Mezon DSTM500 User Manual

DIGITAL COMBO METER

USER’S MANUAL

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Precautions

Please read this manual carefully before using your meter for the first
time.

The technical specifications and operating methods included in this
manual are subject to changes without notice. In case of any inquires
after a period of usage, please contact the manufacturer.

Please charge the battery before using your meter for the first time.
(Recommend 5 hours)

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Table of Contents

General Safety and Introduction………………………..….………3

Accessories……………………..……………………….………....4

Menu Operation

A. Front panel………………………..………………….....5

B. Quick operation guide……………...…....…….……….8

1. System setup …..………………..……………….…8

2. Spectrum analyzer………..….……..………………11

3. Shortcut key operation…..……...............……….12

C. Menu Operation guide……..….…….………………….14

1. LNB configuration……………………….…….…15

2. DISH SETUP ……………………………..………16

3. POSITIONER SETUP...............................................21

4. TER SETUP …………………......………..………...22

5. CABLE SETUP...........................................................27

6. SYSTEM SETUP ..............................................30

7. ANGLE CALCULATION…..………................……31

D.USB PVR...........................................................32

1. Edit Channel List.......................................................35

2. FILE EDIT....................................................................39

3. MEDIA PLAYER.........................................................40

4. HDD MANAGE..........................................................40

5. SOFTWARE UPGRADE.............................................41

6. SCREEN SHOT............................................................41

E. Technical Specifications.......................................................42

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GENERAL SAFETY:

Topics to be considered:
Please strictly follow the below mentioned instructions so as to prevent
damage that can happen to you or your device.
Before cleaning your device, pull the power cord and turn it off via Key
of Power on/off and clean it with dry cloth.
Do not use accessories or additional apparatus that are not recommended
by manufacturer as they may damage the device and may void the
guarantee. When moving your device, protect it against impacts and
falls otherwise the device may be damaged. Carry your device certainly
in its bag and never carry it in boxes such as toolkit and together with
the equipment that may possibly damage the device; otherwise, device
will not be covered by guarantee.
Do not use your device outdoor so as to protect your device against
liquid contact during rainy and snowy weather. Liquid contact may
damage your device and device is not covered by guarantee.
When connecting your device with LNB, please be careful against short
circuit; otherwise, LNB and your device may be damaged.

Service-related topics :

Do not attempt to repair your device on your own. When you open the
cover of your device, it will not be covered by guarantee. For all
services related to device, keep in contact with your seller or technical
service.

INTRODUCTION

Digital satellite finder is simple and convenient for setting and aligning
a satellite dish. With the parameters of satellite, you can set and align a
satellite dish quickly, easily and accurately.

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Accessories

1. User’s manual

4. Bag

2. Power Adapter

5. Remote control

3. In-vehicle lighter charger adapter

6.AV IN/OUT cable

Due to your electrical charger adapter with 12 volt of output, you can
ensure device to remain charged continuously and thanks to that, you
can use your device in environments that do not have electricity. You
can easily charge your device during your travel due to your lighter
charger adapter in car. Keep lighter charger adapter away from situations
such as compression, impact and overloading. Do not open it for the
purpose of repair and examination.

Remote Control keys actions are same as
the key on the device

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A. Front panel

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1. RF IN:

Antenna input connection port

2. LNB INPUT:

Satellite signal input port; connect directly to satellite antenna with
coaxial cable

3. LCD Screen:

Shows menus and programs clearly

4. Power Light:

Indicates the Power status

Normally:
Green: the meter is power on
Dim: the meter is power off

5. Battery Light:

Light is Red indicates the meter is being charge now.
Light is Green indicates the meter is full charged

6. 5V-T/ 12V-T/ 24V-T Light:

Indicates ANT 5V ON/12V ON / 24V ON/OFF

7. LOCK-T/C:
This light will be on when Terrestrial signal or cable signal is locked.

8. LOCK-S:
This light will be on when Satellite signal is locked.

9. 22k/13v/18v light:

Indicates the mode of 22k/13v/18v

10. POWER key:

For turn-on/ turn-off. To press and hold for 3 seconds to power
on/off

11. Numerical key:
Enters numerical settings directly.

12. EXIT key:

Exits from the present menu and backs to the previous one the
device

13. MENU key :

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Enters and exits the main menu

14. Arrow key and OK key:

Use Arrow key to browse the item, press OK key to select

15. Function key:

Consist of 2 keys, F1-F2
F1: Changes the signal bar on DISH SETUP menu
F2: Actives DiSEqC 1.2 function on the DISH SETUP menu

AN/DG: Actives the spectrum on the DISH SETUP menu

16. T/R:
Selects and plays TV/RADIO channel in playing mode.

17. FIND key:

Accesses easy satellite find menu that sets and aligns a satellite dish
quickly.

18. AN/DG:

Spectrum analyzer

19. 0/22K / AV IN/OUT:

A quick key to switch 22K output on the DISH SETUP menu
Or AV IN/OUT switch

20. H/V:
A quick key to switch 13/18V output on the DISH SETUP menu

21. HDMI:

Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set

22. HW OFF

Reset. Turn off the device from hardware.

23. USB port :

Connects with USB disk for upgrade. Backup channel list.

24. AV IN/OUT:

Audio and video input/output socket
AV IN Audio L+ video
AV OUT Audio L+ Audio R+ video

25. Charge port

Connects with the charger cord.

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B. Quick operation guide

With this function, user can quickly and easily point the right
satellite and accurately set the dish.
Please turn on your SATFINDER device by button of ON/OFF
button to turn on/off the device.
You can find the main menu as below:

1. SYSTEM SETUP

Press OK on System Setup then the following window appears.

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1) Menu language: Press <Left/Right> button to Select the desired

language for menu

2) Transparency: Press <Left/Right> button to adjust the OSD

transparency of all the menu of the receiver.

3) Aspect Ratio: Press LEFT/RIGHT button to choose 4:3, 16:9

(wide screen) and auto.

4) Display Format: If you select the display aspect ratio 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:

① 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.

② 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.

③ Ignore: Use this setting, if your TV set handles the aspect

ratio conversion.

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5) Video Format: Please choose from the available resolutions

1080p / 1080i , 720p or 576p.

6) Factory reset: Select Factory reset and Press <OK>button to start

reset, You will see a dialog box display on the screen ,The default

password is 0000, When the correct password is entered. The

device factory reset automatically .All Parameters are reset to

Factory Programming.

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2. Spectrum Analyzer

Press the <AN/DG> button on the device, The spectrum of current
satellite will be displayed as below:

1) Press <Red(0/22K) button to turn on / turn off the 22KHz control .

2) Press<Green (13/18V)>button to shift between 13/18V.

3) Press<Left/Right>button to move Frequency

4) Press <AN/DG> again the menu as below will be displayed :

You can change parameters such as Start frequency and end
frequency by using the numeric keys

3. Dish setup

Press the <FIND> button on the device. The DISH SETUP menu will
be displayed directly. Please refer to DISH SETUP on the page 16

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4. Shortcut key operation

1) H/V

A quick key to switch 13V/18V output on the DISH SETUP menu

2) 0/22K

A quick key to switch 22K output on the DISH SETUP menu

3) T/R

Press TV/RADIO key in the playing mode to shift

4) F1: Press <F1>button when broadcasting program. The bar

meter of Level , BER and C/N will display on the screen.

As below :

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Press <F1> again, Level and C/N value will display on the screen.

5) F2: Press <F2>button when broadcasting program. The satellite

information will display.

Select the satellite and press<OK> The channel list under this
satellite will display on the screen.

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6) Volume: Press the <Left/Right>button to adjust the volume.

C. Menu Operation Guide

Press Menu key on the Keypad to display the main menu. The
menu consists of 6 menu options as shown below .

LNB CONFIGURATION
DISH SETUP
POSITIONER SETUP
TER SETUP
CABLE SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
ANGLE CALCULATION

Use the UP/DOWN keys to move the cursor up or down in the
menu. Use OK key to confirms a selection.
To escape the menu system at anytime, press EXIT key.

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1. LNB CONFIGURATION

Press OK on LNB Configuration then the following window
appears.

1). LNB: Use<Left/Right>button to select the LNB

2). L.O. Frequency: Enter the proper LNB frequency referring
to your LNB using the numeric key on the keypad.

3). LNB Voltage: Use<Left/Right>button to select the LNB
power.

4). LNB Dish: Use<Left/Right>button to select the dish type,
Fixed , Moved or Unicable

5). DiSEqC Switch: Use<Left/Right>button to select DiSEqC
type

6). DiSEqC Input: Use<Left/Right>button to select the port
number to get the RF signal from the LNB ,which is
connected .to DiSEqC switching box .Range 1~4.

7). DiSEqC Repeat: Number of repeat of the DiSEqC
command.

8). 22KHz Switch: Use<Left/Right>button to select switch
22KHz

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2. DISH SETUP

Press OK on Dish setup then the following window appears.

1) Satellite: Press <OK> button to display the satellite list. Select the

satellite you want to check with pressing <Left/Right> button. You
can also press <Up/Down> to select the satellite. Press <OK> to
confirm your selection.

2) LNB: Press <Left/Right> button to select proper LNB type

according to your physical LNB type.

Press<OK> button to setup LNB configuration

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3) Frequency : Press <OK> button to display the Frequency

list .Select the Frequency you want by pressing <Left/Right> button
or UP/DOWN button. Press <OK> to confirm your selection . You
can Edit , Add ,delete ,PID the stored frequency very easily.

① Edit: Press <Red(0/22K)> button to edit Frequency

using the numeric keys. Press UP/DOWN key to
select “Pol”. Press <OK> button to confirm the
operation and save the result

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② Add: Press <Green (H/V)> button to add Frequency using the

numeric keys .Press UP/DOWN key to select “Pol”. Press
<OK> button to confirm the operation and save the result

③ Delete: Press <Left/Right> or <Up/Down>button to select

Delete option. Press<Yellow(AN/DG)> button to set delete
status. You will see a confirmation massage ,Please <OK> to
delete or<EXIT> to cancel the operation and save the result

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④ PID: Press the <Blue(Find)> button to show the PID

information for the frequency

4) Network search: Use <Left/Right>button to choose ON/OFF

5) TP SCAN: Scan transponders one by one. Press OK to start scan

channel.

6) SAT SCAN: Scan all the transponders in one satellite (these

transponders have been set)

Note: In the course of signal searching, you can see the bar meter of
the LEVEL and QUALITY, at the same time the LOCK light will come
on with the speaker notification. DiSEqC will indicate which port is
connected to the DiSEqC 1.0 switch

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7) Signal Information

① Press F1 to display the signal information

You can see the bar meter of the LEVEL and C/N. Use
<Left/Right>button to change volume, T/R button to mute.

② Press F1 again ,Level and C/N value will display on the screen.

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3. POSITIONER SETUP

Press OK on the Positioner setup, then the following figure appears.

Satellite:

Use < Left/Right> button to select the

satellite or Press OK button to select the

Satellite

Transponder:

Use< Left/Right> button to select the

transponder. Press OK button to display

TP list.

Continuously

Move:

Use < Left/Right> button to move

positioner and press OK button to save

current position.

Move Steps:

Use< Left/Right> button to move

positioner by step and press OK button

to save current position.

Step Size:

Use< Left/Right>button to setup one

step size.

Limit Set:

Use< Left/Right>button to select

East/West limit or disable limit.

Other

Commands:

Use<Left/Right>button to select the

command and press OK button to

execute command.

GOTO X:

Use<Left/Right>button to select

ON/OFF and press OK button set user

position.

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4. TER SETUP
Press OK on TER setup then the following window appears:

1) Frequency:

Press <Left/ Right> button to select the frequency and the
corresponding bandwidth will be showed on the screen.

① Press <Up/Down> button to select Frequency option.
② Press <OK> button to enter the Frequency list, press

<Up/Down> button to select frequency one by one, press
<Left/Right> button to select page by page.

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③ Edit frequency: Press <RED> button to edit the frequency

by numeric numbers. Press <Up/Down> button to select the
Band Width. And then Press <OK> button to confirm the
operation and save the result. Or press< EXIT> button to
cancel the operation.

④ Add frequency: Press <GREEN> button to add the
frequency by numeric numbers. Press <Up/Down> button to
select the Band Width. And then Press <OK> button to
confirm the operation and save the result. Or press< EXIT>
button to cancel the operation.

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⑤ Delete frequency: Press <Left/ Right> button to select
option, and then press <YELLOW> button, you will see the
confirm message. Press <OK/EXIT> button to
delete or cancel this operation.

⑥ Press <BLUE> button to see the PID information of the
Frequency.

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2) Antenna setting:

① Press <Up/Down> button to select Antenna setting option.
② Press <Left/Right> button to select antenna power.

3) Network Search

① Press <Up/Down> button to select Network Search
option.
② Press <Left/Right> button to select Network Scan
mode.

Scan the possible frequency and bandwidth to receive the
programs.

Press <Up/Down> button to TP Scan or Auto Scan.

Note: In the course of signal searching, you can see the bar meter
of the LEVEL and C/N, at the same time the LOCK light
will come on with the speaker notification

4) TP Scan: Scan transponders one by one within default

frequency and bandwidth.

① Press <Up/Down> button to TP Scan.
② Press <Left/Right> button to select TP Scan mode.
③ Press <OK> button, one message box will display

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④ Press <OK> button to delete the existing program and start
the TP Scan. Or press <Exit> button to save the existing
program and start the TP Scan.

5) Auto Scan: Scan all range of frequency and bandwidth.

It costs time to do Auto Scan, user can press <OK> to skip or
<EXIT> to exit at anytime

① Press <Up/Down> button to Auto Scan.
② Press <Left/Right> button to select Auto Scan mode.
③ Press <OK> button, one message box will display

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④ Press <OK> button to delete the existing program and start
the TP Scan. Or press <Exit> button to save the existing
program and start the TP Scan.

5. CABLE SETUP

Press OK on the Cable setup, then the following figure appears.

1) Frequency:

Press <Left/ Right> button to select the frequency and the
corresponding Symbol rate and Constellation will be showed
on the screen automatically.

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① Press <Up/Down> button to select Frequency option.
② Press <OK> button to enter the Frequency list, press

<Up/Down> button to select frequency one by one, press
<Left/Right> button to select page by page.

③ Edit frequency: Press <RED> button to edit the frequency
by numeric numbers. Press <Up/Down> button to select the
Band Width. And then Press <OK> button to confirm the
operation and save the result. Or press< EXIT> button to
cancel the operation.

④ Add frequency: Press <GREEN> button to add the
frequency by numeric numbers. Press <Up/Down> button to
select the Band Width. And then Press <OK> button to
confirm the operation and save the result. Or press< EXIT>
button to cancel the operation.

⑤ Delete frequency: Press <Left/ Right> button to select
option, and then press <YELLOW> button, you will see the
confirm message. Press <OK/EXIT> button to
delete or cancel this operation.

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⑥ Press <BLUE> button to see the PID information of the
Frequency.

2) Network Search

① Press <Up/Down> button to select Network Search
option.
② Press <Left/Right> button to select Network Scan
mode.

3) TP Scan: Scan transponders one by one within default

frequency and bandwidth.

① Press <Up/Down> button to TP Scan.
② Press <Left/Right> button to select TP Scan mode.
③ Press <OK> button, one message box will display

4) Auto Scan: Scan all range of frequency and bandwidth.

It costs time to do Auto Scan, user can press <OK> to skip or
<EXIT> to exit at anytime

① Press <Up/Down> button to Auto Scan.
② Press <Left/Right> button to select Auto Scan mode.

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③ Press <OK> button, one message box will display

6) Signal information

Press F1 to display the signal information

You can see the bar meter of the LEVEL and C/N. Use
<Left/Right> button to change volume, T/R button to mute.

6. SYSTEM SETUP

Detail operation guide please refer to page “8”

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7. ANGLE CALCULATION

Press OK on Angle Calculation then the following window appears.

1) Satellite: Use LEFT/RIGHT button to select the satellite or Press
OK button to select the Satellite.

2) Sat longitude: Use numerical button to enter satellite position.

3) East/West: Use LEFT/RIGHT button to select satellite position

4) User latitude: Use numerical button to enter latitude of position

5) North/South: Indicate if latitude is North or South.

6) User longitude:Use numerical button to enter longitude

7) East/West: Indicate if longitude is East or West.

8) ANGLE CALCAULATION： Press OK button to calculate
azimuth and elevation of dish.

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D. USB PVR

With the same function as the receiver, this Finder also can record
the programs. You will need a USB memory device. These
recordings can be played back.

1. Press 0/22K button ,you will see the picture as below.

2. Then press <Right/Left> keys to select the recording time.
And then press OK button to confirm the time for recording.

3. When the program is on recording, press H/V button, you will
see the picture as below.

4. Then press the OK button to stop the recording. The recorded
program will be saved to USB memory automatically.

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5. Press AN/DG button to enter the recorded program menu. The
following picture will be displayed.

Use <Up/Down> and OK button to select the recorded program for
playing back.

NOTE: During recording you have the option to watch another
channel, but it must be provided on the same TP. Otherwise,
the following picture will be displayed.

The recording will be stopped when press OK button.

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CAUTION: Do not disconnect the external hard drive while
recording or playing back. It may cause damage to recorded
programs.
The Finder will not display anything while the recording is on
Terrestrial and Cable Program.

Use <Right/Left> keys to to change the menu from main menu to
USB PVR. The menu consists of 4 menu options as shown below:

EDIT CHANNEL LIST
FILE EDIT
MEDIA PLAYER
HDD MANAGE
SOFTWARE UPGRADE

Press MENU button and use <LEFT/RIGHT> keys to select the
PVR page.

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

2. To use an external hard drive, you must connect the external

hard drive to the USB port of the Combo Meter

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1. EDIT CHANNEL LIST

There are two types of program.One is TV and the other is
Radio .the operation of the List and Guide at TV and Radio are the
same. Here using TV be be example.
Press Menu button to display main menu .Select the Edit Channel
List and press OK , If there are some programs stored in the
device .User will see the TV list menu as below :

You can manage the stored channels ,TV and Radio Channels. Sort, delete,
backup them very easily

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1) To delete a channel: Delete the program perpetually from

database ,User must rescan to recover it .
①Press Left /Right button to select page turning, Press Up/Down
button to select the program .
②Locate the channel you want to delete, and press <Green(H/V)>
button, the channel will be marked with the symbol “X” .

③Repeat step 2 with those channels you want to delete.
④To confirm the deletion .Press EXIT to exit the edition channels

menu, You will see a confirmation message .
⑤ Press OK key to confirm the deletion .or Press EXIT to cancel.

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2) To sort a channel:

① Locate the channel you want to sort. Press the <Red(O/22K)>
button. One message box will display .
②. Input the serial number by using the numeric keys . Press the <OK>
button .The channel will change sequence.

3) To delete all Channels : Delete All will delete all of the program
perpetually from database ,User must rescan to recover it.
① Pressing the <Orange (AN/DG)> Button ,You will see a
confirmation massage
② Press OK key to confirm the deletion .or Press EXIT to cancel.

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4) To Backup Channels: You can backup channels via USB port.

① Plug in USB disk ,The device will mount the USB disk

② Press <Blue(FIND)> Button, All of the programs will backup to

your USB disk .

③ If there is no program stored in the device. You can plug in USB
disk which was stored programs. Press <Blue(FIND)> Button, Add the
programs to you TV list .

④ When you finish backup action, take out the USB disk, and then
you will see as below picture.

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5) Channel Information

Use <UP/DOWN> or <LEFT/RIGHT> keys to move the cursor. In the
meantime, Channel information: Satellite name, transponder
information will be displayed on the left side .

2. FILE EDIT

Edit the file from external hard drive. The file can be sorted,
renamed, deleted.
Press <Green H/V> button to sort the file

Press <Orange AN/DG> button to rename the file
Press <Blue FIND> button to delete the file
Press OK button to play the file which you selected.

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3. MEDIA PLAYER

Check the information from the external hard drive which you

connected to the meter.

Use <Up/Down> and OK button to select the recorded program for

playing back and view the pictures.

4. HDD MANAGE

Manage the external hard drive which you connected to the meter

Press <Red 0/22k> button to remove the external hard drive

Press <Green H/V> button to mount the external hard drive to

Press <Orange AN/DG> button to check the format of the external

hard drive

Press <Blue Find> button to check the information of the external

hard drive.

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5. SOFTWARE UPGRADE

This device upgrade Software via USB port.

1) Press <ON/OFF> Button ,turn off the device Then Insert USB
disk .

2) Press <ON/OFF> button ,turn on the device ,The device will
automatic identification the Software.

3) The LOCK light flashed, that is software upgrading now .

4). The LOCK light constant light. Software upgrade have been
completed .

5) Press <ON/OFF> Button ,turn off the device, Pull out the USB

disk. Upgrade was completed

6. SCREEN SHOT

With the screen shot function you could store the device displayed

measured values as an image file. To save images, a USB disk must

be connected to the device.

> To save the currently display as image, press On/Off 2x short

succession. The image will be saved as a JPG file in the USB Disk.

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E. Technical Specifications

System

capabilities

Fully DVB compliant

Yes

LNB/TUNER

Input

Connector

F type

Frequency Range

950MHz-2150 MHz

Signal Level

-65dBm~~-25dBm

LNB supply

13/18V.,max400mA

LNB Switch control

22KHz

DiSEqC

Ver 1.0 / Ver 1.1

S/S2

Demodulator

Front End

S: QPSK

S2: QPSK, 8PSK

Symbol Rate

2Mbps~~45Mbps

SCPC and MCPC

Yes

Spectral inversion

Auto conversion

RF TC/TUNER

Input

Connector

F type

Frequency Range

110MHz-862 MHz

Signal Level

-93dBm~~-35dBm

ANT supply

5V/12V/24V., max50mA

T/C Demodulator

Front End

T2: QPSK,16QAM,64QAM,256

T: QPSK, 16QAM,64QAM

C: 16,32,64,128,256QAM

Channel Bandwidth

6,7,8MHz

Symbol Rate

C: 0.2Mbps~~7.2Mbps

System resource

Processor

450MHz

SDRAM

256Mbyte

FLASH

2Mbyte NOR + 128Mbyte NAND

Video Decoder

MPEG 2

MPEG-2MP@ML,MPEG-2MP@HL

MPEG 4

MPEG-4 AVC/H264 HP@L4

Date Rate

Up to 15M Bits/s

Resolution

HDMI1080P,1080i.720P,576P,576I

Audio Codec

MPEG 1.2. MP 3.DD/DD+,AAC/AAC+WMA9/WMA9pro

Serial interface

Connector

USB type

Power Supply

Li-oN Battery

2000 MaH

Supply voltage

12.6 Volt

Charger

90-240V

Panel connectors

Digital tuner input

F type

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Handling Precautions and Prohibitions of Battery in Sat
Meter Warning:

You are using Lithium ion batteries or Nickel metal hydride batteries
in the machine now, so please don't work under high temperature or
high pressure conditions. If the following items happened, abnormal
chemical reaction may occur which will lead to the battery overheat,
emit smoke, ignite and/or burst.
(1) incinerate and dispose the battery in fire or heat it;
(2) pierce the battery with a nail or other sharp objects, strike it with
a hammer, or step on it;
(3) immerse the battery with water or connect the positive(+) and
negative(-) terminals with a metal objects such as necklaces, hair
pins, etc.

Notice:

The battery is only applicable to the charger which supplied or
appointed by the manufacturer of this machine.
The charging time should be minimum 5 hours for the first time, and
it should not be charged over 12 hours after the first time.
The battery should be stored within a temperature range of 0* to 40*.
When stored for a long period, charge the battery at least once per half
month so as to prevent over discharge.
The battery is expendable.

Handling:

Improper setting of new battery may lead to the battery burst.
Please use the battery only supplied by the manufacturer if you want
to change a new battery.
Please do not put the battery in fire or dispose it together with garbage.
Please contact the waste administrative institute in your place to get
the nearest battery collection station.