Tiger T6 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Safety Precaution

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1. Reference

1.1 General Features ...........................................................

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1.2 Accessories ............................................................................................4

2. Basic Function

2.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................5

2.2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................6

2.3 Remote Control Unit ...................................................................................7

3. Installation and Connection

3.1 Connecting to TV ......................................................................................9

3.2 Connecting to Dish LNB ...........................................................................10

4. Installation and Operation

4.1 Installation...................................................................................12

4.2 Channel Manager.........................................................................17

4.3 System Setting................................................................................18

4.4 Game.................................................................................................21

4.5 Other Useful Information................................................................22

5. Additional Information

5.1 Problem Solving..........................................................................28

5.2 Menu Screen Structure................................................................29

5.3 Glossary.......................................................................................30

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Safety Precaution

This STB has been designed and manufactured to satisfy the international
safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully
before operating this receiver.

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 Main Supply:

Before operating, please check the units operating voltage is 90~250V AC
50/60Hz.

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 Overload:

Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter, neither use
damaged power cord or touch it with wet hand as this may result in electric
shock.

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 Liquid:

The receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water, and that no
objects filled with liquids, such as base, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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 Ventilation:

Keep the slots on top of the receiver uncover to allow sufficient airflow to the
unit. Do not put the receiver on soft furnishings or carpets.Do not expose the
receiver to direct light or do not place it near a heater or in humid conditions.
Do not stack other electronic equipments on top of the receiver.

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 Cleaning:

Plug out the receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the receiver
by a soft cloth or mild solution of washing-up liquid (no solvents).

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 Connection:

Disconnect the receiver from the mains when you connect it to satellite LNB
or disconnect it from LNB. Failure would possibily cause damage to the LNB.

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 Location:

Put the receiver indoor in order to avoid lightening, raining or sunlight.

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 Uncover:

Do not remove the cover, to reduce the risk of electric shock.Contact qualified
and licensed service personnel to repair the receiver, or contact your dealer.

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1. Reference

1.1 General Features

MPEG-2 & Fully DVB Compliant
USB 2.0 OTG supports PVR, Playing MP3, MPEG1/2 Movie, JPEG/BMP,Down-

loading Software, Uploading Database.
PLL RF-Modulator UHF 21~69 with PAL B/G,I,D/K
Multi LNB Control by DiSEqC 1.0,1.2,1.3(USALS)
SCPC/MCPC Receivable from C / Ku-Band Satellites
Digital Tuner with Loop-Through
PAL/NTSC Conversion
V ariable Aspect Ratio (4:3,16:9) for TV
4-digi 7-segment LED Display
RS232 Port for Updating software and Additional Information
User Friendly OSD Menu with Full Function
Installation by Easy Setup Guide
256 Colors Graphic User Interface
Easy Tuning and Network Search
Multi Language Menu (English / Italian / French / Spanish / Germany / Turkish /

Arabic / Russian / Persian)
7-Days EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for On-Screen Channel Information
PIG,Small Screen Picture on EPG
PIP, Picture in Picture
Super fast 800 pages OSD Teletext Supported and VBI Teletext Inserted
8 Favorite Group and Parent Lock Function
100 Satellites, 4000 Channels and 4000 transponders
ZOOM and Multi Timer function
Audio T one for Tuning signal
6 Kind of Sort function for Channels

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1.2 Accessories

 Users manual
 Remote Control Unit
 A/V Cable

 Batteries

Figure 1. Accessories

User Manual

User Manual

A/V Cable

Battery Remote control

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2. Basic Function

2.1 Front Panel

Figure 2. Front Panel

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1. Power Button

The POWER button is used to turn the power on or to make it on Standby
Mode.

2. MENU Button

Activate the main menu in viewing mode, or exit all menu.

3. OK Button

Activate the highlighted sub menu in menu mode and activate the channel list
in viewing mode.

4. S/T Button
Change channel in viewing mode and move the cursor up/down in menu mode.

5. W/XButton
Increase / decrease the volume in viewing mode and change settings in menu

mode

6. Display (4-digi 7-segment)

4-digi displays channel information. In Standby mode the 7-segment displays
local time.

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LNB IN

2.2 Rear Panel

Figure 3. Rear Panel

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1. LNB IN 13/18V 500mA Max

Connect the Satellite Dish LNB.

2. LOOP OUT

Output the Dish LNB IN signal.

3. AUDIO, VIDEO

Connect to Audio/Video of TV. Connect Yellow to Video port, connect Red and
White to Audio Right and Audio Left.

4. 0/12V

Supply 12V DC to other apparatus.

5. TV SCART, VCR SCART

Connect to TV set or VCR player with Scart cables.

6. USB

One USB 2.0 Host support port.

7. RS232

Connect to serial port of PC for software upgrade.

8. ANT

Connect to TV Antenna

9.TV/VCR

Connect to TV set or VCR with Scart cables.

10. Power

AC Power Switch.

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2.3 Remote Control Unit(RCU)

Figure 4. Remote Control Unit

Y ou can control this receiver by this remote controller with full function.

1. POWER : Switch the receiver on or set it to standby mode.

2. MUTE : Turn the sound On/Off.

3. NUMERIC KEY (0~9):

Change program or input number.

4. TV/RADIO : Switch between TV and RADIO.

5. RECALL : Move to the previous viewed channel.

6. SAT : Show the scanned satellite list.

7. MENU : Activate main menu or exit to

live channel.

8. EPG (Electronic Program Guide):
Show the TV/Radio program guide.

9. FAV : To get favorite channel list you set before.

10. EXIT : Exit current menu step by step.

10. /USB : Activate USB Menu / Stop

recording or playing.

11. Page S/T : Page up/down on menu.

12. CHS/T : Change channel.

13. VOLW/X : Change volume

14. OK : Confirm the highlighted menu item.

Open the channel list.

15. AUDIO : Select or change the Audio.

16. P AUSE : Freeze the picture.

17. ZOOM : Picture Zooming function.

18. INFO (i) : Show the information of the

current channel. Press EXIT button to exit
this menu.

19. F1.SLEEP : No function.

20. F2.SUB : Showing Subtitle information if the channels contains.

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21. F3.PIP : Activate Multi picture menu and select picture

22. TTX : Show the teletext content if teletext is transmitted.

23. WW : Fast rewind

24. XX : Fast forward

25. X : Start playing / Release pause

26. WW : Play previous item.

27. XX : Play next item.

28. : Pause / Time-shift

29. : Start recording

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LNB IN

The following diagram shows you the connections among receiver, TV, LNB
and other equipment, please read this first if you are not sure about the
connection, and it will guide you to the correct connection.

3.1 Connecting to TV

3. Installation and Connection

Figure 5. Connecting to TV & VCR

AUDIO VIDEO TV SCART RF IN

RF IN VCR SCART RF OUT

TV

VCR

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3.2 Connecting to Dish LNB

You can connect one fixed dish LNB directly to the LNB IN, or connect at
least two dish LNB by DiSEqC Switch, you can also connect to HH mount
dish LNB.

Figure 6. Connecting to Dish LNB

OR

COMPUTER

DISH

LNB

LNB

HH MOUNT DISH

LNB IN

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LNB IN

Figure 7. Connecting to Dish LNB

DiSEqC

LNB 1

LNB 2

LNB 3

LNB 4

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4. Installation and Operation

After connecting the receiver to other required equipment, turn on the

receiver, it will be main menu at the first startup, you need to follow the proce­dure to setup your receiver to search the channel.

--Menu Guide--

--Main Menu--
Press MENU button to activate main menu,
main menu consists of Installation, Channel
Manager,System Setting,Games.

4.1. Installation

4.1.1.Anttenna Setting

Select Installation, press OK , the
Installation window will be displayed.

Press OK to Enter Antenna Setting, here you
can make satellite search, multi satellites
search, satellite edit, TP search, TP edit and
other functions.This window shows the pre­stored satellite list,you can select satellite
by S/T button,press OK to mark the
satellite.

2).Use S/T button to select your subject and press OK to confirm your
selection and enter that sub menu, press EXIT button you can return to
the previous menu.

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C : Satellite Edit
C-1 : Add satellite

Press Green button to add satellite,here
you can input new positon and other
details,OK to confirm the setting,and this
new satellite will be added to the end of the
satellite list.

C-2 : Delete satellite

Press Red button to delete satellite.You will
get a warning message to ask you confirm
the delete. After you confirm, all TP and
channel in this satellite will be deleted.

C-3 : Rename satellite
Press Yellow button to rename satellite.

A: Antenna setup

Press Right button on RCU and move to
the antenna setting,here to setup the
correct LNB frequency ,switch T ype(None,
LNB 1...LNB 4,burst A,burstB,Auto).

B : LNB frequency and power

Here you need to check the LNB
frequency according to your antenna,set
the correct frequency or define yourself,
and keep LNB power be 13V/18V.

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E: Transponder list

Here select transponder list by S/T
button,press OK button.Here you can Add,
Edit, Delete transponder under the
satellite you selected.

E-1: Add TP

Press Green button you will get this window, and here you can input the
frequency, polarization, symbol rate and FEC to add a new transponder, press
OK to confirm the setting.

E-2: Delete TP
Press Red key to delete the select TP with your confirm.

E-3: Search channel

After selecting transponders,you can press Blue button to start search
channels.During searching the TV channel and Radio channel will be listed
separately.

E-4: Edit PID

Press Yellow key to enter PID menu, here you can Add, Delete , sRename a
channel.

E-4.1 Add PID
Press Green button, you can add one channel by inputting the PID.

D :Multi Satellites Search

After selecting satellites,you can press
Blue button to start search channels.
During searching the TV channel and
Radio channel will be listed separately.

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E-4.2: Rename

You can press Yellow button to rename
the selected channel.

E-4.3: delete

Press the Red button to delete the
selected channel .

F: Motorised System

If you connect receiver to DiSEqC1.2 or
DiSEqC1.3 antenna,set Motorised system to
DiSEqC1.2 or USALS, Here press OK button
to enter motor system.

 Satellite
Select the correct satellite what you want
to search.

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 Select the correct TP in this satellite to

detect the signal when motor is moving.
 Position Auto To Drive the dish until find
the strong signal.

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 Continuously Move

Push

WW

WW

W /

XX

XX

X button, the dish will be

motorised to West / East to search the best
signal, release the button will stop the moving.

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 Step Size

Set the moving step.

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 Move Steps

Move East or West step by step.

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 Limit Set

Disable or enable West limit or East limit by pressing OK.

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 Save Position

Press OK button to save the current position you searched.

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 Command Type

Save Position: Save the current position.
Go to Position: Press OK button to move the dish to the stored position.

Go to Reference: Press OK button to move the dish to reference 0 position.
Go to X.X (9.9): If you use USALS and select the Motor Mode to USALS,
here one more option you can move the dish to exact position of the

satellite.
Note: Before you use USALS, you should go to Main Menu

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System

Setting

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USALS Setup to set you local position firstly.

4.1. 2 CA Menu

This message will appear after you insert the
CA Card.

CA Menu

THis menu will display detail information
about the CA Card.

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4.2. Channel Manager
Press Channel Manager in the main
menu, you will get this window, here you

can edit TV channels and Radio channels,
sort channels and upgrade channels via
SDX.

A: Edit Channels

Select Edit channel, you will go to the
channel edit menu. Here you can Delete,
Move, Rename or Lock the channels.

B: Edit Favorite

Enter Edit Favorites Menu, you can set 8
group favorites. You can scroll the favorites
group by W / X key, and you can set the
favorite by select the Red/Green/Yellow/

Blue key.

C: Parental Control

Here to setup your password easy to
remember, if you forget this password, please
contact with your dealer for assistance. Also
you can select some menu entrance to be
locked by password.

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D: Sort Channel

you can select <Satellite > to sort channels
by satellite,select <Transponder>to sort
channels by transponder ,select <Alphabet
>to sort channels by alphabet ,and select
<Original channel list> to sort channels back
to original channel list.

E: Delete Satellite Channels

After select one satellite, if you press OK ,All
channels of this satellite will be deleted.

F: Factory Default

You can choose reset type, <ALL, Channel
list, only Radio list, only Scramble
channel>. If you choose ALL, all the
previous setting will be erased, such as
parental code, favorite channel etc…

4.3. System Setting

Select System Setting, you can get this
windows.

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C: Timer Adjust

Here you can set Timer, Event Timer and
Sleep Timer.

A:System

Y ou can setup the menu language, audio
language,RF, according to the standard of
your country.

B: OSD

Here you can set some OSD options. Such
as Menu Color, Transparency, Time out,
and TV system, 4:3 and 16:9.

C-1. Timer Setup
Here to set the timer mode, time zone and
summer time if needed according to your
region.

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C-3. Sleep Timer
Here you can set Sleep timer to
automatically switch off the receiver.

Timer Mode: <Auto> Auto detect timer from EPG time
<Manual> Set the time by manual.
Time zone: Select you the Time zone from the time difference.
Summer Time: If you region need summer time to correct the current time,
please make it ON.Source: <TV> Select channel from TV list
<RADIO> Select channel from Radio list
Channel: Select the channel from channel list
Date: Start Date you want to active the timer
Start/Stop: Set Start and Stop time
Repeat: <1X> only one time <Day> Repeat every day. <1 Week> Repeat the
channel 1 week. <1-5> Repeat the channel from Monday to Friday. <6-7>
Repeat the channel from Saturday to Sunday.

C-2. Event Timer
Here you can set your favorite channel to
begin broadcasting at future time you set,
including both TV and Radio, you can add,
edit and delete the event you set. Note: You
can add 8 groups event timer.

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D: Update Via SatcoDX

If you have subscription to TELE-Satellite,
then you can use this function to upgrade
the channel data by RS232 through the
computer.

E: USALS Setup

If you use USALS, you have to setup your
Local parameters.

F: About STB

Here is some information about this STB,
including software version, hardware version
Loader version, you need to submit these
information to your dealer if you need service
from them.

4.4. Games

Games are available in this S/W

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4.5. Other Useful Information

This will guide you on how to use general info while watching TV program or
listening Radio program.

SA T

Press SA T button on the remote control, you
will get this menu which contains the satel­lites you searched and stored, select one
satellite and press OK, all channels will be
listed under that satellite you selected.

TV/RADIO:

T o Switch between TV and Radio.

RECALL:

Press Recall button you will get the viewing
history of last 16.

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Channel List-OK

In viewing mode press OK button and you will
get this window. Press Red, Green, Yellow
and Blue button to select different category.

EPG:

Press EPG button on remote control, you
can get the electronic program guide of
seven days if available.

FAV:

In viewing mode, you can get the favorite
channel group by pressing FAV, press Red
button to change category

AUDIO:

In viewing mode press AUDIO button and you
will get a menu, you can set the Audio mode
here and change the audio mode, Stereo,
Left, Right.

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PAUSE:

If a USB disk is connected, it will initialize
Time-shift, otherwise it will freeze the picture.

ZOOM:

Picture Zooming function.

i:

In the viewing mode when you press INFO
button, the info bar will pop up, it contains
satellite and channel information, detailed
EPG info will display in the menu if press

INFO again.

F2:SUB

Showing Subtitle information if the channels
contains.

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TTX:

Show the teletext content if teletextis
transmitted.

F3:

In viewing mode ,press F3 you will get the
multi picture selection ,select one and press
ok ,multi picture will be displayed. Move S/

T

, W / X to select channel,press F3 again

to get that selected channelpop out and it
is living ,press OK to display it in full screen
or exit to select other channel.

/USB:
Press “ /USB” key to enter USB menu.
The current directory path display on the top
part of the menu. The default file list is com­posed of all files and subfolders in the current
path.

All supported files can be opened by pressing “OK” key, and these files such as *.
mp3, *.jpg, *.bmp, *.dat, *.mpg, *.gts can also be opened by pressing “ X” key.

1) Press W / X key to switch to a specific file list of the current folder

2) Press OK / X key to play the selected file

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A : Play Stream

 OK : View play list / Play the selected file in play list
 YELLOW_KEY : View play list
 X : Play the selected file in play list / Resume playing file

 /USB : Stop playing file



WW : Play the previous item

 XX

: Play the next item



/ PAUSE : Pause

 AUDIO : Switch audio channel
 INFO : Display current file’s information
 W / X : Adjust volume
 EXIT : Exit play list menu / Exit playing state and return to file list menu.

B : View picture

 OK : View play list / Play the selected file in play list
 YELLOW_KEY : View play list
 BLUE KEY : Switch on/off slide show,the interval of slide show is 5 seconds.
 X : Play the selected file in play list

 /USB : Return to file list menu



WW : Play the previous item

 XX : Play the next item
 S/T: Play the previous/ next item
 EXIT : Exit playing state and return to file list menu

C : Play Movie

 OK : View play list / Play the selected file in play list
 YELLOW_KEY : View play list
 X : Play the selected file in play list

 /USB : Stop playing file



WW : Play the previous item

 XX

: Play the next item

 AUDIO : Switch audio channel
 INFO : Display current file’s information
 W / X : Adjust volume
 EXIT : Exit play list menu / Exit playing state and return to file list menu

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D : Play MP3

 OK : Play the selected file in play list
 X : Play the selected file in play list / Resume playing file



/USB : Stop playing file



WW : Play the previous item

 XX

: Play the next item



/ PAUSE : Pause

 W / X : Adjust volume
 EXIT : Exit playing state and return to file list menu

E : Download Software/Database

1) Press W / X key to switch to “Software” file list of the current folder

2) Press OK key to open and download the selected file

F : Upload Database

In file list menu, press “FAV” key to start to upload database

G: Delete file

In file list menu, press “SA T” key can delete non-system file

: Press this key will stop display picture

for a moment and initialize record process.
In recording mode, press INFO key to hide/
display the time-shift information, /USB or

EXIT key stop recording.

: If a USB disk is connected, press this

key will stop display picture and initialize
time-shift. In time-shift mode, press INFO
key to hide/display the time-shift information,

/USB or EXIT key stop time-shift.

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5. Additional Information

5.1 Problem Solving

You might meet abnormal working of this STB with various reasons, check
the following which may help you.

Problem

LED on the front panel
fail to light up/is not lit.

No picture or sound.

Bad picture/blocking
error.

No startup menu on
screen after turning on
STB for the first time.

The remote control is
not working.

You have forgotten
your password.

Poor picture quality
or Less channels in
scanning.

Possible causes

Mains supply cable is
not connected.

Satellite dish is not aiming
to satellite accurately.

No signal or weak signal.

The LNB is faulty.
The cable is faulty.

Satellite dish is not aiming
to the satellite accurately
Signal too strong.
Satellite dish is too small.
LNB noise factor too high.
The LNB is faulty.

The system is connected
by SCARTcables and the
TV is not in AV/EXTmode.

Battery exhausted.
Remote control is not
aimed correctly

STB is in standby mode.

Low LNB power or signal
loss in cable.

What to do

Check if the mains supply cable
is plugged into the power socket.

Adjust the dish. Check the signal
strength indicator in one of the
channel search submenus.
Check the cable connections,LNB
and other equipment connected
to LNB & receiver, or adjust dish.
Replace the LNB.
Replace the cable.

Adjust the dish.
Connect a attenuator to LNB input.

Change to a larger dish.
Change LNB with lower noise factor.
Replace the LNB.

Switch the TV to the
appropriate AV input.

Change the batteries (both).
Aim the remote control at the STB.
Check that nothing blocks the front
panel.
Check if LED indicator on the front
panel is showing the time, press the
power button to switch off standby
mode.

Contact the dealer or Service Provider.
They will help you set it up again.

Change the LNB power to 14V/19V in
Antenna setup menu.

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Menu Navigator

searching

TV channels
Radio channels

Antenna Setting

Transponder
Motorised System
...

Edit Channels

Delete/Undelete
Move
Rename
Lock/unlock

Installation

Antenna Setting
CA Menu

System Setting

System
OSD
Timer Adjust
Update via satcoDX
USALS Setup
About STB

Games

Hexa
Mine

USALS Setup

Longitude Angle
Longitude Direction
Latitude Angle
Latitude Direction
Rotating speed

Upgrade via
SatcoDX

Band
Source
Channel Type
Only Transponder?
Del Ecist Data?

About STB

Model ID
H/W Ver
S/W Ver
Loader Ver

Edit Satellite

Add
Delete
Rename
Move, Hide.

Edit Favorite

Movies
Sports
News
Music
...

Parental control

Password lock
Installation lock.
System lock
Change PIN

Timer Adjust

Timer Setup
Even Timer
Sleep Timer

Code

Code

5.2 Menu Screen Structure

Main Menu

Installation
Channel Manager
System Setting
Games

Channel Manager

Edit Channel
Edit Favorite
Parental Control
Sort Channels
Del Satellite Channels
Factory Default

System

Menu Language
Audio 1
Audio 2
RF Channel
RF System
Change Channel
Option

OSD

OSD Transponder
TXT Transponder
Need Help
Time Out
TV System
TV Screen Format

Code

Ant posisitoner

Move Motor

Multisatellite set

Satellite
Frequency

Factory Default

All
Channel List Only
Radio Channel Only
Scramble Channel
Only

Sort Channels

Satellite
Transponder
Alphabet
Original Channel list

Del Satellite Channels

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5.3 Glossary

Antenna

A device that collects and radiates electromagnetic waves. Includes a
satellite dish and abroadband antenna.

DiSEqC

DiSEqC(Digital Satellite Equipment Control)system, it is a communication
bus between satellite receivers and peripheral equipment using only the
existing coaxial cable.

DVB

The Digital Video Broadcast group was created to establish a technical
framework for the introduction of digital video broadcasting systems.

LNB (low-noise block converter) or LNBF

An electronic unit mounted on the satellite dish. It receives the signals
reflected by the dish and converts them to signals that can be used by the
digital satellite receiver.

GHz

The prefix giga means milliard, and Hertz means cycles per second. Signals
in the GHz range are often called microwaves.

MHz

The prefix mega means million, and Hertz means cycles per second.

MPEG

Moving Picture Experts Group. Established by the International Standards
Organisation to provide the basis for a picture coding and compression
system.

Forward Error Correction(FEC)

A system of error control for data transmission.

PID(Packet Identifier)

A set of numbers that idenitifies transport stream packets containing data
from a single data stream.

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Polarisation

Polarisation allows several programmes to be fit into the same frequency
band. The signals from a satellite are transmitted either with linear (vertical
or horizontal) polarisation or circular (right or left) polarisation.

QPSK(Quaternary Phase Shift Keying)

Phase-shift keying in which four different phase angles are used.

Transponder

An automatic device that receives, amplifies and retransmits a signal on a
different frequency.

Symbol rate

Speed of the digital transmission

RF

Radio frequency (known as HF in some countries).

RGB

Red, Green, Blue. Colour signals are routed in separatecables in order to
provide a high quality TV picture.

Scrambled TV programme

Some TV programmes are transmitted in scrambled form.

SERIAL RS 232

A serial communication standard data port.

S/PDIF

Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format. Digital audio output.

RCA

Coaxial connector used to connect the receiver to an external amplifier.