TechniSat 1 manual

Oper a ting manual DigiBo x1 for reception of F ree T o Air D VB satellite progr ammes Ar t.-Nr . 0000/4612 Digital sa tellite r eceiv er Timer DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 1[...]

On/Standby Numeric keys Programme list on/off Back Menu on/off Sound on/off EXTERNAL Language selection Programme - Multifunction keys V olume + Programme + TV/Radio - Operation EPG MONO1/MONO2 OK V olume - Arrow key right Arrow key left Arrow key up Arrow key down Remote control unit Info ÜBFERNBE.QXD 25.09.01 15:28 Seite 2[...]

T able of contents 1 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 5 3 Please read fir st - Safety notes! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 4 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 4.1 Mains power connection . . . . . . [...]

7 Chang e basic prog ramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 7.1 Configure programme lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 7.1.1 Select programme list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 7.1.2 Inc luding Programmes in Pr ogr amme List . . . . .24 a) Selecting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Mains connection SCART connector VCR Audio output left/right RS 232 interface LNB input SCART connector TV DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 2[...]

6 3 Please read this first NOTE:Eng lish speaking customers - the default setting of your receiver is Ger man. Y ou should go directl y to chapter 5 to c hange the setting to English (point 5.1 on pa ge 10) > Before setting up and connecting your equipment, check whether you have received all items that should have been supplied with the unit. T[...]

7 > The receiver may only be operated in a temperate climate. > Never open the cover of the unit! Y ou may be subject to an electrical shock. Any necessary opening of the unit may only be carried out by qualified personnel. Operational breaks: During a thunderstorm, or during prolonged periods of non-use, the unit should be dis- connected fro[...]

8 8 8 8 bed_anl_DigiCom1A_neutral.qxd 29.06.00 11:54 Seite 8 Connecting the DVB receiver to a satellite installation a. Connection from LNB to LNB IN connection on DVB receiver b. Mains connection c. SCART connection between a VCR and the VCR-SCART connection on the DVB receiver d. SCART connection between the DVB receiver and the TV set[...]

4 Connections The various references below - a b c etc., refer to the diagram on page 8. 4.1 Mains connection The receiver should be connected to the mains supply only after it has been connected to all other components in the system. This serves to avoid damage to both the receiver and to other components. b Once you have made all other connection[...]

5 Installation Now that you have connected your new receiver , and have commenced operating it, you can, if necessary , optimize its functions for your needs. 5.1 OSD Language This menu point gives you the option of setting the language according to your preferences. In order to select a different OSD language, proceed as follows: > Press the Me[...]

The menu Basic settings will be displayed. > Use the ar ro w up/down k e ys to move the marker within the menu, and to change the individual settings as indicated. When selecting a menu item, please note any relevant information displayed on screen. The following settings can be made: 5.2.1 Parental control setting: Y our unit can be set to resi[...]

5.3 Audio/Video settings In order to optimize the settings of your receiver in relation to the TV set, you can make furt- her adjustments in the menu Audio/V ideo settings vornehmen. > Press the Menu key to display the Main Menu . > Mark the line Settings by pressing the ar ro w up/down k e ys . > Confirm by pressing the OK key . The sub-m[...]

5.4 LNB-Setting/Adjustment of external unit/satellite selection Once you have adjusted the receiver to your personal preferences, you should now , if neces- sary , still adjust the receiver in accordance with your dish antenna. The receiver is pre-pro- grammed at the factory for reception of ASTRA and EUTELSA T by means of a Universal LNB (see anne[...]

The following adjustments can be made in this sub-menu: 5.4.1 Switch DiSEqC on or off DiSEqC ( Di gital S atellite Eq uipment C ontrol) is a digital control signal used to control and switch DiSEqC-compatible components via the antenna cable. If your external unit is equipped with DiSEqC components, you must switch on the DiSEqC- control: > Make[...]

The following settings may be made: L OF lo w band LOF (Local oscillator frequency) is the frequency used by an LNB to convert the frequency received into the so-called 1. Intermediate Frequency , which can then be interpreted by the receiver . So-called Universal LNBs operate with 2 LOFs, in order to cover the entire recepti- on range of from 10.7[...]

6 Operation 6.1 Switching on and off > Switch on the receiver by pressing the On/Standby key on the remote control unit. > Pressing this key again will switch off the receiver . > The receiver is now in standby mode. 6.2 Programme selection 6.2.1 Using the Programme up/down keys > Y ou can move up and down the programme list one slot at[...]

6.2.3.1 Selecting prog ramme list: In order to facilitate the finding of programmes, your receiver provides four programme lists. Y ou can thus, if you like, programme one list only with sports programmes, one with news programmes, etc. (see Point 7.1). > Press the Ok key . The active programme list will be displayed. > Y ou can now use the g[...]

6.4 Selecting a different language If a programme is broadcast in several languages, you can use the following procedure to select a different language: > Press the Languag e Selection key . If more than one language is being broadcast, a list of currently broadcast languages will be displayed on screed. > Use the ar ro w up/down k e ys to ma[...]

6.9 T ransponder Information > Press the gr een function key (T ransponder Information) in order to display data rela- ting to the selected transponder . 6.9.1 Audio-Video Information > Press the gr een function key (Audio/V ideo) to display audio and video data relating to the selected programme. > Press the Back key to return to normal o[...]

6.1 1.2 Programme preview for next few days In as far as this is provided by the broadcaster , you can use the ar r o w right k ey to dis- play information relating to the programme for the next few days, for the current channel. Press the ar ro w left k ey to return to the previous table of information. 6.1 1.3 EPG Information In as far as this is[...]

> Press the gr een function key in order to delete the marked timer . > Press the Back to return to the EPG screen, in order to execute further programming or > Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation. The receiver will now select the chosen programme at the programmed time, and will, unless otherwise selected, return to stand[...]

Proceed as follows with the programming: Source > Use the ar ro w k eys to mark the column Source, then use the OK key to enter the desired source ( TV or Radio ). Channel In this line you should select the TV channel on which you want to record a programme: > Mark the appropriate line Channel by means of the ar ro w k e ys . > Press the O[...]

order to store the data in memory . > Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation. Important Note!!! Please ensure that the correct current time is displayed in the information window . If this not the time, switch reception to a TV channel such as ZDF , that broadcasts current time, for at least 30 seconds. This will enable your receiv[...]

7.1.2 Entering programmes in the programme list T o add a programme to the selected programme list, proceed as follows: > Press the red function key (category). This will open a selection window in order to switch between the user list and the main memory list. This main memory list contains all available programmes. Y ou have the option of disp[...]

> Press the OK key to proceed to the selection mode. The programme selected will be marked on the right hand side with a small cross, and the menu display will become transparent, with the picture visible in the backgro- und. > Use the ar ro w up/down k e ys repeatedly to mark additional programmes you wish to include in the list. > When y[...]

> Use the gr een function key to select the programme list in which you wish to block one or more programmes (Point 7.1.1). > Press the blue function key (edit mode). > Now use the ar ro w up/down k eys to mark the programme you wish to block. > Now press the gr een function key to select the function Par ental control . The symbol P18 [...]

2. T ransponder : Select this scanning option in order to search only a particular transponder of a satellite. This will search individually for all programmes of a transponder . When the scan has been completed, the screen will display information on the number of programmes your receiver found, and how many of these are new . New programmes are s[...]

> Use the arr o w up/down k eys to mark the line All , in order to scan all active satellites for programmes, or select a specific satellite in order to search for program- mes only from that source. > Choose by pressing the gr een function key whether you want so search only for fre- ely available programmes ( Searc h all free ) or whether y[...]

> Confirm by pressing the red function key (“Start search”). The scan will commence. Please note further information displayed on screen. > Press the red function key again to end the search. 7.4.4 Manual Search If you are unable to find a specific programme by means of the search methods described under 7.4.1 and 7.4.2, it may be necessa[...]

> Use the ar ro w up/down k e ys to mark the line Settings . > Confirm by pressing OK . The sub.menu >Settings will be displayed. > Now use the ar ro w up/down k e ys to mark the menu line Factor y settings . > Confirm by pressing OK . The sub-menu >Factor y settings will be displayed. 7.5.1 Activating default setting This functio[...]

7.5.2 Delete all programmes This function serves to completely delete all programme memory . > Use the ar ro w up/down k e ys to mark the menu line Delete all pr ogr ammes . > Press the OK key . The prompt “Do you really want to delete all programmes?” will be displayed. > Use the ar ro w left/right k e ys to select Y es or Abor t. >[...]

Frequency range: a) Satellite resp. LNB: 1 1 GHz range from 10,70 GHz to 1 1,70 GHz, 12 GHz range from 1 1,70 GHz to 12,75 GHz b) Receiver: Intermediate frequency or 1.IF 950 to 2150 MHz Unit of frequency T erm Oscillations p. 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 Freq[...]

Satellite receiver: The signals received and converted by the LNB cannot be processed by the TV set. The satellite receiver modulates and processes them in such a way that audio and video signals (A V) are created at its outputs, which are fed on to the TV set. SCART : Connector plug/socket found on TV sets, video recorders, satellite receivers and[...]

Active image area 720 Pixel x 576 lines Image formatt 4 : 3 / 16 : 9 Image material 16:9 Automatic adjustment for 16:9 TV sets (via SCART) Letterbox Filterung for 4:3 TV sets Audio decoding: Audio compression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo Sampling frequencies 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, Memory capacity: FLASH m[...]

LNB Power supply: LNB current 400 mA max.; double insulated LNB voltage vertical <14,0V no load, > 1 1,5 V at 400 mA LNB voltage horizontal < 20V no load, > 17,2 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: 500 TV programmes 500 RADIO programmes N[...]

10 T roubleshooting Guide 36 Problem No picture, no sound, LED not lighted No picture, no sound, LED on T emporary square blocks in pictu- re, temporary freeze in picture, no sound, screen temporarily black, shows information “no signal”. Sound OK, blue screen Sound OK, no picture No reception of signals previously received Remote control not w[...]

Dear customer , we would like to repeat that, in case you experience the following problems, you should at first try to remedy the technical problem yourself, using the tips provided, before contacting customer services. The unit is not working properly (controls do not respond, picture frozen...) > Disconnect the mains plug for about 5 seconds.[...]

Brief instructions for daily use Switching on and off > Switch the receiver on by pressing the On/Standby key on the remote control unit. > Press the key again to switch the receiver off again. > The receiver is now in standby mode. Programme selection 6.2.1 Using the programme up/down keys > Use the prog r amme up/down k e ys on the re[...]