TechniSat DIGITY 1 manual

Oper a ting manual DIGITY 1 for r eception of F ree T o Air D VB satellite pr ogr ammes bed_anl_DIGITY 1_englisch_4.qxd 21.06.02 13:41 Seite 1[...]

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

7 Change basic pr ogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 7.1 Configure programme lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 7.1.1 Select programme list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 7.1.2 Including Prog rammes in Prog ramme List . . . . .23 a) Selecting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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[...]

5 Mains connection SCART connector VCR Audio output left/right RS 232 interface LNB input SCART connector TV On/Standby LED Channel up/down bed_anl_DIGITY 1_englisch_4.qxd 21.06.02 13:41 Seite 5[...]

6 3 Please read this first NOTE:English speaking customer s - the default setting of your r eceiv er is Ger man. Y ou should go dir ectly to c hapter 5 to c hange the setting to English (point 5.1 on page 10) > Before setting up and connecting your equipment, check whether you have received all items that should have been supplied with the unit.[...]

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 row up/do wn k eys 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 resis[...]

> Now mark the line Audio/Video settings by means of the ar row up/do wn k eys. > Confirm by pressing OK . The menu Settings Audio/Video will be displayed. > Use the ar row up/do wn k eys to move the marker within the menu, and to change the individual items. When selecting a menu item, please also pay attention to any related on-screen di[...]

type of LNB, then you must adjust the receiver as follows : > Press the Menu , key in order to display the Main menu . > Use the ar row up/do wn k eys to mark the line Settings . > Confirm by pressing OK . The menu Settings will be displayed. > Now mark the line LNB Settings by means of the ar row up/down k eys . > Confirm by pressin[...]

> Make adjustments in this line by means of the key OK DiSEqC on or of f . Since only one LNB can be addressed when the DiSEqC control is switched off, the menu is restricted to the configuration of a single LNB. 5.4.2 Setting the switching matrix and the LNB properties The menu lists the four switching criteria of the DiSEqC control. Y our rece[...]

receiver . So-called Universal LNBs operate with 2 LOFs, in order to cover the entire recepti- on range of from 10.7 to 1 1,8 GHz (low-band) and from 1 1,7 to 12,75 GHz (high band). When this line is marked, use the numeric keys to enter the LOF frequency of the low band of your LNB. LOF high band When this line is marked, use the numeric k eys to [...]

16 For example 1 for programme slot 1 1 , then 4 for programme slot 14 2 , then 3 , then 4 for programme slot 234 When entering programme numbers consisting of several digits, you have approx. 3 seconds time after pressing a key to complete the entry . If you wish to enter a programme number consisting of only one or two digits, you can speed up th[...]

> Now use the ar row up/do wn k eys to select the desired programme list. > Confirm by pressing OK . The selected list will now be displayed. As described above the desired programme can be selected and set. 6.2.4 Calling up block ed/restricted prog rammes If a programme is selected that is blocked by the child-proof feature, the prompt PIN-N[...]

6.6 Going back to previous programme viewed Press the Back key on the remote control unit to go back to the previous programme vie- wed. > Press this key again to again go back to the programme viewed before the current one, i.e. to switch back and forth between two programmes. 6.7 Displaying clock and programme information This function enables[...]

6.10 T eletext 6.10.1 Using the teletext decoder of the TV set In so far as it is broadcast, teletext is available on your TV set. In order to view teletext, use the remote control unit of your TV set. Should you experience problems, such as overlapping of teletext and picture contents, you should set your receiver to FBAS mode (Point 5.3). 6.10.2 [...]

> Press the EPG key in order to display the information. Y ou can scroll through lengthy texts with the aid of the ar row up/down k eys, and you can page through them with the aid of the ar row left/right keys. > Press the Back key to return to the previous table of information. 6.1 1.4 Switching EPG off > Press the Back key to return to n[...]

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 standby mode after the programme has ended. 6.12.2 Manual Programming/Changing timer settings In addition to the option of programming the timer via the EPG, yoi can a[...]

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 row keys . > Press the OK .key . A programme list will be displayed. > Use the ar row k eys to select the desired programme. > Confirm by pressing OK . The selected programme will now be t[...]

This means that, for instance, you can programme one list exclusively with sports program- mes, another with news programmes. etc.. Each user programme list contains all programmes that you have specifically included, using the procedure described below . This chapter also describes how you can delete programmes from the list, and how you can block[...]

This list will show the programmes sorted by provider . > Press the gr een function key (Selection) in order to display a list of providers, from which one can be selected. > Use the ar row k eys to mark the provider selected. > Confrim by pressing OK. A list of programmes relating to the selected provider will be displayed. Programmes tha[...]

> Mark the programmes to be deleted as described above. > Press the red (Delete) function key . The query “Really delete program(s)?” will be displayed. > Press the ar row left/right keys to select Y es or No. > Confirm entry by pressing OK. 7.1.4 Sorting programmes In order to sort the programmes in a user programme list in the ord[...]

7.2 Changing the PIN The PIN number is set at the factory to 0000 in order to activate the parental control fea- ture, you must enter a personal PIN number in place of the factory setting. Please note! Do not forget your PIN number . If you do for get it, please con- sult y our retailer or ser viceman! In order to change the PIN number , proceed as[...]

> Use the ar row up/do wn k eys to mark the line Search. > Confirm by pressing OK . The sub-menu >Search will be displayed. > Now use the ar row up/do wn k eys to select the search method you wish to employ . 7.4.1 Satellite When you activate this search mode, all active satellites (Point 5.4) and transponders will be scanned for progra[...]

> Press the red function key again to end the scan. A full scan may take more than 15 minutes. Please also note any additional information provided on screen. 7.4.2 T ransponder Use this menu point to search for programmes specifically from a particular transponder (see Point 9 T echnical T erms. For this, it is necessary to enter the transponde[...]

T o perform a manual search, call up the menu >Sear ch >Manual Search . > Use the ar row up/do wn k eys in order to mark the line Manual Sear c h . > Confirm by pressing OK . The menu >Search>Manual Search . will be displayed. This menu differs from the T ransponder nmenu only in terms of the menu points PCR- PID , Audio-PID and V[...]

> Use the ar row up/do wn k eys to mark the line Settings . > Confirm by pressing OK . The sub.menu >Settings will be displayed. > Now use the ar row up/do wn k eys to mark the menu line F actor y settings . > Confirm by pressing OK . The sub-menu >Factor y settings will be displayed. 7.5.1 Activating default setting This function[...]

7.6 System configuration Y ou can access specific equipment data under this menu item. > Use the ar row up/do wn k eys to mark this line in the sub-menu Settings. . > Confirm by pressing OK . > Press the Menu key to return to normal operation. 8 T echnical T erms Antenna cable: Connecting cable between the modulator of the satellite receiv[...]

Intermediate Frequency (IF): The frequency range broadcast by a satellite cannot be transmitted via a cable connection. The LNB thus converts the signal to an interim frequency range of 950 to 2050 MHz, which enables the signal to be received and processed by the receiver . 1. IF = Interim Frequency , LNB/LNC (Low Noise Block converter): The receiv[...]

Software Update: Digital television is a new medium. Apart from improved sound and image quality , it also pro- vides the facility for interactive services. These new services are continually being developed and improved by programme providers. In order to use these services it may occasionally be necessary to update the software of the receiver . [...]

Memory capacity: FLASH memory 0,5Mbytes SDRAM (CPU) 2 MBytes SDRAM (CPU) 2 MBytes EEPROM 1 kByte Audio Parameters: Input analogue: Input levels L/R 0,5 V r .m.s. (nominal) Input impedance > 40 kOhm Output analogue: Output levelsl L/R 0,5 V r .m.s. (nominal) Output impedance 600 Ohm THD > 60 dB (1 kHz) Crossover < - 65 dB Initial volume Mem[...]

Number of active satellite positions: max.4 (DiSEqC 1.0, SA T POSITION / SA T OPTION) EPG Data: EPG preview Timer: 32 events, up to 1 year ahead OSD Languages: German, English Remote control system: RC-5 Modulation frequency 36 kHz Infrared wavelength 950 nm Power supply: Power supply switch: Power consumption: < 1 1,5 W (in operation, horizonta[...]

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 ramme up/down keys on the remot[...]