Thomson THS811 User Manual

THS811

Digitaler High
Defi nition
Satelliten
Receiver

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User Manual

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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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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.

Fig. 4

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.

Fig. 5

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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Fig. 6.

Fig. 7.

B Connect one end of a good quality coaxial audio cable to the S / PDIF output of your receiver

and the other end to the coaxial audio input of your home theatre, amplifier or any other device

supporting digital audio.
C Connect the IR extender plug into the IR sensor jack of the receiver
D Plug the power adapter jack to the receiver and the other end to a suitable wall outlet.

3.3 Connecting multiple fixed antennas via DiSEqC 1.0 switch

Fig. 8.

A Connect the LNBs of your fixed antenna to the desired inputs of a DiSEqC 1.0 switch using a good

quality coaxial cable and suitable ‘F-connectors’.
B Connect the output or “to receiver” of the DiSEqC 1.0 switch to the SAT IN connector on your

receiver using a good quality coaxial cable and suitable ‘F-connectors’.
C Plug the power adapter jack to the receiver and the other end to a suitable wall outlet.

3.4 Connecting and using the IR extender

Fig. 7

With the IR extender you can place the receiver out of sight (e.g. a closed cabinet) while still being able
to control it. Plug the IR extender into the IR connector on the back of the receiver. Locate the extender
at a position allowing direct sight to the remote control. Once a suitable location is found, remove the
protection foil from the adhesive tape on the bottom of the extender and fix it by slightly pressing it down
on the surface it should be placed on.

NOTE: We recommend considering the standard adhesive notes (dust-free, fat free, not to coarse

materials,etc.)!

4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME

Ensure that your satellite signal is of good quality and that all connections are properly setup. In case
of difficulties or questions, please ask your local dealer for assistance. It is recommended to follow the
First Time Installation step by step. It will guide you through the basic installation and channel searching
process. You can enjoy digital HD broadcasts within just a few minutes.

4.1 Language, Video and Audio Setup

After connecting your receiver for the first time, the OSD language, Video Setting and Audio output menus
will be shown. Choose your language with tu. For these settings you can also use OK to show a list of
available settings.
Please read the displayed instructions for each screen carefully. They will help you adjusting the settings
fast and easy.
In the Video Settings you can press tu to choose connection between: HDMI and Scart. If necessary these
settings can be opened with OK. A detailed description of the settings can be found in chapters 7.1.3.1

HDMI or 7.1.3.2 SCART in the user manual available on our website: www . thomsonstb . net.

NOTE: If you select a HDMI resolution which your TV does not support, the receiver will switch to the

previous setting automatically after ~10 sec. If you can see the displayed message, please
confirm the selected resolution by pressing OK.

For the Audio output use tu to set BitStream or PCM depending on the connections you are using. Details
of the setting can be found in chapter 7.1.3 System Settings in the user manual available on our website:
www . thomsonstb . net.
During any stage of the First Time Installation, you can press BLUE Next to go to the next step or YELLOW
Previous to get back to the previous step.

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4.2 Satellite Selection

This receiver is already adjusted for reception of Astra 19.2 satellite with the correct settings as it is most
common. Per default it is setup for DiSEqC port 1, but you can use the setting as well if you are not
connected to any switch. You only need to change these settings if you are not connected to Astra 19.2 or
you don’t have this satellite connected to port 1 of your DiSEqC switch.
To check or change the settings for the satellite on port 1 press OK to enter the submenu. When port 1
is adjusted correctly and you have proper signal quality and strength banners you can adjust the port 2
if you have a satellite connected there. Press pq to select it and proceed like described in chapter 7.1.1
Antenna Setup in the user manual available on our website: www . thomsonstb . net.
It is possible to adjust settings for up to 4 satellite positions.

4.3 Channel list selection

In this menu you can highlight the option of your choice by pressing tu and then choose the
appropriate option in below.
Please read the displayed instructions for each screen carefully. They will help you adjusting the settings
fast and easy.

NOTE: Using this receiver with satellite Astra 19.2 offers you the possibility to select between 3 channel

In the Preset CH – List you can choose between HD Austria Senderliste, HD List and ORF List, depending on
your preferences and subscription. The HD Austria Senderliste provides all available channels for viewers
with normal or additional HD Austria subscription in Austria and also includes various popular services
from your selected satellite(s). This list is maintained and updated automatically by the service list provider
and can’t be edited. Editing of channels can only be performed for channels which are saved above
channel number 4000 or additionally saved in favourite list(s). To choose this list select Load HD Austria
Senderliste with pq and press OK to install it. After this step the receiver will scan for the list. When the list
has successfully been loaded, the First Time Installation will be finished.
The HD List starts with all HD Austria channels and also includes all ORF channels. This list can be fully
edited and will not be updated automatically. The ORF List starts with all ORF channels and also includes all
HD Austria channels. This list can be fully edited and will not be updated automatically.
If the HD List or the ORF List have been chosen, press OK on the below Local channels selection and then
use pq and OK to mark/unmark the channels you want to add to your preset list. Press OK on Save to
proceed with the next step.
After choosing one of the channel lists and regional channels, you only need to select Load preset list
and press OK, then the First Time Installation will be finished. Details for a channel search can be found in
chapter 7.1.2 Channel Search in the manual available on our website: www . thomsonstb . net.

lists.

5.0 QUICK GUIDE TO USING YOUR RECEIVER

We at THOMSON understand that you can’t wait to enjoy your new HD receiver. The following quick guide
will make you familiar with the basic operation of this device. We do, however, advice you to read the user
manual available on our website: www . thomsonstb . net to get the best performance from your THOMSON
HD receiver.
To switch your receiver ON or to Standby, use the q button on the remote control or the button on the
left side of the front panel.
Choose a channel with pq or the CH+/CH- buttons. Alternatively, you can digit the channel number
with the 0~9 buttons on the remote control or press OK in viewing mode to display the channel list.
The volume can be adjusted with the V+/V- buttons. The usage of V+/V- and is possible in ALL menus
which present a TV picture in the background and can additionally be used in the videotext mode. In
viewing mode you can also use tu.
P+/P- enable you to scroll page wise in all list modes to make your channel or other selection as
comfortable as possible.

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

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

6.0 OPERATION

In viewing mode, several features are available to make watching TV a true pleasure. This chapter describes
these features. Please also read chapter 7.0 to get familiar with the menu of your new receiver.

6.1 Changing channels

Your new receiver is equipped with three ways to change channels.

1. Via direct access

2. Via the channel list and

3. Via the CH+/CH- or pq keys.

6.1.1 Direct access

To gain direct access to a certain channel, simply input its number with the 0~9 buttons on the remote
control. Channel numbers can be up to four digits long. Entering a number with less than four digits is
possible. After entering the channel number just wait a few seconds and your receiver will switch to the
selected channel.

NOTE: Please note that when using the “HD Austria Senderliste” some channel numbers may not be

6.1.2 Channel list

Press OK in viewing mode to display the Channel List. Use pq or P+/P- in the Channel List to highlight
your channel of choice and press OK to switch to the highlighted channel.
The Channel List is equipped with a filter function to make it easier to find your favourite channels. While
in the Channel List, press RED. An alphabet banner will now be displayed. Use pq or CH+/CH- to select
the first letter of the channel you wish to watch and press OK to confirm. All channels beginning with the
chosen letter will now be displayed (ascending order by channel number).
The following buttons are available in the Channel list and in viewing mode:

TV/R: Toggles between TV and radio channels, in channel list changes the list mode.
LIST: Opens the satellite list selection in viewing and list mode.
FAV: Displays the favourite list selection in both modes.
To return to the original channel list, go to the channel list and press TV/R or LIST.

6.1.3 Using the CH+/CH- buttons
CH+ or p will switch to a higher channel.

CH- or q will switch a lower channel.

6.2 Info Banner

Any time during viewing mode you can press the button to get info about the current channel and
programme*. Press twice to display detailed programme information of the current or next programme.
For the current programme information use tu to change between the current and next event
information. In the respective programme information you can use P+/P- to scroll if applicable. If you press
the button a third time, technical details of this channel will be displayed. The technical information might
help you in case of reception or similar problems to see if the channel provides Audio/Video PIDs and if
the signal is of sufficient quality and strength.
Press

or to close the information.
During a recording the programme information with the recording progress banner can be displayed by
pressing the button. Just like at the normal information banner it is also possible to switch between the

in the list or assigned. Personally stored or searched for channels will be stored from channel
number 4000.

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current and next programme with the tu buttons. The recording progress banner shows the elapsed
and complete recording time.
Settings for the display duration can be set in menu 7.1.3 System Settings.

*Programme information is displayed when available. Availability depends on the broadcast.

6.3 Selection of audio language

Some channels support a choice of different audio formats and/or languages. To select another audio
stream, press AUDIO in the viewing mode. A list with the available audio languages will be displayed. Press

pq to select a audio language and confirm with OK. It is also possible to select another audio mode with
tu. When your settings have been made, press OK to apply.

6.4 Teletext

Your receiver includes a fully featured Teletext. To access Teletext, press the TEXT button in viewing
mode and enter the page number of choice with the 0~9 buttons. You can use pq tu like described
on screen for selection and scrolling through Teletext pages. In this mode the usage of V+/V- and ! is
supported as well. If subpages are available for the current page, open the page selection with the SUB
button. Enter the subpage with the 0 ~ 9 buttons and wait 3 sec. or press OK. Then select OK with pq
to confirm. As soon as the subpage is reached it will stay on screen, by repeating this procedure another
subpage can be reached as well. Of course, the above mentioned functions are still accessible. Press to
quit.

6.5 Subtitles

Some channels support a choice of different DVB subtitle languages. Press the SUB button in viewing
mode to display a list of available subtitle languages.

NOTE: DVB subtitles on Astra 19.2 are currently available on different German-speaking channels:

Das Erste HD, ZDF HD, 3sat HD, arteHD, WDR HD and other popular channels. If you switched
the Subtitle Setting to ON, then the according subtitles will be displayed automatically in
case of availability for this channel/movie. When the setting is OFF the DVB subtitles can
be temporary opened. Further information about subtitles can be found on the respective
videotext pages or websites of the broadcast organisation.

6.6 Changing the video format

Press OPT to change other settings like TV Ratio, Conversion or to have a look on the currently adjusted
Resolution. Select a setting with pq and use tu to change it. When all settings have been made, press

to quit.

NOTE: If you configure an HDMI resolution which isn’t supported by your TV, there is no problem

because if you press no button, the receiver will switch to the last used resolution after ~ 10
sec automatically. However, if you can see the displayed message, then confirm the selected
resolution by pressing OK.

6.7 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) provides aninformation overview on the current television
programme. The information is providedby the respective broadcaster and may not be available for all
channels.
The Electronic Programme Guide is a very useful function that allows you to watch programme schedules
and information on screen and add events for recording. Press the EPG button to open it. Use pq or
P+/P- to select a channel and u to move the highlight to the events of this channel. In this part you can
also use pq or P+/P- to select or scroll through these. Press OK or GREEN to display detailed information
about the selected event. Then use pq or P+/P- to scroll through and press to quit.

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Press BLUE to display programme information for the next day and YELLOW to get back one day. Simply
press RED to set a timer for the selected event. A message will be shown, where you have the possibility to
change the type between Record and Turn ON. Below you can change the Timer type to: Once, Daily, Weekly,

Weekends, Weekdays. You can enter the time with the 0~9 buttons. Select OK to set the timer or select
Cancel to discard. Up to 20 timers can be set.

By pressing the LIST button you can check the set timers. Press the RED button to edit a set timer (same
procedure as setting the timer). The BLUE button can be used to delete a timer and with YELLOW or
you can close this menu again.
If the highlight is on a channel (at the left side), you can press OK to directly switch to this channel and
leave the EPG, otherwise press to leave the EPG on the previously selected channel. If you have set
timers in the EPG the receiver will store the settings after leaving.

NOTE: Availability of EPG data depends on broadcast and can be displayed for up to 7 days. If you are

opening the EPG just after the receiver was switched on or changed to another transponder
we recommend to wait for a short moment in order to collect the data.

6.8 Instant Recording

Your new receiver allows you to make an instant recording of the programme you are watching. The
receiver automatically takes over the remaining time of the current programme. If you want to change the
duration for the recording, press 4 again.
Enter the recording time with the 0~9 buttons. For a recording duration of 45 min, just enter 45 and press
OK or for 1h 30 min, just enter 130 and press OK. The recording progress banner (at the upper left corner)
and the programme information (in the lower part) button can be opened at any time by pressing . To
stop the recording, press 3.

NOTE: Please connect a USB storage device formatted in FAT32 with sufficient free space before you

start a recording. In the menu HDD Manager or Multimedia Manager, you can format the
USB-device, if necessary or you know the device is formatted in another format. Alternatively
confirm the message displayed in TV-mode to format your USB-device. For recording of an HD
broadcast, we strongly recommend to use a high speed USB device.

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WARNING: For encrypted channels broadcasting rights may be limited by the provider and recording may

Due to license reasons it is possible that a recording cannot be performed with an ORF DIGITAL TV-card
that was activated prior to September 2011. Contact ORF for a replacement of your ORF DIGITAL-SAT card.
For more information, please refer online to http://digital.orf.at or the enclosed information of the new
ORF card.

not be possible. Recordings via the analogue scart output (VCR or DVD recorder) could also
be blocked. When the Maturity Rating is activated for a certain programme, you must enter
the corresponding PIN code MATURITY RATING MASTER PIN: 0000 to be able to record this
programme.

6.9 Timeshift

The Timeshift function allows you to pause live broadcast and resume watching later. Press 2 to stop
the current broadcast. After any time you can press u to start time shifted playback. During Timeshift
a progress banner is displayed on the upper left corner of your TV screen. When you have reached the
current broadcast (via 6), the normal information banner with an additional tShF appears. To show and
hide press the button. To stop Timeshift, press 3.

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NOTE: Timeshift only works correctly when a fast USB storage device such as a USB2.0 HDD is

connected to the receiver. Distorted picture and/or audio during Timeshift indicate a too
slow USB device speed. THOMSON cannot guarantee for USB devices used. Especially when
Timeshift is activated at channels with high data rate (High quality SD/HD), THOMSON
cannot guarantee an accurate playback of the Timeshift file.

WARNING: The broadcasting rights of encrypted channels may be limited by the provider and fast

forward/rewind may not be possible or the Timeshift function may be limited.

6.10 Playback of recording

If you have made recordings you can access the HDD Manager directly from viewing mode by pressing u.
Select the recorded event with pq and start the playback in full sceen mode with OK. Alternatively you
can press 1 to start playback in preview mode. Further options are displayed in the HDD Manager. For a
detailed description of the menu please refer to chapter 7.4.4 HDD Manager.

WARNING: For encrypted channels broadcasting rights may be limited by the seller, which is why some

channels are restricted during playback to fast forward/rewind, or possibly limited in another
way. When the Maturity Rating is activated for a certain programme, you must enter the
corresponding PIN code MATURITY RATING MASTER PIN: 0000 to be able to record this
programme.

7.0 MAIN MENU

Press MENU in viewing mode to display the Main Menu. All important settings and features of your
receiver can be operated from the Main Menu. It consists of the following sub-menus: Installation, Update &
Info, Conditional Access, Channel Manager and Timer.
Use tu to select a sub-menu and pq to choose an option. Press OK to advance to the chosen
submenu.

7.1 Installation

This menu allows you to change satellite settings and to search for channels. Further you can adjust
important settings for your receiver. It consists of the following sub-menus: Antenna Setup, Channel Search,

System Settings, Parental Lock and Factory Reset. Choose a sub menu with pq and press OK to advance.

7.1.1 Antenna Setup

Use this menu to change or add the settings for an already installed or new satellite and to configure its
parameters. In the Type line you can adjust if you’re using a DiSEqC switch or not by using tu to change.
If your setup differs you can adjust DiSEqC OFF or use the default setting DiSEqC 1.0.
If you use DiSEqC OFF you will only be able to setup one satellite. Press q and then OK to open the
settings for this connection.
For the usage with DiSEqC 1.0 you can enter the same parameters for up to 4 satellite positions.

Edit LNB

Satellite Press OK to open the list of available satellites and chose the preferred satellite

LNB Type Choose LNB Type with tu if you are not using a universal LNB.
LNB Low Freq. This shows the value for the appropriate LNB Type used and you can only adjust

LNB High Freq. This shows the value for the appropriate LNB Type used and you can only adjust

22KHz Tone This setting for AUTO should not be changed, only if is necessary for your LNB

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for “Normal” LNB.

for “Normal” LNB.

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LNB Power Here you can change the LNB power with tu if necessary.
Transponder Press OK to open the list of available transponders for the chosen satellite, in

Press the RED button SAT Edit to rename the chosen satellite and press the GREEN button Add TP to add a
new transponder to this satellites database.

7.1.1.1 SAT Edit

This submenu allows renaming of the chosen satellite and changing of its orbital position. Use pq to
choose Satellite or Position.

Satellite: Press OK to open the keyboard and enter a new name with the 0 ~ 9 buttons

Position: Use 0 ~ 9 to enter the orbital position. If necessary, you can use OK and pq to

By pressing the pq buttons you can select OK to change or Cancel to discard.

7.1.1.2 New TP

This submenu allows adding one or more transponders to the database of the selected satellite. This
enables you to check the signal or adjust the antenna for this satellite. Further you can perform a NIT
Search on the new satellite when you have added the appropriate transponder. The full editing functions
are available in the Channel Search menu. Here use the pq buttons to navigate.

Frequency: Enter a frequency with the 0 ~ 9 buttons.
Symbol rate: Enter the required symbol rate with the 0 ~ 9 buttons.
Polarization: Here the polarization can be changed with tu.

By pressing the pq buttons you can select OK to change or Cancel to discard.
After all settings are adjusted according to your system requirements, press
message will inform about the changes, use the pq buttons to select Yes to save or No to discard and
confirm with OK. The receiver will return to the selection screen and you can continue.
If you want to delete a satellite press the GREEN button. If you want to delete all satellites that have been
setup press the YELLOW button to do so. When all settings have been made, press to leave this menu.

7.1.2 Channel Search

Use this menu to perform an automatic, network or transponder channel search or to search on all
satellites that have been setup. Use pq to highlight an item and tu to change settings. Below the
settings you can find the search method selection.

Antenna Here you can change the antenna port with tu if you have configured more

Satellite Here you will see the satellite that is assigned to the antenna in above, you can

Transponder list By pressing tu you can change between the transponders referring to the

For the further procedure in Edit TP and Add TP see chapter 7.1.1.2 Add TP. In Delete TP a message will be
displayed to apply your changes, use pq to select Yes to apply or No to cancel and confirm with OK.

Scan Mode Here you can decide which channels you want to scan for: Either scan all channels

Channel Type TV & Radio will scan for TV and radio channels, TV for TV channels only and Radio

order to check your reception or align the antenna.

(max. 9 signs). When you have entered the preferred name, press pq to choose
OK in order to rename or choose Cancel to discard.

change the hemisphere from E to W or vice versa.

to leave this menu. A

than one satellite.

only see the satellite(s) which has/have been setup in the Antenna Setup menu
before.

selected satellite, you can also press OK to list up and select with pq or P+/P-.
Afterwards press OK to choose. Press RED to Edit TP, with GREEN you can Delete

TP and with BLUE you can enter data for a new transponder Add TP.

FTA & $, for Free-To Air only FTA or use CA to scan for scrambled channels only.

for radio channels only.

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After you have adjusted the settings for the preferred scan process, move to Scan selected satellite with
pq and then select the search method with tu.
You can select between following procedures:

Scan selected satellite Scanning the selected satellite.
Search All Sat Scanning the selected satellite.*
Search TP Scanning the selected transponder.
Network Search NIT scanning the selected satellite.
Load HD Austria Senderliste:

Here the “HD Austria Senderliste” can be installed subsequently. In this case,

previously installed or available channels are retained and sorted in the “HD
Austria Senderliste” accordingly. TV or radio channels which are not included in
the “HD Austria Senderliste” are ranked above channel number 4000 or 6000 and

can still be edited.
When all settings have been made, press OK at the preferred scan method to start this scan process or
to quit without scanning. All newly found channels will be stored at the end of the channel list.

*Only available if more than one satellite has been setup.

NOTE: NIT (Network Identification Table): This option will scan on the NIT table of the satellite and

allows you to receive new appeared channels. Please consider that unlike Astra 19.2 und HOT
BIRD 13° some satellites do not offer this function. Please check with your local dealer.

NOTE: When you want to add technical data for a new transponder we recommend verifying it

by consulting websites like: www.lyngsat.com or www.kingofsat.net or you can refer to
professional journals.

7.1.3 System Settings

Use the System Settings menu to configure settings for language, audio, video, look and feel of your
receiver. Choose a setting with pq and press OK to list the possibilities or use tu to change the value of
the highlighted setting. Please also read the displayed instructions for each screen carefully. They will help
you to adjust the settings correctly and easily.
Language: Here you can change the language for the On-Screen-Display, use tu to select

your preferred language. It affects the menu language of your receiver so all

menus and messages will be displayed in the chosen language.
Video Setting: Select the connection to your TV set. Either Scart or HDMI can be selected via

tu. Press OK at the used connection to open the settings for it. For details, see

chapter 7.1.3.1 HDMI or 7.1.3.2 SCART.
Audio Output: Here you can adjust the settings for your digital audio output. Press tu to

choose between BitStream and PCM. If a device that can decode Dolby Digital is

connected, use the setting BitStream. If this is not possible, use PCM.
Audio language: Press OK to open the setting. The most important audio languages are displayed.

For details, see chapter 7.1.3.3 Select Audio Language.

Subtitle Setting Press OK to open this setting. For details, see chapter 7.1.3.4 Select Subtitle

Language

Start up channel In this menu you can select your start up channel. Select Last watched if your TV

shall start with the last viewed channel before the receiver switched off. To switch

on with a specific channel, select Fixed Channel by pressing tu. Press OK and

OK again to continue. Press pq or P+/P- to scroll in the list and confirm your

selection with OK.
Banner display time: Defines the time for displaying the information banner. Press tu to choose

between 1 sec ~ 20 sec.

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OSD transparency: Defines the transparency of menus and banner. Press tu to choose between

25%, 50%, 75% and fifty-fifty.

When all settings have been made, press to leave the System Settings menu. When returning to viewing
mode the receiver informs with a message that it saves your settings.

7.1.3.1 HDMI

In this submenu you can set following parameters:

TV Ratio 16:9 or 4:3, depending on the kind of your TV set.
Conversion Letterbox, PanScan or Combined, to choose the preferred picture format.
Video Output Only selectable for Scart
Resolution 576p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p, to adjust the optimum resolution your TV set supports.
HDCP ON or OFF, please see the note below.

NOTE: HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) is set to ON per default as nowadays all TV sets

with an HDMI connector support HDCP. If you have problems with the HDMI connection you
can use the Scart setting to deactivate HDCP, which will allow watching via HDMI without
problems. Consider that movies which are broadcasted with an extra content protection
might not be shown when HDCP is set to OFF.

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NOTE: If you configure an HDMI resolution which isn’t supported by your TV, there is no problem

7.1.3.2 SCART

In this submenu you can set following parameters:

TV Ratio 16:9 or 4:3, depending on the kind of your TV set.
Conversion Letterbox, PanScan or Combined, to choose the preferred picture format.
Video Output RGB or CVBS, depending on what your TV set supports, but for Scart we

Resolution Only selectable for HDMI
HDCP ON or OFF, please see the note above.

After all settings are adjusted following to your preference, choose Save with pq and press OK. The
receiver returns to the menu.

7.1.3.3 Select Audio Language

In this submenu you can set up to four preferred audio languages:

First Language Either use OK for a list with all available languages or use tu to select one.
Second Language Either use OK for a list with all available languages or use tu to select select one.
Third Language Either use OK for a list with all available languages or use tu to select select one.
Fourth Language Either use OK for a list with all available languages or use tu to select select one.

The receiver will automatically switch to the preferred audio language whenever available. If the first
language is not available it will switch to the second language. Should both the first and the second
language be unavailable it switches to the third language and so on.
After all settings are adjusted following to your preference, choose Save with pq and press OK. The
receiver returns to the menu.

7.1.3.4 Select Subtitle Language

In this submenu you can set up if you want to display DVB subtitles and select your language accordingly:

Subtitle Display Use tu to select ON or OFF depending on DVB subtitle display being preferred

because if you press no button the receiver will switch to the last used resolution after ~ 10
sec automatically. However, if you can see the displayed message, then confirm the selected
resolution by pressing OK.

recommend RGB.

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Subtitle Language Either use OK for a list with all available languages or tu to select a language.
When available, DVB subtitles will be displayed in the selected language.
After all settings are adjusted following to your preference, choose Save with pq and press OK. The
receiver returns to the menu.

NOTE: DVB subtitles on Astra 19.2 are currently available on different German-speaking channels:

7.1.4 Parental Lock

This menu enables you to define and edit your PIN code, set Installation or Parental Lock. Choose a setting
with pq and press OK to list the possibilities or use tu to change the value of the highlighted setting.
Please read the displayed instructions for each screen carefully. They will help you adjusting the settings
correct and easy.

Current PIN Code Use the 0~9 buttons to access this menu options below. Enter the (DEFAULT PIN:

Parental Lock Use tu to select ON or OFF. Parental Lock allows you to prevent children from

Installation Lock Use tu to select ON or OFF. Installation Lock allows you to lock the access to

Parental Rate Use tu to change these settings. Following rates are available: Unblocked, 12+,

New PIN Code Enter the PIN code of choice with the 0~9 buttons.
Confirm PIN Code Use the 0~9 buttons to confirm your new PIN code.

When all settings have been made, press
mode the receiver will inform with a message that it saves your settings.

NOTE: If you are using the Parental Lock function without the Unblocked setting then all FTA

Das Erste HD, ZDF HD, 3sat HD, arteHD, WDR HD and other popular channels. If you switched
the Subtitle Setting to ON, then the according subtitles will be displayed automatically in
case of availability for this channel/movie. When the setting is OFF the DVB subtitles can
be temporary opened. Further information about subtitles can be found on the respective
videotext pages or websites of the broadcast organisation.

0000) if you have not changed it.

watching adult channels if these channels support EPG or submit EPG based

parental rate for your country. In below adjust the Parental Rate accordingly.

your Installation settings and channel edit menus.

16+, 18+ or All Blocked. Depending on the adjusted setting you will have to enter

your PIN code when switching through channels which support EPG or submit

EPG based parental rate.

to leave the Parental Lock menu. When returning to viewing

channels which support EPG or submit EPG based parental rate will require your PIN code

(DEFAULT PIN: 0000).

7.1.5 Factory Reset

A factory reset will restore your receiver to the factory default settings. It will delete all settings and
channels. To reset the receiver, you have to enter your PIN code (DEFAULT PIN: 0000), then use pq to
select OK to execute or Cancel to return to the menu. Afterwards the receiver will restart with the First Time
Installation.

WARNING: A factory reset will permanently delete all your personal settings, timers and stored channels.

Please consider this before you perform a factory reset. If you want to backup your settings
before performing a factory reset, please refer to chapter 7.2.2 Backup to USB device!

7.2 Update & Info

This menu allows you to check information about your current software, create a backup of your channels,
load a backup into the receiver and update the receiver via USB or OTA (download via satellite). It consists
of the following sub-menus: Receiver Information, Backup to USB device, Load Backup from USB device, USB

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Update and OTA Software Update. Choose a sub menu with pq and press OK to advance. For Backup to
USB device and Load Backup from USB device these functions will be executed by pressing OK directly.

7.2.1 Receiver Information

In this submenu you can find information about the software and hardware version of your receiver. A
customer support agent might ask for the information given in this screen. Press

7.2.2 Backup to USB device

In the Update & Info menu select Backup to USB device with pq and press OK to execute a current backup
of your channels, transponders and user settings. When the message Please wait... disappears the receiver
has successfully created the “userdata.bin” file to the root directory of your USB device which you can save
if you need to reset the receiver and easily want to load this backup into the receiver.

7.2.3 Load Backup from USB device

In the Update & Info menu select Load Backup from USB device with pq and press OK to execute loading
the “userdata.bin” file into the receiver. You will only be able to load this kind of file into the receiver so
please don’t rename it, or alternatively rename it again to the above mentioned file name before you load
the file to the receiver again.

7.2.4 USB Update

This function allows you to perform a software update with a USB storage device.
Download the software and update instructions from our website www.thomsonstb.net nd unzip it
on your PC. Then load the file to the root directory of your correctly formatted USB storage device and
connect it to your receiver. Turn on the receiver and wait until the USB device is successfully detected.
Press OK in the menu USB Update and confirm the displayed message, then wait until the software update
and loading process begins. After the loading process has been started successfully (a progress banner
is displayed) you can disconnect the USB storage device (or wait until the update is fully loaded)! Please
disconnect the USB device after a successful update in order to restart the receiver!

WARNING: NEVER disconnect the receiver from the mains or switch the power OFF during the update

procedure. It can damage your receiver and warranty will void! In case of an USB software
update please consider that the receiver may delete all channels, data and user settings in
certain cases. You can backup your data at any time, see chapter 7.2.2 Backup to USB
device.

to return to the menu.

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NOTE: The above mentioned USB functions require a correctly formatted USB storage device to be

7.2.5 OTA Software Update

The OTA (Over the Air) function allows you to search for software updates available on satellite. Please ask
your local THOMSON dealer or visit our website www.thomsonstb.net for information.
After pressing OK on OTA Software Update to execute your receiver will start looking for new software.
Follow all instructions that are displayed on screen. If an update is available choose Download with pq
and press OK to start the update process.

WARNING: After the update the receiver restarts automatically! During the update process NEVER

connected to the receiver.

disconnect the receiver from the mains, switch power OFF or disconnect the receiver from
the antenna cable! This can damage your receiver and warranty will be void! In case of an
OTA update please consider that the receiver in certain cases may delete all channels, data
and user settings. You can backup your data at any time, see chapter 7.2.2 Backup to USB
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7.3 Conditional Access

Your receiver is equipped with a smart card slot which allows access to Irdeto encrypted services.
Depending on your smart card you can read different information that might also be asked from your
broadcaster in order to give the most effective support. The programmes that can be descrambled are
determined by the smart card respectively the subscription which you use. This sub menu gives you
access to advanced functions and information in respect to your Irdeto smart card if it is inserted. The
following menus are available: Irdeto CA System, Irdeto Mail and Maturity Rating.

7.3.1 Irdeto CA System

This menu gives access to following submenus which can be opened for detailed information about these
items: Smart Card Status, EMM Status, ECM Status, Loader Status, Product List Status and PVR DRM Service.

7.3.2 Irdeto Mail

This menu allows access to Irdeto mail.

7.3.3 Maturity Rating

In this menu you can define a new maturity rating group or delete an existing maturity rating group.
Enter the MATURITY RATING PIN: 0000 in order to access this menu. In the Maturity rating menu you
can choose to use the broadcasted maturity rate via the CA (Conditional Access) System. This means that
when an Irdeto scrambled channel broadcasts a defined rate for a movie or special event you can use this
setting to protect children from watching improper content for their age.

Maturity Rating Master PIN Use the 0~9 buttons to access this menu option. Enter the

Maturity Rating action Use tu to set ON or OFF. If OFF is set the function is deactivated.

If a profile has been setup the menu now contains following settings as well:
Maturity rating group Displays the chosen rating groups, starting with “0”. When more than one profile

was setup you can choose one with tu.

Age Displays the age for the rating group above.
User PIN Code Displays the PIN code for the rating group/age above.
Add maturity rating group

Press the RED button to create a new profile for a specific age.

Maturity rating group Displays the chosen rating groups, starting with “0”.
Age Use tu to change the age between 4 – 18 years.

When finished use pq to select Save to apply or Cancel to return to the menu.

When you save the age setting the receiver displays a generated PIN code. Please

note this PIN code for access to watching content.
Delete maturity rating group:
Use tu to change to the maturity rating group that you want to delete and then

press GREEN to delete it.

NOTE: For watching a certain movie the receiver will request to enter the maturity rating PIN code.

You can create up to 6 different profiles, which can also be deleted again. When setting a
profile for a certain age, please consider that the set PIN code is generated for this specific
age only and should be noted by an adult. Generally you can use the master PIN for every
age restriction and by entering it you can also check the PIN for the different maturity rating
groups.

MATURITY RATING PIN: 0000.

WARNING: The maturity rating function might have influence on the recording timer behaviour if the

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maturity rate for a programmed event differs to the rate of a previous movie. This will lead to
a new PIN enter request or the receiver enters the automatic standby mode in the meantime
and so also requests the PIN.

The master PIN of your smart card can only be changed via the broadcaster!

7.4 Channel Manager

In this menu you can manage channels and configure favourites or playback recorded files from a
connected USB storage device. The menu consists of the following sub-menus: TV Channels, Radio
Channels, TV Programme Guide and HDD Manager and Multimedia Manager. Choose a sub menu with pq
and press OK to advance.

7.4.1 TV Channels

Use this menu to manage your TV channels. The current channel list is displayed to the left and the
favourite group to the right.

Add channels to favourite groups

Use pq to select a channel and press OK to add it to the favourite group. Press GREEN to change
between 6 available favourite groups. To remove a channel from a favourite group use u to change to
the right side, then use pq to select the channel you want to remove from this favourite group and
press RED to delete this channel. Then press t to change to the left side again if you want to add other
channels to favourite groups.

NOTE: Removing a channel from a favourite group doesn’t remove this channel from the channel list.

Delete channels

Press the RED button to toggle between delete modes and then press OK to highlight the selected
channels for deletion. Press once to delete a single channel or different selected channels from your
channel list, press twice to delete the complete transponder of the selected channel (this will highlight all
present channels), press three times to delete all channels from the satellite and four times to delete all TV
channels from your channel list. Another pressing of this button will bring you back to the initial mode,
where you can add channels to favourites.

Move channels

Press the YELLOW button to move a channel position in the channel list or in the selected favourite
group. Select the channel you want to move with pq, then press OK to highlight the selected channel
for moving. Afterwards use pq to select the new position for the channel and press OK to release it.
Another pressing of the YELLOW button brings you back to the initial mode, where you can add channels
to favourites.

Lock/Unlock channels

Press BLUE to activate this function. You will be asked to enter your PIN code (DEFAULT PIN: 0000). Select
the channel you want to lock with pq, then press OK to highlight the selected channel for locking. By
pressing OK you can remove the  again.
In a favourite group the lock function is not supported, but an already locked channel can be moved to
the favourites.

Rename favourite group or channel

Select the channel or favourite group you want to rename first, then press MENU to open one of these
functions. After selecting the function of choice, press OK, then enter the new name by pressing the 0~9
buttons. After entering the name of choice, use pq to select OK to change the name or Cancel to return.
If you rename a channel from the channel list it will change the channel name in the favourite group if it is
available there, too. Out of this reason renaming a channel is only possible in the channel list.
When all settings have been made, press
mode the receiver will inform with a message that it saves your settings.

to leave the TV Channel Manager. When returning to viewing

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NOTE: When using the “HD Austria Senderliste” associated channels cannot be edited (delete, move,

7.4.2 Radio Channels

This menu allows you to organise your radio channels like the TV channels. The only difference is that
there are two available favourite lists for radio channels. For the functions please refer to chapter 7.4.1 TV

Channels.

7.4.3 TV Programme Guide

The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) is a very useful function that allows you to watch programme
schedules and information on screen and add events for recording. For detailed instruction and
information please refer to chapter 6.7 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) as the functions in this menu
are identical.

7.4.4 HDD Manager

This menu allows you to watch previously recorded programmes, format your USB storage device and
more. On the left side you see the list of recorded events if you already have made some. Below you can
find information of your USB storage device and the selected recording. On the right side you see the
duration of the recording as well as the title. Directly above you have a preview of this recording. Press the
u button to show it or press OK to watch in full screen mode. Further the displayed buttons can be used
in preview mode as in full screen mode.
These further functions are available in this menu:

Delete a record
Use pq to select a file that you want to delete. Press the RED button to execute.

Format HDD
Press the GREEN button to format your connected USB storage device.

WARNING: The format function will delete all recordings, data and information from your USB device.

rename). If you have made a recent or other channel search, TV or radio channels which are
not included in the “HD Austria Senderliste” are ranked above channel number 4000 or 6000
and can still be edited.

THOMSON will not take any responsibility for damaged or lost data on the USB device. Please
make a backup copy of important data on your USB device before using it with your receiver.

Remove USB
Press the YELLOW button to safely remove the USB storage device from your receiver.

NOTE: We recommend using this function especially for bigger sized HDDs.

Select Partition

Press the BLUE button to open the selection if you have more than one partition available on your USB
storage device. Use tu to select a partition and then select OK to change it. If you have more partitions
formatted in FAT 32 you can also record to them.

Renaming and sorting of recording(s)

Press MENU to open one of these functions, use pq to select Rename or + Sort and then press OK at the
preferred function. Press OK on the recording you want to rename. Enter the recording name with the 0~9
buttons. When you have entered the name use pq to select OK to change the name or Cancel to return.
If you have selected + Sort you can sort the recordings either by date or by alphabet. Press OK on the
preferred function in order to execute.

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Show event information of a recording

to display the EPG information for a recording if the channel supports EPG. In the information,

Press
use tu to select the next or previous broadcast information and pq to scroll in the text. If a recording
shows the name of the programme EPG was available during recording, if not the channel name will be
displayed instead.

WARNING: For encrypted channels broadcasting rights may be limited by the provider and some

For questions concerning AustriaSAT or HD Austria, please contact the service telephone: [phone] or
visit www.austriasat.at or www.hdaustria.at.

7.4.5 Multimedia Manager

Inside this menu you can decide if you want to playback music or photo files. Use pq to select mode and
press ОK to proceed in the respective submenu.

7.4.5.1 Music

This menu will allow you to playback supported music files. Use pq tu or P+/P- as usual to navigate
and confirm by pressing OK.
As this menu is not very different to the HDD Manager, please refer to chapter 7.4.4 HDD Manager for a
desciption of the multimedia buttons.
Legend of symbols:

Press OK on this symbol to change from a subfolder to the main directory.

 Press OK on this symbol to change from a subfolder to the upper folder.
 Indicates a folder. Press OK on this symbol to open the selected folder.
 Indicates a file. Press OK on this symbol to start playback in preview mode. Press OK again to

Press the RED Option button to adjust the functions for playback (in preview and fullscreen mode).
For music files you can only adjust the Repeat Mode:

OFF The file will not be repeated.
Once The selected file will be repeated once. A symbol will be displayed accordingly.
All All files of a folder will be repeated. A symbol will be displayed accordingly.
Random The files of a folder will be repeated randomly. A symbol will be displayed

For music files the info banner will stay displayed in fullscreen mode.
Press the YELLOW Remove USB button to safely remove the USB-device.
Press the BLUE Format button to format your connected USB device.
Press to quit or to leave this menu.

WARNING: The format function will delete all recordings, data and information from your USB device.

channels may have restrictions of fast forward/rewind during playback or possibly be limited
in another way. A corresponding smart card is required for playback of encrypted images. If
the additional offer of HD Austria is used, only the receiver that is „paired“ with the smart card
can be used for playback (up to 3 receivers can be “paired” with one smart card). If maturity
rating is activated for a specific recording, you need to enter your PIN code MATURITY
RATING PIN: 0000 before playback can be started.

playback in fullscreen mode

accordingly.

THOMSON will not take any responsibility for damaged or lost data on the USB device. Please
always backup or copy important data from your USB device before using it with your receiver.

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7.4.5.2 Photo

This menu will allow you to playback supported picture files. The functions for pictures does only slightly
differ from the music playback.
Functions which differ are stated as below:

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 A selected file will be immediately shown in preview mode. Press OK to playback in fullscreen

mode.

For pictures the displayed options in the info banner vary depending on the selected repeat mode:
Press the RED Option button to adjust the functions for playback (in preview and fullscreen mode).
Use the BLUE Rotate button to turn the picture in another direction.
Use tu or 7 8 to navigate to the previous or next picture.
For pictures the following Options can be adjusted:

Slide Time: Use tu to adjust the display time of a picture. Available settings are 1 sec ~ 8 sec.
Slide effect: Use tu to adjust the transition style from one picture to the next. Available

Repeat Mode
OFF The file will not be repeated
Once This option has no effect
All All files of a folder will be repeated. A symbol will be displayed accordingly.
Random The files of a folder will be repeated randomly. A symbol will be displayed

Press to quit or to leave this menu.

settings are Normal, Shutter, Stretch, Zoom out, Insert, Mosaic or Transparency

overlay.

accordingly.

7.5 Timer

In this menu you can adjust the time and programme timers. These submenus are available: Time adjust
and Set Timer.

7.5.1 Time Adjust

This menu allows you to set the way the receiver collects and adjusts the time. You can also adjust the
Auto Standby function here. Use pq to highlight the setting you wish to change and tu or 0~9 to
change the value of the highlighted setting. Press OK for a list with all available options for the chosen
setting.

Auto Time Setting: Defines if the time is collected automatically via satellite, the default setting is ON.

GMT Offset: When the Auto Time Setting is kept ON the receiver shows the current used offset.

Summer time: If Auto Time Setting is OFF you can adjust the summer time here.
Current Date: If Auto Time Setting is OFF you can adjust the date here.
Current Time: If Auto Time Setting is OFF you can adjust the current time here.
Auto Standby: This function is a new power saving feature that helps reducing power

Standby after Timer setting: This function allows you to determine whether the receiver

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

Use tu to select OFF if you prefer to set up the time manually.

In case Auto Time Setting is OFF you can adjust the offset between: +0:00 – -12:00

hours.

consumption. It switches the receiver to standby when no command has been

given from the remote control for at least the set time. Possible settings are: 1H-

12H and OFF to deactivate this function.

should switch to standby after the end of the programmed
timer(s) On, or whether the receiver should remain switched on

Off.

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

7.5.2 Set Timer

Timers can be used to schedule recordings or to switch to a certain channel at a specific time. It will help
you not to miss your favourite events. Above the settings you will see the current date and timer displayed.

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MAIN MENU

Timer Number Use tu to select one of the ten available timers or press OK to list up.
Channel With OK you can list the channel list in a new screen. Use pq or P+/P- to select

Timer Type: Choose between Once, Daily or Weekly.
Event Type: Choose between Record or Turn ON.
Month: Only available when Timer Type is Once. Use tu to select the month.
Date: Only available when Timer Type is Once. Use tu to select the date.
Day: Only available when Timer Type is Weekly. Use tu to select the day.
Time: Use the 0~9 buttons to enter the time at which the timer should start.
Duration: Use the 0~9 buttons to digit the duration of the timer. For duration of 45 min, just

Enable: Choose between Yes or No. You have to choose Yes if you want the timer to start

By pressing the YELLOW Summary button you can check the set timers. Press the RED button to edit a set
timer. Then you can choose between Record and Turn ON by using the tu buttons. Enter the time with
the 0 ~ 9 buttons if you want to change it. Select OK to change the timer or Cancel to cancel it. The BLUE
button can be used to delete a timer and with the YELLOW button or you can close this menu again.
Timers set Enable to Yes are automatically available in the Summary. When all settings have been made,

to leave the menu. When returning to viewing mode the receiver will inform with a message that

press
it saves your settings.

NOTE: If one timer is in conflict with another or if the set time already has passed, the receiver will

a channel and press OK again to apply this channel.

enter 45 and press OK or for 1h 30min, just enter 130 and press OK.

at the set time.

display a warning and ask how to solve the conflict.

8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

There may be various reasons for abnormal operation of the receiver. Please check the receiver according
to the procedures shown below. If the receiver does not work properly after checking it, please contact
your local service line or THOMSON dealer. Alternatively you can send a support mail via our website:
www.thomsonstb.net. NEVER open or disassemble your receiver. This may cause a dangerous situation
and will void the warranty.

Symptom Cause Remedy

The display on front
panel does not light
up.

No picture or sound Wrong connection or

No picture The receiver can’t receive

The power adapter is
not plugged in or power
switch OFF.

setting of the Audio/
Video output of the
receiver to TV.

Audio muted. Press the ! button on TV or receiver.

TV power off. Turn TV on.

the signal.

Incorrect values of some
tuner parameters.

Wrong direction of the
antenna.

Check that the power adapter is plugged in
to the wall outlet. Make sure power switch on
rear panel is in ON position.

Connect the Audio/Video output of the
receiver to TV correctly and check the adjusted
settings in the menu Installation System
Settings.

Check the antenna cable, replace the cable, or
connect the cable to the receiver tightly.

Set the values of tuner parameters correctly
in menu Installation Antenna Setup/
Channel Search. Helpful websites are: http://
de.kingofsat.net/
http://www.lyngsat.com/

Check the signal with a spectrum analyzer and
adjust your antenna correctly.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom Cause Remedy

No access to
scrambled services

The remote control
does not work

The USB storage
device is not working
properly.

The external USB HDD
does not start.

The receiver
switches to Standby
automatically.

No recording, no fast
forward/rewind during
Timeshift

No or limited playback,
or Irdeto error
message

Expired subscription.
Smart card awaiting new
authorisation.
No subscription for the
selected channel.

The batteries of the
remote control are not
inserted, wrongly inserted
or exhausted.

Formatted incorrectly.
Bigger sized HDD
connected.
USB 1.1/3.0 device
connected.

Power consumption is
too high.

Auto Standby function
is activated and reached
the adjusted time (default
3h).

Due to license reasons
it is possible that a
recording cannot be
performed with an
ORF DIGITAL card that
was activated prior to
September 2011.

A corresponding smart
card is required for
playback of encrypted
images. If the additional
offer of HD Austria is
used, a receiver that is
„paired“ with the smart
card can also be used
for playback (up to 3
receivers can be “paired”
with one smart card).

Check your current subscription status in
Conditional Access Irdeto CA System Product
List Status together with your service provider.
When receiver was powered off/disconnected
from signal for longer it can take ~1-2h until a
valid card is activated again.
Switch to another channel.

Check whether the batteries are inserted
correctly or exhausted, if so replace the
batteries in the remote control.

Format USB device by receiver in menu
Channel Manager > HDD Manager.
Bigger size HDD or HDDs with more partitions
might need longer time to be detected.
The receiver might not work properly with
such an USB device or can’t guarantee
functionality with all available USB devices.

Connect an extra power supply adapter to
your USB HDD device (max. supported 5 V/1A).

In the menu Timer > Time Adjust you can
adjust the Auto Standby time or disable it.

For encrypted channels the broadcasting
rights of the provider may be limited and thus
the recording and Timeshift functions may
be constricted and fast forward/rewind may
be limited or may not be possible or limited
playable. Restrictions may be issued also
via the analogue scart output (VCR or DVD
recorder).
Please contact ORF for a free replacement of
your ORF DIGITAL card. Further information
can be found online at: http://digital.orf.at or
in the information included with the new ORF
card.

Check that you are using the smart card
corresponding to your receiver. If in doubt,
a recording can be selected in the HDD
Manager and the smart card number
displayed by pressing the OPT button.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

For questions concerning AustriaSAT or HD Austria, please contact the service telephone: [phone] or
visit www.austriasat.at or www.hdaustria.at.

9.0 SPECIFICATIONS

Video

Profile level: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC
Aspect ratio: 4:3 and 16:9, Pan & Scan, Letterbox, combined
Video resolution: 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Audio

Audio mode: Mono L/R, Stereo, Dolby® Digital Plus*
Transcoding for HDMI and S / PDIF: Dolby® Digital Plus to Dolby® Digital*

*Dolby Digital Plus and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Tuner

LNB power: 13/18 V DC (± 1 V), max. 350mA, overload protected
DiSEqC version: 1.0

Multimedia

Audio playback: MP3*
Picture view: JPG, JPEG, BMP*

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

Connectors

SAT IN
SAT OUT
HDMI
TV SCART (RGB, CVBS, Audio L/R output with volume control)
Digital audio S / PDIF coaxial
USB 2.0 port, Type A: 5 V/1 A (max.) supported
IR – Infrared sensor input
DC main power
Power switch

General Data

Supply voltage: 100 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: max. 23.4 W, typ. 6.9 W
Power consumption in standby: max. 0.8 W
Operating temperature: 0 ~ +40 °C
Storage temperature: -10 ~ +50 °C
Operating humidity range: 10 ~ 85% RH, non-condensing
Size (W x D x H) in mm: 192 x 178 x 45
Weight: 0.59 kg

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SPECIFICATIONS

THOMSON Servicecenter

Österreich | Austria

Tel: [phone]

(Hotline € 0,12/Min.; österr. Festnetz / Austrian land line)

Email: [e-mail]

THOMSON ist eine Marke von TECHNICOLOR S.A. lizenziert zur Nutzung an STRONG Europa

Represented by STRONG Ges.m.b.H. • Franz-Josefs-Kai 1 • 1010 Vienna • Austria

Email: [e-mail]

29 Dec 2014 13:01