Welcome and thank you for choosing TechniSat Digital’s HDFS Digital Satellite
HD Receiver for your TV entertainment. This product has been designed and
built to the highest standards of quality and reliability. We trust that you will
nd this digital satellite receiver easy to install and use, delivering exceptional
picture quality, coupled with ease of use.
This Owner’s manual is intended to ensure you gain the optimum experience
by carefully explaining the comprehensive features and functions of your
HDFS. With its wealth of functionality, we believe the HDFS will become an
essential element of your home entertainment system.
Best regards,
TechniSat Digital
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2 Disposal Advice
The packaging for your unit consists entirely of recyclable material. Please sort
the items appropriately for disposal via your local waste disposal system.
This product cannot be disposed of at the end of its useful life along with standard household refuse. It must be taken to a collection point designated for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
This is indicated by the symbol below which appears on the product and packaging materials.
Please ensure that used remote control batteries are not included with
household refuse and are disposed of in the appropriate manner for hazardous
waste.
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3 Safety advice
For your own protection, please read the safety instructions carefully before
commencing operation of your new unit. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by inappropriate operation, or by non-compliance
with safety precautions.
> To ensure sufcient ventilation, position the device on a at, even
surface and do not place any objects on the lid of the device. Also
ensure that there is 5 cm clearance above the device.
> Do not place any burning objects, such as burning candles, on top of
the unit.
> Do not subject the unit to water spray or droplets, and do not place any
objects lled with liquid, e.g. vases, on top of the unit.
> The unit may only be operated in a temperate climate.
> Do not connect or disconnect the antenna input when the receiver is on.
> Never open the receiver housing. You will be in danger of receiving
an electric shock. Any necessary repairs should be carried out only
by qualied service personnel. In the following cases, you should
disconnect the unit from the mains power supply, and consult a
qualied technician:
• the mains cable or the mains plug is damaged
• the unit was exposed to liquid, or liquid has run into the unit
• in case of signicant malfunction
• in case of severe external damage
3.1 When not in operation
During an electrical storm, or when the unit will not be used for a lengthy period
of time (e.g. while you are on holiday), disconnect the unit from the mains pow-
er supply.
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4 Connecting the DVB Receiver
> Mains connection.
> Connection between the satellite dish LNB and the receiver LNB input.
> HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV.
> Optional SCART connection between the receiver and the TV.
> Optional SCART connection between the receiver and a VCR.
> Optional connection of the receiver audio output to a Hi-Fi or surround
sound system.
4.1 Connection (a)
> After you have made all connections in accordance with the following
points, connect the receiver using the enclosed power cable to a mains
socket. Never connect or disconnect the antenna input when the receiver is switched on.
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4.2 External input (b)
> Connect the satellite cable from the external antenna to the LNB input
of the receiver.
4.3 Connection to a TV (c and d)
> Connect the receiver HDMI output and TV HDMI input using an HDMI
cable. Select the correct AV channel on your TV.
Alternatively:
> Use a SCART cable to connect the receiver ‘TV SCART’ to the SCART
socket on your TV. If your TV is appropriately equipped, it will automatically switch to AV, and thus to satellite operation, when the receiver is
switched on.
4.4
Connection to a VCR or DVD Recorder (e)
> Connect the VCR or DVD recorder to the ‘VCR SCART’ on the re-
ceiver. During playback, the VCR or DVD recorder applies a signal
voltage via the SCART to the receiver. This allows the audio and video
to automatically reach the ‘VCR SCART’. If your equipment does not
support this signalling, use the TV AV button to switch your receiver
to the external VCR input. Pressing this button again will allow you to
revert to normal operation.
4.5
Audio connection to Hi-Fi or surround sound system (f)
> Connect either the analogue or digital audio output from the receiver to
the appropriate input on a Hi-Fi or surround sound system.
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5 The Receiver front and back panel
On/StandbyAlphanumeric display
Arrow Keys
OK
LNB
Input
USB socket
Audio/Video
Output
card reader
TV SCART
VCR
SCART
Compact ash readerMS/SD/MMC
HDMI
Output
Ethernet
Port
USB Mains
Input
Digital
Audio
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6 Remote Control
Remote control
Mute
Keypad
Back
Arrow keys
EPG
Channel change up
(+) / down (-)
MENU
Digital Text
Audio Description
RCU mode switch
On/Standby
Option
Function keys
OK
Information (i)
TV/Radio mode
Volume
up (+) / down (-)
AV
Subtitles
Timer Sleep
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7 Everyday Use
The following sections explain basic operation of the receiver using the remote
control and front panel features.
7.1 Switching on and off
> Press the On/Standby key either on the receiver or the remote control
to switch the receiver on.
> Press the same key again to switch the receiver off, and put the recei-
ver into standby mode.
7.2 Changing channels
There are various ways to change channels:
7.2.1 Using the channel up/down keys
> Use the channel up/down keys on the remote control or on the receiver
to move up or down the list one channel at a time.
> Press the Back key on the remote control to take you back to the last
channel selected.
7.2.2 Using the numeric keys
> Press the numeric keys to enter the desired channel number.
> Please note: When entering a channel number consisting of several
digits, you have approx. 3 seconds after pressing each number to
complete the entry. If you wish to enter a number consisting of only one
or two digits, you can speed up the switching procedure by holding the
key down on the last digit.
7.3 Volume control
> Adjust the volume of your receiver using the Volume + key to increase
the volume, and Volume – to decrease the volume.
> Press the Mute key to switch the sound on or off.
7.4 TV/Radio switching
> Press the TV/Radio button to switch between TV and Radio operation.
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7.5 Access Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
> Press the ‘guide’ key on the remote control.
> The Channel genre screen is displayed. Select a genre using the arrow
keys and press OK.
> The Electronic Programme Guide then appears on the screen. The
channels you have selected, or those of the factory default settings, will
be shown with their current programmes. You can also use the EPG
function to obtain information on the contents of various programmes.
In addition, you may use the EPG functions to select a particular programme, to pre-select a programme, or to set a timer for a programme.
> Press the exit key to return to normal operation.
> See section 12 for full details of using the EPG.
7.6 Movie playback
With your receiver you can play back MPEG movies on a USB device, SD
card, CompactFlash card or networked PC.
> Press the OK key to enter the Navigator and press the blue key to ac-
cess the NAV menu – select ‘Movies’ from the menu using the OK key.
> Please see section 11.1 for full details of using the MPEG movie player.
7.7 Music playback
With your receiver you can play back les in MP3 format on a USB device, SD
card, CompactFlash card or networked PC.
> Press the OK key to enter the Navigator and press the blue key to
access the NAV menu - select ‘Music’ from the menu using the OK key.
> Please see section 11.2 for full details of using the MP3 music player.
7.8 Picture viewer
With your receiver, you can display les in JPEG format on a USB device, SD
card, CompactFlash card or networked PC.
> Press the OK key to enter the Navigator and press the blue key to access
the NAV menu - select ‘Pictures’ from the menu using the OK key.
> Please see section 11.3 for full details of using the Picture viewer.
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7.9 Optional features – using the ‘tick’ key
The ‘tick’ key on the remote control helps you access extra optional features in
certain situations. These are documented where applicable in this manual.
Extra features are listed below:
7.9.1 Additional programme information
When you change channels, an information box will be displayed briey, showing the channel and the name of the programme selected. In addition, other
programme properties will be indicated, such as subtitles, widescreen broad-
casts and dolby digital.
If a TV broadcast is available in multiple languages or with multiple audio chan-
nels, or if multiple radio channels are available on a single radio station, this
will be displayed on the screen. You may then proceed as follows to select a
different language or a different audio channel:
> Press the ‘tick’ key. A list will now be displayed on screen, indicating
the languages currently available.
> Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired language or the
desired radio station and conrm by pressing the OK key. You may now
listen to the programme in the language selected. Your receiver is also
equipped to receive monaural programmes.
> Use the left/right arrow keys to select between Mono channel 1, Mono
channel 2 and stereo.
> Press the blue key to toggle through the different screen picture for-
mats.
> Press the ‘tick’ key to access the subtitle menu to switch subtitles on or
off. You can select either analogue subtitles or digital subtitles.
7.9.2 Quickly setting a timer in the EPG
When in the EPG, and having selected either ‘Programme’ or ‘Overview’ mode
via the Guide menu on the blue button, you can use the ‘tick’ key to quickly set
a timer:
> Press the ‘tick’ key to toggle between a ‘Channel Change Timer’ (a bell
image), a Wake Up Timer (shown in blue) and Video Recorder Timer
(shown in red with a video tape image in black).
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7.10 Getting Help
If you need additional help while using the menus or using a receiver function
then you can usually access a help page by pressing the blue function key.
Help can also be accessed via ‘Help’ menu options on menus, where appli-
cable.
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8 Initial Installation (AutoInstall)
When switching on the unit for the rst time, a start window will be displayed,
with the installation assistant AutoInstall.
> Press the green or the OK key to start the auto installation process.
8.1 Antennaconguration
The Antenna conguration step allows you to adjust the receiver to the congu-
ration of your antenna.
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> For standard installations accept the antenna settings by pressing the
green accept key or the OK key.
> If the conguration of your receiving installation does not correspond
with the standard setting press the yellow key to select Modify. See
below for details.
8.1.1 Modifying Antenna Settings (DiSEqC)
This advanced screen allows you to change the conguration of your antenna.
> DiSEqC – You can toggle DiSEqC components in your receiving instal-
lation on or off by using the arrow keys or the OK key. Setting this option to ‘off’ will change the options below and only allow you to change
the default satellite.
> If you set DiSEqC to ‘on’ you will see the following options. Use the up/
down arrow keys to move to the options:
> A/A – Position A/Option A – Use the OK key to select the satellite you
wish to receive at the DiSEqC setting position A/A from the drop down
option list. If you want to congure the satellite, highlight ‘Proceed’
using the arrow keys and press OK. See 8.1.2 for details.
> B/A – Position B/Option A – Use the OK key to select the satellite you
wish to receive at the DiSEqC setting position B/A from the drop down
option list. If you want to congure the satellite, highlight ‘Proceed’
using the arrow keys and press OK. See 8.1.2 for details.
> A/B – Position A/Option B – Use the OK key to select the satellite you
wish to receive at the DiSEqC setting position A/B from the drop down
option list. If you want to congure the satellite, highlight ‘Proceed’
using the arrow keys and press OK. See 8.1.2 for details.
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> B/B – Position B/Option B – Use the OK key to select the satellite you
wish to receive at the DiSEqC setting position B/B from the drop down
option list. If you want to congure the satellite, highlight ‘Proceed’
using the arrow keys and press OK. See 8.1.2 for details.
> When you have congured your satellite and antenna settings press
the green or the OK key to ‘Accept’ the settings.
> Press the blue ‘Help’ key to view a help screen.
8.1.2 Conguringtheantenna
This list of options gives you the ability to change various advanced settings for
your antenna.
> To change each option, move the orange highlight with the up/down
arrow keys and scroll through options with the left/right arrow keys or
the OK key.
> When you have congured your antenna, press the red key to go back
to the previous screen and accept your settings.
> If you want to cancel your settings then press the red key.
> Press the blue ‘Help’ key to view a help screen.
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8.2 Software update
The receiver will automatically scan for software updates.
> If newer updates are found they will be downloaded automatically.
> Press the green or the OK key to continue the installation steps.
8.3 AV Output
The AV Output step screen allows you to specify whether your TV is connected
via SCART or HDMI.
> To specify your AV output type move the orange highlight with your
remote control arrow keys, and press green or OK to conrm.
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8.4 Screen format
The Screen format step allows you to specify your TV screen format (aspect
ratio) to either normal 4:3 or 16:9 widescreen format.
> To specify your TV screen format move the orange highlight with your
arrow keys, and press green or OK to conrm.
8.5 Regional postcode entry
The next installation step allows you to congure the receiver with your post-
code to receive the correct regional programmes.
> Use the arrow keys to move the orange highlight and press the OK key
to enter your post code.
> Enter your postcode exactly and ensure that it includes a space.
> Press the green key or OK while the ‘Accept’ option is highlighted to
continue to the next step.
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8.6 Channel searching
This nal step will now scan the satellite for freesat channels.
> Press the OK key when all the channels are found.
> Press the green or the OK key to complete the installation.
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9 Programme information banner
> You can access programme information when you press the ‘i’ key while
tuned to a channel. This will display a programme information banner.
When you change channel, the information banner will also briey be displayed, this time with some extended regional programme information. To
change the length of time the banner remains visible for see section 14.3.6.1.
The following information is displayed on the banner:
> A yellow/grey bar displaying time remaining for the current programme.
> The broadcast date and start and end times.
> The current time.
> The name of the programme
> The type of programme list – TV or Radio.
> The channel name.
> The channel number.
> The ‘TxT’ symbol indicates the availability of Teletext subtitles.
> The ear symbol indicates the availability of DVB subtitles.
> The ‘int’ symbol indicates the availability of interactive services.
> The ‘AD’ symbol indicates the availability of Audio Description subtitles
e.g. for a phone ring on a programme, the audio description subtitle
would be ‘phone rings’.
> The aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the current programme will briey be
displayed in the bottom right of the bar.
While the Programme information banner is visible, the following options are
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possible:
> Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through all programmes in the
current channel list. The banner information will change with each new
programme displayed.
> Press the OK key to switch to the channel currently displayed in the
programme information banner.
> Press the left/right arrow keys while the banner is displayed to move
through the daily programme schedule for the current channel.
> You can quickly set a Channel Change Timer for any programme in the
future by pressing the OK key. The date and start times will be displayed in blue with a bell image next to it. To remove the timer, press
the OK key again. See section 13 for more details on timers.
> To close the Programme information banner press the exit key.
> Press the ‘i’ key again to see further information about a programme,
as shown below:
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10 Navigator
The navigator gives a quick list of all channels.
> Press the OK key to see a list of channels.
The current programme name is displayed on the right panel.
> Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the channels.
> Use the left/right arrow keys to jump a page of channels at a time.
> Press the OK key to tune to the currently highlighted channel.
> Press the ‘i’ key to view information about the current programme on
the highlighted channel. Press ‘i’ or the yellow key to close the informa-
tion panel and return to the Navigator.
> Press the ‘tick’ key to select TV lists or TV genre lists.
> Press the yellow ‘Status’ key to see detailed information on the trans-
ponder. See section 10.1 for more details.
> Press the blue key to display the NAV Menu. See section 11 for details.
> Press the exit key to return to your programme without tuning to a
channel.
10.1 Status
On pressing the yellow ‘Status’ key, screens provide information on the satellite, transponder and audio/video.
The following options are available:
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> Press the red key to view Transponder information. See section
10.1.1 for more details.
> Press the green key to view Audio/Video information. See section
10.1.2 for more details.
> Press the blue key to view Programme information. See section
10.1.3 for more details.
> Press the back key to return to the Navigator. See section 10 above for
details.
The three status screens are described below:
10.1.1 Transponder Information
This screen displays transponder information.
10.1.2 Audio/Video
This screen displays audio and video information about the current channel.
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10.1.3 Programme information
This screen contains information about the current programme.
11 NAV Menu
The NAV Menu provides a quick way to navigate channel lists and other features of the receiver.
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> Press the blue key when in the Navigator to access the NAV Menu.
> Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the menu options and
press the OK key to select one of the following:
NAV Menu
> TV – displays the current channel list. See 10 for details.
> Radio – displays the rst radio channel in the radio channel list.
> Movies – displays the MPEG movie player. See 11.1 for details.
> Music – displays the MP3 music player. See 11.2 for details.
> Pictures – displays the picture viewer. See 11.3 for details.
> Help – Displays the help page.
11.1 MPEG Movie Player
With your receiver, you can play MPEG movie les on a device connected via
the USB socket, a card inserted into the card reader or a networked PC.
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11.1.1 Playing an MPEG movie
> Press the blue key to open the NAV Menu.
> Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight the ‘Movies’ option and con-
rm by pressing the OK key.
> A list showing the movie les and folders available will be displayed.
> Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight the movie or folder containing
the desired movie and conrm by pressing the OK key.
> Use the up/down arrow keys to select from the list of MPEG les which
you wish to view and conrm with the OK key. The movie selected will
now be played.
11.1.2 Pause/Still picture
> To halt the playback of a recording (still picture), during playback, press
the Yellow Pause / Play key. The symbol „Pause >II“ will be displayed
on screen.
> Press this key again to restart the playback from the same position.
11.1.3 Fast Forward and Rewind
To access a specic section of a movie, variable speed Fast Forward and
Rewind functions are available.
> During playback, press the Blue Fast Forward or Red Rewind key. The
display indicates ‘Forward >>’ or ‘Rewind <<’. The recording will now
be run at 4× normal speed in the desired direction.
> Press the Blue Fast Forward or Red Rewind key again and the speed
increases to 16×. The display indicates ‘Forward >>>’ or ‘Rewind <<<’.
> Press the Blue Fast Forward or Red Rewind key again and the
speed increases to 64×. The display indicates ‘Forward >>>>’ or
‘Rewind <<<<’.
> Once the desired portion of the recording has been reached, you can
access normal playback by pressing the Yellow Pause / Play key.
11.1.4 Audio Track selection
> Press the ‘tick’ key.
> An Audio menu will appear. Use arrow keys to select an audio track in
the MPEG movie to play and press the OK key.
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