Remote control
1 Standby Switches on and switches to the standby mode
2 F3 (yellow key) The corresponding function is displayed on the
screen
3 F4 (blue key) The corresponding function is displayed on the
screen
4 TEXT Invokes Teletext
5 MUTE Turns off sound
6 INFO Displays reception data of the current channel
7 V+ / ► Increases volume / selects setting
8 OK Confirms menu or menu item
9 CH- / ▼ Changes to the next lower channel / selects menu
item
10 FAV Invokes the favourites list
11 RECALL Switches to previously selected channel
12 0–9 Selects channel directly, numerical input
13 Subtitle Direct access to the function Subtitle
14 TV/♫ Switches between TV and radio mode
15 ◄ / V- Decreases volume / selects setting
16 CH+ / ▲ Changes to the next higher channel / selects menu
item
17 MENU Invokes main menu
18 EXIT Exits menu or menu item
19 A/B Selects the audio track
20 EPG Electronic program guide
21 F1 (red key) The corresponding function is displayed on the
screen
22 F2 (green key) The corresponding function is displayed on the
screen
Digital terrestrial receiver SL 65 T
Operating manual
Version 1.6, as of 26.09.2006
Modifications and errors reserved.
We will not assume any liability for printing errors.
Dear customer,
Having in mind an environmentally friendly behaviour we ask you to
switch off your receiver after usage by operating the mains switch at
the rear side of the device. ith this, you contribute to the protection of
the environment and save money.
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Preface
This operating manual will help you in the
• appropriate
• safe
• favourable
usage of the digital terrestrial satellite receiver, in short, the
“receiver”.
We assume that the user of the receiver has overall knowledge
regarding the handling of audio and video equipment.
Each person who
• installs
• connects
• operates
• cleans
• disposes
of this receiver must be familiar with the entire content of this
operating manual. Always keep this operating manual in the
proximity of the receiver.
This device is labelled with the CE mark and with the GS mark of the
TÜV Rheinland (Technical Supervisory Association).
Style features
Specific style features have been given in different sections of the
operating manual. Thus, you can easily differentiate whether it
concerns
normal text,
• enumerations or
actions.
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Contents
Remote control .................................................................................1
Preface...............................................................................................5
Style features .................................................................................... 5
Contents ............................................................................................ 6
Safety instructions ...........................................................................8
Basic safety instructions .................................................................8
Explanation of safety instructions ................................................10
Appropriate usage ..........................................................................11
Scope of supply ..............................................................................12
Description ......................................................................................13
Connecting the receiver.................................................................15
Connecting the receiver to the antenna ....................................... 15
Connection with the SCART cable................................................16
Connection with the YUV cable (YCbCr) ...................................... 18
Connection with the S-Video Cable (S-VHS) ...............................20
Connection with the Cinch cable .................................................. 22
Connection of an Audio-Digital Receiver ..................................... 24
Connecting the receiver to the mains supply.............................. 27
Getting started ................................................................................ 28
Switching on and off ......................................................................28
Remote control ...............................................................................28
Initial installation with the installation assistant......................... 30
Operation.........................................................................................31
Basic steps......................................................................................31
Additional functions .......................................................................32
Screen-inlays while switching a channel ..................................... 35
Invoking menus ..............................................................................35
Menu structure................................................................................36
Navigating in menus and sub-menus ........................................... 36
Entering basic settings ..................................................................38
Setting the language of the user interface (OSD) .......................38
Scanning to add new channels ..................................................... 39
Settings............................................................................................43
Timer / Sleep timer..........................................................................49
Editing channels .............................................................................52
Uninstalling the receiver ................................................................55
Cleaning...........................................................................................55
Troubleshooting .............................................................................56
Technical specifications ................................................................58
Manufacturer ...................................................................................60
Declaration of conformity ..............................................................61
Glossary ..........................................................................................62
Safety instructions
Safety instructions
Please read the safety instructions carefully before operating the
receiver.
Please follow all warnings and instructions on the equipment and in
the operating manual.
Basic safety instructions
Electrical connection
• Disconnect the receiver from the power source in case of
operational disruptions. Please note: The receiver will remain live,
even if it is turned off with the mains switch on the rear side.
• Do not expose the receiver to rain or any kind of humidity to avoid
risk of fire and electric shock.
• Never open the casing. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric
shock.
• Connect the receiver only to a professionally installed mains
socket of 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz.
• Pull out the mains plug from the socket if the equipment is not in
use for a longer period of time. Only pull at the mains plug, not at
the cable.
• Pull out the mains plug of the receiver and the antenna plug of the
roof antenna (if any) from the socket in case of storms.
• If foreign bodies or fluids enter the receiver, immediately pull out
the mains plug from the socket. Ask a qualified person to check
the equipment before operating it once again. Otherwise, there is
a risk of electric shock.
• Ensure that the power source (socket) is easily accessible.
• Do not bend or crimp the mains cable.
• If the mains cable is damaged, the receiver must be repaired by
an expert before reusing it. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric
shock.
• Never allow children to operate the receiver or to play with the
antenna unit unless supervised.
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Safety instructions
• Always ask qualified personnel to carry out maintenance jobs.
Otherwise, you are putting yourself and others at risk.
• Spare parts to be ordered from the manufacturer.
• Modifications of the device lead to an extinction of the
manufacturer’s liability.
Suitable location
• Place the receiver on a stable and even base.
• Avoid proximity to:
- heat sources, like e. g. heaters,
- naked flames, like e. g. candles,
- devices with strong magnetic fields, like e. g. loudspeakers.
- Never place receptacles filled with liquid (e. g. vases) on the
receiver
• Avoid direct sunlight and places with an extremely high amount of
dust.
• Never cover ventilation slits. Ensure adequate ventilation of the
receiver.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the receiver.
• Humidity may settle in the receiver if it is brought into hot
surroundings from a cold one. In this case, wait for about an hour
before operating the equipment.
• Arrange the mains and antenna cable in such a manner that noone steps or trips over them.
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Safety instructions
Correct battery handling
• Batteries may contain toxic agents. Ensure that batteries are not
within the reach of children. Children may eat and swallow
batteries.
• Batteries that are getting discharged may damage the remote
control. If the receiver is not in use for a longer period of time,
remove the batteries from the remote control.
• Batteries may contain toxic agents that are hazardous to the
environment. Therefore, dispose of the batteries immediately
according to the prevailing statutory regulations. Never throw the
batteries into normal household waste.
Disposal
Never throw the digital terrestrial receiver or the
batteries in normal household waste. Ask your
municipal authorities or local government about
different methods for disposing of the equipment in
an eco-friendly and proper manner. Hand over
used batteries to a collection centre.
Explanation of safety instructions
The following categories of safety instructions are included in the
operating manual:
Danger!
Instructions with the word DANGER give a warning against
possible personal injuries.
Caution!
Instructions with the word CAUTION give a warning against
possible material or environmental damages.
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These instructions contain special information for
commercial usage of the receiver.
Safety instructions
Appropriate usage
The digital terrestrial receiver SL 65 T receives uncoded digital
channels (free-to-air) in a covered area. It is exclusively meant for
this purpose and should only be used for the same. This also
includes paying attention to all information in this operating manual
especially that of safety instructions.
Any other usage is considered to be improper and may lead to
material damages and even personal injuries. Moreover, it will result
in the immediate loss of warranty.
The manufacturer does not bear any liability for damages caused
due to improper usage.
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Scope of supply
Scope of supply
Check the scope of supply after purchase.
The scope of supply may vary according to the type of the receiver.
Please follow the information on the packaging.
No. Pieces Description
1 1 Receiver
2 1 Remote control
3 2 Batteries type LR 03/AAA/1.5 V
4 1 SCART cable
– 1 Operating manual (not shown above)
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Description
Description
With this receiver you are able to receive uncoded digital terrestrial
channels (free-to-air) via a house or indoor antenna.
During the first operation, you will be led through the menu
automatically. Required settings are made or you are asked for
information. However, the receiver can also search for new channels
at a later time as soon as you initiate the automatic scanning of
broadcasting stations. All receiver settings can be done easily using
the user interface (menu) on the TV screen.
The multilingual user interface supports the following
languages:
• German
• English
• Spanish
• French
• Swedish
• Finnish
• Danish
• Italian
• Turkish
• Polish
• Hungarian
Other features of the equipment:
• Software update via the RS 232 connection on the rear side of
the device.
• Short switching time, fast boot process when switching on the
receiver
• Saves the channel last watched (Last Channel Memory)
• Symbol rate 1-35 MS/s and 50-860 MHz input frequency
• 7 keys at the frontage
• Plug & play
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Description
• 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz mains connection
• Installation assistant, convenient initial installation with help
• Child lock
• Automatic scanning of broadcasting stations
• Analogue sound output through Cinch connector (stereo), volume
adjustment possible via remote control
• RCA video output Cinch, S-VHS output
• AC3 coaxial output (digital audio)
• AC3 optical output (digital audio)
• 2 Euro SCART connections, one for the TV set and one for the
video set
• TV SCART with CVBS, RGB and YUV (YCbCr)
• Loop-through function for the terrestrial antenna
• Super fast videotext with a memory of 800 pages
• Digital radio reception, background image for radio (background
display)
• Additional channel information is displayed when the channel is
changed.
• LAST CHANNEL MEMORY function
• Screen aspect ratios are set automatically or can be set manually
to 4:3 or 16:9
• Multi-functional timer 8x linked with EPG
• Electronic Programme Guide EPG (up to 14 days in advance,
channel-dependent)
• Automatic selection of the TV standard from NTSC/PAL/SECAM
with video converter
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Connecting the receiver
Connecting the receiver
Connecting the receiver to the antenna
Caution!
Remove all plastic wraps from the receiver before connecting it to
the antenna. Otherwise the receiver can suffer damages.
Danger of overheating.
Connect the receiver to the antenna using an antenna cable.
Connect the receiver to the mains supply only after you have
connected it to all equipment and the antenna properly. Otherwise
the receiver can suffer damages.
The wire netting and the inner core of the coaxial cable carry
current during operation if the 5V supply voltage is activated.
The coaxial cable is not included in the scope of supply.
Caution!
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Connecting the receiver
Connection with the SCART cable
Insert the SCART cable in the SCART socket “TV” on the
receiver.
Connect the SCART cable to the TV set. Follow the operating
manual of the TV set.
Insert the SCART cable in the SCART socket “VCR” on the
receiver if you want to connect a video set.
Connect the SCART cable to the video set. Follow the operating
manual of the video set.
Insert the Cinch connectors of the Cinch cable in the “AUDIO R”
and “AUDIO L” sockets of the receiver if you want to connect a
stereo system.
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Connecting the receiver
Connection diagram
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Connecting the receiver
Connection with the YUV cable (YCbCr)
If you own a TV set with YUV connections, you can connect it via the
SCART socket “TV“ to the receiver. For this purpose, you need a
YUV cable with YUV connectors and YUF wiring at one and a
SCART connector at the other extreme.
Connect the YUV cable (not included in the scope of supply) to
the YUV connectors of the TV set.
Connect the SCART connector of the YUV cable to the SCART
socket “TV“ on the receiver.
Follow the indications in the operating manual of the TV
set.
The YUV cable is not included in the scope of supply.
Connect the SCART cable to the SCART socket “VCR” on the
receiver if you want to connect a video set.
Follow the indications in the operating manual of the video
recorder.
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This YUV output is a special high quality output and
particularly suitable for flat screens, plasma TV sets or
video projectors (beamers). Please follow the indications in
the operating manual of the connected devices.
Under the menu item “Settings – Audio/Video Settings” you
can (among others) choose between the video output
signals CVBS, RGB, and YUV (YCbCr).
Connection diagram
Connecting the receiver
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Connecting the receiver
Connection with the S-Video Cable (S-VHS)
Caution!
Strictly follow instructions for connecting the S-video cable
(SVHS) given in the operating manual of your TV set.
The S-Video cable is not included in the scope of supply.
Insert the S-Video cable in the “S-VHS“ socket of the receiver.
Connect the S-Video cable to the TV set.
Insert the Cinch connector of the Cinch cable in the “AUDIO-R“
and “AUDIO-L“ sockets of the receiver.
Connect the Cinch cable to your stereo system.
Insert the SCART cable in the SCART socket “VCR” of the
receiver if you want to connect a video set.
Connect the SCART cable to the video set.
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Follow the operating manual of the video set.
Please set “CVBS” for this type of connection under the
menu item "Settings – Audio/Video settings – TV SCART
Mode“.
For sound reproduction you can connect your receiver to a
hi-fi system or an audio digital receiver by alternatively
using the coaxial, digital or optical connection. Additionally
you have the option to connect the device to the TV set by
using the audio connections AUDIO L and AUDIO R if the
TV set offers this possibility.
Please follow the instructions in the manuals of your TV set
and/or your hi-fi system and/or your audio digital receiver.
Connection diagram
Connecting the receiver
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Connecting the receiver
Connection with the Cinch cable
If you own a TV set not provided with a SCART socket, you can
connect the receiver via a Cinch cable.
Connect the “VIDEO“ socket of the receiver to the video input of
the TV set.
Connect the “AUDIO-R“ and “AUDIO-L“ sockets of the receiver to
the audio inputs of the TV set.
The Cinch cable is not included in the scope of supply.
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Connection diagram
Connecting the receiver
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Connecting the receiver
Connection of an Audio-Digital Receiver
If you want to use 5-channel audio transmission (Dolby digital
sound/AC3), you must connect your audio-digital receiver to the
optical or coaxial output of the receiver.
Caution!
Never connect the Phono input of your stereo system to the
receiver; it may damage your stereo system.
Strictly follow the instructions for connecting the Cinch cable given
in the operating manual of your stereo system.
Caution!
Please follow strictly the information regarding connection in the
operating manual of your audio-digital receiver.
The optical and coaxial cables are not included in the
scope of supply.
Your TV set need not be switched on for radio reception.
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Connecting the receiver
Connection of the coaxial digital output
Insert the coaxial cable in the “COAXIAL” socket on the receiver.
Connect the coaxial cable to the audio-digital receiver.
Connection diagram
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Connecting the receiver
Connection of the optical digital output
Pull the protective cap out of the "OPTICAL“ socket of the
receiver.
Insert the optical cable in the “OPTICAL” socket of the receiver.
Connect the optical cable to the audio-digital receiver.
Connection diagram
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Connecting the receiver
Connecting the receiver to the mains supply
Caution!
Check that the connections of all equipment and the antenna are
proper before connecting the receiver to the mains supply.
Insert the mains plug of the receiver in the mains socket.
Turn the mains switch to ON.
The device is in standby mode. The red LED is lit.
Insert the mains plugs of the connected equipment in the mains
socket and switch them on.
Switch on the AV channel of the TV set.
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Getting started
Getting started
Switching on and off
The mains switch on the rear side of the receiver must be in
position „ON“.
Press the “ “ key of the receiver or the remote control to change
between standby and operation mode.
In the operation mode, the green channel-location indicator of the
receiver is lit. Additionally, the red LED is lit.
Remote control
Two Micro type batteries are required for the remote control:
LR 03/AAA/1.5 V (included in the scope of supply)
Open the battery compartment.
Insert two batteries according to polarities mentioned on the
battery compartment. Push the cover of the battery compartment
carefully until the cover is locked.
Replace discharging batteries on time. Otherwise the sending
capacity of the remote control is too low.
Always replace both batteries simultaneously and use batteries of
the same type.
Check the batteries of your remote control at least once a year.
If one battery has leaked, wear protective gloves and clean the
battery compartment with a dry cloth.
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Getting started
Caution!
Batteries may contain toxic agents that are hazardous to health
and environment. Therefore, dispose of the batteries immediately
according to the prevailing statutory regulations. Never throw the
batteries into normal household waste.
The remote control transmits infrared signals to the receiver. Please
refer to the overview of the remote control for the functioning of the
keys.
Point the remote control towards the front side of the receiver and
slightly press the corresponding key once.
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Getting started
Initial installation with the installation assistant
When switching on the receiver for the first time, the installation
assistant will be invoked. It will lead you through all important points
of initial installation. (The installation assistant will also be invoked if
you load the company settings).
After having read the welcome screen, confirm with the “OK“ key
to proceed.
Select your menu language with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Select the audio language with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Select your country and therefore your time zone with the “CH–“
and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Selecting the remote supply of the antenna
If you own an active antenna, you can put in electricity via the
receiver using direct current of +5V.
Please follow the instructions in the operating manual of your
antenna.
Select “Yes“ to activate the remote supply of the antenna.
If you do not wish to activate the remote supply of the antenna,
select ”No“.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Press the “OK“ key to start the first scan of broadcasting stations.
Select “Yes“ and press the OK key if you wish to automatically
include the channels found in the TV and radio channels list (If
you select ”No“, the channels will not be stored and the current
TV and radio channels list remains unchanged.). The channels
list will be displayed and in the background, a programme of the
updated channels list is running. Select the function “Select“ by
pressing the yellow function key. Now, the TV and radio channels
found are stored. Press the OK key to complete the installation
process.
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Operation
Operation
Basic steps
Select a channel
Press the “CH+“ or “CH–“ key of the remote control or the “CH–“
and “CH+“ keys of the receiver to go to the previous or next
channel.
Volume
You can also go directly to a particular channel by entering
the channel location number of the desired channel using
the numerical keys. Changing the channel may require up
to 5 seconds.
Press the “V+“ or “V–“ key of the remote control or the “VOL–“
and “VOL+“ keys of the receiver to increase or decrease volume.
Press the “MUTE“ key to mute the sound of the receiver.
Press the “MUTE“ key to switch it on again.
Selecting radio or TV mode
With the “TV/♫” key you can switch between the TV and radio
function.
Press the “TV/♫” key to use the receiver in the radio mode.
Press the “TV/♫” key again to use the receiver in the TV mode.
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Operation
Additional functions
Invoking the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
With this function, you can obtain information on the current
programme.
To display further information
• on the current programme,
• on the next programme, or
• on the programme of the selected channel
press the “EPG“ key during operation.
The individual programmes of the selected channel will be displayed
on the screen.
Press the blue function key to receive detailed information on a
programme after having selected the desired programme with the
“CH+“ or ”CH-“ keys (the selected programme is marked yellow).
The message displayed on the screen says “more“.
Press the yellow function key to set the timer in EPG mode.
Press the “EXIT” key (several times) to exit the screen.
This function can only be used if the selected channel
supports it.
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Operation
Starting Teletext
Press the TEXT key during operation to start Teletext.
It will be activated by selecting the menu item “Teletext” with the
“OK” key.
In this menu you can also display subtitles.
Use the “CH+“ and “CH-" keys to switch between the pages. Use the
“V+“ and “V-“ keys to move 100 pages forward or back. You can use
the fast-text functions by pressing the function keys. With the
numeric keys 0-9 you can select a page directly by entering the
triple-digit page number.
Press the “EXIT“ key to quit Teletext.
This function can only be used if it is supported by the
selected channel.
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Operation
Selecting language or audio track
Press the “A/B“ key to invoke the language menu.
Select the desired language option by pressing the “CH+“ and
“CH-“ keys and confirm your selection with “OK”.
LAST CHANNEL MEMORY function ”RECALL” key
With this function you can go back to the channel you have watched
before changing over to the current channel.
Multi-functional keys
With the multi-functional keys in the colours: red (F1), green (F2),
yellow (F3) and blue (F4) in the first row of your remote control you
can carry out special functions in particular menus.
On the screen, these additional functions are displayed in the colour
you have to press on the remote control. Within this colour display,
the special function is described.
Example:
In many menus you get help pressing the dark blue “F4“ key.
In normal mode, the following keys show:
F1 key (red) without function in normal mode
F2 key (green) technical information
F3 key (yellow) information on the current programme
F4 key (blue) information on the next programme
(by pressing twice)
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Operation
Screen-inlays while switching a channel
When a channel is switched, an information bar is inlayed on the
screen. This information bar can also be displayed by pressing the
“INFO“ key. This way, you can obtain information on the current
programme:
Press the “INFO“ key to display additional information on the
screen.
In this information bar, you will find the following indications:
Indications Description
Channel location The channel location of the selected broadcasting station
Programme
received
Start and end time Start and end time of the current programme.
Current time Indication of the current time
TXT symbol This symbol is displayed if the selected broadcasting
A/B key Switches between normal sound and Dolby digital AC3
Title of the current programme
station offers Teletext.
Invoking menus
You can do individual settings of your receiver using the menus in
the user interface. For this purpose, both the receiver and the TV set
need to be switched-on and connected by a cable (SCART or
CINCH).
The main menu will be displayed.
Press the “MENU” key to invoke the main menu.
Press the “EXIT” key to exit the main menu.
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Operation
Menu structure
Main menu Sub-menu
OSD language Language selection
Channel search
Settings
Timer Setting of recording details with timer.
LCN settings Only for France! (LCN = logic channel number)
Auto search
Extended search
Manual search
Change Receiver PIN
Basic settings
Audio/video Settings
Antenna Adjustment
System Configuration
Factory Settings
When activated, the channels will be arranged in a preset
order. If you prefer to be able to change the order at will,
please deactivate the LCN settings.
Navigating in menus and sub-menus
You can select several sub-menus in the main menu. With the multifunctional keys, diverse functions can be invoked. At the bottom of
the screen you will get information on which of the multi-functional
keys to use for which purpose. Within the menus you will get help by
pressing the blue multi-functional key "F4“.
The colours are arranged from left to right at the bottom of the
screen as follows:
red = F1 / green = F2 / yellow = F3 / blue = F4
Select a sub-menu or a menu item by pressing the keys “CH+“,
”CH–“, ”V+“ and ”V–“.
The selected menu items will be marked.
Confirm your selection by pressing the “OK” key.
You can:
- switch between the options by pressing the “V–“ or “V+” key.
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Operation
- enter numbers with the numerical keys if the setting requires
a numerical entry.
Press the “EXIT“ key to return to the next higher menu level.
Press the “EXIT” key again to exit the main menu.
Please see the explanations at the bottom edge of the
screen.
Example: Changing the time zone.
Press the “MENU” key.
Select the main menu “Settings“.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Select the menu item “Basic settings” with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“
keys.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Select the setting “Country” with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Select the desired setting (e.g. the country in which you are
operating the receiver) with the “V–“ or “V+“ key.
The time zone will change automatically.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
To exit the menu, press the “EXIT“ key until the normal TV
programme is displayed on the screen again.
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Entering basic settings
Entering basic settings
Setting the language of the user interface (OSD)
In this main menu, you can set the language of the on-screen display
(OSD).
You can choose between the following languages:
• German
• English
• Spanish
• French
• Swedish
• Finnish
• Danish
• Italian
• Turkish
• Polish
• Hungarian
The displayed language indications are already shown in the
language you have chosen.
Select the main-menu item “OSD-language“.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
Select the desired language with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
Press the “EXIT” key to return to the main menu.
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Entering basic settings
Scanning to add new channels
You can add new channels by using the following scan options.
Sub-menus Settings Description
Auto search – Scans all channels that can be received for
free
Extended
search
Manual
search
Range: channel
or frequency
Start Channel/
frequency
Stop Channel/
frequency
Search mode You can select the scan mode “All“ or
Channel You can choose from diverse channels.
Select the main-menu item “Channel Search“.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
Select the desired scan option with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
You can choose if you want to scan
channels or frequencies
By entering a start frequency or channel
and an end frequency or channel you can
limit the range to be scanned.
“Only free-to-air“. Scans all or only free-toair channels according to your selection
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Entering basic settings
Auto search
With the automatic scan, the whole frequency range of the receiver
will be scanned for new channels. It may take more than 15 minutes
until the scan is complete.
Select “Auto search” with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
Follow all further indications displayed on the screen.
Press the "F1“ key if you wish to abort the scan.
Extended search
With the extended scan, only certain channels and frequency ranges
of the receiver are scanned for new channels. You will have to enter
the start and end channel and the scan mode.
Select “Extended search” with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
Select the channel or frequency range with the “V–“ or “V+“ key.
Press the “CH–“ key to go to the next setting.
“Channel“ selected: use the “V–“ or “V+“ keys to set the channel
where the search should start.
“Frequency“ selected: use the number keys 0-9 to enter the
frequency at which the search should start (MHz) (after each
entry, the cursor moves on to the next position in the entry field).
Press the “CH–“ key to go to the next setting
“Channel“ selected: use the “V–“ or “V+“ keys to set the channel
where the search should stop.
“Frequency“ selected: use the number keys 0-9 to enter the
frequency at which the search should stop (MHz) (after each
entry, the cursor moves on to the next position in the entry field).
Press the “CH–“ key to go to the next setting.
Select the scan mode with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK” or “F1”.
Follow all further indications displayed on the screen.
Press the red multi-functional key "F1“ if you wish to abort the
scan.
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Entering basic settings
Manual search
With the manual scan, you can scan for a particular channel. You
can observe the scanning progress on the screen. As soon as the
channel scan is complete, a message appears telling you how many
channels have been found and how many of them are new channels.
The channels are saved in the general list.
Setting Options Description
Channel CH 5 to CH 69 You can set the channel to be scanned.
PCR-PID Identification number of a received data
stream
Audio PID Identification number of a received data
stream
Video PID Identification number of a received data
stream
Select “Manual search” with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
Select the channel with the “V–“ and ”V+“ keys.
By pressing the green function “PID search“ key, you can
use the number keys 0-9 to change the PIDs. The function
of the green function key is now known as ”TS search“.
You can now control the other PIDs which you wish to
change by using the “CH-“ and “CH+“ keys.
By pressing the green function “TS search“ key, the
adjusted PIDs can be accepted. The function of the green
function key is now known again as “PID search“.
This search method is only to be used by those who
understand what they are doing! Entering a false PID will
result in suboptimal tuning.
Press the “OK“ key or the red function key. The scanning process
starts. You may select and change the PIDs correspondingly by
pressing the green function key (only for experts!).
By pressing the yellow function key you can save the channels
found in your TV and radio channels list.
Exit the menu item by pressing the “EXIT“ key (several times).
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Entering basic settings
You will be assisted here by the acoustic signal meter. The
higher the sound, the better the signal quality.
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Entering basic settings
Settings
In this main menu, you can do general settings of the receiver and
display data.
Select the main-menu item “Settings“.
Confirm your selection by pressing “OK”.
Select the desired sub-menu with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
You can choose between the following sub-menus:
Sub-menus Settings
Change Receiver
PIN
Basic Settings
Audio/video
Settings
Antenna
adjustment
System
configuration
Factory settings Restoring company settings (RESET) or deleting all
Changing the PIN code
Parental
GMT Time Offset(hrs)
Country
Antenna Feed 5V
Summer Time
Screen format
Language (audio)
Language (subtitle)
TV SCART Mode
Video system
Channel
Version display
channels
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Entering basic settings
Change Receiver PIN
In the sub-menu “Change Receiver PIN“ you can change the
password. You can change the PIN code set by the company and
enter any other four-digit number as a personal PIN code.
PIN code the settings of the receiver can be blocked. If you have
activated the function “Parental control“, settings in the menus can
only be done after having entered the PIN code.
The PIN code (password) “0000“ has been pre-programmed by the
company.
For each figure entered, an entry field in the entry window will be
marked with a “#”.
The new password is accepted. The display returns automatically to
the menu item “Change PIN”.
Please memorize the new PIN code since only this new
PIN code will be applicable to all code requests after
carrying out the modification.
If you have forgotten your personal PIN code, please
contact the manufacturer or restore the company settings.
By doing this, your personal settings will be deleted.
Select the sub-menu “Change Receiver PIN“.
Enter the old PIN code by using the numerical keys.
Enter your personal PIN code in the input field “Enter new PIN“.
To confirm the new PIN code, enter your new PIN code again in
the input field ”Confirm new PIN“.
With the
Caution!
Please make a note of your new PIN code. After changing only
this one will be valid.
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Entering basic settings
Basic settings
Select the sub-menu “Basic settings“.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Here, you can activate the following settings.
Setting Options Description
Parental On/Off Your receiver is equipped with a child-lock
function.
Select the setting.
Switch this function ON or OFF with the
“V+” or “V–“ key.
If the child lock is activated, menu settings
will only be possible after having entered a
PIN code.
GMT Time
Offset(hrs)
Country 18 time zones
Cannot be selected directly. It is only
displayed.
Your receiver is equipped with a clock. It is
synchronised with GMT (Greenwich Mean
Time) by means of the signal receiver. If you
select "none“ in the setting “Country“, you
will be able to change the time zone
manually.
Select the desired country with the ”V–“
None (no time
zone)
and “V+” keys.
The time zone shown above will change
automatically.
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Entering basic settings
Setting Options Description
Antenna
Feed 5V
Summer
Time
Audio/Video settings
For an optimisation of your receiver settings, you can do additional
settings.
Here, you can activate the following settings.
Language
(audio)
Select the sub-menu “Audio/Video Settings“.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Setting Options Description
Screen aspect
ratio
The company setting is “Off“ (= for a passive
antenna).
If you are using an active antenna, and
only in this case (otherwise short
circuit), switch on the antenna supply
(5V/100 mA)
The antenna will be provided with electricity
via the terrestrial antenna input.
Switch the antenna supply on or off by
using the “V–“ and “V+” keys
Determine with the “V+“ and “V–" keys if
the daylight saving time is to be used or
not.
With “Off“ you will set normal time, with “On“
the daylight saving time will be set
Auto
4:3PanScan
4:3LetterBox
16:9
Diverse
languages
Set the desired screen aspect ratio
with the “V+“ and “V–" keys.
Determine the desired audio
language with the “V+“ and “V–“ keys
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Setting Options Description
Language
(subtitle)
TV SCART Mode
Video system
Should you want to connect your receiver to your TV set via
the S-Video connection, select the option “CVBS” in menu
item “TV SCART Mode“.
Diverse
languages
RGB
CVBS
YCbCr (YUV)
Auto Company setting. The receiver switches
PAL PAL is a TV standard used above all in
NTSC NTSC is a TV standard used above all in
Determine the desired subtitle
language with the “V+“ and “V–“ keys
You can set the same languages as in
the item audio language.
Set the desired screen aspect ratio
with the “V+“ and “V–" keys.
automatically to the transmitted TV
standard. Only change this setting if your
TV set does not support the indicated TV
standards
Europe, Australia and some Asian and
African countries for colour transmission.
North America and Japan
Entering basic settings
Antenna Adjustment
Your receiver is equipped with a signal strength indicator that makes
an optimum direction of the antenna easier.
Select the sub-menu “Antenna Adjustment“.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Select the desired channel with the “V–“ and ”V+“ keys.
On the screen, the signal strength and quality are displayed. The
higher the sound of the acoustic signal meter, the better the
signal quality.
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Entering basic settings
System Configuration
Select the sub-menu “System Configuration“.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
Here, the software and hardware version of the receiver is displayed.
Factory Settings
You can restore the original company settings (default settings) at
any time. After that, the installation assistant will be invoked
automatically, see initial installation. You can also delete the channel
list completely.
Select the sub-menu “Factory settings“.
Select “Restore Factory settings“ if you wish to reset the receiver
to its pre-programmed state. Select “Delete all Programs“ if you
wish to delete the channels in the TV and radio channels list.
Press “OK“.
On the screen, a warning message appears.
The receiver is reset to its original settings. All your settings
and stored data are deleted. Then, you must restart the
channel scan.
Select “Yes“ to restore the company settings or to delete all
channels.
Select “EXIT“ if you want to exit the menu.
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Entering basic settings
Timer / Sleep timer
Your receiver is equipped with a timer. If you wish to record a
particular programme with a connected video recorder, the recorder
must be switched on. With the help of the timer you are also able to
record TV programmes with your video recorder even if you are not
personally present. At the pre-programmed time, the receiver
switches over to the selected programme and returns to the standby
mode after it has finished, provided that the settings are correct. The
mains switch of the receiver must be switched on.
The timer can also be programmed via the EPG mode. Detailed
information can be obtained directly in the programme guide.
Programming of recording data
Here, all recording events (i.e., manually and via EPG programmed
events) can be displayed and modified with the functional keys. Die
green functional key is used for deleting, the yellow one for modifying
or new entry and the blue one for invoking the help function.
Example: New entry
On the screen, a list containing the diverse broadcasting stations will
be displayed.
The entry is accepted and appears in the input field.
The entry is accepted and appears in the input field.
The entry is accepted and appears in the input field.
For the programming of your video recorder refer to the
operating manual of the device.
Select the main menu “Timer“.
Press the yellow multi-functional key "F3" to make a new entry.
Select the desired input field by pressing the keys “CH–“, ”CH+“,
”V–“ and ”V+“.
Press the “OK“ key to select the channel.
Select the desired channel with the “CH-“ and “CH+“ keys and
confirm your selection by pressing the “OK“ ´key.
Select the input field “Date“.
Enter the desired date with the numerical keys.
Enter the start time with the numerical keys.
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Enter the end time with the numerical keys.
The entry is accepted and appears in the input field.
Press the “OK“ key to select the repeat rate.
On the screen, a list containing the diverse repeat rates will be
displayed. You can choose from the following repeat rates.
Additional information: “Rep.“ means repeat.
Repeat “Rep.“ Explanation
Selection how often the timer will be executed.
1x record programme once
D record programme daily
1W record programme once a week
1-5 record programme daily from Monday to Friday
6-7 record programme daily from Saturday to Sunday
Select the desired repeat rate with the “CH–“ and ”CH+“ keys.
Select the corresponding input field to set the desired record type
(VCR = Video recording, reminder = message appears at the
programmed time).
Press the “OK” key.
Select the source.
Press the yellow functional key “F3" to save your entries.
Press the green multi-functional key "F2“ if you wish to abort the
input process.
In this case, your entries will not be saved.
If the “VCR“ recording type is active, we recommend that
the receiver is not used, as this may have an effect on the
video recording
Modifying entries
Select the main menu “Timer“.
Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
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Select the programming to be changed by using the “CH–“ and
”CH+“ keys.
Press the yellow functional key “F3" to modify the entries.
Select the desired input field with the keys “CH–“, ”CH+“, “V–“
and “V+”.
Modify the entries as required.
Example: Sleep timer – via the “0“ key
Press the “0” key. The sleep timer is displayed.
You can select the remaining time with the “V-“ and “V+“ keys
until the receiver changes over to standby mode (disable = sleep
timer not activated, minute options: 10 mins, 20 mins, 30 mins, 40
mins, 50 mins, 60 mins, 70 mins, 80 mins, 90 mins, 100 mins,
110 mins or 120 mins = sleep timer activated).
Press the “OK“ key to confirm.
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Editing channels
In normal mode you can switch over to this editing mode by pressing
the "OK" key.
With the red function key “Category“ you can arrange the channels
as follows:
• Favourite list
• Provider (by provider groups)
• ABC (alphabetic sorting within the provider groups)
Select the arrangement criterion with the “CH-“ and “CH+“ keys.
Confirm your selection with the “OK” key.
When arranging using the criteria “provider“ and “ABC“, you can
make the following selections with the green function key “Select“:
• Provider: A selection of the channel providers found is
• ABC: Alphabetic sorting of the channels within the
To select the desired channel, use the “CH-“ and “CH+” keys and
then press the “OK” key.
The LCN settings must be disabled for being able to
change the channel order.
To deactivate the LCN settings, choose “LCN Settings” in
the main menu with the “CH+” and “CH-“ keys and then
press the “OK” key. Now use the “V-“ and “V+” keys to
choose the “off” option. To activate the LCN settings,
choose the “on” option.
You can now exit the menu by repeatedly pressing the
“EXIT” key.
displayed. By selecting the channel provider with the "CH-“
and “CH+“ keys and confirming by pressing the “OK“ key, only
the corresponding channels are listed.
corresponding provider group. You can select between the
criteria “All“, “All new“ or “All found“ by using the “CH-“ and
”CH+“ keys. Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
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With the blue “Edit Mode” function key, you can set the order for
each category. The possible options are explained below.
Category Favourite list
Red “Remove“ function key:
To remove a channel from your “Favourite list”, choose the channel
with the “CH-“ and “CH+” keys and then press the red function key.
To confirm, use the “V-“ and “V+” keys to select “Yes” and then press
the “OK” key. The selected channel is now temporarily removed from
the “Favourite list” category.
A channel which has been removed can be returned at any time by
means of the “Provider” and “ABC” categories. This procedure is
explained in the sections for each category.
Green „Parental“ function key (blocking channels):
Please proceed as follows to activate the parental control (blocking
channels) for one or several channels:
First, change your current PIN code in the menu item “Settings –
Change Receiver PIN“. Please make a note of your new PIN
code. After changing only this one will be valid.
Now, activate the parental control function in the menu item
“Settings – Basic settings“ by setting the status to ”On“ and press
the “OK“ key. Then, the PIN code of the receiver is enquired.
Enter your current PIN code.
Exit the menu item by pressing the “EXIT“ key (several times).
Now, press the “OK“ key or the blue function key.
Then, select the channel to be blocked with the “CH-“ and “CH+“
keys and press the green function key “Parental control“. A lock
symbol appears beside the channel to be blocked.
Press the “EXIT” key (several times) to exit the application.
Now, change over to the standby mode by pressing the standby
key. Once done, press the standby key again to return to normal
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mode. Now, the parental control function is activated for the
channel to be blocked.
To remove the protection, press the green function key of the
corresponding application again. The lock symbol disappears.
Yellow “Sort“ function key:
To put a channel in a different position within the “Favourite list”,
press the yellow function key on the desired channel. You can now
use the “CH-“ and “CH+” keys to move the channel to a different
position. Press the “OK” key to confirm the new position. This
channel list editor is only available in this category.
Category Provider / ABC…:
Red “Delete“ function key:
To erase a channel, select the channel by using the “CH-“ and “CH+”
keys and then press the red function key. To confirm, select “Yes”
with the “V-“ and “V+” keys and press the “OK” key.
The channel has now been deleted form your channel list. If you
would like to record the channel again, you will need to re-enter by
going to “Channel search” in the menu.
Green “Remove/Add“ function key:
If a channel is marked with a hook, it is listed in the “Favourite list”
category. To remove it from this list, select it with the keys “CH+” and
“CH-“ and press the green function key.
If the channel is not marked (has no hook), you can add it to the
“Favourite list” category. Select it with the “CH+” and “CH-“ keys and
press the green “Add” function key. The selected channel is now
marked with a hook.
You can leave this application by repeatedly pressing the “EXIT” key.
The parental controls apply to all 3 categories.
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Uninstalling the receiver
Uninstalling the receiver
Disconnect the receiver and connected equipment from the power
supply.
Remove the antenna cable from the receiver.
Take the batteries out of the remote control, if you will not use the
receiver for a longer period of time.
Pack up the receiver, the cables and the remote control in a
cardboard box.
Store the receiver and all accessories in a dry and dust-free
room.
Protect the receiver from frost.
Cleaning
Caution!
The receiver should not become wet. Never clean it with a wet
cloth.
Do not use any cleaning agent containing solvents like petrol or
thinners for cleaning. These agents may damage the surface of
the casing.
Clean the casing of the receiver with a dry cloth.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible cause and remedy
Frontal display dark The power cable is not connected.
Connect the power cable to the mains socket. Connect
the main switch.
The red LED is lit. The receiver is in the standby mode.
Press the “Standby” key on the remote control (or at the
receiver). The receiver switches on and the program is
displayed on the TV screen. On the display of the
receiver, the channel-location number will appear.
No sound or image,
but receiver menus
are displayed
The red LED and
the green channel
location on the
receiver are lit, TV
set does not show
any image.
The antenna is not directed correctly.
Direct the antenna properly.
No or only weak signal.
Check the cable connection from the antenna to the
receiver and from the receiver to the connected
equipment. Direct the antenna.
The system is not connected properly.
Check connection of the SCART cable
The TV set is not in AV mode.
Switch the TV set to the respective AV input.
Poor image,
blocking error,
formation of small
blocks, sound
stops
The remote control
does not work
Channel has a new
frequency
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The antenna is not directed correctly.
Direct the antenna more precisely.
The antenna is defective. Replace antenna.
The batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
The remote control is not directed properly.
Aim the remote control towards the front side of the
receiver and ensure that there is no obstacle between the
remote control and the receiver.
Delete the TV channel, then scan automatically.
Troubleshooting
If a malfunction cannot be rectified in spite of this, please contact
your specialized dealer or the manufacturer.
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Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Receiver
Dimensions in mm (W × D × H) 280 × 177 × 45
Weight in grammes Receiver 1,010 g
Remote control 80g (without batteries)
Input frequency range 050 ... 064 MHz
174 ... 230 MHz
470 ... 860 MHz
Frequency range tuner input to
tuner output
Tuner input IEC coupling
Input / output impedance 75 ohms
Tuner output IEC plug
TV standard Auto, Pal, NTSC
Antenna supply 5V / 100 mA
Demultiplexing according to ISO 13818-1
Video decoding:
Video standard PAL / 25 Hz
Active image range 720 x 576 (Pal), 720 x 480 (NTSC)
Aspect ratio 4:3, 16:9
Video resolution 720 x 576 (Pal), 720 x 480 (NTSC)
Audio decoding:
Audio mode Dual (main/sub), stereo
Sampling frequencies 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Output level L/R 2 Vss (nominal)
Output impedance 600 ohms
THD >60 dB (1 kHz)
Crosstalk <- 65 dB
Initial volume Saves last volume set
Video parameters output:
Output level FBAS 1 Vss, 75 ohms
50 ... 860 MHz
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Technical specifications
Receiver
Output level RED 0.7 Vss, 75 ohms
Output level GREEN 0.7 Vss, 75 ohms
Output level BLUE 0.7 Vss, 75 ohms
Teletext
Teletext filter according to ETS 300 472 standard
Reception of Teletext data (FBAS) according to ITU-R BT.653-2,
lines: 6-22 and 320-335
Connection options
TV SCART (output) CVBS and RGB, audio L, R , YUV
(YCbCr)
VCR SCART (output and input) CVBS, audio L, R
RCA Video, audio L, R
COAXIAL, OPTICAL Digital audio output
S-VHS S-Video output
Antenna IN VHF/UHF, 5V/100mA
Antenna OUT VHF/UHF
RS232 9pin D-Sub, bidirectional, 115 kBit/s
software update
Power supply
Input voltage power pack 100-240 V ~, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption approx. 20W in normal mode
approx. 2.8W ( standby)
Operating temperature 0 ºC ~ +40 ºC
Storage temperature -40 ºC ~ +65 ºC
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer
COMAG Handels AG
Zillenhardtstraße 41
D-73037 Göppingen (Germany)
Telephone: +49 7161 50306 0
Fax: +49 7161 50306 11
Website: www.comag-ag.de
Guarantee:
The guarantee for the digital terrestrial receiver SL 65 T is in
conformity with the prevailing statutory regulations at the time of
purchasing the product. The term of guarantee is 3 years.
Modifications of the device lead to an extinction of the
manufacturer’s guarantee obligation
Dear customer,
Past experience has shown that many complaints can be settled
through a simple telephone call.
In case problems should arise with your device we kindly ask you to
contact our service hotline first. Proceeding like this will spare you
time and possible irritation.
Our hotline personnel will be glad to help you and explain the exact
procedure, should it become necessary to send in your device.
Service Hotline: +44 (0)8708 900137
E-mail:
t.denyer@btconnect.com
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Declaration of conformity
Declaration of conformity
The manufacturer hereby declares conformity with the following
guidelines and standards for this product:
Guideline for low voltage, 73/23/EEC
• EN 60 065
Guideline for electromagnetic compatibility, 89/336/EEC
• EN 55 013
• EN 55 020
• EN 61000-3-2
• EN 61000-3-3
Equipment type/model: Digital terrestrial receiver SL 65 T
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Glossary
Glossary
AC Alternating Current
DC Direct Current
Cinch
connector
EPG Electronic Programme Guide
FTA Free-to-air services
Mute Key on the remote control for turning off sound
OSD On-screen display
PID Identification number of a received data stream. The PIDs
Receiver Receiver unit, which converts signals from the antenna to
SCART A 21-pole connector for connecting the TV set to the
Connection for alternating current
Connection for direct current
Coaxial connector for connecting TV set or stereo system.
Free-of-charge services that can be received without special
decoder.
Menu control displayed on the screen.
ensure that a sender data is received completely.
video and audio signals.
receiver.
Last channel
memory
function
VCR Abbreviation for Video Cassette Recorder.
YUV (YCbCr) YUV is a signal formed by one brightness (Y) and two color
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Switches between current channel and channel last watched.
difference signals (UV). This signal is transmitted over three
individual cables.
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