INSTALLATION MANUAL
VideoCrypt
Receiver
vc xs-1
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GENERAL USE
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FRONT PANEL
(A) @ - Power
(B) 1 8
(C)v (D)A-
5 -
Display.
Programme down.
Programme up.
BACK PANEL
on/off.
(A) DECODER
(B) DC 13/18V - Connection from
(C)
Channel- Adjust
(D) TV - UHF connection to TV (or video recorder).
(E) AUDI0 OUT (R and L) - Connections to audio
(F) VCR - SCART connection to
(G) TV - SCART connection to TV.
(H)
l/G -
Selects PAL TV
(J)
TESTIVIDEO (K) AERIAL -
(L) AC 230V w
card slot.
dish/LNB
RF output channel.
Video
recorder (or extemal
Sound
Standard.
Switches on test
Connection from UHF aerial.
5OHz -
Connection to mains supply.
Signal
or selects normal output.
-2-
(Low Noise Block).
ampktereo System.
decoder).
REMOTE
(A)
#$
(B) 0 - 9 - Select Programme number.
CONTROL
-
Mute
Sound.
(C) AFC -
Fine-tune
(D) m- Select
(E) DEEM - Select audio deemphasis.
(F) PPV - Authorise
(Pay Per
(G) AUDI0
subcarrier frequency.
(H)
TWSAT -
(J)
SKIP -
up/down.
(K) A B - Select language on bilingual Soundtrack.
(L) 6 - Switch
(M)
O/AV -
(Automatic
for
View)
- Adjust
+
Select TV or satellite (SCART TV only).
Skip Programme number when
(Operate by ball-point pen or similar Object.)
Select VCR SCART input.
Frequency Control)
best
reception.
mono/stereo,
decoder card
Programme.
audio
receiver on/standby.
debit on PPV
changing
channel
(N)
DiSEqC -
(P) @ -
(Q)
(R) VIDEO
W
(T)
Adjust contrast (Video
V/H -
Select
ai
:
MEM
-
Store Programme settings in memory. (Operate by ball-point pen or
Switch up to four
Video
Polarisation.
:
-
Adjust Video
-
Change Programme channel.
LNBs.
bandwidth).
frequency.
-3-
simiiar
Object.)
SETTING
UP
SAFETY INFORMATION
This
receiver
is designed for use with the
following
mains supply:
The mains
suppiy
AC 230V -
rating is printed on the back
5OHz
Panel.
DO not use any other type of mains supply.
The mains
plug. lf the mains lead or plug
a new one. Never
The mains plug is a Standard 13 amp type
or
examining the
fuse,
make sure the correct 3 amp type - ASTA or
lead
is fitted with a
atkmpt
(BS.1363)
moulded,
become
to
repair or
nonrewireable mains
damaged, replace it by
modify the mains
fitted with a 3 amp fuse. When
BSI
approved
(BS.1362)
changing
fitted.
The mains
connector which is to be plugged info the mains input
(marked AC 230V -
lead
supplied with this apparatus is terminated at one end with a
5OHz).
socket
Plug the lead into the receiver BEFORE you
on the back
piug
other end into the mains supply. NEVER LEAVE A DISCONNECTED
PLUGGED INTO THE MAINS SUPPLY.
lead
or
is
Panel
the
LEAD
plug.
The 13 amp plug is the most widely used in the UK and should be suitable for most users.
Some locations (mainly
such
cases
it is recommended that a suitable plug adaptor be purchased from your
(rather than remove the
However, should
you decide to
older
buildings) may not be equipped with normal 13 amp
plug).
Change
the
piug,
please follow the instructions below:
sockets.
dealer
In
-4-
IMPORTANT
The
wires
in the mains
lead
are coloured in accordance with the
:
Blue
Neutral
Brown : Live
foliowing Code:
As the colours of the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
The
wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
letter N or coloured
The
wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked
the
letter L or coloured red.
4 5 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or
30
NOT MAKE ANY
3R
BY THE SYMBOL+ OR COLOURED GREEN
wires
in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with
black.
CONNECTION
plug,
proceed as follows:
adaptor,
or at the
distribution
TO THE LARGER PIN MARKED
OR
GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
board.
WITH
THE
DO not attempt to remove any screws or gain access inside receiver. No
user-serviceable Parts
the back
Panel:
RISK
inside. For your safety, always obey the waming on
CAUTION!
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
Remove the mains plug from the supply
socket during
electrical
storms,
or when you are
using the receiver for a few days or more.
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Ensure adequate Ventilation for receiver. DO not block the air flow through the receiver.
During
that the Ventilation
DO not
Operation
subject
the receiver to excessively
don’t place
Slots
the receiver on a soft surface (such as a carpet). Make sure
in the cabinet are not covered.
bot, cold, damp,
or dusty conditions.
REMOTE CONTROL
DO
not
lose
the
remote
control handset -
most receiver
functions cannot
be used
without it.
l
Unwrap
l Remove exhausted batteries as soon as possible. Replace with leakproof batteries (type
l
new batteries and fit them in accordance with the diagram inside
compartment.
number:
Remove batteries if not using
(To
open compartment
AAA,
UM-4 or equivalent).
handset
door, place
thumb in Cut-out, then
for a few weeks or more.
battery
squeeze
and lift.)
-5-
CONNECTING
TO YOUR TV
lf you wish to connect a
SATELLITE
Video recorder
EIWL (AMENNA) SOCKET
as
weil,
skip to next
section
instead.
t
l Connect
l Connect your normal
l Connect receiver’s
outer
J
feeder cable (from your dish)
nut by
band -
TV
DISH I LNB
do not use a
(terrestrial)
socket to your
TV
%
to receiver’s IX
spanner
or
aerial
to receiver’s
television’s
pliers.
TERRESTRIAL AERIAL
13/18V
AERIAL
AERIAL (ANTENNA) socket
socket. Tighten the
socket.
cable’s
Ir.
-6-
CONNECTING
lf
you’re comecting
YOUR TV AND VIDEO RECORDER
a N
only,
read previous
section
instead.
SATELLITE
e
DECODER
AEFUL(ANTENNA)
SOCKET
ir
W
Connect
outer
H
Connect your normal
H
Connect
l Connect
socket,
feeder cable
nut by hand - do not use a
receiver’s
Video recordet-3
7L
(from your
(terrestrial)
TV socket to your
RF OUT (TV) socket to your
dish)
to receiver’s DC
spanner
TV aerial to receiver’s
-7-
or
Video recordefs
pliers.
13/18V
AERIAL
RF IN
television’s
socket.
socket.
(AERIAL)
Tighten
socket
AERIAL (ANTENNA)
the
cable’s