User manual STRONG SRT 6500CI

Digital Satellite Receiver with Cryptoworks Embedded and Common Interface SRT 6500 CI User Manual PART 1 · English TABLE OF CONTENTS English 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety Instructions 1.2 Storage 1.3 Equipment Set-up 1.4 Features and Accessories 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 16 21 25 26 2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 2.1 Front Panel 2.2 Rear Panel 2.3 Remote Control 3.0 CONNECTING THE RECEIVER 3.1 To a TV set, using TV SCART connection. 3.2 To a HiFi system and a TV set, using both A/V connections 3.3 To a VCR and a TV set, using both SCART connections 3.4 To VCR and a TV set, using build-in UHF modulator 4.0 5.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SETUP AND OPERATION 5.1 Before Setup 5.2 Setup Menu 5.3 Main Menu Settings 5.4 General Viewing Information A1 A.2 PROBLEM SOLVING SPECIFICATIONS PART 1 · English 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety Instructions DO NOT INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER: n In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet; directly on top of or under any another equipment; on a surface which might obstruct the ventilation slots. DO NOT EXPOSE THE RECEIVER OR ITS ACCESSORIES: n To direct sunlight or near any other equipment that generates heat; to rain or intense moisture; to intense vibration and to any not use a damaged power cord. It may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not touch a power cord with wet hands. It may open the cover. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver due to high voltage currents and possible electrical the receiver is not used for a long period of time, you should unplug the power cord from the wall socket. shock which may cause permanent damage to your receiver or to any magnetic objects, such as loudspeakers, transformers, etc. n Do cause an electric shock. n Never hazards. Your warranty will be void if the receiver has been opened. n When n 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, 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. n Do not place any objects on top of the receiver because this might prevent proper cooling of the components inside. not open the receiver cover, as you will be exposed to a shock hazard. It will also void your warranty. Refer all maintenance you are connecting the cables, be sure that the receiver is disconnected from the mains supply voltage. Wait a few Safety Precautions n Do or servicing to suitably qualified personnel n When seconds after switching off the receiver before you move the receiver or disconnect any equipment. n 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 this user manual, it is recommended to consult your dealer. 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 make sure to repack the receiver in its original packaging with its accessories. Failing to comply with such packaging procedures could void your warranty. 1.3 Equipment Set-up We recommend you consult a professional installer to set up your equipment. Otherwise, please follow the instructions below: n Refer n Make to the user manual of your TV and your antenna. sure that the SCART cable and outdoor components are in a good condition and the SCART connections are well shielded This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using this receiver. The following symbols will serve as follow. Warning Tips MENU (Bold Character) Move to (Italic Character) 2 Represents a menu item within a window. Indicates warning information. Indicates any other additional important or helpful information. Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver PART 1 · English 1.4 Features and Accessories English 3 This Digital satellite receiver with Cryptoworks embedded enables you to tune in on the hundREDs of digital television and radio channels broadcasting to your region, with the highest video, audio and data quality attainable with current technology. It performs numerous functions to provide you with a variety of services. n For all digital Free-To-Air TV and Radio programmes via satellite Smartcard Slot for Cryptoworks smartcard Interface slot compatible to all Conditional Access Modules showing channel number or time power switch lock function for menu and selectable per channel popular channels per country choice n One n Common n Display n Separate n Digital sound through coaxial and optical outputs (S/PDIF) n Parental n3 000 TV channel memory capacity and 1000 radio channel memory capacity Favourite lists for TV-and Radio programme and easy installation & user-friendly menu Audio & Video quality DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS via VBI or OSD n Pre-programmed n5 n Quick n Excellent n Teletext n Supports n Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for present/following event information and up to 7 days for on screen programme information n Full multi-lingual DVB subtitling and audio track support support on screen menu (OSD): English, German, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Hungarian, Bulgarian Software update via satellite (OTA) function for TV and Radio programme name, Favourite Group name, satellite PID and Transponder information strength bar for digital transponders and manual channel scan options remote control (Infrared up to 7 metres) on with last viewed channel n Multi-lingual n Edit n Future-proof: n Signal n Automatic n Power n User-friendly n Low power consumption (<13 W in Stand by mode) NTSA/ SECAM compatible n PAL/ Accessories n User's manual control n Remote n2 x Batteries (AAA Type) NOTE: The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-circuited or be mixed or used with other types of batteries. PART 1 · English 2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 2.1 Front Panel 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 89 1.LED (4 Digit) Displays the time when in "Stand-By" mode and the channel number when the unit is operating. 2.IR Sensor Detects the infra-red command signals generated by the remote control handset 3.Arrow buttons p and q Move the cursor Up or Down in an application screen or change channels sequentially Up or Down in normal operation. t and u select value in application screen or adjust audio volume low/high in normal operation. 4.OK button confirm selection in application screen or displays current channel list in normal application. 5.Power Button Switches the receiver between "Stand-By" and "On" modes 6.TV/Radio to select between TV and Radio mode 7.ESC button To return to previous status or menu 8.Smart card reader (behind front panel flap) Insert your Cryptoworks smart card with golden contacts facing down. 9.Common interface slot ((behind front panel flap) Insert your Common interface Module with appropriated smart card to this slot. 2.2 Rear Panel 1.SAT IN Connect the cable from your LNB on the satellite dish to this connector. 2.SAT OUT Gives you the possibility to connect an extra receiver (analogue or digital). 3.VCR SCART To connect your receiver to your video recorder using a scart cable. Your video signal will now be looped through your receiver to your TV set. 4 PART 1 · English 4.TV SCART To connect your receiver to your TV set using a SCART cable. Use this coaxial output to connect your receiver to the input of your digital audio amplifier 6.AUDIO-R and AUDIO-L Audio Right (RED) and Audio Left (White) RCA connectors to connect to audio amplifier 7.Digital Audio (optical) 8.S-VHS 9.TO TV (include modulator) to connect your receiver to your TV set or VCR using RF cable 10. ANT IN to connect your aerial antenna or cable TV lead. Signal from aerial will be looped through TO TV output to your TV set or VCR. 11. Power On/Off switch 12. Power Cord Your receiver requires a current of 90 ~ 250 V AC (Auto-selectable), 50 ~ 60 Hz +/-5%. Make sure to check the power specification before connecting your receiver to the wall outlet. 13. Serial Port RS-232 English 5 5.S/PDIF Digital audio output 2.3 Remote Control Power: Switches the receiver between Stand-By & On modes Mute: Mutes the audio output MENU: Accesses the main menu SETUP: Accesses the receiver set-up menu EXIT: To return to previous status or menu CH p/q: Change channels sequentially up or down in viewing mode and move the cursor up or down in an application screen VOL t/u: Alter the audio output level up or down in viewing mode and change the selected item's setting in an application screen OK: Selects an item or confirms a choice Numeric Keys (0~9): For direct entry of channel number or input of alphanumeric characters FAV: Displays the current favorite channels list EPG (Electronic Program Guide): Provides program content information. Press again to return to viewing mode TV/RADIO: Switches between TV & Radio channels lists INFO: Displays the available information on the viewed channel TXT: Displays the teletext contents of the viewed channel, if teletext is transmitted RECALL: Goes back to the previously viewed channel LANG: Select sound mode or audio language PART 1 · English Batteries How to insert the batteries n Open n Insert n Close the cover at the top of the rear side of the handset two `AAA' type batteries (1.5V), respecting the indicated polarity +/- signs the cover When to replace the batteries n When the operational range of the handset gets smaller, or when the receiver no longer responds to each and every command. Always replace both batteries at the same time. Accident prevention n Do not recharge, heat or disassemble the batteries sure the intended polarity alignment is respected n Make n If the handset is not going to be used for some time, take the batteries out. If not, the batteries may leak and cause damage to the handset Range Of Operation n The operating range of the handset is within +/- 30 degrees on both the vertical and horizontal planes of the Infra RED sensor distance does not exceed 7m n Transmission * Notes n When the handset is not operational Replace the batteries and make sure the receiver is connected to the power supply Abnormal operation Disturbance from peripheral devices may occur. You will need to move the object that is generating the disturbance. Notes for handling In the event the receiver is exposed to heat or water, operating it could be dangerous. Have the unit checked by a qualified technician prior to operating it again 6 PART 1 · English 3.0 CONNECTING THE RECEIVER English RF IN SCART Audio R L RF IN SCART 7 3.1 To a TV set, using TV SCART connection. 3.2 To a HiFi system and a TV set, using both A/V connections Digital Audio/ coax PART 1 · English 3.3 To a VCR and a TV set, using both SCART connections RF IN SCART 3.4 To VCR and a TV set, using build-in UHF modulator RF IN RF IN To TV SCART SCART 8 PART 1 · English 4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME English Ensure that your satellite receiver is correctly connected to your television and dish, and that your satellite signal is of good quality. Check if all connections are done in correct way. If you are not sure about this then ask your local Strong dealer to check your installation or satellite signal. Once you start the receiver for the first time a country selection dialog will be displayed. Select your country from the list using Vol t/u buttons. If your country is not in the list select "Other". After selection of country a specific settings for selected country will be loaded. For each country we have pre-loaded most popular channels. If your antenna is primed to satellite Astra at 19E then you will get picture and sound on your TV. If your antenna is pointed to other satellite then you will get on TV screen message "Invalid or no signal". In this case do following steps: n press n press n using n focus OK button on your remote control. Channel list will be displayed EXIT button. This will move focus to the field with name of satellite Vol t/u buttons select satellite where your antenna is pointed and press OK will be moved back to channel list. Select channel of your choice and press OK button to confirm. It can be the case that satellite, where your antenna is pointed, is not in the list of pre-installed. Then you have to proceed with installation as described below in "5.2 Setup menu". See "5.2.2 Antenna setup" and "5.2.3 Channel search". 9 PART 1 · English 5.0 SETUP AND OPERATION 5.1 Before Setup Information A menu is a field of text, displayed on the TV screen. Selectable menu items are generally highlighted. Items that are not highlighted cannot be selected. Most menus display explanatory information at the bottom of the screen. 5.2 Setup Menu To install the receiver properly you have to perform a "Setup Procedure". After you finish the setup procedure, you can start watching TV or listening to Radio. During the basic settings, the short information is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen. n Turn on your TV and receiver the SETUP button to display the setup mode. You will be asked to enter PIN code. Using numeric buttons enter PIN code n Press "1234". This is default PIN code and it can be changed later, as described in "Setup Lock/PIN". n Use the CH p/q and Vol t/u buttons to move across a menu page. you have reached the required item, press the OK button to confirm your choice. EXIT to return to quit the mode. n When n Press 10 PART 1 · English 5.2.1System Setup Press the OK button on `System Setup' in the Setup Menu. The following window will appear. Set the Video Format, TV Type, Scart RGB output, GMT Offset, Positioner, LNB Reference and Summer Time. n Use n Use CHp/q to move up and down in the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. Video Format: RF Channel: TV Type: Scart RGB: Positioner: Teletext type: GMT Offset: Summer Time: MULTI / PAL I, B, G or K / SECAM / NTSC select between 21 ~ 69 Standard (4:3) / Wide (16:9) and aspect conversion PAN SCAN/Letter box On / Off Yes / No STB/VBI +12:00 ~ -12:00 On / Off n Upon reaching the required settings, press OK to store the setting. n Press EXIT to go back to the previous mode. 5.2.2 Antenna Setup Press OK on `Antenna Setup' in the Setup Menu. The following window will appear. Set the satellite, LNB Frequency, 22KHz Tone, DiSEqC mode, LNB Power and Positioner setup. n Use n Use CH p/q to move up and down the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. SAT: select satellite from the stored list. To include satellite to the list of satellites available for Channel search you need to select it with OK button. Selected satellites marked with ¸ symbol. If you want to rename selected satellite ­ press Info button. LNB Type: select between Universal / Wide Band / OSC C- Band / CBand / Ku-Band / Unicable / Standard Sat. Make your selection depending from installed LNB. High L.O.: enter the frequency of Local Oscillator for High band. Refer to your LNB manual. Low L.O.: enter the frequency of Local Oscillator for Low band. Refer to your LNB manual. 22kHz Tone: On / Off / Auto - Make your DiSEqC: Off / DiSEqC A, B. C or D / Tone A or B. If you have DiSEqC 1.0 or Tone Burst switch installed LNB Power: H/V / 14 V / 18 V / Off Positioner: None / DiSEqC 1.2 / USALS. If you use antenna mounted on the DiSEqC 1.2 positioner then select "DiSEqC 1.2". If your positioner is USALS compatible then select "USALS". 11 English PART 1 · English 5.2.2.1 DiSEqC 1.2 positioner setup. Mounting of the antenna on DiSEqC 1.2 positioner is complicated job. In order to get the best performance of the system it should be installed by a professional. In "Antenna Setup" menu set Positioner to "DiSEqC 1.2" and press OK button to enter to "Antenna position" menu. n Use n Use CH p/q to move up and down in the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. Satellite: select satellite position of which you would like to setup. Transponder: select reference transponder which should be used for signal quality indication. Move: when this item is highlighted press Vol t/u to move dish in East/ West direction accordingly. Save position: highlight this item and press OK to store current position of the dish for selected satellite. The ¸ symbol shown near menu item once position is stored. Reference position: highlight this item and press OK if you need to turn dish to reference position (0 degree position). Function: Set west limit / Set east limit ­ select it and press OK if you want to store current position of the dish as west / east limit; Disable limit / Enable limit ­ select and press OK to disable / enable limits; Recalculate ­ select and press OK to recalculate positions of all satellites based on adjustment for current satellite; Nudge west / Nudge east ­ select and press OK for fine adjustment of the dish position; Nudge tilt up / Nudge tilt down ­ use this command if your positioner support adjustment of elevation. Antenna status: show you current status of the antenna (stopped, moving to East/West). Signal Quality: show quality of signal for selected reference transponder. Adjust antenna position in order to get maximum level of the Signal Quality. n Press EXIT to go back to the previous mode. 5.2.2.2 USALS positioner setup Mounting of the antenna on USALS positioner is complicated job. In order to get the best performance of the system it should be installed by a professional. In "Antenna Setup" menu set Positioner to "USALS" and press OK button to enter to "Antenna position" menu. n Use n Use CH p/q to move up and down in the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. Satellite: select satellite position of which you would like to setup. Transponder: select reference transponder which should be used for signal quality indication. My longitude: set longitude of your location. My latitude: set latitude of your location. Move: highlight this item and press t button to turn dish to the position corresponded to the selected satellite. Press u button to stop dish. Reference position: highlight this item and press OK if you need to turn dish to reference position (0 degree position). Signal Level and Quality: show level and quality of signal for selected reference transponder. Adjust longitude and latitude of your location in order to get maximum values of the Signal Level and Quality indicators. n Press EXIT to go back to the previous mode. 12 PART 1 · English 5.2.3 Channel Search Press OK on `Channel Search' in the Setup Menu. The following window will appear. Set the Satellite, Tune Method, Transponder, Frequency, Symbol Rate, FEC and Function. n Use n Use CH p/q to move up and down the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. Satellite Name: choose from the list of satellites selected in "Antenna setup" menu. Tune Method: Main options are: "Sat" ­ receiver will search channels according to stored list of transponders. "Sat ­ NIT" - receiver will search channels according to stored list of transponders and in addition use network information. This mode allows you to find all channels, even from new appeared transponders. "TP" ­ this method is to search channels from one transponder. "TP ­ NIT" ­ receiver will search channels from one transponder and in addition use network information. This mode recommended if you want to search channels of particular broadcaster only. Sub options are: "Free" ­ receiver will search only Free To Air channels "Free+Scr" ­ receiver will search for all channels Transponder: select index from the stored list Frequency: Polarity: FEC: Function: AGC Signal: value of transponder frequency in MHz Horizontal / Vertical / Right / Left Auto, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Append/Delete/Change Indicates received signal strength level Symbol Rate: value of symbol rate in kSymbols Per Second 5.2.3.1 How to search for channels: Highlight "Tune method" field and press OK. Receiver will start channel scan. Names of the found channels will be shown in the two columns: for TV and Radio separately. You can interrupt search process by pressing to OK or EXIT button. If you press OK button: search process will be interrupted and you can select one of the following options: n Save ­ to save all found channels n Unselect ­ to unselect some unwanted channels from the list. Use OK button to unselect channels and Vol t/u buttons to switch between TV and Radio list. Once you finish ­ press EXIT button, select "Save" and press OK. Only selected channels will be stored in the memory n Cancel ­ to cancel result of search. No channels will be stored in the memory If you press EXIT button: search process will be interrupted and no channels stoRED in the memory. 5.2.3.2 How to add new transponder: n set "Tune method" to "TP" or "TP+NIT" focus to "Frequency" and enter value in MHz focus to "Symbol rate" and enter value in kSPS focus to "Polarity" and select value focus to "FEC" and select value or set "Auto" focus to "Function" select "Append" and press OK. Message "Saving data..." will be shown on screen. New transponder n move n move n move n move n move will be added to the end of the list 13 English PART 1 · English 5.2.3.3 How to delete present transponder: n set "Tune method" to "TP" or "TP+NIT" focus to "Transponder" and choose transponder you want to delete focus to "Function" select "Delete" and press OK. Message "Saving data..." will be shown on screen. Selected transponder n move n move deleted from the list. 5.2.3.4 How to correct/edit parameters of the transponder: n set "Tune method" to "TP" or "TP+NIT" focus to "Transponder" and choose transponder you want to modify focus to "Frequency" and enter value in MHz focus to "Symbol rate" and enter value in kSPS focus to "Polarity" and select value focus to "FEC" and select value or set "Auto" focus to "Function" select "Change" and press OK. Message "Saving data..." will be shown on screen. Modified data are n move n move n move n move n move n move stored in the memory. n Press EXIT to go back to the previous mode. 5.2.4 Setup Lock/PIN Press OK on `Setup Lock/PIN' in the Setup Menu. The following window will appear. Set the Menu Lock, Change the PIN, enter the New PIN and confirm the Confirm PIN. n Use n Use CH p/q to move up and down the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. Menu Lock: On/Off Change PIN: Press OK if you want to change. New PIN: Enter your new 4-digit code Confirm PIN: Confirm your new 4-digit code * Note: The default PIN is `1234' n Press EXIT to go back to the previous mode. 5.2.5 Time Setting Press OK on `Time Setting' in the Setup Menu. The following window will appear. Set the Local Time, Sleep Time, Timer Status and Program the Timer. n Use n Use CH p/q to move up and down the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. 14 PART 1 · English Local Time: if you want to correct time and date then enter in format dd/ mm/yyyy - day ­ hh:mm Timer: select timer number Status: Disabled/Enabled. If Enabled ­ receiver will be turned on within selected channels at defined "start time" and turned off after "duration" interval Channel type: TV/Radio. Channel number: enter channel number. If you use multi satellite installation ­ make sure to enter channel number in "All satellites" mode. Channel name: displayed automatically and depends from channel number. Start time: enter start time in format dd/mm/yyyy - day ­ hh:mm Duration: enter duration in hh:mm format. Note: Timer also can be programmed from EPG. See "Program Guide" chapter of this manual. n Press OK to store settings and go back to the previous mode. 5.2.6 Factory Default Press OK on `Factory Set' in the Setup Menu. Confirm whether you wish to go back to the factory default settings. This function will return all settings of the receiver to factory default. All your channels, favourite lists and settings will be cleared from the memory. 15 English Sleep Time: 0 ~ 180 min. Receiver will be turned off after selected time interval. PART 1 · English 5.3 Main Menu Settings From the Main Menu you can access to the Program Guide, Channel Sorting, Language Preference Settings, Favorites Editing, Channel Editing, Conditional Access and Software Version information. n Press n Use n Use MENU CH p/q to move up and down the list. Vol t/u to change the setting. reaching the required menu line, press OK to enter the setting. EXIT to go back to the previous mode. n Upon n Press 5.3.1 Program Guide This menu displays same information as described in chapter 8.4.4. Press OK on `Program Guide' in the Main Menu. 5.3.2 Sort Channels Press OK on `Program Search' in the Main Menu. The following window will appear. n n n n n n Use Vol t/u to select an alphabetical letter. Press OK to confirm your choice. Use CHp/q to move up and down in the list. Use Vol t/u to scroll pages Down or Up. Pressing OK on the highlighted channel calls that channel and closes this menu. Press EXIT twice to go back to the previous mode. 16 PART 1 · English 5.3.3 Language Press OK on the `Language Preference'. The following window will appear. Select the menu language and Logo for Radio channel Menu Language: Available English / Hungarian / Czech / Slovak / Bulgarian / Turkish / German Radio Ch Logo: n n n enable or disable logo for Radio channels Use CH p/q to move upwards and downwards in the menus. Use Vol t/u to change the values in the alternatives. When you have reached the required subject menu, press OK to confirm your selection. Press EXIT to go back to the previous mode. n 5.3.4 Edit Channels Press OK on the `Edit Channel'. The following window will appear. Select the Edit channel menu. TV/Radio Channel Move Channel Add to Favorite Lock Channel Delete Channel Add Channel Edit Name Use EXIT button to toggle between channel lists and function selection. To toggle between TV and Radio lists highlight function and use CH p/q to select list. To return to menu press EXIT button when any function is highlighted. You will be required to confirm or discard changes that you have made. 5.3.4.1 Move channel To move channel highlight icon and press OK. Highlight the channel which you want to move and press OK. If you want to move group of channels ­ highlight and select with OK button all channels that you want to move. Once you finish selection of channels, select position in the channel list where to move selected channels and press RECALL button. Press EXIT to return to function selection or continue to move other channels if you want. 5.3.4.2 Add to favourite list To add channel to favourite list highlight icon and press OK. Highlight the channel which you want to add to favourite group and press OK. List of favourite groups will be displayed on screen. Select group of your choice and press OK. Continue to add other channels if 17 English PART 1 · English you wish. If you wish to remove channel from favourite group select group "[0] ­ unselect". Press EXIT to return to function selection. 5.3.4.3 Lock channel Lock function is designed to give parents possibility to deny access of children to unwanted channels (channels with adult content, for example). It is necessary to know PIN code to watch locked channels. It is recommended to change factory default PIN code to different. To lock channel highlight icon and press OK. Highlight the channel which you want to lock and press OK. If you wish to unlock channel then repeat selection with OK button. Press EXIT to return to function selection. 5.3.4.4 Delete channel To delete channel highlight function selection. 5.3.4.5 Add channel Due to several reasons some channels can't be found with automatic channel scan function. This function helps you to add single channel. Before use this function you need to know details of channel which want to add. To add new channel highlight icon and press OK. Below menu will be displayed. icon and press OK. Highlight the channel which you want to delete and press OK. Continue to select other channels that you wish to delete. If you wish to unlock channel then repeat selection with OK button. Press EXIT to return to Select satellite and transponder of channel location. If transponder do not present in preset list you can enter it's parameters directly in this menu. Highlight "Channel name" and press OK. Enter channel name with keypad displayed. Enter value of Audio, Video and PCR PID and press OK. Press EXIT to return to function selection. 5.3.4.6 Edit channel name To edit channel name highlight selection. 5.3.5 Conditional Access Press OK on "Conditional Access". Following menu will appear. icon and press OK. Select channel which name you wish to edit and press OK. Use displayed keyboard to edit the name, select Save function to store new name or Cancel to discard changes. Press EXIT to return to function In this menu you can select "Smart Card", to access to the information and settings of your Cryptoworks smart card, or "Common Interface" to access to the information and setting of installed Conditional Access module. 18 PART 1 · English 5.3.5.1 Smart Card You can enjoy not only Free-To-Air services but also Cryptoworks embedded service channels. To view Cryptoworks embedded service channels, just insert Smart card into slot. Once you insert the smart card, you will see Cryptoworks embedded service channels. If you need further information, contact your service provider or distributor. General Card Information: Card Label and Additional Info / Set Maturity Rating / Smart Card Pin Code Change / Available Program Providers Available Entitlements: in this menu you can check validity period of your smart card. Profile Information: Current Mode/Profile/ Image ID/ Hardware Version/ Loader Version General Card Information Choice General Card information, you can find information of Smart Card as followings Card Label and Additional Info: to check following information Card Label/Smart Card Address /Card Valid until/Current Maturity Rate Set Maturity Rating: Current Maturity Rate/Set Maturity Rate. Your broadcaster can assign maturity rating for each program. If you have children and want to deny their access to the programs with maturity rate above their age set maturity rating value to age of your children. You, or your children, will be asked to enter smart card PIN code in case when maturity rating of program content is above of maturity rating that you have set in this menu. Note: We recommend to use different PIN codes for the smart card and for the receiver. Smart Card Pin Code Change: Enter Old Pin / Enter New Pin / Confirm New Pin. In this menu you can change PIN code of your smart card. Available Program Providers: information about program providers. 5.3.5.2 Common Interface After entering to the menu you will get information about type of Common Interface Module installed in the receiver. Press OK to enter to the menu of the module. Content of module menu depends from the type of the Common Interface Module installed in the receiver. Please refer to the user manual of your Common Interface module. 19 English PART 1 · English 5.3.6 About Press OK on the `About'. The following window will appear. It shows model name, application Ver., and device version. System software update. Software in this receiver can be updated thought satellite signal. Software update will be available on the satellite Astra 19E. To download latest software version highlight "Update" and press OK. Receiver will check if newest version is available. In case it is available you will be asked to confirm update. In case no new software is available you will get corresponded message. n Press EXIT to go back to the previous mode. 20 PART 1 · English 5.4 General Viewing Information English Clock 21 5.4.1 Program Information Information on the currently viewed program appears for a few seconds, when you press INFO. Favourite Scramble Lock Teletext Satellite Name Channel Name Channel Number Program Information 5.4.2 TV/Radio Channels List While watching TV or listening to Radio you can call the channel list by pressing TV/Radio or OK button. The picture in the preview screen is that of the highlighted channel, which can be changed with the CH p/q. Vol t/u scrolls Channel List pages Down or Up. Pressing OK on a highlighted channel calls that channel and EXITs the Channel List. PART 1 · English To sort channels in various modes press EXIT while focus of the list is pointed to the channels. If you have multi satellite installation then field with satellite name will be highlighted. Use Vol t/u to select satellite of your choice. Press OK to return to the channel list. Highlight "List" to sort channels by alphabet, number of FTA. n n n n mode "ALL (1,2,3..)" is to display all channels from current satellite in channel number order mode "ALL (A.B.C..)" is to display all channels from current satellite in Alphabet order mode "Free (1,2,3..)" is to display only FTA channels from current satellite in channel number order mode "Free (A.B.C..)" is to display only FTA channels from current satellite in Alphabet order Press OK to return to the channel list. To EXIT from the channel list press OK when channel is highlighted or press EXIT button twice. TV Channel List - satellite selection EXIT Vol t/u to select satellite OK 22 PART 1 · English TV Channel List - chennels sorting EXIT Vol t/u to select sort mode OK Radio list is similar to TV list. To select between TV and Radio list use TV/Radio button while channel list is displayed on screen. 5.4.3 Favorite Channels Lists While watching TV or listening to Radio you can call the respective favorite channels list by pressing FAV. If you press FAV button while watching TV channel ­ the list of TV Favourite channels will be displayed. If you press FAV button while listening to Radio ­ the list of Radio Favourite will be displayed. In case you didn't add any channels to Favourite lists, it would not appear. To change between Favourite lists you can use FAV button or press EXIT button while Favourite list is displayed. The "List" field will be highlighted. Use Vol t/u to select Favourite list and press OK once finished. To return back to ALL channels mode press TV/Radio button. 23 English PART 1 · English 5.4.4 Program Guide Press EPG to access the electronic program guide, if available from the broadcaster. Once you enter to Program Guide the "Now & Next" mode is selected. You can select mode "Schedule" if press Vol u or you can change between TV and Radio list if press Vol t button. Now & Next mode Select "Now & Next" and press OK. Select channel of your choice using CH p/q buttons. Select program information using Vol t/u buttons. Below channel list you can see extended description of the highlighted program. To view detailed description of the program press OK button. Schedule mode This mode displays scheduled program information for current channel Select "Schedule" and press OK. Select program of your choice and press OK to see detailed program information. To reserve Timer for selected program press Recall button and confirm timer settings. To view scheduled information for another channel EXIT from schedule mode, select channel in "Now & Next" mode and finally select schedule mode. 5.4.5 Selection of alternate audio track or audio mode Press LANG to access the audio language selection screen. n Use n Use CH p/q to move up and down the list. Vol p/q to change the setting. Track: 1 of 1,2... Select Mode: Stereo / Mono Left / Mono Right Level: Normal / High / Low Language: displays name of the audio track if available Press OK to confirm your selection and close this menu. 5.4.6 Recall Press RECALL to recall the previous channel. 24 PART 1 · English 5.4.7 Teletext Press TXT to access the Teletext service if available from the broadcaster. A.1 PROBLEM SOLVING There may be various reasons for the abnormal operation of the unit. Therefore, if the unit does not work properly, check it according to the procedures shown in the table below: Symptom The display on front panel does not light up. No picture or sound Wrong connection of the Audio/Video output of the receiver to TV. Audio muting. TV power off. No picture The receiver can't receive the signal Press the Mute button Turn TV on. Check the antenna cable, replace the cable, or connect the cable to the receiver tightly. Incorrect values of some tuner parameters Wrong direction of the dish Set the values of the tuner parameters correctly in the installation menu. Check the signal strength with a spectrum analyzer and adjust your dish correctly. The remote control does not work The batteries of the remote controller are not inserted or exhausted Check whether the batteries are inserted correctly in your remote control. Check the batteries, and if exhausted replace the batteries in the remote control. Connect the Audio/ Video output of the receiver to TV correctly. Cause The power cord is not plugged in. Remedy Check that the power cord is plugged in to the wall outlet. 25 English PART 1 · English A.2 SPECIFICATIONS Demodulator Modulation: Input Symbol Rate: Video Decoder Profile level: Data Rate: Video Resolution: Video Format: Aspect Ratio: Audio Decoder MPEG 1/MusiCam Layer I & II; Audio mode: Sampling Rate: Tuner Input Frequency Range: Input signal level: LNB Power: Current: LNB switch control: DiSEqC Version 1.0 & 1.2 compatible RF Modulator Output channels: Output standards: Connectors SAT IN, SAT OUT TO TV incl. modulator ANT IN, TV SCART (RGB, CVBS, Audio) VCR SCART (CVBS, Audio), 2 RCA (Audio L&R) Coaxial Digital Audio: Optical Digital Audio S-VHS, RS-232 Separate power switch System & Memory Main Processor: Flash Memory: SDRAM: General Data Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Supply Voltage: Power Consumption: Stand-by Mode: Humidity: Size (W x H x D) in mm: Weight: +5 °C - +45 °C 0 °C - +50 °C 100 ~ 250 V AC (SMPS) 50/60 Hz 30 W <13 W 25% - 70% 270 x 55 x 195 1.35 kg Sti5518 2 MBytes 8 MBytes S/PDIF CH21 ~ 69 adjustable via menu PAL I/B/G/K, SECAM, NTSC 950 ~ 2150 MHz -65 ~ -25dBm 14/18 V DC max. 400 mA 22 kHz Mono, Dual mono, Stereo 32, 44.1, 48 kHz MPEG-2 Main profile @ Main level Up to 15 Mbit/s 720 x 576, 720 x 480 NTSC, PAL, SECAM 4:3, 16:9 QPSK 2 - 45 Ms/s SCPC & MCPC signals from C & KU band satellites 26