Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VA-ACE Humax
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V A-ACE Digital Set-T op Box with V iaccess embedded.
Contents Safety Copyright & Glossary Reference STB Connections Remote Control Unit Guide of Functions Guide of Main Menu Motorised System T roubleshooting Guide Menu Map Specification E2 E3 E4 ~ E.
Safety This STB has been manufactured to satisfy the international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully . MAINS SUPPL Y : 90 - 250 V AC 50/60 Hz OVERLOADING : Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in fire electric shock.
Copyright & Glossary E3 • VIACCESS TM is a trademark of France T elecom. • CryptoWorks(TM) is a trademark of Philips Electronics N.V . • Irdeto is a trademark of Mindport BV . • Nagravision is a registered trademark of Kudelski S.A. • Conax is a trademark of T elenor Conax AS.
Reference E4 All our receivers are designed to be DiSEqC 1.0 compatible. This allows multiple antennas to be connected to the STB simultaneously . If you have two or more fixed antennas or LNBs, you can use a DiSEqC 1.0 switch. 1. Connect the coaxial cable from the first LNB to the LNB 1 or LNB A input connector of the DiSEqC switch.
Reference HUMAX digital set-top box is a highly sophisticated product - incorporating one of the best software applications. Whenever a problem is found with this software or , in fact, extra functions or enhanced applications are added, the software in the equipment has to be upgraded.
, Press to change services down and up. SMART CARD SLOT Insert the SMART CARD with it’s IC-Chip part facing the botton side. ERROR LED(AMBER) Indicates that the STB has an error . ST ANDBY LED(RED) Indicates that the STB is under standby . OPERA TING LED(GREEN) Indicates that the STB is operating.
STB Connections 1. Connect one end of RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch socket on the STB and the otherend to a RCA/Cinch socket on your TV . If your TV doesn’t have a RCA/Cinch socket, connect one end of RF cable to the RF OUT on STB and the other end to a RF input socket on your TV .
TV with Motorised System(DiSEqC 1.2) 1. Connect one end of a RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch connector on the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch socket on your TV . 2. Connect one end of a RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch connector on the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch socket on your VCR.
Remote Control Unit E9.
NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to select a service, enter your PIN code or Numerics on the menu. INFORMA TION(RED) Press to display the programme information box on the screen. This button functions same as the RED button on the menus. SOUNDTRACK(GREEN) Press to display the soundtrack list for the current service.
Guide of Functions The details of service part and event part are automatically displayed on the I-Plate when pressing the i ( )button or changing services.
T o change services, do in the following sequence: 1. Press the Numeric buttons(0~9) on the remote control unit. 2. Press the buttons or buttons. Or press the Recall ( ), Service-list( ), EPG ( )mode button. T o switch between TV and Radio services, press the TV/Radio ( )button.
Guide of Functions Use your TV remote control unit to control the T eletext service. The teletext button doesn’t exist on the STB remote control unit. When the service supports T eletext, the T eletext icon( ) is displayed on the I-plate. The Service List consists of Service All and Service Favourite.
Y our STB has an Electronic Programme Guide(EPG) to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The TV Guide supplies information such as programme listings and start and end times for all available services. In addition, detailed information about the programme listings and start and end times for all available services.
Guide of Main Menu Y ou can watch a programme being shown and reserve it in the TV Guide mode. T o enter the TV Guide mode Press the EPG ( )button on the remote control unit or select the TV Guide on the Main Menu. T o select the TV/Radio Guide Press the button on the remote control unit and TV Guide will be switched to the Radio Guide.
Shows the information of programmes that will be played for a week. Select a day you want using the buttons. T o watch and reserve a programme you want, do the same steps with the Now/Next mode. Shows the programme lists that you have already reserved on the TV Guide or Information Box.
Guide of Main Menu Y ou can set a parental guidance rating to each programme in this mode. 1. When the OK button is pressed after selecting the highlighted parental control on the initial menu screen, a display window for entering the PIN code will appear on the centre of screen.
Select the language for menu, audio or subtitle. 1. Select the highlighted language setting using the buttons in the system setting mode and then press the OK button. 2. Select the highlighted Menu(or Audio, Subtitle) Language and press the buttons and the language list will be displayed.
Guide of Main Menu Y ou can set the Current T ime and W akeup T ime in this mode. Furthermore, the Service Number in the W akeup T ime mode and Sleep T ime(standby mode) can be set. When a VCR is connected, recording can be automatically done according to W akeup/Sleep T ime Setting.
Set the audio mode which is output from the RCA/Cinch Jack. (Stereo/Mono) Select the aspect ratio of TV which is connected to STB (4:3 or 16:9). Select the format which the video is to be displayed on screen. When your TV set is 4:3 and video source is 16:9, STB will display in Letter-box or Centre mode as selected.
Guide of Main Menu Select an UHF channel. The range of channels and frequency value are different for each P AL standard: P AL I/G for Europe : CH21 ~ CH69 P AL B for Europe/Australia : CH28 ~ CH69 P AL D for China : CH13 ~ CH62 P AL K for Russia : CH21 ~ CH69 Select a P AL standard according to the above range of channels.
3-2. Service Organising This menu gives users access to options that allow them to organise their Networks, TV Services and Radio Services. ** The default PIN code is . This mode allows users to Delete, Move, Lock, Skip and Rename TV Services. • Delete 1.
Guide of Main Menu • Rename 1. Press the White ( )button to change the service name. Then, the keyboard image will be displayed on the screen. 2. Key in the new service name.
The Organise Radio Services functions same as TV Services except that it uses Radio Services. Y ou can delete or move Radio Services and change the attributes of them. The Organise All Services lets the user Delete, Move, Lock, Skip or Rename Radio Services on the All Radio Services list.
Guide of Main Menu Selects the antenna and LNB settings for service search. As you can change the settings for 22KHz T one and DiSEqC switch, there are 32 possible Antenna Setting for use. The values that are set in this menu will be available for selection in other service searching menus.
When you use a dual LNB or two antennas connected to a 22KHz T one switch box, make 22KHz T one switch Enable or Disable to select LNB or antenna. According to the option and position of DiSEqC switch, select Disabled, T one Burst A to B and DiSEqC A to D.
Guide of Main Menu Set the search parameters(Frequency , Symbol Rate, etc.) to manually find the services that you have selected in the transponder . The bar on bottom of the submenu shows the signal Level and signal quality(BER) of the entered parameters.
• Y ou can select Y es or No. When you select “Y es”, you can find more transponders using the home network. • As it refers to NIT during searching, if there is the frequency information of other transponder , it searches the other transponders besides the transponder that the user inputs.
Guide of Main Menu When you enter the Satellite Name that is set in Antenna Setting menu, search all of the selected satellite without inputting the extra frequency .
3. Press the Red ( )button for confirmation, and you will successfully exit from input mode. If press the OK button at symbol rate value input mode, the value will be confirmed, and if you moves left or right column use the buttons, you can differ values of symbol rate to input.
Guide of Main Menu Y ou can download and upgrade the software of this STB via ASTRA 1 satellite when the software of new version is released. Do not turn off the STB during downloading. When the power is switched OFF , turn on the STB and the process will be continued.
3-6. Default setting When you press the OK button at the screen, the data of system setting will be changed into the default values and some Free-T o-Air services of EUTELSA T W4(ASTRA 1 for Middle East areas) will be stored in replacement of all services found.
Motorised System DiSEqC 1.2 User Instructions If you have a DiSEqC 1.2 motorised system, then you can use the DiSEqC 1.2 functions available. The following instruction describes how to use the DiSEqC 1.2 functions to store the positions of the satellites and to search for the services(ST AB Rotor Sat motor recommended).
3. Initial Satellite Position Search This is required when you first set your receiver up to use DiSEqC 1.2 and sets the positions of all pre-programmed satellites. 1. Make sure your motor is installed correctly with the calibrations adjusted for the region you are situated.
Motorised System 6. T o set the East Limit: a) Select Movement and use the buttons to move your motor East or West until the motor is at the position you wish to use as your East Limit.
Once you have stored the positions of the satellites you want (see left below) you can now search for the services transmitted from them. Before you can do this, you must move the motor to the position of the satellite you wish to search. T o do this, you must access the Satellite Settings menu.
Motorised System It is possible to use automatic search using the DiSEqC 1.2 motorised system. 1. Ensure that the positions for the satellite you want to search is correct. (see Section 3 and 5 above) 2. In the Main Menu, select the option channel searching and press the OK button.
T roubleshooting Guide E38.
Menu Map E39.
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Specification T uner & Channel MPEG T ransport Stream A/V Decoding Memory Input Connector Frequency Range Input Impedance Signal Level IF IF Band width LNB Power & Polarisation 22 KHz T one Di.
A/V & Data In/Out Physical Specification Size(W x H x D) Weight(Net) Operating T emp Storage T emp Storage Humidity 260 x 50 x 180 mm Around 1.3 kg 0 °C to + 45 °C -10 °C to + 70 °C 5% ~ 95% RH(Non-Condensing) Power Supply Input V oltage T ype Power Consumption Standby Power Protection 90 - 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz SMPS Max.
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