiSEqC 19.2 - 23.5B

if your DiSEqC switch or LNB
monoblock has involved satellites in
this configuration

- Astra 1 19.2E DiSEqC A (or 1)

- Astra 3A 23.5 DiSEqC B (or 2)

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After selecting the setting DiSEqC
and confirming with the

key
receiver asks whether you want to
run "Skylink FastScan search", in
which the receiver automatically
tunes in all channels provided by
Skylink and sorts them according to
thematic classification. The receiver
will now automatically downloads the
current table to sort channel list and
installs it into the receiver.

After the search then save the
channel, press the

key. The
receiver now displays the first
channel of the newly tuned channel
list.

Information about changes to the channel list please see chapter 8. Edit
Channels in the Users Manual.

Under chapter 5.1 you can make yourself familiar with the functions of
your remote control.

Under chapter 6 the TV- as well as Recording- and Playback-Functions
of your receiver are described.

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3 FEATURES

• Supports SD / HD (MPEG4 AVC/H.264)

• One Irdeto Smartcard Slot

• USB PVR Function (by using external HDD)

- Time Shift Mode (by using external HDD)

• High Definition Video output: HDMI

• Subtitle support : OSD & VBI insertion for TV

• 4-Digit 7-Segment-Display

• Channel sorting by FTA, CAS, Satellite, Alphabet and Network

• EPG : Now and Next and 7 days EPG

• Satellitescan – Simultanious Scan of 10 Satellites

• Video output resolution: 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

• User selectable output resolution

• Multi language OSD in CZ, SK, D, GB, F, I, ES, NL, PL

• Fast Channel Change

• 5.000 Channels (TV und Radio) programmable

• 8 Favorite List & Unlimited Programs per each

• Channel Edit Function

- Move, Delete, Favorite Edit

- Parental Lock, Channel Rename, Channel Skip

• Manual PID- and Network Search

• Optical S/PDIF-Output for Digital Audio or Dolby AC3

• Software Upgrade via OTA

• Multifeed-Function for Operator Subchannels

• Teletext with Sub-Page access

• Standby < 1 Watt

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4 HOW TO CONNECT YOUR RECEIVER

Please note: HD Signals are not transferred via RCA-Video– For HDTV Signals

and also for the best quality on SDTV please use an HDMI cable where possible.

4.1 Connecting the Receiver to TV by using an HDMI

a. Connect the coaxial cable (Cable from your Satellite Dish) to the

connector marked „LNB IN“ at the rear of the receiver.

b. Connect an HDMI-Cable between the HDMI-ports of your TV Set and

your Receiver.

c. Connect the external 12V Power Supply

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4.2 Connecting the Receiver to your TV by using RCA cable

a. Connect the coaxial cable (Cable from your Satellite Dish) to the

connector marked „LNB IN“ at the rear of the receiver.

b. Connect the RCA cable to port “Audio L/R”and “Video”of Receiver to the

respective RCA ports of your TV Set.

c. If the TV has a HDMI input, connect the Receiver & TV using a HDMI

cable.

d. Connect the external 12V Power Supply

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5 HARDWARE:

5.1 Remote Control

POWER. By pressing this button, the receiver will go into
standby mode. When the receiver is in standby mode, it can
be awakened by pressing this button again.

MUTE. By pressing this button, all audio outputs of the
receiver are muted. When muted, Audio output can be
regained by pressing this button again.

HELP: Optional Function

TV FORMAT: By pressing this button you can change the
Screen-Format. Should you experience Display problems
press repeatedly until your TV Set displays the best picture.

TV/RADIO. By pressing this button the user can jump between
TV and radio lists of the receiver.

MODE: By pressing this button you can determine the Screen­Aspect Ratio

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0-9 NUMBER. By pressing one of the number buttons (0 - 9),
the user can change channel or enter a number to menu.

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE. By pressing this button,
the user can see current and forthcoming programming
information for each channel. 7-day program information guide
is also available by using this button.

RECALL: return to previously viewed channel

REWIND: During Playback of recorded files this button can be
used to rewind.

STOP: By pressing this button Playback or Recording can be
stopped.

PLAY/PAUSE: By pressing this button the archive on the
connected USB HDD is displayed. During Rewind or Fast
Forward this button returns to regular playback. Press PAUSE
to halt Playback.

FAST FORWARD: During Playback of recorded files this
button can be used to fast forward

RECORD: By pressing this button you can start a recording
(only if a USB HDD is connected and operational)

CURSOR UP: By pressing this button, the user can jump to
next channel on the channel list. In menu structure, user can
move up one row.

CURSOR LEFT: By pressing this button, the user can
decrease the audio volume level of the receiver. In menu
structure, user can change between selectable options.

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CURSOR RIGHT: By pressing this button, the user can
increase the audio volume level of the receiver. In menu
structure, user can change between selectable options.

CURSOR DOWN: By pressing this button, the user can jump
to previous channel on the channel list. In menu structure,
user can move down one row.

OK / ENTER: By pressing this button, the user can confirm a
selection or save settings in a menu.

MENU

MENU: By pressing this button, the user can activate the main
menu of the receiver.

EXIT

EXIT: By pressing this button, the user can exit from the menu
without saving the made changes or go one step back in the
menu structure.

FILE: By pressing this button you can access the recorded
files on a connected USB Hard-Disk-Drive

SLOW MOTION: Slow motion playback

JUMP Back: Jump forward by 10 Channels in the Channel-List

JUMP Forward: Jump back by 10 Channels in the Channel­List

RED / AUDIO: By pressing this button you can choose
alternative Audio tracks if provided by the channel operator.

GREEN / SUBTITLE: By pressing this button you can display
subtitles if provided by the channel operator

YELLOW / SLEEP TIMER: By pressing this button one or
more times, the user can determine the time after which the
receiver will automatically go into Standby.

BLUE / TELETEXT: By pressing this button, the user can
activate the teletext application.

WHITE / FAVORITE: By pressing this button you can open the
Favorite Channel Lists, if you have previosly programmed.

STATUS

STATUS: Optional Function

INFORMATION. By pressing this button, the user can see
present and following information about the currently watched
channel.

FIND

FIND: Search for a Channel by entering the first letters of the
name.

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FRONT PANEL

1. FRONT FLAP:

- IRDETO SMARTCARD SLOT
Behind the front flap you’ll find a Slot for an IRDETO Smartcard.

Please insert the smartcard with the chip first facing downwards.

2. CH +

Selection of TV / radio channels.

3. CH -

Selection of TV / radio channels.

4. POWER BUTTON

Switches the receiver on / off (into Standby Mode).

5. VOL -

Decreases Volume

6. VOL +

Increases Volume

7. 7-Segment Display

In operation displays the current channel number.

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5.2 Rear Panel

No.

Name

FUNCTION

1

LNB IN

Input for Satellite Signal

2

VIDEO

Video Composite Output

3

AUDIO L

Audio Output Left

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POWER

AC Power Switch

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EXT. IR

Input external IR-Sensor (Original part)

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S/PDIF opt.

Digital Audio Output optical

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USB

USB 2.0 Port

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AUDIO R

Audio Output Right

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RS232

Serial Port for System Upgrade

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HDMI

High-Definition Digital Video/Audio Output

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DV 12V = 3A

Connection for external Power Supply

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6 WATCHING TV

This chapter describes how to watch TV and listen to Radio using the receiver.
Thanks to the advantages of Digital TV transmissions, extra features are added
to the broadcast, such as information about the current and next program and
extra options such as the ability to choose between different languages for Audio
and Subtitling.

6.1 General watching

• Use the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN keys to go to the next and

previous channel respectively.

• Use the NUMBER keys to input a channel number.

• Use RECALL key on the remote control to open a list of channels that the user

was watching before the currently selected channel.

• Use TV/RADIO key on the remote control to toggle between the last selected

TV- or Radio Channel.

• Press UP or DOWN keys on the front panel of the receiver to select the

next/previous channel from the current channel list.

• Use INFO key to display the information banner about the current program.

Press INFO key again to display the information of the current Event. With the
CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR LEFT you can see the next event information.
Press again INFO key or the EXIT key to hide the banner and event
information.

In Live TV Mode, press the “i” INFO
key to display the Information Bar.
This contains Information on the
current Channel, the current time, the
Current and Next Programme on this
Channel, Information on the Signal
Quality as well as Services broadcast
on this Channel (i.e. Subtitles,
Teletext) – press the “i” key again and,
provided this is broadcast by the
operator, you will see detailed
information on the current programme
– press the < / > keys to change to the
next programme information

Please note: Programme information will only be displayed if it is included in the
current transmission. Availability and validity of program information is dependent
on the broadcaster.

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In Live TV Mode press the OK key to
open the Channel List – move the
Cusor key UP / DOWN to move in the
List channel-by-channel -
use the < / > keys to jump 10 channels
forward / backward -
Choose your desired channel with the
OK key – Exit the List with the EXIT
key.

Find a specific channel by pressing
the FIND key on your remote control –
enter the first letters of the desired
Channel and press the YELLOW key
to jump to the search result in the
Channel List.

Display Channels in Groups –
In the Channel List, press the RED
key to display options:

- All TV

- Satellite

- Favourites

- Operator

In the Channel List you can also sort the Channels by pressing the GREEN key.
Options are sorting by numerical, Alphabetical or FTA-to-CAS order.

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6.2 Options

Pressing OPTION key will open the "Options" menu.
The Options menu provides user selectable options that are available for the

current channel and the current program. Depending on the Programme some of
the options can be available or not. Selection from the available choices is made
with CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN key and confirmation by OK key.

Multifeed: On according Master-Channels you can select from available Sub­Channels. You can exit the Options Menu by pressing the OPT- or EXIT-key.

· Subtitling language (GREEN key): The user can select from available

subtitle languages, if more than one exists. Selection from the available
choices is made with CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN key and
confirmation by OK key. Some broadcasters also provide Subtitles in either,
DVB- or Teletext Format.

· Audio track (RED key): Some TV channels broadcast multiple audio tracks, for

example different languages or AC3 Audio tracks. Selection from the available
choices can be made by pressing the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN keys
and confirming with the OK key.

Beside alternative tracks, you can set the mode to Stereo or Mono-left or -right.
Providing the broadcaster transmits, also AC3 Sound can be chosen.

6.3 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

Now & Next as well as 7 days Programme Information

EPG application can be activated by pressing the EPG key when watching a TV­programme or listening to a Radio Channel.

EPG application is divided into two levels. The first level gives an overview of 10
continuous channels with information about present and forthcoming
programmes.

By pressing the EPG key once more the second level provides information of all
available events for the selected channel for the next 7 days. Availability of
Programme information data is dependent on the individual broadcaster.

By again pressing EXIT key you can close the EPG menu.

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Navigating on the first level of EPG (Multi-EPG)

The currently active channel and the
current programme are highlighted.
Depending on how the EPG data is
transmitted by the broadcaster it is
possible that programme information
is not available until one has actually
selected the channel. Move the cursor
up or down and confirm with the OK
key to change to another channel in
the list.

Move the cursor left or right to move to another time of the current day. Use the
blue key to advance to the next day and use the yellow key to go back by one
day.
For your orientation, please also note the timeline indicating the current time in
comparison to the programmes.
For more detailed Information on a programme, press the “i” INFO key. Please
note that not all broadcasters provide EPG or detailed EPG data.

If you wish to add a programme to your timer for recording, move the cursor to
the desired programme and press the REC key on your Remote Control. The
event is added to your Record List and, provided a USB Hard-Disk-Drive is
connected at the set time, and provided it has enough free space, the event will
be recorded to this USB device. Please press the MENU key to return back to
the EPG Menu confirming that you want to save the new event in your Record
List.
Please note: The receiver requires time to boot from Standby and to check the
current time from the satellite signal and to descrambe the programme including
check for new keys for the inserted Irdeto smartcard.
When adding an event to the record timer, please allow at least 7-8 minutes
before the recording is to begin.
Also, when programming more than one event, please allow time in between
events accoringly. – When programming events via the EPG timer function, you
can manually edit the recording list – also by default, the receiver will add 5
minutes before and 5 minutes after an EPG event – you can edit this padding
time (Start and End individually) in the menu MULTIMEDIA / PVR SETTING
Please also note, that any user input during an event (via the remote control or
the panel keys) will result in the receiver not returning into standby automatically
after the timer event is over.

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Navigating on the second level of EPG (Single EPG)

By pressing the GREEN (Toggle) key
the second level EPG will appear. This
application provides complete EPG
information for the selected channel. It
is possible to scroll between programs
in chronological order for a particular
day with the CURSOR UP and
CURSOR DOWN keys. Choose
another day using the LEFT and
RIGHT keys.

After pressing the OK key detailed information for the Programme will be
displayed. Press the OK- or the EXIT- key to exit the detailed Information.

Please note: Programme information will only be displayed if provided by the
according channel operator.

6.4 EPG-Timer (Timer programming via EPG)

In the Single- or Multi-EPG Mode you have the option to reserve programmes in
the timer. Move the cursor to the desired programme and simply press the REC
key on your remote control.

An additional window is opened which
displays the timer reservations. If a
HDD is connected the recording will
be made accordingly to the connected
external HDD. If a HDD is not
connected the receiver will switch to
the according channel at the
programmed time.
At exiting (EXIT or MENU key) please
confirm the Event with the OK key.

Please note: Should two timer reservations overlap, and error message will be
displayed. You then need to change or delete one of the two reservations. Use
the CURSOR UP and CURSOR DOWN keys to move to the reservation you
want to change and either delete a reservation with the RED key or change the
start or duration time using the blue key.

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6.5 Teletext

Teletext application can be activated deactivated by pressing the TTX key. The
following operations are supported after activating Teletext:

• After activating text page 100 will appear after a short time.

• Specific Teletext pages can be selected using the number keys. If the Teletext

page is currently not available, the last selected page will remain on the screen.

• The next Teletext page can be selected with the CURSOR UP key.

• The previous Teletext page can be selected with the CURSOR DOWN key.

6.6 PVR Function

When connecting an external Hard-Disk-Drive to the USB port, the Receiver can
be used as a PVR (Digital Personal Video Recorder).

6.6.1 Direct recording

To start a recording press the REC (Record) key, choose a duration with the
LEFT / RIGHT keys and confirm with the OK key.

6.6.2 EPG Recording

Via the EPG you can programme a Timer reservation – Please also see 6.4. for
more details.

6.6.3 Timer Recording via manual Record List

Alternatively to programming an Event
via the EPG, you can also programme
an Event manually (Start-/End-Time,
Channel) via the RECORD List.

Open the MENU and open the
submenu MULTIMEDIA /

RECORDING LIST (confirm with OK)

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Add an Event manually by pressing
the YELLOW (ADD) key.

Enter the desired Date, Start and Stop
Time and under Channel, choose the
Channel Type (TV or Radio) under
“Channel List” – Choose the channel
you wish to record from under
“Channel” and choose whether you
want to repeat this recording on a
daily or weekly basis under “Mode”

6.6.4 TimeShift-Function

During Live TV you can press the
PAUSE key to activate the TimeShift
function. Provided you have
connected a USB HDD, the Receiver
will pause the programme. With the
PLAY key you can continue to watch
the timeshifted programme. The
Information Bar indicates by how
much time you are watching time
shifted in relation to the live
programme.

As with Playback you can FastForward and Rewind within the TimeShift Mode.
With the EXIT key or by pressing the STOP key you can stop the TimeShift
Mode and resume watching in Live Mode.

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6.6.5 Playback

After pressing the FILE LIST key a list
is displayed which contains all the
recorded programmes on your
connected external USB HDD. Use
the UP / DOWN keys to move the
cursor to the desired programme and
confirm with the OK key to start
playback. If you have previously
watched this specific recording you
will be asked if you want to begin
playback at the last viewed position.

If supported by the Channel operator, by pressing the INFO key in the file list or
during playback details about the recorded programme are displayed.

By pressing the FAST FORWARD or
REWIND keys you can increase the
playback speed to 2, 4, 8 and 16x in
both directions.

To stop playback press the STOP key
– depending on the capacity of your
USB Drive it may take a little moment
to display the FILE LIST again. By
pressing the EXIT key you can return
to the live channel.

Please note:

Functions such as Recording, Timeshift and Playback require an external
HDD to be connected via USB (2.0) and to be ready operational. Only
FAT32 formatted Hard-Disk-Drives can be used. Other formats can not be
recognized by the receiver. Before recording or TimeShift Operation please
make sure that there is enough free capacity on your Hard-Disk-Drive.

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7 MENU OPERATION

The main menu can be activated by pressing the MENU key.
Main menu provides access to most important functions and features of the

receiver. These are divided into the following Menus. Each Menu contains
corresponding sub-menus. The Main Menu consists of:

• Edit Channels

• Installation

• User Setup

• Mulimedia

• Conditional Access

• System

You can move between the Main Menu by pressing the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN key. The available Sub-Menus can be accessed by pressing
the CURSOR RIGHT key and confirming using the OK key. You can exit the
menu by pressing the EXIT key.

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8 EDITING CHANNELS

8.1 Create Channel List

This menu is used to shape your
channel list according to your personal
preference. Press the MENU key,
select Edit Channels by using the
RIGHT CURSOR and press OK.
Change between TV and Radio
Channels by pressing the TV/RADIO
key.

The individual functions are:

Command

Key

Function

Delete

RED

Delete the highlighted Channel from the Channel List

Lock

GREEN

Lock and unlock a Channel (i.e. for access by minors)

Skip

YELLOW

Mark a Channel for skipping or deactivate with unskip

Move

BLUE

Move the highlighted Channel to another position within
the Channel List

Rename

BLACK

Rename the highlighted Channel

Select

WHITE

Select Channels i.e. for moving an entire group of
channels in one go

Find

FIND

Find Channels within the Channel List

Please note: After editing the channels and pressing the EXIT or MENU key you
can confirm your new channel list by pressing OK key. If you don’t want to save
any changes and keep the previous status, cancel the process by pressing
CURSOR LEFT, choosing “NO” and confirming with the OK key.

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8.2 Edit Favorite Channels

This menu is used to create a lists of
your favourite channels. Thus you can
create up to 8 different Favorite Lists.
Press the MENU key, select EDIT
FAVORITE CHANNELS by using the
RIGHT and DOWN key and confirm
using the OK key.

Use the RIGHT or LEFT keys to jump
between All TV and the chosen FAV
List.

First select the channels you would like to add to your favorite list using the UP
and DOWN keys and press the WHITE Select key to mark one or more channels
and press the RED key to add to the chosen Favorite List. If required, use the
GREEN A-Z key to sort the channels in alphabetical order or use the BLACK
FIND key to find a specific channel from the list.
Within the Favorite List you can delete a Channel from the FAV List by choosing
the channel and pressing the RED DELETE key. You can move a Channel using
the BLUE MOVE key and select a group of channels by using the WHITE
SELECT key and either delete or move the marked Channels
When finished use the MENU or EXIT key to save your changes (confirming with
YES) or abandon (choosing NO).

9 INSTALLATION

This menu contains following items:

• Automatic Satellite Search

• Manual Satellite Search

• SkyLink Fast Scan

• Dynamic Channel Management

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9. 1 Automatic Satellite Search

To perform a Automatic Satellite
Channel Search, please first choose
the Satellites you wish to perform your
search on. You will notice, after
choosing the first satellite, a window
will open. Please configure your
antenna setting in this Sub-Menu:

Choose between:
DiSEqC 1.0 (up to 4 ports), DiSEqC

1.1 (up to 16 ports), DiSEqC 2.0
(Motor) and USALS (Motor) and
allocate the according port where
applicable.

After performing the settings for the first satellite, please confirm using the OK
key. Then choose the next Satellite you wish to set up and repeat as for the first
satellite. In the same way set up all desired satellites that you would like to
perform a search on (and assuming your satellite antenna has the according
features).

To begin the Search for Channels on
the set Satellites press the RED
SCAN key and specify whether you
would like to search for All Channels,
Free-To-Air Channels, Scrambled
Channels or Only TV Channels.

If you would like to perform a Network
Search, please change the according
Option to “On” – the receiver will then
check the up-to-date channel

information as searching services, however, this Search Option will increase the
Search time. Begin the Search by pressing RED.

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9. 2 Manual Satellite Search

To perform a Channel Search on one
Satellite, please choose the Sub Menu
Satellite Search. Choose the Satellite
you wish to perform the search on
and, in case you have not yet set up
the antenna, please press GREEN
EDIT to make the according changes.

Choose between:
DiSEqC 1.0 (up to 4 ports), DiSEqC

1.1 (up to 16 ports), DiSEqC 2.0
(Motor) and USALS (Motor) and
allocate the according port where
applicable. Now either begin your
search on the entire Satellite by
pressing RED - START SEARCH – or
choose to search on a single TP –
then please press GREEN -

TP SEARCH – by setting the Search Mode in TP Search from Manual to PID,
and, assuming that you know the according data, you can also enter specific
Video-, Audio- and PCR-PID to search for a single Channel.

9. 3 Edit TP List

In due time, and by new Frequencies
constantly being added by the Satellite
Operators, some transponder data will
need editing. Enter the Sub MENU
INSTALLATION / SATELLITE
SEARCH, choose your desired
Satellite (confirm with OK) and press
the YELLOW (TP) key. In the EDIT TP
List Submenu you can either manually
add a TP (Transponder) by pressing

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the GREEN (ADD TP) key or make
changes to existing ones. Please use
the LEFT / RIGHT keys to move the
cursor to the desired TP. Press the
BLUE (TP Edit) key to make the
required changes (only advised for
expert users). If you want to search on
only one TP, after choosing the
desired TP, you can use the RED (TP
Search) key. Here you can also make
changes to specific Video-, Audio- and
PCR-PIDs after changing the Search
Mode to “PID”.

9. 4 Skylink Fast Scan

After the search then save the
channel, press the

key. The
receiver now displays the first channel
of the currently tuned channel list.

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10 USER SETUP

Please use the CURSOR keys to
select:

- Language Setting

- Time Setting

- Parental Control

- A/V Control

- OSD Setting

- Automatic Power Down

10.1 Language Setting

• Menu Language: Select the

preferred language for the system
menus.

• Audio Language (1

st

/ 2nd): Some
TV programs send multiple audio
tracks, for example in two different
languages. If there are no audio
tracks available that match your
settings, another language may be
used instead.

• Subtitle Language (1

st

/ 2nd): Select
the preferred language for the
subtitling and Programme
information.

• EPG Language: Select the
preferred language for the
Electronic-Programme-Guide

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10.2 Time Setting

This menu contains Time Setting,
Summer Time and GMT Offset. Select

“Manual” or “Auto” mode using the
CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT

keys and use OK to confirm. If you
wish to change time and date
manually in time offset menu, please
set the option to “ Manual ” . Also

Summertime can either be set to
„Auto“, „Off“ or „On“.In „Auto“ mode
the Receiver automatically changes
to and from Summertime at the
according dates.

This menu contains Time Setting, Summer Time and GMT Offset. Select
“Manual” or “Auto” mode using the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT keys
and use OK to confirm. If you wish to change time and date manually in time
offset menu, please set the option to “Manual”. Also Summertime can either be
set to „Auto“, „Off“ or „On“.In „Auto“ mode the Receiver automatically changes to

and from Summertime at the
according dates.

10.3 Parental Control

To use the Parental Control function
you will be asked to enter your access
PIN code. All parental control features
work on a locking concept with the
PIN code as your entrance key.

The default PIN code is set to 0000!

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• Change PIN code: Use this function to change your PIN code to some other
four digit number.
New PIN: Enter a new four digit PIN code by pressing the OK key and using
the number keys on your remote control.

Verify new PIN code: Re-enter the same new four digit PIN code once again to

verify the new PIN code.

• Menu Lock: After turning the Menu Lock to “ON”, the complete Menu will
require your PIN code to be entered before opening

• Channel Lock: After turning the Menu Lock to “ON”, Channels that you set a
lock on will require your PIN code to be entered before opening

10.4 A/V Control

In the Audio/video menu, you can
modify the properties of the audio and
video signals to suit your TV and
audio equipment.

• TV-Type: Please select the video format consistent with your TV.

• Aspect ratio: User can inform the receiver about the display aspect ratio of the

TV that is connected to the receiver. Possible choices are Auto, 4:3, 16:9
aspect ratios.

• Display Format: If you select the display aspect ratio of TV as “4:3”, then also
the preferred aspect ratio conversion scheme for cases in which the
transmitted Programme is in “16:9” format can be chosen. The options are:

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- Pan & Scan: The receiver interprets pan & scan vectors encoded in the

Programme and crops the 16:9 input signal for display on 4:3 TV.

- Letterbox: In this mode the original aspect ratio of the 16:9 input video signal

is preserved, thus there are vertical black bars on the top and bottom of the
screen.

- Ignore: Use this setting, if your TV set handles the aspect ratio conversion.

• Video Format: Please choose from the available resolutions 1080p / 1080i
720p or 576p – for 1080p you will need to confirm with the numeric key “1” on

your Remote control – a TV set that does not support 1080p (Full-HD) will
not be able to display this setting.

• AC3: Please choose between Off, SPDIF, SPDIF + HDMI

• Channel Switch Mode: When changing channels, you can choose with this

setting whether the screen is to turn black before the new Live Channel
appears or if you prefer the last live picture of the previous Channel to remain
on the screen until the new Live Channel appears.

10.5 OSD Setting

In this Submenu you can adjust the
display time (i.e. time of the appearing
of the info bar or other on-Screen
Messages) and the OSD transparency
(in %) over the Live picture.

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10.6 Automatic Power Down

In this Submenu you can choose the
time after which the receiver will go
into Standby (Sleep-Mode). Provided
the receiver is not undertaking any
task such as recording, and also
provided there is no input via the
remote control or the front panel keys,
the receiver would go into Standby
after the set time. Options are: Off
(None), 0:30m ~ 3:00h in 30min. steps

10.7 Dynamic Channel Management

By default dynamic updates channel is
switched to "On" which then in turn
enables the receiver to search Skylink
Fast Scan Table (FST) in case there
are any changes / additions by the
operator.
To search for channels other than the
operator Skylink set dynamic updating
channels to "Off" and the function to
search for Skylink "Transponder".

11 MULTIMEDIA (only with a connected and operational external HDD)

In this Sub Menu you can make some
settings for your connected Hard-Disk­Drive for the PVR Operation and also
format the HDD. The Sub Menu
includes the following functions:

• Record List (Timer)

• PVR- Settings

• HDD-Settings

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11.1 Record List (Timer)

A Timer is used to Programme the
Receiver to switch on and off again at
certain times and to tune to a specified
channel. Timers are normally used to
record a TV Programme on the video
recorder or to pre-programme the
receiver for other reasons (i.e. wake­up). A set timer causes the receiver to
wake up from standby mode at the
specified time or change the channel
to the specified one.

Please note: Timersettings that have been programmed in the EPG (see EPG­Timer point 6.4) are automatically marked in the Timerlist as “Recording“ and can
be edited (GREEN) or deleted (RED) here.
In the Record List Submenu, please press YELLOW – ADD to manually add an
Event to the timer.

If an external HDD is connected to the
USB port and is operational,
recordings can be made directly on
the HDD. Please enter:

- Date

- Start Time

- Stop Time

- Channel List (TV / Radio)

- Channel

- Mode (Once / Daily / Weekly)

Save the newly set Recording Event by pressing the BLUE key.

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11.2 PVR Settings

In this Submenu you can select the
default duration for direct recordings.
For direct recordings a window
appears after pressing the REC key
which displays this pre-defined setting.
Before beginning the recording this
can be adjusted. The 1

st

suggested
option is automatically the end time of
the current event that the receiver
draws from the EPG Information – if
provided by the TV Operator.

Other Options in this Menu are:

- Record Start Padding Time: Automatically adds time before your recording
to cater for possible delays in the broadcast – choose between None, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25 and 30 minutes

- Record End Padding Time: Automatically adds time to the end of your
recording to cater for possible delays in the broadcast – choose between
None, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 minutes

- Jump Duration: Set the size of “jumps” to be performed when you press
the

/ keys during playback – Choose between 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%

11.3 HDD Properties

In this Sub Menu you can see all
information about your connected
Hard-Disk Drive as well as an option
to format the HDD.

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HDD Information displays the File
System, the Total-, Used- and Free­Size of the connected USB Hard-Disk­Drive

HDD Speed gives you the option to
perform a speed test to verify that the
speed of your connected USB Hard­Disk-Drive suits the tasks you wish to
perform.

- SD: For recording of SD channels

- HD: For recording of HD channels

- HD + Tms: For recording of HD
channels and TimeShift Playback

Formatting After confirming with the OK key the HDD is formatted.
Please note: All files on the Hard-Disk-Drive will be deleted when formatting.

12 CONDITIONAL ACCESS

After opening the smartcard settings
the menu will display details of the
inserted IRDETO Smartcard.
Information includes settings and
details on subscriptions, age settings
and changing of the PIN-Code of the
smartcard.

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13 SYSTEM

The System Menu has 3 Submenus:

- Information

- Software Upgrade

- Default Setting

- OTA
The Information Submenu is used to

display information about the receiver
and its hardware, software and loader.

13.1 Software Update

This allows you to update the system
software to maintain the best possible
performance of the receiver.

Download the latest software from our
website and copy to a USB stick.
Connect your USB stick to the USB
connector at the rear of the receiver.

The available upgrade software is
marked with a hook. Please select the
latest software and press the OK key.

The upgrade process will start automatically. Please wait until the receiver has
rebooted.

Please note: Updating the receiver Software may take several minutes -
Warning! Please never turn the receiver off while upgrading!

13.1.1 OTA Software Update

OTA is designed to be able to update your receiver-Software via Satellite
(Over-The-Air) – Please first choose a TV Channel on the Astra 3A Transponder
12565 H – for example STV1, STV2 or STV3

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Press the MENU key and open
the Sub-Menu SYSTÉM / OTA
using the keys:

and

If the initially grey .OTA Download. appears with a RED background a new
Software is available for download.

Press the RED (AUDIO) key and
after a few seconds you will be
asked to confirm the download by
pressing the key.

After confirming, the receiver
restarts and downloads the new
Software from Satellite

Updating the receiver Software may take 25 minutes or more -

Warning! Please never turn the receiver off during the upgrading process!
The receiver will re-boot automatically after finished.

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13.2 Default Setting

In this menu, you can delete all
channels for TV or Radio. Additionally
you can perform a factory reset to set
back Channels, the Configuration to
the original state as well as perform a
Default Setting. Default Settings can
be chosen for:

Ø Delete Channels: Choose to

delete either All Channels, TV-
or Radio-Channels only

Ø Factory Reset: The original

Factory Programming is re-loaded
either for all All Parameters
(Default Setting), only Channels
or only Configuration

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14 TROUBLE SHOOTING

Problem

Possible causes

Remedy

LED on front panel
does not light

AC Power cord
disconnected

Connect power cord properly
into the power socket

No picture or sound

Wrong connection of the
Video/audio output to TV input
terminal

Wrong connection of antenna
cable

No signal or weak signal

Wrong setting of channels
Information in MENU screen

Connect correctly with HDMI
cable or RCA or RF cable

Connect the antenna cable
correctly

Check the cable connections
and Satellite-Dish alignment

Type the setting value correctly

Black-and-white
screen or V-Hold

Your TV mode is different from
broadcasting mode

Use TV of same mode Use the
NTSC/PAL converter
Connection to the receiver and
TV

The remote control
is not working

Battery exhausted

Fluorescent light interfering with
the remote control

Remote control is incorrectly
aimed

Change the batteries

Switch off the light

Aim the remote control at the
receiver

Distorted menu
screen

Too high brightness and contrast
level of TV set

Adjust brightness and contrast
to low level

Not working

Process down

Switch off the receiver, remove
the power cord. After a short
moment re-insert the power
cord and switch on again.

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15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Tuner

Input

F-Type

IF Input frequency

950MHz to 2150MHz

Input Level

-65 dBm~-25 dBm

LNB Power

13 /18VDC / 500mA Max

DiSEqC Control

Unicable, 1.0, 1.2 & USALS compatible

Band Switch

22KHz Tone(22 +/- 4KHz,Amplitude :0.6 +/- 0.2V)

Modulation method

LDPC/BCH(DVB-S2) 8PSK/QPSK, DVB-S QPSK

Symbol Rate

LDPC/BCH(DVB-S2) 8PSK/QPSK :10~30Msps
DVB-S QPSK : 1~45Msps

Viterbi Decoding Rate

1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6 and 7/8

Bandwitdth

36MHz

LDPC/BCH

Punctured Code ,1/2,2/3,3/4,3/5,4/5,5/6,8/9,9/10
in DVB-S2

MPEG Stream A/V Decoding

Demultiplex

According to ISO/IEC 13818-1 (MPEG-2 System)

Input Stream

Max. 90Mbit/s

Aspect Ratio

4:3(default), 16:9 letterbox

Video Decoding

ISO/IEC 13818-2 (MPEG2 Video) MP@HL,
ISO/IEC 14496-10 HP@L4

Video Resolution

576p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p

Audio Decoding

ISO/IEC13818-3 (MPEG2 Audio/MUSICAM),
Dolby AC-3

Audio Mode

Single Channel / Dual Channel, Stereo, Joint
Stereo

Video Output

HDMI, RCA

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Front Panel

Display

7-Segment Display

1 Irdeto card reader

A/V Output

Digital Output

HDMI

Audio RCA

2 Outputs left and right

Audio Digital

S/PDIF (optical)

Rear Side

Input

F-Type-Connector

Video, Audio-L, -R RCA

Video, Audio L, Audio R

S/PDIF

optical

HDMI

1.3

USB

1 rear side USB 2.0 Port

IR Connector for external IR Sensor

1 RS 232 Port

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CAUTION

On the back of the receiver displays the following symbols:

Do not remove cover and expose receiver to rain or moisture.
Risk of electric shock.

This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product.
Risk of electric shock or injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions for the operation
of the product.

A product with this designation does not belong in household
waste. At the end of its life-span the product is to be disposed
of separate from other waste and recycled accordingly.

Proper handling of waste helps prevent environmental pollution
and damage to human health.

Information on proper disposal of the product, contact your local
environmental office or distributor.