Metronic TOUCHBOX 2 USER MANUAL
MET447
Digital Satellite Receiver
3500 channels
Parental Control
2 Scarts
DiSEqC 1.2
Timer
SIGNAL
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Your TouchBOX 2 has ventilation slots. These slots must not be obstructed, even partially, in order to ensure proper ventilation. The lifetime and normal functioning of your device
depends on these factors. Installation in premises which are confined or subject to temperature or dampness changes (sheds, attics, cellars, tiny rooms, dry risers etc.) may cause an
overheating of the device or a premature ageing resulting in failures that are not covered by
the guarantee.
Never open the TouchBox 2 receiver even when it is not connected, because it contains
electrical components, which can be dangerous for you. In general electrical appliances are
not connecting to earth, so you can get electrical discharge (which is not risky), while implemented the connections. Our advice is to connect the equipment after all the sockets connections have been made.
To clean the receiver or his remote control does not use any solvent or detergent. Only use
a dry cloth for dust or slightly dampened with water for the front face. Always carry out this
operation after disconnecting the receiver from the main socket and from the satellite coaxial
cable.
For your own safety:
Never open the device. It contains no item that can be fixed by the user. If you open it,
make some changes on circuits or connections of non-compliant equipment it will cancel the
guarantee. Please return it for maintenance or repair to the point of sale if the device is under
guarantee, or to a qualified technician, if it is no longer under warranty. In order to reduce the
risks of fire, electrocution or damage caused to another equipment or someone, do not expose
the device to dampness, bad weather, dust, sand, radio electric radiation, sun, cold or high
temperature. You must use the device between 0°C to 40°C; 32°F to 104°F. Regarding to the
location, please avoid putting fabric, paper (magazines), plastic bags, a vase etc. Place your
Digital Satellite receiver in a dry place, safe from dust. It is not designed for outdoor use.
The remote control needs two AA 1.5V batteries. Check the polarity before fitting them into
the remote control. Do not throw your used battery in the bins; take them to your local store
where special boxes are provided to recycle them.
The installation and the use of the receiver are based on pre-programmed channels. In
the event of problem on a channel, get a specialized magazine to find out if this channel is
still Free To Air. For information, the operators frequently change the channel’s characteristics
without notice.
Your receiver is compatible with DiSEqC 1.2; it could be used then with a DiSEqC 1.2
motor (or rotator). In case of a DiSEqC 1.2 motorized installation, our advice is to install the
engine in an easily accessible location (avoid chimneys, for example). Indeed, an engine may
have to be screwed up or lubricated... An installation in a not very accessible place would be
difficult for you. For your information, the DiSEqC standard is a trademark by Eutelsat.
If you only have one digital tuner, you will not be able to record a different satellite channel
from the one you are watching. So we advise you to keep your terrestrial aerial if you have
already one.
Some channels, even if they are broadcasted Free To Air (you do not need a subscription)
are only for adults. To preserve your children of watching it, we advise you to install a parental
control and block these channels.
CAUTION
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• The receiver’s programming will have to go through menus. For an easy use of this User
Manual and for a more friendly use of the user’s manual we put it as: MENU / menu / sub-
menu.
For example, when you read:
• Go in MAIN MENU / Installation / LNB & switches setup,
it is equivalent to :
• Press on MAIN MENU to go to the main menu.
• Press on 6 key to select the Installation menu.
• Press on OK to validate.
• Press on 6 key to selct the sub-menu / LNB & switches setup
• Press on OK to validate.
• You will notice that the words in bold in this user manual are the same than in the MENU
which appeared on the screen of your television.
This symbol is used on several occasions in this user manual. Pay the necessary
attention to it, the text point out by it is very important.
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1 General description page 06
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Installation of fixed satellite dish on a receiver page 10
3 Installation of several satellites page 11
4 Installation of a motorised unit page 13
5 Connection on a fixed satellite dish already aligned on a satellite page 24
6 Connection on a Bi-head system Astra19,2°+HotBird13°already aligned page 24
7 Connection on a DiSEqC 1.2 motorised system already aligned page 25
8 Remote control description page 27
9 Receiver description page 28
10 Day to day use page 28
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Access a channel page 28
12 Add a channel page 29
13 Modify / Organise channels / Manage favorites page 32
14 Miscellaneous adjustment page 34
15 Reset the receiver page 36
16 Connection with an analogue receiver and a VCR page 36
17 Use with a VCR page 37
18 In case of problem page 37
19 Mechanical stops adjustment (with a DiSEqC 1.2 motor) page 38
20 Inclinometer for motor, ref 450907-8 page 39
Quality questionnaire
page 41
Assistance and advice
page 43
Channel guide
page 44
installation shortcut:
Purchase of the receiver alone
page 28
(your satellite is already aligned)
Purchase of the receiver + satellite dish:
Table of contents
Installation / General points
page 06
Satellite dish head
page 10
Satellite dish 2 head
page 11
Motorized satellite dish
page 13
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A - Choice of the location and satellite dish assembling
Whatever your choice of installation, your fixing must be stable and vertical.
In the event of an obstacle, respect the rule of distances explained below
Example: if your satellite dish is 2m above the ground, and a building, or a tree, with 10 m high
might obstruct, then the buildings needs to be at more than 12m.
For the satellite dish assembly, look in the user manual provided in the satellite dish screw
bag.
CAUTION: Please handle the satellite dish with precaution because his surround may
be sharp.
1 - Installation - General installation advice
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SIGNAL
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B - Necessary parts and tools :
1 Satellite dish
2 Screws and fixing
3 Offset arms
4 Universal LNB
5 Pole or wall mmounting bracket of Ø minimum
recommended : 40 mm
6 Digital satellite receiver with remote control
7 TV PAL or PAL/ SECAM
8 Scart lead 21 pins
9 «F» plug
10 Special satellite cable, the standard TV
cable is not appropriate.
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12 mm
10 mm
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C - Assembly and insulation of the «F» plug
• The plug must be screwed on the strip iron aluminium,
which you have peeled back on the exterior cable. Take
care that there is not a strand of the braid in contact with
the central heart of the coaxial cable.
• When your installation is finished, do not forget to isolate
the LNB with insulation paste or in case use some silicone
gel (see picture opposite).
LNBs badly insulated or not insulated at all are not covered
by the guarantee.
D - LNB’s assembly
• Your kit can contain various types of LNB
• LNB in metal grey (D1 schema): make sure to position the triangular mark (5) properly
upwards. It is normal that the body of the head is tilted on 45°, the cable leaves tilted to
45°.
• Another LNB (graduations): must be positioned vertically. See D2 schema (the cable leaves
vertically).
• Install the LNB at the end of the offset arm (see example below)
In both cases, never remove the protection cap of the horn.
5 mm
8 mm
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E - Pre-programmed channels and satellites
Your receiver is delivered pre-programmed on the main satellites available in Europe. Some
satellites require a one-meter satellite dish; you will not be able to receive them with a lower
size satellite dish, even if this satellite appears in your pre-programmed channels list. You
will use these channels to point your satellite dish towards the satellite you want. The Table
1 gives you the satellite dish necessary size, in the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland, for each satellite, as well as references channel that will be useful for you to align
with a satellite.
Important notes:
Table 1 does not mention the satellites which do not emit (or with a very low signal) on Digital
Free to Air. The reference channels were validated at the time of drafting this user manual, we
cannot guarantee they will still be there. In the event of a problem at the time of the search
for a satellite, get specialized magazines (like What satellite and Digital TV) to check that the
reference channel is still a Free to Air channel.
For the alignment, you must imperatively know which satellite you wish to receive. If you have
any doubt check the pre-programmed channels at the end of this user manual. You will then
be able to choose the satellite depending on the channel that you wish.
F - Choice of language
When you start your receiver for the first time, you need to select the language you want with
the arrows
56 and then validate by OK. If you do not have the choice, we strongly advise
you to reset the receiver (see §15). You have to do this choice, as well, after resetting the
receiver.
Table 1: referencesʼ channel
(*) The channels numbers apply to the TV list at output of factory. If you modify the programming, these channels numbers are not valid any more.
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2 - Installation of a xed dish on a satellite
A - Connections
The receiver must be disconnected from the power supply, connect directly the LNB to the
receiver LNB input. Connect the television to the receiver scart socket output. Switch on the
television and connect the receiver to the power supply. Press on the
key on the remote
control, the green LED ignites.
If the television does not display a black screen with a message “ No signal or bad signal “,
checks the scart leads connections and/or force the A/V or EXT mode of your television (see
your TV user manual).
B - Alignment / Satellite dish orientation
Find in Table 1 (page 9) the satellite reference channel number that you wish to receive. Type
on the remote control this channel number.
• Press on the remote control INFO key to show the reception gauge quality level at the
bottom of the screen. This indicator indicates normally 0% quality; the alignment will consist
in directing the satellite dish toward the satellite, which receives the maximum signal then
the quality. The maximum level is not important. What is important is the variation. When
you approach a satellite the level increase. When the quality increase, that means generally
that you are on the right satellite.
• Put the satellite dish vertically (the graduations on the back indicate 20-25°) and roughly
direct it towards the south. Make a slow sweeping (about 20 seconds) of a quarter of spin
on the left then a quarter of spin on the right while checking on the television. The indicator
should not show anything at this stage.
• Incline the satellite dish by 2 degrees (about 2cm on the top of the satellite dish) towards
the top and then start again the sweeping.
• Proceed by 2 degrees step until the indicator goes up and that the channel appears. Tighten
all the screws definitively, except those which fix the LNB in its support. If the indicator
increases, but no images appear on the screen, you are on another satellite, it is necessary
to continue sweeping.
C - Adjustment of counter polarization
Spin the LNB clockwise in its support for a few degrees to further increase the level of signal. If the signal decreases, spin it in the other way. Once you obtain the best signal, tighten
definitively the screws from the LNB. Your installation is finished. Press on EXIT to erase the
information banner. You can now watch all the satellite channels from the satellite you just
aligned your satellite dish on.
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A - Installation of a bi-head satellite dish Astra 19.2 + HotBird
If the receiver is in factory adjustment (new or after a
reset), you do not have to modify the programming to
install a Monobloc. In that case, install the Monobloc as
indicated on the pictures opposite, and align the satellite
dish on Hotbird as explained in the preceding paragraph.
For the general case, this paragraph explains how to
program the receiver for a Monobloc or any switch.
• Go in the menu Installation / LNB Setup.
• On the line LNB, select LNB2 with the keys 34.
• Check that the line DiSEqC input indique 2.
Programming
• Go into MENU / Installation / LNB Setup
• Go onto Satellite line and then press OK to show the
satellite list.
• Select Hot Bird and validate by OK.
• Go onto LNB, select LNB1 with arrows 34.
• Go onto the Satellite line and press on OK to make the satellite list to appear.
• Select Astra 19° then validate by OK.
• On the line LNB, select LNB2 with the keys 34.
• Press on EXIT to leave all the menus.
Alignment
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Install the monobloc as schematised above.
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Do the alignment on HotBird like on a fixed dish (see preceding page).
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Check that you receive the Astra channels.
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If necessary, refine the alignment to receive properly the both satellites.
You can now watch the pre-programmed channel on Astra 19.2 and Hot Bird (see «Day to
day use» page 30).
Warning : some monoblocs have a reversed command. It might be necessary
sometimes to reverse 1 et 2.
3 - Installation on several satellites
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B - Installation of a switch
If you install 2 satellite dishes, or more, you need to connect all the LNB head to a switch to
run only one cable.
Install and align each satellite dish like they were alone, by connecting directly his LNB to the
receiver input.
When all the dishes are installed and aligned, modify the receiver programming (see underneath) to associate each satellite to the right switch input.
Example of satellite reception for Astra and HotBird. Astra is on the B input and HotBird on
the A input:
Programming
• Go into MENU / Installation / Channel Setup
• Go onto the line Satellite and press on OK to make the satellite list to appear. Select Hot
Bird then validate by OK.
• Go onto LNB, select LNB1 with the keys 34.
• Go onto Satellite and press on OK to make the satellite list to appear. Select Astra 19°
and validate by OK.
• On the line LNB, select LNB2 with the keys 34.
• Press on EXIT to leave all the menus.
@ You can now watch the channels from Astra 19 and HotBird (see “Day to Day use”
page 30).
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A - Foreword
This user manual shows you how to install a motorized unit with the motor, ref: 450907-8. Such installation requires some operations, on the motor and on the satellite receiver with which it is supposed to
work. To ease the read of this procedure, we have written it in two parts. The first describe the repetitive
operations that you have to do with the receiver. In the second part (installation as such), these operations will simply be quoted and pinpointed by a figure.
4 - Continuous rotation
In the menu DiSEqC 1.2 (see above), scroll down on the line continuously moving.
Press once on 4 to start the sweeping towards the right (towards the west). Another press stops the
motor. The use of the key
3 makes it spin a step towards the east. If the line Auto Stop is setup as
On, the motor stops as soon as it gets a quality signal.
5 - Step by step rotation
In the menu DiSEqC 1.2 (see above), scroll down on the line move steps.
Press on 4 to make the motor spin a step towards the right (towards the west).
The use of the key 3 makes it spin a step towards the east.
Put the receiver on the satellite reference channel. Go into the paragraph 1E (page 9) and then locate
the satellite reference channel. In case this channel is not valid anymore, choose, when it is possible, any
channel with a debit (SR) above 20000.
2 - Go into the menu DiSEqC 1.2
If it is not done already, go into Menu / Installation / Antenna type. On the first line, choose “moved”
with the key and press on EXIT. Go into MENU / Installation / Channel setup / Dish Position, press on
OK.
3 - Reset the motor
In the menu DiSEqC 1.2 (see above), scroll down onto the line Other Commands.
Select Goto ref with the key 34 and press on OK.
4 - Installation of a motorised unit
6 - Gives a number to a satellite
Go into Menu / Installation / Channel Setup
Scroll down on the line Satellite Number and choose the number with the arrows.
@If you choose a number already used by another satellite, a bottom line message will indicate it to
you for 3 seconds. In case of a doubt, use the number given in the picture paragraph 1E (page 9).
Press on OK.
7 - Memorised the satellite position
In the menu DiSEqC 1.2 (see above), if you are either on line continuously moving or move steps, a
press on OK memorise the actual position.
8 - Display the level indicator
Press on the key Info on the remote control to display the level and quality indicator. This indicator shows normally
0% in quality; the alignment will be to orientate the satellite dish to get the maximum level of signal then the quality.
The maximum level is not important. What it is important it’s the variation. When you get close to a satellite, the level
increase. When the quality increase, that means generally that you are on the right satellite.
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Elements:
1 Satellite dish
2 Screw and fixing
3 Offset arm
4 Universal LNB
5 Mast or stand off arm Recommended
diameter minimum: 40 mm (1,6’’)
6 Satellite receiver
7 TV set PAL for digital reception and
PAL/SECAM for analogue (to be able
to watch it in colour)
8 Scart lead male/male 21 pin
9 «F» plug
10 Cable special for satellite,
(regular TV cable may not work)
11 Motor 450907
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SIGNAL
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Necessary tools:
Note : for the motor itself, only a 13 mm spanner is necessary.
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Assembling
• Make sure the fixing (tube or stand off arm) is stable and strictly vertical. An error bigger
than 1 degree (2 cm, or 3/4 inch per meter) from the vertical will preclude the motor for
working properly. If necessary, add some block between the wall and the fixing. Check the
verticality with a spirit level or a plumb line.
• Assemble together the parts of the motor (diagram 2). Put first the U-screws (1) through
the part (2). While assembling the part (2) with the body, pay attention to the washer (3) :
the part labelled «down» must be placed on the bottom, as shown on the picture.
• Once the motor is assembled, do not fix it straight away on the mast or the stand off arm,
some operations needs to be done near the receiver first.
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Angle adjustment
Look at the Europe map (diagram 3) and find your elevation angle in relation to the horizontal
line. For example, about 31,5° for Glasgow, 38° for Bordeaux and 39,5° for Napoli, 34,5° for
Brussels.
When the right angle as been adjusted, tighten the screws.
Be sure to read the angle on the side labelled «ELEVATION», not on the side labelled
«LATITUDE»
Inclination and angular reading for Hotbird 3
Example for Brussels
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