TechniSat TechniStar S2 Bedienungsanleitung

DiSEqC 1.2 Quick start manual TechniStar S2 International Edition Digital HD Receiver with CONAX card reader, an interface for recording from CI/CI+ modules plus DVR recording function via the USB interface.[...]

2 1 Illustrations LNB input USB port SCART socket TV Audio outputs analogue Audio output digital DC input HDMI output Network port IR extension On/Standby up/down arrow keys TV/Radio LED Display CI module socket Card reader: > Insert the CONAX smartcard into the card reader (gold chip facing down and at the front as you insert) and push it in as[...]

3 * This function is only available where the corresponding data is broadcast by the channel on the selected programme slot. On/Standby Sound on/off Numeric keys Recording Left arrow key Up arrow key Down arrow key SFI (EPG) Channel + Channel - Teletext On/Off* Right arrow key Volume - Volume + Info Language selection* TV/Radio mode Back PIP (pictu[...]

4 2 Please read this first Before connecting and using the device, first check that everything has been supplied and familiarise yourself with the safety instructions. Y ou should have received: 1 Digital receiver , 1 Power supply , 1 Remote control, 1 Quick start manual, 2 Batteries (1.5V micro-cell), 1 HDMI cable. 2.1 Safety advice For your own p[...]

5 In the following circumstances you should disconnect the device from the mains power and consult an expert: > the power cable or mains plug is damaged > the device has been exposed to moisture or liquid has got into it > there are significant malfunctions > there is severe external damage. 2.2 Periods of non-use During a storm or leng[...]

At the end of its product life cycle, this receiver may not be disposed of with your regular household waste. It must be taken to a recycling collection point for electrical and electronic equipment. This is indicated by the symbol on the product, the operating manual or the packaging. The materials used can be re-used in accordance with their labe[...]

2.5 Important information on data security Before handing your receiver over to your supplier for maintenance purposes, we recommend that you remove all storage media or data carriers. Restoring data is not part of maintenance or repair work. TechniSat accepts no responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, data during repair work. 3 Remote contro[...]

4 Connecting the DVB receiver a. Mains connection b. Connecting the LNB to the LNB input on the DVB receiver . c. HDMI connection from the DVB receiver to the TV . d. Scart connection between the DVB receiver and the TV . e. Connecting the audio outputs to a hi-fi system. d e c b a 8[...]

The following references ( a b c etc.) relate to the illustration on the previous page. 4.1 Mains power connection The digital receiver should only be connected to the power supply once you have finished making all the connections to the various other components. This will prevent damage to the digital receiver or other components. a Once you have [...]

4.5 USB port The USB port is used for updating the operating software and transferring data. You can also use the MPEG, MP3 or JPG playback functions to access MPEG, MP3 or JPG files on the USB storage device. You can also insert a WLAN dongle, e.g. the TechniSat USB WLAN Adapter (part no. 0000/3633) into the USB port to connect the receiver to you[...]

11 Menu language > When the installation wizard starts, you will first see a window for selecting the menu language . > Use the ar r ow keys to highlight the menu language you want. The preferred audio language will be set automatically according to this selection. > Press the g reen function key Accept to confirm the selection and move on[...]

12 Screen format > Use the right/left ar r ow keys to set the screen format for the connected TV . The screen format on the TV will be automatically adjusted according to your selection. > Press the g reen function key Accept to confirm the selection and move on to the next installation step. If either Belgium , Nether lands or Luxembour g ha[...]

13 > Press the OK button to close the window again. > T o accept the settings, use the ar row k eys to highlight the Accept field. > Confirming with the OK button takes you to the next step of the installation. Antenna configuration In this step of the installation you can adapt your digital receiver setup to the configuration of your ante[...]

14 > By pressing g reen function key Star t , an automatic channel scan is run. In doing so, all selected satellites in the antenna configuration are automatically scanned for channels. This procedure may take several minutes. Please note all messages displayed on screen. If the channel search has been skipped, the default channel list is loaded[...]

15 The message "Updating software. Please wait . ” is displayed on the screen along with a progress bar showing the progress of the download. T wo additional progress bars then appear showing the progress of the individual updating steps on your device. AutoInstall will then resume. Loading EPG data Your digital receiver has an EPG ( E lectr[...]

6 Basic operation Dear Customer The following section starts by covering basic operation as well as recurring operating steps for the TV. This should make it easier to read the instruction manual, since it avoids repeated description of identical steps at each individual stage. If a function or setting for the device has to be different from the ba[...]

> Select the Settings menu item by moving the highlight over this item using the ar row k eys . > Press the OK button to open the Settings menu. > Use the up/down ar row k eys to highlight the Picture settings item. > The Pictur e settings menu is opened by subsequently pressing the OK button. 17[...]

You can also highlight the individual menu items in the same way as you highlight an item on a submenu to open it and alter the respective settings. The menu items in some menus have to be highlighted by moving sideways. This is done by pressing the right/left arrow keys . In some menus you can move the highlight upwards/downwards from line to line[...]

Alternatively: > Press the Menu button to leave the menu directly . The settings that need to be saved manually will be reset in this case. If the green function key with Accept is not displayed in the bottom line of the screen, the changes are saved automatically on exiting the menu. 6.4 Changing a setting You can create settings using the arro[...]

> Confirm by pressing the OK button. The selection list is closed again and the selected setting is shown in the menu. 6.4.3 Entering numbers > Enter the new setting you want using the numeric k eypad k ey if a question mark or a number value or is shown inside the highlight. N o t e t h e n um b e r o f d ig i t s u se d i n t he e nt r y a [...]

7 Operating the unit 7.1 Switching on > Switch the digital receiver on by pressing the On/Stand-by button either on the receiver panel or on the remote control. If the user-dependent parental control (TechniFamily) is activated, the user selection now appears. 7.2 Selecting the user If the user-dependent parental control (children's viewing[...]

7.4.2 Using the numeric pad keys > Use the numeric keypad keys to enter the number of the channel you want. For example: 1 for channel 1 1 , then 4 for channel 14 2 , then 3 , then 4 for channel 234 1 , then 5 , then 6 then 7 for channel 1567 When entering channel numbers with several digits, you have approx. three seconds after pressing a key t[...]

The active channel list type is highlighted. TV lists > Use the up/down ar row buttons to select e.g. the TV List 2 channel list type. > Confirm with OK. The channels stored in TV List 2 are now displayed. Full list > Use the up/down ar row k eys to select the Full list in the channel list types and confirm with OK . An alphabetically sort[...]

> Confirm with OK . Another window appears for selecting the provider you want. Genre lists Using the genre lists you can view channels that have been allocated to a specific genre (channel type). > Use the up/down ar row buttons to select Genre lists in the channel list types. > Confirm with OK . Another window appears for selecting the g[...]

> Confirm by pressing OK . 7.4.4 Calling up blocked channels If a programme is selected that is blocked by the parental control function, the message Device PIN will be displayed on the screen. > Use the numeric keys to enter your PIN code. The channel you want will be displayed. or > Switch to a channel that is not blocked. If global pare[...]

7.5 Receiving encrypted channels Your receiver is equipped with an integrated CONAX encryption system (smartcard reader) and a Common Interface for accepting a CI / CI+ module. This enables you to receive and view encrypted channels. To do this, you must first either insert a CONAX Smartcard into the integrated card reader, or insert a CI / CI+ mod[...]

> Use the up/down ar row buttons to highlight the language you want and confirm with OK . Y ou can now hear the programme in the selected language. It is also possible to receive mono broadcasts with your digital receiver . > Using the right/left ar r ow keys you can choose between mono channel 1 ( ), mono channel 2 ( ) and stereo ( ) when th[...]

Teletext group Teletext block > Use the numeric keys to enter the teletext page you want. Y our entry will appear in the upper left corner of the screen. After you have entered the teletext page you want, your device will search for it. As it is not possible to transfer every teletext page at the same time, it may be a few seconds before your re[...]

7.10.2.4 Exiting teletext > Press the Back key to return to normal operating mode. 7.1 1 Subtitles Where subtitles are broadcast, this will be indicated by the icon. If you have switched on the subtitles function, these will be displayed automatically, provided that they are being broadcast in the language selected. If subtitles are only being b[...]

7.13.2 EPG overview 5 6 4 2 3 1 1 1 Display time > gives the time of the programme to be displayed (Now , Next, More). Display day > graphic representation of the weekday on the display . 2 Channel name with the corresponding channel within the active favourites list. 3 Progress bars or the start/stop time of the programme being shown. 4 The [...]

7.13.3.3 Timer menu > Press the r ed function key ( Timer ) to open a selection window . > Use the up/down ar row k eys to highlight the Timer type option. > Confirm with OK . For control purposes a mask appears for editing timers containing data for the selected programme. Y ou can make any necessary changes in this. > Then use the ar [...]

New search Existing search term > Now press the g reen function key ( Accept ) to search for programmes with exactly this title (the EPG data is searched for programmes with this title and these are displayed where available). 7.14 Timer recordings You can use the DVR timer to record programmes to an attached recording medium while you are out. [...]

However, it is often the case that the selected programme starts either earlier or later than stated. If so, either the beginning or the end of the programme being recorded is missing. T o a v o i d t hi s p ro b l e m , y ou c an e nt e r a ti me r p re - r o l l t i m e / p o s t - r o l l i n o ne m in u t e i nc r e m e n t s . T he t i m e r w[...]

8 Operating the DVR Your receiver has a DVR function (DVR = Digital Video Recorder) and a slot for USB devices. You can use this as a recording medium. A USB device must be inserted as a recording medium in order to record. The recording capacity thus depends on the size of the recording medium and the volume of data in the programme. When recordin[...]

Defining the recording medium In the Recording Media Organiser menu you can define which medium that has been formatted in the DVR file system format should be used as the recording medium. In doing so you have a choice between selecting the medium manually or automatically. By selecting Automatic , the medium that was the first to be inserted is u[...]

The following request appears. > Use the up/down ar row k eys to select Store (to save the recording to the storage medium) or Discar d (to not save the recording) and confirm with OK . 8.2.4 Ending recording automatically Option 1 > Press the On/Standby button. A request is now displayed asking what should happen to the recording in progress[...]

> Use the up/down ar row k eys to highlight the line with the action you want (e.g. +1 hour ) and confirm with OK . The receiver will now record the programme(s) on the channel you have selected for the set period of time and then stop recording automatically. 8.3 Timer recordings You can use the DVR timer to record programmes to an attached rec[...]

> In the function selection select the Films / DVR item. > Now call up the My Recordings folder on your attached recording medium. 8.4.2 Pause / Freeze frame > T o pause playback of a recording (freeze frame), press the Pause / Play button during playback. > Press the Pause / Play button again to resume playback from the same location. [...]

During playback you have the option of navigating directly to locations in the recording where you have set bookmarks. > Press the Option button to open a window displaying the available bookmarks. The Cur rent bookmark is also displayed. This indicates the current playback position in the recording. > When you use the up/down ar r ow keys to[...]

9 T roubleshooting guide Fault Possible cause Solution Remote control does not work. Wrong remote control code used. Apply correct remote control code. Batteries are spent. Replace batteries. Various channels not shown in channel list. Wrong channel list selected. Select another channel list. Programmes such as DSF and Tele 5 have interference at c[...]

Fault Possible cause Solution Cannot receive channels that were previously being received. Antenna defective or not correctly adjusted. Check antenna. Channel transferred to a different transponder. Perform a search/scan. Channel no longer being broadcast. None. Intermittent appearance of square blocks in the picture. Switches to freeze frame inter[...]

Error Possible cause Solution Receiver cannot be operated, switched on or switched off. Defective data stream --> receiver blocked. Hold down the On/Stand-by button on the receiver or on the remote control for approx. 5 seconds. Disconnect mains plug for approx. 5 seconds, then reconnect receiver. Perform Flash Reset: Warning! All personal setti[...]

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The warranty can only be invok ed if: 1. the f ul ly completed registration card has been receiv ed by us no later than 4 weeks after pur chase, or you have register ed the product online during this period. 2. you ha ve first attempted to resolv e the issue by contacting your dealer or our technical hotline on +49 (0) 3925 9220 1806 (normal charge[...]

Ser v ic e Repor t in the e ven t o f a c laim un der war ran t y If, contrary to expectations, you encounter a problem with your eq uipment, despite the ultra-modern manufacturing and constant quality checking, we would ask you to first contact our technical hotline on +49 (0) 3925 9220 1806 (normal charges will apply for overseas calls). If we ca[...]

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2233634000500 Your TV bears the CE symbol and complies with all requisite EU standards. Subject to change for amendments and printing errors Version 06/12 Duplication and reproduction only with the publisher's approval TechniSat and TechniStar S2 are registered trademarks of TechniSat Digital GmbH Postfach 560 D-54541 Daun Germany www.technisa[...]