Thomson THS811 User Manual

THS811

Digitaler High
Defi nition
Satelliten
Receiver

Bedienungsanleitung
User Manual

Evolution. Emotion. Passion.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 INTRODUCTION 3

1.1 Safety Instructions 3

1.2 Storage 3

1.3 Equipment Set-up 3

1.4 Accessories 4

1.5 Usage of external USB devices 4

2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 4

2.1 DEFAULT PIN-CODE: 0000 4

2.2 Front Panel 4

2.3 Rear Panel 5

2.4 Remote Control 5

2.5 Installing the batteries 6

2.6 Using the remote control 6

3.0 CONNECTIONS 6

3.1 Basic connection using an HDMI cable 6

3.2 Extended connections for your home entertainment 6

3.3 Connecting multiple fixed antennas via DiSEqC 1.0 switch 7

3.4 Connecting and using the IR extender 7

4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME 7

4.1 Language, Video and Audio Setup 7

4.2 Satellite Selection 8

4.3 Channel list selection 8

5.0 QUICK GUIDE TO USING YOUR RECEIVER 8

6.0 OPERATION 9

6.1 Changing channels 9

6.2 Info Banner 9

6.3 Selection of audio language 10

6.4 Teletext 10

6.5 Subtitles 10

6.6 Changing the video format 10

6.7 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) 10

6.8 Instant Recording 11

6.9 Timeshift 11

6.10 Playback of recording 12

7.0 MAIN MENU 12

7.1 Installation 12

7.2 Update & Info 16

7.3 Conditional Access 17

7.4 Channel Manager 19

7.5 Timer 22

8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 23

9.0 SPECIFICATIONS 25

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Safety Instructions

DO NOT INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER:

• In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet; directly on top of or under any other equipment; on a surface
which might obstruct the ventilation slots.

DO NOT EXPOSE THE RECEIVER OR ITS ACCESSORIES:

• To direct sunlight or any other equipment that generates heat; to rain or intense moisture; to intense
vibration and to any shock which may cause permanent damage to your receiver or to any magnetic
objects, such as loudspeakers, transformers, etc.

• Do not use a damaged power cord. It may cause a fire or an electric shock. Do not touch a power cord
with wet hands. It may cause an electric shock.

• When the receiver is not used for a long period of time, you should unplug the power cord from the wall
socket.

• Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the receiver. If you wish, you may clean your
receiver with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution, and only after
disconnecting from the mains voltage supply. Make sure no foreign objects fall through the ventilation
slots because this could cause fire or an electric shock.

• Do not place any objects on top of the receiver because this might prevent proper cooling of the
components inside.

Safety Precautions

• Never try to open the receiver. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver due to high voltages
and possible electrical hazards. Opening the receiver will void the warranty of the product. Refer all
maintenance or servicing to suitably qualified personnel.

• When you are connecting cables, be sure that the receiver is disconnected from the mains supply voltage.
Wait a few seconds after switching off the receiver before you move the receiver or disconnect any
equipment.

• It is a necessity that you only use an approved extension and compatible wiring that is suitable for the
electrical power consumption of the installed equipment. Please ensure that the electrical power supply
corresponds with the voltage on the electrical identification plate at the back of the receiver.
If the receiver does not operate normally, even after strictly following the instructions in the user
manual available on our website www . thomsonstb . net it is recommended to consult your dealer or the
appropriate service for your country.

1.2 Storage

Your receiver and its accessories are stored and delivered in a packaging designed to protect against
electric shocks and moisture. When unpacking it, make sure that all the parts are included and keep the
packaging away from children. When transporting the receiver from one place to another or if you are
returning it under warranty conditions, make sure to repack the receiver in its original packaging with its
accessories. Failing to comply with such packaging procedures could damage the product and void your
warranty.

1.3 Equipment Set-up

We recommend you to consult a professional installer to set up your equipment. Otherwise, please follow
the instructions below:

• Refer to the user manual of your TV and your antenna.

• Make sure that the SCART/HDMI cable and outdoor components are in a good condition and the SCART/
HDMI connections are well shielded and from good quality.

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INTRODUCTION

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The user manual available on our website www . thomsonstb . net provides complete instructions for
installing and using this receiver. The symbols serve as follows.

WARNING Indicates warning information.
NOTE Indicates any other additional important or helpful information.
MENU Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver. (Bold characters)

Move to Represents a menu item within a screen. (Italic characters)

1.4 Accessories

• 1x Quick Installation Guide

• 1x remote control unit

• 2x batteries (AAA type)

• 1x adaptor 12 Volt DC, 2 Ampere

• 1x infrared extender

WARNING: The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-circuited, be mixed or

If rechargeable accumulators instead of batteries are going to be used, we recommend using (e.g. NiMH)
types with low self-discharge to ensure long time operation of remote control.

used with other types of batteries.

1.5 Usage of external USB devices

• It is recommended to use USB 2.0 storage devices. If your device is not compatible to USB 2.0
specifications, recording, playback, Timeshift and multimedia functions of your receiver might not work
properly.

• If you are going to use external USB HDD (Hard Disk Drive) please consider that specifications may exceed
the supported output of your receiver (5V/1A). If so, please connect your USB HDD to an according
external power adapter.

• THOMSON cannot guarantee compatibility with all types of USB storage devices.

• It is advised not to store important information on USB storage devices used with the receiver. Always
make backups of data on your USB storage device before using it with this receiver. THOMSON will not
take responsibility for any loss of information or circumstances caused by loss of information.

• Please ensure that either the USB device is already formatted to FAT/FAT32, or format the USB device
via your receiver, refer to chapter 7.4.4 HDD Manager of the user manual available on our website
www . thomsonstb . net for details.

• THOMSON cannot guarantee the playback of all multimedia files although extensions are listed, as it
depends on file size, codec, bit rate and resolution.

2.0 YOUR RECEIVER

2.1 DEFAULT PIN-CODE: 0000

2.2 Front Panel

1. Standby/ON button
Turns the receiver ON or into Standby

2. IR Sensor Receives the RCU commands

3. LED Display Displays channel number, time, videotext page or

PVR modes

4. Smart card slot To insert your Irdeto Smart card

5. Indicator LED GREEN indicates that the receiver is currently ON, GREEN and RED blinking

indicates that the receiver is preparing to enter deep sleep, RED indicates that the
receiver is currently in deep sleep mode.

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YOUR RECEIVER

Fig.1

6. USB To connect your USB storage device

NOTE: 5 min after switching the receiver to standby it enters the deep sleep mode. Within this time

the receiver is able to start up quickly. Starting up from deep sleep takes approx. 1 min.

2.3 Rear Panel

1. SAT IN To connect to the LNB of your satellite antenna for reception of satellite broadcast

signal

2. SAT OUT To loop through the satellite signal to a second receiver

3. COAXIAL S / PDIF To connect to a digital amplifier or home theatre

4. HDMI To connect to the HDMI input of your TV set using a good quality HDMI cable

5. TV SCART To connect to your TV set using a SCART cable

6. IR To connect the IR extender

7. Power switch To power switch ON or OFF your receiver

8. DC POWER To connect to the original included main power adapter (Input 110 ~240V

50~60Hz/ Output 12 V DC )

2.4 Remote Control

1. q Switches the receiver On/Standby

2. Mutes audio output of the receiver in every mode incl. videotext

3. FAV Opens the favourite list selection

4. LIST Shows the satellite selection in viewing mode, in EPG and Timer opens the

summary

5. AUDIO Opens the list of audio languages

6. 9 Switches between the two last watched channels

7. RED In menu for specific functions.

8. GREEN In menu for specific functions.

9. YELLOW In menu for specific functions.

10. BLUE In menu for specific functions.

11. Shows the actual channel information (2x event info, 3x technical info)

12. EPG Opens the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) in TV mode

13. pq Menu Off: Change channel to next/previous. Menu On: Moves the cursor up/

down.

14. tu Menu Off: Decreases/increases the volume level. Menu On: Change settings for

specific Menus and for navigation

15. OK Menu Off: Displays the current channel list. Menu On: Opens the highlighted

setting or for confirmation

16. MENU Opens the main menu and from main menu you will get one step back

17. Exits from the menu, sub-menu or cancels actions

18. V+/V- Increases/decreases the volume in all modes incl. videotext

19. P+/P- Scroll page wise in all lists

20. CH+/CH- Channel up/down

21. 0~9 Channel selection or value input

22. TV/R Toggles between TV and RADIO mode

23. No function

24. 2 To start Timeshift in viewing mode, in Multimedia and HDD Manager to pause

playback of a file

25. 5 6 Fast rewind/Fast forward

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YOUR RECEIVER

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26. 4 Starts recording the current broadcast, pressing once again opens the recording

27. u Opens the HDD Manager in viewing mode. In Multimedia and HDD Manager

28. 7 8 During playback mode jumps to the previous / next file

29. 3 Stops the current recording, Time shift or playback of the selected file

30. OPT Opens the settings for TV format, aspect ratio and resolution

31. TEXT Opens the Teletext if available

32. SUB Shows the list of subtitle languages if available, in videotext opens the sub-page

33. Gives direct access to Irdeto Mails from your service provider

time to enter

starts playback of the selected file

function

2.5 Installing the batteries

Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put 2x AAA size batteries inside the compartment.
The diagram inside the battery compartment shows the correct way to install the batteries.

1. Open the cover

2. Install batteries

3. Close the cover

NOTE: The batteries must not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-circuited, be mixed or

used with other types of batteries. If rechargeable accumulators instead of batteries are going
to be used, we recommend using (e.g. NiMH) types with low self-discharge to ensure long time
operation of remote control.

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2.6 Using the remote control

To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the digital receiver. The remote control has a range
of up to 5 metres from the receiver, if properly aligned towards the IR eye on the front panel.

NOTE: The remote control will not operate if its path is blocked or affected by bright/stroboscopic

light.

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3.0 CONNECTIONS

3.1 Basic connection using an HDMI cable

A Connect the LNB of your satellite antenna to the SAT IN connector of your receiver using a

good quality coaxial cable and suitable ‘F-connector’ plugs.

B Connect one end of a good quality HDMI cable to the HDMI connector of your receiver

and the other end to the HDMI input of your TV set.
C Plug the power adapter jack to the receiver and the other end to a suitable wall outlet.
Optional: Connect one end of a good quality Scart cable to the TV SCART of your receiver and the other
end to the SCART input of your TV set.

3.2 Extended connections for your home entertainment

A Connect your USB 2.0 storage device to this connector by using a good quality USB cable or insert

the device directly.

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CONNECTIONS

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