TechniSat HD-VISION 40 PVR manual

HD-VISION 32 PVR HD-VISION 40 PVR CONAX embedded Operating manual TFT -LCD television set with integrated hard disk 37779_HDvisionPVR_EN_.QXP 19.2.2007 13:16 Str. 1[...]

2 1 T a ble of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 3 Please read fir st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 3.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

EN 3 6.3.1 Optional channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 6.3.2 Start time selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 6.3.3 Smart card PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 4 7.2.3 Fast forward and fast backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 7.2.4 Setting markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 7.2.5 Jump to markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 7.2[...]

EN 5 9.2.7 After the search run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 9.3 Manual search /Modification of the programme name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 9.3.1 Manual search of an analogue radio programme (FM-Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . .56 9.3.2 Manual search for an analogue TV programme ([...]

Remote control 2 Illustrations 6 On/Standby Numeric keyboard Programme list on/off Back Option* during TV operation: Sound/sub-title selectionSpecial functions during radio operation: Station selection by switching the sound sub carriers Info Menu on/off Sound on/off Multi-function keys TV/Radio mode V olume + Programmes + Programmes - V olume - SF[...]

7 EN 7 Mains 1 Mains switch 2 Mains connector Connections: 3 Scart connection (A V2) 4 Scart connection (A V1) 5 Loudspeaker connection 6 VGA connection 7 Audio IN (VGA/DVI) 8 Common Interface 9 Card reader (Align the golden chip of the Conax-smart card to the front and in insertion direction). 10 LNB input (DVB-S) 11 Antenna input (DVB-C, DVB-T , [...]

3 Please read first Before using the device for the first time, check the supply for completeness. The package con- tains: 1 LCD television set, 1 remote control, 1 operating manual, 1 guarantee card, 2 batteries (1.5V micro cells), 1 right-angle screwdriver , 1 mains connection cable, 3.1 Intended use - Connection to the power supply 230V/ 50Hz - [...]

9 EN 3.4 Remote control / Replacing the batteries > Open the lid of the battery compartment on the back of the remote control by applying light pressure to the marked position. > Insert the supplied batteries, while observing the correct polarity (Marking is visible in the battery compartment). > Close battery compartment. 3.5 Care and cle[...]

10 - Do not place the TV set in narrow shelves or cupboards, leave at least 10 cm for ventilati- on to the device. - The device is equipped with louvres to enable the heat from the inside of the device to escape. Never cover the louvres with items, such as newspapers, table clothes, etc. - Do not operate any heating sources near to the device, whic[...]

Put something soft under the device, in order to protect the front and the LCD panel against damages and scratches. > Loosen and remove the two marked screws. > Now remove the pedestal carefully in the direction of the lower side of the device. Y ou require an additional special profile, in order to be able to use the loudspeakers, if they ar[...]

12 > Cover the openings of the loudspeaker fasteners with the enclosed screens (only possi- ble on models with side loudspeakers). 3.10 Notes on waste disposal The packing of your equipment is completely made up of recyclable materials. Please dispose of these sorted accordingly by means of the “Dual System”. This product may not be disposed[...]

13 EN 4 Connections a Connection of the satellite antenna to the LNB input. b Connection of the cable connection (digital and/or analogue) or the DVB-T antenna to the antenna input of the TV set. c Connection of the TV set to a DVD player by: - an HDMI connection cable or - a SCART connection cable or - a Cinch component cable d Scart connection of[...]

14 The following notes a b c refer to the connection example on page 14. Y ou must first remove the cover, in order to be able to get to the device connections. > For this purpose, lightly press both snap-fits upwards and remove the cover towards the back. > In order to cover the connection cable, lead this along the back of the pedestal behi[...]

15 EN 4.5 S-VHS Video cassette recorder/V ideo camera If you would like to play back S-VHS video recorder or video camera signals on your television set, connect the devices to the Video/S-V ideo inputs on the left rear side of the set. 4.6 HiFi amplifier 4.6.1 Analogue Connect the Cinch sockets of the back analogue audio output of the television s[...]

Y ou will achieve an optimal result (a screen filling picture in the best possible resolution), if you trigger the panel in its native resolution (1366*768). According to the VESA CVT Standard, the resolution 1360*768@50Hz is available, which is therefore nearly perfect. Y ou can find the preci- se parameters in the technical data (Section 15). Y o[...]

17 EN Representation of 4:3 programmes Programmes, which are broadcast in an aspect ratio of 4:3, can either be displayed in the original format, always in the 16:9 format or with optimal utilisation of the screen. > Select how programmes broadcast in the 4:3 format should be displayed with the up/down arr ow k eys . > Acknowledge with OK , t[...]

18 > Use the right/left ar row keys to select the Update field and acknowledge with OK . The new software for your TV set will now be downloaded. This procedure can take some time. Station search run/ISIPRO only DVB-S Y ou have various options to search for new stations or to update your programme list. Y ou can either, if available, use the ISI[...]

or > by pressing a numeric key from 0 to 9 on the remote control or > by turning a device on, which is connected to an external input. (During activated Auto- start function, section 1 1) The operating mode is signalled by a green LED. T urning the TV set off > T urn the TV set of f by pressing the mains switc h on the device or by pressin[...]

k eys . Scroll up or down through the list page-wise with the left/right ar row keys . > Y ou can obtain additional information on the current broadcasts by pressing the yello w INFO contr ol key . > The selected programme is set by pressing the OK key . 6.2.3.1 Select list In order to facilitate finding programmes, your device has different [...]

21 EN 6.2.7 A V source > In order to select a device connected to the Scart sockets, component input, to the HDMI inputs, to the VGA connection or to the A V connection of the TV set, press the AV key . The selection window A V sour ce is displayed on the screen with the available A V connections. > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the [...]

6.3.1 Optional channels Certain programmes provide optional channels. This function enables you, e.g. during a sport broadcast, to freely select different camera perspectives (Formula 1) or to change to dif ferent sports venues (German Federal Football League). If a programme provides Option channels, this is displayed by OPT in the Infobox. > I[...]

> Press the Select language key . A list of the currently broadcast languages is displayed on the screen. > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the required language and acknowledge with OK . Y ou can now hear the broadcast in the set language. Y our TV set can also receive mono broadcasts. > Use the left/right ar row keys to select bet[...]

The column on the left edge of the screen is activated. The already downloaded sub- pages are highlighted. > Select the required sub-page with the up/down arr ow k eys . > Exit the display of the sub-pages by pressing OK . 6.6.4 T eletext additional functions Calling some teletext additional functions is only possible, if the command line on [...]

25 EN > Return to standard operation by pressing the TV/Radio key . The remaining period of the sleep timer is displayed in the Infobox. 6.8 Freeze image > Press the Stop key to display the current TV picture as a frozen image. > Pressing this key again returns you to standard operation. 6.9 Switching TV/Radio > Switch to the radio mode[...]

Y ou have the possibility to change the vertical picture position by means of the colour k eys , if the picture is so large, that the LCD panel cuts it off. Red Move the picture downwards Green Move the picture upwards In order to cancel the set adjustments press the yello w Reset control key . > In order to return to standard operation press th[...]

6.12.4 Now (T able with current programme contents) First, the SFI table “ Now ” is displayed with the currently broadcast programmes. The bar to the right of the programme name shows the elapsed broadcast time for the current programme. The currently set programme is highlighted. > Y ou can move the mark by means of the ar row k eys . The u[...]

> Select the required programme with the ar row keys as well as yellow and gr een control keys. > Press the SFI key to display the info. It is possible to move or scroll through longer information texts with the ar row keys . > Pressing the Return key returns you to the previous table. 6.12.7.2 Programming the SFI Timer The timer function [...]

If a hard disk timer has been aborted, a window appears querying, whether the recording should be stored, deleted or continued. > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the required input Store , Delete or Return . > Acknowledge with OK . If a V CR timer has been aborted, a window appears querying, whether the aborted timer mode should be ter[...]

> T o display the programme contents of a required day , press the numeric key correspon- ding to the weekday on the numeric k eyboar d . 6.12.8 Exiting SFI > Return to standard operation by pressing the TV/Radio key . 7 Hard disk mode Y our HD-Vision PVR ( PVR = P ersonal V ideo R ecorder) is equipped with a firmly integrated hard disk drive[...]

Option 2: > If you have to interrupt viewing your programme, for example, because of a telephone call, etc., just press the yello w R eplay/Pause control key to stop this programme from being replayed and to start recording the current programme at the same time. A freeze image is displayed with a message in the upper right screen area as well a[...]

1. Hard disk timer This function will switch your TV set on and of f for the selected broadcast, in order to record it on your hard disk for example during your absence. The screen remains black, if the hard disk timer turned the device on. 2. Video r ecorder timer The video cassette recorder timer will switch your TV set on and of f, so that the s[...]

> Press the OK key to store the selected programme in the timer. Date > Select the date field with the arr ow k eys . > Enter the date on which you would like to record the programme by means of the numeric k eyboar d . Star t > Select the star t field with the right ar r ow k ey . > Use the numerical k eypad to enter the timer start[...]

7.1.2.3 Changing the timer programming > In order to change an existing timer setting, first call the timer o ver view , as described in section 7.1.2.1. > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the timer, you would like to alter . > Press the gr een change control key , in order to open the settings of the selected timer; you can now chan[...]

35 EN Starting the timeshift function > Press the yello w Playback/Pause control key . The playback of this programme is stopped and the current programme is recorded simultaneously . A freeze image is displayed with a message in the upper right screen area as well as in the Infobox on the screen, whilst the recording starts in the background. &[...]

7.2.3 Fast forward and backward winding Y our PVR is equipped with a fast forward and backward function, in order to go to a specific position in a recording. > During playback, you can press the blue F orward control key or the r ed Backward control key . The insert Fast f orward  or Fast bac kward  is displayed. The recording is no[...]

7.3.1 Managing the recordings This menu offers the possibility to manage your recordings. > Press the OK key , in order to display the recor dings management sub menu. A list of the recordings stored on the hard disk is displayed. > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the required recording. 7.3.1.1 Deleting > A highlighted recording ca[...]

> Acknowledge with OK , in order to delete the marker. Only the marker (Position marker) is deleted, the recording remains unchanged. Jump to marker Press a key to jump to a position in the recording that you have previously selected with a marker > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select a required marker. > Press the gr een menu control k[...]

Splitting a recording Use this function, e.g. if two consecutive broadcasts have been recorded in one recording, in order to split them into two individual recordings. A recording is always split from the selected respective mar- ker. Split the recording as follows: > Select the beginning of the section to be split, as described in setting mar k[...]

Please note! The device may only be operated with the installed hard disk. Otherwise, you might damage the unit. Never open the device and do not exchange the hard disk, because the warranty is otherwise void. 7.3.4 Exit hard disk management > Press the Return key to return to the next highest menu level. or > Return to standard operation by [...]

Background lighting Adapts the display background lighting to the ambient brightness and can only be set, if you have selected Manual under "Light control". > Select the Background lighting line with the up/down ar row keys . > Set the intensity of the background lighting of the LCD panel with the right/left ar row k eys . Colour te[...]

> Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Noise suppression line. > Use the right/left ar row keys to set the value of the noise suppression to Weak , Medium or Str ong or switch the noise suppression Off. Edge smoothing only picture settings Edge smoothing optimally adapts picture material, which has been recorded with a television camera[...]

adcast is in the 4:3 format. A 16:9 broadcast without signalisation is now played with black bars on the left and right as well as top and bottom (the bars are only at the top and bottom, if you selected the Always 16:9 option when setting the aspect ratio). If the 16:9 broadcast signalisati- on is missing, you have the possibility to enlarge the p[...]

T reble > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the T reble line. > Use the right/left ar row keys to set treble according to your requirements. Bass > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Bass line. > Use the right/left ar row keys to adjust the basses. Bass volume Additionally to treble, you can also adjust the bass volume. >[...]

Language (Audio signal) Set the required audio language for digital programmes here. This is set automatically , if broad- cast, after asearch run. > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Language (Audio signal) line. > Use the right/left ar row keys to set the preferred language. 2nd Language (Audio signal) Set the audio language of dig[...]

If the pin query mode has been set to Once or Always and the PIN has not yet been chan- ged, you will be asked to change the PIN. Proceed as described in Section 8.3.2. Always The main menu, the locked programmes as well as the locked hard disk recordings are always locked in the setting Always . Once In the setting Once , the PIN must only be ente[...]

> After selecting the required programmes as described, press the yello w control key to block the selected programmes. Selecting the provider list > If you would like to take a look at the programme of a provider , press the r ed Provider list control key . . The marking jumps to the left half of the picture to the provider overview . > U[...]

8.4.1 Update time > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to highlight the Update time line. > Use the numeric k eyboar d to set the time at which the automatic download of the SFI-data should start. 8.4.2 SFI update > In order to receive the data channel, select the SFI update line with the up/do wn ar row keys > Use the right/left ar row keys [...]

> After selecting the required programmes in this manner , press the yellow SFI control key , in order to store the selected programmes in the. electronic programme guide. Selecting the provider list > If you would like to take a look at the programme of a provider , press the r ed Provider list control key . . The marking jumps to the left h[...]

8.5.1 T urning DiSEqC on/off DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment C ontrol) is a digital control signal to control DiSEqC-com- patible components via the antenna cable. If your external unit has DiSEqC components, you must activate the DiSEqC control. > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the DiSEqC line. > Use the right/left ar row keys to[...]

T est tr ansponder Y ou only have to enter the following menu items, if you want to check the satellite signal of a speci- fic satellite . Please infer the appropriate data concerning the station lists from trade publications (e.g. Infosat) or from the Internet. Symbol rate (kBaud) The symbol rate indicates, which data quantity is transmitted per s[...]

> Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Antenna settings (D VB-T) input option . > Press the OK key to call the antenna settings (D VB-T) menu. > Position your antenna in such a way , that the level display shows maximum reception strength for the channels receivable at your location. Antenna supply When using an active antenna withou[...]

9.1.2 After the search run After the search run, a message is displayed on the screen with the number of found, new and encoded programmes. > Acknowledge with OK . Y ou are now asked, whether you would like to take over the found programmes sorted, unsorted or not at all into the favourites list. Sor ted > Use the left/right ar row keys to se[...]

9.2.3 Extended search for DVB-S programmes Search mode > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Search mode line. > Specify with the right/left ar row keys , whether you only want to search for freely receivable programmes ( Only fr ee ) or also for encoded programmes All ). Satellite > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Satell[...]

> Specify with the right/left ar row keys , whether you only want to search for freely receivable programmes ( Only fr ee ) or also for encoded programmes All ). Search r un method Use this line to select between channel search , and frequency search . > For this purpose, select the search run method line with the up/down arr ow k eys . > [...]

The further procedure of a manual search depends on the selected source. The various proce- dures are described in the following sections. 9.3.1 Manual search of an analogue radio programme (FM-Radio) F requency > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the F requency line. > Use the right/left ar row keys or the numeric keyboard to set the re[...]

Standard > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Standard line. > Set to the television standard according to the reception channel ( B/G , D/K , I(+) or L(L) ). The B/G standard is used in Germany . Name > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the Name line. > T o change the programme name press the yellow Change control key . &g[...]

9.3.4 Manual search for DVB-C programmes Search r un method Use this line to select between channel search , and frequency search . > For this purpose, select the search run method line with the up/down arr ow k eys . > Use the right/left ar row keys to select the required search run method. Channel only during channel search > Use the up/[...]

The order of the programmes is thereby dependent on the transmission area set accor- ding to section 11 . > In order to take over unsorted programmes into the favourites list, use the right/left ar row keys to select the input Unsor ted and acknowledge with OK . The unsorted programmes are added to the end of the favourites list. > Use right/[...]

Programme management is displayed for editing the respective favourites list (TV or radio list). The favourites list is displayed in the right half of the picture.The alphabetically sor- ted TV list or radio list is displayed in the left half of the picture. The complete list contains all available channels. 10.1.1 Selecting a favourites list > [...]

10.3 Deleting programmes 10.3.1 Removing (deleting) from the favourites list In order to remove programmes from the favourites list call programme management as descri- bed in section 10.1 and select the fav ourites ist . > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to select the programme, that you would like to remo- ve from the favourites list. > Press [...]

> Press the blue Function control key . The available options are then displayed in a selection window . > Use the up/down arr ow k eys to highlight the Sor t line. > Acknowledge with OK . > Now press the yello w Sor t function keyt..A double-headed arrow is now displayed next to the selected programme > Y ou can now move the highlig[...]

Picture in r adio mode This function enables you to turn the picture off in the radio mode. The screen is therefore less stressed and the power consumption is reduced. Off : The picture is turned of f in the radio mode after approximately 30 seconds and stays tur- ned off even if the programme is changed. Auto : The picture is turned off in the rad[...]

> Select Continue or Abort with the left/right arr ow k eys . > Acknowledge the input with OK . 12.2 Software update Y ou also have the possibility to update the system software of your device. During satellite reception, you receive this data channel from the ASTRA satellite system (19.2° East).In order to also receive the appropriate data [...]

point in time, press the yello w Later control key . The query is displayed, when you turn your television on the next time. > If you do not want to download the new programme list, press the red Reject control key . The message is then only displayed, if a newer programme list is transmitted. > In order to download the new programme list imm[...]

Storing all programmes > In order to add all new programs without any previous examination, press the yello w All control key . The programmes will then be added to the favourites list according to specified criteria. Rejecting programmes (not storing) > If you do not want to add the displayed programme to the favourites list, press the red R[...]

15 T echnical data LCD panel Diagonal 82 cm (HD-Vision 32 PVR) 102 cm (HD-Vision 40 PVR) Panel type 16:9 TFT LCD Resolution 1366 x 768 Brightness 500 cd/m 2 Contrast ratio 1200:1 Response time 8 ms Viewing angle 170° V / 170° H Picture Freeze image Y es Manual zoom Y es Automatic multi-aspect ratio 4:3/16:9 Adjustable format default 4:3, 16:9, Op[...]

Channels 2 Bits per sample 16 Sampling rates 32.0, 44.1, 48 KHz Connection S-Video input (Hosiden) Input signal level Y : 1Vss/75Ohm C: 0.3Vss/75Ohm Audio R/L Cinch Connection Video Input Video Cinch Audio R/L Cinch Connection - Scart socket (A V 1/A V 2) Input Audio R/L Function switching voltage 0...2 V TV off 4.5...7 V Picture size 16:9 9.5...12[...]

Connection serial interface RS 232 T ype RS 232, bidirectional Bit rate 1 15,2 kBit/s max. Connector D-SUB socket, 9-pin Function Update f. system software and preprogramming Connection USB port T ype USB 1.1 (OHCI) Function Software update per USB Stick Connection audio output analogue Right Cinch Left Cinch Sub-woofer Cinch Connection audio outpu[...]

LNB voltage horizontal < 20 V without load, > 17.2 V at 400 mA LNB deactivation in standby mode Y es 22 kHz modulation 22 kHz Y es Amplitude 0.6 V +/- 0.2 V DiSEqC DiSEqC 1.0 Y es DVB-C tuner Input frequency range 47 - 862 MHz Input level range 47 - 70 dBµV Input impedance 75 Ohm T uner input IEC socket (female) Noise figure < 8 dB Demodu[...]

SFI data Automatic update Y es SFI preview maximum 7 days Category Overview/Programme and genre overview Start category Y es (adjustable) Hard disk Hard disk model 2.5 inch Hard disk controller intended for 80 GB Number recordings 999 (max.) Remote control System RC-5 Modulation frequency 36 kHz Infrared wavelength 950 nm Mains adapter Rated voltag[...]

72 Error Possible cause Corrective No picture, no sound, LED does not light up No power supply Mains connection / Check mains cable or switch main switch on No station on the screen Antenna cable not inserted Insert antenna cable No station set Carry out search run Ghost image/reflection Antenna signal disturbed Check antenna and antenna cable V ar[...]