TechniSat TechniBox VIACAM manual

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On/standby mode Numeric keypad Programme list on/off Back Menu on/off Sound on/off TV / Sat mode Language selection Programme - information (blue) Delete (red) Programme info T ransponder information (green) V olume + Programme + TV/radio mode EPG OK V olume - Arrow right Arrow left Arrow up Arrow down Remote control FERNBEDIENUNG V1_e.qxd 25.08.00[...]

Contents 1 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 5 3 Safety w ar nings - please read fir st! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 4 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 4.1 M[...]

6.13.7 EPG functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 6.13.7.1 EPG information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 6.13.7.2 Pre-selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 6.13.7.3 Activating the VCR (timer mode) . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Inserting a CA module: Please follow the instructions set out by the card and module manufacturer Insert the appropriate smart card into the corresponding CA module Now carefully insert the module in the direction of the arrow (arrow should be visible from above) into a free slot, inserting it as far as possible. T o remove the card, press the Ejec[...]

6 Please read this first > Before connecting the receiver , first check that you have received all necessary parts. The following are included: 1 receiver 1 mains cable 1 remote control unit 1 instruction manual 1 guarantee card 2 batteries (1.5V size AAA) > Insert the enclosed batteries in the battery compartment of the remote control unit, [...]

3 Safety Advice For your own safety , you should read the safety instructions carefully before switching on your new receiver for the first time. The manufacturer can accept no responsibility for damage caused by inappropriate handling, or by ignoring the safety advice. > T o ensure a sufficient ventilation, place the receiver on a plain, flat u[...]

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4 Connections The references in bold type - a b c etc. refer to the diagram on page 8. 4.1 Mains connection The receiver should only be connected to the mains supply after all connections with other components and equipment have been made. This helps to eliminate the likelihood of dama- ge to the receiver or other components. c Once all other cable[...]

dif ferent transmission channel within the receiver's range of 21 to 61. 4.4 Setting the UHF Output Channel The procedure is as follows: > Use the Menu key to select the Main Menu > Now select the entry Settings, marking it in blue by using the up/do wn arr o w keys > Confirm by pressing OK The sub-menu Settings will be displayed. >[...]

> Once you have found a UHF channel with optimal quality , please remember to enter it into the memory of your TV set. Y ou can now select further settings in the Audio/V ideo Settings menu, or you can press the Menu key to return to normal operation. The selected setting will be auto- matically stored in memory when you exit the menu. > If y[...]

4.8 Serial Interface RS 232 The RS 232 interface can be used to update the operating software, and in order to pre-pro- gramme the receiver via a PC. 4.9 USB Interface The USB interface can be used to exchange data between a PC and the receiver . 5 Installation Now that you have made all the necessary connections to and from your receiver , and hav[...]

5.2 Basic Settings In order to gain the optimal benefit from your DVB receiver , you can still set several individu- al preferences. > Press the Menu key to call up the Main Menu display . > Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to mark the entry Settings . > Press OK to confirm this selection The sub-menu Settings will be displayed. > Use the [...]

Country This function provides an automatic change-over between standard (winter) time and day- light savings (summer) time. Mark the entry Countr y to select your home country , and con- firm by pressing the OK key . As this information is currently not broadcast by all programme providers, you should initially select None for this setting. > P[...]

Picture format TV Set: Use the OK key to select either the 4:3(standard) or 16:9(widescreen) picture format, in accordance with the features of your TV set. This function automatically adjusts the picture format to the specifications of your TV set. Sound (Audio) Use the OK key to select your preferred language. Where a programme is broadcast with [...]

> Now use the up/do wn arr o w keys to select the entry LNB Settings > Confirm by pressing the OK key . The menu LNB Settings will be displayed. The following selections can be made in this sub-menu: 5.4.1 Switching DiSEqC on or off DiSEqC ( D igital Satellite Eq uipment C ontrol) is a digital signal that can control the functions of DiSEqC-c[...]

> Confirm by pressing the OK key . The highlighted entry will now be inserted in the menu >Settings>LNB at the pre- viously selected position In this way , you can continue to customise the Menu>Settings>LNB until all the information in this menu correspond to those of your receiving unit. For those switiching criteria you do not req[...]

Polarisation Use the OK key to enter the appropriate polarisation plane ( h orizontal or v ertical) on which the selected programme is broadcast. Symbol rate The symbol rate is an indication of the volume of data being transmitted per second. A typi- cal rate might be 27000, indicating that 27000 symbols per second are being transmitted. Use the n [...]

When entering programme numbers consisting of more than one digit, you have about 3 seconds after pressing one digit to enter the next digit, in order to complete the entry in such a way that the receiver recognises all digits as part of one selection. If you are entering a programme number with only one or two digits, you can speed up the selectio[...]

> Open the cover on the right side of the front panel of the receiver , by opening the cover downwards as indicated. > Either insert the VIACCESS card into the slot of the integrated card reader , Or > Insert a CA module in one of the two slots provided. > Insert a smart card in the card slot of the CA module. T ake care to ensure the g[...]

grammes, the language and other sound settings revert to the default settings, resp. your pre-selected settings. If you wish to continue receiving sound in AC3 format, you will have to repeat the selection procedure as described above. 6.6 TV/Radio selection Y our receiver has been pre-programmed with a selection of radio as well as TV programmes. [...]

6.12 Sub-titles The symbol displayed in the on-screen information window will indicate when sub-titles are being broadcast. If you have enabled the Sub-title function as per Point 5.3, these will be displayed automatically if they are being broadcast in the language selected (Point 5.3). If you have not enabled the Sub-title function, or if sub-tit[...]

6.13.3 Viewing the Electronic Programme Guide > Switch on your receiver as well as your TV set. > Press the EPG key on the remote control of your receiver . The Electronic Programme Guide will now be displayed on the screen. The list will include the programmes preprogrammed at the factory , or those selected by you. Y ou can now use the EPG [...]

> The EPG functions as per Point 6.13.3 are now available > Press the right ar row key to view the table Preview (Point 6.13.6) Or > Press the Back key to return to the previous table No w Or > Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal signal reception. 6.13.6 Preview > Pressing the right ar row key once again you are viewing the ta[...]

6.13.7.2 Preselect Programme > Mark the desired programme by using the ar row keys. > Pressing the OK key will automatically preselect the programme, and it can be viewed as soon as the programme begins broadcasting. > Press the Back key to return to the previous table. 6.13.7.3 Activate VCR (T imer mode) The Activate V CR function allows [...]

> Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to select the required programme resp. time. > If available, the left/right ar row k e ys can be used to display the programme con- tents for the next few days. Displaying EPG Summary of other Channels > While the menu EPG Summar y is being displayed, press the g reen function key . A list of EPG channels wi[...]

> Now , if required, use the numeric key pad to enter a date for the EPG search. > By pressing the right ar row key you can move the marker to the " from, to " columns, where you can also enter the time period by means of the n umeric k ey pad . Prog ramme Type In this field you can enter the type of programme that should be identif[...]

The screen display will show "No Entries F ound " > Press the Back key to return to the column Progr amme T ypes , and continue your search for other types of programmes. 6.13.7.6 Programming the Timer Apart from using the EPG to programme the timer , you can also do this manually: > Press the EPG key > Press the yello w function[...]

In order to ensur e a smooth operation, there should be a gap of at least one minute between the end of one timer period and the star t of the next timer period! Switching Timer on - Repeat > Use the right ar row key to mark the column R ep . > If required, switch the timer on by pressing the OK key (Display 1x ) > By repeatedly pressing t[...]

> Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to move the marker by one line at a time. > Use the left/right ar r o w keys to move backwards or forwards through the list one page at a time. > When you have completed your programming session, press the yello w function key in order to store the data in memory . > Press the TV/Radio key in order to ret[...]

> Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to mark the entry Select. > Confirm with the OK key . The sub-menu >Prog rammes>Select will be displayed. This table lists the various bouquets with their respective channels. Existing channels will be shown in black type, newly found channels will be displayed in red type. Channels that also appear in th[...]

New channels added to the User List will be positioned at the end of the list, and can then be sorted to any desired position. 7.2 Sorting Channels In order to sort the User List of channels according to your own preferences, proceed as fol- lows: > Use the Menu key to display the Main Menu > Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to mark TV Pr ogramm[...]

7.4 Changing the PIN The PIN is set at the factory to 0000 . In order to activate the programme blocking function, you must still enter your own personal PIN in the place of the factory setting. Please Note! Be sure not to for get y our PIN number . If y ou do ev er forget it, please contact your retailer . In order to change the PIN number , follo[...]

> Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to mark the entry EPG . > Press the OK key to display the sub-menu EPG. > Y ou may now proceed to use the arr o w k e ys in order to select individual channels. Press the OK key to add a channel to the Electronic Programme Guide (cross appears in display) or delete a channel from the guide (cross disappears [...]

7.6 Unblocking the parental lock for individual channels Enter your PIN in order to get to the appropriate menu, then proceed as described in Point 7.3, removing individual red crosses by pressing the OK key . In this manner , individu- al channels can be excluded from the parental lock control. 7.7 Programme Search As mentioned previously , your r[...]

> Use the ar ro w k e ys to select the search mode to be used. > Press the OK key to display the relevant sub-menu. 7.7.1 All When this search mode is activated, all satellites and transponders available in the system will be scanned. At the end, new programmes will be displayed in yellow type in the pro- gramme/channel list. > Use the up/[...]

Satellite In this line you must select the satellite corresponding to the selected transponder . > Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to select the Sa tellite option . > Press OK to display a table listing four satellites. > Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to mark the selected satellite. > Confirm with the OK key . The selected satellite has n[...]

This menu differs from the T ransponder menu only in terms of the list item Ser vice ID . > Proceed as described in Point 7.7.3 above. > Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to mark the entry Ser vice ID . > Use the n umeric k ey pad to enter the Ser vice ID number . > Confirm with the OK key . 7.8 Conditional Access This entry provides you wi[...]

> Use the up/do wn arr o w keys to mark the entry Factor y Setting > Confirm with the OK key . The sub-menu >Factor y Setting will be displayed. Activate Factory Setting This function will delete all personal settings, and will restore all default settings as program- med in the factory . Delete all programmes This function will delete all[...]

> Confirm to yes by pressing the OK key . > Now confirm the notice displayed by again pressing the OK key . > Press the Menu key to return to normal operation. In order to load the updated software ov er night, the r eceiv er must be left in the Standby mode. T he progr ess of the download will be indicated by "SatL" on the displ[...]

41 1 1 GHz range from 10.70 GHz to 1 1.70 GHz, 12 GHz range from 1 1.70 to 12.75 GHz b) Receiver - Intermediate Frequency or 1st Intermediate Frequency 950 to 2150 MHz Unit of frequency Name Oscillations per second 1 Hz 1 Hertz 1 1 kHz 1 Kilohertz 1.000 1 MHz 1 Megahertz 1.000.000 1 GHz 1 Gigahertz 1.000.000.000 Intermediate Frequency: The frequenc[...]

Satellite Receiver: The signals received and modulated by the LNB cannot be processed by the TV set. The receiver alters the frequency of these signals so that usable audio and video signals (A V) are generated at its outputs, which are transmitted to the TV set. SCART : T ype of connector used in conjunction with TV sets, video players, satellite [...]

Letterbox filtering for 4:3 TV sets Audio decoding: Audio compression MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Layer I and II Audio mode Dual (main/sub), stereo Sampling frequencies 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz Audio parameters: Analogue output: Output level L/R 0.5 V RMS (nominal) Output impedance 600 Ohm THD >80 dB (1 kHz) Crosstalk < - 65 [...]

LNB power supply: LNB power Max. 400 mA, double-insulated LNB voltage vertical <14.0 V no load, 1 1.5 V at 400 mA LNB voltage horizontal <20 V no load, >17.5 V at 400 mA LNB switched off in Standby mode 22-kHz Modulation: 22 kHz, amplitude 0.6 V +/- 0.2 V Programme memory/ Satellite positions: No. of programmes favourites list TV 999 TV pr[...]

45 Problem No picture, no sound, Display off No picture, no sound, Display on Picture shows intermittent blocks. May switch to still image, no sound, at times scre- en black and note “No signal” Sound OK, screen blue mode Sound OK, no picture No reception of channels pre- viously received Remote control not working T ime not displayed in Standb[...]

Summary for everyday use Switching on and off > Switch the receiver on by pressing the On/Standby key on the front panel of the receiver , or on the remote control unit > Press the key again, either on the front panel of the receiver or on the remote control, to switch the receiver off. > The receiver is now in standby mode, and the displa[...]