Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VIACAM TechniBox VIACAM TechniSat
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On/standby mode Numeric keypad Programme list on/off Back Menu on/off Sound on/off TV / Sat mode Language selection Programme - information (blue) Delete (red) Programme info T ransponder information (green) V olume + Programme + TV/radio mode EPG OK V olume - Arrow right Arrow left Arrow up Arrow down Remote control FERNBEDIENUNG V1_e.
Contents 1 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 5 3 Safety w ar nings - please read fir st! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.13.7 EPG functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 6.13.7.1 EPG information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 6.13.7.2 Pre-selecting a programme . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a CA module: Please follow the instructions set out by the card and module manufacturer Insert the appropriate smart card into the corresponding CA module Now carefully insert the module in the direction of the arrow (arrow should be visible from above) into a free slot, inserting it as far as possible.
6 Please read this first > Before connecting the receiver , first check that you have received all necessary parts. The following are included: 1 receiver 1 mains cable 1 remote control unit 1 instruction manual 1 guarantee card 2 batteries (1.
3 Safety Advice For your own safety , you should read the safety instructions carefully before switching on your new receiver for the first time. The manufacturer can accept no responsibility for damage caused by inappropriate handling, or by ignoring the safety advice.
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4 Connections The references in bold type - a b c etc. refer to the diagram on page 8. 4.1 Mains connection The receiver should only be connected to the mains supply after all connections with other components and equipment have been made. This helps to eliminate the likelihood of dama- ge to the receiver or other components.
dif ferent transmission channel within the receiver's range of 21 to 61. 4.4 Setting the UHF Output Channel The procedure is as follows: > Use the Menu key to select the Main Menu > Now select the entry Settings, marking it in blue by using the up/do wn ar row keys > Confirm by pressing OK The sub-menu Settings will be displayed.
> Once you have found a UHF channel with optimal quality , please remember to enter it into the memory of your TV set. Y ou can now select further settings in the Audio/V ideo Settings menu, or you can press the Menu key to return to normal operation.
4.8 Serial Interface RS 232 The RS 232 interface can be used to update the operating software, and in order to pre-pro- gramme the receiver via a PC. 4.
5.2 Basic Settings In order to gain the optimal benefit from your DVB receiver , you can still set several individu- al preferences. > Press the Menu key to call up the Main Menu display . > Use the up/do wn ar row keys to mark the entry Settings .
Country This function provides an automatic change-over between standard (winter) time and day- light savings (summer) time. Mark the entry Countr y to select your home country , and con- firm by pressing the OK key . As this information is currently not broadcast by all programme providers, you should initially select None for this setting.
Picture format TV Set: Use the OK key to select either the 4:3(standard) or 16:9(widescreen) picture format, in accordance with the features of your TV set. This function automatically adjusts the picture format to the specifications of your TV set. Sound (Audio) Use the OK key to select your preferred language.
> Now use the up/do wn ar row keys to select the entry LNB Settings > Confirm by pressing the OK key . The menu LNB Settings will be displayed. The following selections can be made in this sub-menu: 5.
> Confirm by pressing the OK key . The highlighted entry will now be inserted in the menu >Settings>LNB at the pre- viously selected position In this way , you can continue to customise the Menu>Settings>LNB until all the information in this menu correspond to those of your receiving unit.
Polarisation Use the OK key to enter the appropriate polarisation plane ( h orizontal or v ertical) on which the selected programme is broadcast. Symbol rate The symbol rate is an indication of the volume of data being transmitted per second. A typi- cal rate might be 27000, indicating that 27000 symbols per second are being transmitted.
When entering programme numbers consisting of more than one digit, you have about 3 seconds after pressing one digit to enter the next digit, in order to complete the entry in such a way that the receiver recognises all digits as part of one selection.
> Open the cover on the right side of the front panel of the receiver , by opening the cover downwards as indicated. > Either insert the VIACCESS card into the slot of the integrated card reader , Or > Insert a CA module in one of the two slots provided.
grammes, the language and other sound settings revert to the default settings, resp. your pre-selected settings. If you wish to continue receiving sound in AC3 format, you will have to repeat the selection procedure as described above. 6.6 TV/Radio selection Y our receiver has been pre-programmed with a selection of radio as well as TV programmes.
6.12 Sub-titles The symbol displayed in the on-screen information window will indicate when sub-titles are being broadcast. If you have enabled the Sub-title function as per Point 5.3, these will be displayed automatically if they are being broadcast in the language selected (Point 5.
6.13.3 V iewing the Electronic Programme Guide > Switch on your receiver as well as your TV set. > Press the EPG key on the remote control of your receiver . The Electronic Programme Guide will now be displayed on the screen. The list will include the programmes preprogrammed at the factory , or those selected by you.
> The EPG functions as per Point 6.13.3 are now available > Press the right ar r o w key to view the table Preview (Point 6.13.6) Or > Press the Back key to return to the previous table No w Or > Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal signal reception.
6.13.7.2 Preselect Programme > Mark the desired programme by using the ar r o w keys. > Pressing the OK key will automatically preselect the programme, and it can be viewed as soon as the programme begins broadcasting. > Press the Back key to return to the previous table.
> Use the up/do wn ar row keys to select the required programme resp. time. > If available, the left/right ar r o w k e ys can be used to display the programme con- tents for the next few days. Displaying EPG Summary of other Channels > While the menu EPG Summar y is being displayed, press the gr een function key .
> Now , if required, use the numeric key pad to enter a date for the EPG search. > By pressing the right ar r o w key you can move the marker to the " from, to " columns, where you can also enter the time period by means of the n umeric k ey pad .
The screen display will show "No Entries F ound " > Press the Back key to return to the column Progr amme Types , and continue your search for other types of programmes.
In or der to ensure a smooth oper a tion, ther e should be a gap of at least one minute between the end of one timer period and the star t of the next timer period! Switching Timer on - Repeat > Use the right ar r o w key to mark the column Rep .
> Use the up/do wn ar row keys to move the marker by one line at a time. > Use the left/right ar r o w keys to move backwards or forwards through the list one page at a time. > When you have completed your programming session, press the yello w function key in order to store the data in memory .
> Use the up/do wn ar row keys to mark the entry Select. > Confirm with the OK key . The sub-menu >Prog rammes>Select will be displayed. This table lists the various bouquets with their respective channels. Existing channels will be shown in black type, newly found channels will be displayed in red type.
New channels added to the User List will be positioned at the end of the list, and can then be sorted to any desired position. 7.2 Sorting Channels In order to sort the User List of channels according.
7.4 Changing the PIN The PIN is set at the factory to 0000 . In order to activate the programme blocking function, you must still enter your own personal PIN in the place of the factory setting. Please Note! Be sure not to for get y our PIN number . If y ou do e v er forget it, please contact your retailer .
> Use the up/do wn ar row keys to mark the entry EPG . > Press the OK key to display the sub-menu EPG. > Y ou may now proceed to use the ar r o w k e ys in order to select individual channels.
7.6 Unblocking the parental lock for individual channels Enter your PIN in order to get to the appropriate menu, then proceed as described in Point 7.3, removing individual red crosses by pressing the OK key . In this manner , individu- al channels can be excluded from the parental lock control.
> Use the ar r o w k e ys to select the search mode to be used. > Press the OK key to display the relevant sub-menu. 7.7.1 All When this search mode is activated, all satellites and transponders available in the system will be scanned. At the end, new programmes will be displayed in yellow type in the pro- gramme/channel list.
Satellite In this line you must select the satellite corresponding to the selected transponder . > Use the up/do wn ar row keys to select the Sa tellite option . > Press OK to display a table listing four satellites. > Use the up/do wn ar row keys to mark the selected satellite.
This menu differs from the T r ansponder menu only in terms of the list item Ser vice ID . > Proceed as described in Point 7.7.3 above. > Use the up/do wn ar row keys to mark the entry Ser vice ID . > Use the n umeric k ey pad to enter the Ser vice ID number .
> Use the up/do wn ar row keys to mark the entry F actor y Setting > Confirm with the OK key . The sub-menu >F actor y Setting will be displayed. Activate Factory Setting This function will delete all personal settings, and will restore all default settings as program- med in the factory .
> Confirm to yes by pressing the OK key . > Now confirm the notice displayed by again pressing the OK key . > Press the Menu key to return to normal operation. In or der to load the upda ted software ov er night, the r eceiv er must be left in the Standby mode.
41 1 1 GHz range from 10.70 GHz to 1 1.70 GHz, 12 GHz range from 1 1.70 to 12.75 GHz b) Receiver - Intermediate Frequency or 1st Intermediate Frequency 950 to 2150 MHz Unit of frequency Name Oscillations per second 1 Hz 1 Hertz 1 1 kHz 1 Kilohertz 1.000 1 MHz 1 Megahertz 1.
Satellite Receiver: The signals received and modulated by the LNB cannot be processed by the TV set. The receiver alters the frequency of these signals so that usable audio and video signals (A V) are generated at its outputs, which are transmitted to the TV set.
Letterbox filtering for 4:3 TV sets Audio decoding: Audio compression MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Layer I and II Audio mode Dual (main/sub), stereo Sampling frequencies 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz Audio parameters: Analogue output: Output level L/R 0.
LNB power supply: LNB power Max. 400 mA, double-insulated LNB voltage vertical <14.0 V no load, 1 1.5 V at 400 mA LNB voltage horizontal <20 V no load, >17.5 V at 400 mA LNB switched off in Standby mode 22-kHz Modulation: 22 kHz, amplitude 0.
45 Problem No picture, no sound, Display off No picture, no sound, Display on Picture shows intermittent blocks. May switch to still image, no sound, at times scre- en black and note “No signal” S.
Summary for everyday use Switching on and off > Switch the receiver on by pressing the On/Standby key on the front panel of the receiver , or on the remote control unit > Press the key again, either on the front panel of the receiver or on the remote control, to switch the receiver off.
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