Nokia MEDIAMASTER 9800 S Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

MEDIAMASTER

9800 S

GB
Hereby, Nokia declares that this digital receiver,
Mediamaster 9800 S, is in conformity with essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC. This Terminal Equipment is intended for
connection to the analogue Public Switched Telephone
Networks (PSTNs), in which network addressing, if
provided, is by means of Dual Tone Multiple Frequency
(DTMF) signalling.

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MEDIAMASTER 9800 S

Contents

General information 4
For your safety 4
Remote Control 5
Front and rear panel 6

Viaccess smartcard 7
The CA module with its smartcard 7
Preparing the Remote Control 8
Connecting the Mediamaster to the dish 8
Connecting the Mediamaster 9
Connecting to the TV 9
Connecting a TV and VCR 9
Connecting an analogue satellite receiver
and a VCR 10
Nokia smart priority switch 10
Universal Twin LNB 10
Connecting a HiFi system 10
Switching on for the first time with
SCART connections 11
Tuning procedure when RF connections
are used 11

First time installation 12

General information 12
The Welcome menu 12
Language 12
RF Modulator type 13
Antenna/Satellite selection 13
Common menus 13
Antenna adjustment and signal check 14
About signal strength (AGC)
and signal quality (SNR) 14
Antenna/Satellite selection 15-16
Multisatellite/DiSEqC switch configuration 17

Antenna motor installation 18-22

Channel search progress 22
Time adjustment 22

Viewing mode 23

General information 23

Programme information 23
The “i” (information) button 24
Guide 24
List of TV and radio channels 25
Options (green button) 25
TV release (0) 26
Video recording 26
The TEXT button (Teletext) 26
EXIT TV 26

Main menu 27

General information 27
TV and radio channels 27
Edit channels 27
Update channels 31
Guide 32
System configuration 32
Channel search 32
Edit satellites 34
Antenna/Satellite configuration 36
TV settings 36
Time adjustment 36
Receiver upgrade 37
Reinstall 37
User preferences 37
Language preferences 37
Parental control 38
Appearance preferences 39
System information 40
Conditional Access 41
Viaccess embedded 41
Smartcard settings 41
Common Interface (CI) 41

Glossary 42
Problem solving 43
Front panel display 44
Technical specifications 45
Menu screen structure 46

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Nokia operates a policy of continuous development. Therefore we reserve the

right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in

this manual without any prior notice.

Copyright © 2001. Nokia Corporation.

All rights reserved.

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GENERAL OPERATION OF THE MEDIAMASTER

• Allow clear space around the Media-master for
sufficient ventilation.

• Do not cover the Mediamaster or place it on a
unit that emits heat.

• Use a soft cloth and a mild solution of washing­up liquid to clean the casing.

• Never allow liquids, spray or other materials to
come into contact with the inside of the
Mediamaster.

• Do not connect or modify cables when the
Mediamaster is plugged in.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

• Do not remove the cover.

• Do not allow the unit to be exposed to hot, cold
or humid conditions.

• Service should be carried out only at a Nokia
Authorised Service Centre.

• Please note that the only way to isolate the
Mediamaster completely from the mains supply
is to unplug the mains lead!

Throughout this manual you will notice that the everyday opera­tion of your Mediamaster is based on a series of user friendly on­screen displays and menus. These menus will help you get the
most from your Mediamaster, guiding you through installation,
channel selection, viewing and many other functions.

All functions can be carried out using the buttons on the remote
control, and some of the functions can also be carried out using
the buttons on the front panel.

Please be aware that new software may change the functional­ity of the Mediamaster.

Should you experience any difficulties with the operation of your
Mediamaster, please consult the relevant section of this manual,
including the Problem Solving, or alternatively call your dealer or
a customer service adviser.

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Switch the Mediamaster in and out of standby mode.

EXIT TV Return to the viewing mode from a menu without storing

settings (in menu mode).
Switch between TV or Radio (in viewing mode).

Turn the sound off/on (mute).

- + Adjust the volume of digital programmes.
The Mediamaster’s maximum level is controlled by the TV’s
present volume setting.

0 - 9 Change channel and to select individual menu options.

Note: If 0 is entered as the first digit, the TV Release func­tionality is activated (see below).

0

TV Release. To switch between digital TV/Radio, analogue
TV and analogue satellite TV and VCR, when your systems
are connected by SCART leads.

Info. To display short and extended information (if transmit­ted) about current and next programmes.

BACK Go back one level in the menus without storing settings.

TEXT Select teletext information.

Press to enter teletext (if available).

MENU Display or exit from the ”Main Menu” screen.

GUIDE Obtain a list of present and following programmes for the

available channels. This information is only shown if your
Service Provider transmits programme information (EPG
information).

P+ / P - Change channels up and down by one unit.

Return to TV mode from an “Open TV” application.

Change page in a menu/list/text if more than one page is

available. To browse through teletext history.

▲ ▼ Move up/down in the menus and to change channels.

Change settings in menus.

OK Confirm choices and selection of a highlighted item.

Display the TV/Radio channel list.

(Red) Download an “Open TV” application.

OPTION (Green) Select service options in viewing mode.

OPTION + code will open locked channels.

FREEZE (Yellow) Select the freeze function.

Press once to freeze the screen picture.
Press any other key to go to normal mode again.

(Blue) Toggle between present and previous TV/Radio chan­nels.

This section describes how to operate the Mediamaster using the buttons on the remote control.
Some of the functions can also be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.

REMOTE CONTROL

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Slot

for a CA module
with a Smartcard

to put the Mediamaster
in and out of standby
mode

to move up/down in
the menus and to
change channels.

Display

Shows channel number, error
messages and remote control
commands. In standby mode
the time is shown.

Front Panel

Slot

for a Smartcard

Button

Push the button to release
an inserted CA module

AUDIO L R
phono connectors

Stereo outputs for
connection to a HiFi
system

TV SCART

for connection
to the TV

AUX SCART

for connection to a VCR,
or an analogue satellite
receiver

* LNB cable also feeds the LNB with a supply voltage of 13/
18 V (V/H polarisation) and a 0/22 kHz signal (bandswitch).
Max LNB current 500 mA.

DIGITAL AUDIO
phono connector

S/PDIF output for
connection to
a HiFi system

95-250 V AC
50-60 Hz.
Connection for
the enclosed
mains cable.

ANTENNA *

Satellite dish
input (F-connec­tor)

Rear Panel

SERIAL PORT

to read and load
data information

TV AERIAL

for a terrestrial (con­ventional) TV aerial

TV/VCR

for an RF-cable to
the aerial input of
the TV or VCR

FRONT AND REAR PANEL

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Viaccess smartcard

Only for Pay-TV services coded with the Viaccess CA system.

• Insert your Smartcard fully into the left slot behind the lid of
the front panel of the Mediamaster. The gold chip should face

downwards and inwards.

PIN Code

The Smartcard is loaded with a 4-digit code, also called a PIN code
(Personal Identification Number).

The code is essential in order to access future services offered
by the Service Provider.

ABOUT THE SMARTCARD AND CA MODULE

To be able to receive scrambled digital satellite channels you will
need a Smartcard and/or a Common Interface CA (Conditional Ac­cess) module * from the Service Provider of your choice.

The Service Provider is the programme distributor.

If you are subscribing to services from more than one Service
Provider, you might have to change between different Smart­cards and/or CA modules.

Please note that a Smartcard and CA module may only be valid
for a single Service Provider and due to this, a specific range of
channels.

The Smartcard and the CA module may also provide access to
special menus not described in this manual. If so, please follow
the instructions from the Service Provider.

Only ”free to air” channels are available without the Smartcard
and/or the CA Module.

Note: The Smartcard and/or the CA module are distributed by
your Service Provider.

After inserting the card, leave it in the slot permanently. Do not
remove it again, unless your Service Provider asks you to do so.
This is important, because if your Service Provider wants to
download new information to the Smartcard, the card has to be
in the slot.

* Only use a DVB Standard Common Interface CA Module

The CA Module with its smartcard

• Follow the instructions from your Service Provider concerning
the Smartcard and/or CA module.

• Insert the CA module fully into the slot behind the lid of the
front panel of the Mediamaster.

• Press the grey button on the front panel if you need to remove
the CA module.

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The box for your Mediamaster should contain the
following items:

• the Mediamaster

• a remote control with 2 AAA batteries

• a SCART lead (fully featured 1,0 metre)

• an aerial/RF lead (double screened 1,5 metres)

• an Owner’s Manual (this document)

• a Software License agreement

• mains cable

INSTALLATION OF THE MEDIAMASTER

About the SCART sockets

The rear panel of the Mediamaster is equipped with 2 SCART
sockets (see diagram). When you connect other products to

any of these sockets, always use fully featured SCART leads

(as supplied). There are “less well specified” SCART leads on the
market and picture quality could be reduced if you use them.

SCART socket

SCART lead

Owner’s manual License

agrement

RF lead

Preparing the Remote Control

• Remove the cover on the battery compartment at the bottom

of the remote control.

• Insert the 2 AAA (1,5 V) batteries, as shown in the diagram,

taking care to observe the + and - markings indicated inside.

• Replace the cover.

Installing the Satellite Dish

• See the ”Fitting instructions for satellite dish” on how to in-

stall the dish.

• Connect the coaxial cable, with F-connectors fitted, from the

LNB on the satellite dish to the socket marked ”ANTENNA”on
the rear panel of the Mediamaster (or e.g. a DiSEqC switch).

Connecting the Mediamaster to the Dish

If you need to fit the F-connectors onto the cable

• Prepare each end of the cable as shown in the diagram. You

will need to fold back the outer braid (as shown).

• Slide the F-connector onto the cable, then turn it clockwise

until it grips the braid.

• Ensure that 3 mm of the core is protruding from the end of the

connector.

8 mm

15 mm

3 mm

F-connector

Mains cable

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Connecting to the TV

• Connect the SCART lead between the main SCART socket on
the TV and the TV SCART socket on the Mediamaster.

• Connect an RF lead from the TV/VCR output on the Media­master to the RF input socket on the TV.

• Connect the TV aerial to the TV AERIAL input socket on the
Mediamaster.

Connecting the Mediamaster

There are many different types of TV/VCR and other equipment
that you can connect to the Mediamaster.
In this manual you will see some of the most common ways to
connect your equipment.

If you use RF leads you will have to tune your TV and VCR to the
Mediamaster output channel (see page 11).

If you have problems with your connections and need help, con­tact your dealer or Service Provider.

RF

SCART

Connecting a TV and VCR

Refer to your VCR’s manual for full instructions.

• Connect one SCART lead between the main SCART socket on

the TV and the TV SCART socket on the Mediamaster.

• Connect another SCART lead between the VCR
and the AUX SCART socket on the
Mediamaster.

• Connect the RF lead from the RF output on the
VCR to the TV aerial input on the TV.

• Connect the TV aerial to the RF input socket on the VCR.

VCR

Mediamaster

SCART

SCART

RF

If your TV has a SCART socket, but your VCR does not

• Connect a SCART lead between the main SCART socket on
the TV and the TV SCART socket on the Mediamaster.

• Connect an RF lead from the RF output on the
VCR to the TV aerial input on the TV.

• Connect an RF lead from the TV/VCR output on
the Mediamaster to the RF input socket on
the VCR.

• Connect the TV aerial to the TV AERIAL input
socket on the Mediamaster.

VCR

Mediamaster

SCART

RF

RF

INSTALLATION OF THE MEDIAMASTER

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Connecting an Analogue Satellite Receiver and a VCR

Nokia Smart Switch

Connecting a HiFi System

• Connect an RCA/Cinch stereo cable from the AUDIO L R sock­ets on the Mediamaster to the LINE, AUX, SPARE or EXTRA
input sockets on your HiFi system.

• If available you can connect an RCA/Cinch single cable from
the DIGITAL AUDIO socket on the Mediamaster to your HiFi
or Dolby Pro Logic system.

Note: To avoid interference you must use a screened audio
cable.

VCR

• Connect a SCART lead between the main SCART socket on
the TV and the TV SCART socket on the Mediamaster.

• Connect a SCART lead between the VCR and the AUX SCART
socket on the Mediamaster.

• Connect an RF lead from the RF output on the VCR to the TV
aerial input on the TV.

• Connect an RF lead from the RF output on the

Analogue receiver to the RF input socket on the

VCR.

• Connect the TV aerial to the RF input socket on the Analogue
receiver.

In order to switch the signal from the dish between the ana-

logue and digital receivers, you need a Nokia Smart switch (at
A B in the diagram) or a Universal Twin LNB.

With Nokia Smart
switch

Analogue receiver

Mediamaster

SCART

RF

Nokia Smart switch

• Connect a coaxial cable between output A on the NOKIA Smart
switch (accessory) to the LNB socket on the analogue

receiver.

• Connect a coaxial cable between output B on the NOKIA Smart
switch to the ANTENNA socket on the Mediamaster.

The analogue receiver must be switched to OFF (standby) when
you want to watch digital satellite channels from the
Mediamaster.

INSTALLATION OF THE MEDIAMASTER

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This procedure is necessary only if your Mediamaster is con­nected to the TV with an RF lead.

To tune your TV to the RF signal you might also need your TV
manual in addition to this manual. The steps below explain what
to do if you have been unable to use SCART leads in your con­nection.

• Plug in your Mediamaster.

Tuning your TV to the Mediamaster

• Select a channel number on the TV that is not currently used
for other TV channels.

• Follow the instructions in your TV manual to tune the TV chan­nel selector to UHF channel 43 (this is the Mediamaster’s fac­tory preset UHF channel). If you are already using this chan­nel, select another non occupied UHF channel between 21to
69 on the TV.

• For example, if you select UHF channel 45 on your TV, you
must change your Mediamaster to the same channel.
Use the

or buttons on the front panel of the Mediamaster,
or on the remote, to change to the corresponding channel. You
will see the UHF channel number displayed on the front panel
of the Mediamaster.

• When you have correctly changed the UHF channel number
you will see the ”

Welcome

” menu on the TV screen.

If there is interference from other channels you will have to

change the chosen UHF channel.

• Follow the instructions in your TV manual to store this UHF chan­nel as the channel used by your Mediamaster. You will have to
select it when you want to watch digital TV/Radio channels.

• Once the welcome message is visible, press the OK button
on the Mediamasters remote control to start the installation
procedure.

If for some reason you have to change the RF channel later,

you can do this by using TV settings menu further on in this
manual.
If you have a VCR connected it must be tuned to a different
UHF channel (between 21 to 69) than the Mediamaster.

You may now proceed to “First Time Installation.”

Tuning Procedure when RF Connections are Used

• Plug in your Mediamaster

• Now you will see the ”Welcome” menu on the screen.

• Press OK on the Mediamaster remote control to start the In-

stallation procedure.

You may now proceed to “First Time Installation.”

Switching on for the First Time with
SCART Connections

INSTALLATION OF THE MEDIAMASTER

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Language

Select the desired menu language.
This will also be the main language for subtitling and audio.

To reach the Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Turkish and the Greek
language alternative, you first have to press the double arrow

down button

on the remote control.

General Information

Once you have correctly connected the Mediamaster, you also
have to perform a “First Time Installation.”
During this procedure, helpful information is displayed at the bot­tom of the menus.

Please note!

The OK button always confirms a selection within these menus,
and pressing it will take you to the next step in the installation
process. However, and this is important, often more than one
value has to be entered in a menu. First, perform all necessary
settings on the different lines. Then, confirm them all simultane­ously by pressing OK.

You can always go back to the previous menu by pressing the
BACK button.

Use the

buttons to move upwards and downwards from one

line to another. Use to change settings.

You can also use the numeric buttons on the remote control to
select a line in a menu and to enter numeric values.

FIRST TIME INSTALLATION

The Welcome Menu

This picture indicates that you have started the installation pro­cedure.

Press the OK button to proceed.

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Antenna/Satellite Selection

Select one of the alternatives from line 1 to 4 if you have a sin­gle antenna equipped with one LNB for receiving signals from
either ASTRA, HOTBIRD, SIRIUS or THOR.

Select one of the alternatives from line 5 or 6 if you have one
antenna with two LNBs or two antennas with one LNB on each
for receiving signals from the combination ASTRA/HOTBIRD or
THOR/SIRIUS. In these cases you also need a DiSEqC switch.

For any other antenna/LNB combination, select alternative 7.

Alternatives 1-6 requires the use of a Universal LNB(s.)

RF Modulator Type

If the Mediamaster is connected to the TV with a RF cable, you
must select the right RF modulator alternative, which is depend­ent on the country where the Mediamaster is being used.

Select “Normal (PAL B/G)” when the box is used outside the
UK.

Select “UK (PAL I)” when the box is used inside the UK.

If you get picture but no sound, the RF modulator selection might
be wrong.

FIRST TIME INSTALLATION

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FIRST TIME INSTALLATION

*)About Signal Strength (AGC)

and Signal Quality (SNR)

The different signal indicators at the top of the menu provide in­formation about two things:

AGC: The AGC, shown with a red bar, will indicate the average

strength of any incoming signal, digital as well as analogue.

SNR: When a programme from a satellite channel shows up on

the screen, the indicator bar will change from showing
AGC to showing SNR. The bar is now red, yellow and
green, and will indicate the signal quality from that specific
channel.

Antenna Adjustment and Signal Check

Pressing OK from the selected alternative in the previous menu
will display the Antenna Adjustment menu (shown to the right)
on the screen.

For each satellite, (e.g. ASTRA, HOTBIRD, SIRIUS, THOR), up to
4 different channels are preprogrammed and shown in the menu.
When you adjust the antenna, your Mediamaster will use the
marked channel to find signals from a satellite. (You can select
another channel with the buttons.)

1 Adjust the antenna towards the desired satellite until you have

a high value on the Signal Strength (AGC) *) indicator (the red
bar at the top of the menu.)

2 When the antenna is correctly positioned towards the satel-

lite and the signal strength is as good as possible, press OK.

If you have found a digital signal you should then normally get
a picture from the marked channel.

3 The bar at the top of the menu will now change to a red/yel-

low/green Signal Quality (SNR) *

)

indicator for that specific

channel.

If you do not get a picture, you may be tuned to an analogue sig­nal source. Another reason could also be that the antenna is po­sitioned towards the wrong satellite.
Press the BACK button and start from point 1 again.

The reason could also be that the marked channel is not trans­mitting at the moment. If so, select one of the other prepro­grammed channels in the “Signal Quality” menu with the
buttons.

When you have picture from a TV channel, press OK. The Media­master automatically starts searching for and downloads chan­nels from the satellite. Please refer to page 22.

(If you have a good indication in the signal quality menu, but no
picture from any of the channel alternatives, try proceeding with
the channel search anyway by pressing OK).

OK

OK

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FIRST TIME INSTALLATION

Select one of these alternatives when you have a single antenna
equipped with 2 LNBs, or two antennas with one LNB on each,
and want to watch channels from ASTRA/HOTBIRD or THOR/
SIRIUS.

In this case you must first connect the LNBs to an external switch
since there is only one antenna input on the Mediamaster. Once
installed the switch automatically selects the correct LNB for the
selected channel.

This external switch is better known as a DiSEqC

TM

switch. Since

the switch can be located close to the LNBs, you only need one
cable down to the Mediamaster.

Connection of a DiSEqC switch:

• Connect the cable from the LNB intended for channels from
ASTRA (or THOR) to the connector marked LNB 1 (A) on the
switch,

• and the cable from HOTBIRD (or SIRIUS) to the connector
marked LNB 2 (B).

• Connect the antenna cable to the connector marked Receiver
OUT on the switch. Connect the other end of this cable to the
ANTENNA input in the rear of the Mediamaster.

Please follow the instructions on page 14, “Antenna Adjust-

ment and Signal Check.”

The difference in this case is that you now will have channel al­ternatives from two satellites.

Adjust the antenna until the indication value is as good as possi­ble for both satellites.

Select one of the alternatives ASTRA, HOTBIRD, SIRIUS or
THOR when you have a single LNB pointed towards any of these
satellites.

Then follow the “Antenna Adjustment and Signal Check” in­structions on the previous page.

Line through on the Antenna Sat­ellite Selection Menu

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Line and on the Antenna Satellite
Selection Menu

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