Owner’s Manual OYSTER DIGITAL CI Version 1/2008
CAUTION In order to avoid the danger of fire and the danger of an electric strike or damage to the equipment, the equipment should be protected from rain and humidity. The housing should not be opened to avoid an electric strike. Leave the maintenance work to a specialist. Do not introduce any object through the ventilation slots. Do not position the equipment where there is insufficient air movement. If the equipment is mounted on a shelf or in a fitted cupboard, sufficient cooling must be available.
Of special note Should an object or a liquid enter the housing, separate the equipment from the power supply immediately and leave the checking out to a specialist, before you use it again. Position the equipment in a place where sufficient air circulation is guaranteed and where no heat source is in its proximity. This avoids an internal build-up of heat and ensures a long life. Do not stand anything on the equipment - if the ventilation holes are blocked, this can lead to malfunctioning.
List of contents CAUTION 2 Of special note 3 List of contents 4 Introduction 5 Putting into operation 6 Connection of the equipment 7 Operation of the receiver 8 Operating without remote control 9 The remote control 10 Operation of the menus 11 Basic settings 12 Channel selection 13 EPG - electronic programme guide 14 Selection of the audio/radio channels 16 Games 17 Configuration of the receiver 18 Preparation of the transmitter list 20 Search procedure 21 Signal strengt
Introduction Your Oyster Digital Satellite Receiver unit is an intelligent receiving system, which functions fully automatically and releases you from the whole laborious adjustment work of a manual system. Unlike a normal television antenna, a satellite unit must always be exactly aligned to the satellite beam. There must be no interference with the signal from trees or other obstructions otherwise satellite reception is not possible. Always ensure that there is a “free view to the north”.
Putting into operation Following the unpacking Check the delivery package of the OYSTER DIGITAL.
Connection of the equipment The following connections of the receiver must be made for putting into operation: TV (Scart) TV OUT SAT IN 12V – 24V power supply ANTENNA CONTROL SAT MOUSE Connect the “TV-Scart” socket of the receiver using a SCART cable or SCART to RCA cable with your TV. Alternatively you can connect your TV also through this antenna socket (aerial) to the receiver.
Operation of the receiver Before you can operate the receiver the main switch on the rear side must be switched to “I” (ON). If this switch is on “0” (OFF) the Oyster Digital is completely separated from the power supply. In a normal television operation you can select the following functions through the remote controller: (red) MUTE P+ /PTV RADIO +/MENU OK EXIT SWAP AV LIST Power ON and Power OFF button.
Operating without remote control An emergency operation of the receiver is possible through the two buttons on the separate remote eye (Sat-Mouse), if no remote controller is available. In which case the buttons have the following functions: Æ Å Å/Æ Change to the next channel in the channel list Change to the previous channel in the channel list If the two buttons are pressed for a short moment at the same time you can toggle between RADIO and TV and vice-versa.
The remote control : Press to MUTE the audio. Press and hold for approx. 3sec. To activate the SLEEP feature (Switch to Standby, but keep the antenna open) : Power ON/OFF the Oyster. Retracts or opens the antenna. RADIO: Activates the RADIO mode to listen. LIST: Shows the full programme (channel) list on screen. TV: Activates the TV mode. If no signal is received, the antenna will move to the last known position with a good signal (if memorized). 0..
Operation of the menus The operation of your receiver is carried out through the supplied remote controller. The navigation within the integrated screen menus is achieved through the following buttons: MENU P+ / P+/OK EXIT SWAP EPG LIST Opens the fast view menu for simple access to the stopping of the current programme and for access to the Oyster Digital Functions. Press MENU a second time in order to call up the main menu.
Basic settings Following the first switch-on, some adjustments should be made in the operating software. Please carry out the following steps: 1. Call up the main menu. 2. Select the “Edit settings” menu and then the sub point “General” 3. Input your current time zone. For Queensland: +10:00 For Southern Australia and Northern Territories: +09:00 For Western Australia: +08:00 This setting must be updated each time following the summer time change, if applicable.
Channel selection and channel list The receiver internally holds a channel list. This list shows up all available channels, when activated. As an advanced feature it is possible to deselect single satellites, so the channels associated with the deselected satellites will no longer be available through the channel list.
EPG - electronic programme guide Some, but not all, of the channels available offer an electronic programme guide to show up information about the currently transmitted content as well as future content that will be transmitted soon. The Oyster Digital decoder is able to handle EPG information up to 64 days in front, if such information is transmitted. Any information presented on the satellite is recognized automatically by the decoder and stored internally.
The EPG This is your electronic programme guide. The following summary explains the individual functions of the EPG: Detailed view Detailed view of the following transmission Daily summary In the current programme acquire the EPG with the EPG button. There will be displayed the latest listed information on the current transmission. For the Info on the following transmission change with the +/buttons. With a further press on the EPG button from the detailed summary you can get a detailed view of the list.
Selection of the audio/radio channels In order to select an alternative audio channel in TV operation with multilanguage programmes, open the context menu in the current programme through the MENU button. If the selected channel provides a multilanguage audio transmission, this information will appear in the context menu with the sub point “Audio channel”. Select this with OK to see all provided audio streams, select the desired one if multilanguage is available and select with OK.
Games For your pleasure, some simple but well known games are incorporated in the menu point “Extras” in the main menu. Select the game you want to play, activate it with OK. You can abort any active game any time with the EXIT button.
Configuration of the receiver Basic settings The basic settings of the receiver will be taken from the submenu “Edit settings” in the main menu. Arrive there by pressing the MENU button twice. Use the +/- buttons in order to change the individual options in the sub points of the “Edit settings” menu. Providing the particular option provides for selection from a value list, this list can be displayed with the OK button. With numerical values, directed inputting is possible with the number buttons.
Edit settings Æ OSD / EPG Status insert duration: Establishes how long the status display with information on the current programme stays on the screen following a programme change. Channel number – Timeout: Establishes for how many seconds a programme changeover will be the accepted through a number input, if this is incomplete. OSD Transparency: Set the transparency of the OSD inserts, as well as the strength of the picture so that it should appear through the OSD.
Preparation of the channel list You can change the channel list of the receiver in accordance with your own ideas. We highly recommend that the channels are grouped according to satellites, as they are in the pre-installed channel list. Call up the channel list editor through the menu point “Channel list / Sort channels” in the main menu. Once you have completed the required changes, leave at the transmitter list with EXIT. Confirm the subsequent question with OK in order to store the channel list.
Search procedure The automatic search procedure of the receiver searches for any satellite in accordance with a new programme. Programmes which are already entered in the transmitter list will automatically update the changes. Coded transmitters will operate according to guidelines. To carry out a search procedure 1. Call up the search procedure through the main menu in sub point “Transmitter list/ Transmitter search”. 2. Select from the satellite list that you wish to search for and confirm with OK. 3.
Delete transmitter returns to the vacated position. Deletes a transmitter from the transmitter list. The entry will be marked in the list as unused. This leaves the numbering of the other transmitters unchanged. Saving the transmitter list Once the new transmitter has been inserted in the transmitter list in accordance with your wishes, press EXIT.
Signal strength indication You can call up the signal strength indication in the submenu “Extras” of the main menu. You can assess the signal strengths from the presented vertical columns. The C/N value gives the same values in dB. The three coloured fields associated with the columns give information on the status of the various stages of the receiving components. Only if these three fields are green, will applicable data from the signal be acquired and only then can a picture be presented.
Operation with additional satellite receiver If you wish to operate an additional satellite receiver on the same antenna as the Digital receiver, connect the signal from the IF-OUTPUT of the Digital receiver to the antenna input of the second receiver. So that this procedure functions correctly, only one of the two receivers may control the LNB voltage of the antenna. In order to ensure this, the unused equipment should be switched off. It is sufficient to put the Digital receiver into the standby mode.
The Oyster Digital Functions You reach the “Oyster Digital” menu by pressing the MENU button and then selecting the point “Oyster Digital” with P+/P-. The Oyster Digital menu is opened by pressing OK. You can select the individual points as normal with P+/P- and OK. All the search functions and the necessary associated settings will be carried out through the Oyster Digital menu. Many functions will also be carried out fully automatically, if this increases the ease of operation for you.
Fully automatic search The fully automatic search is directly started through the selection of this menu point, unless it has otherwise already started following the switch-on, if in the last receiving position no picture can be evaluated (e.g. following vehicle movements or a change of location). The satellite search is carried out in accordance with the LEM principle (Last Elevation Memory) and begins in the angle position of the last receiving position.
In order to move the antenna put the light column with P+/P- on Azimuth (rotation, direction) or Elevation (angle). Using the +/- buttons the antenna can be moved in steps in the selected direction. You will see in the direction indication window the corresponding change, which you have called up in the antenna direction.
With very strong wind it is recommended that you retract the antenna for the video operation. With switched off equipment (standby) no video operation is possible! Configuration Using this menu point the various settings for the operation of the Oyster Digital can be carried out. All the automatic search functions relating to settings are carried out here.
Automatic satellite changeover Your Oyster Digital is in a position, to automatically switch at all your locations between the receivable satellites, without you having to be particularly involved. For each programme position stored in the transmitter list is also stored the satellite, which transmits these programmes (see Transmitter list appendix, page 33).
Problem indication Problems can occur during the operation of the automatic antenna unit if e.g. the freedom of movement of the antenna is not guaranteed (branches, snow, etc.). The type of interference will be automatically recognised and presented on the external indication as a fault code. Display E 01 E 02 E 03 E 04 E 05 E 06 E 07 E 08 E 09 E10, 11, 12 E 15 E 16 E 17 E 99 Fault description No satellite signal could be found. Interference elimination Change your location.
Use of the RS232 interface The serial R232 interface of the receiver offers the facility for the connection of a PC. Contact SmartSat for software tools to use this interface from any compatible PC running a version of Microsoft windows. Software is available for uploading / downloading and edition your channel list, for remote control of the decoder by PC instead of infrared commander and for firmware upgrades. Do not use any prepared firmware upgrades other than those from SmartSat.
Technical data of the decoder IF Part (Front End) Input frequency range Input level range Input impedance Signal modulation Signal Input socket 950…. 2150 MHz -65 … -25 dBm 75 Ohm unsymmetrical QPSK F-Std.
Search satellite Appendix These satellites are pre-programmed for direct search in your Oyster Digital. The selection is carried out under Oyster Digital Æ Edit settings Æ Search satellite (See page 26). In addition, some other or future satellites will transmit in the DVB standard. In any case these satellites have either a very small or continually changing programme range and because of the signal strength are often not suitable for mobile problem-free reception.
Channel list appendix (TV channels) The programmes in the original channel list (TV) are arranged for the individual satellites as follows: Optus C1 Optus B3 NSS 6 PAS 8 PAS 2 Intelsat 701 Measat 2 Optus B1 NSS 5 CH 001 to CH 299 CH 300 to CH 399 CH 600 to CH 699 CH 800 to CH 899 CH 400 to CH 449 CH 700 to CH 799 CH 450 to CH 999 CH 900 to CH 999 CH 500 to CH 599 Please note that not all programme numbers are currently assigned to a transmitter. A number of them are kept free for future expansions.
