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1 TRIA X DIGITAL * DIGITAL * DIGITAL Users Manual TRIAX DVB 63S/65S ENGLISH[...]
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2 INTRODUCTION Safety Instructions For your own safety , please read the Safety Instructions car efully be- fore putting your new receiver into operation. The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by unauthorised handling or by non-compliance with the safety instructions. Do not place anything on top of the equipment as this would cover the [...]
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3 CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................................... 3 Set-up and connections ............................................................ 4 Connection of a DVB-receiver to a satellite system ..................... 5 Conditional Access .............................................................[...]
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4 Helpful Hints With the so-called “On Screen Display” the operation of the r e- ceiver is simplified, and the number of remote contr ol keys mini- mised. All functions are displayed on the scr een and can be con- trolled by means of a few buttons. Connected functions are compiled as “MENUS”. The function selected is marked with a blue line[...]
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5 AC 230 V 50 Hz MAX 30 V A VCR TV VORSICHT! ELEKTROSCHOK-GEFAHR NICHT ÖFFNEN! CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! POWER ON/OFF AUX IN/OUT AUDIO OUT RL AERIAL TV DOLBY DIGIT AL/PCM TELEPHONE USB P ARALLEL PORT SERIAL PORT RECEIVER 2 DC 13/18V MAX 0,4 A TV Digital TV AERIAL Analog receiver AERIAL HI-FI system VIDEO AERIAL AUDIO IN RL a b c[...]
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6 Operation of TRIAX SR50/SR55 via RC65 The standard r emote control for TRIAX DVB65S is RC65. This RC65 has the option to operate the analogue receivers TRIAX SR50 and SR55. The factory programming of RC65 is to be a sin- gle mode RC for DVB63S/65S only , ie the button SA T2 has no function. By pressing "OK" at the same time as pr essing[...]
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7 Connection to a TV set By means of a SCART cable: T o have the best possible picture quality you should connect r e- ceiver and tv by means of a SCART cable. Procedur e: g Connect receiver (SCAR T -socket tv) and tv (SCART -socket) by means of a SCAR T -cable. If your tv is equipped accord- ingly , this will automatically shift to A V and thus to[...]
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8 Setting of the UHF-output channel Follow this procedur e: Call up the main menu by means of the menu button . Main menu > Settings Now select the menu line Settings , by marking the corre- sponding line by means of the cursor . Confirm with OK . This produces the sub-menu Settings . Now mark the menu line Audio/Video by means of the cursor . C[...]
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9 receiver , and the receiver now transmits on the channel shown. If interference-fr ee reception is still not possible on this channel, you must repeat the pr ocdure until a suitable chan- nel is found. When an optimum UHF-channel has been found, be sure to store this on your tv . In the menu Audio/Video further settings may now be made, or you ma[...]
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10 Serial port RS 232 The RS 232-port is used to update the software and pr e- programming via PC. USB The Universal Serial Bus connector is intended for high-speed data transfer , for example between the receiver and a PC. In case the satellite receiver is used in connection with “Internet-via-sat- ellite”, this connection is used as data tran[...]
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11 Settings When you have connected your new receiver and put it into service, you can optimise the receiver to your own needs. OSD-language Under this menu you can set the menu language according to your own choice to the languages German, English, French, Italian, T urkish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Swed- ish and Spanish. T o change the OSD-lan[...]
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12 SETTINGS Store by pr essing OK . The back-button takes you back to the main menu . Basic setting In order to optimise the DVB-r eceiver you can set it to your own needs. Call up the main menu by pressing menu . Mark the line settings by means of the cursor . Confirm by pressing OK . Now the sub-menu Settings appears. Main menu > settings Othe[...]
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13 SETTINGS Settings > Basis Parental lock: Y our receiver is pr ovided with a parental lock. Programs locked (see page 25) can thus only be set after entering a 4-digit PIN- No. On this line you can set or cancel the parental lock by means of the OK-button . Time differ ence GMT (hrs.): Y our receiver is pr ovided with a timer , being synchroni[...]
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14 SETTINGS Settings > Basis UHF-output channel See page 7. SCART -mode: In this line set by means of the OK-button in ac- cordance with your tv FBAS, RGB or S - VHS . For standard-tv you let the setting RGB r emain. Subtitling: In this line set by means of the OK-button you can select subtitle on or off. Installation When you have set your rece[...]
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15 > Settings > LNB The following settings can be made in this sub-menu: DiSEqC on/off DiSEqC (see Chapter T echnical T erms) is used for the control of major aerial systems. On this line the DiSEqC is switched on/off by means of the OK-button . Setting of matrix switch and LNB-features The menu lists the 4 switch criteria of DiSE- qC-control[...]
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16 > Settings > LNB Now edit the menu > Settings > LNB until the indications of this menu correspond the indica- tions of your receiver . Set no satellite for the switch criteria not requir ed. Additional Settings Having set the matrix-switch of your DVB-receiver of your receiver system, you must now test and if necessary correct the ad[...]
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17 SETTINGS T est-T ransponder The following sub-entries of this menu only have to be entered if you want to test a satellite signal from a satellite (User 1 to 17) which has been en- tered by yourself. T ransponder frequency: Enter in this line by means of the numeric keys a frequency at which digital pr ograms are being transmitted. Polarisation:[...]
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18 SETTINGS Pr ogram search As already mentioned, your r eceiver has been pre-pr ogrammed for the reception from the satel- lites ASTRA and EUTELSA T . Y ou have several op- tions for program sear ch in order to be able to re- ceive new programs or pr ograms from other sat- ellites. After the search, your scr een will display the number of programm[...]
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19 SETTINGS Search > Satellite Under this menu item you can make a search for a special satellite. In that case all other satellites are not being sear ched. Select the menu line satellite by marking it by means of the cursor -button . Confirm with OK . Start search appears on the scr een. However , first you have to select the satellite which y[...]
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20 SETTINGS Symbol rate: The symbol rate describes the number of data transmitted per second, e.g. 27000 (27000 sym- bols per second). Enter the corresponding symbol rate by means of the numeric keys . When you have completed all enterings, you start searching by marking up the line start search in red colour and confirm by pr essing the OK-but- to[...]
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21 SETTINGS Resetting factory pre-setting Delete all program memory Y ou can reset the factor y pre-set LNB-setting at any time. If the program list is out of date due to changes by the program pr oviders, you all also delete completely and then make a new search. Call up the main menu by means of the menu- button . Now select the menu line setting[...]
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22 System configuration This sub-menu displays the specific data of the equipment. Mark up this line in the sub-menu Settings by means of the cursor -button. Confirm with OK . The back-button or the menu-button will allow you to exit from the menu. Change of basic pr ogramming If you are not satisfied with the pr e-programming of your receiver you [...]
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23 SETTINGS Here all packages with corr esponding programs are listed. Alr eady existing programs ar e dis- played in white colour , just found programs in red colour . Programs which already ar e in the user’ s list are pr ovided with a red cr oss. Encoded pro- grams are marked with a key . Now , mark up by means of the cursor -button a program [...]
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24 SETTINGS Sorting of pr ograms T o sort the user’ s program list to suit your needs, proceed as follows: Call up the main menu by means of the menu- button . Now mark up the line tv-programs by means of the cursor -button to sort tv-programs, or radio programs to sort radio pr ograms. Confirm with OK . Now the sub-menu > Pr ograms appears. M[...]
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25 SETTINGS Locking of programs If you wish so, you can lock programs. A locked program will not be displayed on the scr een, until after setting the program you have enter ed your personal PIN-number . Once this number has been entered, the lock will r emain cancelled until the receiver is switched of f again (Standby) T o lock a program, pr oceed[...]
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26 SETTINGS Change of PIN The PIN-number has been factory pre-set at 0000 . T o activate the program lock you must in stead of the factory pre-setting enter your person- al PIN-number . NB ! Do not for get the PIN-number . In case, how- ever , that you should forget it, please contact your tv-retailer ! T o change the PIN-number , proceed as follow[...]
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27 Software TRIAX A/S has the right of ownership of the soft- ware. As the owner of DVB 63S/65S you have the right to apply the software for this equipment. No kind of re-engineering or copying of the soft- ware for other purposes must be made without a written permission from TRIAX A/S. TRIAX A/S reserves the right to alter the software at any tim[...]
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28 OPERA TION Power ON/OFF Switch on the receiver by pr essing the ON/OFF button of the receiver or r emote control. When you again press the ON/OFF button of the receiver or r emote control, the r eceiver is switched off. The receiver is now in standby mode, and the dis- play shows the time. T o completely disconnect the receiver fr om the mains p[...]
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29 OPERA TION By means of the program list: Press the List -button. A program list now appears. In tv-mode only tv-programs appear , and in radio- mode only radio programs. The actually set pr o- gram appears in blue colour . Now you can mark up red the pr ogram wanted by means of the cursor - button. By pressing the OK -button, the pr ogram now se[...]
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30 OPERA TION V olume control Y ou can contr ol the volume of your receiver . This facilitates the use of the receiver as in this way you have all important functions in your remote control and thus only seldom have to use the r e- move control of your tv . Adjust the volume of your receiver by means of the button V olume + to be louder and by the [...]
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31 OPERA TION Switch between tv/radio Besides tv-programs, the pr e-programming also includes radio programes. In this case the tv-pic- ture is not displayed, but only the name of the program. Switch-over to radio reception by means of the button tv/radio . The receiver now switches over to the radio pr o- gram you listened to last. When you press [...]
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32 OPERA TION V ideo text If transmitted, the video text is displayed on your tv . Use the remote control of your tv to operate video text. In case of disturbances on your tv , like e.g. interference of video text and pictur e, you must set your receiver to CVBS-operation. (Settings>Audio/Video, SCAR T mode). EPG When pressing “i” on your Re[...]
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33 OPERA TION survey of the program of today on the dif ferent channels too. Press ”gr een” to recall this survey . Booking by means of EPG In all EPG menu’ s, you can book any program shown just by means of moving the cursor to the program and pr essing ”OK”. If the program is cur - rently transmitted the r eceiver will immediately tune [...]
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34 TROUBLE SHOOTING T rouble Shooting What is the problem What might the reason be Corrective action No picture, no sound, no display No mains voltage Check mains cable and sockets No picture, no sound, display on Short-circuit in LNB-supply Switch off the r eceiver , repair the short-circuit, switch on the r ecei- ver Defective or no cable connect[...]
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35 TECHNICAL TERMS Aerial cable: Connecting cable between the modula- tor of the satellite receiver and the aerial input of the tv , as an alter native if there is no SCART -socket. A V: see SCAR T Coaxial cable: Connecting cable between LNB and satellite receiver , for the transmission of signals received and power supply of the LNB. Data compress[...]
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36 TECHNICAL TERMS Modulator Circuit in the satellite r eceiver or the VCR, for connection to the tv by means of an aerial cable. Mode determines whether a mono or stereo program is r eceived. Multifeed: ODU, consisting of a dish and several LNBs for the reception fr om several sat- ellites. ODU (OutDoor Unit): The equipment installed outside, con-[...]
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37 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS DBS-T uner Input frequency range 950 ... 2150 MHz Input level range -65 dBm ... -25 dBm Noise level 12 dB max. DBS tuner input F-connector Input impedance 75 Ohm Output for 1. IF 950…2150 MHz (loop-thr ough) Output impedance 75 Ohm IF-wideband tuner 36 MHz AFC-capture bandwidth +/- 3 MHz Demodulation Shaped QPSK Symbo[...]
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38 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS AUX-SCART : Input CVBS and RGB Output: CVBS Serial port RS 232: T ype RS 232, bi-directional Bitrate 38 kBit/s max. Connector D-SUB-connector , 9-pole Function Update f. operating software USB port: T ype: Bitrate Bulk Modus (quasi DMA): 2,5 Mbit/s Generic EP (Interrupt): 0,4 Mbit/s Connector USB-Connector B-T ype Funct[...]
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39 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Remote control system: RC-5 Sub-system addresse 8 (SA T 1) Modulation frequency: 36 kHz Infrared wave length 950 nm Power supply: Mains connection Power input: <29 W (in operation, horizontal polarisa- tion / 400 mA LNB current) <20 W (in operation, without LNB) < 3 W (standby) Input voltage: 180 V…250 V / 50[...]
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on/off mains switch USB port Serial port T o aerial input on the TV Aerial input Digital/ analog audio output Connector to VCR 230 v olt mains LNB- indput LNB- output Connector to analogue RX Par allel port (option) Connector to TV Optical output (optional) T elephone line AC 230 V 50 Hz MAX 30 V A VCR TV VORSICHT! ELEKTROSCHOK-GEF AHR NICHT ÖFFNE[...]