Smart Electronic MX Flat HD User Manual

HDTV Satellite Receiver

MX Flat HD

User Manual

Version: 12.12.2012 - English

Introduction

Introduction

Dear customer,

Thank you for buying a smart HDTV satellite receiver.

This user manual provides information on

•placement

•installation,

•adjustment

•operation,

•cleaning and disposal of the receiver.

Please carefully read the user manual before operating the receiver. We hope you enjoy your smart receiver.

Your

smart electronic GmbH

Industriestraße 29 78112 St. Georgen Germany

Service hotline:	[phone]
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© smart electronic GmbH 2012

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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			Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1	User Information .................................................................................		8
	1.1	Use of this Manual ...................................................................	8
	1.2	Signs, Symbols, Layout ...........................................................	8
2	Product Description............................................................................		9
	2.1	Scope of Delivery .....................................................................	9
	2.2	Receiver .................................................................................	10
	2.3	Remote Control......................................................................	11
	2.4	Save Energy ...........................................................................	13
	2.5	Guarantee...............................................................................	13
3	General Safety Instructions .............................................................		13
	3.1	Intended Use..........................................................................	13
	3.2	Risks in Case of Intended Use...............................................	13
	3.3	Location..................................................................................	14
	3.4	Grounding ..............................................................................	15
	3.5	Handling of Batteries..............................................................	15
	3.6	Notes on Product Liability......................................................	15
4 Installation of smart MX Flat HD .....................................................			15
	4.1	Connection Scheme...............................................................	16
	4.2	Connect Satellite Antenna .....................................................	16
	4.3	Connect TV Set ......................................................................	16
	4.4	Connect IR Eye ......................................................................	16
	4.5	Connect Home Cinema System (Optional)............................	17
	4.6	Connect Data Storage (Optional)...........................................	17
	4.7	Connect External Power Supply ............................................	18
	4.8	Insert Batteries of Remote Control ........................................	18
5	Basic Operation.................................................................................		18
	5.1	Switch on Receiver ................................................................	18
	5.2	Installation ..............................................................................	18

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5.2.1	Language ...............................................................................	19
5.2.2	RAPS Start.............................................................................	19
5.2.3	RAPS Parameters ..................................................................	21
5.2.4	Satellite List ...........................................................................	22
5.2.5	Country ..................................................................................	22
5.2.6	Regional Channel...................................................................	23
5.2.7	Channel-Filter ........................................................................	23
5.3	Select Operation Mode..........................................................	23
5.4	Call/Leave Menu....................................................................	24
5.5	Menu Navigation....................................................................	24
5.6	Parental Lock.........................................................................	25
5.7	Set Time.................................................................................	26
5.8	TV...........................................................................................	27
5.8.1	Direct Channel Selection .......................................................	27
5.8.2	Channel Selection via Selection Window..............................	28
5.8.3	Channel Selection via Search Function.................................	29
5.8.3.1	HDTV Filter.............................................................................	29
5.8.3.2	Genre Filter ............................................................................	29
5.8.3.3	Find Channels (by Alphabet) .................................................	30
5.8.3.4	Sort Channel List (by Alphabet).............................................	31
5.8.4	Channel Information ..............................................................	32
5.8.5	EPG........................................................................................	32
5.8.5.1	Single EPG.............................................................................	33
5.8.5.2	Multi EPG...............................................................................	34
5.8.6	Audio Settings .......................................................................	35
5.8.7	Teletext ..................................................................................	36
5.8.8	Subtitles.................................................................................	36
5.8.9	Aspect Mode .........................................................................	37
5.8.9.1	Setting the Aspect Mode with the V-MODE key ...................	37
5.8.9.2	Setting the Aspect Mode via the Menu .................................	37
5.8.10	Video Resolution....................................................................	37
5.8.11	Recall .....................................................................................	38
5.8.12	Sleep Timer............................................................................	38

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6 Media Player......................................................................................		38
6.1	Music......................................................................................	39
6.1.1	Playback.................................................................................	39
6.1.2	Playlist ....................................................................................	40
6.1.2.1	Creating a Playlist ..................................................................	40
6.1.2.2	Moving files within the Playlist ...............................................	40
6.1.2.3	Delete files from the Playlist...................................................	40
6.1.2.4	Delete all files from the Playlist: .............................................	40
6.1.3	Edit Audio Files ......................................................................	41
6.1.4	Sort Audio Files......................................................................	41
6.1.5	Playback Mode ......................................................................	41
6.2	Images....................................................................................	42
6.2.1	Configure a Slide Show..........................................................	42
6.2.2	Showing all Images in the Current Directory .........................	42
6.3	Video ......................................................................................	42
6.3.1	Playback Video.......................................................................	42
6.3.2	Edit Video Files.......................................................................	43
6.3.3	Sorting Videos........................................................................	43
7 Extended Settings and Functions ...................................................		44
7.1	Installation ..............................................................................	44
7.1.1	Antenna Connection ..............................................................	44
7.1.2	Satellite List............................................................................	44
7.1.3	Antenna Setup........................................................................	46
7.1.3.1	Fixed Antenna ........................................................................	46
7.1.3.2	Motor Antenna .......................................................................	48
7.1.4	Single Satellite........................................................................	50
7.1.5	Multi Satellite..........................................................................	51
7.2	TV Channel List / Radio Channel List ....................................	51
7.2.1	Add Channel to Favorites ......................................................	52

7.2.2Provide Channels with Password Protection (Lock

Against Unauthorized Access)...............................................

52

7.2.3Skip Channels when Switching from Channel to Channel

(Zapping) ................................................................................

52

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7.2.4	Move Channels to Another Channel Position .......................	53
7.2.5	Rename Channels .................................................................	53
7.2.6	Delete Individual Channels from Channel List.......................	54
7.2.7	Delete All................................................................................	54
7.3	Rename Favorite Lists ...........................................................	55
7.4	Timer......................................................................................	55
7.5	OSD Setting...........................................................................	57
7.5.1	Hide OSD...............................................................................	57
7.5.2	OSD Transparency ................................................................	57
7.6	LNB Supply Voltage ..............................................................	57
7.7	Automatic Standby Function.................................................	57
7.8	Display Setting.......................................................................	57
7.9	Digital Audio Out....................................................................	58
7.10	Simultaneous Playback of Picture and Sound......................	58
7.11	SmartLink (CEC) ....................................................................	59
7.12	RAPS System ........................................................................	59
7.12.1	Show the Date of the RAPS File on the Receiver .................	59
7.12.2	Setting RAPS Mode...............................................................	59
7.12.3	Enabling Automatic RAPS Updates ......................................	60
7.13	Software Version....................................................................	60
7.14	Factory Settings.....................................................................	60
7.15	Update of the Receiver Software ..........................................	60
7.15.1	Software Update via Satellite ................................................	60
7.15.2	Update via USB .....................................................................	61
8 Operation in a Unicable System......................................................		63
8.1	About Unicable ......................................................................	63
8.2	Allocation of IF channels and frequencies ............................	63
8.3	Installation..............................................................................	64

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9	Cleaning .............................................................................................		66
10	Transport and Decommissioning....................................................		66
11	Troubleshooting ................................................................................		67
12	Disposal .............................................................................................		69
13	Technical Data...................................................................................		70
	13.1	General Information................................................................	70
	13.2	Remote Control......................................................................	70
	13.3	Mains Adapter........................................................................	70
	13.4	Connections ...........................................................................	70
	13.5	Temperature...........................................................................	70
	13.6	Dimensions and Weight .........................................................	71
14	Declaration of Conformity................................................................		71

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User Information

1 User Information

1.1Use of this Manual

•This manual is intended for the HDTV cable receiver smart MX Flat HD.

•Please carefully read this user manual before operating the device for the first time.

•Please note all warnings and notes included in this user manual.

•Consider this user manual to be an integral part of the product, and store it at a well accessible location.

•This user manual should also be enclosed when handing over the device to a third party.

•In case of loss, the current version of the user manual can be downloaded at the support center on our website www.smart-electronic.de.

•The software is still being further developed even after your purchase of the device. Thus, it may be possible that certain operation steps do not fully correspond to the user manual.

1.2Signs, Symbols, Layout

	Symbol/layout		Meaning
			WARNING
			Danger due to electric shock with possible severe bodi-
			ly injury
			CAUTION
			Warning of possible physical damage
			UsefulNOTE information and hints
			You are requested to perform an action.
	1.		Perform these steps in the stated order.
	2.
			List

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			Product Description
	Symbol/layout		Meaning
	Italics		The various possibilities of settings as well as image
			captions are stated in Italics.
	bold		Menu windows and menu items (that often include further
			hidden menu items or direct settings) as well as the des-
			ignations of keys are printed in bold letters.

2 Product Description

2.1Scope of Delivery

•HDTV satellite receiver smart MX Flat HD.

•Remote control

•2 batteries (AAA) for remote control

•User manual

•External power supply (12 V)

•External infrared receiver (IR eye) for the remote control

•Fastening material

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2.2Receiver

Image

No. Description

View no. 1

1

2 HDMI0F1

3 OPT.

AUDIO

View no. 2

4 IR

5 POWER

View no. 3

Switch standby / operating mode.

HDMI breakout cable, digital

audio and video output.

Digital optical output (SPDIF).

3.5 mm jack to connect the IR remote eye (see section 4.4, page 16).

Socket for barrel jack to connect the external power supply.

6

LNB IN

F socket to connect the LNB

7

SERVICE

3.5 mm jack

8		USB		Connection for USB storage
				device

1 High Definition Multimedia Interface (engl.), Schnittstelle für die volldigitale Übertragung von Audiound Video-Daten.

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2.3Remote Control

	No.			Key		Description
	1					Switch between operational and standby mode
	2			1 - 9		Direct channel selection
	3			FIND		Call of channel search function
	4			MENU		Call main menu
				PR+		Channel + or up-navigation in menu
				PR-		Channel - or down-navigation in menu
	5
						Volume +	or menu navigation to the right
						Volume -	or menu navigation to the left
				OK/LIST		Display channel list / confirm menu item

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Product Description

	No.		Key		Description
	6		INFO		Display information on current channel
	7		TXT		Display / hide teletext
	8				Red function key
	9		PR		Switch of previously selected channels
	10				Yellow function key
	11		AUDIO		Selection of audio format
	12		TV/RADIO		Switch between TV and radio mode
	13				Not used
	14				Play (media player)
	15				Fast rewinding
	16				Fast forwarding
	17				Mute
	18		0		Select playback format of media player
	19		FAV		Call list of favorites
	20		EPG		Call of EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
	21		EXIT		Exit menu or menu item
	22				Green function key
	23				Blue function key
	24		V-MODE		Switch aspect mode
	25		PAGE+		10 entries up in menu / channel list
	26		PAGE-		10 entries down in menu / channel list
	27				Stop playback
	28				Pause playback
	29				Slow forwarding – slow motion
	30				Slow rewinding

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2.4Save Energy

The receiver smart MX Flat HD is equipped with particularly energy-saving electric and electronic components. Furthermore, a sophisticated energy management helps to save energy:

Thus, energy consumption during Save Energy Standby Mode is reduced to less than 0.5 Watt!

2.5Guarantee

The warranty of the HDTV satellite receiver smart MX Flat HD of smart electronic GmbH corresponds to the legal regulations at the time of purchase.

3 General Safety Instructions

3.1Intended Use

The HDTV satellite receiver smart MX Flat HD is intended for private receiving of digital satellite television (DVB-S). It is exclusively intended for such purpose and must be used exclusively for such purpose.

Any other use is deemed to be unintended use.

3.2Risks in Case of Intended Use

Humidity, wrong mains voltage and/or wrong mains frequency, lightning stroke or mechanical overload may cause malfunction of or damage to the device.

Ensure that the receiver (in particular the mains plug) and the remote control are not exposed to any humidity. Example: Do not place filled flower vases or similar onto the receiver.

CAUTION!  Only connect the receiver to 175…250 V ~, 50/60 Hz.

Disconnect mains plug in case of thunderstorms or malfunction.

Do not place heavy items onto the receiver.

Do not bend or squeeze the cable.

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Risk of electric shock when contacting mains voltage.

Damage to housing, mains cable or improper repair may result in contact to mains voltage.

 Do not place heavy items onto the receiver. WARNING!  Do not bend or squeeze the cable.

Repairs of plug, cable or receiver should only be performed by qualified specialists.

3.3Location

Place the receiver onto a solid and level surface.

Protect the receiver from humidity, heat, dust and dirt.

Do not place items filled with liquid, e.g. flower vases, onto the receiver.

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 de-

vice.

Do not connect the device, but leave it switched-off for some hours.

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3.4Grounding

The satellite antenna must be grounded properly. Note the relevant VDE1F2 regulations2F3.

smart recommends that the outdoor unit of the satellite system should be installed by a professional!

3.5Handling of Batteries

•Batteries should always be out of children's reach.

•Leaking batteries cause damage to the environment and the remote control.

•Batteries should not be exposed to extreme heat, e.g. sunlight, fire etc.

Dispose of the batteries in accordance with the applicable legal regulations (see chapter Disposal, page 69).

3.6Notes on Product Liability

In the following cases, the intended protection of the device may be limited. Then, liability regarding function of the device correspondingly passes over to the operator:

•The device is not used in accordance with the user manual.

•The device is used out of the field of application as described above.

•The operator performs unauthorized changes of the device.

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 First connect the receiver to the satellite antenna and any other devices before connecting the mains plug to the power outlet.

 Please also note the user manuals of the other devic-

CAUTION! es.

2VDE = Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Informationstechnik (German) = Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies

3DIN EN 60728-11 VDE 0855-1:2011-06: Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services, Part 11: Safety

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4.1Connection Scheme

default connection optional connection

4.2Connect Satellite Antenna

 Connect the antenna cable to the receiver connection LNB IN.

4.3Connect TV Set

As shown in the connection scheme, connect the HDMI breakout cable of the smart MX Flat HD to your TV set.

4.4Connect IR Eye

Um den Receiver mit der Fernbedienung bedienen zu können, müssen Sie an der IR-Buchse das so genannte IR-Auge (im Lieferumfang enthalten)

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anschließen. Dies muss so positioniert werden, dass es die Signale der Fernbedienung empfangen kann.

Die Benutzung des IR-Auges ist zwingend notwendig.

Ohne korrekt angeschlossenes IR-Auge ist der Betrieb des MX Flat HD nicht möglich.

4.5Connect Home Cinema System (Optional)

To improve audio playback, you can connect to the smart MX Flat HD - additionally to the TV set - also a multichannel home cinema system or a hi-fi system. There are various possibilities for connection. Your type of connection depends on the connection possibilities of your home cinema system.

a.

	Your home cinema system is able to loop			Receiver
	through an HDMI signal, i.e. HDMI connec-
	tion for receiver and HDMI connection for
	TV set.			TV set

Connect the home cinema system and the receiver by using an HDMI cable as well as home cinema system and TV set by using an HDMI cable.

b.

	Your home cinema system can process
	digital audio data – connection for digital		OPT. AUDIO
	data is pre-sent.

Connect your home theater system and your receiver with an optical cable.

4.6Connect Data Storage (Optional)

Connect a data storage (USB stick or hard drive with USB connection) at the USB connector to be able to access MPEG, MP3, JPG or other media data files.

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4.7Connect External Power Supply

 Connect the cable of the power plug with the 12 V receiver socket.

4.8Insert Batteries of Remote Control

This describes the steps for inserting new batteries of the remote control or for replacing empty batteries:

1.Open the battery compartment on the bottom side of the remote control. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

2.Place the two batteries 1.5 V (type: AAA). Ensure correct polarity!

3.Close the battery compartment

Replace the batteries if certain remote control functions are not performed any more or are performed

incorrectly.

When replacing batteries, always ensure that all batteries are replaced.

5 Basic Operation

This chapter describes the required steps to be able to use the offer of radio and TV channels provided via satellite.

5.1 Switch on Receiver

1. Switch on all connected devices.

2. Ensure that the correct AV input is selected at the TV set (i.e. that the signals from the receiver are displayed).

3. Ensure that the correct audio input is selected at the connected home cinema or hi-fi system.

4. Connect the mains plug to the power outlet, to switch on the receiver.

5.2 Installation

After first switching-on or after resetting the receivers, various windows will open:

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5.2.1Language

By default, the smart MX Flat HD language is preset to Deutsch [German].

Please ensure that the setting is correct; you may change your settings by correspondingly pressing the keys PR+ and PR-.

Confirm by pressing OK to go to the next window.

The submenu Language can be accessed anytime via the menu Language.

5.2.2RAPS Start

Your receiver is equipped with RAPS. RAPS means Receiver Automatic Programming System. RAPS can automatically update the channel lists of your receiver.

What is RAPS?

Currently, the satellites Astra 19.2° and 23.5°, Eutelsat Hot Bird 13° East, Eurobird 9° and Turksat 42° offer a four-digit number of digital TV and radio channels.

At delivery, state-of-the-art satellite receivers have all important channels already stored. But what happens after that? New and interesting channels are added almost weekly, and there are channel changes time and again.

Updating the channel list with a present receiver is not quite easy for most users. When performing a channel search, invalid data are not deleted, and usually the new channels are just added at the end of the list; this requires time-consuming reprogramming of the channel list.

The RAPS system of your MX Flat HD automatically performs such programming work.

The window RAPS Automatic Installation is the second window of the installation process.

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Every time you switch off your receiver, RAPS checks whether there are any changes with the channel lists (RAPS scan). This only takes a few seconds.

In case of changes, the new data are automatically included into the new channel list (RAPS download) and displayed in a table. If a channel changes the receive parameters, then this is automatically updated by RAPS. In case of new channels, such channels are added. If channels are permanently discontinued, then the corresponding channel number is deleted.

However, new channels are not only added, but allocated to logic blocks, correspondingly enabling easier finding. That is why certain areas may remain free. Example: For Germany, there is the basic list as well as the areas Third Channels, Info+Sports, Special Interest, Local TV, as well as News starting at channel number 100 and many Music Channels starting at channel number 123.

You can cancel RAPS installation by pressing the key EXIT whilst the countdown of RAPS installation is running (and also at a later point in time during installation).

The then displayed channel list is a preprogrammed factory list. However, such list is not updated via satellite due to cancelled RAPS installation!

The respective up-to-date RAPS lists are available via the satellite Astra 19.2°. Correspondingly, RAPS can only be used within the footprint of the satellite Astra 19.2°; furthermore, your system should be suitable for digital Astra receiving.

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5.2.3RAPS Parameters

During installation, the third installation window Automatic Programming displays various parameters:

	No.		Meaning
	1		Date of the RAPS file stored in the receiver
	2		Date of the RAPS file currently available on the satellite
	3		Number of available RAPS lists
	4		Number of satellites included in the RAPS file:
			4
			Astra 19.2° East3F
			Hotbird 13° East
			Turksat 42° East
			Astra 23.5° East
			Eurobird 9A 9° East
	5		Number of transponders included in the RAPS file
	6		Number of all channels in the RAPS lists
	7		Progress bar: informs on progress of download of the RAPS file

4 East, often abbreviated "E"

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5.2.4Satellite List

After completion of RAPS download and completed satellite scan (RAPS DiSEqC4F5 scan), the window Satellite List will be opened.

The window displays the satellites included in the RAPS file. As the RAPS lists are available via the satellite Astra 19.2°, Astra 19.2° is already

marked (and cannot be deselected!).

Select a satellite by pressing the keys PR+ and PR-.

Press OK to select a non-marked satellite.

Press OK to deselect a marked satellite.

Press to go to the next window RAPS select raps file. Examples:

•Your antenna system is designed for receiving Astra 19.2°E and Hotbird 13°E. These satellites are found and marked in the list. You are planning to soon extend your antenna system for receiving of Eurobird 9A 9°E. You can additionally mark Eurobird 9A 9°E already now to avoid repeated installation in the future.

•Your antenna system is designed for receiving Astra 19.2°E and Türksat 42°E. However, the receiver in the children's room should only receive the German channels. For this, manually deselect Türksat 42°E (found by RAPS-DiSEqC scan).

5.2.5Country

Select the country in which you want to use the receiver - and correspondingly also the RAPS list - by pressing the keys PR+ and PR. The selectable countries are based on your satellite selection as per section 5.2.4.

5 DiSEqC = Digital Satellite Equipment Control, a digital control signal technology with satellite receiving systems

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