Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product UFS 740sw Kathrein
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Operating manual - Englisch - DVB Satellite Receiver UFS 740sw.
2 Electronic equipment is not domestic waste - in accordance with directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN P ARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL dated 27 th January 2003 on used electrical and electronic appliances, it must be disposed of properly . At the end of its service life, take this unit for disposal to an appropriate of fi cial collection point.
3 The channels available on the satellites and transponders are subject to continual change. If changes do occur , the new channels have to be set in the receiver because the factory preset programming corresponds to the status on the date of manufacture.
4 CONTENTS PREF ACE .............................................................................................................................. ... 2 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION ..........................................................................
5 CONTENTS EDIT CHANNEL LIST ............................................................................................................... 53 SELECTION OF THE LIST/CHANNELS TO BE EDITED ............................................................ 53 EDITING LISTS/CHANNELS .
6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORT ANT NOTES.
7 RECEIVER FEA TURES/SCOPE OF SUPPL Y The receiver UFS 740sw is suitable for the reception of digital satellite TV and radio channels. The integral Common Interface has slots for two CA modules for decrypting Pay-TV programmes.
8 CONTROLS, DISPLA YS AND CONNECTIONS This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. Front panel controls and displays 1. On/Off switch (with mains disconnect) 2. Display (cover folded down) 3. Common Interface for two CA modules for Pay-TV cards * ) 4.
9 CONNECTION AND SET -UP The following section is intended speci fi cally for specialist dealers. Y ou only need to pay attention to this section if you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “Connection Examples” section provides a sample con fi guration.
10 CONNECTION AND SET -UP Connect the satellite receiver (Cinch socket) and the TV set (Scart socket) using the Cinch to Scart cable supplied, or connect both units (Scart sockets) using a Scart cable (see “Connection Example”). If your TV has a stereo feature, you can receive the sound in stereo via the Scart connection.
11 CONNECTION AND SET -UP Remove the wood screws supplied from their transport attachment on the underside of the respective mounting piece (2 pieces). V ertically insert each mounting piece into the fi fth slot from the edge, as shown in Fig. 1. Then push each mounting piece downwards and outwards (see Fig.
12 REMOTE CONTROL Sound on/off ... Switch on/input digits for channels, timer etc. Call up the main menu, exit the menu and return to the TV picture (red) Call up favourites selection .
13 The RC 660 remote control supports up to four devices (which are supplied with the RC 660 as standard) as well as the receivers of the UFD 5xx (not UFD 552, 554, 558) and UFD 4xx families. First switch all receivers off (at the power switch). T o con fi gure a receiver to an infrared code: Switch on the relevant receiver .
14 FIRST INST ALLA TION Before using your unit for the fi rst time, read the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Set-Up” sections. The “Connection Examples” section provides a sample con fi guration. Do not connect the unit to the power supply until all installation work has been properly carried out.
15 FIRST INST ALLA TION Use the buttons to select whether to replace the default channel list with one pre-sorted for Germany , Austria, Switzerland or Italy . If you want to use the default channel list, choose “No” under “Restore Channellist”.
16 FIRST INST ALLA TION Screen display Here you select the type of screen display , depending on the setting of your TV format: - TV format “4:3”: Pan & Scan or Letterbox - TV format “16:9”: Always 16:9 or automatic TV Scart signal output Select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket here.
17 Satellite and position Use the buttons to select the desired satellite whose signal is to be received by the tuner . When you have selected your desired satellite, use the buttons to switch to the selection of the “LNB T ype”. System Select the setting here to match your reception system using the buttons.
18 LNB settings Here use the buttons to select the LNB type used in your system. The choice is between “Universal” and “User-de fi ned”. Universal: No further input required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal LNB.
19 Satellites and position Use the buttons to set the desired satellite (selection from 17 pre-programmed options). LNB settings Here use the buttons to select the LNB type used in your system. The choice is between “Universal” and “User-de fi ned”.
20 FIRST INST ALLA TION: One cable Use the buttons here to select “One cable” as the “System”. Press the button to move to the next menu item. The following display appears: Number of satellites Use the buttons to select how many satellites (max.
21 Universal: No further input is required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal LNB. Wideband: No further input is necessary , since all frequency ranges are set by the Wideband LNB. User-de fi ned: If you are not using a Universal or a Wideband system, you must set the frequencies here.
22 FIRST INST ALLA TION: One cable (automatic) The receiver searches for the transmission channels on your single-cable system and shows in the next display the available transmission channels (transmission channels already in use by other receivers are also displayed).
23 Connected equipment Use the buttons to select the type of system to which they are connected or the single-cable system components fi tted (refer to the manuals, instructions and notes for the system and the system components). Available options: - User-de fi ned - KA THREIN UAS 481 (single-cable feed system, max.
24 FIRST INST ALLA TION: One cable (manual) If no connection to the single-cable system could be established, the following display appears: Check your settings (frequency and transmission channel) and if necessary call for expert help. Con fi rm this display with the button.
25 Selection “UAS 481” or “EXR 551” T ransmission channel Use the buttons to select a free available transmission channel. A maximum of four transmission channels are available (1400, 1516, 1632 and 1748 MHz).
26 Selection “EXR 552” T ransmission channel Use the buttons to select a free available transmission channel. A maximum of two transmission channels are available (1400 and 1516 MHz).
27 FIRST INST ALLA TION: One cable (manual) Selection “EXU 908” T ransmission channel Use the buttons to select a free available transmission channel. A maximum of eight transmission channels are available (1284, 1400, 1516, 1632, 1748, 1864, 1980 and 2096 MHz).
28 FIRST INST ALLA TION: One cable (manual) Selection “EXR 4 Subscribers” T ransmission channel Use the buttons to select a free available transmission channel. A maximum of four transmission channels are available (1284, 1400, 1516 and 1632 MHz).
29 FIRST INST ALLA TION: One cable (manual) Selection “EXR 8 Subscribers” T ransmission channel Use the buttons to select a free available transmission channel. A maximum of eight transmission channels are available (1284, 1400, 1516, 1632, 1748, 1864, 1980, 2096).
30 Perform channel scan Use the buttons to select (yes or no) whether you wish to start a channel scan. It is not essential to start a channel scan; instead you can use the factory pre-programmed channels. However the channels do change from time to time (e.
31 Set Local Time Use the buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Germany +1 hour). Use the buttons to switch to the “Automatic clock change” fi eld. Use the buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over to and from summer and winter time.
32 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS The structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. The programme showing on the current selected channel always appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
33 MENU TREE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Mainmenu Call up the menu by pressing the button.
34 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS The language for the on-screen display is set as follows: → → Language selection → → → German → Available options: German, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Czech and T urkish. After you have performed the settings, press the or button to exit the main menu.
35 ON-SCREEN DISPLA YS (OSD) Channel information is shown for a few seconds each time the channel is changed (this can be changed under “Settings”, “Adjust Displays”) or displayed continuously by pressing the button. The information for the current radio channel has the same layout.
36 Calling this up displays the channel selection/sorting list from which you selected the last channel. At the top right you will see the selected channel list (TV or radio channels) displayed. Press the # (blue) button to switch between the TV and radio channel lists.
37 The channel list can show channels sorted by various selection and sorting criteria. Selection and sorting options: - Press the (red) button to call up the favourites list selection. The buttons allow you to scroll through the existing favourites lists - Press the ! (green) button to return to the overall list (all satellites).
38 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE CALL UP EPG The EPG is called up by pressing the button. Each time the EPG is called up, you will automatically be shown the “Current” view , irrespective of which view you were shown the last time you exited the EPG.
39 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE Selection options: - (red) button Calls up the recording schedule (display of all pre-programmed recordings) - button Jump the “Current” view forwards by 15.
40 “COMING UP” VIEW (PROGRAMME LISTINGS) The “Coming up” view (programme listings) can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the " (yellow) button. EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE In the “Coming up” view you will see all the programmes that will be shown in the previous “Current” list of selected channels.
41 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE CA TEGORIES VIEW The “Categories” view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the # (blue) button. In the “Categories” view you can see all programmes sorted by category and starting time.
42 SCAN FUNCTION The scan function can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the button. The scan function allows you to search for programmes based on their additional information or their name. Use the keypad to input the desired search expression (see also “Operating Instructions” “Alphanumeric Input”).
43 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (i-BUTTON) The additional information can always be called up by pressing the button whenever the “i symbol” appears in front of the program name (see screenshot on the right). First however the channel must be selected.
44 The (red dot) button allows you to set up a programme at any time for recording on an external recorder . The programme to be recorded can be selected in any of the EPG views, provided the (red dot) button appears at the bottom of the screen display .
45 Use the buttons to select the desired recording mode. The recording mode options available are: - Once: The recording will be performed once - Daily: The recording will be performed daily at.
46 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE RECORD DAIL Y Use the buttons to select the recording mode “daily” (see screenshot below). Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “Start” and use the buttons to select the desired recording starting time.
47 When all settings have been made, press the button to save the recording settings. Y ou can view the scheduled recording in the recording schedule view of the EPG (see item “Recording schedule”). RECORD USER-DEFINED Use the buttons to select the recording mode “user-de fi ned” (see screenshot below).
48 When all settings have been made, press the button to save the recording settings. Y ou can view the scheduled recording in the recording schedule view of the EPG (see item “Recording schedule”). SERIES RECORDING Use the buttons to select the recording mode “Series recording”.
49 EPG - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE VIEW RECORDING SCHEDULE The recording schedule view can be called up at any time in EPG by pressing the red button. The recording schedule view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled. The buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into “once-only recording” or “Repeating” recordings.
50 COMMON INTERF ACE Always follow the operating instructions from your Pay-TV provider and the instructions supplied with the Smartcard and the CA module! Smartcards and CA modules are not included w.
51 Y ou can fi nd out which Conditional Access modules are in the CI slots on the UFS 740sw and which Smartcard is in which CA module from the “Mainmenu” under “Settings”, and the “Common Interface” menu. Con fi rmation is by pressing the button.
52 VIDEOTEXT (TELETEXT) This symbol in the channel noti fi cation shows you whether Videotext/T eletext is available for the selected channel. When you press the button, the receiver processes the videotext/T eletext service data for your TV set to display , even when the signal is encrypted.
53 EDIT CHANNEL LIST Select the “Edit TV -Channellist” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and . When the menu is called up, the standard setting is for the receiver to show the “All Satellites” channel list with all channels available on the satellites that are being received.
54 EDITING LISTS/CHANNELS When you have selected the channel or channel list to be edited, press the (red dot) button to call up the edit menu. Y ou have the following edit options: - Move: Channe.
55 DELETE CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel to be deleted from the current channel list. Press the button to call up the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “Delete” function. Con fi rm the command by pressing the button.
56 BLOCK CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel to be blocked from the current channel list. Press the button to call up the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “Lock” function. Con fi rm the command by pressing the button.
57 EDIT CHANNEL LIST EDIT F A VOURITES LISTS When you have selected the favourite list to be edited (called up using the (red) button and selected using the buttons), press the (red dot) button to call up the edit menu.
58 BLOCK CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel to be blocked in the Favourites List you have selected. Press the button to call up the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “Lock” function. Con fi rm the command by pressing the button.
59 CHANNEL SEARCH (CHANNEL SCAN) Select the “Search Channels” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and the button.
60 Satellite Select the satellite to be scanned, using the buttons. Make sure your reception system is aligned to the selected satellite. Y ou can scan only one satellite at a time. If you have connected a multi-feed reception system (e.g. reception of ASTRA 19.
61 Newly found channels are identi fi ed with the designation “New” after the channel name. After completion of the scan, you will see the following message (example): Press the button. Y ou will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not.
62 CHANNEL SEARCH (CHANNEL SCAN) The buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the scan. Satellite Use the buttons to select the satellite on which the transponder you wish to scan is located. Make sure your reception system is aligned to the selected satellite.
63 Press the button. Y ou will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Selection is performed using the buttons and is con fi rmed using the button. If you select “Y es, save changes”, the newly found channels will be added to the end of the channel list.
64 Press the button to move to the next selection item. T ransponder frequency Use the buttons or the keypad to select the transponder frequency on which the channel being sought is transmitted. At the bottom right of the screen display , the receiver shows the current signal strength and signal quality of the selected transponder .
65 P ARENT AL CONTROL Select the “Parental Control” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and . Y ou are now prompted to enter the PIN code (factory default setting: 0000). After entering the PIN using the keypad you are shown the following display: Select the parameters to be changed using the buttons.
66 SETTINGS The selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the parameters to be set, are each highlighted in colour . The menus are self-explanatory to a great extent. Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! This provides hints on what to do next.
67 Here you can use the buttons to select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket. Select the signal that your TV set can process. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions f.
68 Here you can use the buttons to select the type of video signal at the VCR Scart socket. Select the signal that your external recorder can process.
69 SETTINGS Use the buttons to select the time after which you want the on-screen channel message display to be automatically cancelled. The selections available are “Of f”, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 seconds.
70 SETTINGS DA TE AND TIME COMMON INTERF ACE See “Common Interface” section ANTENNA CONFIGURA TION See “First Installation” section, pages 15ff Set Local Time Use the buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Germany +1 hour).
71 SER VICE MENU Select the “Service” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and . The following display appears: Current SW V ersion Channel list status Last upd.
72 SER VICE MENU UPDA TE Software Use the buttons (No/Y es) to select whether you wish to load the new software that is available. If you are unsure whether you wish to load the new software, you can initially set the reply to “No”. If you do agree to the changes, you can then proceed to download the software.
73 F ACTOR Y DEF AUL T Y ou can select the “Service” menu using the menu button, the buttons in the main menu and . Use the buttons to switch to “Load factory default settings” and to call them up, press the button. The following display appears: Press the button to load the factory default settings.
74 CONNECTING UP THE VIDEO/PVR For details of how to connect your external recorder to the receiver refer to the connection diagram provided at the end of this manual and the instructions for the external recorder .
75 USING THE FRONT P ANEL If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are empty , you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. BACKUP OPERA TION There are three buttons on the front of the receiver . TV/R button: Pressing the TV/R button switches the receiver from TV mode to radio mode.
76 TECHNICAL APPENDIX FEA TURES Reception of digital TV and radio satellite programmes 4,000 channel memory positions 16-character alphanumeric display with status icons for indication of .
77 TECHNICAL APPENDIX T ype UFS 740sw Order no./colour 20210087/black RF properties Input frequency range MHz 950-2150 Input level range dBµV 44-83 Reception threshold (EB/NO) dB < 4.
78 Signal Pin no. TV VCR/AUX Right audio output 1 X X Right audio input 2 X Left audio output 3 X X Audio earth 4 X X Blue earth 5 X X Audio left input 6 X Blue signal 7 X X Switching voltage 8 X X Gr.
79 Scart Scart Digitalton AC 3 optisch/elektrisch Infrarot-Empfänger (optional) LW L CAP 900 CONNECTION EXAMPLE TECHNICAL APPENDIX Dolby digital system Digital audio AC 3 optical/electrical Infra-red.
80 TECHNICAL APPENDIX EXAMPLES single-cable systems EXR 501/551/552 Single-cable switching matrices * ) The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands ** ) Overvoltage protection KAZ 1 1/KA.
81 EXU 908 Single-cable matrix * ) The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands ** ) Overvoltage protection KAZ 1 1/KAZ 12 Sat IF 2 x Quatro LNB UAS 484/584 TECHNICAL APPENDIX.
82 UAS 481 Single-cable feed system TECHNICAL APPENDIX * ) The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands ** ) Overvoltage protection KAZ 1 1/KAZ 12.
83 TECHNICAL APPENDIX EXR 1581/2581 Single-cable matrices * ) The receiver must be programmed for single-cable commands ** ) Overvoltage protection KAZ 1 1/KAZ 12 Sat IF.
84 SHORT TECHNICAL GUIDE DISEQC™ DiSEqC™ (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a communication system between a satellite receiver (master) and the peripheral satellite components (slaves), such as LNBs, multi-switches, rotating antenna systems.
85 PID The PID (Packet IDenti fi cation) number is an identi fi cation number for video signals and audio signals in the digital data stream of DVB-MPEG-2 signals. The receiver uses the PID number to create a unique assignment for the video and audio data transmission.
86 SHORT TECHNICAL GUIDE AC 3 Output for Dolby Digital signal Audio output Sound output on the receiver A V programme pos. Preferred programme position on TV set for Scart input CA Conditional Access .
87 TROUBLESHOOTING In the event of a malfunction, fi rst check all the cable connections and operating states: 1. Receiver and TV set power plugs are connected to wall socket 2. Antenna cables on receiver input 3. Receiver and TV set correctly connected by a Scart or cinch cable 4.
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