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    Operating manual DVB cable receiver UFC 662sw[...]

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    2 PREF ACE Dear customer , this Operating Manual is intended to help you make the fullest use of the extensive range of functions offered by your new cable receiver . We have tried to make the operating instructions as easy as possible to understand, and to keep them as concise as possible. T o help you understand particular specialist terms that c[...]

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    3 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION The channels available on the cable network are subject to continual change. When such changes occur it is necessary to reset the channels. The information for these settings can be found on the Internet or in relevant magazines. The information in this operating manual was correct at the time of going to print. We reserve[...]

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    4 CONTENTS PREF ACE .............................................................................................................................. ... 2 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION ...................................................................................................... 3 CONTENTS ...........................................................[...]

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    5 CONTENTS ST ART BLOCKSELECTION (HIGHLIGHTING SEVERAL CHANNELS) .............................................. 37 EDIT TV -CHANNELLIST ......................................................................................................... 38 REMOVE FROM F A VOURITES LIST ...........................................................................[...]

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    6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION Mains cable Make sure that the mains cable (power supply cable) is not damaged. Units with a damaged mains cable must be disconnected from the mains (unplug it at the socket) and repaired by an electrical specialist before setup. Only use the power pack supplied (if available)! Risk of fatal injury du[...]

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    7 Periods of extended absence, thunderstorms, mains socket accessibility In order to disconnect the unit from the mains completely , the mains plug must be unplugged from the wall socket! Therefore install the unit close to a mains socket and make sure that socket is accessible at all times, so that you can disconnect the unit from the mains if nec[...]

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    8 RECEIVER FEA TURES/SCOPE OF SUPPL Y The UFC 662sw receiver is suitable for the reception of digital cable TV and radio channels. The HDMI interface offers the optimum capability for connecting the receiver to a fl at-screen TV set. The built-in up-scaler processes the picture optimally for fl at-screen TV sets. Features are for instance: Kathre[...]

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    9 FEA TURES FEA TURES  Reception of digital cable TV and radio channels  HDMI output for good picture quality on your fl at-screen TV set  Up-scaler for upscaling the Pal signal (576i) to 576p, 720p and 1080i  4-character display  Common Interface for one CA module ¹)  Kathrein EPG with timer programming ²)  Guided fi rst i[...]

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    10 CONTROLS, DISPLA YS AND CONNECTIONS This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. Front Panel Controls and Displays 1. On/Off switch 1) 2. Channel select buttons ( ▼▲ ) 3. Display Rear Panel Controls and Displays 1. RF(HF) input 2. RF(HF) loop-through output 3. Common Interface for one CA module for[...]

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    11 CONNECTION AND SETUP The following section is intended speci fi cally for specialist dealers. Y ou need not refer to this section unless you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “Connection examples” section provides a sample con fi guration. Do not connect the receiver to the power supply until all installation work has been pr[...]

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    12 Scart Scart Digitalton AC 3 elektrisch Infrarot-Empfänger (optional) CONNECTION EXAMPLE CONNECTION AND SETUP Dolby Digital system Infra-red receiver (optional) Digital audio AC 3 electrical HiFi system[...]

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    13 CONNECTION AND SETUP If you want to play the sound on your hi- fi system, connect the audio cinch sockets to the input sockets on the hi- fi system, using an appropriate cable (see “Connection example”). The electric digital output is intended for the connection of a Dolby Digital system (see “Connection example”). TV AND VCR CONNECTIO[...]

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    14 REMOTE CONTROL " Sound on/off  ...  Numeric input for channels, timers etc.  Open the main menu, leave the menu and return to the TV picture # F A V (red) Call up favourites selection $ PIP (green) “Current” view in the EPG  V olume  Leave the menu step by step  Changing channel in the programme preview (EPG) A C[...]

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    15 FIRST INST ALLA TION Before using your receiver for the fi rst time, read the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Setup” sections. The “Connection examples” section provides a sample con fi guration. Do not connect the receiver to the power supply until all installation work has been properly carried out. The guidance given i[...]

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    16 Use the @ buttons here to select the settings for your TV set. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set! TV aspect ratio Here you can select the TV picture format. Either 4:3 or 16:9 FIRST INST ALLA TION Use the  buttons here to select whether you wish to use the factory pre-programmed channel sorting for the se[...]

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    17 FIRST INST ALLA TION Picture format Here you can select the type of screen display , depending on the setting of your TV format: - TV format “4:3”: Pan & Scan or Letterbox - TV format “16:9”: “automatically” or “always 16:9” TV -SCART -Output Select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket here. Select the signal that [...]

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    18 Local time offset Use the  buttons to set the local time offset from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Great Britain +0 hours). Use the  buttons to switch to the “Automatic clock change” fi eld. Use the  buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over to and from summer and winter time. If “On” is se[...]

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    19 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS The structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. The programme showing on the current selected channel always appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Y ou will fi nd detailed descriptions of the selected menu items in the relevant sections of the operating manual! Note: The selected [...]

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    20 MENU OVERVIEW OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Mainmenu Open the menu by pressing the  button[...]

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    21 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS The language for the on-screen display is set as follows:  →  → Language setting →  →  → English →  Available options: German, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Czech and Turkish. After you have performed the settings, press the  or  button to exit the main menu. Y ou will th[...]

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    22 ON-SCREEN DISPLA YS (OSD) Channel information is shown for a few seconds each time the channel is changed (this can be changed under “Settings”, “Suit screen menu”). The information for the current radio channel has the same layout. Channel names Channel number from the overall list Number of soundtracks " (yellow) button Videotext/[...]

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    23 Press the % (yellow) button once to view further soundtrack selection options, if these are transmitted by the channel provider . Use the  buttons to scroll through the available selection options. Press the % (yellow) button again, or press the  button to exit this display again. SELECT AUDIO TRACK When you open this list the channel l[...]

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    24 Underneath you can see the channel list with the sort order you selected. The channel list can display channels sorted by various selection and sorting criteria. Selection and sorting options: - Press the # (red) button to open the favourites list selection. The  buttons allow you to scroll through the existing favourites lists - Press the[...]

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    25 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE CALLING UP THE EPG The EPG is opened by pressing the  button. Each time the EPG is opened, you will automatically be shown the “Preview” view , irrespective of which view you were shown the last time you left the EPG. The following display appears (example): Current programme Current date and time Current [...]

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    26 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE Selection options: - # (red) button Open the T imer list (display of all pre-programmed recordings) - % (yellow) button Calling up the “Preview” view - $ (green) button Calling up the “Current” View -  button Changing the channel from within the “EPG” view -  button Next programme in the “C[...]

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    27 “PREVIEW” VIEW (PROGRAMME LISTINGS) The “Preview” view (programme listings) can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the % (yellow) button. EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE In the “Preview” view you will see all the programmes that will be shown in the previous “Current” list of selected channels. Provided that EPG data ha[...]

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    28 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (i BUTTON) The additional information can always be called up by pressing the ! button whenever the “i symbol” appears in front of the programme name (see screenshot on the right). First however the channel must be selected. The following display appears (example): The additional infor[...]

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    29 RECORDING (TIMER) The  (red dot) button allows you to set up a programme at any time for recording on an external recorder . The programme to be recorded can be selected in any of the EPG views, provided the  (red dot) button appears at the bottom of the screen display . If the programme appears on the EPG: Select the desired programme and[...]

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    30 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE ONCE-ONL Y RECORDING Use the  buttons to select the recording mode “once” (see screenshot “Recording (timer)” section). Use the  buttons to switch to the “Date” fi eld and use the  buttons to select the desired recording day . Then use the  buttons to switch to the selection ?[...]

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    31 RECORD WEEKL Y Use the  buttons to select the recording mode “weekly” (see screenshot below). Then use the  buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “Start” and use the  buttons or the number keys to select the desired recording start time. Use the  buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “Duration” and u[...]

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    32 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE TIMER LIST VIEW The T imer list view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the # (red) button. The T imer list view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled. The  buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into “once” or “repeated” recordings. The cursor buttons ( The cursor buttons [...]

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    33 VIDEOTEXT (TELETEXT) This symbol in the channel information shows you whether T eletext is available for the selected channel. When you press the  button, the receiver processes the Videotext/T eletext service data for your TV set to display , even when the signal is encrypted. When the search is fi nished, the T eletext being broadcast by t[...]

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    34 EDIT TV -CHANNELLIST Select the “Edit TV -Channellist” menu using the  button, the  buttons on the main menu and  . When the menu is opened, the standard setting is for the receiver to show the channel list with all channels available (overall list). SELECTION OF THE LIST/CHANNELS TO BE EDITED Press the & (blue) button to swi[...]

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    35 EDITING LISTS/CHANNELS When you have selected the channel or channel list to be edited, press the  (red dot) button to open the edit menu. Y ou have the following edit options: - Move: Channel can be moved within the current list to another channel slot - Delete: Delete the channel from the current list - Skip: Channel will be skipped when za[...]

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    36 DELETE CHANNELS Use the  buttons to select the channel to be deleted from the channel list you have selected. Press the  button to open the edit menu and use the  buttons to select the “Delete” function. Con fi rm the command by pressing the  button. EDIT TV -CHANNELLIST SKIP CHANNELS Use the  buttons to select the c[...]

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    37 LOCK CHANNELS Use the  buttons to select the channel to be locked from the channel list you have selected. Press the  button to open the edit menu and use the  buttons to select the “Lock” function. Con fi rm the command by pressing the  button. Y ou are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000). T[...]

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    38 EDIT TV -CHANNELLIST EDIT F A VOURITES LISTS When you have selected the favourites list to be edited (called up using the # (red) button and selected using the  buttons), press the  (red dot) button to open the edit menu. Y ou have the following edit options: - Remove from favourites list: The channel will be removed from the favourites[...]

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    39 LOCK CHANNELS Use the  buttons to select the channel to be blocked in the favourites list you have selected. Press the  button to open the edit menu and use the  buttons to select the “Lock” function. Con fi rm the command by pressing the  button. Y ou are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000).[...]

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    40 SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Select the “Search Channels” menu using the  button, the  buttons in the main menu and  . Y ou have three options for a channel search. - Automatic Channel Search - all transmission channels will be searched - Manual Channel Search - only the selected transmission range will be searched - Advanced[...]

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    41 The  buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the search. Channel Search Mode Use the  buttons to select whether you wish to search “free and scrambled” or “only free” channels. Use the  buttons to select “Start Search” and press the  button to start searching. Y ou can cancel the search at an[...]

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    42 MANUAL (CHANNEL) SEARCH SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) The  buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the search. Start frequency Use the  buttons to select the start frequency for the search. Stop frequency Use the  buttons to select the end frequency for the search. Channel Search Mode Use the  butt[...]

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    43 SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) Press the  button. Y ou will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Selection is performed using the  buttons and is con fi rmed by pressing the  button. If you select “Y es, save changes”, the newly found channels will be added to the end of the channel list. Then press the  bu[...]

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    44 SEARCH CHANNELS (CHANNEL SEARCH) After completion of the search, you will see the following message (example): Press the  button. Y ou will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Selection is performed using the  buttons and is con fi rmed by pressing the  button. If you select “Y es, save changes”, the newly foun[...]

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    45 P ARENT AL CONTROL Select the “Parental Control” menu using the menu button  , the  buttons on the main menu and  . Y ou are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000). Select the parameters to be changed using the  buttons. LOCK MAINMENU Use the  buttons (On/Off) to select whether the main men[...]

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    46 SETTINGS The selected menus, sub-menus and items, as well as the parameters to be set, are each marked in colour . The menus are largely self-explanatory . Note the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display . These provide information on what to do next. Select the “Settings” menu using the  button, the  buttons in the main menu an[...]

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    47 FIRST INST ALLA TION See “First Installation” section. REGION SETTINGS Use the  buttons here to select whether you wish to use the factory pre-programmed channel listing for the selected country . This function is however active only if you select the setting “On” for “Logical Channel Number” in the next line. Press the  [...]

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    48 Here you can use the  buttons to select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket. Select the signal that your TV set can process. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set! • Composite baseband signal (Colour Video Baseband Signal) or • RGB - Red/Green/Blue signal TV -SCART -OUTPUT Here you can use the[...]

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    49 SETTINGS SUIT SCREEN MENU Here you can con fi gure the functional scope of your receiver . Y ou can choose between “Complete”, “Simple” and “Medium”. The following table shows which functions are available at each con fi guration step. FUNCTIONAL RANGE # (red) button % (yellow) button & (blue) button  button  button High [...]

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    50 SETTINGS DA TE AND TIME COMMON INTERF ACE Local time offset Use the  buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Great Britain + 0 hours). Use the  buttons to switch to the “Automatic clock change” fi eld. Automatic clock change Use the  buttons to select whether the receiver should automatical[...]

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    51 SETTINGS Inserting the CA module into the CI The Common Interface (CI)  of the UFC 662sw is suitable for insertion of a CA (Conditional Access) module and is located at the rear of the receiver . The CA module  draws in the Smartcard  (chip contacts pointing downwards and towards socket strip) which it then inserts into the CI slot  [...]

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    52 SETTINGS Information for Conax, SECA, Viaccess and CryptoW orks users: Note that with monthly activation intervals, the channel providers have different procedures for activating pay TV cards. Activation may therefore be a few days before or after the beginning of a new month. During this activation period, the CA module and card must be in the [...]

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    53 SER VICE MENU Select the “Service” menu using the  button, the  buttons in the main menu and  . The following display appears: Current software version Last update run Hardware version Date of the channel list F ACTOR Y RESET Select the “Service” menu using the  button, the  buttons in the main menu and  . Use the[...]

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    54 CONNECTING UP THE VIDEO/PVR For details of how to connect an external recorder to the PVR, refer to the connection diagram in the “Connection and Setup” section in this manual, and to the instructions for the external recorder . In order to make a VCR recording (Record), the cable receiver must be switched on, or the timers must be pre-progr[...]

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    55 USING THE FRONT P ANEL/SERVICE If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are fl at, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. BACKUP OPERA TION There are three buttons on the front of the receiver: Power switch 1) (On/Off): The power switch allows you to switch the receiver on (operation) and off again. Y ou[...]

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    56 TECHNICAL APPENDIX T ype UFC 662sw Part no. 20210150 Colour Black RF properties Input frequency range MHz 47-862 Input level range dBµV 46-86 Demodulation QAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 TV system, video Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer DVB-C standard Video resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576 lines), 576p, 720p, 1080i Video decryption MPEG-1 and -2 compatibl[...]

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    57 Signal Pin no. TV VCR/AUX Right audio output 1 X X Right audio input 2 X Left audio output 3 X X Audio earth 4 X X Blue earth 5 X X Audio left input 6 X Blue signal 7 X X Switching voltage 8 X X Green earth 9 X X Data signal 10 Green signal 1 1 X X Data signal 12 Red earth 13 X X Data earth 14 Red signal (C) 15 X X Blanking signal 16 X X Video e[...]

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    58 SHORT TECHNICAL GUIDE AC 3 Output for Dolby Digital signal A V programme pos. Preferred programme slot on TV set for external connections such as Scart and HDMI CAM – Conditional Access Module Decryption decoder , which uses a smart card to decrypt the encrypted radio and TV signals. CI - Common Interface Internationally standardised interface[...]

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    59 SHORT TECHNICAL GUIDE Scart cable 21-pin connecting cable (e.g. receiver/TV) Smart card Card from Pay TV provider to decrypt its channels Stand-by Standby mode Symbol Rate The symbol rate describes the quantity of data that is transmitted per second. The symbol rate is measured in MSymbols/s and is equal to the number of symbols received per sec[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING Internet: http://www .kathrein.de KA THREIN-Werke KG • Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1 - 3 P .O. Box 100 444 • 83004 Rosenheim GERMANY 936.3 7 19/-/01 10/ZWT - T echnical data subject to change. In the event of a malfunction, fi rst check all the cable connections and operating states: 1. Receiver and TV set power plugs are connected [...]