TechniSat HD S2X User Manual

DiSEqC

1.2

Integrated Video Recorder

PP VV RR

For receiving free-to-air and encrypted

(e.g. VIACCESS, CONAX, IRDETO, SECA etc.)

HD satellite Programmes.

With two PCMCIA slots for use

with CI modules.

Operating manual

DigiCorder HD S2X

Digital Twin HD-Receiver

with

integrated Hard drive

1 Contents

1 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

2 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3 Please read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Disposal advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

When not in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Important notes on operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Important note on data security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

4 Connecting the DVB receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

4.1 Mains power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.2 External unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.2.1 Operation with 2 antenna signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.2.2 Operation with 1 antenna signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.2.3 Operation with a rotating antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.3 Connection to a television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.4 Video cassette recorder (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4.5 HiFi/Surround Sound amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4.7 Serial interface (RS 232) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4.8 USB socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

5 Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6.1 Operating language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6.2 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6.2.1 Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6.2.2 Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6.2.3 Date/hourt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

6.2.4 Standby clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

6.2.5 Remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

6.2.6 Quickstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

6.3 Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

6.4 Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

6.5 Antenna adjustment and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

6.5.1 Multi-tenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

6.5.2 Switching DiSEqC on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

6.5.3 Antenna signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

6.5.4 Setting the switching matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6.5.5 Additional settings/LNB properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

6.5.6 Rotating antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

6.6 Special functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

6.6.1 Several Favourites lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

6.6.2 Display time Information Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.6.3 CI dual decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.6.4 Radio background image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.6.5 Memory format radio recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.6.6 Font size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.6.7 Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

7 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7.1 Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7.2 Programme selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7.2.1 Using the programme up/down keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7.2.2 Using the numeric keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7.2.3 Using the Navigator (programme list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7.2.3.1 Selecting a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7.2.4 Calling up blocked programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

7.2.5 Infobox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

7.3 Receiving encrypted programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

7.3.1 Option channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

7.3.2 Selecting starting time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

7.3.3 Simultaneous reception of two encrypted programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

7.4 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

7.5 Selecting a different language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

7.5.1 Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

7.6 TV/Radio switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

7.7 Return to last programme previously selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

7.8 Display clock and programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

7.9 Additional programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

7.10 Transponder information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

7.11 Freeze frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

7.12 Videotext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

7.13 Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

7.14 PIP function (picture in picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

7.15 Zoom picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

7.16 EPGplus Electronic Programme Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

7.16.1 Downloading EPGplus data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

7.16.2 Interrupting the download procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

7.16.3 Calling up the Electronic Programme Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

7.16.4 Now (Table with current programme contents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

7.16.5 Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

7.16.6 More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

7.16.7 EPGplus - functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

7.16.7.1 EPGplus information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

7.16.7.2 EPGplus Timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

7.16.7.3 EPGplus programme overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

7.16.7.4 EPGplus overview by type of programme (genre) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

7.16.8 Ending EPGplus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

7.17 Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

8 Hard drive operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

8.1 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

8.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

8.1.2 Timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

8.1.2.1 Manual programming of timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

8.1.2.2 Timer overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

8.1.2.3 Changing Timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

8.1.2.4 Delete Timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

8.1.2.5 How to programme new event timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

8.1.3 Timeshift function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

8.1.3 Timeshift-Funktion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

8.1.4 Setting markers while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

8.2 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

8.2.1 Playing back recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

8.2.1.1 Reproducing hard drive recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

8.2.1.2 Pause/Freeze frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

8.2.1.3 Fast forward and rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

8.2.1.4 Jogshuttle function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

8.2.1.5 Setting markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

8.2.1.6 Jumping to markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

8.2.1.7 End playback session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

8.2.2 MP3 playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

8.2.2.1 Screen controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

8.2.2.2 Display controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

8.2.2.3 MP3 playback modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

8.2.2.4 Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

8.2.3 Viewing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

8.2.3.1 Slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

8.2.3.2 Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

8.3 Managing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

8.3.1 Managing recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

8.3.1.1 Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

8.3.1.2 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

8.3.1.3 Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

8.3.2 Managing music/pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

8.3.2.1 Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

8.3.2.2 Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

8.3.2.3 Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.2.4 Sampling MP3 files/showing picture files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.3 Copying recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

8.3.3.1 Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

8.3.3.2 Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

8.3.3.3 Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

8.3.4 Hard drive information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

8.3.5 Hard drive maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

9 Changing basic programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

9.1 Configuring the Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

9.1.1 Calling up the programme list manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

9.1.2 Selecting Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

9.1.3 Select Total list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

9.1.4 Adding programmes to the Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

9.1.5 Deleting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

9.1.6 Sorting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

9.2 Programming the electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

9.2.1 Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

9.2.2 Updating time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

9.2.3 Start category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

2 Illustrations

blue fast forward

red rewind

yellowPause,

playback

greenPVR Navigator,

Stop

On/Standby

Programme list on/off

Back

Volume +

Menu on/off

Sound on/off

Language select*

PIP (picture in picture)

Sleep timer

Option*

in TV mode: select sound/subtitles, special functions

in radio mode:

stations by switching the sound sub-carriers

Volume -

Programm +

Programme -

TV/radio mode

Videotext on/off*

Freeze frame

Jogshuttle on/off

EPG

Record

Multifunctional keys

Programme +

Volume -

Numeric keys

0/AV

Volume +

Info

Right arrow key

Left arrow key

Up arrow key

Down arrow key

Remote control option: By switching the remote control option, this remote control unit can be used to control two TechniSat receivers and one TechniSat television set with the same coding. > To switch the remote control option, press the desired key (SAT1, SAT2 or TV)

and OK simultaneously! Please note: To operate this receiver, the remote control option selected here and the remote control code set as described under Point 6.2.3 must correspond.

Remote control

* This function is only available when the

corresponding data is transmitted to the selected programme list position.

Front of unit

Back of unit

LNB

input 1

LNB

input 2

SCART socket

Components; Video und Audiooutputs analogue

VideoOutput

Audio outputs digital

Audio outputs

analogue

SCART socket

VCR

RS 232 interface

Mains jack

HDMI-output

Mains power socket

Inserting the CI modules: > Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturers of the CI module and card. > Insert the desired Smartcard into the appropriate CI module. > Now carefully insert the complete CI module into the slot provided.

Component

outputs

OK-key

Back

Play/Pause

Mode

CI module

slot 2

Eject buttons for

CI modules

On/

Standby

Arrow keys

USB socket

Alphanumeric

display

CI module

slot 1

Card-reader: > Insert the CONAX-Smartcard (golden chip facing

downwards and in the direction of insertion) until the point of contact in the card-reader.

9.2.4 EPG channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

9.2.5 Selecting a TV channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

9.2.6 Selecting radio channels/programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

9.3 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

9.3.1 PIN query mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

9.3.2 Changing the PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

9.3.3 Selecting a TV channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

9.3.4 Selecting radio channels/programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

9.4 Programme search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

9.4.1 Automatic scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

9.4.2 Satellite scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

9.4.3 Transponder scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

9.4.4 Manual search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

9.4.5 During the search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

9.4.6 After the search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

9.5 Service settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

9.5.1 Activate factory default setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

9.5.2 Delete all programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

9.5.3 Updating the programme list (ISIPRO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

9.5.3.1 New programme list available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

9.5.3.2 Decline programme list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

9.5.3.3 Update programme list automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

9.5.3.4 Update programme list manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

9.5.4 Updating software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

9.5.4.1 New software available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

9.5.5 Copying settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

9.6 System configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

9.7 Encryption system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

10 Use with a rotating antenna (DiSEqC 1.2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

10.1 East and West limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

10.1.1 Deleting existing limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

10.1.2 Setting the East limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

10.1.3 Setting the West limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

10.2 Geo-positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

10.3 Setting a satellite position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

10.3.1 Select satellite position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

10.3.2 Adjusting the satellite antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

10.4 Current satellite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

10.4.1 Turning to a satellite position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

10.5 Deleting a satellite position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

10.6 Reference position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

12 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

13 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Dear customer,

congratulations on your decision to purchase the DigiCorder HD S2X digital receiver. The operating manual supplied is intended to help you utilise the comprehensive functions of your new digital receiver to the fullest extent.

We have kept the operating instructions as brief as possible, and have used terminology that everybody can understand.

The range of functions of your receiver is constantly being expanded in the form of software updates. This means that additional steps in the operation may be added that are not yet described in this operating manual, or the operation of existing functions may be changed. For this reason you should occasionally visit the TechniSat homepage, to download the current version of the operating manual.

We wish you many years of viewing pleasure with your TechniSat DigiCorder HD S2X !

Your

TechniSat Team

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia interface are trademarks registered by HDMI Licensing LLC.

Dolby and the “Double D” symbol are the trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.

Your unit bears the CE mark and meets all the necessary EU standards.

Subject to changes and printing errors. As at 10/07

TechniSat and DigiCorder HD S2X are registered trademarks of

TechniSat Digital GmbH

Postfach 560

54541 Daun

www.technisat.de

Technical Hotline

0180/5005-910*

*0.14 EUR/min. from Deutsche Telekom AG numbers

Note!

If you need to return your unit, please use the following address only:

TechniSat Teledigital AG

Service-Center

Löderburger Str. 94

39418 Staßfurt

3 Please read this first

> Before starting to use your receiver, please check that all the components have been

supplied correctly. The following should be included:1 digital receiver, 1 mains cable, 1 remote control, 1 operating manual, 1 guarantee card, 2 batteries (1.5V microcells).

> Please insert the batteries supplied into the battery compartment of the remote control

unit, with attention to the correct polarity as indicated.

Disposal advice

The packaging material of your receiver consists entirely of recyclable materials. Please sort the components appropriately, and dispose of them in line with your local waste disposal regulations.

At the end of its useful life span, this receiver may not be disposed of in your regular domestic refuse bin. It must be taken to a recycling collection point for electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the product, the operating manual or the packaging will indicate this.

The materials can be recycled or reused according to their labelling. By ensuring that valuable raw materials are used again you can make an important contribution towards protecting our environment.

Please ask your local authority about available disposal facilities.

Ensure that the spent batteries from the remote control are not put in with the household waste but are disposed of appropriately (handed in at specialist shops, special waste).

Safety notes

For your own protection, please read through the safety precautions carefully before proceeding to operate your new unit. The manufacturer will accept no liability for injuries or damage caused by inappropriate handling or non-compliance with the safety precautions.

- The appliance has a fully integrated hard drive. There is no provision for this drive to be exchanged other than by an authorised TechniSat retailer/technician. Any unauthorised replacement of the hard drive will mean that TechniSat will no longer guarantee that the appliance complies with legal requirements (e.g. laws relating to appliance and product safety, laws relating to electromagnetic compatibility of appliances). The CE mark will no longer be valid. When the altered product is sold on, the person responsible for the alteration will become the manufacturer and will be liable accordingly. The TechniSat guarantee will no longer apply either and warranty rights may be lost.

- The appliance should only be operated in a moderate climate.

- To ensure adequate ventilation, place the appliance on a flat, even surface and do not place any objects on top of it, as there are ventilation slots here to allow heat to escape from the interior.

- Do not place any burning objects, e.g. lit candles on top of the unit.

- Do not expose the unit to dripping or sprayed water and do not place any objects filled with water, e.g. vases, on top of it. If water gets into the unit, pull out the mains plug immediately and contact Customer Service.

- Do not operate any sources of heat near the unit, which could heat it up additionally.

- Do not poke any objects through the ventilation slots.

- Never open the unit. Otherwise you will be at risk of an electric shock. Any necessary repairs should only be carried out by trained personnel.

In the following cases you should disconnect the receiver from the mains power, and should consult an expert:

> the mains cable or the mains plug are damaged

> the receiver was exposed to liquid, or liquid has run into the unit

> in case of severe malfunctions

> in case of significant external damage

When not in use

During a storm or when not in use for a long period (e.g. holiday), the unit should be disconnected from the mains and the antenna cable should be removed. Before disconnecting the unit from the mains, you should first switch it to standby and then wait until the time appears in the display and the red LED lights up.

Important notes on operation

The use of so-called “On Screen Displays” (OSD) means that operation of the digital receiver is simplified, and the number of keys on the remote control unit reduced. All functions are displayed on screen, and can be controlled by means of a few simple keystrokes. Functions that are logically connected are combined in a “MENU”. Any function selected will be indicated in a different colour. The function keys red, yellow, blue and green are indicated by coloured bars at the bottom of the screen. In the various menus, these coloured bars represent different functions, which can be implemented by pressing the appropriate coloured keys (multi-function keys) on the remote control. The function keys are only activated when a brief description is displayed in the appropriate field. Key names and terms that appear in the OSD menu are shown in black type in this operating manual.

Help: If present, help text can be shown and hidden by pressing the blue function key.

Important note on data security

We recommend that you save a backup copy of the data on your DigiCorder before handing the receiver over to the specialists for maintenance.

Recreating data is not part of the maintenance and repair work. TechniSat will accept no responsibility for loss of or damage to data during the repair process

4 Connecting the DVB receiver

a. Mains connection

b. Connection between the LNB 1 and the LNB input 1 of the DVB receiver. (Please

note: when operating the unit with one antenna signal, the LNB must be connected to the LNB input 1.)

c. Connection between the LNB 2 and the LNB input 2 of the DVB receiver.

d. HDMI connection of the DVB receiver with the TV set.

e. Scart connection between the DVB receiver and television set.

f. Scart connection between the video recorder and the VCR scart socket of the

DVB receiver.

g. Connection between the audio outputs and a hifi system

VCR

The references a b c etc. mentioned below relate to the illustration on page 12.

4.1 Mains power connection

The digital receiver should only be connected to the mains power supply when all the cable connections with other components of the system have been made. This helps to avoid damage to the digital receiver as well as to other components.

a When you have made all the other connections, use the mains cable supplied to

connect the receiver to a mains power outlet 230 V/50-60 Hz.

4.2 External unit

4.2.1 Operation with 2 antenna signals

To utilise the full range of functions of your digital receiver, you should preferably operate it with two separate antenna signals.

b, c Use suitable co-axial cables to connect the LNB inputs 1 and 2 of the digital

receiver with your external unit. Please also note Point 6.4 (antenna settings).

4.2.2 Operation with 1 antenna signal

In exceptional cases you can also operate your receiver with only a single antenna signal. In this case, however, both the recording function and the PIP function will only be available in restricted form. (see point 6.4.2)

b Use a suitable co-axial cable to connect the LNB input 1 of the digital receiver with

your external unit.

4.2.3 Operation with a rotating antenna

b When using a rotating antenna, connect the DiSEqC motor (Level 1.2) with the LNB

input 1.

4.3 Connection to a television set

When you have connected your digital receiver with your television set, it may be necessary to adjust the signal type or the mode of the Scart socket to your television set.

d Use a SCART cable to connect the receiver (SCART socket TV) with the

television set (SCART socket). If your television set is appropriately equipped, it will automatically switch to AV, and thus to satellite operation, when the digital receiver is switched on.

e Connect the receiver (HDMI output) and TV set (HDMI input) using an HDMI cable.

If your TV set is appropriately equipped it will automatically switch this over to the HDMI input when the digital receiver is switched on.

4.4 Video cassette recorder (VCR)

f Connect the video recorder to the SCART socket VCR. During playback, the video

recorder will provide a switching signal to the digital receiver. This will allow the video recorder signal to be routed automatically to the TV set. If your video recorder does not supply a switching current, use the 0/AV key to switch your digital receiver to the external input AV. Press this key again to return to normal operation.

4.5 HiFi/Surround Sound amplifier

To achieve the best possible sound quality, you can connect the digital receiver to a HiFi/Surround Sound amplifier.

4.5.1 Analogue

g Using a suitable cable, connect the Audio R and Audio L cinch sockets of the

digital receiver to an input of your HiFi amplifier (e.g. CD or AUX; Note that the phono input is not suitable!)

4.5.2 Digital

g gIf your amplifier is equipped with a suitable electrical or optical input, connect the

socket AUDIO OUT DIGITAL electrical resp. AUDIO OUT DIGITAL optical with the electrical resp. the optical input of your amplifier.

Depending on the channel, the sampling rates 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz are available. Also, where broadcast, the Dolby Digital signal is available at this output.

4.7 Serial interface (RS 232)

The USB Serial interface serves to update the operating software as well as proprogramming in conjunction with a PC.

4.8 USB-Buchse

The RS 232 interface serves to update the operating software as well as transferring data on or from the hard drive.

5 Initial installation

After you have read the safety notes and connected the unit as described in Chapter 4, switch the unit on as described in Chapter 7. When switching on the receiver for the first time, the starting window of the installation assistant AutoInstall will be displayed. The installation assistant allows you to make the most important settings of your digital receiver in the simplest way possible. At each step of the installation there will be an explanation as to which settings can be made.

You can interrupt the initial installation by pressing the red function key in the starting window of the installation assistant.

In the following steps of the installation, you can then confirm the settings made by pressing the green function key; you will then be taken to the next step of the installation procedure.

If you press the red function key you will be taken to the previous step of the installation, thus giving you an opportunity to correct errors at any time.

If the initial installation is not performed, or if it is aborted, the receiver will commence operation with a standard pre-programmed procedure.

The initial installation process shown here serves merely as an example.

The exact process of the initial installation will depend on the settings you select. Please therefore follow all instructions displayed on screen carefully

Operating language

> When starting the installation assistant, the first selection window to be displayed will

be that for the Operating language.

> Using the arrow keys, select the desired operating language.

> Confirm by pressing the green function key Accept.

Country setting

> Using the arrow keys, select the country in which the unit is being used. The

selection made here will result in the time zone being set, and will affect the sorting of the programme list.

> Using the green function key confirm Accept in order to accept the selection of the

picture format.

Picture format

> Using the arrow keys right/left adjust the picture format of the connected TV set.

Depending on your selection the automatic alignment of the picture to the TV set will take place.

> To accept the selection and to gain access to the selection of antenna signals confirm

with OK.

Antenna signals

Here you must select how many antenna signals are connected to the receiver.

> Using the right/left arrow keys select whether you have connected one or two

antenna signals.

> Use the green function key Accept to confirm and accept the selection, and to go

to the antenna configuration

Antenna configuration

This step of the installation allows you to adjust the setting of your digital receiver to the configuration of your antenna.

> If you wish to accept the standard antenna configuration, press the green function

key Accept. In this case proceed with the point “Software update”.

> If the configuration of your reception installation does not conform to the standard

setting, press the yellow function key Change.

> Carry out the antenna setting according to your receiver, as described in detail under

point 6.5, and then press the red function key Back, in order to return to the antenna configuration.

> Use the green function key Accept to confirm and accept the settings, and to go to

the software update.

Software updating

When you have completed making the antenna settings, the digital receiver will check whether any new version of the software for the receiver is available via satellite. If a new version is available, you can perform an automatic software update.

> Press the green function key Update.

The new software for your unit will now be downloaded. *This procedure may take a few minutes.

> If you do not wish to download the new software at this time, press the yellow

function key Skip.

> If now new software is available at the present time, press the green function key

Continue. You will then proceed to the programme search function.

Programme/channel search/ISIPRO

You have various options of searching for new channels, resp. of updating the programme list. You can either use the ISIPRO programme list function to download a new programme list for your receiver from the satellite, or you can perform a programme scan/search.

> To download a current programme list, use the up/down arrow keys to mark the

line ISIPRO programme list update.

> Confirm using the green function key Start.

The current programme list will now be downloaded from the satellite. Please note any messages displayed on screen, as well as the explanations under Point 9.5.3.

If you wish to perform a programme scan, proceed as follows:

> Use the up/down arrow keys to mark the field All programmes if you wish to

search for both free-to-air and encrypted programmes, or All unencrypted if you wish to search only for free-to-air Programmes.

> Start the scanning procedure by pressing the green function key, and an automatic

programme scan will be performed.

All the satellites included in your antenna configuration will be scanned for Programmes. This procedure may take a few minutes. Please note any messages displayed on screen.

Loading EPGplus data

Your digital receiver has an Electronic Programme Guide, EPGplus Electronic Programme Guide. Your receiver must first download the EPGplus data from the satellite in order for the Electronic Programme Guide data to be displayed. Your receiver will start loading the EPGplus data automatically for this purpose after the programme list update or programme scan has finished. This procedure can take up to 30 minutes.

> If you do not want to wait for the EPGplus data to load, you can skip the process. To

do this, press the yellow function key Skip. The EPGplus data will then be updated automatically the following night, or you can update it manually at any time (see Point 7.16.1).

Ending the installation assistant

> Confirm the final message of the installation assistant by pressing the green function

key Finish, to return to normal operation.

6 Settings

Now that you have connected your new digital receiver, and commenced operating it, you can, if you wish, proceed to optimise its functions for your preferences.

6.1 Operating language

This menu item gives you the opportunity of setting the language used in all the menus according to your preference.

> Use the Menu key to call up the Main menu.

> Now use the up/down arrow keys to mark the menu line Operating language.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The sub-menu Operating language will be displayed.

> Use the up/down arrow keys to select the desired language.

> Press the OK key to store the entry, and to return to the Main menu.

> By pressing the red function key Back you will return to Normal operation

without saving the setting.

6.2 Basic settings

Under this point, you will find out how to adapt the receiver to your individual requirements.

> Use the Menu key to call up the Main menu.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Settings.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The sub-menu Settings will be displayed

> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Basic settings.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to move the marker within the menu and to change

the individual positions as indicated. When selecting a menu item, please also note any messages displayed on screen. The following settings/adjustments can be made:

6.2.1 Country

This function allows the adjustments for the difference to GMT, as well as the change-over from standard to daylight savings (summer) time to be made automatically.

> By pressing the OK key another window will open.

> In this window choose your country using the arrow keys and then confirm with

OK.

6.2.2 Time zone

Your receiver is equipped with a clock. This is synchronised to Greenwich Mean Time via satellite.

> If under “country” (point 6.2.1) the setting was user-defined then you must simply

set the time on the clock with the assistance of the right/left arrow keys until it matches your local time. For Germany, this difference is +1 hour, and + 2 hours in summer.

6.2.3 Date/hour

In this menu point decide whether the hour and the date should be automatically read in from a determined programme after switching on.

> By pressing the OK key another window will open.

> In this window use the up/down arrow keys to select either the entry Automatic

or select the programme from which the hour and the date should be read in and confirm the selection with OK.

6.2.4 Standby clock

In this line you can decide whether the current time is to be shown in the display while the receiver is in standby mode.

> In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to set the mode of the standby clock to

on or off.

6.2.5 Remote control code

At this stage you must decide whether your receiver should be allocated to the remote control option SAT1 or SAT2.

> To do this, press the SAT1 or SAT2 key and the OK key on the remote control

simultaneously in this line.

6.2.6 Quickstart

In this line you switch the quickstart on/off . If quickstart is switched on your appliance will start more quickly from standby, although the standby will use more current.

> Switch the quickstart on/off by using the left/right arrow keys.

Accepting settings

To store the settings made in this menu to memory, please proceed as follows:

> Press the green function key Accept to store the changes made, and to return to

the menu Settings.

alternatively:

> Press the red function key Back.

A query then appears.

> If you wish to accept the changes, use the arrow keys left/right to click on the

field Ye s , and confirm by pressing OK. You will now return to the previous menu.

> Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation. Settings will not be saved.

6.3 Picture settings

To optimise your digital receiver onto you TV set you can undertake further settings in the Menu Picture Settings.

> Use the Menu key to call up the Main menu.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Settings.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The sub-menu Settings will be displayed

> Now, using the up/down arrow keys, mark the line Picture Settings.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The Menu Picture settings will appear.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to move the marker within the menu and to change

the individual positions as indicated. When selecting a menu item, please also note any messages displayed on screen. The following settings/adjustments can be made:

6.3.1 Picture format

> Use the arrow keys left/right to set the picture format of your TV set

appropriately, to 4:3 or 16:9. This function automatically adjusts the picture format to that of your television set.

6.3.2 HDMI resolution

> By pressing the OK key a window opens showing the resolutions available.

> Use the up/down arrow keys to selected the desired resolution or auto for

automatic setting of the resolution.

6.3.3 TV SCART mode

> In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to set the parameter appropriate to your

TV set, to the options FBAS, RGB or S-Video. For standard sets use the setting FBAS.

Accepting settings

To store the settings made in this menu to memory, please proceed as follows:

> Press the green function key Accept to store the changes made,

and to return to the menu Settings.

alternatively:

> Press the red function key Back.

A query then appears.

> If you wish to accept the changes, use the arrow keys left/right to click on the

field Ye s , and confirm by pressing OK. You will now return to the previous menu.

> Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation.

Settings will not be saved.

6.4 Sound settings

In order to optimise your digital receiver onto your TV set you can undertake further settings in the menu sound settings.

> Use the Menu key to call up the Main menu.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Settings.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The sub-menu Settings will be displayed

> Use the up/down arrow keys to mark the line Sound Settings.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The Menu Picture settings will appear

6.4.1 Audio speech

> In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to select your preferred language.

Where an appropriate signal is broadcast, this function will, after a scan, automatically set this language.

6.4.2 Sub-title language

Your DVB receiver is able to display subtitles. If the function Subtitles is switched on, and the language selected is being broadcast, these will be displayed automatically.

> In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to select your subtitle language. If the function is not activated, subtitles can also be switched on manually. The availability of

subtitles is indicated by display of the message Subtitles. Please also note Point 7.13 of the operating manual.

6.4.3 Dolby Digital

Various movies are broadcast in Dolby Digital format. This will be indicated in the info

window after the programme has been selected by the Dolby symbol . If you have a Dolby Digital 5.1-channel amplifier, you can, where broadcast, enjoy appropriate movies in 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sound. The only requirement is that the digital output Audio Out Digital (see Point 4.6.2) of your DVB receiver must be connected to the digital input of your Dolby Digital 5.1-channel amplifier

> Use the left/right arrow keys to switch the Dolby Digital function on or off. If the Dolby Digital function is switched on, these broadcasts will automatically be

reproduced in Dolby Digital format. If the function is not switched on (off), Dolby Digital sound can also be switched on manually. Please also note Point 7.5.1 of the operating manual.

Accepting settings

To store the settings made in this menu to memory, please proceed as follows:

> Press the green function key Accept to store the changes made, and to return to

the menu Settings.

alternatively:

> Press the red function key Back.

A corresponding query then appears.

> If you wish to accept the changes, use the arrow keys left/right to click on the

field Ye s , and confirm by pressing OK. You will now return to the previous menu.

> Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation.

Settings will not be saved.

6.5 Antenna settings

Once you have set the digital receiver to your own individual preferences, it may still be necessary to adjust the digital receiver to your antenna. The menu Antenna settings lists the satellites set in terms of the installation assistant. If the installation assistant was

prematurely terminated, the satellite positions ASTRA and EUTELSAT will be preprogrammed. If you also wish to receive other satellites, or if you are using a different LNB, set your digital receiver to the desired data as follows:

> Use the Menu key to call up the Main menu.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Settings.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The menu Settings will be displayed.

> Now use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Antenna settings (DVB-S).

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The menu Antenna settings will be displayed (DVB-S).

The following settings can be made in this sub-menu:

6.5.1 Multi-tenna

If the receiver is operated on a multi-tenna-LNB then under this menu point you could automatically adjust the switch positions on the multi-tenna-LNB.

> Use the OK key to automatically adjust the switch positions.

6.5.2 Switching DiSEqC on and off

DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a digital switching/controlling signal used to control DiSEqC-compatible components via the antenna cable. If your external unit is equipped with DiSEqC components, you must switch the DiSEqC controlling function:

> In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to switch DiSEqC on or off.

As only one LNB can be controlled when the DiSEqC function is switched off, the menu is limited to the configuration of a single LNB

6.5.3 Antenna signals

Your receiver is equipped with two tuners. This allows you to record one programme while viewing another programme. So that you can enjoy the full benefit of the functions of your twin receiver for both recording and playback, you should definitely use two separate antenna connections (antenna signals). Please also note Point 8.1.

> In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to set the number of antenna signals to

2, if you are connecting your receiver to two separate antenna connections. If only one antenna connection is available, then set this item to 1.

To utilise all the recording facilities of your receiver, you should ensure it is connected via two independent antenna connections. This allows you to use the following combinations of recording and playback:

- Recording a programme and simultaneously watching another programme (1 programme in HD format and 1 programme in SD format or 2 programmes in SD format) or call up any recording on the hard drive.

- Simultaneously record two programmes (1 programme in HD format and 1 programme in SD format or 2 programmes in SD format) even if these are received in differing reception fields.

- Simultaneously receive two different programmes (even differing fields of reception; 1 programme in HD format and 1 programme in SD format or 2 programmes in SD format) and at the same time show a previously recorded programme.

If only one antenna connection is available for connection to the receiver, only a limited range of recording and playback options is available.

- Record a programme and at the same time another programme from the same reception field (1 programme in HD format and 1 programme in SD format or

25 programmes in SD format) or show any programme from the hard drive.

- Simultaneously record two programmes from the same reception band (15 programme in HD format and 1 programme in SD format or 2 programmes in SD5format).

- Simultaneously record two different programmes from the same reception band (15 programme in HD format and 1 programme in SD format or 2 programmes in SDformat) and at the same time play a pre-recorded programme.

6.5.4 Setting the switching matrix

The menu lists the four switching criteria for the DiSEqC control. You receiver is preprogrammed so that ASTRA is received on switch setting A/A and Eutelsat is received on setting B/A of a multi-switch. If the switching matrix of your receiving installation is set up differently, or if you are receiving different satellites, you can adjust the settings of your digital receiver to those of the receiving installation as follows.

> Use the arrow keys to select a DiSEqC switch position (1-4) to which you wish to

allocate a satellite (e.g. A/B 3 No satellite), and mark this line.

> Press the OK key.

Example 1: 2 satellites (Twin-LNBs)

A selection table listing various satellites will now be displayed.

> Use the arrow keys to mark the desired satellite.

Use the up/down arrow keys to move the marker up or down one line at a time, or use the left/right arrow keys to move the marker backward or forward one page at a time. If the desired satellite is not included in the list, please use one of the reserve slots, marked User 1 to User 13.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The marked satellite will now be added to the menu Antenna settings at the previously marked position

You can now adjust the settings in the menu Antenna settings, in this manner until the settings in this menu correspond to those of your receiving unit. For any switching criteria that you do not require, use the setting No satellite.

System examples

6.5.5 Additional settings/LNB properties

Once you have completed adjusting the switching matrix of your DVB receiver to the requirements of your receiving installation, you must still check and, where necessary, correct the other settings for your receiving unit.

> Use the left/right arrow keys to move the marker to the column Configuration.

> Now, in the line in which you wish to check or change the settings, use the up/down

arrow keys to mark the field Continue.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

A sub-menu will be displayed in which you can make settings related to the LNB, and can set up a test transponder.

The following settings/adjustments can be made:

LNB Type

> Use the left/right arrow keys to enter the type of LNB you are using. The options

are Single LNB, Quattro LNB, DisiCon 1 LNB, DisiCon 2 LNB, DisiCon 4 LNB, C-Band LNB, Circular LNB, SatCR LNB and a User LNB for manual entry of LNB data.

> If you have selected the SatCR LNB, you must then use the arrow keys to mark

the line Setup and you must then start the setup by pressing the OK key. A SatCR Scan will now be performed. Please take note of the further information displayed on the screen

Test-Transponder

The following points of this menu need only be entered if you wish to check a satellite signal of a specific satellite.

Transponder frequency

> In this line, use the numeric keys to enter a frequency on which digital

programmes are broadcast.

A B

Position

2/1

Output

A B

Position

2/1

Output

Example 1: 2 satellites (Twin-LNBs)

Astra 19,2°

Eutelsat 13°

A B C D

4/1

Output

A B C D

4/1

Output

Example 2: 4 satellites (Twin-LNBs)

Astra 19,2°/ Eutelsat 13°

Eurobird-Astra 28,5°/ Türksat 42°

Multiswitch

9/8

Outputs

Multiswitch

9/8

Outputs

A B

Option

Output

A B

Option

Output

Example 3: 4 satellites (Quattro-LNBs)

Astra 19,2°/ Eutelsat 13°

Eurobird-Astra 28,5°/ Türksat 42°

Polarisation

> Use the up/down arrow keys to enter the desired polarisation plane (horizontal or

vertical).

Symbol rate

The symbol rate indicates the volume of data broadcast per second. This figure could be shown as, for example, 27500 (27500 symbols per second).

> Use the numeric keys to enter the correct symbol rate.

User LNB

If you have entered User LNB under the heading DiSEqC type, you can make further settings:

LOF low band LOF (Local Oscillator Frequency) is the frequency at which an LNB converts the received frequency into what is known as the 1st intermediate frequency, which can then be received by the digital receiver. So-called Universal LNBs work with 2 LOFs, in order to convert the full frequency range of 10.7 to 11.8 GHz (low-band) and 11.7 to 12.75 GHz (high-band).

> In this line use the numeric keys to enter the LOF of the low band of your LNB.

LOF high band

> In this line use the numeric keys to enter the LOF of the high band of your LNB.

LOF transition

> In this line use the numeric keys to enter the frequency at which your LNB

switches from the low band to the high band.

Signal level/quality

If you have entered the details of the test transponder correctly, the signal strength and quality will be indicated in these lines

6.5.6 Rotating antenna

If you are operating your digital receiver in conjunction with a rotating antenna equipped with a DiSEqC motor (Level 1.2), switch the DiSEqC control (Point 6.4.1) on and please note Point 4.2.3 and Point 10 of the operating manual.

6.6 Special functions

This menu allows you to make the settings for CI dual decoding, as well as for the duration for which the Infobox will be displayed, in addition to the function required to switch several Favourites lists on or off.

> Press the Menu key to call up the Main Menu.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Settings and confirm by pressing OK.

> Now use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Special functions.

> Confirm by pressing OK.

The menu Special functions will be displayed.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the entry you wish to change.

6.6.1 Several Favourites lists

> Use the arrow keys left/right to switch the function for several Favourites lists on

resp. off.

If the function is switched on you can configure four lists of favourites (main list, favourites 1, favourites 2 and favourites 3). The ex-works programming can be found in the main list. When the function is switched off only the main list is active.

6.6.2 Display time Information Banner

> Use the numeric keys to set the desired display time for the Infobox. This can be

varied from 1 second to 15 seconds.

6.6.3 CI dual decoding

The CI dual decoding feature allows you to receive two different encrypted programmes simultaneously, using only one CI module and only a single valid Smartcard.

> Use the left/right arrow keys to select the CI slot holding the CI module for dual

decoding. Select CI1, CI2 or CI1+CI2. If you prefer automatic recognition, select auto. The setting off indicates the CI dual decoding feature is switched off. Please also note Point 7.3.3.

6.6.4 Radio background picture

With this function the picture in the radio mode can be switched off. This is kinder to the screen and you will save on current. Here:

on means the picture is switched on also in radio mode.

off means the picture will be turned off, in radio mode, after about 30 seconds and stays

off when a programme is changed.

auto means that the picture will be turned off after about 30 seconds in the radio mode and

will briefly automatically appear during a programme change.

> Use the right/left arrow keys to set on, off or auto.

6.6.5 Memory format radio recordings

Here you can select whether radio recordings on the hard drive should additionally be saved in the MP2-format. These can be copied onto an external appliance.

> Use the right/left arrow keys to set PVR + MP2 in order to additionally save the

radio recordings in the MP2-format.

6.6.6 Font size

You can change the font size for the EPG long texts:

> Set large or small by using the right/left arrow keys.

6.6.7 Network settings

In this submenu you have the option of adapting the digital receiver to your Ethernet network environment.

Accepting settings

To store the settings made in this menu to memory, please proceed as follows:

> Press the green function key Accept to store the changes made, and to return to

the menu Settings.

alternatively:

> Press the red function key Back.

A corresponding query then appears.

> If you wish to accept the changes, use the arrow keys left/right to click on the

field Ye s , and confirm by pressing OK. You will now return to the previous menu.

> Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation.

Settings will not be saved.

7 Operation

7.1 Switching on and off

> Switch the digital receiver on by pressing the On/Standby either on the receiver or

on the remote control.

> Press the key again to switch the receiver off again.

> The receiver is now in standby mode, and (if activated in Point 6.2.4) the display

panel will show the current time. If the time is not shown, this must still be acquired by the receiver. To do this, switch the receiver on, and select a major channel such as ZDF for approx. 30 seconds, to automatically acquire the time.

7.2 Programme selection

7.2.1 Using the programme up/down keys

> Use the programme keys up/down either on the receiver or on the remote

control to move up or down the list one programme slot at a time

7.2.2 Using the numeric keys

> Use the numeric keys to enter the desired programme number.

For example:

1 for programme slot 1 1, then 4 for programme slot 14 2, then 3, then 4 for programme slot 234 1, then 5, then 6 then 7 for programme slot 1567

When entering programme numbers with several digits, you have approx. three seconds time after pressing a key to complete the entry. If you wish to enter a number consisting of only one, two or three digits, you can speed up the entry procedure by keeping the key depressed a little longer on the last digit.

7.2.3 Using the Navigator (programme list)

> Press the OK key.

The programme list navigator will be displayed. In TV mode, only TV programmes will be shown, and in Radio mode only radio Programmes. The programme currently selected is marked

> Now use the arrow keys up/down to mark the desired programme.

> Press the OK key and the marked programme will be selected.

> Use the arrow keys up/down to move around the list one line at a time.

> Use the arrow keys left/right to move the marker up or down in the list one page

at a time

7.2.3.1 Selecting a list

To make it easy for you to find programmes, your receiver provides several programme lists. Thus you can choose to select from your Favourites list/TV list (see Point 9.1) or to see the alphabetically sorted Total list or the list by Providers.

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