Dreambox DM 500 HD V2 manual

-1- DM500 HD Instruction manual Digital satellite receiver for free and encrypted Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB). HDTV Ethernet-Port DVB-S2 T uner Smartcard Reader Linux OS dreambox[...]

-2- 1. Before initial operation of the receiver .......... 4 1.1 Safety instructions................................ 4 1.2 Packaging contents............................... 6 1.3 Views...................................................7 1.3.1 Explanation Front Panel............... 8 1.3.2 Explanation rear panel................. 8 1.4 Remote control[...]

-3- 11. Service searching..................................... 53 11.1 DVB-S2 T uner configuration................. 53 11.1.1 Single satellite – direct connection................................... 53 11.1.2 T wo satellites via T oneburst A /B ............... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. . 54 11.1.3 T wo satellites via DiSEqC A/B[...]

-4- 1. Before initial operation of the receiver 1.1 Safety instructions Please read the safety instructions completely and carefully , before using the Dreambox. The Manufacturer takes no responsibility for damages as a result of incorrect handling of the Dreambox. • AllowenoughspacearoundtheDreamboxforsufficientventila[...]

-5- • Grounding: The LNB cable must be grounded. The grounding system must meet SABS 061 requirements. • Cleaning: Disconnect the mains power cord before cleaning the cover . Use a slightly damp cloth without cleaning agents. • ConnecttheDreamboxonlytosuitablesockets.Donotallowoverloadstooccur . ?[...]

-6- 1.2 Packaging contents Please check the completeness of the box’ s contents. Includedinbox: Dreambox DM500 HD 2 Batteries (1,5V Mignon / AA / LR6) Remote control Power Cord Power supply HDMI cable Quickguide[...]

-7- 1.3 Views Front view Smartcard Reader Standby-Button Rear view LNB-In eSA T A connector TV -Scart out Service port HDMI out Network interface Power connector Digital audio out Modem port Power switch Standby-LEDs Remote control sensor SE RVI C E eS ATA Scart TV Di gi ta l Aud io HD MI Eth e rne t Mod em DC 1 2V LNB IN[...]

-8- 1.3.1 Explanation Front Panel Smartcard reader Insert your Dreamcrypt Smartcard with the golden chip facing down and forward into one of the two Smart- card reader slots. Dreamcrypt is a registered trademark of Dream-Multimedia. Standby-LEDs One red and one green LED show the standby status of your Dreambox. Remote control sensor The remote con[...]

-9- 1.4 Remote control SHIFT / SETUP-Button Power -Button DREAM-Mode-Button TV -Mode-Button Numeric-Keypad Arrow-Left-Button Arrow-Right-Button Mute-Button EXIT -Button V olume +/- Buttons Bouquet +/- Buttons Options-Buttons Info-Button MENU-Button Navigation-Buttons OK-Button AUDIO-Button VIDEO-Button TV -Button RADIO-Button TEXT -Button Important[...]

-10- All Menus and Service lists are closed with the EXIT -Button . Navigation-Buttons In general the menus are controlled using the Navigation-Buttons on your remote control. T o get into a submenu you have to press the OK-Button . Explanation remote control buttons The SHIFT/ SETUP-Button is used to preprogram the remote control to operate a TV .[...]

-11- Numeric-Keypad Arrow-Left-Button Mute-Button V olume +/- Buttons INFO-Button Navigation-Buttons Arrow-Right-Button EXIT -Button Bouquet +/- Buttons Enter a service number to directly access the option by using the Numeric Keypad . The service numbers are on the left side of the service list. The Numeric Keypad can also be used to enter the tel[...]

-12- By pressing the OK-Button you confirm a selection in the menu or service list navigation. If no OSD menu is present on your screen, the infobar is shown once you press the OK-Button . If you are in TV - or RADIO-Mode, pressing this button will bring up the OSD main menu. The OSDmainmenuhasthefollowingoptions: By pressing the[...]

-13- 2. Installation 2.1 T urning the device on • Placethebatteriesinsidethebatterycompartmentoftheremotecontrolkeepinginmindtherightpolarity . • BeforeusingtheDreambox,pleasereadthesafetyinstructions(Seechapter1.1Safetyinstructions) • Connectth[...]

-14- Finally you can adjust the screen using some test screens. Select your desired option with the Navigation-Buttons up and down . Press the OK-Button to activate. The video output should now be configured. 3. Start wizard The start wizard helps you with the basic setup of your Dreambox. 3.1 Video output selection Y ou will be shown different vi[...]

-15- The start wizard takes you through the basic setup of your Dream - box. Press the OK-Button on your remote control to get to the next step. Y ou will be asked if you want to set the basic settings for your Dreambox now or if you want to quit the start wizard. Using the Navigation-Buttons up and down select your desired option and press the OK-[...]

-16- 3.3 T uner setup Detailed information about the tuner setup can be found in chapter 11.1 DVB-S2 T uner configuration. 3.4 Default services list/Service scan Depending on your tuner configuration in the previous step, you might be offered to install default services lists. Otherwise you will be asked to perform a service scan. Detailed informat[...]

-17- Entering the pincode Finalizing the basic setup 3.6 Network The network wizard will assist you with the network setup of your Dreambox. Press the OK-Button on your remote control to get to start the configuration.[...]

-18- Activating the network Choose the desired network controller usning the Navigation-But- tons up/down and press the OK-Button to select. Usually the standard setting (Use DHCP) should work if you have connected your Dreambox to a internet router . The DHCP-Server needed for this setting is most of the time activated by default on a router . For[...]

-19- Finalizing the network wizard Y ou will see this screen once the activation process was success- ful. Otherwise you will get the chance to try it once again from the start. 4. Basic operation 4.1 T urning your Dreambox on and off Use the Power -Button to turn your Dreambox on and off. T o put your Dreambox into Standby-Mode either press the Po[...]

-20- This is the Standby / Restart menu. Navigate to the desired option and confirm by pressing the OK- Button. Sleep timer: Put your Dreambox into Standby after a duration of time that can be chosen freely . For more info see chapter 9. Standby: Puts your Dreambox into Standby mode. Restart: Y our Dreambox will be rebooted. Deep Standby: Puts you[...]

-21- 4.5 Changing the audio track Pressing the AUDIO-Button in TV or Radio Mode will reveal the “Audio” menu of the selected service. 4.6 Sub Services The green dot in the Infobar appears if the selected station transmits sub services. Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to move to desired audio track. Press the OK-Button to select. The cont[...]

-22- 4.10 Infobar The Infobar appears and disappears by pressing the OK-Button once, if no OSD menu is shown on your scr ee n or when you change channels. The Infobar shows all necessary Information about the selected service. 5. Electronic Program Guide - EPG By pressing the INFO-Button in TV -Mode you are supplied with detailed information about [...]

-23- Pressing the red Options-Button opens a listing of similar broad- casts. By pressing the green Options-Button you can set a timer for this rerun. 5.1 Single-EPG In this view you are supplied with detailed information about the currently selected channel’ s programming. By pressing the yellow Options-Button your can ether sort the “Single-E[...]

-24- General overview of the following programming. General overview of the upcoming programming for_the following days. (Depending on the station up_to_one week). T ime/Date Input Press the Menu-Button in the Multi-EPG view . A window will appear where you can enter a time and date. After you have entered the desired time and date press the OK- Bu[...]

-25- T ime/Date Input Press the Menu-Button in the Multi-EPG view . A window will appear where you can enter a time and date. After you have entered the desired time and date press the OK- Button to activate you selection. 6. Edit the channellist What is a bouquet? A bouquet can be thought of something like a folder . Every channel equals a page in[...]

-26- 6.1 Adding a bouquet T o be able to add a bouquet you have to set the “Allow mul- tiple bouquets” option to yes. Refer to section 10.2. Pressing the Up/Down-Buttons on your remote control ac- tivates Press the blue Options-Button to switch to the bouquet view . By pressing the Menu-Button the “Channellist menu“ will open up. Navigate t[...]

-27- 6.2 Add a service to favorites If you want to add a service to your Favorites-view you can choose from services in the All-, Satellites - and Provider -views . Y ou can switch views by pressing the red, green, yellow and blue Options-Buttons . At this point we only describe the process from the All-Bouquet since it is the same for the others. [...]

-28- By pressing the Menu-Button the “Channellist menu“ will open up. Navigate to the option “enable bouquet edit“. The Allview will open up. All services that are in the selected bouquet are highlighted red. Use the Up/Down-Buttons to navigate to a desired service and press the OK-Button to select. The service will be highlighted red. Usin[...]

-29- 6.5 Moving a service to favorites Pressing the Up/Down-Buttons on your remote control activates the service list. Use the Navigation-Buttons up/down to select the desired service and press the MENU-Button to open the “Channellist menu”. Navigate to the option “remove service”. The selected service will be deleted from your favorites li[...]

-30- 6.6 Adding a marker to favorites Y ou have the option to add makers within the favorites bouquets. Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to move the service to the desired position. Press the OK-Button to release the service and thus placing it at it’ s new position. Y ou can move services as long as the move mode is activated. T o disable [...]

-31- As an example we have added two markers as shown in the picture on the left. Use the Arrow-Left and Arrow-Right-Buttons to jump between those two markers. 6.7 Parental control Parental control makes it possible to lock selected channels. If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the [...]

-32- Y ou now will be prompted to enter the old pincode and afterwards the new one. Y ou have to enter the new pincode twice to ensure you didn’t make any typing errors. Y ou will see this notice that the pincode has been changed. Press the OK-Button to get back into the Parental control menu. If the entered pincode was false you will see this no[...]

-33- The Parental control services Editor will open up. All services be- ginning with the letter P are shown. Select “ProSieben” and press the OK-Button. A symbolized padlock will appear in front of the channel letting you know that it can only be watched when the right pincode is entered. If you have selected whitelist under the “Parental co[...]

-34- 7. External eSA T A Hard Disk Note: All options described in this chapter are only available if you have connected an external SA T A hard disk to the eSA T A connector at the rear of your Dreambox DM500 HD. 7.1 Management If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup[...]

-35- 7.2 Recording 7.2.1 Instant recording Press the red Options-Button . A ongoing recording is indicated by a flashing symbol in the Infobar (see chapter 4.10). During a recording you can watch another service, view a previously recorded movie or add an additional recording. The number of simultaneous recordings depends on the number of services[...]

-36- 7.2.2 Stop recording 7.2.3 Recording by timer With the help of a timer you can record shows. Y ou are offered two different ways to program a timer , the manual way of via the EPG. If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “T imer” and press the OK-Button to select. Y [...]

-37- Manual programming Press the green Options-Button to add a new timer . Y ou can choose between two different timer types. “Record“ to record the desired show or “Zap“ to automa- tically switch to the service. As repeat type you can choose between “once“ and “repeated“. Therepeattype“repeated“offersyouthe?[...]

-38- Programming via EPG Change into on of the EPG views as described in chapter 5. By pressing the green Options-Button you have the option to automatically add the selected show with it’ s start and end time as a timer . All other options are the same as in the manually added timer . Press the green Options-Button to save the timer . Y ou will [...]

-39- In PVR-Mode the Options-Buttons are mapped as described below: Green Options-Button The PVR-Mode can be exited by pressing the TV -Button . Y ou will be asked if you want to stop the replay of the recording. If you choose “Y es” you will be taken back to the last channel you were watching. If you have previously watched the movie you will [...]

-40- Spooling in a recording Thefollowingspeedsforspoolinginarecordingareavailable:  •Forward( blue Options-Button ):2x,4x,8x,16x,32x,48x,64x,128x  •Back( red Options-Button ):8x,16x,32x,48x,64x,128x Every press on the button increases the speed by one step. 7.4 Setting a marker (Bookmarks) Fas[...]

-41- 7.5 Delete a recording Press the Video-Button to get to the selection of recordings. Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to select a recording. Press the Menu-Button . 7.6 Movielist options T o access the Movielist menu press the Video-Button and then the Menu-Button . Use the Navigation-Buttons up and down to select “Delete” and press [...]

-42- List styles Y ouhavethechoicebetweendifferentliststyles: •Liststyledefault •Liststylecompactwithdescription •Liststylecompact •Liststylesingleline •Showextendeddescription List styles List style default List style compact with desciption List style single line[...]

-43- 8. T eletext Y ou are in the TV or Radio mode. Press the T ext-Button to enter the T eletext. Keep in mind that not every station transmits T eletext! T eletext - regular navigation: If you are viewing any T eletext page you can enter the interactive mode by pressing the OK-Button .Use the Navigation-Buttons to select a text page number and pr[...]

-44- Screen format: Standard mode 16:9 = on/off EnablingthisshowstheT uxT extin16:9AspectRatio.PresstheOK-Buttontoenableordisablethis option. The default setting is disabled. T ext/TV mode 16:9 = on/off Enablingthis,switchestheTVto16:9AspectRatioifthePIG-Modeisac[...]

-45- Shutdown Dreambox after: Set the number of minutes after you wish the predetermined shutdown action to be executed. T imer status: Set this option to “enabled” to activate a set sleep timer or to “disabled” to deactivate a set sleep timer . Press the red Options-Button to change the status. Sleep timer action: Select “Deep Standby”[...]

-46- 10.2 Customize If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button .  •The“System”menuwillopenup. 2. Navigate to the option “Customize…” and[...]

-47- Recordings always have priority: If this option is set to “Y es” your Dreambox will automatically switch to the service which is supposed to be recorded incase there is a conflict with an existing timer . If you set this option to “No” you will be asked if you want to switch to the service which is supposed to be recorded. Show positi[...]

-48- 10.4 A/V Settings If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button .  •The“System”menuwillopenup. 2. Navigate to the option “A/V settings…?[...]

-49- AC3 downmix: If you’re watching a show with a AC3 audio track it will be changed into a stereo signal. Set this option to “yes” if your have an A V -Receiver that does not support Dolby Digital. General AC3 Delay: Using this option you can set a delay for the AC3 signal. This is useful if the AC3 sound is heard too soon or too late compa[...]

-50- 10.5 Network If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button .  •The“System”menuwillopenup. 2. Navigate to the option “Network…” and pre[...]

-51- before the test after a successful test Note:Ifyouhavesetthe“UseDHCP“optionto“yes“youwon‘thavetoenter anything here since this will be done automatically . Nameserver: Enter the DNS-Server’ s IP address of your LAN here. DNS is used to translate a Domain name to an IP address. Normall[...]

-52- 10.6 Skin Selecting another skin will change the looks of your OSD(On-Screen-Display). If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “System” and press the OK-Button .  •The“System”m[...]

-53- 11. Service searching 11.1 DVB-S2 T uner configuration If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Service searching” and press the OK-Button.  •The“Servicesearching”menuwi[...]

-54- 11.1.2 T wo satellites via T oneburst A/B Use this type of configuration if you want to receive two satellites from one LNB each. It does not matter if you use one or two dishes to achieve this. Connect the two coax cables form the two LNBs to a so-called T oneburst switch and connect the coax cable fro m th e T oneb ur st sw itc h to yo ur D [...]

-55- For Port A and Port B select the desired satellites just as described in the Single satellite – direct connection section. Make sure you know which satellite is connected to which input on the T oneburst switch. If you do not find any services in the trans- ponder scan later , exchange the two satellites in this list and try again. Press th[...]

-56- 11.1.5 Stab Positioner using USALS Use this type of configuration if you want to receive many satellites with a Stab positioner from a Single Uni- versal LNB. The coax cable is directly connected from you Dreambox to the LNB. Please read the section 11.1 DVB-S2 configuration to learn how to get into this menu. The “Reception settings” menu[...]

-57- Navigate to the option “Use usals for this sat” and change the setting to “no” using the Navigation-Buttons left and right . Navigate to the option “Stored position“ and enter position of the selected satellite which is saved in the positioner by using the Numeric Keypad . Refer to the instruction manual or your positioner for the [...]

-58- 11.3 Manual scan If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Setup” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Service searching” and press the OK-Button.  •The“Servicesearching”menuwillopenup. 2. Navigate to the opti[...]

-59- 12. Systeminformation 12.1 Service If no OSD menu is visible on your screen, press the Menu-Button to open the main OSD menu. Navigate to the option “Information” and press the OK-Button to select. 1. Navigate to the option “Service” and press the OK-Button.  •The“Service”menuwillopenup. This window shows det[...]

-60- 13. Installing new software How do I install new software on my Dreambox DM500 HD? Prerequisites: •PCwithWindowsoperatingsystem •DreamUPsoftware(currentversionunderhttp://www .dream-multimedia-tv .de) •1Mini-USBcable •1networkcable(optional) 1. Disconnect you Dreambox from the power[...]

-61- 11. The flash loader will now be transferred to your Dreambox. 12. After the flash loader has been transferred to your Dreambox select the Flash Box Button in the DreamUp software. Select the software image and click on the Open button.[...]

-62- 13. The new software is now being transferred to your Dreambox. 14. If the process was successful you will get a Box was flashed successfully message. 15. Click on OK and on Exit afterwards. 16. Disconnect and reconnect your Dreambox from power .[...]

-63- 14. T roubleshooting Problem No audio, no video Beamlike blackouts in the video No reception on a channel that was working before Solution Check wiring and connections Realign dish Review settings (see 11.1 DVB-S configuration) Exchange LNB Possible cause Faulty wiring Dish aligned incorrectly Wrong T uner setting Faulty LNB Heavy rain or sno[...]

-64- 15.1 Programming the remote control • PresstheTV -Mode-Buttononce. • PresstheSHIFT/Setup-Buttonfor3seconds,theTV -Mode-Buttonwillflashtwice. • UsetheNumeric-Keypadtoenterthethreedigitdevicecodeintotheremotecontrol. The TV -Mode-Button will flash once [...]

-65- Digital out: Outputlevel 0,5 Vss at 75 Ohm Frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48kHz S/P-DIF-output optical Video out: Outputlevel FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB at 75 Ohm Video parameters: Inputlevel FBAS 1 Vss +/- 0.3 dB at 75 Ohm T eletext according to ETS 300 427 standards TV -Scart: Output:FBAS,RGB,S-VideooverOSDselectable Mini-USB servi[...]

-66- 17. Contact & support information Headquarter & Distribution: Dream-Multimedia GmbH Pierbusch 24-26 44536 Lünen Deutschland Dealer’ s Hotline: (Dealers only) T el.:+49(0)180-3441130992 Fax:+49(0)180-3441130993 0,09 €/min from german landline, mobile prices may vary Y ou can reach the[...]

-67- 18. Copyright notes © Dream-Multimedia 2010. All rights reserved. This document is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws the documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to electronic medium or machine readable form, in whole or in part without prior written consent of Dream-Multimedia [...]

-68- 18.1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE V ersion 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor , Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to[...]

-69- the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program. In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. 3. Y ou may co[...]

-70- 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versi- ons will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number . If the Program specifies a version [...]

-71- 19. DREAMBOX - Service Slip Please fill out this from completely and return it to your dealer (= contractor) Please write legible to ensure a quick and problem-free progess! If you do not attach a copy of your invoice no service will take place! Please only send the defective parts without any accessories! Customernumber: Returndate: [...]