TechniSat EC 4004 User Manual
Operating instructions
Satellite receiver
EC 4004
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH · Postfach 560 · 54541 Daun
7.13/95
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A/B
TV
VT
EC
AUDIO
COLOR
VOL
SAT
DEEM
MEM
DEL
1
2
4
5
7
8
MAC
0
N/F
3
6
9
MIX
CHANNEL
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STOP
STANDBY
LNB
M/ST
SIZE
?
SKEW
TUN
MUTE
HOLINE
TMIX
PAGE
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A/B
TV
VT
EC
AUDIO
COLOR
VOL
SAT
DEEM
MEM
DEL
1
2
4
5
7
8
MAC
0
N/F
3
6
9
MIX
CHANNEL
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STOP
STANDBY
LNB
M/ST
SIZE
?
SKEW
TUN
MUTE
HOLINE
TMIX
PAGE
Sound ON/OFF
ON/OFF (p. 7)
Mix sound signals (MAC) (p. 9)
Headline (VT) (p. 10)
Colour itensity (MAC) (p. 9)
Volume (p. 8)
Skew setting (p. 21)
Video frequency (p. 19)
Delete (p. 18)
LNB control (p. 20)
VT: Videotext
MAC: D 2 MAC or D MAC
Reception
EC: Eurocrypt
Channel selection (p. 8)
Sound signal selection (MAC) (p. 9)
Sound signal normal/favoured (MAC) (p. 9)
Ten-key keypad
Television operation
Videotext (MAC) (p. 10)
Menu/selection (Eurocrypt/MAC)
Mono/stereo selection (p. 8)
Hold bottom page (VT) (p. 10)
Page selection (VT)/cursor (EC)
Sound channel selection (p. 19)
Riddle key (VT) (p. 10)
Text size (VT) (p. 10)
Sound carrier frequency (p. 19)
Deemphasis (p. 20)
Memory (p. 17)
Satellite type (p. 22)
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1.Illustrations
Remote control
1. Front panel
4-digit LED display
ON/OFF
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Back panel
LNB input
audio signal INT/EXT
Scart inputs
antenna
input
ferrite polarizer
connector
test signal/
video signal
selector
RGB(FBAS selector)
decoder
signal
selection
decoder output (Cinch)
Video output (Cinch)
audio outputs (Cinch)
TV output channel adjustment screw
TV output
right
left
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Contents
Page
1 Illustrations
2 Safety instructions
3 Connection
3.1 Outdoor unit and television set
3.2 Hifi amplifier
3.3 Video cassette recorder (VCR)
3.4 External decoder
4 Operation
4.1 General
4.1.1 Switching on and off
4.1.2 Channel selection
4.1.3 Volume
4.1.4 Mono/stereo
4.2 D/D2 MAC reception
4.2.1 Colour intensity
4.2.2 Sound channels
4.2.3 MIX operation
4.3 Teletext
4.3.1 Page selection
4.3.2 Special functions
4.4 Eurocrypt reception
4.4.1 Menu language
4.4.2 Subtitles
4.4.3 Subscription
4.4.4 Access control
4.4.5 Automatic on screen display
5 Programmation
5.1 Preprogrammed channel tables
5.2 Individual channel table
5.2.1 Channel order
5.2.2 Deleting
5.2.3 Channel settings
5.2.3.1 Video settings
5.2.3.2 PAL audio settings
5.2.3.3 MAC audio settings
5.2.3.4 LNB voltage
5.2.3.5 Example
6 Preprogrammation
6.1 Satellite types
6.2 Preprogrammation
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Preprogrammed channels
7 Troubleshooting notes
8 Technical data
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2. Safety instructions
For your own protection carefully read the safety precautions before starting to use your new device.
The manufacturer is not liable to damage caused by improper
handling or by disregarding the safety precautions.
Take care that empty remote control batteries are not put into the
household waste but disposed off properly (return to specialist stores, special waste)
Styrofoam packing harmful to the environment has not been used.The packing which can be
recycled corresponds to the requirements of the new packing regulations.
Never open the device. There is danger of an electric shock. Repairs should only be carried
out by qualified specialists.
Heating and ventilation: The housing cover contains slots for the required ventilation which
are not to be covered during operation.Do not use the device near
heatings, stoves or other heat sources.
Water and humidity: Protect your device against liquids and do not use it in rooms with
high air humidity.
Power supply: Only connect the device to power sources indicated on the device
or in the operating instructions.
Cleaning: Before cleaning the device unplug the connector and use a moi-
stened cloth.
Operation interruption: During a storm or when operation is interrupted for a long time dis-
connect the device from mains.
In the following cases disconnect the device from mains and ask a specialist for help:
- the power supply cord or the connector are damaged
- the device was exposed to humidity or a liquid has flown into the device
- in case of considerable malfunctions
- in case of considerable external damage.
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3. Connection
3.1 Outdoor unit and television set
a) Connect the receiver with the LNB of the outdoor equipment using a special coax cable (TechniSat Coax-
Sat 2050).
b) If available,connect the ferrite polarizer to the polarizer terminal clips.To fasten the cables you may want to
remove the polarizer plug from the receiver.
c) Connect the receiver to a socket of 230 V/50 Hz.When the LNB input is short-circuited,the receiver switches
off the LNB supply voltage and displays a blinking danger signal "Sh-C" (short
circuit). Unplug the connector and eliminate the short circuit.
d) Use a SCART cable to connect the receiver (SCART input "TV") with the television set (SCART input). If your
television set does not automatically switch to AV (audio/video) operation, you have to switch manually.
When receiving D or D2 MAC channels the receiver also supplies a so-called RGB signal.If your TV set has corresponding inputs, it automatically switches to RGB operation when the RGB/FBAS switch is in "RGB" position. This
makes best picture quality possible.When PAL channels are received the switch position is ineffective.
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HIFI AMPLIFIER
DECODER
TV
VCR
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e) If your television set does not have an AV input, you can also connect the receiver's antenna output to the
antenna input of the television set using an antenna cable. Plug the cable coming from the antenna into
the antenna input.
Your television set has to be adjusted to the transmission channel of the receiver.
> switch to "TSG" (test signal) on the receiver
> select a free channel on your TV set
> adjust the television set to channel 39
If channel 39 is occupied by a channel that can be received via antenna, you can adjust a
different transmission channel in the range of 32 to 42.
> adjust unoccupied channel on the television set
> use a little screwdriver to turn " + - " (channel) until the test picture is displayed
CH
> set the modulator on the receiver to "video"
> possibly precise adjustment on the television set
3.2 Hifi amplifier
f) In order to achieve maximum sound quality the receiver can be connected to a Hifi amplifier. Use an ade-
quate amplifier input (e.g. CD, Aux; Warning, the "phono" input is not appropriate!) to link it with the receiver's audio R/L cinch jacks.
3.3 Video cassette recorder (VCR)
g) Connect the video recorder to the SCART input "VCR".
When the video cassette recorder is used, it supplies the receiver with a switch signal in
order to redirect its audio and video signals to the SCART input "TV" and, when the receiver is switched on,also to the antenna output.When using the video recorder via the SCART
output, the receiver should not be set to a MAC channel in order to avoid image interferences.
3.4 External decoder
h) In addition to the installed Eurocrypt decoder you can connect another decoder to the
SCART input "DECODER". To adjust to different decoder types you can select "DEC.MODE"
on the receiver's back panel to switch between 4 decoder signals.
A: unapplied, unfiltered, without deemphasis ("flat")
B: unapplied, unfiltered, with deemphasis (baseband)
C: unapplied,filtered, with deemphasis (video unapplied)
D: applied, filtered, with deemphasis (video applied)
Find out from the operating instructions of the decoder which signal is necessary.
When the channel also encodes the audio signals,set the switch "AUDIO INT/EXT" on the receiver’s back panel to "EXT" and the audio signals of the receiver are led to the decoder.
When the external decoder supplies an RGB signal (e.g. text displays) the two left display elements indicate "= =" on the receiver.
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4. Operation
4.1 General
4.1.1 Switching on and off
After being turned on,the receiver reselects the channel which was set before the device has been switched off.
Yet, if in the meantime the power supply has been interrupted, the device selects channel 1 upon powering up.
STANDBY
> switch on and off with or or
> switch on with ten-key keypad
4.1.2 Channel selection
> with ten-key keypad
> 7 8
> 3 (wait 4 s)
> 0 3
> with
CHANNEL
on remote control or on receiver
4.1.3 Volume
VOL
> with lower
> with higher
VOL
MUTE
> turn off with
4.1.4 Mono/stereo
M/ST
> select to switch between mono
> and stereo
4.2 D/D2 MAC reception
The reception of MAC channels is indicated by the second display element with a c.The following displays identify the different screen formats:
> screen format 4:3
> screen format 16:9
4.2.1 Colour intensity
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The colour intensity can only be modified when receiving D-MAC or D2 MAC channels. When the receiver has
been disconnected from the power supply, the standard value is reset.
> with intensity higher
COLOUR
COLOUR
> with intensity lower
4.2.2 Sound channels
MAC channels have 8 (D2 MAC) or 16 (D MAC) sound channels which the channel issuer can use for example
for the broadcasting of different languages.
a) "Normal" sequence (determined by the channel issuer)
NF
> press
•
until "nor" is displayed
MAC
> switch continuously with or
NF
> select directly with
•
plus numerical key.
b) "Favoured" sequence (sorted on languages)
NF
> press
•
until "FAv" is displayed
MAC
> switch continuously with or
NF
> select directly with
•
plus numerical key.
The numbers 1 to 8 represent the following languages:
1: German 2: English 3: French
4: Italian 5: Spanish 6: Dutch
7: Danish 8: Swedish
When the selected sound channel is not occupied, the permanent television primary sound is activated.
MEM
> press •to memorize (e.g. using a ball point pen)
4.2.3 MIX operation
Channel issuers have the possibility of combining two sound channels (for example the stadium noise and the
comment in a football match broadcast).
The receiver automatically detects and mixes these sound channels.
MIX
Press
•
to turn off the MIX sound mode and to listen to the main channel only (for example the comment).The
setting cannot be memorized.
4.3 Teletext
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Teletext broadcasts can only be received on D or D2 MAC channels.The key functions described in the following
section are only effective in teletext operation.
> select MAC channel with teletext service.
> press
The television picture disappears and the teletext overview (p.100) is displayed,in case it exists.
4.3.1 Page selection
> enter a number with three digits, e.g. 2 0 0 or
> press to toggle the page numbers up or down
The page is searched in the memory and is displayed on the screen after some seconds, in
case it exists.
Some teletext pages consist of several subpages which are displayed automatically.
STOP
> select to hold and release the subpage
4.3.2 Special functions
HDLINE
> press
The standard television picture is displayed again,this time with a teletext headline, including
(from left to right):
selected page number, current page number,channel name, date, time.
HDLINE
> with back to teletext operation
TMIX
> press
The television picture is displayed in the background between the text lines.
TMIX
> with back to teletext operation
SIZE
> pressed for the first time: upper screen half with double height
pressed for the second time: lower screen half with double height
pressed for the third time: entire screen with standard height
> press
An overview of the pages in the text memory is displayed.You can select them immediately
(without page search).
> press for teletext operation
Some teletext pages (for example riddle) contain hidden information that you can reveal and
?
hide again pressing ("riddle key").
> with or
CHANNEL
back to television operation
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4.4 Eurocrypt reception
EUROCRYPT is an encoding method for MAC channels.For the reception you need the decoder installed in the EC 4004 and a valid smart card which you can obtain in special stores or
directly from the channel issuer.
> select the Eurocrypt encoded MAC channel
The message "insert the card" or "??????" is displayed on the screen.
> slide the valid smart card into the card slot (contacts face down,in direction of the arrow
until completely inserted).
If your card is valid for the channel and fully inserted, an uncoded picture is displayed after a
few seconds.Otherwise please observe 4.4.5.
4.4.1 Menu language
> select a Eurocrypt encoded MAC channel
> press
> press until "language" is marked green
> press
> press until desired language (for example "German") is marked green
> press "0" to set the OSD language
> memorize with or
STOP
> press to return to television operation without
memorizing
MAIN MENU
Cass menu 1
Cass menu 2
subtitle
language
Language
English S2
Deutsch OSD S1
Francais S3
Svenska
Dansk
Norsk
Italiano
Espa§ol
Suomi
(select: 0. .3)
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