Siemens M451SCI User Manual

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Information on Installation Location and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Your Set-Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your Set-Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Display and Device Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Supplied Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Quick Reference Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Information on the Television Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Guides on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Notation in User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Starting Up the Set-Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Preparing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting up Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Switching On/Off Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Running the Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Initial Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Common Interface (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

USB Connection to a PC (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Notes on Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Overview of the Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Navigation in the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Entering Text and Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Icons in the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Watching Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Choosing a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Selecting Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Displaying Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Timeshift – Delayed Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Device Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording Radio Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Recording Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Prerequisites for Starting a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Recording Programmes Spontaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Programming a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Administering Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playing Back a Stored Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using Trickmode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Operating a DVD Device and Video Recorder . . . . 61

Viewing a DVD or Video Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Recording to DVD or Video Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Administering the Channel and Favourite Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Picture & Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Satellite & Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

EPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Hard Disk Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Common Interface (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

License Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Guarantee Certificate

United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Safety

Safety

This set-top box is used exclusively for receiving, recording and replaying DVB signals.
Please read the following information carefully to ensure safe usage.

Safety Precautions

u Only use the cables supplied or authorised accessories, as indicated in this manual,

for connecting the device.

u Do not connect the device during a storm to avoid the risk of electric shock.
u Your SAT system must be installed professionally and protected from lightning.
u Protect the device from moisture, aggressive liquids and vapours in order to avoid

the danger of fire and electric shock. Do not use the device in damp places (e.g.
bathrooms) or in explosive areas.

u The device and remote control may only be repaired by authorised service staff.

Never open the device.

u Keep these instructions in a safe place and make sure the device is accompanied by

these instructions and the supplied accessories when you give it to others to use.

All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from
the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by
the government or the local authorities.
This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on the product means the product is
covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health. It is a precondition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and elec­tronic equipment.
For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please
contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you pur­chased the product.

Information on Installation Location and Operation

u Install the device on a level, non-slip surface. Do not place the device on a heat-sen-

sitive surface. Protect particularly sensitive surfaces.

u Place the device away from heat sources and avoid direct sunlight.
u Do not place objects on the device. Ensure that the air openings for air circulation

are not blocked.

u Disconnect the device from the mains before cleaning it.

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the device and remote control.

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Your Set-Top Box

Your Set-Top Box

Using Your Set-Top Box

You can use your set-top box to receive radio and television programmes in digital qual­ity, which you can then view directly on a television or other device or also record for
later use.

u Your set-top box supports you in all operations on the basis of a multi-language

menu and an innovative help system: You can read information on operation
directly on the television screen or view introductory demo films (depends on vari­ant).

u With the support of a convenient search function, your set-top box receives and

stores radio and television channels from all satellites at which your SAT system is
directed. With up to four favourite lists, which you can create in line with your
requirements, you have constant access to your preferred channels.

u The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) offers you detailed information on current

and upcoming programmes. Depending on the broadcast area, you can extend the
functional scope of the EPG by subscribing to an editorially enhanced service.

u Information on the current programme can be displayed simply using the info bar at

the bottom of the screen.

u The integrated hard disk allows you to use the PVR function (Personal Video

Recorder) of your set-top box: You can record programmes in digital without loss of
quality and view your recordings at any time. You can set the recording of individual
programmes or an entire series using the EPG or the timer.

u The Timeshift function (delayed viewing) allows you to choose when you would like

to view a current programme. You can pause the delayed playback a number of
times and then continue again or also forward or rewind.

u Convenient editing functions (Trickmode) allow you to prepare your recordings

directly on the screen, for example by suppressing advertising breaks or integrating
repeats for individual scenes. If a playback is terminated prematurely, the last posi­tion viewed will be marked so that you can continue this playback at a later time
directly from this position.

u You can use the teletext offers of the individual channels to read the latest news and

other information.

u Connect the digital audio output of your set-top box to an AV receiver or surround

decoder, for example, in order to enjoy digital sound quality.

u You can connect your DVD device or your video recorder directly to your set-top box

and operate it as usual.

u The device software for your set-top box can be updated via satellite or with the

Gigaset M45x PC Manager software via a connected PC.

u Encrypted channels to which you have subscribed can be activated by inserting your

smart card with the associated CA module into the Common Interface (optional).

u A USB connection (USB 2.0) is available for transferring your preferred recordings to

a PC in order to archive these for later use (optional).

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Your Set-Top Box

You will find all the latest information for your set-top box on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/gigaset

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Your Set-Top Box

Display and Device Buttons

1 2 3 4

1 Standby button

Switches the set-top box on or off (standby mode).

2 Menu button

Opens the main menu or closes the menu.

3 Multifunction button

Allows the set-top box to be operated directly from the device. The mapping
of the buttons depends on the current operating state:

In live mode In the menu

Pr Choose channel (back/forward). Navigate.

Scroll through lists line by line.

Vol Change the volume (louder/qui-

eter).

Select Toggle between television and

radio.

Navigate.

Confirm selected option,
e. g. open submenu.

4 Display

Shows the current operating state of the set-top box with the following
elements.

u Segment display (8-position)

– You are shown the name of the current channel in live mode.
– You see the text Menu in the menu.

u Timer LED (red)

– Off: Timers are not programmed or active.
– On: At least one timer is programmed.
– Flashing: Timer is being executed.

u Power LED (green)

– Off: Device is in operation or disconnected from the mains.
– On: Device is in standby mode.

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Your Set-Top Box

Ports

11 8 1 2* 3* 4 5 6 7 9 10

1 IF-INPUT DIGITAL: Port for coaxial antenna cable for the connection to the

SAT system (screwed connection with F connector)

2* USB: USB port for the connection to a PC (USB Standard 2.0, Slave) for archiving

recordings on a PC using a USB cable

3* COMMON INTERFACE (CI): CI slot for a CA module with smart card, which is used

for decrypting subscribed Pay-TV channels

4 DIGITAL OUT: Digital audio output (S/P DIF optical, Toslink)

5 AUDIO R: Analogue audio output, right stereo channel (Cinch, red)

6 AUDIO L: Analogue audio output, left stereo channel (Cinch, white)

7 TV: SCART port, optimised for connection of a television

8 VCR: Second SCART port, for example for video recorder or DVD device

9 DATA: RS232 port for the connection to a PC (V.24 extension cable) for updating

the device software from the PC

10 Device switch: On/off switch; disconnects the device from the mains

11 230V~50Hz: Port for supplied mains cable
* Available optionally, depends on device variant

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Your Set-Top Box

Supplied Items

u 1 Gigaset M451 S CI
u 1 remote control
u 2 batteries, AAA, Micro, 1.5 V
u 1 mains cable
u 1 SCART cable
u 1 installation manual
u 1 quick reference card

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User Guides

User Guides

The following help information and guides provide you with information on how to
operate the set-top box:

u Quick reference card
u Installation manual
u Information that you can read directly on the television screen or view as demo films

(depends on variant)

u Guides on the Internet

Quick Reference Card

The quick reference card is included with your packaging. The most important operating
steps for everyday operation of your set-top box are summarised on the quick reference
card.

Installation Manual

The installation manual is included with your packaging. You can use this manual for
starting up your set-top box. In addition to the descriptions of all connection options,
this manual also contains safety notes and technical data.

Information on the Television Screen

This information is stored on the hard disk of your set-top box. You can call up the fol­lowing information with the remote control (button mapping, see quick reference card)
after the initial startup of your set-top box.

Reading Instructions on Operation

Instructions for operating the set-top box can be read directly on the television screen.
You can either open the help for the current menu directly or you can choose the desired
topic from the list of contents:

Displaying information for the current menu

Information on how to use the menu you are currently in is shown directly without hav­ing to search for it.

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Open the first page of the help for the current menu.

Scroll through the help pages.

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User Guides

Selecting information on operation in the list of contents

The list of contents shows all topics that you can read on the television screen with
respect to operating the set-top box. You choose the desired topic from this list and
open the associated help pages:

H Open the Guides & Demos menu.
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Choose and confirm the User Guide entry in order to open the list of con­tents.

Choose the desired topic and confirm your selection.
The first help page for the selected topic is displayed.

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Viewing Demo Films (depends on variant)

You can play introductory demo films that show you the most important functions of
the set-top box clearly and in an easily comprehensible manner:

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Scroll through the help pages.

You can call up the list of contents again at any time.

Open the Guides & Demos menu.

Choose and confirm the desired demo film.

Guides on the Internet

All guides for your set-top box can be found in print-friendly format at the following
address on the Internet:
http://www.siemens.com/gigaset

You can download the guides free of charge and read them directly on the monitor or
also print them out. The Adobe Reader programme is required to read and print these
guides. This free programme can be found on the Internet at the following address:
http://www.adobe.com

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User Guides

Notation in User Guide

Colour Buttons

The colour buttons on the remote control can be used flexibly: While you are viewing
television, the colour buttons each have the meaning that appears on the button. The
current meaning of the colour buttons can be seen in the menu in the option bar at the
bottom of the screen.

The colour buttons are represented differently in this user guide:

u If the current function of a colour button corresponds to its labelling, you will see

the button in the user guide with the inscription:

Red: Green: Yellow: Blue:

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u If the colour buttons are used according to the display in the option bar, you will see

the button in the user guide with its assignment within the colour buttons:

Red: Green: Yellow: Blue:

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Path Representation

A shortened path notation is used for individual command sequences in the user
guides. The path notation describes the key sequence that you have to enter to open the
respective submenu on your remote control. It is assumed that you press the first button
of the respective path notation if your set-top box is in live mode.

Example:

This path notation is the shortened notation for the following operating steps:

M > Settings > General > Menu Language

Your set-top box is in live mode, for example you are currently watching television.

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Open the main menu.

Choose and open the Settings menu.

Choose and open the General menu.

Open the Menu Language menu.

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Starting Up the Set-Top Box

Starting Up the Set-Top Box

Over the next pages, you will discover how to connect and start up your set-top box.

1. For remote operation, see "Preparing the Remote Control" on page 15.

2. For connecting your SAT system and directing it at the required satellite, see "Con­necting a SAT System" on page 15.

3. For connecting the set-top box to your existing devices, see "Connecting up Devices"
on page 15.

4. For starting up the set-top box, see "Switching On/Off Devices" on page 20.

5. For performing the basic settings valid for your region at initial startup, see "Running
the Installation Wizard" on page 22.

6. Optional:
For subsequently installing your CA module for activating Pay-TV channels you have
subscribed to (see "Common Interface (Optional)" on page 23).

Installation Requirements

u You have a SAT system that is suitable for receiving DVB-S (e.g. SAT system with uni-

versal LNB for digital reception).

u Your SAT system is directed precisely at the required satellite or can receive signals

from a number of satellites (e.g. SAT system with a number of LNBs or rotation sys­tem).

u Your SAT system is directed, among others, at the Astra satellite (19.2° East) in order

to benefit from regular updates (e.g. EPG data, device software).

u The antenna cable (coaxial cable with screwed connection for F connectors) is as

short as possible and the connectors are attached permanently to the cable.

u You are using a SCART cable for the connection between your set-top box and the

television or between your set-top box and a video recorder or DVD device.

u The colour transmission technology of your television is based on the PAL television

standard.

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Starting Up the Set-Top Box

Preparing the Remote Control

In order to be able to operate the set-top box after switching it on, you first have to
insert the batteries into the remote control.

1. Press the recess at the top of the battery com­partment cover.

2. Push the battery cover downward to open
the battery compartment.

3. Insert the batteries in the remote control as
indicated on the base of the battery compart­ment.
Push the battery compartment cover over the
battery compartment until it clicks audibly
into place.

Note: If you cannot replace used batteries or discharged accumulators immediately,
use the buttons at the front of the device housing of your set-top box. The most impor­tant functions can continue to be used with these buttons, see "Display and Device But­tons" on page 8.

Connecting up Devices

Caution: To eliminate the risk of electric shock, always disconnect all devices from the

mains before connecting the cables.

Connecting a SAT System

In order to be able to receive DVB-S signals from a particular satellite, you have to direct
the parabolic reflector on your SAT system precisely at the position of the desired satel­lite. Your set-top box is designed for parallel operation with a number of satellite posi­tions. Your set-top box uses the DiSEqC 1.0 communications protocol for communica­tion with fixed SAT systems. Rotation systems are controlled by means of the DiSEqC 1.0
communications protocol.

Note: Installation of a fixed SAT system is sufficient for receiving the most common
channels. You will find additional information on selecting and installing the SAT sys­tem best suited to your requirements in specialist retail stores for radio and television
technology.

You use a coaxial cable (with screwed connections for F connectors) to connect your set­top box to the SAT system.

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Starting Up the Set-Top Box

1. If appropriate, disconnect your SAT system and your set-top box from the mains be­fore connecting the coaxial cable.

2. Insert the connector at one end of the coaxial cable into the antenna port on your
SAT system.

3. Insert the connector at the other end of the coaxial cable into the IF-INPUT DIGITAL
port on the set-top box.

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