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.
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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
Installing the Receiver
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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
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