Radix epsilon, epsilon 2ad Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

RADIX Electronic Vertriebs-G mbH • D-61381 Friedrichsdorf • F.R. Germany

Read this instruction manual through carefully first. • Keep it handy for future reference.

Abuse or improper operation of the unit will void the warranty.

Introduction

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1 Introduction

Congratulations on your decision to purchase a RADIX digital satellite receiver. All of our
manufacturing facilities have been certified under the stringent ISO 9002 quality standard.

If the unit must be sent in for repair, repack it and all of its associated accessory items in
their original packagings, which should be kept on hand for this purpose. Enclose a copy
of the sales invoice or sales slip, along with a detailed description of the problem(s)
involved, and ship the unit to us with all shipping charges prepaid.

With your purchase of our

E P S I L O N

2 A/D digital satellite receiver you are ready for the
future, since digital television will become the standard and replace analog television
broadcasting due to the wide variety of programming that may be transmitted and the
numerous supplementary services if offers, such as an onscreen electronic program­selection guide.

Our

E P S I L O N

2 A/D digital satellite receiver is capable of receiving both analog and

digital television broadcasts.
You may use the universal remote control supplied with the unit for controlling analog

satellite receivers, other digital satellite receivers, television sets, and video recorders.
We wish you many years of enjoyment and trouble-free service from our product.

Publisher’s statement:
EPSILON 2 AD Instruction Manual

RADIX Electronic Vertriebs-GmbH • D-61381 Friedrichsdorf • F.R. Germany
 RADIX Electronic Vertriebs-GmbH, 1998
We reserve the right to alter products or their specifications at any time without prior notice.

Edition 07/98, Version 1.0
Printed in Korea

Technical documentation: Bartha Docuteam • D-64625 Bensheim • F.R. Germany

Contents

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2 Contents

Section Title Page

1 Introduction 2

2 Contents 3

3 Safety Precautions 5

4 The Receiver and Its Operation 6

4.1 The Remote Control 6

4.2 The Receiver Unit 9

5 Installing the Receiver 10

5.1 Prerequisites and Ambient Conditions 10

5.2 Connecting the Receiver to the Satellite Antenna and Other Equipment 10

5.2.1 Single-Antenna Operation 11

5.2.2 Dual-Antennae Operation 11

6 Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section 12

6.1 Setting the Basic Parameters from the System Menu 12

6.2 Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 1) 13

6.3 Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 2) 14

6.4 Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 3) 15

7 Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver 16

7.1 Switching On the Receiver 16

7.2 Language Selection 17

7.3 Setting the Correct Local Time 17

7.4 Setting Decoder Status 18
Selecting the TV Aspect Ratio: 18
Changing the DiSEqC: 18
Clearing the Receiver’s Memory: 19
Information on Decoder Status (System Information): 19

7.5 Automatic Channel Preselection 20

7.5.1 Selecting the Satellite to be Used 20

7.5.2 Adjusting the DiSEqC-Controller and/or the 22-kHz Control Signal 21

7.5.3 Entering the Low-Noise Block (LNB) Converter’s Local-Oscillator Frequency 22

7.5.4 Checking Signal Strength 22

7.5.5 Automatic Channel Search 23

7.6 Manual Channel Preselectio n 24

7.6.1 Entering the Downlink Frequency 24

7.6.2 Entering the Symbol Rate 25

7.6.3 Selecting the Polarization 25

7.6.4 Conducting a Manual Search 26

Contents

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8 Operating the Digital Receiver 27

8.1 Switching On the Receiver 27

8.2 Channel Selection 27

8.3 Using Channel Directories 28

8.3.1 Displaying Channel Directories and Selecting Channels 28

8.3.2 Editing Channel Directories (Arranging Channels in Preferred Orders) 28

8.3.3 Obtaining Further Information on Channels 30

8.4 Adjusting the Volume of the Sound Track/Muting 31

8.5 Radio Reception 31

8.6 Selecting a Language and Audio Mode 31

8.7 Using the Receiver With a Video Recorder 32

8.8 Onscreen Program Guides 32

9 Programming the Remote Control 34

10 Troubleshooting Tips 35

11 Disposing of the Receiver, Its Packagings, and Accessory Items 35

12 Addenda I - VI

12.1 List of Broadcast Channels, Complete with Selection Data (Analog
Channels Only) I

12.2 List of Manufacturers’ Code Numbers for Satellite Receivers III

12.3 Time-Zone Table V

12.4 Technical Data VI

Safety Precautions

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3 Safety Precautions

This receiver is intended exclusively for the reception of satellite broadcasts, and should be used for that
purpose only. Keep the receiver out of children’s reach. In the interest of your own personal safety and
preventing damage to the receiver, you should observe the following precautions:

DANGER:
Do not open its housing’s cover panel, since that will expose sources of
electric-shock hazards. All work on the receiver should be performed by
authorized specialists only.

DANGER:
Keep the receiver dry and well-protected against ingress of moisture, since if
any moisture enters the receiver, that might create electric-shock hazards.

DANGER:
Do not insert any objects into any openings or ventilation louvres on the
receiver’s housing, since that will subject you to electric-shock hazards.

WARNING:
Make certain that the ventilation louvres on the receiver’s housing remain
unobstructed at all times, since otherwise the receiver might overheat and
catch fire.

WARNING:
Use only factory-original replacement parts or such recommended by your
dealer, since using any other parts might result in personal injuries and/or
property damage. Failure to observe this warning will void the equipment
warranty.

NOTE:
Switch the receiver off during thunderstorms and whenever it remains out of
service for extended periods.

NOTE:
To clean the receiver, wipe it off with a damp cloth only. Do not use any
chemical cleaners.

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The Receiver and Its Operation

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4 The Receiver and Its Operation

4.1 The Remote Control

Numerical Keys

Cursor-Control Key (cursor up)

Cursor-Control Key (cursor down)

Programming Key
Video-Recorder Selector Key
External-Analog-Receiver Selector Key

Exit-Menu/Save Key
Last-Channel Selector Key (Tuner A/B)

Channel-Information Key (East-Orientation Key)
Program-Guide Key (Satellite-Position Key)

Enables/Disables Scart Output
to Video Recorder

Audio-Mode Selector Key (channel allocation)

Volume-Control Key (increase volume)
Cursor-Control Key (cursor right)

MANU-key

Light-Emitting Diode

Muting Key

Television Selector Key

Digital-Receiver Selector Key

Channel-Directory Key

(Low-Threshold Setting Key)

Blue-Screen Selector Key

TV/Radio Selector Key
(West-Orientation Key)

Analog/Digital Mode-Selector Key

Volume-Control Key (decrease volume)

Cursor-Control Key (cursor left)

ON/OFF-Key

Designations enclosed in parentheses apply to both the analog-receiver
section and the antenna controller (an opt ion al ac c ess ory item).

NOTE:

When inserting the batteries into the remote control, make certain that
they are inserted with the correct polarity.

The Receiver and Its Operation

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Key Function During:

Marking(s) Color Operation Installation

red ON/OFF-switch ON/OFF-switch

0,1,2,3, ... gray Entry of channel Entry of parameter-

numbers settings

MENU blue Menu key for calling up Channel selection
6(/(&7 and exiting onscreen

menus

CHp blue Selects the next larger Selects/marks a field of

channel number or the the onscreen menu
preceding line of the
onscreen menu

CHq blue Selects the next lower Selects/marks a field of

channel number or the the onscreen menu
following line of the
onscreen menu

u blue Increases sound volume Selects/marks a field of

the onscreen menu

t blue Reduces sound volume Selects/marks a field of

the onscreen menu or
corrects an incorrect
numerical entry

TV blue Selects television-set

operation

VCR blue Selects video-recorder

operation

SAT blue Selects analog satellite- Channel selection

receiver mode

DVB blue Selects digital satellite- Channel selection

receiver mode
MUTE gray Mutes the sound track
SET gray Saves a channel selection
FAV(LT) gray Digital mode:

Calls up

RCL display of the channel

list (listed in the preferred

order)

Analog mode: Recalls the

low-threshold setting for

resetting

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Key Function During:

Marking(s) Color Operation Installation

EXIT(STO) gray Digital mode: STOP, exit Deletes an entry or effects a
REV the current menu return to the preceding menu

Analog mode: N/A Saves the settings made

BACK gray Analog mode: Selects blue screen
tt VCR: Fast rewind

AUD(#) gray Digital mode: Selects audio mode
u VCR: Play

LAST(T A/B) gray Digital mode: Selects the last
uu channel viewed

VCR: Fast forward

RADIO(W) gray Digital mode: Toggles TV/Radio

II

VCR: Pause

GUIDE(SAT) gray Digital mode: Calls up the program guide
n VCR: STOP

INFO(E) gray digital: Calls up further channel information
l VCR: Record

A/D gray Toggles analog/digital mode
VCR OUT gray Selects video output (via the Scart jack)

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4.2 The Receiver Unit

Controls and displays on the receiver’s front panel

Connectors on the receiver’s rear panel

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Channel-Selector

ON/OFF-Switch Four-Digit LED-Display

(indicates the current channel number)

AC95 265V

50Hz MAX30W

IF INPUT
+13V/+18V
400mA MAX.

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

ANALOG

WARNING:

AVIS:
VORSICHT:

WARNUNG:
AVERTISSEMENT:

CAUTION

IF INPUT
+13V/+18V
400mA MAX.

IF OUTPUT

RS 232

DIGITAL

TV

VCR

DECODER

Analog-Signal IF-Input Connector

for a Coaxial Antenna Cable

Scart Jack for a TV-Set

Digital-Signal IF-Input Connector

for a Coaxial Antenna Cable

Line-Cord Receptacle

(95 VAC - 265 VAC)

IF-Output Jack
for an External

Analog Receiver

RS-232 Serial

Interface for a PC

Audio Output to a

Hi-Fi System

Scart-Jack for a
Video Recorder

Scart Jack for a

Channel Decoder

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5 Installing the Receiver

5.1 Prerequisites and Ambient Conditions

NOTE:

Keep the receiver well away from sources of heat and locations where it might be
subjected to bright sunlight.

Route all cabling such that it will not become damaged by, e.g., sharp edges.
Connect the receiver to a 230 VAC (± 10%), 50 Hz, electrical outlet.

The antenna assembly should have been installed and aligned in accordance with its manufacturer’s
instructions.

All information needed for programming the receiver’s digital section should be readily available:

− the local time zone (the departure from CET, or GMT in the UK and Ireland),

− whether standard time or daylight-savings time is currently in effect

− the aspect ratio of the television set to be employed

− the LNB local-oscillator frequency that applies to your locality (which must be entered into the field

entitled “LNB Local Freq.”)

− if the receiver is to be manually programmed, the channel frequencies and symbol rates for the
channels to be programmed (available from satellite-television magazines or dealers).

The receiver consists of an analog section (analog receiver) and a digital section (digital receiver).
The analog receiver is ready for immediate use, since it has been preprogrammed at the factory.

However, you may make any changes that may be necessary by following the programming instructions
to be given below.

The digital receiver, on the other hand, must be programmed by users prior to use in accordance with the
instructions to be given below.

5.2 Connecting the Receiver to the Satellite Antenna and Other Equipment

The receiver may be operated with either a single satellite antenna or a pair of satellite antennae. You
will have to manually set the receiver to either single-antenna or dual-antennae mode, depending upon
whether you will be connecting it to one satellite antenna or a pair of satellite antennae using one or two
(coaxial) antenna cables, respectively. To perform this setting, proceed as follows:

NOTE:

Before proceeding, correctly connect the receiver to the video recorder, television
set, any further (analog) receivers to be employed, and then to an electrical outlet.

• Press the blue DVB-key on the remote control. The red indicator lamp (LED) on

the remote control will briefly illuminate.

• Press the A/D-key on the remote control and hold it depressed for 3 seconds,

which will switch the receiver to standby mode..

• Use the t or u keys to select either SING (single-antenna mode) or DUAL

(dual-antennae mode).

• Press the ON/OFF key.

• If the receiver is to be operated in single-antenna mode, use the coaxial cable

supplied with the receiver to interconnect the “IF OUTPUT DIGITAL“ and “IF
INPUT ANALOG“ jacks on its rear panel (cf. Section 5.2.1, below).

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5.2.1 Single-Antenna Operation

5.2.2 Dual-Antennae Operation

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AC95~265V

50Hz MAX30W

RF INPUT
+13V/+18V
400mA MAX.

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

ANALOG

~

WARNING:

AVIS:
VORSICHT:

WARNUNG:
AVERTISSEMENT:

CAUTION

RF INPUT
+13V/+18V
400mA MAX.

RF OUTPUT

RS 232

DIGITAL

TV

VCR

DECODER

Antenna

TV

Hi-Fi

System

Video

Recorder

Analog

Decoder

AC95~265V

50Hz MAX30W

RF INPUT
+13V/+18V
400mA MAX.

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

ANALOG

~

WARNING:

AVIS:
VORSICHT:

WARNUNG:
AVERTISSEMENT:

CAUTION

RF INPUT
+13V/+18V
400mA MAX.

RF OUTPUT

RS 232

DIGITAL

TV

VCR

DECODER

Antenna Antenna

TV

Hi-Fi

System

Video

Recorder

Analog

Decoder

External

Analog

Receiver

Programming and Operati ng the Analog-Re ceiver Sectio n

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6 Programming and Operating the Analog-Receiver Section

•

Switch the receiver on by pressing the ON/OFF-key.

• Press the A/D-key on the remote control in order to switch

from using the receiver’s digital section to using its analog
section.

NOTE:

You may suppress the picture for the current channel and obtain a blue screen by
pressing the BACK-key, if desired. The system menu will be displayed onscreen
even in the absence of an input signal.

• You may also suppress the sound track for the current channel

by pressing the MUTE-key, if desired, in which case the message
“SOUND OFF“ will appear onscreen. Pressing the MUTE-key a
second time will restore the sound track.

6.1 Setting the Basic Parameters from the System Menu

• Simultaneously press the p and q keys on the receiver’s

front panel while the receiver is in standby mode and hold
them depressed for 3 seconds.

The following menu will then be displayed onscreen:

• Use the p and q keys to shift the cursor to the desired position

(the highlighted display line).

• Use the t and u keys to select the desired setting.

• Select the desired language (Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano).

• Select an LNB-local-oscillator frequency of 9.75 GHz/10.00 GHz.

• Adjust the local-oscillator frequency in steps of 0.25 MHz until it

agrees with your LNB (the available frequency-adjustment range
is ± 15.00 MHz).

• Select “ON” if you intend to use the receiver’s SMATV-feature

(DiSEqC Version 1.0)

• Press the STORE-key.

The data have now been saved and the receiver will automatically switch off.

LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
DRO SHIFT : 00.00MHZ
LNB FREQ. : 9.75GHZ
SMATV : OFF

SYSTEM MENU

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6.2 Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 1)

• Press the MENU-key on the remote control while the

receiver is switched on.

The following menu will then be displayed onscreen:

• Either use the t and u keys to select a channel/broadcaster,

or

• enter a 3-digit channel number.

• If necessary, reset the local-oscillator frequency

(5.15 GHz/9.75 GHz or 10.00 GHz/10.60 GHz).

If your antenna is capable of receiving C-band broadcasts, you may reconfigure the
receiver setup in order to allow receiving them by using a setting of C-05.15 GHz.

• Use the t and u keys or the numerical keys to adjust/reset

the channel frequency to the desired value (cf. the addendum
for a list of available channel frequencies).

• Select either horizontal or vert ic al po lar iza t ion.

• Switch the 22-kHz control frequency ON or OFF.

• Select the desired decoder status (NONE/MAC/PAL1/PAL2).

• Select the desired picture contrast.

• Switch the child-protection feature ON in order that the channel

selection can only be altered by a numerical entry, and can no
longer be altered using the p and q keys.

While the cursor ( > ) is in the bottom display line, you may use the q key to switch
to the next menu. While it is in the top display line, pressing the p key will return
you to the preceding menu.

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CHANNEL : 400
BAND : KU-09.75GHZ
FREQ. : 12150.00MHZ
POLARITY : HORZ.
22KHZ : OFF
DECODER : NO
CONTRAST : 5
P. LOCK : OFF

>

MAIN MENU

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6.3 Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 2)

• Press the q key to exit Display Page1 and call up

Display Page 2.

• Use the t and u keys or numerical keys to adjust/reset

the left-channel audio-subcarrier frequency.

Before the right-channel audio-subcarrier frequency can be adjusted or reset, L/R
must be set to “FREE.” To make this adjustment, proceed as follows:

• Use the t and u keys or the numerical keys to set the

desired right-channel audio-subcarrier frequency.

• Select audio deemphasis and the desired bandwidth:

STEREO/ADAPT – MONO/ADAPT –
MONO/50u – MONO/J17.

If the deemphasis parameters have been set to “MONO,” you may select an audio
bandwidth of 150/280/400/600 kHz.

• Set the L/R channel separation to “FREE” or 180 kHz.

If this has been set to “FREE,” the bandwidths of the left and right audio channels
may be independently adjusted or reset. If it has been set to 180 kHz, the
bandwidth for the right channel will automatically track that set for the left channel.

• Select “AUDIO EXTERNAL” (i.e., via a Scart loop) or

“AUDIO INTERNAL,” which will onl y be possibl e if
“DECODER” has been set to a setting other than “NONE.”

• Select “RADIO ON” if you would like to have a black screen

while listening to the radio.

AUDIO L : 7.02MHZ

R : 7.20MHZ
DE-EMPH : STEREO/ADAPT
B/W : 150KHZ
L/R DIST. : 180KHZ
AUDIO : INTERNAL
RADIO : OFF

>

MAIN MENU

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6.4 Preselecting Channels from the Main Menu (Display Page 3)

The settings of Display Page 3 should be altered by a trained specialist only.

• Press the q key while the cursor is in the bottom display

line to transit from Display Page 2 to Display Page 3:

• Reset DiSEqC to A or B.

• Switch the SMATV-feature ON if you want your receiver to

receive DiSEqC-signals, which will only be possible if the
SMATV-feature has been enabled from the system menu.

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TONE BURST : A
SWITCH INPUT : 1

>

MAIN MENU

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7 Setting Up and Programming the Digital Receiver

7.1 Switching On the Receiver

• Actuate the ON/OFF switch on the receiver.

The display will indicate “ON” to indicate that the receiver is
on, and the following display page will appear onscreen:

• Press the MENU-key on the remote control. The following

menu will then be displayed onscreen:

Press MENU key to setup

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

Language

Main Menu

Time Setting
Installation

Decoder Status

Language English
Time Offset GMT+00:00

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7.2 Language Selection

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Language”

field, as shown below:

• Press the MENU-key on the remote control.

• Use the CHp and CHq keys to bring the desired choice of language

(Deutsch/English/Français/Italiano) into the field at the bottom of the screen.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection or the EXIT-key to

abandon the current selection and make another selection.

7.3 Setting the Correct Local Time

• Use the CHp and CHq keys (designated by p or q below and in the

other sections to follow) to highlight the “Time Setting” field, as shown below:

• Press the MENU-key to enable altering the value of “OFFSET.”

• Use the p and q keys to select the offset for your time zone (cf. the

addendum).

• Use the t and u keys to select “SUMMER” (daylight-savings time).

• Use the p and q keys to switch “SUMMER” (daylight-savings time) ON/OFF.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

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MENU/EXIT

Time Setting

Language

Main Menu

1 - 2

Time Setting

Installation

Decoder Status

Offset

GMT

Summer

OFF

MENU/EXIT

Language

Language

Main Menu

1 - 1

Time Setting
Installation

Decoder Status

English

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7.4 Setting Decoder Status

Selecting the TV Aspect Ratio:

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Decoder Status” field.

• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “TV Aspect Ratio” field.

• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the t and u keys to select the aspect ratio, 4:3 or 16:9,

for your television set.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

Changing the DiSEqC:

NOTE:

You will not be able to work with the Digital Satellite Equipment Control (DiSEqC)
unless your satellite system is equipped with a DiSEqC-switch.

CAUTION:

This feature is used for reconfiguring receiver setup when changes have been
made to an existing DiSEqC-distributor. These settings should thus be altered by
trained specialist personnel only.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “DiSEqC Change” field.

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

TV Aspect Ratio

Decoder Status

1 - 4 - 1

DiSEqC Change
All Channel Clear

System Information

4 : 3 16 : 9

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

TV Aspect Ratio

Decoder Status

1 - 4 - 2

DiSEqC Change

LNB Polar VerticalOLD NEW
Band Low
Sat System A

All Channel Clear

System Information

1 1

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• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “OLD” DiSEqC-setting.

• Use the t and u keys to transit to the “NEW” field.

• Use the p and q keys to select the new DiSEqC-setting.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

• Press the EXIT-key.

Clearing the Receiver’s Memory:

CAUTION:

If this procedure is performed, all saved settings will be deleted and the receiver
will have to be reprogrammed.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “All Channel Clear” field.

• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the numerical keys to enter the number “9815” (the password).

• Press the MENU-key to confirm that all stored data should be cleared

from the receiver’s memory.

Information on Decoder Status (System Information):

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “System Information“ field.

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Setup Value

TV Aspect Ratio

Decoder Status

1 - 4 - 3

DiSEqC Change

All Channel Clear

System Information

Input password

MENU/EXIT

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

TV Aspect Ratio

Decoder Status

1 - 4 - 4

DiSEqC Change

Data : 20.07.98
Revision : ME 1.0
Firmware : 2.08A / 0.12 / 0.30

All Channel Clear

System Information

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The displayed data concerns the revision of the decoder firmware current at the
time the receiver was manufactured, which might be of value if the receiver should
ever require servicing.

• Press the EXIT-key to exit the “Decoder Status“ menu.

7.5 Automatic Channel Preselection

7.5.1 Selecting the Satellite to be Used

NOTE:

Four satellites have been factory preprogrammed. Contact your dealer or a
television repair shop specializing in satellite-television systems if you would like to
have further satellites programmed.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Installation“ field.

• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Satellite“ field.

• Press the MENU-key and then use the p and q keys to select one of the

following satellites: ASTRA/EUTELSAT 13°/ASIASAT2/PANAMASAT2.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your choice.

You may now preselect the desired channels for the particular
satellite that you have selected.

MENU/EXIT

Einstellungen

Satellit

Installation

1 - 3

Signal Stärke
DiSEqC/22KHz Autom. Suchlauf
LNB Lokal-Freq Manueller Suchlauf

Satellit ASTRA DiSEqC AUS
LNB Lokal 10600MHz 22KHz EIN

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

Satellite

Installation

1 - 3 - 1

Signal Strength
DiSEqC/22KHz Auto Search
LNB Lokal-Freq Manual Dearch

ASIASAT2

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7.5.2 Adjusting the DiSEqC-Controller and/or the 22-kHz Control Signal

NOTE:

This adjustment is used for selecting the correct segment of the frequency bands.
The DiSEqC-controller, which may be used only if the satellite system in use is
equipped with a DiSEqC-switch, incorporates the correct settings for all of the
various parameters involved: upper/lower band, horizontal/vertical polarization,
and the type of satellite system involved.

In the event that the satellite system involved is not DiSEqC-controlled, the setting
for “Upper/Lower Band” will have to be manually entered by toggling the “22kHz“
setting ON/OFF.

Most commercially available satellite systems employ so-called “general-purpose”
LNB’s where a setting of “22 kHz ON” will automatically effect a switch to the upper
band, where all digital satellite channels will be found (the factory default setting is
22 kHz ON).

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “DiSEqC/22kHz“ field.

• Press the MENU-key:

• Use the p and q keys to toggle the “22kHz“ setting ON/OFF

or select the DiSEqC-controller required.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your choice.

CAUTION:

These settings should be altered by specially trained personnel only.
In order to be able to receive the greatest possible number of channels, you will

have to repeat the automatic-search procedures (cf. Section 7.5.5, below) for each
and every available DiSEqC-setting and for both settings of the 22-kHz control
signal {ON/OFF).

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MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

Satellite

Installation

1 - 3 - 2

Signal Strength

DiSEqC/22KHz Auto Search

LNB Lokal-Freq Manual Search

OFF22KHz

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7.5.3 Entering the Low-Noise Block (LNB) Converter’s Loca l-Oscillator Frequency

Commercially available satellite systems employ so-called “general-purpose” LNB’s that employ a local­oscillator frequency of 10,600 MHz for their upper band. In the event that your LNB uses some other
local-oscillator frequency, you may set up your receiver to accommodate it as follows:

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “LNB Local Freq“ field:

• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the numerical keys to enter the local-oscillator frequency

employed by your LNB.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your entry.

7.5.4 Checking Signal Strength

You should check the alignment of your satellite antenna on a regular basis if you want to have the best­possible reception.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Signal Strength”

field and then press the MENU-key.

The legend “[STATUS]” will appear onscreen for a few seconds, when it will be
replaced by “[LOCK],” accompanied by a triangular figure. If the latter has only
yellow and red segments, then the received signal strength is weak.

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

Satellite

Installation

1 - 3 - 3

Signal Stength
DiSEqC/22KHz Auto Search

LNB Lokal-Freq Manual Search

5150 MHz

EXIT

Setup Value

Satellite

Installation

1 - 3 - 4

Signal Strength

DiSEqC/22KHz Auto Search
LNB Lokal-Freq Manual Search

SNR
[STATUS]

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• Cautiously realign the antenna until the triangular figure reaches

maximum size.
You will then have the best-possible reception of the broadcast signal.
If the legend “[UNLOCK]” should appear following “[STATUS],” check the cabling

interconnecting the antenna and the receiver and the parameter settings covered
in the preceding sections.

• Press the EXIT-key to exit this menu.

7.5.5 Automatic Channel Search

Once the settings covered under Sections 7.5.1 through 7.5.4, above, have all been made, you may
conduct an automatic channel search over those downlink frequency bands that have been set.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Auto Search“ field:

• Press the MENU-key to start the search.

While the search is in progress, a clock will appear at the lower right-hand corner of
the screen. You will also see a blue bar indicating the extent of the frequency band
that has thus far been searched. The other items appearing onscreen have the
following meanings:

DF: .... - The satellite down-link frequency involved

SR:.... - The symbol rate

.../... - The ratio of the total number of transponders found to the total number

of transponders available within the preset frequency band involved

New:... - The total number of new channels saved to the receiver’s memory
When the search has been concluded, the clock will disappear from the screen and

the message “Search OK“ should appear onscreen. If instead of this message the
message “Search fail” should appear onscreen, then the settings made above will
have to be checked, one after the other, in the order in which they were made and
corrected wherever necessary until the search is successful.

• Press the EXIT-key to exit this menu and view a list of those

channels that were found.

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EXIT

Setup Value

Satellite

Installation

1 - 3 - 5

Signal Strength

DiSEqC/22KHz Auto Search

DF:3734 SR:5.832 3/26 New:5

LNB Lokal-Freq Manual Search

Search complete

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7.6 Manual Channel Preselection

7.6.1 Entering the Downlink Frequency

Once the settings of Sections 7.5.1 through 7.5.4, above, have been concluded, you may manually
preselect any of the channels falling within the various preset downlink frequency bands, as follows:

• While in the “Installation“ menu, use the p and q keys to

highlight the “Manual Search” field.

• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Down Frequency” field:

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

• Use the numerical keys to enter the desired downlink frequency

(refer to satellite-television magazines for lists of the downlink
frequencies of the various broadcast channels).

• Pressing the EXIT-ke y will delete the entir e entr y.

• Pressing the t key will delete the rightmost digit of the entry.

• Once the entry is correct, press the MENU-key to confirm it.

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

Down Frequency

Manual Search

1 - 3 - 6

Symbol Rate

LNB Local 5150MHz DiSEqC 4
Down Freq 3700MHz LNB Polar Horizontal
Symbol Rate 28.100MHz 22KHz ON

LNB Polarity

Start Search

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

DownFrequency

Manual Search

1 - 3 - 6 - 1

Symbol Rate
LNB Polarity

Start Search

3700 MHz

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7.6.2 Entering the Symbol Rate

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Symbol Rate“ field

and then press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

• Use the numerical keys to enter the desired symbol rate (SR)

(refer to satellite-television magazines for lists of symbol rates).

• Pressing the EXIT-ke y will delete the entir e entr y.

• Pressing the t key will delete the rightmost digit of the entry.

• Once the entry is correct, press the MENU-key to confirm it.

7.6.3 Selecting the Polarization

NOTE:

If a DiSEqC-controller is in use, this setting will be preset by
the controller and thus need not be repeated.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Polarization“ field.

• Press the MENU-key.

• Use the t and u keys to select either “Horizontal“ or

“Vertical" polarization (listed in satellite-television magazines).

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your entry.

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MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

Down Frequency

Manual Search

1 - 3 - 6 - 2

Symbol Rate

LNB Polarity

Start Search

28.100 MHz

MENU/EXIT

Setup Value

Down Frequency

Manual Search

1 - 3 - 6 - 3

Symbol Rate

LNB Polarity

Start Search

Horizontal Vertical

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7.6.4 Conducting a Manual Search

Once the settings of Sections 7.6.1 through 7.6.3, above, have been concluded, you may initiate a
manual search.

• Use the p and q keys to highlight the “Start Search“ field.

• Press the MENU-key to start the search.

While the search is in progress, a clock will appear at the lower right-hand corner of
the screen. You will also see a blue bar indicating the extent of the frequency band
that has thus far been searched. The other items appearing onscreen have the
following meanings:

DF: .... - The satellite downlink frequency involved

SR:.... - The symbol rate

New:... - The total number of new channels saved to the receiver’s memory
Once the search has been successfully concluded, the message “Search OK“ will

appear onscreen.

• Press the EXIT-key to exit the menu and view the

channel found.

If the search fails to locate a channel, one of the following error messages will
appear onscreen:

“Tuning fail“ - Check the symbol rate.
“Search fail“ - Check the local-oscillator frequency, the signal

strength, the 22-kHz setting, and the choice of satellite

to be involved.
“No free channel“ - Check the downlink frequency.
“Search cancel“ - The search was cancelled by pressing the EXIT-key

before the search could be concluded.

EXIT

Setup Value

Down Frequency

Manual Search

1 - 3 - 6 - 4

Symbol Rate

DF:4000 SR:28.125 New:18

LNB Polarity

Start Search

Search OK

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8 Operating the Digital Receiver

Once all of the above settings have been made, your receiver will be ready for use.

NOTE:

Digital television broadcasting involves the transmission and processing of large
quantities of data. Switching from one channel to another thus takes a bit longer
than in the case of analog television broadcasting.

An hourglass or the text message “Please wait” will appear onscreen during this
waiting period.

8.1 Switching On the Receiver

• Press the ON/OFF-switch on the receiver’s front panel.

• Press the ON/OFF-key on the remote control.

8.2 Channel Selection

• Use the numerical keys to enter the number of the desired channel (cf. also

Section 8.3.1, below, regarding procedures for selecting channels from a list).

NOTE:

Although channel numbers invariably have 3 digits, e.g., 001, those with only one
or two significant digits may be entered as single-digit or dual-digit numbers, e.g., 1
or 13. The receiver will have tuned in the selected channel after a delay of about
3 seconds.

• Use the p or q keys to select the next or preceding channel, respectively.

• Pressing the LAST-k e y will return you to the last channel vi ewed.

Each time you change the channel, the new channel number, date, day of the
week, time of day, and the message “New channel change” will be displayed
onscreen for a few seconds.

If the new channel’s downlink frequency is the same as that of the current channel,
the new channel will be tuned in and the associated data displayed onscreen.
However, if its downlink frequency differs from that of the current channel, the
message “RF signal tuning” will appear onscreen while the new channel is being
tuned in.

If the message “No signal“ appears in this menu, then the channel chosen cannot
be received by your satellite antenna.

These onscreen messages will be deleted after about 3 seconds have elapsed or
whenever the EXIT-key is pressed

This menu displays the channel number and channel-tuning data, along with the
current date, day of the week, and time of day.

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8.3 Using Channel Directories

Due to the large number of digital television channels, channel directories are used for selecting channels
and arranging them in preferred orders.

8.3.1 Displaying Channel Directories and Selecting Channels

•

Press the FAV-key on the remote control while viewing
a television program:

You will then have the following facilities available:

•

Using the 9 and : keys to browse through the
pages of the directories, each of which lists a
total of 10 channels.

•

Using the 5 and 6 keys for selecting channels.

•

Using the numerical keys to enter channel numbers.

•

Using the RADIO-key to switch to radio reception.

•

Using the INFO-key to call up additional information on
broadcast channels.

•

Using the MENU-key to save your edited channel directories.

8.3.2 Editing Channel Directories (Arranging Channels in Preferred Orders)

The following data appear in both television-channel directories and radio-station directories.

NOTE:

The channel currently running in the background will change if its channel number
is highlighted for several seconds.

•

Pressing the FAV-key (“Favorite Menu” key) while a channel directory is
displayed onscreen will allow you to create or edit a directory listing your
favorite channels.

Favorite Video

P001 GDTV
P002 Hunan SRTV
P003 DW-tv

P004 MCM

P005 RAI internation

FAV/RADIO/INFO/MENU

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Moving Channels:

• Use the t and u to highlight the “Move” field.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

• Either use the p and q keys to select the channel to be moved or enter its

channel number using the numerical keys.

• Press the MENU-key to highlight the channel to be moved.

The channel involved will then be displayed in blue.

• Either use the p and q keys to the select its destination location or enter its

channel number using the numerical keys.

• Press the MENU-key to move the channel to the destination location.

• Repeat the above procedures until all channels have been arranged in the

desired order.

• Press the EXIT-key twice in succession to exit editing mode.

Deleting Channels:

• Press the FAV-key while a channel directory is displayed onscreen in order to

enable deletion of one or more channels from that directory.

• Use the t and u keys to highlight the “Delete” field.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

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MOVE DELETE

Favorite Video – Edit

Information

P001 GDTV
P002 Hunan SRTV
P003 DW-tv

Networkname

TV (PIG)

Frequency
Symbol Rate

P004 MCM

P005 RAI internation

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• Use the p and q keys to highlight the channel to be deleted.

• Press the MENU-key. The channel involved will be displayed in blue.

• Press the “1“-key to delete the channel, or press the “0”-key to abort the

deletion procedure.

Repeat the above procedures, commencing with the selection of the channel to be
deleted, until all channels to be deleted have been deleted..

• Press the EXIT-key to return to the “Edit” menu.

8.3.3 Obtaining Further Information on Channels

• Press the INFO-key while a channel directory is displayed onscreen.

The picture for the channel currently running will be displayed at the upper right­hand corner of the screen and further technical information on that channel will be
displayed in the lower section of the screen.

MOVE DELETE

Favorite Video – Edit

Information

P001 GDTV
P002 Hunan SRTV
P003 DW-tv

Networkname

TV (PIG)

Frequency
Symbol Rate

P004 MCM

P005 RAI internation

MOVE DELETE

Favorite Video – Edit

Information

P001 GDTV
P002 Hunan SRTV
P003 DW-tv

Networkname

TV (PIG)

Frequency
Symbol Rate

P004 MCM

P005 RAI internation

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8.4 Adjusting the Volume of the Sound Track/Muting

• Press the MUTE-key to mute the sound track.

• Either press the MUTE-key a second time or press the volume-control key (u)

to cancel muting and restore the sound track.

• Use the t and u keys to adjust the volume.

The volume setting will be displayed in terms of a range (MIN, 1 - 30, MAX).
The display will disappear from the screen if no volume adjustments have been

made for several seconds.

8.5 Radio Reception

In addition to digital television broadcasting, there are many radio stations that broadcast radio programs
in digital Hi-Fi quality.

• Press the RADIO-key to switch from TV-mode to radio-reception mode.

• Use the p or q keys to select the radio station with the next higher or lower

broadcast frequency, respectively.

• Press the LAST-key to return to the radio station that was last tuned in.

• Press the RADIO-key a second time to return to TV-mode.

All of the facilities available for creating and editing television-channel directories may also be used for
creating and editing radio-station directories while in radio-reception mode.

8.6 Selecting a Language and Audio Mode

Some radio station broadcast radio programs in several languages and/or audio
modes.

• Press the AUDIO-key and then press one of the t or u keys to highlight the

left-hand field in order to select one of the languages broadcast by the station.

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MUTE

VOL. 15

Audio Mode

BL 1:

Stereo (L+R)

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• Use p and q keys to select the language desired.

• Press one of the t or u keys to highlight the right-hand field.

• Use the p and q keys to select one of the following options:

Stereo (L+R) – Left and right stereo channels
Mono1 (L+L) – Left stereo channel only
Mono2 (R+R) – Right stereo channel only
Swap (R+L) – Left and right stereo channel interchanged

• Press the AUDIO-key a second time to confirm your selection.

8.7 Using the Receiver With a Video Recorder

This feature will be needed if you intend to operate the receiver in dual­antennae mode and record television programs on a video cassette recorder
(VCR). The VCR-output jack will then transmit information on whether the
television program to be recorded is coming from the receiver’s analog or digital
section.

• Press the VCR OUT-key to access the menu items used or selecting the type of

signal to be sent to the VCR Scart-output jack.

• Use the t and u to select the type of signal (output signal from the receiver’s

analog or digital section) to be made available at the VCR-Scart output jack.

• Press the MENU-key to confirm your selection.

8.8 Onscreen Program Guides

In addition to broadcasting digital video and audio signals, television broadcasters have the option of
transmitting information on their programming schedules in the form of a data stream. Pressing the
GUIDE-key will call up this information for display onscreen.

• Press the GUIDE-key while watching a television program to call up the

following display page (this facility is unavailable during radio reception):

VCR-SCART output

Digital

Analog

Press EXIT to stop search

Program Guide – Video

Video :
Audio :
EBU data :

Data : 21/2/1998
End time : 10:30
Content :
Rating :
Story :

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This information largely consists of programming schedules, along with additional
information provided by broadcasters, such as:

Video Format: Content:
4:3 Movies/drama
16:9 News
16:9 (pan vector) Shows/game shows
> 16:9 Sports

Children’s programs/programs for young people

Audio Mode: Music/dance
Single mono Art/cultural programs
Dual mono Social matters/politics/business
Stereo Educational programs/science
Multilingual Recreation
Surround sound Special topics

EBU-Data: Approved for:
Teletext subtitles Children over 7 years old
Teletext
Subtitles
Subtitles (4:3)
Subtitles (16:9)
Subtitles (2.21:1)

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9 Programming the Remote Control

The remote control may be programmed using two different methods, either by entering a three-digit
manufacturer’s code (manufacturer’s ID) taken from the addendum or by means of a systematic search.

Method 1: Entering the Manufacturer’s Code:

Step 1: Press the SET-Taste and hold it depressed for about 3 seconds until

the red LED illuminates.

Step 2: Press the key for the type of device to be controlled:

SAT Analog satellite receivers
DVB Digital satellite receivers
TV Television sets
VCR Video cassette recorders

Step 3: Look up the manufacturer’s code for the particular model to be

controlled in the addendum, which will be listed under the
manufacturer’s name. If more than one code is listed, try out each of
them in turn.

Switch on the device to be controlled.
Point the remote control at that device.
Enter (one of) its three-digit manufacturer’s code(s) using the numerical

keys. The device will switch off if the code entered is the correct one.

Step 4: Press the SET-key to save the entry. The red LED will blink three times

and then be extinguished.

If nothing happens, repeat Steps 1 through 4 using another choice of
manufacturer’s code.

Method 2: Systematic Search:

Step 1: As for Method 1.
Step 2: As for Method 1.
Step 3: Switch on the device to be contr olled .

Point the remote control at that device.
Repeatedly press the red ON/OFF-key and continue repeatedly

pressing it until the device switches off.

NOTE:

Many devices are rather slow to switch off. You should thus wait a few seconds to
see if the device switches off between presses of the ON/OFF-key.

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Step 4: Press the SET-key to save the setting. The red LED will

blink three times and then be extinguished.

If nothing happens, repeat Steps 1 through 4.

When programming of the remote control has been concluded:

• Press the blue key for the type of device to be controlled.

• The red LED will briefly illuminate. You may then use the remote control for

controlling the device, as specified in the table of Section 4.1, above, for the
particular type of device involved.

10 Troubleshooting Tips

Problem Possible Cause(s) Suggested Remedies

Remote control
inoperative.

The batteries are discharged. Replace the batteries.
The wrong blue key was

pressed.

Press the blue key for the particular type

of device involved.
The remote control is not
pointed at the device to be
controlled.

Point the remote control at the device

involved.

No picture, but the
onscreen menu is
present.

The satellite system is
defective, the antenna is
misaligned, or the LNB is
defective.

Check the satellite-antenna cable and

all connectors. Realign the antenna.

Check the LNB.

White/black snow on
several channels
(analog reception only).

The antenna is misaligned. Realign the antenna. Fine tune the

receiver-LNB from the System menu.
High signal attenuation on the

cable connecting the receiver
to the satellite antenna.

Replace the satellite-antenna cable

or use a signal amplifier.
The LNB is defective. Replace the LNB.

Bad contacts at one or more
connectors (water has gotten
into them or their contacts are
corroded).

Repair or replace the connector(s)

involved.

Snow still present
following fine tuning
(analog reception only).

The satellite antenna employed
is too small or the LNB is
defective.

Replace the antenna with a larger one.

Replace the LNB.

Audio interference
(analog reception only)

Audio frequency incorrectly
set.

Set the correct audio frequency.

11 Disposing of the Receiver, Its Packagings, and Accessory Items

The satellite receiver, its packagings, and its batteries are not household waste and must be disposed of
separately. Inquire with your local authorities regarding applicable regulations and proper disposal
procedures and, if you must dispose of them, do so in accordance therewith.

You should save all packagings for later use in the event that the receiver must be transported, e.g., if
you move house, or sent in for repair, since only they provide the necessary degrees of protection.