Vantage HD8000 S User guide

HD 8000S

MANUAL

Safety Instruction

afety Instructions

This product has been manufactured to satisfy the international safety standards. Please read all of safety and operating instructions before operating the product and keep this manual for future reference.

MAINS SUPPLY

AC 90-250V~, 50/60Hz Operate your product only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your local power company. Disconnect the STB from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation procedures.

OVERLOADING

Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in electric re or

shock.

LIQUIDS

The product should not be exposed to any liquids such as dripping or splashing. No objects

lled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus,

CLEANING

Before cleaning, disconnect the product from the wall outlet, Use a cloth lightly dampened with water (no solvents) to clean the exterior.

VENTILATION

The slots on top of the product must be left uncovered to allow proper airow to the unit. Do not

stand the product on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight, place it near a heater. Do not stack electronic equipment on top of the product.

ATTACHMENTS

Do not use any attachment that is recommended by the manufacturer it may cause a hazard or damage the product.

CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB

Disconnect the product from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish. Failure to do so can damage the LNB.

CONNECTION TO THE TV

Disconnect the product from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish. Failure to do so can damage the TV.

LOCATION

Place the product indoors in order not to expose to lightning, rain or sunlight. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplier) that product heat.

LIGHTNING, or NOT IN USE

Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable during a lightning storm or when unused for a long time.

SERVICING

Do not attempt service that this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other hazard. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

“The mains plug is used as the disconnect device. Then disconnect device shall remain readily operable”

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Contents

ontents

Safety instructions ................................ 2

Chapter 1

Before You Begin ................................... 4

General Features......................................... 4

Accessories ................................................. 4

PVR Functions............................................. 42

Comfort Functions ....................................... 44

Chapter 2

Controls and Functions ........................ 5

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

Rear Panel................................................... 5

Remote Control Unit .................................... 6

Chapter 3

Connections ........................................... 10

Location of your receiver ........................ 10

Connecting your receiver with

dish system ............................................ 10

Connecting your analog receiver ........... 11

Connecting your receiver to TV .............. 11

Connecting your receiver to VCR

(depending on model) ............................ 11

Connecting external audio/Hi-Fi system ... 11

Connecting digital audio system ............ 11

Chapter 4

Initial Settings and Operations ............. 12

Menu Information ................................. 12

Getting Started ..................................... 12

Selecting the On Screen Display (OSD)

Language ............................................... 12

Selecting the Antenna Setting ................ 12

Auto Scanning ........................................ 15

Auto Scanning (terrestrial) ..................... 16

Basic Operation ................................... 16

Switching Channel ................................. 16

Volume Control....................................... 16

Info Bar................................................... 17

Selecting the soundtrack ........................ 17

Selecting the OSD teletext, VBI teletext,

Subtitle and DVB subtitle ....................... 17

Sleep Timer Function ............................. 18

Zoom Function ....................................... 18

Channel List ........................................... 18

To view channel list in specic order

(Alphabet/Satellite/Provider/HD) ............. 19

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) ........... 19

Chapter 5

Menu Map ............................................... 20

Main Menu .............................................. 21

Installation ............................................ 21

Antenna Setting...................................... 21

Motor Setting .......................................... 23

Auto Scanning ........................................ 26

Manual Scanning ................................... 26

Blindscan................................................ 28

Defaults Setting ...................................... 29

System Setup ....................................... 29

Language Setting ................................... 29

OSD Setting ........................................... 30

Video Setting .......................................... 30

Audio Setting .......................................... 31

Time Setting ........................................... 31

Reservation Setting ................................ 32

System Information ................................ 32

Channel Setup ..................................... 33

Delete Channels..................................... 33

Delete All Channels ................................ 34

Favorite Channels .................................. 34

Edit Channels ......................................... 35

Software Manager .................................. 36

Parental Lock ....................................... 36

Channel Lock ......................................... 36

Lock Controll .......................................... 37

Change Pin Code ................................... 37

Game ................................................... 37

Multimedia ............................................ 38

PVR Setting............................................ 38

Player Setting ......................................... 38

Internal Harddisk .................................... 39

USB 1 and 2 ........................................... 39

Ethernet.................................................. 40

Conditional Access ............................... 41

PVR Functions ..................................... 42

Comfort Functions ................................ 47

Troubleshooting .................................... 48

Specications ........................................ 49

Glossary ................................................. 52

HDD Installation Guide .......................... 55

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Chapter 1 Befor You Begin

efore You Begin

General Features

• Accurate, Brilliant Friendly OSD with Full Function

• MPEG-2 (MP@ML), MPEG-2 (MP@HL), MPEG4 AVC/H.264, HP@L4

• LNB Controlling Logic (0/22KHz Tone)

• SCPC/MCPC Receivable from C /Ku-Band Satellites

• Digital Tuner with Loop-through

• Wide Symbol Rate 2~45Mbps & Frequency Input 950~2150MHz

• DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1 & 1.2 Supported (Go to X function)

• 2 SCARTS for TV, VCR (optional)

• 16 Bit Colors Graphic User Interface

• Multi-language Menu

• 13-digit VFD (Time clock in Stand-by mode)

• OSD Teletext Supported

• EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for On-screen Channel Information

• Installation by Easy Setup Guide

• 10,000 Channels

• User-friendly Data Editing Function

• Favorite Channel and Parental Lock Function

• RS232C Port for Additional Information Service and Upgrading System Software

• S/PDIF OUT Optical and Coaxial

• HDMI

• SVIDEO OUT

•

PVR Ready

•

Time-Shift

•

Unicable

•

OTA Update for Software and Channel Data

•

Ethernet Port(Just HD7100 Series)

•

USB Port

•

2 Common Interface and 2 Smart card Reader

•

SW Blind scanning function

Accessories

• User’s Manual, Micro ber towel, Vantage CD-Rom

• Remote Control Unit

• Batteries

• HDMI Cable

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Chapter 2>> Controls and Functions

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ontrols and Functions

Front Panel

Power ( ) button Turns your receiver On/Off.

Arrow (◄/►) buttons Adjusts the volume and moves the cursor left/right on the menu

Arrow (▲/▼) buttons Changes channels or moves the cursor up/ down on the menu.

Rear Panel

Dish INPUT Tuner2 Connects to the satellite dish.

Dish INPUT Tuner 1 Connects to the satellite dish.

LOOP Loop out is an output port of the DISH INPUT signal.

USB 1 Connects to the External HDD or USB storage with USB cable.

RS-232C Connect to a PC. RS232 transfers data to the external computer.

USB 2 Connect to a PC..

VIDEO OUT Connects to video input jack on TV or any external Video system.

MENU button

Displays the menu Exits from the current menu or goes to the previous menu

OK button

Conrms selection

DISPLAY

Displays channel information Displays local time in Standby mode

AUDIO OUT, LEFT / RIGHT

Connects to audio input jacks on TV or any external audio system.

Y Pb Pr OUT

Connects to video input jack on TV or any external Video system.

S-Video OUT

Connects to the TV with S-Video cable

S/PDIF OUT Optical & Coaxial

Connects to a digital audio component with optical cable.

Ethernet(Optional)

Connects to the Ethernet with Ethernet cable

HDMI

Connects to the TV with HDMI cable

SCART for VCR

Connects to the VCR(AUX) with SCART

cables.

SCART for TV

Connects to the TV with SCART cables.

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Remote Control Unit

Power Button for TV and STB

Switch TV or STB On or OFF.

Nummeric (0~9) Buttons

To access channels directely via channel number.

Mute ( ) Button

Mute the sound.

Sleep ( ) Button

Starts sleeptimer function.

Option Button

To access multifeed channels

OK Button

To access channel list or conrm/ select in

menu mode.

Text Button

Starts teletext service.

Last Button

Shows a list of last viewed channels

MoSAic ( ) Button

Opens Multi picture mode

Audio ( ) Taste

Zeigt die Audio Informationen an.

Arrow (◄/►) Buttons

Control Volume and in menu mode move cursor left or right.

Arrow (▲/▼) Buttons

Changes channels up or down and move cusor

up or down in menu mode.

Guide Button

Opens EPG mode.

Media Button

Opens your lelist.

Zoom ( ) Button

To zoom in the picture, press twice for higher zoom

Menu Button

Opens main menu .

Move back to the latest menu level or close menus..

Info Button

To show channel infomations on the Screen.

Back Button

Back to last menu level. Dont forget to store!!.

SAT ( ) Button

Shows a list of available satellites.

VOl +/- Buttons

Controls the Volume.

Page (+/-)

Button Jumps page wise up or down in TV or Radio list.

FAV Button

To select one of your Fav lists. Press multiple times to go thru all your Fav lists and back to main list.

REW<< Button

Rewind in playback mode up to 8 x speed.

PR +/- Button

Channel change up or down.

Stop Button

stopps recordings or playbacks.

Record Button

Instant record

Play/

Pause

Button

Shows your lelist, pause playbacks and start

playbacks

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Remote Control Unit

FWD>> Button fast foward up to 16 x speed in playback.

PiP Button ( Picture in Picture )

Starts PiP Feature.

Timer Button

Opens Reservation Menu.

Timeshift Button

Starts Timeshift Function.

Mode ( ) Button

Switch between TV and Radio mode.

Video Format Button Opens a menu to change TV Aspect Ratio

Swap Button

Switch from PiP to full screen.

Pause Button Pause and paylback again in playback mode.

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Chapter 2>> Controls and Functions

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Remote Control Unit

Additional function

1. Learning Method

• If there is no further action within 30 seconds in LEARN MODE, the remote control turns to

normal operation mode switching LED off.

• TV Power key doesn’t have Default key data.

The Learning Method

• Only the key of “TV Power”has Learning function.

• Toggle Learning (Continuous 2 codes should be learned in TV Power key)

• 1st Learned data is produced upon 1st press and then 2nd Learned data will be produced

upon next pressing on the TV Power key.

 If you press [TV Power + OK] KEYs at the same time for 1.5 seconds, the remote goes into

leaning mode. => Then LED ON will be “ON’ for 30 seconds. If there is no further action, it

will automatically turn back to normal mode after 30 seconds switching LED off.

 Press TV Power key one more time. LED blinks one time and then LED will be “ON”.  Press 1st SOURCE KEY (Power key of the original key)  If it learns correctly, --- LED will be “ON”after blinking Two Times.

- If it does not learn correctly, --- LED will be “ON” after blinking 5 Times

- If there is no input Signal for 30 seconds, the remote will stay in learning mode after blinking 5 times.

- If no further input signal for another 30 seconds, the remote will return to normal operation mode. LED will be OFF.

- If you want to teach it again, then you need to press TV Power key. --- LED will stay

“ON”after blinking one time.

 Now you learned one code from your original TV power key. Please press TV Power key

one more time. --- LED will stay ON after blinking one time.

=> If the rst TV Power code is learned correctly (after LED Blinking two times), 2nd code

can be taught.

 Please press 2nd SOURCE KEY(Any numeric key from the original remote control. For

example Number 1)

 If it learns correctly, --- LED will be “ON” after blinking Two Times. If it does not learn correctly, --- LED will be “ON” after blinking 5 Times

=> If there is no input Signal for 30 seconds, the remote will stay in learning mode after

blinking 5 times.

If no further input signal for another 30 seconds, the remote will return to normal operation

mode. LED will be OFF.

=> If you want to teach it again, then you need to press TV Power key. --- LED will stay

“ON” after blinking one time.

 If you press [TV Power + OK] Keys at the same time, it turns back to normal operation

mode after LED blinking 3 times.

2. Low Battery Warning Function

It is the fuction to check if the battery has LOW VOLTAGE  If you press [STB Power] KEY at the level that IC’s OPERATING VOLTAGE is as low as

“2.2V ~ 2.3V”, power code will be produced blinking LED 3 times.  At that LOW VOLTAGE level, you can not go into LEARNING MODE.

Chapter 3 >> Connections

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onnections

Location of your receiver

• Install your receiver in horizontal position

• Do not put any heavy stuff such as a TV on your receiver

• Do not install your receiver in the places as follows: Vibrating place, direct sunrays, Humid

place, too high or low temperature, and no ventilated place.

Connecting your receiver with dish system

After installing your antenna system, connect the coaxial cable from the LNB of your antenna to

“DISH INPUT” terminal marked at the rear panel of your receiver. All cable connectors should be nger-tightened; do not use any kind of wrench while tightening connectors. The cable should be 75 ohm impedance coaxial twisted at the end with an “F” type connector.

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Connections

Connecting your analog receiver

To facilitate the user using analog receiver to view analog channels, this product has been

provided with a loop through terminal marked as “Loop”. Connect the coaxial cable from this

terminal to the IF input terminal of your analog receiver. Now by keeping your receiver in standby, you will be able to tune and view analog channels from your analog receiver.

Connecting your receiver to TV

To connect your receiver with your television, you can use 4 different methods; via RCA cable, SCART cable, HDMI cable or YUV. Connect the RF cable to the terminal marked “RF OUT” on the rear panel of your receiver and

its other end to the TV RF input socket. Connect the Video/Audio RCA cables from the Video OUT/AUDIO OUT (LEFT, RIGHT) on the rear of your receiver to the Video INPUT/AUDIO INPUT (LEFT, RIGHT) jacks on the TV. In the case of connecting your TV through SCART cable, connect the SCART connector marked TV to the respective SCART port on the TV. (depend on model)

Connect the HDMI cable to the terminal marked “HDMI” on the rear panel of your receiver

and its other end to the TV HDMI input.

Connecting your receiver to VCR (depending on model)

To connect a VCR, your receiver has been provided with SCART at the rear marked “VCR”.

Using a SCART connector, the VCR can be connected to your receiver.

Connecting external audio/Hi-Fi system

To connect any external Audio Hi-Fi system, your receiver has been provided with two RCA connectors at the rear panel of your receiver, marked with AUDIO L and R respectively to connect the left and right Audio on the external audio/Hi-Fi system.

Connecting digital audio system

Connect a cable between S/PDIF OUT at the rear panel of your receiver and S/PDIF INPUT

COAXIAL or OPTICAL on the Digital Audio System.

Chapter 4 >> Initial Settings and Operations

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nitial Settings and Operations

Menu Information

A menu is a eld of text shown on the TV screen. Selectable lines are generally activated

(highlighted). No-activated lines cannot be selected. Most of menus show short information at the bottom of the screen.

This menu consists of 7 main menus:

• Installation • Game

• SystemSetup • Multimedia

• ChannelSetup • ConditionalAccess

• ParentalLock

1 Using the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons you can move upwards and downwards on the menus.

On the menus, you can search channels using this button.

2 When you have reached the required subject menu, press the OK button to conrm your

choice.

3 On the menus, you can select menu items using the Arrow (◄/►) buttons.

4 When you want to return to the previous menu with saving the change, press the Back

button.

5 When you want to exit from the current menu, press the Menu button.

Getting Started

To start your receiver for the rst time, you must select the language for displaying menus and you should set parameters for system conguration and scan satellite channels. Perform

the following setup procedure for scanning the satellite. Follow the instructions below to scan

satellite channels. You can enjoy watching TV or listening to the Radio after the procedure

completes.

1 Turn on your TV and receiver.

Language Setting menu will appear automatically. OSD Language is highlighted.

Selecting the On Screen Display (OSD) Language

2 Select the OSD language of your choice using

the Arrow (◄/►) buttons.

You will see the selected language on the OSD

menu.

3 Select Installation using the Arrow (◄/►)

buttons.

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Getting Started

Setting the Clock

1 Select the desired time zone using the Arrow

(▲/▼) buttons

2 Select if you want to use daylight saving time

using the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons. Select between On and Off

3 Press the blue button to continue.

Antenna Setting Tuner 1

You can set antenna and LNB information for

scanning channels. If antenna is not correctly set, you cannot scan channels, therefore you cannot watch any programs.

1 Select Antenna Setting using the Arrow (▲/▼)

buttons and press the OK button. Antenna setting menu appears.

2 Select satellite for channel scan using the Arrow

(▲/▼) or Page (+/-) buttons and press the Arrow (◄/►) button to select at option.

3 Select an option using the Arrow buttons.

LNB Power: On or Off (Defaulf: Off)

Longitude: Using Defaultmode

LNB Type: Universal 1, Universal 2 (Default

Universal 1)

LNB Freq: Frequency can be input with

numeric key with RCU

DiSEqC Port:1~4 for 1.0 and Tone Burst 1~2 and Off. Tone 22kHz: On, Off or Auto (Default: Auto) Unicable: Motor: Moving Antenna unsing DiSEqC1.2 or USALS DiSEqC1.1: Uncommited DiSEqC Command 1-16

Press OK Button to choose one IF by Auto detection

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Getting Started

Antenna Setting Tuner 2

1 Select Antenna Setting for tuner 2 using the

Arrow (▲/▼) buttons and press the OK button.

2 Select one of the following options:

Same Signal: Same conguration as tuner 1

Loop Through - Cable from tuner 1 loop through tuner 2

Separated: Tuner 2 has a different connection.

After selecting this options the same menu as tuner 1 comes up and you have to select the

options.

Installation Options

1 Select one of the following options using the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons.

Option 1: Auto Scanning see page 15) Option 2: Download Channel list from Astra You can select from different channel lists. Select you desired list and press OK Key.

Option 3: German Channel list

2 Press OK Key.

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Getting Started

Auto Scanning

1 Select Auto Scanning using the Arrow (▲/▼)

buttons and press the OK button. The preprogrammed satellite lists will appear.

2 Select an appropriate satellite using the Arrow

(▲/▼) buttons and set the channel options using the Arrow (◄/►) buttons.

• Off: Scanning is disabled.

• All: Scan all the free and scrambled

channels.

• Free: Scan free channels only.

• NIT: Scan all mode with TP network scanning.

• You can set Off, All, Free or NIT to each satellite.

3 Press the OK button, Auto Scanning will start.

All the channels in the list from the selected satellite will be automatically downloaded.

4 Press the OK button to save the changes.

5 Press the Back (

and press the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons to select the desired channel. Now you can watch TV or listen to the Radio.

) button to exit from the menu

For more information on scanning a satellite see chapter 5!!

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Terrestrial (optional) Auto Scanning

1 Press OK Key to start Auto Scanning.

2 Press the OK button to save the changes.

3 Press Back Key button to exit from the menu

and press the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons to select the desired channel. Now you can watch TV

or listen to the Radio. You can no select the channel using arrow buttons (▲/▼)

Basic Operation

This section explains various functions while watching TV or listening to the Radio.

Switching Channel

You can switch the current channel by three different methods.

• Method 1: Press the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons or PR+/- buttons.

• Method 2: To select a channel directly, select a channel using the Numeric (0~9) button.

• Method 3:

1 To display the channel list, press the OK button. 2 Select a channel you want to watch using the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons and then press the OK

button.

• If there are multiple channels, use the Page (+/-) or the Arrow (◄/►) buttons to move to

channels by page.

• Press the Mode (

• Method 4: In case of more than two scanned satellites

1 Press the SAT( 2 Move the cursor to the satellite of a channel to watch with the Arrow (◄/►) buttons and

then press OK button.

3 You can follow the method 3 instruction for channel selection.

• Method 5: How to move to the watched channel. 1 Press the last button with RCU. 2 Press OK button after a channel selection by using the Arrow (▲/▼) with RCU. 3 Press OK button to exit.

) button to switch between the TV and Radio channel.

) button to show satellite list.

Volume Control

To control the volume:

• Press the VOL+/- or the Arrow (◄/►) buttons.

• Press the Mute (

) button to turn the sound off. ) button again or the VOL+/- or Arrow (◄/►) buttons to cancel muting.

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Basic Operation

Info Bar

Channel information always appears for a specic period of time whenever you switch

channels.

General Information

Press the INFO button; you can see general information of the current channel.

Channel number and name

Current time

Signal Level

Signal Quality

Icons: HD channel, Locked channel, Radio Channel, Scrambled channel, Subtitle, Teletext

information

EPG information.

Conditional Access

Detailed Channel Information

You can see detailed channel information pressing the INFO (

You can see detailed channel information pressing the INFO button again.

Satellite, Frequency, Symbol Rate, FEC, Polarity, Video PED, Audio PID, PCR PID,

Transponder

Display the stream information.

) button again.

Selecting the soundtrack

You can select the audio language, soundtrack, or

sound mode.

1 Press the Audio (Yellow) button.

2 Press the Arrow (▲/▼) buttons to select the audio

language or soundtrack and press the OK button.

3 Press the Arrow (◄/►) buttons to select the

sound mode from Stereo, Mono left, or Mono Right.

4 Stream information.

Selecting the OSD teletext, VBI teletext, Subtitle and DVB subtitle

You can choose the OSD teletext, VBI teletext, subtitle and DVB subtitle for the current live TV program if provided from the broadcasting station.

• OSD teletext: Press the Text button

• VBI teletext: Press the Text button twice.

• Subtitle: Press the Text button three times.

• DVB subtitle: Press the Text button four times.

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Basic Operation

Sleep Timer Function

Press the GREEN (Sleep) button, you will see the time set for the sleep timer if already set from the Time Setting menu.

Zoom Function

You can make the picture appear larger on the screen pressing the Zoom ( ) button.

1 Press the Zoom (

2 Select the area you want to zoom using the Arrow buttons and then press the OK button.

Picture is enlarged two times.

3 Each time you press the Page (+/-) buttons, the

picture is enlarged two or four times. Press the Arrow (▲/▼/◄/►) buttons to change the location at the lower right of display.

4 To cancel the Zoom function, press the Zoom (

) button twice or Back button.

Channel List

You can see the TV or Radio channel list pressing

the OK button while watching TV or listening to the Radio. Switch the channel list pressing the Mode (

names reect the status of the channel like scrambled or locked.

Select channel using the Arrow (▲/▼/◄/►), PR+/-, or Page (+/-) buttons and press the OK button to watch.

The colored buttons show the channel lists as follows:

• RedKey: sort channel alphabetically

• GREEN button: by satellites

(all/searched satellites)

• YELLOW button: by names of broadcasting

providers

• Bluebutton: by HD channels

• Opt: Enter channel list menu to move, delete or

rename channels

) button.

) button. The icons behind channel

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