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HDTV Satellite Receiver
ZAPPIX HD+
User Manual
Version: 14.05.2013 - English
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Preface
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Preface
Dear customer!
Thank you for purchasing a smart HDTV satellite receiver. This manual
explains how to
• install,
• connect,
• customize,
• operate,
• clean or depollute
the receiver. Please read the manual carefully before operating the unit.
We hope you enjoy using your smart receiver.
Your
smart electronic GmbH
Industriestrasse 29
78112 St. Georgen
Germany
Service-Hotline: +49 (0) 7724 947 85 55
Telefax: +49 (0) 7724 947 83 33
E-Mail: service@smart-electronic.de
Internet: www.smart-electronic.de
© smart electronic GmbH 2013
All rights, technical changes, errors as well as printing mistakes reserved. Any reproducing or
copying of the contents requires prior written permission from smart.
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Contents
1 General Advice .................................................................................... 9
1.1 Use of this Manual ................................................................. 9
1.2 Symbols and Illustration Agreements .................................... 9
2 Product Description .......................................................................... 10
2.1 Scope of Delivery ................................................................ 10
2.2 Receiver ............................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Receiver Front ..................................................................... 11
2.2.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................... 12
2.3 Remote Control Unit ............................................................ 13
2.4 Save Energy ......................................................................... 15
2.5 Warranty .............................................................................. 15
3 Safety Instructions ............................................................................ 15
3.1 Designated Use ................................................................... 15
3.2 Hazards during designated use ........................................... 16
3.3 Grounding ............................................................................ 16
3.4 Location ............................................................................... 16
3.5 Proper Handling of Batteries ............................................... 17
3.6 Product Liability ................................................................... 17
4 Connecting the Zappix HD+ ............................................................. 18
4.1 Connection Diagram ............................................................ 18
4.2 Connecting the Satellite System ......................................... 18
4.3 Connecting the TV Set ........................................................ 19
4.4 Connecting a Home Theater System (optional) .................. 19
4.5 Connecting a Data Storage Device (optional) ..................... 20
4.6 Connecting a Home Network (optional) .............................. 21
4.7 Connecting the Power Supply ............................................. 21
4.8 Inserting the Batteries of the RCU....................................... 21
5 Basic Operation ................................................................................. 21
5.1 Switching on the Receiver ................................................... 21
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5.2 Installation with RAPS ......................................................... 22
5.3 Installation without RAPS .................................................... 25
5.3.1 Predefined List .................................................................... 25
5.3.2 Automatic (HD+) .................................................................. 26
5.4 Software Update ................................................................. 27
5.4.1 Update via USB ................................................................... 27
5.4.2 Online Update ..................................................................... 27
5.4.3 OTA Update ........................................................................ 28
5.4.4 Automatic Update ............................................................... 28
5.4.4.1 Update During Operation .................................................... 29
5.4.4.2 Update During Standby-Mode ............................................ 29
5.5 Operation Mode .................................................................. 29
5.6 Open/Close Menu ............................................................... 30
5.7 Menu Navigation ................................................................. 31
5.8 Watching TV ........................................................................ 32
5.8.1 Channel Selection ............................................................... 32
5.8.2 Select Channel List ............................................................. 33
5.8.3 Recall ................................................................................... 33
5.8.4 Teletext (Videotext) ............................................................. 33
5.8.5 Quick Access Menus .......................................................... 34
5.8.6 Adding a channel to a favorite ............................................ 37
5.8.7 Subtitles .............................................................................. 37
5.8.8 Aspect Ratio ........................................................................ 37
5.8.9 TV Resolution ...................................................................... 39
5.8.10 Soundtrack .......................................................................... 40
5.8.11 Audio ................................................................................... 40
5.8.12 Sleep Timer ......................................................................... 41
5.8.13 Parental Control .................................................................. 42
5.8.14 Mini Guide ........................................................................... 42
5.8.15 Full Guide ............................................................................ 44
5.8.16 Personal Planner ................................................................. 46
5.8.17 List Manager ....................................................................... 46
5.9 HbbTV ................................................................................. 46
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6 PVR ..................................................................................................... 47
6.1 Record ................................................................................. 47
6.2 Programming via EPG ......................................................... 48
6.3 Time Shifting ........................................................................ 49
6.4 Playback .............................................................................. 50
6.4.1 Direct Playback .................................................................... 50
6.4.2 Playback via the Media Player ............................................ 50
6.5 Recording one Channel and Watching another at the
same Time ........................................................................... 50
6.6 Recording and Playing EPG Data ....................................... 51
7 Extended Functions and Settings ................................................... 51
7.1 TV/Radio .............................................................................. 51
7.1.1 Live TV ................................................................................. 51
7.1.2 Live Radio ............................................................................ 51
7.1.3 Recorded TV ........................................................................ 52
7.1.4 Define default directories ..................................................... 53
7.1.5 Formatting a storage device ................................................ 54
7.1.6 Mounting/Unmounting an USB device ................................ 55
7.1.7 Testing a Storage Device .................................................... 55
7.1.8 Personal Planner .................................................................. 55
7.1.9 List Manager ........................................................................ 58
7.1.9.1 Delete a Channel List ........................................................... 58
7.1.9.2 New Channel List ................................................................. 59
7.1.9.3 Rename Channel List .......................................................... 59
7.1.9.4 Editing Channel Lists ........................................................... 59
7.1.9.5 Adding a Channel to a Favorite List .................................... 60
7.1.9.6 Deleting a Channel from a Favorite List .............................. 60
7.1.9.7 Sorting a Channel List ......................................................... 61
7.1.9.8 Moving a Channel in a Channel List .................................... 61
7.1.9.9 More List Editor Functions .................................................. 61
7.2 Guide ................................................................................... 62
7.3 Media Player ........................................................................ 62
7.3.1 Network streaming .............................................................. 64
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7.3.1.1 Password ............................................................................ 64
7.3.1.2 Firewall ................................................................................ 64
7.3.2 Receiver Settings for Streaming ......................................... 64
7.3.3 How to Share Folders and Drives ....................................... 65
7.3.3.1 How to Share Folders and Drives with Windows XP .......... 65
7.3.3.2 How to Share Folders and Drives with Windows 7 ............ 66
7.3.4 Example Music .................................................................... 68
7.3.5 Example Photos .................................................................. 69
7.4 Web ..................................................................................... 69
7.5 Control Panel ...................................................................... 70
7.5.1 User Preferences................................................................. 71
7.5.1.1 Default State of the Receiver After Power-Up .................... 71
7.5.1.2 Number of Channels in the Channel Memory ..................... 71
7.5.1.3 Setting the Energy mode .................................................... 71
7.5.1.4 User Interface ...................................................................... 72
7.5.1.5 Quick View Window Behavior ............................................. 72
7.5.1.6 Getting Informed About Existing HbbTV Content .............. 72
7.5.1.7 Automatic Standby-Mode ................................................... 73
7.5.1.8 Functions for the Keys FAV, EPG and HELP ...................... 73
7.5.1.9 Automatic Playback of a Multimedia File ............................ 74
7.5.1.10 Leaving the Menu “User preferences” ................................ 74
7.5.2 Time / Date .......................................................................... 75
7.5.3 Languages ........................................................................... 76
7.5.4 Recording ............................................................................ 76
7.5.4.1 Setting Lead Time and Overrun Time ................................. 76
7.5.4.2 Setting Default Directories for Recordings and
Timeshift .............................................................................. 76
7.5.4.3 Channel Change During Recording .................................... 77
7.5.4.4 Recording Subtitles ............................................................. 77
7.5.4.5 Recording Audio Tracks...................................................... 77
7.5.4.6 Recording Teletext .............................................................. 77
7.5.4.7 Power at the USB Port ........................................................ 77
7.5.4.8 Blocking the menu during recording................................... 77
7.5.5 Parental Control / Pin Code ................................................ 78
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7.5.6 Network ............................................................................... 78
7.5.6.1 Wireless Network – WLAN ................................................... 78
7.5.6.2 Showing Network Connection Parameters ......................... 80
7.5.6.3 Activating a Network Quality Control .................................. 80
7.5.7 Channel Search ................................................................... 80
7.5.7.1 Satellite Search .................................................................... 80
7.5.7.2 Advanced Channel Search .................................................. 80
7.5.8 Factory Settings .................................................................. 81
7.5.9 System Update .................................................................... 82
7.5.10 System information .............................................................. 82
7.5.11 Audio / Video ....................................................................... 82
7.5.11.1 Digital Audio Out .................................................................. 82
7.5.11.2 HDMI Output........................................................................ 82
7.5.11.3 TV Scart ............................................................................... 83
7.5.11.4 HDCP ................................................................................... 83
7.5.11.5 Disable Analog Video Output .............................................. 83
7.5.11.6 Adaptive Scan HDMI ........................................................... 83
7.5.12 Antenna ................................................................................ 84
7.5.13 Smartcard ............................................................................ 85
7.5.14 RAPS Config ........................................................................ 85
7.6 Sorting Channels ................................................................. 86
7.7 EPG More options ............................................................... 87
7.8 Using USB Input Devices (Mouse, Keyboard)..................... 88
7.8.1 The USB Mouse or the USB Keyboard is the only USB
Device .................................................................................. 90
7.8.2 Several USB Devices ........................................................... 91
8 Operation in a Unicable System ...................................................... 91
8.1 About Unicable .................................................................... 91
8.2 Allocation ZF Channels and Frequencies ............................ 91
8.3 Installation ............................................................................ 92
9 Management of USB Storage Devices ........................................... 93
9.1 USB Sticks ........................................................................... 93
9.2 USB Hard Drive 2.5 "(Inch) .................................................. 93
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9.3 USB Hard Drive 3.5 "(Inch) ................................................. 93
9.4 Check the Read and Write Speed ...................................... 94
9.5 File System .......................................................................... 94
9.6 Partitions on the Storage Device ........................................ 94
9.7 Memory Requirements for Recording ................................. 94
9.8 Troubleshooting USB Storage Devices .............................. 95
9.9 Error Checking in Windows ................................................ 96
10 Cleaning ............................................................................................. 96
11 Transport and Shutdown ................................................................. 96
12 Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 97
13 Disposal ............................................................................................. 98
14 Specifications ................................................................................... 99
14.1 General ................................................................................ 99
14.2 Remote Control ................................................................. 100
14.3 LAN/WLAN ........................................................................ 100
14.4 Power Supply .................................................................... 100
14.5 Connections ...................................................................... 100
14.6 Temperature ...................................................................... 100
14.7 Dimensions and Weight .................................................... 101
15 Open-Source-Software .................................................................. 101
16 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................. 107
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1 General Advice
1.1 Use of this Manual
• This manual is valid for the smart HDTV satellite receiver smart Zappix
HD+.
• Read the manual completely before starting up the receiver the first
time.
• Pay attention to all warnings and notes in the manual.
• Consider the manual as a part of the product and preserve it well ac-
cessible.
• If passing the set to third party, do not forget to attach this manual.
• In the support area of our website www.smart-electronic.de you can
download the up-to-date version of the manual, e. g. if the original
manual is lost.
• After purchasing the receiver the software will still be enhanced. There-
fore, it may be possible that there are differences in e. g. operating instructions or illustrations between the manual and the reality.
• For many menu items there is detailed help shown as part of the OSD.
In these cases there will not be any additional explanation in the manual.
1.2 Symbols and Illustration Agreements
Illustration
Meaning
WARNING
Hazard of electric shock with possibly serious bodily
harm effect.
CAUTION
Warning of material damage.
Advice
Additional information and hints.
You are asked to do something.
1.
2.
Act in the described order
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Illustration
Meaning
enumeration
italic
various possibilities of an adjustable value are written in
italics
bold
menu windows, menu items and key names are printed
in bold
2 Product Description
2.1 Scope of Delivery
• HDTV satellite receiver smart Zappix HD+.
• remote control (rc)
• 2 batteries (AAA) for the rc
• HD+ smartcard (in the CA bay behind the front flap), HD+ info flyer
• user’s manual
In the accessory shop on www.smartelectronic.de you can get the smartPORTAL-
Stick PX1 (USB WLAN stick).
Only with the smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 you can
access all described network- and internet functions.
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2.2 Receiver
2.2.1 Receiver Front
No.
Description
1
STANDBY
Switch standby / operating mode
2
Decrease volume / to the left in the menu
Increase volume / to the right in the menu
OK
Show channel list / confirm menu item
Channel Down / down in the menu
Channel Up / up in the menu
3
EXIT
Exit menu or menu item
4
MENU
Display menu or exit menu
5
Display
4-digit display (channel)
6
HD+
Bay for smartcard
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2.2.2 Rear Panel
No.
Description
1
LNB OUT
SAT signal - loop through for additional receivers
2
LNB IN
Antenna connection
3
Digital Audio
Digital audio out (SPDIF)
4
AUDIO-R
Analog audio right
5
SPDIF Optical
Digital audio optical out
6
USB
USB data storage medium
7
HDMI
0F
1
Digital audio / video out
8
TV
Scart connection to a TV set
9
Video
Composite, analog TV video signal
10
AUDIO L
Analog audio left
11
ON / OFF
Mains switch
1
High Definition Multimedia Interface, interface for the fully digital transmission of audio and
video data.
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2.3 Remote Control Unit
No.
Key
Description
1
Switches between operating mode and standby
2
V-FORMAT
Toggles video resolution
3
0 - 9
Program selection, alphanumeric input
4
TV/R
Switches between TV mode and Radio mode
5
+/-
Volume +/-
6 Green function key
7 Red function key
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No.
Key
Description
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MENU
Display main menu
9
Program Up / up in the menu
Program Down / down in the menu
Decrease volume / to the left in the menu
Increase volume / to the right in the menu
OK
Show channel list / confirm menu item
10
INFO
Shows information on the current program
11
FAV
Shows favorite program list
12
Fast forward and backward
13
Jump forward and backward
14
USB
Opens Personal Planner
15
Mute
16
16:9
Toggle video format
17
AUDIO
Change audio mode
18
RECALL
Switch back to the last viewed program
19
+/-
Program +/-
20
Yellow function key
21
Blue function key
22
EXIT
Exit menu or menu item
23
BACK
Back to the previous menu item
24
EPG
Opens electronic program guide (EPG)
25
TXT
Opens / close teletext
26
Starts direct record
27
Starts / pause playback
28
Stops record / playback
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No.
Key
Description
29
HELP
Opens the support area of the smart website
1F2
30
PVR
2F
3
Opens data storage menu
2.4 Save Energy
The Zappix HD+ receiver is equipped with special energy-saving electric
and electronic components. Moreover, a well thought-out energy management will help you save energy.
The Save Energy standby mode will reduce the power consumption to
less than 0,5 Watt (energy mode economic, see section 7.5.1, page 71)!
2.5 Warranty
The warranty for the HDTV satellite receiver smart Zappix HD+ complies
with the legal regulations at the time of purchase.
3 Safety Instructions
3.1 Designated Use
The HDTV Satellite Receiver smart Zappix HD+ is intended for the reception of both, free to air and scrambled digital satellite programs (DVBS/S2) in the private sector. It is designed exclusively for this purpose and
may be used only for this.
Any other use is not considered as to be designated. We will not be liable
for damage caused by any use contrary to the designated use.
2
Only available with plugged in smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 and properly configured WLAN
connection
3
PVR = Personal Video Recorder, hard disk recorder for digital recording of audio and video
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3.2 Hazards during designated use
CAUTION!
WARNING!
Possible malfunction or unit damage caused by
moisture, wrong mains voltage and/or wrong
mains frequency, lightning or mechanical overstraining.
Hazard of electric shock by contact with line
voltage.
Ensure that receiver and mains plug as well as the rcu
do not come into contact with any moisture whatsoever.
Connect the receiver to 175…250 V ~, 50/60 Hz only.
During an electric storm or operational faults, pull the
plug.
Do not place any heavy objects on the receiver.
Do not bend or squeeze the cable.
Repairs on plug, cable or receiver may only be per-
formed by qualified skilled personnel.
3.3 Grounding
The satellite antenna must be grounded properly. Note the relevant VDE3F4
regulations
4F
5
.
smart recommends that the outdoor unit of the satellite
system should be installed by a professional!
3.4 Location
Place the receiver onto a solid and level surface.
Protect the receiver from humidity, heat, dust and dirt.
4
VDE = Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Informationstechnik (German) = Association
for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies
5
DIN EN 60728-11 VDE 0855-1:2011-06: Cable networks for television signals, sound sig-
nals and interactive services, Part 11: Safety
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Do not place items filled with liquid, e.g. flower vases, onto the receiv-
er.
Protect the receiver from dripping and splash water.
Do not place burning items, e.g. burning candles, onto the receiver.
Ensure sufficient ventilation (ventilation slots must not be blocked): the
receiver should have a distance of at least five centimeters to its surrounding elements on all sides.
Ensure that the ventilation openings are not covered by objects such
as newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc.
Only operate the receiver in moderate climate (not in tropical climate).
Place the receiver so that the mains plug can be disconnected at any
time, correspondingly disconnecting the device from the mains.
If the device is transported from cold to hot environment, then condensing humidity may build up in the device.
Do not connect the device, but leave it switched-off for
some hours.
3.5 Proper Handling of Batteries
• Batteries must be kept away from children.
• Leaking batteries may cause damage to the environment and the re-
mote control.
Batteries must be disposed of in accordance with current legal regula-
tions (see chapter Disposal, page°98).
3.6 Product Liability
We do not assume liability, if the designated protection of the unit is impaired, especially in these cases:
• The unit is not used according to the manual.
• The application range is not correct.
• The user makes unauthorized changes regarding the receiver hardware
.
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4 Connecting the Zappix HD+
4.1 Connection Diagram
After mounting the outdoor unit, connect the ports of your satellite receiver according to the following wiring diagram.
CAUTION!
Connect the receiver first to the antenna and then to all
other devices, before plugging the mains plug into the
socket.
Pay also attention to the respective notes in the manu-
als of the other devices.
Make sure the cables are routed so, that you cannot
step on them or stumble over them.
4.2 Connecting the Satellite System
Connect the cable of the satellite system to the LNB IN socket.
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The satellite signal at the LNB IN connection is looped
through the receiver and can be tapped at the LNB OUT
connection, to connect, if desired, additional receivers.
If your receiver is in standby mode, you only can use
loop through if you selected the energy mode economic
(see section 7.5.1, page 71).
4.3 Connecting the TV Set
As shown in the connection diagram, there are various options to connect
the smart Zappix HD+ and the TV set. It depends on the connectivity of
your TV set which option is possible for you.
Is there a HDMI socket at the TV set?
YES
NO. Choose one of below possibilities.
Connect TV set
and receiver
with a HDMI
cable.
Connect TV set
and receiver with a
scart cable.
Connect TV set and receiver
with a single-pole composite
video cinch cable and a double-pole stereo cinch cable.
If your TV-Set has all these sockets, always choose
the connection via HDMI cable.
Quality is best, if both, audio transmission and video
transmission is digital.
4.4 Connecting a Home Theater System (optional)
In order to improve the sound quality, you can connect to your Zappix
HD+ additionally to the TV set, a home theater system with surround
sound or a stereo system. Once more, there are various options. It depends on the connectivity of your home theater system which option is
possible for you.
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a.
Your home theater system can loop through the HDMI
signal, i. e. there is a HDMI socket to connect the receiver
and a HDMI socket to connect the TV set.
Receiver
TV set
Connect the home theater system and the receiver
with a HDMI cable and connect the home theater
system with your TV set with another HDMI cable.
b.
Your home theater system can process digital audio data –
there is a digital audio socket.
SPDIF
oder
Connect your home theater system and your receiv-
er with an optical cable or a single-pole cinch cable.
c.
Your home theater system cannot process digital audio
data – there is no digital audio socket.
Connect your home theater system and your receiv-
er with a double-pole cinch cable (stereo).
If your home theater system (or stereo system) has
all these sockets, always choose the connection via
HDMI cable.
Quality is best, if both, audio transmission and video
transmission is digital.
4.5 Connecting a Data Storage Device (optional)
Connect the receiver via the USB socket to a data storage device (USB
stick or hard disk with USB socket) with a suitable cable. Then you can
• store video recordings (see chapter
PVR
, page 47) or
• access various media files (see section
Media Player
, page 62).
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4.6 Connecting a Home Network (optional)
Connect via the receiver’s USB socket the smartPORTAL-Stick PX1, in
order to connect the receiver to your home network / to the internet.
How to configure a wireless connection is described
in section 7.5.6 on page 78.
4.7 Connecting the Power Supply
Plug mains plug into socket, when all devices have been properly con-
nected to the receiver:
4.8 Inserting the Batteries of the RCU
This is the procedure to insert new RCU batteries or to replace empty
batteries:
Open the battery cover at the bottom of the RCU.
Insert two batteries 1.5 V (Type: AAA).
Take care of the right polarity!
Replace batteries when the range of the remote con-
trol is decreasing or when the receiver no longer reacts to all commands.
When not used for prolonged periods of time, batter-
ies may leak. Remove batteries from the remote
control if it is not used for long periods of time (> 1.5
years).
When replacing batteries, always replace all batter-
ies.
5 Basic Operation
This chapter describes the necessary steps to use easily the radio and
television programs broadcasted via satellite.
5.1 Switching on the Receiver
1. Ensure that you chose the right AV input at your TV set (i. e. that the
receiver signal will be displayed).
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2. Ensure that you chose the right audio input at your home theater or
stereo system.
3. Switch on all connected devices.
4. Switch on the receiver with the mains switch on the rear panel (I, ON).
The receiver boots up. For a short time the smart welcome screen is
displayed, then the first installation window. You see “WELCOME” in
the receiver display. Now, you can choose the menu language.
5. If you don’t want to take over the
default value Deutsch for the
menu language, proceed like this:
− Press the key , in order to go
to the options.
− Choose the desired language
with the keys and .
− Press OK, in order to confirm the chosen language.
− Press the green function key, in order to go to the next installation
window.
6. In the second installation window you can select whether you want to
install the receiver with or without smart RAPS
5F
6
:
1. Press the key , in order to go
to the options.
2. Select the desired installation
with the keys and . Possible are:
• RAPS
• Automatic (HD+)
• Satellite Search
• Predefined List
5.2 Installation with RAPS
Your smart Zappix HD+ is equipped with RAPS. RAPS means Receiver
Automatic Programming System and works like this:
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RAPS = Receiver Automatic Programming System, see section 5.2
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Always when you switch off your receiver, RAPS is looking for changes in
the channel lists. This takes only a few seconds. If there are any, the new
data will be taken automatically as new channel list. If the channel parameters of a program will be changed, RAPS will take over these automatically.
If there are new programs, these will be added. If programs are switched
off forever, the channel list positions will be deleted. New programs will
not simply be added but divided in logical blocks in order to allow fast
find.
For example for Germany there are a basic list and additionally the groups
3
rd
programs, info and sports, special interest, local TV, news (beginning
position 100) and many music channels (beginning position 123).
After you selected
RAPS
:
1. Press OK, in order to confirm the
chosen installation type.
2. Press the green function key
(continue)., in order to go to the
next installation window.
The third installation window An-
tenna Settings starts the RAPS
installation. You only have to wait 10 seconds. The installation begins
with a „DiSEqC scan“, searching through the antenna signal for receivable satellites.
Press the green function key (continue).after the search for satellites
is completed.
Note that for the RAPS installation you must be able
to receive signal from Astra 19.2° East.
The next window displays the found satellites (marked with +):
3. Press the green function key (continue), in order to take over these
satellites
or
select more satellites with the keys and (of course, you should
know that they are receivable) and confirm each with OK, then press
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the green function key (contin-
ue) or
press the yellow function key
(select all), in order to select all
satellites, then press the green
function key (continue).
In the next window you should
select your country (respectively the country, where the receiver is operated).
4. Select the country with the keys
and and press the green
function key (continue), in order
to confirm and to go to the next
window, where you can select
your preferred regional program
(“3rd program“).
5. Select the desired program,
whose position should be 3 in the
channel list, with the keys and
and press the green function
key (continue), in order to confirm and to go to the next window
Channel - Filter, where you can
select, whether you want to add erotic programs and call TV to your
channel list. Both offers may cause high telephone costs.
6. Select erotic and call TV with the
keys and and confirm each
with OK, in order to add erotic
programs and call TV to your
channel list (mark with +). Then
press the green function key
(continue), in order to go to the
next window Subscription packages. You are asked, whether pay TV
providers should be added to the channel list:
E. g. if you select HD+, the SD channels will automatically be exchanged with the corresponding HD channels, i. e. the HD channels
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are located in the channel list,
where you normally find the SD
versions (e. g. RTL at pos. 4) and
the SD channels are located at
pos. 333 and the following.
If you do not select the pay TV
package, the SD channels are at
the beginning of the channel list (e. g. RTL at pos. 4), the HD versions
of these channels are not anymore included in the channel list.
By default HD+ is activated. Press OK, in order to deactivate HD+. Press OK once more, in order to activate
HD+ again.
If you first choose HD+ channels, but do not want them
later, you have to perform a new RAPS configuration deselecting the pay TV package.
7. Press the green function key (continue), in order to start the installation
of the channel list. When the installation is complete the receiver
switches automatically to TV mode.
5.3 Installation without RAPS
5.3.1 Predefined List
Select Predefined List and press OK, in order to take over the prede-
fined list or an empty list.
Press the green function key (continue).
In the next window select with the keys and one of these
options:
Standardliste: Default List
Default, the receiver contains a simple channel list with a small
number of channels.
or
Blankoliste: Plain List
,
Channels have to be added manually (e. g. by performing a
Channel Search, see section 7.5.7, page 80).
After pressing OK the receiver switches to TV mode.
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If you selected Plain List, the screen remains black, because there is not yet a filled channel list.
Select Satellite Search and press OK, in order to perform a scan over
all satellites and find all receivable channels and to add them to the All
Channels Lists (“Gesamt TV”, “Gesamt Radio”). The next steps are
the same as described under item 2 in section 5.3.2.
5.3.2 Automatic (HD+)
1. Select Automatic (HD+) and press OK and then the green function
key (continue), in order to download the HD+ channel list. You‘ll get
the menu window Antenna Settings, where you can select the satel-
lites from which you want to receive programs.
2. Select with the keys and the items
Satellite1, Satellite2, Satellite3
or
Satellite4
(you can select maximum four receivable satellites).
Change with the key to the right side of the window. Select there with
the keys and the desired satellite and confirm with OK
or
Press Auto detect (yellow function key), in order to search for satellites
automatically.
The satellite search starts. On top of the menu window there occurs a
progress bar. Wait until the satellite search is completed.
3. Press the green function key (continue), in order to start a channel
search. Wait until the channel search is completed.
4. Press the green function key (continue), in order to accept the HD+
channel list.
5. Press the green function key (continue) after the channel search is
completed, in order to save/confirm the found channels.
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5.4 Software Update
Once you have put your Zappix HD+
into operation,
you should first update the operating software of
your receiver!
5.4.1 Update via USB
You can transfer the current software via the USB interface:
1. Look for the update file on the website www.smart-electronic.de (item
Support Zappix HD+ Download).
2. Save the file to your PC.
3. Unpack the file, which is a .zip archive.
4. Copy the new software file (30-35 MB) on a USB storage device. Do
not rename the file after unpacking.
Ensure that the update file (idl5k.bin) is included directly
in the root directory of your USB storage device (no
subdirectory)!
Do not rename the unpacked file!
5. Switch off your receiver (with the mains switch at the rear panel).
6. Plug in the USB storage device.
7. Switch on the receiver via the mains switch and press at the same time
the key ▲- at the front panel.
The text in the receiver’s display is „WAIT“ and then „LOAD“. On the
TV screen you see the smart logo and a progress bar.
The update needs about one minute. After the update normal operation
is started automatically.
8. After the update, reset the receiver to factory defaults (section7.5.8,
page 81).
5.4.2 Online Update
Together with a smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 you can update your device
directly over the Internet.
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Please, ensure that your device is properly connected to the Internet. For
more information on cabling and the right settings, see the instructions in
the sections
Connecting a Home Network
on page 21 and
Network
on
page 78.
1. In TV mode press MENU.
2. Select the menu Control Panel.
3. Select the submenu System Update and follow the instructions on the
screen.
4. After the update reset the receiver to factory defaults (section 7.5.8,
page 81).
5.4.3 OTA6F
7
Update
Updating the software is also possible via satellite.
Attention!
Updating the software via satellite can need up to more
than one hour.
When there is a connection to the internet or an attached USB storage device contains a valid update file,
the receiver will not be updated via satellite, but online
(internet) or via the USB port (see above).
Please ensure, that you can receive Astra 19.2° east.
1. In TV mode press MENU.
2. Select the menu Control Panel.
3. Select the submenu System Update and follow the instructions on the
screen.
4. After the update reset the receiver to factory defaults (section 7.5.8,
page 81).
5.4.4 Automatic Update
The receiver also checks in subsequent operation continuously, whether
online or via satellite a newer software file than the already installed is
available.
7
OTA = Over The Air = via satellite
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5.4.4.1 Update During Operation
If new software is available you’ll get a corresponding message a few minutes after turning on the receiver:
Select
Confirm
to
a) load the new software from a connected USB storage device and
then install it,
or
b) to download the new software from the internet without USB storage device but with an active internet connection and then install it
or
c) to download the new software from the satellite Astra 19,2° east
without USB storage device and without active internet connection and
then install it.
Attention!
Updating the software via satellite can need up to more
than one hour.
Therefore now a solicitation appears to plug a USB
disk. The further procedure is as described in the following section.
Select
Cancel event
, if you do not want to update now.
5.4.4.2 Update During Standby-Mode
Since updating the software via satellite can need up to more than one
hour, you can download the update file Zappix HD+ in standby mode and
save it to a connected USB storage device.
The actual update is carried out from the USB device when you switch on
the receiver the next time (see section 5.4.4.1 a). It takes only one minute
or two.
5.5 Operation Mode
The operation mode after the first switch on (or after restoring the factory settings) is television (TV).
When you switch-on the receiver after it was off, the
mode is always the selected prior to switch-off.
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You can select the modes TV (television programs) and radio (radio):
Press the key TV/R on the remote control. Following window appears:
Select with the keys , , and the valid channel list:
Select
Gesamt TV
, in order to set the TV mode.
Select
Gesamt Radio
, in order to set the Radio mode.
Select an own list (here
Meine Favoriten 1
), in order to define a fa-
vorite list as basis for the further operation (Radio or TV).
Press OK, in order to confirm your selection.
The window disappears and you see or hear the first channel of the selected channel list.
In order to keep descriptions simple, we will assume
"normal" TV mode.
The menu operation is basically independent from the
operation mode (Radio or TV).
5.6 Open/Close Menu
Your smart receiver is operated via an OSD (OnScreenDisplay).
Press the key MENU (of the remote control or at the receiver) in order
to open the menu:
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If you open the menu during watching TV, the first menu
window is always the one shown above.
Press the key EXIT, in order to close the menu again.
5.7 Menu Navigation
You can navigate in the menu with the keys on the remote control as well
as with the keys at the receiver.
receiver remote control
Press , in order to go to the menu item above.
Press , in order to go to the menu item below.
Press and , in order to go to the menu item right or left or to change
a selected value.
Press OK, in order to select a menu item or to confirm a set value.
Press BACK, in order to go to the previous menu item.
Menu items that are active are highlighted in color.
If there are more values in a list than what is display-
able, you will get additional symbols at the top and at
the bottom, which indicate, that the list is longer than
you can see.
list goes on at bottom.
list goes on at top.
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5.8 Watching TV
5.8.1 Channel Selection
Select with the keys / P+ and / P- the channel which you want to
see
or
Type the channel list position of the desired channel via the numeric
keys of the remote control and confirm with OK
or
Press OK, in order to open the window Quick view.
Following is displayed:
• The currently used channel list (here
Gesamt TV
).
• A thumbnail of the current channel.
• Detailed info about the current program in the upper part of the win-
dow.
• At the bottom of the window there are four function keys in order to
access enhanced functions.
Press the keys and , in order to navigate through the channel list
and to select a channel (the selected channel is highlighted).
Press OK, in order to switch to the selected channel (this channel will
be shown in the thumbnail view).
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Press the keys P+ and P-, in order to move eight positions in the chan-
nel list up or down.
5.8.2 Select Channel List
1. Press the key FAV (on the remote control), in order to open the window
Choose default list:
2. Press the keys and in order to select the channel list, which you
want to define as standard for further operation.
3. Press OK, in order to confirm your selection and to close the window.
From now on the selected list will be displayed when
you press OK in TV mode (see section 5.8.1).
5.8.3 Recall
Press the key RECALL of the remote control in order to switch to the
previous channel.
5.8.4 Teletext (Videotext)
Teletext (or "broadcast teletext", in Germany “Videotext”) is a television
information retrieval service. To receive teletext the broadcast station
must support this function.
7F
8
Press the key TXT of the remote control, in order to switch on teletext.
The first teletext page 100 is displayed.
When you switch on teletext the first time your receiver loads and saves
maximum 1800 pages (incl. all sub-pages), which then can be accessed
very fast. The number of already loaded teletext pages is displayed at the
bottom left side. The page memory will be cleared if you switch to another
channel.
8
Teletext information is broadcast in the vertical blanking interval between image frames in a
broadcast television signal.
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This way you can navigate between teletext pages:
Key
Function
or the green function key
next main page
or the red function key
previous main page
next subpage
or next main page if there are
no or no more sub pages
previous subpage or previous main page if
there are no or no more sub pages
yellow function key
opens the start page 100
blue function key
opens page 200 (content is channel dependent)
Menu key
switches the view of teletext :
• normal (normal, teletext is displayed all
over the TV image)
• small (reduced size, about 1/6, dis-
played top left)
• half (reduced size on half of the screen)
When Teletext is activated the arrow keys (▲/▼/◄/►
)
can only be u
sed for navigation. The volume control is
only possible via the keys + and -.
Press the key EXIT or once more the key TXT, in order to switch off
teletext again.
Now, the volume can be changed again via the arrow keys ◄ and ►.
5.8.5 Quick Access Menus
Press the key INFO.
You see the info window with details about the current channel:
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No.
Function
1
Press the keys and , in order to switch to the previous or next chan-
nel.
2
Logo of the current channel
3
Position of the current channel in the channel list
4
Name of the current program
5
Name of the current channel
6
Beginning and end of the current program
7
USB storage device is connected
8
Receiver is connected to a LAN via a wired connection.
9 The current channel is included in a RAPS channel list.
10 Name of the following program
11 Current day, date and time
12 Signal strength
13 The current channel provides HbbTV
14
Press the key in order to go to the previous quick access menu.
15
The current channel is broadcasted with legacy resolution (Standard
Definition) or with high resolution (High Definition).
16
The current channel is included in a favorite list (the standard channel list is
also considered as a favorite list).
17
The current program provides subtitles.
18
The current channel is broadcasted in legacy 4:3 format or in 16:9 for-
mat .
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No.
Function
19
For the current program various languages / different audio modes are
available.
20
The current channel is broadcasted with legacy stereo sound or in
Dolby Digital .
21
The current channel is locked / not locked (parental control).
22
The current channel is receivable freely
8F
9
.
23
The current channel is broadcasted with Teletext.
24
Indication of pressing the red function key to show HbbTV messages and
HbbTV content.
25
Graphical representation of the sequence of the current program.
26
Indication of pressing the yellow function key to directly access the
smartPORTAL.
27
Indication of pressing the blue function key to directly access the sorting
function.
28 Beginning and end of the following program.
29
Press , in order to go to the next quick access menu.
Press the keys and , in order to go to the various quick access
menus:
Press the key INFO during TV mode or Radio mode, in
order to open the info window any time.
The info window is automatically closed, but you can
also Press the key EXIT, in order to close it manually.
Add to favorite
Mini Guide
9F
10
Subtitles
Full Guide
Aspect Ratio
Personal Planner
TV Resolution
List Manager
Soundtrack
9
FTA = Free To Air, the channel is broadcasted without scrambling
10
EPG = Electronic Program Guide = electronic program guide, electronic program magazine
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Audio
Sleep Timer
Parental Control
The quick access menus correspond partly to the ‘normal‘ menus as explained below, but in some cases the
functional range is restricted. Therefore, these menus
are easier to operate.
Example:
In the quick access menu Add to favorite you add
simply the current channel to a favorite list by pressing
OK two times.
5.8.6 Adding a channel to a favorite
1. Press the keys INFO and one time , in order to go to the window Add
to favorite.
2. Press OK, in order to select the first favorite list.
3. Press the keys and , in order to select the favorite list, to which you
want to add the current channel and confirm with OK.
4. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
5.8.7 Subtitles
If the current channel contains subtitles in different languages you can
select the desired subtitles in the quick access menu Subtitles.
1. During watching TV, press the keys INFO and two times , in order to
go to the quick access menu Subtitles.
2. Press OK, in order to select the first option
3. Press the keys and in order to select between the different options
and confirm with OK.
4. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
5.8.8 Aspect Ratio
1. Press the keys INFO and several times , in order to go to the quick
access menu Aspect Ratio.
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2. Press OK, in order to select the first format.
3. Press the keys , , and , in order to select the desired format.
Possible
values are:
Value
Meaning
4:3
Automatic
4:3
TV set
Independently from the current program you do
not lose any image information.
4:3
Pan & Scan
• 4:3 programs are displayed optimal.
• 16:9 programs: the image size is changed in
order to fit the screen height, at both sides
right and left, there is image information missing.
4:3
Letter/Pillar Box
• 4:3 programs are displayed optimal.
• 16:9 programs: the image size is reduced in
order to fit the screen width; a lack of height is
filled up by black bars.
16:9
Automatic
16:9
TV set
Independently from the current program, you do
not lose any image information.
16:9
Pan & Scan
•
4:3 programs: the image size is changed in
order to fit the screen width, at top and bottom, there is image information missing.
• 16:9 programs are displayed optimal.
16:9
Letter/Pillar Box
•
4:3 programs: the image size is reduced in
order to fit the screen height; a lack of width is
filled up by black bars.
• 16:9 programs are displayed optimal.
4. Press OK, in order to confirm your selection.
5. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode
or
change to another quick access menu.
Sometimes there are programs on the HD+ channels in
4:3 format, where you cannot change the aspect ratio!
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Beside the quick access menu Aspect Ratio, you can also change the
aspect ratio directly via the key 16:9 of the remote control. The current
setting is displayed on the receiver:
Display
Meaning
4/3 A
4:3 Automatic
4/3 C
4:3 Center Cut-Out = 4:3 Pan & Scan
4/3 L
4:3 Letter/Pillar Box
16 L
16:9 Letter/Pillar Box
16 C
16:9 Center Cut-Out = 16:9 Pan & Scan
5.8.9 TV Resolution
1. Press the keys INFO and several times , in order to go to the quick
access menu TV Resolution.
2. Press OK, in order to select the first resolution value
10F
11
.
3. Press the keys , , and , in order to the highest value your TV set
can show.
Value
Order
1080p
11F
12
Highest value
1080i
720p
576p
576i
Smallest value
4. Press OK, to confirm your selection. Now, you can change to another
quick access menu.
5. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
If your receiver and your TV set are connected via Scart,
the maximum resolution 576i.
11
Vertical resolution in lines
12
p = progressive, i = interlaced
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Beside setting the resolution via the menu, you can also change the resolution directly via the remote control:
Press the key V-Format (perhaps several times), in order to change the
video resolution at the HDMI output. The current setting is displayed on
the receiver You can set these values:
Display
Value
576P
576p
720P
720p
HD I
1080i
HD P
1080p
5.8.10 Soundtrack
If a program is broadcasted with multi-channel tone, you can select a
language in the quick access menu Soundtrack.
1. Press the keys INFO and several times , in order to go to the quick
access menu Soundtrack.
2. Press OK, in order to enter the menu and to select the language
Deutsch.
3. Press the keys , , and , in order to select the desired language
and press OK, in order to confirm your selection. You can change now
to another quick access menu.
4. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
5.8.11 Audio
1. Press the keys INFO and several times , in order to go to the quick
access menu Audio.
2. Press OK, in order to select the audio mode.
3. Press the keys , , and , in order to select the best value for the
current program.
Mode
Meaning
Dolby Digital
At the receiver outputs the encoded Dolby Digital audio signal
is available (for items that are broadcast with Dolby Digital
sound).
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Mode
Meaning
Stereo
Both the left and right stereo channels are available at the
receiver outputs.
(Links)
The left audio channel of a program is available at both re-
ceiver outputs (e. g. for bilingual broadcasting).
(Rechts)
The right audio channel of a program is available at both re-
ceiver outputs (e. g. for bilingual broadcasting).
4. Press OK, in order to confirm your selection. You can change now to
another quick access menu.
5. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
5.8.12 Sleep Timer
The Zappix HD+ has a sleep timer that allows that the device automatically goes to the standby mode (standby). You can
set the time manually or
select one of the given time intervals.
You can also switch off a programmed or already active timer.
1. Press the keys INFO and several times , in order to go to the quick
access menu Sleep Timer.
2. Press OK or , in order to enter the menu.
Now you have various options:
a) Manual Entry:
The maximum time interval you can set manually is
23:59
1. Press the keys and , in order to select
Set Time Manually
.
2. Press OK to open the window Set Time Manually.
3. Press OK once more, in order to activate the entry of the hours and set
them with the keys and .
4. Press , in order to go to the entry of the minutes and set them with
the keys and .
5. Press OK, in order to confirm your entries.
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6. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
b) Select from the Given Time Intervals:
1. Press the keys and , in order to select the desired time interval.
2. Press OK, in order to confirm your selection to activate the timer. You
can change now to another quick access menu.
3. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
c) Deactivate the Timer:
1. Press the keys and in order to select the key Off.
2. Press OK, in order to confirm your selection. You can change now to
another quick access menu.
3. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
5.8.13 Parental Control
When enabled in Settings / Parental blocking channels, you can simply
edit the list of blocked channels.
1. Press the keys INFO and several times , in order to go to the quick
access menu Parental Control.
2. Press the keys and , in order to decide, whether you want to block
or deblock the current channel.
3. Press OK, in order to confirm your selection. You can change now to
another quick access menu.
4. Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
5.8.14 Mini Guide
The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is a convenient substitute for a printed program guide. You can also use EPG to program records easily. The
Zappix HD+ offers two EPG versions.
Press the keys INFO and one time , in order to open the window Mini
Guide:
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No.
Meaning
1 Name of the current channel list
2
EPG original time (first time mark)
3
EPG day and date
4
Next full hour after the original time (second time mark)
5
Second program of the current channel
6
Third program of the current channel
7
Third time mark (second time mark + 30 minutes)
8
Current day, current date and current time
9
Fourth time mark (third time mark + 30 minutes)
10
Logo of the current channel
11
Logo of the next channel in the channel list
12
Position of the current channel in the channel list
13
Position of the next channel in the channel list
14
Name of the next channel in the channel list
15
Name of the current channel
16
Name of the current program
17
Name of the current program of the next channel
18
Second program of the next channel
19
Third program of the next channel
20
Fourth program of the current channel
If you are in the window Mini Guide you can access further functions:
Press OK, in order to get detailed information about the current pro-
gram and in order to get access to following functions:
Press the keys and , in order to scroll forward or backward.
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Press the keys and , in order to get detailed information
about the current program and then, after pressing the keys once
more, to get EPG data for all channels of the current channel list.
If the existing text in the detailed information can
not be
displayed at once,
an automatic scrolling process starts
after 3 seconds.
5.8.15 Full Guide
Press the keys INFO and two times or press EPG on the remote
control, in order to go to the window Full Guide.
The window Full Guide is similar to the window Mini Guide and you can
operate it in the same way. The main difference is that it shows eight
channels at the same time. Additionally there are four function keys at the
bottom, which offer more features. You can also open the window Full
Guide via the main menu (Guide).
If you are in the window Full Guide you can access further functions:
Press OK, in order to open a window with detailed information about
the current program and to access the following functions.
Press the keys and , in order to view the EPG data of all channels
in the current channel list.
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Press the keys and , in order to switch inside one channel from one
program to the other.
Press the red function key, in order to switch between the window
Quick view and the window Full Guide.
Press the blue function key, in order to open the window More op-
tions:
The possible display and edit functions are explained in section
EPG
More Options
, on page 7.7.
Press the green function key, in order to switch between Full Guide
and Single Channel.
The window Single Channel only shows the programs of one channel:
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Press EXIT, possibly several times, in order to close all EPG windows
and to go back to the TV mode.
5.8.16 Personal Planner
The Personal Planner which is available via the key INFO, is the same as
the Personal Planner explained in section 7.1.8 on page 55.
5.8.17 List Manager
The submenu List Manager which is available via the key INFO, is the
same as the List Manager explained in section 7.1.9 on page 58.
5.9 HbbTV12F
13
With plugged in smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 and properly configured WLAN
connection your Zappix HD+ allows you to use the various HbbTV offers
of the broadcast stations.
For that purpose you need to proceed as follows:
1. Ensure that, beside the connection to the SAT antenna, your receiver is
connected to the internet. How to connect your receiver to a home
network and thus to the internet is described in the sections 4.6 on
page 21 and 7.5.6 on page 78.
2. Press the red function key in order to view the HbbTV notification.
13
HbbTV = Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV, linkage between TV and internet content
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The HbbTV notification will only be displayed, if the current channel is broadcasting HbbTV content.
3. Press the red function key once more in order to view the HbbTV con-
tent. Now you can, depending on the broadcast station, access other
functions, mostly via the colored function keys.
4. Press the red function key again in order to hide the HbbTV content.
If you want to access the menu, you must leave HbbTV
completely. For that purpose, press EXIT!
6 PVR
6.1 Record
There are three options, to use the personal video recorder with an external USB disk to record TV and radio programs:
First, connect an USB disk to the USB port at the rear panel of the Zappix
HD+ and wait until it is detected by the receiver.
For a short time the info window (section 5.8.2) will be displayed, extended by a disk icon.
You will find adequate USB sticks and external hard
disks in the smart accessory shop on www.smartelectronic.de.
Note that if you have a disk divided into multiple partitions you first must specify the default folders for record
and timeshift (see section 7.1.4, page 53)!
Press REC during watching a TV program (Quick Shot)
or
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Select programs in the EPG screen and add them to the Personal
Planner (see section 6.2, page 48)
or
Schedule a record directly in the Personal Planner (see section 7.1.8,
page 55).
The storage requirements for records are approx. 40
MB per minute (2.5 GB / hour) for SD records (standard
resolution) and approx. 120 MB per minute (7.0 GB /
hour) for HD records (high resolution).
The records are stored in .TRP format. There a directory
will be created which includes several files/streams
(container). Of course, these files will be connected during playback.
The Zappix HD+
uses the FAT32 file system for records.
It has a NTFS detection for playback.
6.2 Programming via EPG
From the EPG windows Full Guide and Single Channel you can directly
access the Personal Planner event type window (see section 7.1.8, page
55) and schedule records, channel selection, or reminders.
Press the keys and or and , in order to select the program you
want to record, you want to switch to, or about that you want to be
reminded.
Press OK. A new window is opened at the top.
1. Press the keys and , in order to select under Edit scheduled event
which event should be controlled.
Select Record, in order to schedule the record of the selected
program.
Select Tune, in order to switch to the selected program, when that
begins.
Select Reminder, in order to display a hint in the current program,
when the selected program begins.
2. Press , in order to go to To take place and to change the repeat
mode.
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Since it is easier to understand we will describe the settings only for the event Record.
Select Single, in order to record the selected program only once.
Select Daily, in order to record the selected program every day (at
the same time).
Select Mon-Fri, in order to record the selected program from
Monday to Friday at the same time.
Select Weekly, in order to record the selected program every
week at the same day of the week.
3. Press , in order to go to the button Confirm.
4. Press OK, in order to go back to the EPG window.
You cannot schedule recordings for programs which
began in the past!
You can record a running program by pressing the key
REC (starting a quick shot).
Press the key REC once more, in order to open a query
window. Here you can
• stop the record immediately,
• stop the record after 15 minutes or
• create a link to the EPG.
Select the option Bind EPG, in order to stop the record
at the end of the current program.
6.3 Time Shifting
If a storage device (USB disk, USB stick) is connected to the receiver, you
can pause playback of the current program and resume it later at exactly
the same position again.
Press , in order to pause the current program (freeze frame) and to
start the time shift record. For a short time the info window (section
5.8.5) will be displayed.
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Press once more, in order to resume the playback of the current
program.
Press the keys and , in order to go fast-forward and go fast-
backward as you know it from your DVD player or video cassette recorder. Three different speeds are possible:
Display
Meaning
or
Fast forward / fast backward
or
Higher speed
or
Highest speed
Press the key , in order to go back to the currently broadcasted program.
6.4 Playback
There are different options for play back an USB recording:
6.4.1 Direct Playback
1. Press PVR, in order to open the window All media.
2. Press OK two times, in order to open the connected storage device. All
files stored on the device will be displayed.
3. Press the keys and , in order to select the recording you want to
playback. Press OK, in order to open a subdirectory. If you open a file
with OK, the movie will be played back in a preview window.
4. Press OK once more, in order to play back the movie in full screen
mode.
5. Use the keys , and , in order to control the playback.
6.4.2 Playback via the Media Player
You can also playback USB recordings via the Media Player.
6.5 Recording one Channel and Watching another at the same Time
If you start a record with the key REC and then want to open the channel
list with OK, you’ll get such a message:
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However, during an on-going recording you can switch the screen to another channel broadcasted via the same transponder as the recorded
channel:
Press the keys and or the keys + und –.
Note: the behavior of the receiver while recording may
be modified by future software updates.
6.6 Recording and Playing EPG Data
During recording EPG Data is stored.
Press INFO two times to show this information during playback.
Note: the behavior of the receiver while recording may
be expanded or modified by future software updates.
7 Extended Functions and Settings
This chapter explains all the commands that can be accessed from the
menu. In addition, other features are described that haven’t been mentioned yet.
7.1 TV/Radio
7.1.1 Live TV
Select the submenu Live TV and press OK.
You see the first channel of the current TV channel list. For a short time
the info window will be displayed (see section 5.8.5, page 34).
7.1.2 Live Radio
Select the submenu Live Radio and press OK.
You see the first channel of the current Radio channel list. For a short
time the info window will be displayed (see section 5.8.5, page 34).
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The info window disappears automatically. You also can
press EXIT, in order to close it prematurely.
7.1.3 Recorded TV
In this submenu you can manage your recordings (movies). You can just
display them (including preview), delete them or rename them.
You can also format the data storage device, mount and unmount the
data storage device, and set default folders for record and time shift.
1. Ensure that you connected a data storage device to the receiver.
2. Select the submenu Recorded TV and press OK.
3. Press OK two times, in order to open the connected data storage device. All files stored on the device will be displayed.
If you have not connected a data storage device, you’ll
receive an appropriate error message.
Press the keys and , in order to mark a file or a subdirectory.
Press OK, in order to open the file or subdirectory.
If you are already in a subdirectory, you can select
Up
folder
in order to go to the parent directory.
If you open a file with OK, the movie will be played back in the preview
window.
Press OK once more, in order to play back the movie in full screen
mode.
For a short time an info window will be displayed:
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No.
Meaning
1
Codec which was used during recording, record file format
2
Name of the recorded program
3
Date of the recorded program
4
Record resolution
5
Record file duration
6
Symbol for playback / pause (to be changed with the key
)
7
Current date, time
8
Numerical indication of the current playback position
9
Graphical indication of the playback progress
The info window disappears automatically. You can press EXIT, in
order to close it prematurely.
Press the red function key in the submenu Recorded TV, in order to
delete a marked file.
With the delete function you can exclusively delete files.
You cannot delete directories, even if they are empty
Press the yellow function key in the submenu Recorded TV, in order
to rename a marked file or directory.
• Navigate to the left and to the right with the keys and
.
• Delete characters with the red function key.
• Add new characters by pressing – if necessary several times – the
keys 0 … 9 of the remote control.
Example: press seven times the key 9,in order to insert
a small x.
7.1.4 Define default directories
Press the blue function key in the submenu TV/Radio / Recorded TV,
in order to define an open directory as default directory for
• Recording or
• Timeshift or
• Web Download.
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You also can select New Folder in order to first create a new folder.
Select the appropriate item with the keys and and confirm with OK.
Press EXIT, in order to go back to the TV mode.
7.1.5 Formatting a storage device
Press the keys and in the submenu Recorded TV, in order to go to
Up folder and press OK. Following window opens:
In the upper part you see information regarding the USB storage device.
Press the red function key. Following window opens:
Select with the keys and the desired file system (FAT32 – Windows or
EXT3FS – Linux) or select Cancel.
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For com
patibility reasons smart recommends to use the
file system FAT32. With FAT32 the maximum file size is
4GB. If a recording exceeds this size, the file will automatically be split in several parts.
7.1.6 Mounting/Unmounting an USB device
Press in the information window above the yellow function key
(Unmount device), in order to unmount the storage device, before un-
plugging it. The meaning of the yellow function key changes now to
Mount device.
7.1.7 Testing a Storage Device
Press in the information window the green function key (Bench-
mark), in order to check the storage device speed (see help text).
You can get the window for formatting your storage device, as well as for mounting and unmounting and for
checking it also via the menu Media.
7.1.8 Personal Planner
Personal Planner is the Zappix HD+ timer menu. You can program recordings, channel selections or reminders.
Select the submenu Personal Planner and press OK.
or
press INFO and three times the key
or
Press the key USB of the remote control. Following window opens:
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Press OK, in order that this window becomes an input window.
Press the green function key, in order to add an event.
Navigate with the keys and to the start time, to the start date,
to the end time, to the end date, to the channel and to the event
settings
.
This is the procedure to set start time and end time:
After you selected the time, the four digits begin to flash.
1. Press OK, in order to set the hours.
2. Press the keys and , in order to change to the right hour value.
3. Press the key , in order to set the minutes.
4. Press the keys and , in order to change to the right minute value.
5. Press the key , in order to go to the next input field (date).
This is the procedure to set start date and end date:
1. Press OK, in order to set the day.
2. Press the keys and , in order to change to the right date.
3. Press the key , in order to set the month.
4. Press the keys and , in order to change to the right month.
5. Press the key , in order to go to the next input field.
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This is the procedure to set the channel:
1. Press OK, in order to change to set the channel.
2. Press the keys and , in order to change to the right channel.
3. Press the key , in order to go to the next input field.
Do not press OK during the procedures above!
This is the procedure to set the event type:
1. Press OK, in order to change to the setting of the event type. You’ll get
following window:
Select with the keys and the button Record, in order to set the
recording of the selected program. Press OK to confirm.
Select with the keys and the button Tune, in order to switch to the
selected program when it starts. Press OK to confirm.
Select with the keys and the button Reminder, in order to display
a notice (during the running program) when the selected program begins. Press OK to confirm.
Press the key , in order to change to the item To take place, where
you can set the repeat mode.
For better comprehensibility we only will explain the
settings regarding this item for the event type Record.
Select with the keys and the button Single, in order to record the
desired program one time.
Select Daily, in order to record the selected program every day at the
same time. Press OK to confirm.
Select Mon-Fri, in order to record the selected program from Monday
to Friday at the same time. Press OK to confirm.
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Select Weekly, in order to record the selected program every week
always at the same day. Press OK to confirm.
2. Press the key , in order to go to the button Confirm and press OK, in
order to go back to the wind Full Guide.
7.1.9 List Manager
In this submenu you can delete the existing favorite lists, add new lists,
rename existing lists and edit all channel lists (including your favorites list).
Select in the menu TV/Radio the submenu List Manager and press
OK
or
in TV mode press the key INFO and four times the key , in order to go
to the menu Channel lists.
You’ll get a window with the existing channel lists and three buttons at
the bottom.
Press OK once more, in order to change to the input mode. The first
channel list (
Gesamt TV
) will be marked.
7.1.9.1 Delete a Channel List
Select with the keys and one of the shown lists and press the red
function key, in order to delete the list completely.
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You cannot delete the channel lists, which have been
created during channel search (e. g. the HD+ channel
list Deutschland TV)!
7.1.9.2 New Channel List
Press the green function key, in order to build a new channel list.
7.1.9.3 Rename Channel List
Select with the keys and one of the shown lists and press the
yellow function key, in order to rename the list (e. g. a new list with
the default name
List1, List2,
…):
Press the red function key, in order to delete a character.
Press the keys 0 … 9 of the remote control, in order to insert let-
ters, numbers and special characters.
Special characters are available via multiple pressing of
the keys 0 (., !, ?, &, @) and 1 (all others).
Wait one second after each character, in order to confirm the in-
put.
Press OK, in order to confirm the new name, to leave the edit
mode, and to go back to the previous window.
7.1.9.4 Editing Channel Lists
Select with the keys and one of the shown channel lists and
press OK, in order to edit them additionally.
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After OK you’ll get the List Editor including two active areas:
Switch with the keys and to those side (channel list / favorite list),
on which you want to change something.
Mark with the keys and the channel you want to edit.
7.1.9.5 Adding a Channel to a Favorite List
Press OK on the left side of the List Editor, in order to add the select-
ed channel to the favorite list.
7.1.9.6 Deleting a Channel from a Favorite List
Press OK on the right side of the List Editor, in order to delete the
selected channel from the favorite list.
The order of the channels in a favorite list depends on
the order of copying the channels from the channel list
(is independent from the channels’ positions in the
channel list).
Furthermore, in the List Editor you have these possibilities (on both
sides):
Press the red function key, in order to delete the selected channel.
Press the green function key, in order to mark the first of several
channels. Enlarge the marking with the keys and and press once
more the green function key, in order to set the end of the marking.
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Now, you can add the marked channels to a favorite list or delete them
from a favorite list.
7.1.9.7 Sorting a Channel List
Press the yellow function key in the List Editor, in order to open the
sorting function described in section 7.6, page 86.
7.1.9.8 Moving a Channel in a Channel List
1. Press on one side of the List Editor the green function key, in order to
mark a channel.
Enlarge the marking with the keys and , if you want to mark
several channels (sequent).
2. Press the green function key once more, in order to set the end of the
marking (independently whether you marked one program or several
programs).
3. Press the keys and , in order to select the new position of the
marked channel / the marked channels in the channel list.
4. Press OK, in order to move the marked channel / channels.
7.1.9.9 More List Editor Functions
1. Mark a channel.
2. Press the blue function key in the List Editor. The window More op-
tions opens.
Select with the keys , , and the desired function and press OK
in each case.
Select Edit from list, in order to set the list on the left side of the List
Editor.
Select Edit to list, in order to set the list on the right side of the List
Editor.
Select Lock/unlock channel, in order to lock the access to the
marked program or to unlock it.
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You can only lock a program, if you selected
before
Lock Settings + Channels
for the item Set Access
Rights Level in the submenu Parental Control.
Select Show tech info, in order to open the window Technical Info
(see section 7.7, page 87).
7.2 Guide
The submenus Today, Tomorrow, … in the menu Guide offer for every
day direct accses to the EPG.
Select with the keys and one of the seven weekdays and press
OK. The window Full Guide (for each day) opens (see paragraph
5.8.15, page 44).
7.3 Media Player
Via the menu Media you can play own TV recordings as well as audio,
video and image files (photos), which are stored on a connected USB
storage device or on a shared network folder in your home network
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.
How to share a folder or a drive in a Windows network is described in
section 7.3.3 on page 65.
The Zappix HD+ can play this formats:
Audio
Video
Photo
•
MP3
•
AVI
• MKV
• MP4
•
JPG
• GIF
• PCX
The list of supported formats may be extended by software updates.
Ensure that a storage device containing the files you want to play is
plugged in.
Navigate to the menu Media.
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The submenu Network is only available after proper se-
lection in the menu Control panel/Network/Network
files.
With connected USB storage device you have an additional submenu USB Flash Disk.
• After selecting the submenu All and subsequent OK all the files on the
connected storage devices (which can be only one) and all files on
shared network folders will be displayed.
• After selecting the submenu USB Flash Disk and subsequent OK all
files on the connected USB storage device will be displayed.
In TV mode press STOP to show all files on the con-
nected USB storage device.
• After selecting the submenu Network14F
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and subsequent OK all files on
shared network folders will be displayed.
Select one of the submenus All, Movies, Music, Photos or Home
video according to the type of the file you want to play and press OK.
The folder tree now only shows the files that correspond to the desired
file type.
Only if you have selected, for example music, you will
see existing music files.
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7.3.1 Network streaming
There are two basic requirements to be met for network streaming, i. e.
the playback of files on a shared network folder:
7.3.1.1 Password
Assign a password to the user who is logged on the computer where the
file to play back is located. To identify the computer in the network this is
mandatory.
7.3.1.2 Firewall
For smooth streaming process, you must also ensure that the receiver is
not blocked by a firewall. To prevent this, but keep the firewall activated,
you need the IP address of the receiver (as seen via Menu / Control pan-
el / Network / Status after the receiver has connected to the network)
entering under
allowed addresses
(or similar).
7.3.2 Receiver Settings for Streaming
1. Connect the receiver to a home network (as described in section 4.6
“Connecting a Home Network (optional) “.
2. Go to Control panel / Network and press OK.
3. Ensure that Network service is
On
. Change the value if necessary.
4. Go to Network files and press OK. The window Network files opens.
5. Select Network files and press OK. Select the value
An
with the keys
und . Press once more OK, to go back to the window Network
files.
6. Select Auto-reconnection and press OK. Select the values
An or Aus
with the keys und
,
depending on whether you want the receiver
connecting to your home network automatically after booting. Press
once more OK, to go back to the window Network files.
7. Select Network login und and press OK. Insert the name of the computer containing the file to be played back with the numeric keys of the
remote control, the sliderX
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-keyboard or a connected USB keyboard.
The input format should be:
Workgroup or Domain/Computername
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Example.:
The file to be played back is located in a shared folder of the computer
with the IP address 192.168.178.30 in the workgroup „Company1“. Insert Company1/192.168.178.30 under Network login and press OK to
go back to the window Network files.
8. If your share requires a password, select Network password and
press OK. Now use the numeric keys of the remote control, the sliderX
keyboard or an external USB keyboard to enter the login password of
the computer that hosts the file to play. If no password is required, this
field remains empty. Press OK to return to the window Network files.
9. Press the green function key twice to confirm your entries and return to
the Settings menu.
10. Turn off the receiver using the power switch on the back. Turn on the
receiver again.
11. Now, under Media / Network you see the computer that hosts the
shared file or folder.
12. Press OK to see the shared file or folder.
7.3.3 How to Share Folders and Drives
Here we describe the folder sharing in a windows home network while
using a computer with Windows 7 Professional or Windows XP Professional. If you are working with a different operating system (Mac OS,
Linux) or a NAS
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drive, please refer to the respective manual for the right
procedure.
For
other Windows operating systems, the sharing of
folders is similar, but often there is no possibility of detailed security settings!
7.3.3.1 How to Share Folders and Drives with Windows XP
Share Settings
1. Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click
Properties
.
2. Select the
Sharing tab
.
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3. Click the Share This Folder option.
4. Type the
Share Name
.
5. Click Permissions.
6. Set for the group
Everyone
the desired permissions and confirm all
menus. If you only want to stream, i. e. playback via the receiver, in
most cases only
read permissions
are necessary. If the group
Everyone
does not exist, click on
Add
…, type
Everyone
in the object names box,
click on
Check names
and confirm all inputs.
File System Permissions
Additionally you must set the proper permissions directly in the file system:
1. Right-click the file or folder you want to share.
2. Click Properties.
3. Select the
Security
tab.
4. Check whether in the names box the group
Everyone
is existing. If the
group
Everyone
does not exist, click on
Add
…, type
Everyone
in the
object names box, click on
Check names
and confirm all inputs.
5. Set for the group
Everyone
the desired permissions and confirm all
menus. If you only want to stream, i. e. playback via the receiver, in
most cases only
read permissions
are necessary.
7.3.3.2 How to Share Folders and Drives with Windows 7
With the introduction of Windows 7, Microsoft has changed the security
concept. Sharing of any folder / drive is very complex, if you are using a
device that does not support Windows 7 (for example a PC with an earlier
version of Windows or a Linux PC, the smart receiver). To share a folder a
number of steps are necessary:
Share Settings
1. Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click
Properties
.
2. Select the
Sharing tab
.
3. Click the button
Advanced Sharing
.
4. Click the Share This Folder option.
5. Type the
Share Name
.
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6. Click Permissions.
7. Check whether in the names box the group
Everyone
is existing. If the
group
Everyone
does not exist, click on
Add
…, type
Everyone
in the
object names box, click on
Check names
and confirm all inputs.
8. Set for the group
Everyone
the desired permissions and confirm all
menus. If you only want to stream, i. e. playback via the receiver, in
most cases only
read permissions
are necessary.
File System Permissions
Additionally you must set the proper permissions directly in the file system:
1. Right-click the file or folder you want to share.
2. Click Properties.
3. Select the
Security
tab.
4. Click
Edit
.
5. Click
Add
.
6. Type
Everyone
in the textbox and confirm the menu.
7. Set for the group
Everyone
the desired permissions and confirm all
menus. If you only want to stream, i. e. playback via the receiver, in
most cases only
read permissions
are necessary.
Disable Password Protection
You need to ensure that the access is allowed from other PC with one
user name and one password.
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click
Home group
; (if you are in category view it’s directly on the first
page, if you are in symbol view open
Network and Sharing Center
).
3. Click Advanced Sharing Settings.
4. Open the active profile (probably
home or work)
.
5. Scroll until you see password protected sharing.
6. Switch off
password protected sharing
and confirm all.
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If you can ad
just security settings for the user group
Everyone
, your home network does not include several
workgroups or domains and your sharing is not password protected, you can insert what you want for Net-
work login– but the Field must not be empty!
7.3.4 Example Music
Select with the keys and the file you want to play (you open a
directory with OK).
If you are already in a subdirectory, you go to the parent
directory by selecting the icon “. .”.
Press OK, in order to start playback (or press the key ).
Use the keys , , and to control the playback.
In order to go quickly to a certain point in an audio or
video file, use the keys and (13). Keep the key
pressed until the desired position is reached. Do you release the key, the device conducts synchronization and
playback starts.
Via the buttons at the bottom of the media player window further op-
tions are available.
Select with the keys and a music file and press the red function
key, in order to delete the file. Following window opens:
Select with the keys and Yes or No and confirm with OK.
If you select Yes the file will be deleted and you get back to the
previous window.
If you select No only the current window will be closed.
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Select with the keys and a music file and press the yellow func-
tion key, in order to enter the edit mode, in which you can rename the
file:
Press the red function key, in order to delete a character.
Press the keys 0 … 9 of the remote control, in order to insert let-
ters, numbers and special characters.
Wait one second after each character, in order to confirm the in-
put.
Press OK, in order to confirm the new name, to leave the edit
mode and to go back to the previous window.
Do not change the file suffix (e. g. .mp3), in order to ensure that the file is recognized as music file and played
back properly.
Press the blue function key, in order to define an opened directory as
standard directory for recording or time shift (see section 7.1.3, page
52).
7.3.5 Example Photos
The basic procedure for image files is similar to those for music files.
Press OK, after you selected an image file, in order to show a preview
of the image.
Press OK once more, in order to show the image in full screen format.
Press , in order to start a slide show of all images in the selected
directory.
7.4 Web
The speed of displaying content from the Internet depends on many factors, e. g.
• The internet access speed,
• the number of current users on a dial-in node
• the transmitted data volume via this dial-in
node .
With plugged in smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 and properly configured WLAN
connection you have via the menu Web access to the smart portal and
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thus to a variety of Web services such as weather forecast, audiobooks,
music, video portals, magazines, over 300 web radio stations and much
more.
Press the yellow function key in order to directly access the smartPORTAL from TV mode.
The smart web offerings are continuously enhanced.
For details, visit www.smart-electronic.de.
7.5 Control Panel
In the menu Control Panel you can adjust many parameters in several
sub-menus for the operation of the Zappix HD+ and view the current settings.
1. Navigate to the menu Control Panel.
2. Press OK.
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Basically, the procedure is always the same:
3. Open a submenu with OK. A two-part window is displayed: the left
side contains several menu items with the currently set value; the right
side of the window is empty.
4. Select with the keys and a menu item and confirm with OK. On
the right side now all selectable values are shown.
5. Select with the keys and a value and press OK, in order to take
this value. Now you have the possibility to edit other menu items in the
same submenu with the keys and .
6. Press the green function key, in order to confirm the changes and to
go back to the menu Control Panel.
Press the red function key, in order to go back to the menu Control
Panel discarding the changes.
7.5.1 User Preferences
7.5.1.1 Default State of the Receiver After Power-Up
Select Start-up mode to define, whether your Zappix HD+ starts up
with the live-TV screen or whether there is already the menu opened
(„Lobby“).
7.5.1.2 Number of Channels in the Channel Memory
Select “Last“ history depth, in order to set how many channels are
stored in the channel memory. Whenever you see a channel a few
seconds, this is then stored in memory. Use the RECALL key to call
easily after maximum five switching operations one of these channels.
7.5.1.3 Setting the Energy mode
Select Energy mode, in order to set the energy mode being used in
standby mode:
Energy mode
Meaning
Economic Minimum power consumption, longer start-up time
Light standby Middle power consumption, middle start-up time
Rapid start-up Higher power consumption, very short start-up time
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7.5.1.4 User Interface
Select User interface and press OK to set the appearance of the
menu windows.
7.5.1.4.1 Background Image
Select Interface color scheme to set the background image of the
OSD. You can select between
Default
and
Skin1
.
7.5.1.4.2 OSD Transparency
Select OSD transparency to set the transparency of the info window
and the quick access menus. You can select between these values:
100% (opaque), 90%
and
80%.
Default value is
100%.
7.5.1.4.3 Pop-Up Menus Duration
Select Pop-up menus duration, in order to set the time, how long the
info window (see section 5.8.5, page 34) and other info text is dis-
played. You can select the values
3s, 6s
und
9s.
Default value is
3s.
7.5.1.4.4 EPG Font Size
Select EPG font size, in order to set the font size in the Full Guide
window (section 5.8.15, page 44). Default value is
small
.
7.5.1.4.5 Menu Font Size
Select GUI font size, in order to set the font size in the menu windows.
Default value is
small
.
7.5.1.5 Quick View Window Behavior
Select Quick Tuning, in order to set, whether in the Quick view win-
dow (see section 5.8.1, page 32) the channel should switch with the
selection of a channel (
On
) or whether you must press OK to switch
(
Off
).
7.5.1.6 Getting Informed About Existing HbbTV Content
Select HbbTV Applications, in order to set, how you want to be in-
formed about existing HbbTV content or how you want to use it
17F
18
. The-
re are these options:
18
Only applicable with plugged in smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 and properly configured WLAN
connection.
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Value
Description
Disabled
HbbTV contents (or just the availability of HbbTV contents) are not
displayed.
Auto-start
Immediately after channel switch you’ll get the „HbbTV-indication“-
button (e. g. for most German channels it is „Einblenden“), the keys
for Navigation and the function keys are assigned to the HbbTV content (the receiver operation may be restricted).
Notify
In the info window you‘ll get an icon (
), if the selected channel
contains HbbTV content.
Auto-Red
Similar to
Auto-start
; until you open the HbbTV application the keys
for Navigation and the fu
nction keys except the red function key are
reserved for the receiver operation.
7.5.1.7 Automatic Standby-Mode
Select Auto Standby, in order to set, whether the receiver should au-
tomatically switch to standby mode, when there isn’t any key pressed
for a certain time.
7.5.1.8 Functions for the Keys FAV, EPG and HELP
There are default functions for the keys FAV and EPG. Nevertheless you
can assign other functions.
7.5.1.8.1 Function of the Key FAV
Select key ‘FAV‘, in order to set the function for the key FAV:
Value Meaning
FAV
Choose default list (section 5.8.2, page 33), default function
Planner
Personal planner (section 7.1.8, page 55)
Library
Open the menu Media / USB … (section 7.3, page 62)
7.5.1.8.2 Function of the Key EPG
Select key ‚GUIDE/EPG, in order to set the function for the key EPG:
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Value
Meaning
TV guide
Open the EPG (section 5.8.15, page 44), default function
single channel
guide
Open the Quick view (section 5.8.1, page 32)
7.5.1.8.3 Function of the Key HELP
With plugged in smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 and properly configured WLAN
connection you can also assign another function to the key HELP:
Select key ‘HELP’, in order to set the function for the key HELP:
Value
Meaning
HELP
Opens the smart support website, default function
Web
Opens the smart portal (section 7.4, page 69)
7.5.1.9 Automatic Playback of a Multimedia File
Select Auto playback to set,
whether the playback of a multimedia file (audio, video, photo) starts
only by selecting the file (
On
)
or
whether you must press ► or OK to start the playback (
Off
)
or
whether playback starts with 3 seconds delay after selecting the file (
3
sec
). When playing a TV recording, you already see captured EPG data
during these 3 seconds.
7.5.1.10 Leaving the Menu “User preferences”
If you leave during the change process the submenu User preferences
with EXIT, a query appears:
Select with the keys and your answer and confirm with OK.
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•
Yes:
The changes you did already were saved and you go back to
the menu Control Panel.
•
No:
The changes you did already were discarded and you go back
to the menu Control Panel.
•
Cancel
: No action, you stay in the submenu User preferences.
7.5.2 Time / Date
Select Automatic time update, in order to set whether the receiver
takes over the system time of the satellite signal (
On
), or whether you
want to enter the time manually (
Off
).
Select On if you want to use HD + programs in future!
Select Date, in order to enter the current date:
The menu item Date is only active, when you selected
Automatic time update
Off
!
1. Select with the key day, month and year and change with the
keys and to the right values.
2. Press OK, in order to complete the date entry.
Select Local time, in order to insert the current time:
The menu item Local time is only active, when you selected Automatic time update
Off
!
1. Select with the key hours and minutes and change with the keys
and to the right values
2. Press OK, in order to complete the time entry.
Select Time zone, in order to set the time zone, where you are (where
you operate the receiver). For Germany e. g. the right value is
Amster-
dam GMT+1
.
Select Auto-daylight saving time (
On / Off
), in order to set whether
the system time should automatically adjusted according the daylight
saving time (daylight saving time from the last Sunday in March until
the last Sunday in October)
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Select Daylight saving time, in order to adjust the system time ac-
cording the Daylight saving time manually.
0
The menu item Daylight saving time is only active,
when you selected Auto-daylight saving time
Off
!
7.5.3 Languages
Select Menu Language, in order to set the OSD language.
Select Primary sound track language, in order to set the default lan-
guage for programs with multi-channel sound.
The Zappix HD+ default value is
Deutsch
.
Select Primary subtitle language, in order to set the language of
broadcasted subtitles.
Whether the selected language is really played, depends on whether the current program with multichannel sound contains this language.
The same applies analogously to Primary subtitle lan-
guage.
7.5.4 Recording
7.5.4.1 Setting Lead Time and Overrun Time
Select Start guard buffer, in order to set with the keys and the
minutes a recording should start earlier than set in the Personal Plan-
ner.
Select End guard buffer, in order to set with the keys and the
minutes a recording should stop later than set in the Personal Plan-
ner.
7.5.4.2 Setting Default Directories for Recordings and Timeshift
Select Default Record Folder to get advice in which menu you can set
the default directory for recordings.
Select Default Timeshift Folder to get advice in which menu you can
set the default directory for timeshift.
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7.5.4.3 Channel Change During Recording
Select Independent Watch & Record to set, whether the receiver
always shows the program that is been recorded or not:
On
Channel change is possible (default)
Off
Channel change is not possible.
7.5.4.4 Recording Subtitles
Select Record with Subtitles to set, whether you want to record subti-
tles (which are then also available during playback).
7.5.4.5 Recording Audio Tracks
Select Record with Audio Tracks to set, whether you want to record
all broadcasted audio tracks (which are then also available during
playback).
7.5.4.6 Recording Teletext
Select Record with Teletext to set, whether you want to record
broadcasted teletext data (which are then also available during playback).
7.5.4.7 Power at the USB Port
You can set, whether a connected USB hard drive (without own power
supply) should be in operation during standby.
Select USB Power in Standby, to switch on or off the 5V voltage at
the USB port during standby.
If you selected
Off
and a Timer which is programmed
for recording starts the receiver, there is one minute
lead time in orde
r to save enough time to initialize
(“boot up”) the HDD.
7.5.4.8 Blocking the menu during recording
Select Recording Protection, to set, whether the menu can be callled
during recording.
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On
the menu cannot be called during recording.
Attention!
Calling of ce
rtain menu items and functions, can lead to
dropouts in the recording or to a termination.
7.5.5 Parental Control / Pin Code
Select Change Pin Code, in order to set the PIN18F
19
. The PIN allows you
to restrict the access to channels and menus.
The default value for the Pin code is
0000
.
Select Restrict content rating, in order to restrict the access to chan-
nels with limited FSK-approval
19F
20
.
Example: If you set the value to
12 years old
, during the
further operation channels will be blocked, broadcasting currently programs with a higher FSK approval (16,
18).
The function Restrict content rating can only be used,
when this service is provided by the provider, i. e. programs must contain a flag for the FSK approval.
Select Set Access Rights Level, in order to restrict the access to
channels or menus with the PIN.
7.5.6 Network
If there is a plugged in smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 (available separately)
you can configure in this menu the access to a wireless home network
and thus to the Internet.
7.5.6.1 Wireless Network – WLAN
Press Wireless network, in order to configure a wireless network con-
nection (WLAN, only VX10).
19
PIN = Personal Identification Number, secret numeric password
20
FSK = Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft (German) = Voluntary Self Regulation of
the Movie Industry, FSK approval: e. g. rating of a film according to the youth protection law
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If you operate your Zappix HD+ the first time you have
to select Manually connect to a wireless network
(Automatic Search for wireless networks is not selectable).
7.5.6.1.1 Automatic WLAN Configuration
Select Automatic search for wireless networks. After OK the receiv-
er looks for the wireless network you gave during first install and establishes the connection.
7.5.6.1.2 Manual WLAN Configuration
Select Manually connect to a wireless network. After OK the receiv-
er looks for the wireless network looks for the available wireless networks.
1. Select your network and press OK. Beside the network connection you
should insert your key / password.
2. Insert your WLAN key with the numeric keys of the remote control and
press OK, in order to confirm your entry.
3. Press the green function key (Connect). The receiver connects with
the network. At the top of the screen it is indicated if the connection is
established successfully.
7.5.6.1.3 Connecting to a hidden wireless network
1. Select Connect to a hidden wireless network. The window Connect
to a hidden wireless network opens.
2. Select SSID
20F
21
, press OK, and enter the network name.
3. Select Security to set the encryption method.
You can select between
None, WEP, WPA, WPA2
.
4. Press the red function key (Exit) or BACK, in order to go back to the
previous window. Press EXIT, in order to leave the menu.
7.5.6.1.4 WLAN: fixed IP Address or DHCP
Select Auto IP config to set,
whether you the receiver shoul have a fixed IP address in the wireless
network (
No
)
21
Secure Set Identifier (engl.) = Netzwerkkennung
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or
whether the IP address should be given via DHCP (
DHCP
).
7.5.6.2 Showing Network Connection Parameters
Select Status, in order to open the Status window (see above).
7.5.6.3 Activating a Network Quality Control
Select Network service, in order to activate a network quality control.
7.5.7 Channel Search
7.5.7.1 Satellite Search
In the submenu Satellite Search you can create overall channel lists (TV
and Radio) for one or for several satellites.
Select Scan mode, in order to set the way of creating a new overall
channel list:
Quick Scan
: searches all channels which are available from a satellite.
HD+
: the HD+ channel list will be used.
Select Channels, in order to set, whether only FTA
21F
22
or all channels
should be searched.
Select Satellite, in order to set, which satellites should be included in
the search.
Which satellites are selectable here, is set in the submenu Antenna (see section 7.5.12, page 84).
Press the green function key (Start Search), in order to start the
channel search.
7.5.7.2 Advanced Channel Search
In the submenu Advanced Channel Search you can search for channels
of a certain transponder.
Select Satellite, in order to select the satellite, where the transponder
is located.
22
FTA = Free To Air = unscrambled channel
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Which satellites are selectable here, is set in the submenu Antenna (see section 7.5.12, page 84).
Select Frequency, in order to set the transponder frequency.
Select Polarity, in order to set the polarization of the desired channel.
Select Symbol Rate, in order to set the symbol rate of the desired
channel.
Select DVB-S2, in order to set, whether you look for a HD channel
(DVB-S2) or a SD channel (DVB-S).
Select FEC, in order to set the FEC mode.
If you set the FEC mode (i. e. do not leave it
Automatic
),
the search will be simpler and the search time will be
shorter.
Select PIDs, in order to set the PID values. If you do not know them,
set the value to
Automatic
. Then the PIDs provided by the broadcaster
will be used.
Only if you select
manual
, you can insert values for Video PID, Audio
PID and PCR PID with the numeric keys of the remote control
Select Channels, in order to set, whether only FTA or all channels
should be searched.
7.5.8 Factory Settings
The access to the submenu Factory Settings is always
protected by the PIN (independently from the settings in
Parental Control).
Select Factory Defaults, in order to reset the receiver (to set the deliv-
ery status).
Select Preprogrammed Channel Lists, in order to set
Standardliste
or
Blankoliste
as default channel list (see section 5.3.1, page 25).
Select Export settings to USB, in order to save settings and channel
lists to a USB storage device.
Select Import settings from USB, in order to load settings and chan-
nel lists from an external a USB storage device.
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7.5.9 System Update
Select the submenu System Update, in order to update the receiver
software online (see section 5.4, page 27).
Please, ensure that the receiver is connected to the in-
ternet, if you want to update the receiver software
online.22F23
7.5.10 System information
Here you can get several information regarding your Zappix HD+.
Especially if you want to contact the smart service hotline, you should know the receiver’s software version.
7.5.11 Audio / Video
7.5.11.1 Digital Audio Out
Select Digital Audio Out, in order to switch the digital audio out be-
tween
Stereo (downmix)
and
Dolby
23F
24
bitstream
.
Value
Meaning
Stereo (downmix)
The multichannel audio signal is reduced to two channels.
Dolby bitstream
The audio signal is available in multichannel format to be
transferred to a multichannel amplifier.
If a DTS signal is transmitted, this is available at
the
SPDIF output (Digital Audio Out must be set to
Dolby
bitstream
).
7.5.11.2 HDMI Output
Select HDMI Output, in order to switch the HDMI output signal be-
tween
RGB, YPbPr 4:4:4
and
YPbPr 4:2:2
.
23
Only possible with the smartPORTAL-Stick PX1.
24
Meant is the multi-channel audio system Dolby Digital (also known as AC3)
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Please, follow the instructions of your TV manual for
proper adjustment.
7.5.11.3 TV Scart
Select TV Scart, in order to switch the Scart output signal between
RGB and
FBAS.
7.5.11.4 HDCP
Select HDCP, in order to select, whether the HDMI signal should be
transferred with a HDMI security code.
If you turn off HDCP (for example, because your TV set
cannot handle HDCP signals), certain playback functions may be blocked.
7.5.11.5 Disable Analog Video Output
Select Analogue video output to select,
whether you want to deactivate the analog video outputs completely
(
Off
) or
whether only the pure video signal (without OSD information windows)
should be available. Press the key 16:9, in order to undo the deactivation.
The deactivation of the analog outputs (Scart), you can
increase the quality of the Internet presentation.
When recording with an external video recorder you can
avoid distracting video overlays by selecting the menu
option
Video
.
7.5.11.6 Adaptive Scan HDMI
Select Adaptive Scan HDMI to select whether the refresh rate on the
HDMI output should be adjusted to the refresh rate of the film material
(24Hz, 25Hz, 50Hz, 59.94 Hz, 60 Hz). However, this can lead to an image loss of 2-5 seconds each time you start playback. The adjustment
is suitable when playing NTSC recordings (59.94 or 60 Hz) and movies
(24 Hz), for which a frequency of 50 Hz is not optimal.
You can choose between
Off, 50/60 Hz
und
24/50/60 Hz
Off:
no adjustment
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50/60 Hz:
adjustment between 50 and 60 Hz (Europa / USA)
24/50/60 Hz
: adjustment between 24, 50 and 60 Hz.
7.5.12 Antenna
The settings made by smart (factory-settings) are valid for a standard satellite system. Any additional system features (like multi-feed LNB, unicable
system ...) need to manual adjustments in the submenu Antenna:
Leave the settings in this menu to a professional.
For normal use, you do not have to make any settings
here.
With the help of the indication of signal quality and signal strength you can
verify your entries immediately.
Select LNB Type, in order to select
Universal
LNB or
Unicable
LNB.
Select Satellite, in order to select the satellite, for which you want to
change the settings.
Press the green function key (Insert satellite), in order to in-
crease the list of satellites.
Select LOF Low Band, in order to define the LOF Low Band value
(depends on the LNB).
Select LOF High Band, in order to define the LOF High Band value
(depends on the LNB).
Select Band Switching, in order to set, whether the switch between
Low Band and High Band should be done automatically.
Select DiSEqC type, in order to set the used DiSEqC mode:
Mini DiS-
EqC
,
DiSEqC 1.0
or
DiSEqC 1.1
.
Select DiSEqC input, in order to set, which DiSEqC input should be
valid for a selected satellite. Depending on the DiSEqC mode you have
these options:
DiSEqC mode
Inputs
None
Not selectable
Mini DiSEqC
A, B
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DiSEqC mode
Inputs
DiSEqC 1.0
A, B, C, D
DiSEqC 1.1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Select Ref. Transponder, in order to set the transponder, which
should be used to evaluate signal quality and signal strength (i. e. the
transponder, which provides your preferred channel)
or
Select Frequency, in order to insert with the numerical keys of the remote control the frequency of the reference transponder.
7.5.13 Smartcard
Since the Zappix HD+ is a HD+ receiver, a smartcard bay is available.
You can remove the smartcard at any time or insert it without turning off
the receiver.
Insert the smartcard with the chip down carefully until the contacts
inside snap into place.
After the smartcard is inserted, the corresponding channel can be selected. It may take a few seconds, until the channel is unlocked.
In the Zappix HD+ smartcard bay you can only insert
HD+ smartcards!
When you first select a HD+ channel, the HD+ card is activated for 12
months! When these first 12 months are over, you have to extend the HD+
subscription with Astra HD+. With the extension of the subscription you
give your HD+ card number; then an activation code is sent via satellite.
7.5.14 RAPS Config
Select RAPS Config, in order to set,
a) Whether after reset to factory defaults the channel list will be created
from scratch or whether it only will be updated and
b) Whether automatic updates will be performed.
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The access to the submenu RAPS Config is always
PIN-protected (independently from the settings in the
submenu Parental Control).
7.6 Sorting Channels
1. Press the remote control key EPG.
2. Press die yellow function key, in order to open the window Sorting on
top of the EPG window Full Guide.
Dependent on your installation (with RAPS or without RAPS), you’ll get
different windows Sorting
e. g. with RAPS:
In TV mode you can press the blue function key, in order to access directly the sorting function.
3. Press the keys , , and in order to select the desired sorting
function and confirm with OK:
•
Unsort
: the channel list is displayed unchanged.
•
Sort A-Z
: all channels will be displayed in alphabetical order.
•
Sort Satellite
: all channels will be displayed sort by the transmit-
ting satellite.
•
Sort Language
: all channels will be displayed sort by the broad-
casted language.
•
Sort. CAS
24F
25
: all channels will be displayed sort by the channel
type FTA or „scrambled“.
•
HD filter
: only HD channels will be displayed.
•
CAS filter
: the window CAS filter opens:
Select with the keys , , and a kind of scrambling and confirm with OK.
25
CAS = Conditional Access Sender = scrambled broadcasting
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Now, only channels with this kind of scrambling and FTA channels
will be displayed.
•
Genre filter:
the window Genre filter opens.
Select with the keys , , and a Genre and confirm with OK.
Now, only channels which belong to this Genre will be displayed.
4. Press EXIT, in order to leave the EPG window and to go back to normal TV operation.
7.7 EPG More options
1. Press the remote control key EPG.
2. Press die blue function key, in order to open the window More Op-
tions on top of the EPG window Full Guide:
3. Select with the keys and the desired function.
• Show tech info opens this window:
No. Item
Meaning
1 FTA Free To Air (not scrambled)
2 ASTRA 1F,H,KR,L,M Satellite name
3 Polarity: H Polarization of the satellite signal
H = horizontal, V = vertical
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No. Item
Meaning
4 Video PID: 3071 Each table or each elementary stream in a
transport stream is determined by a 13 bit
PID.
5 Genre: Documentation Shows the kind of programs on the current
channel
6 Symbol Rate: 27500 Symbol Rate in MHz
7 Audio PID: 3072 See "Video PID"
8 Current Language Default language for programs with multi-
channel sound
9 Frequency: 12460 MHz Frequency in MHz
10 Service ID: 659 For each channel there is a unique number.
11 PCR PID: 3071 PCR = Program Clock Reference, built on
the PIDs, necessary that the decoder works
properly.
• Edit scheduled event opens the programming window of the EPG,
where you can program recordings, channel selection or reminders
(see section 6.2, page 48).
4. Press EXIT, in order to leave the EPG window and to go back to normal TV operation.
7.8 Using USB Input Devices (Mouse, Keyboard)
For your convenience you can operate a USB keyboard with the Zappix
HD+.
For easy navigation on smartPORTAL pages (Internet), it may be helpful to
have a mouse available.
In some cases (e. g. if alphanumerical entries are necessary), it can be
reasonable to use, a complete keyboard, additionally with the remote control.
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In the menus/submenus keys are available with these functions:
Key
Description
Numbers 0 … 9
Letters
Navigation in the menu or change of a
value
RETURN key
OK
In the Internet application you can use these keys:
Key
Description
Numbers 0 … 9
Letters
Shift key
Upper / lower case
Space bar
Deletion key Del
RETURN key
TAB
Go to next field
Alt + TAB
Go to previous field
F3
Go to previous page
F4
Go to next page
F5
Refresh
F6
Display video in full screen mode
F7
Video pause
F8
Video play
SHIFT KEY + -
Slash (/)
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Key
Description
CTRL ±
Magnification / reduction (software)
Num lock + CTRL ±
Magnification / reduction (hardware)
7.8.1 The USB Mouse or the USB Keyboard is the only USB Device
Example:
You want to use only live TV (no recordings) and therefore do not need a
USB disk. You also use the Internet either with mouse or with keyboard.
Connect a USB mouse or a USB keyboard to the receiver (USB inter-
face at the rear). You can use the device now.
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7.8.2 Several USB Devices
If you want to use the recording and / or time shift functions in conjunction
with a USB storage device, or mouse and keyboard should be available
simultaneously, you need to connect several USB devices.
1. Connect a USB hub to the USB socket on the back of the receiver
2. Connect a USB keyboard to the USB hub. You can use the keyboard
now.
3. Connect to the USB hub one or several USB storage devices.
Instead of a USB mouse and USB keyboard, you can
also use a wireless keyboard-mouse combination
("wireless desktop"). This has the advantage that only
one USB slot is occupied.
The total power consumption of all connected USB devices may not exceed 500 mA.
8 Operation in a Unicable System
8.1 About Unicable
The HDTV receiver smart Zappix HD+ can be operated at a unicable system. Depending on the type of system it is possible to connect up to eight
receivers to one trunk line.
In order to achieve that, at each receiver in the setup menu, a separate IF
channel and a corresponding frequency must be set.
The allocation of channels and frequencies depends on the used LNBs or
multiswitches.
The data sheet and the technical documentation for your LNB and / or
multiswitch contain a mapping table similar to the following.
8.2 Allocation ZF Channels and Frequencies
Receiver
ZF channel Example frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Receiver 1 1 1210
Receiver 2 2 1284
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Receiver
ZF channel Example frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Receiver 3 3 1400
Receiver 4 4 1420
Receiver 5 5 1516
Receiver 6 6 1632
Receiver 7 7 1748
Receiver 8 8 1864
Fill in the last column of the table the frequencies of
your system, thus you always have all the relevant information at a glance.
The rule of thumb is: maximum frequency shortest
cable path.
8.3 Installation
1. If the receiver is connected to a unicable system, start the installation
as described in section 5.2, page 22.
2. Press the blue function key at the end of the countdown to the RAPSinstall, in order to open the submenu Antenna.
3. Select the LNB Type
Unicable
.
4. Check whether the values for LOF Low Band and LOF High Band correspond to the used LNB (default values are 9750 and 10600). You
may need to adjust the values.
5. Set the IF frequency (one of the selectable IF frequencies in ascending
order for each connected receiver in the system.
6. Set the respective channel (one of the selectable channels in ascending order for each connected receiver in the system).
7. Exit the menu by pressing EXIT (the settings are stored).
8. Select the menu Control Panel, the submenu Config RAPS and enter
the PIN code.
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9. Make sure that the value for RAPS Mode is
Config
. You may need to
change this value.
10. Press the yellow function key to start the RAPS installation.
11. Go on as described in section 5.2, page 22.
9 Management of USB Storage Devices
For recording, time shift and media player functions mainly USB storage
devices (USB sticks, USB hard drives) are used. Therefore, their use is
described below in detail.
9.1 USB Sticks
In general, USB sticks can be used. However, it must be ensured, that the
read and write speed of the USB stick is higher than 12 MByte/s.
Too low read and write speed can cause problems during recording (stuttering, still images). The internal memory (buffer) is overloaded and the
recording is stuttering for a moment. As soon as the data is processed in
the internal memory, the recording will continue.
If the write speed of a connected storage d
evice is not
high enough for proper recording, a corresponding notification window opens.
9.2 USB Hard Drive 2.5 "(Inch)
2.5" USB hard drives are normally powered via the USB connector.
Check the power consumption of your hard drive (consult the hard drive
user manual), since the smart receivers provide a maximum current of 500
- 600 mA.
If the power consumption of the drive is higher, it must be supplied with
an external AC adapter.
If this is not possible, programmed recordings cannot be processed or
they are defective.
9.3 USB Hard Drive 3.5 "(Inch)
3.5" USB hard drives have their own power supply.
Therefore, we recommend hard drives of this size for the operation along
with smart receivers.
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9.4 Check the Read and Write Speed
You can test the read and write speed of your USB storage device with
various programs.
In the support section of the website www.smart-electronic.de you can
find such a program to download.
The read and write speed of your storage device must be more than 12
MByte/s to ensure an error-free operation.
9.5 File System
The smart Zappix HD+ supports die file systems FAT16, FAT32 and Ext2.
With FAT32, the size of individual files is limited to 4GB.
If a recording file size exceeds this, the file is automatically split into several parts.
9.6 Partitions on the Storage Device
The memory of a USB storage device can be split in several parts - socalled partitions.
Smart recommends to partition disks with a size of 500 GB, while the partitions should be no larger than 500 GB.
Examples:
• You do not need partition a disk with 400 GB.
• A 1000 GB hard disk should be divided into two partitions of 500 GB.
Use the second (or third) partition on the disk to archive
recordings. Connect the external disk to your PC and
move the recordings to the second partition.
So, you have always enough disk space on the first partition, and have the possibility to clean up the first partition from time to time.
9.7 Memory Requirements for Recording
• SD recordings need about 40 MB / minute (2.5 GB / hour).
• HD recordings need about 120 MB / minute (7.0 GB / hour).
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9.8 Troubleshooting USB Storage Devices
Symptom
Possible reason
Corrective
Recording jerky, still
image
Inadequate read and write
speed of the disk: the
internal memory (buffer) of
the USB stick is overloaded.
Storage device/
fie system damaged
Check read and write speed
Windows error checking
(see next section)
Recording stops prematurely
Disk full,
No more space available.
Disk cleanup, Windows disk
defragmentation
Disk does not start with
the programmed timer
2.5 "hard drive with too
high power consumption
First partition on the disk
exceeds 250GB
Check the power consumption of disk, possibly using a
different storage device
Repartition the disk;
First partition with max.
250GB
Disk is not recognized
Disk is not compatible
with the receiver, unsupported file system, inadequate read and write
speed
Cable connection broken
Matching and tested storage devices can be found at
the smart accessories store
(at www.smartelectronic.de)
Check USB cable
Hard drive keeps run-
ning, even though receiver is in standby
Hard drive does not sup-
port standby function
Check technical data of the
hard disk
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9.9 Error Checking in Windows
In the following we describe the procedure for the operating system Windows XP. If you have a different operating
system, find out a possibly different procedure in the
manual of your PC or operating system.
1. Connect the disk to the PC.
2. Open My Computer and click on the disk with the right mouse button.
3. Select Properties.
4. Go to the Tools tab.
5. Under Error Checking click the button Check Now. The window disk
check opens.
6. Select both options (file system errors and bad sectors).
7. Start error checking and correction by clicking on Start.
10 Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock!
Pull the mains plug from the mains socket before clean-
ing.
Never clean the receiver with a moist cloth.
Liquids must be prevented from entering the unit.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage!
Do not use any solvent-containing cleaners such as
benzin or thinner.
Clean the housing of the receiver with a dry cloth.
11 Transport and Shutdown
This is the procedure, if you want to transport the receiver or do not
want to use it anymore:
1. Disconnect the receiver and the connected units from the power supply.
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2. Pull all connected cables.
3. Remove the batteries from the remote control.
4. Place the receiver, cables and remote control in the original packaging.
5. Store the receiver and all accessories at a dry and dust-free location.
6. Protect the receiver from frost.
12 Troubleshooting
This section contains a list of common errors that can occur during operation of the receiver. For each error a possible cause and the recommended correction are given.
Symptom
Possible cause
Corrective Action
Display is not illu-
minated.
The power cable has not
been connected.
The main switch has not
been switched on.
Connect the power cable to the
mains socket.
Switch on the mains switch.
No sound or picture, in the receiver
display the current
time is shown.
Receiver is in standby
mode.
Press the power key, in order to
switch on the receiver.
No sound or pic-
ture.
No signal or only a weak
signal.
Check the cable connections to
the receiver and from the receiver
to the connected units and fasten
them, if necessary.
The TV set has no
picture.
The system is not con-
nected properly.
The TV set is not in the
AV mode.
Check the connection of the scart
or composite cable and fasten it.
If necessary switch the TV set to
the appropriate AV input.
Picture only black
and white and/or
not properly syn-
chronized.
The video format of your
receiver is not set
properly.
Adjust the TV standard of your
receiver to that of the TV set.
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Symptom
Possible cause
Corrective Action
The remote control
is not working.
The batteries are used
up.
The remote control is
aligned incorrectly.
Replace the batteries with new
ones.
Direct the remote control at the
front panel of the receiver.
The display is
flashing.
Short circuit at the an-
tenna input.
Unplug the antenna connector at
the LNB input and check it.
Make sure that your antenna system is installed properly.
If necessary, new operating software will be published for the receiver. It
can easily be downloaded via satellite or from the website www.smartelectronic.de.
If a malfunction cannot be eliminated by new software or the above
measures, please contact your specialized dealer.
Service Hotline
If you have problems with the procedures, with the connections or with
general settings:
Service-Hotline: +49 (0) 7724 947 85 55
Fax: +49 (0) 7724 947 83 33
E-mail: service@smart-electronic.de
Internet: www.smart-electronic.de
13 Disposal
CAUTION!
Never throw receiver and batteries in the normal do-
mestic waste!
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Inquire at your city or local government about proper
and environmentally suitable disposal methods for the
unit.
Take used-up batteries to a collection point.
The WEEE25F26
symbol on the product or its packaging
indicates that this product is an electric or electronic
unit. Do not dis
pose of this unit with the domestic
waste, but take it your local communal collection point
(recycling center).
14 Specifications
14.1 General
• HD+ compliant
• FULL HD 1080p
• Standby Save Energy Mode
• 6000 channels
• 8 favorite lists
• EPG
• Enhanced playback: MP3, AVI, MKV, MP4, JPG, GIF, PCX
Input frequency
950 MHz ~ 2150 MHz
Input impedance
75 Ω
Input level
-65 dBm to -25 dBm
LNB current
13/18 V, max. 400 mA
LNB control signal
0 / 22 kHz
DiSEqC control
full DiSEqC support
26
WEEE = Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The WEEE directive is the EC directive
2002/96/EC on reduction of the increasing amount of waste from electrical and electronic
equipment not used any more. Its objective is prevention, reduction and environmentally
friendly disposal of the increasing amounts of electronic waste.
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14.2 Remote Control
Range
Up to 7 m
Batteries
2 size AAA
14.3 LAN/WLAN
LAN
10/100Mbit/s
TCP/IP IPv4 (IPv6 is not supported!)
WLAN
(with smartPORTAL-Stick PX1 only)
802.11b/g
- Speed
54Mbit/s
- Encryption
WEP, WPA and WPA2
14.4 Power Supply
Power consumption in deepstandby mode
Less than 0.5 W
Voltage 175 - 250 V ~, 50/60 Hz
14.5 Connections
Storage device interface
USB 2.0
Tuner input (LNB IN)
IEC 169-24
Tuner loop through (LNB OUT)
IEC 169-24
Audio output
1 cinch socket - digital audio (SPDIF)
1 opt. socket - digital audio (SPDIF)
2 cinch sockets
Video output
1 HDMI socket
1 scart socket (EURO AV)
1 chinch socket - composite video (FBAS)
14.6 Temperature
Operating temperature
0° C to +40° C
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