Users Guide GB Read these instructions carefully before using this appliance. • Retain for future reference. RADIX shall not be liable for damages resulting from improper use of this appliance. RADIX Electronic Vertriebs-GmbH • D-61381 Friedrichsdorf • F.R. Germany Version 1.
Getting Started Getting Started ... Quick Start ... – The following is a brief description of a standard programme search • • • • Place the batteries in the remote control. Match the batteries to the + and signs inside the remote control. Press the blue DVB key on the remote control. Press the Power button to switch on the receiver. Using the CH key, select the field with your language and press the Menu key. The Main Menu now appears. You use this screen to make your programme settings.
Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your RADIX E P S I L O N 3 ci digital satellite receiver. In doing so you have chosen an appliance built for the future, allowing you to take advantage of numerous programmes and additional services such as electronic programme guides which will eventually replace conventional analogue transmissions. You can also use the enclosed universal remote control to operate an external analogue receiver, a digital receiver, a TV and a VCR.
Contents 2 Table of Contents Section Content 1 2 3 Introduction Contents Important Safety Notes 3 4 5 4 4.1 4.2 Your Receiver and its Functions Remote Control Receiver 6 6 7 5 5.1 5.2 Installing Your Receiver Before You Start Connecting the Antenna and Other Devices 8 8 9 6 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.2.6 6.2.7 6.2.
Important Safety Notes 3 Important Safety Notes This appliance is designed exclusively for receiving satellite signals. It must not be used for any other purpose. Keep the appliance out of reach of children. To avoid injury and to avoid damaging your receiver, please note the following: DANGER: Do not remove cover - risk of electric shock! All repairs must be carried out by authorised service personnel.
Your Receiver and its Functions 4 Your Receiver and its Functions 4.
Your Receiver and its Functions 4.2 Receiver Common Interface Slots for Conditional Access Modules (CAM) 4-Digit LED Programme Number Display Power Programme Select GB Eject Button Front of Receiver Audio Jack for HI-FI System (digital) SCART Socket for TV IF INPUT +13V/+18V 400mA MAX.
Installing Your Receiver 5 Installing Your Receiver 5.1 Before You Start CAUTION: Do not place the receiver near any heat sources or in strong sunlight. Protect all cables from damage caused, for example, by sharp edges. This appliance must only be used with a mains voltage of 230 V (± 10%), 50 Hz. Install the antenna in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
Installing Your Receiver 5.2 Connecting the Antenna and Other Devices CAUTION: Do not connect the receiver to the mains until you have correctly connected your VCR, TV and any other analogue receiver you may have. Antenna TV WARNING: WARNUNG: AVERTISSEMENT: F-Type Connector CAUTION AVIS: VORSICHT: WARNUNG: AC95~265V 50Hz MAX30W AVERTISSEMENT: RF INPUT +13V/+18V 400mA MAX.
Programming Your Receiver 6 Programming your Receiver 6.1 Switching On • Press the blue DVB key to activate your remote control (See Section 8 for details on programming your remote control). The red LED indicator flashes briefly. • Press the Power button on your receiver. The ON message appears on the receivers display and the following screen appears: Press MENU Key Press MENU Key to Setup Appuyer sur la touche MENU pour le réglage Selezionare MENU per l'mpostazione 6.
Programming Your Receiver The General Settings menu appears. This contains fields in which you can enter and change the receivers settings: Main Menu General Setting Previos Menu 1 Language 2 Time Setting GMT 3 Summer Time OFF 4 TV Aspect Ratio 4:3 5 Signal Strength English • Using the CH key, select the Language field and press the Menu key to confirm. • Scroll through the list of languages using the CH and CH keys and choose ”Deutsch”, ”English”, ”Français” or ”Italiano”.
Programming Your Receiver The Standard Search menu appears together with the relevant settings fields: Main Menu Standard Search Previos Menu 1 Satellite 1 ASTRA 2 Satellite 2 HOTBIRD 3 LNB Local-Frequency 1 Universal 2 4 DiSEqC 1 A 2 B 5 22kHz 1 AUTO 2 AUTO Universal Start Search NOTE: To make the search as easy as possible, your receiver already contains settings for the two most commonly used satellites: ASTRA and HOTBIRD.
Programming Your Receiver NOTE: The following settings apply to DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control). You must have a DiSEqC switch installed on your system to carry out these steps. • Select the field ”DiSEqC” using the or key. • Press the Menu key to confirm. • Select the correct setting for Satellite 1 using the or key as specified by the manufacturer of your switch. If you do not have a DiSEqC switch, choose NO.
Programming Your Receiver • Open the flap on the left side of your receivers front panel. • Insert the CAM all the way into the Common Interface Slot (CI Slot). • Insert the SmartCard into the module with the chip facing upwards and away from the receiver. • Close the flap on the front of the receiver. The Advanced Search feature allows you to program additional channels individually or to change existing settings. You must edit each menu option separately for each group.
Programming Your Receiver 6.2.4 Decoder Status – Clear All Channels Open the Main Menu and select ”Decoder Status”. Press the Menu key to confirm and the following screen appears: Main Menu Exit 0 Previos Menu 1 General Setting 1 Clear All Channels 2 Standard Search 2 System Information 3 Advanced Search 4 Transponder Edit 5 Decoder Status 6 Common Interface • Select ”Clear All Channels” and press the Menu key to confirm.
Programming Your Receiver 6.2.5 Decoder Status – System Information You can use this option to get information on the current status of your receivers software. • Open the Decoder Status menu and select ”System Information”. Press the Menu key to confirm this. Main Menu Decoder Status Previos Menu 1 Clear All Channels 2 System Information Date 15.05.1999 Revision EP_990401 Firmware 2.08A - 0.12.0.30 6.2.
Programming Your Receiver 6.2.7 Checking the Signal Strength In order to receive the best quality signal, your satellite antenna must be correctly aligned. • Open the Main Menu and select ”General Settings”. Select “Signal strength“ using the CH key and confirm.
Using Your Receiver 6.2.8 Editing Transponder Data To ensure that future transponders and channels will be included in the Standard Search, you must enter the relevant information in the transponder list using the Transponder Edit menu. You do not need to do this if you have entered this information manually using the Advanced Search menu. Select Transponder Edit from the Main Menu and the following screen appears: Transponderdate- Edit 01 ASTRA \ TP H/V SR 02 HOTBIRD 41 12663 H 22.000 03 EUTEL_7.
Using Your Receiver 7.2 Switching to an Analogue Receiver If you have an external analogue receiver connected, you can receive channels from it using your digital receiver. • Press the A/D key on your remote control to switch from digital to analogue mode. The signal from your analogue receiver is carried through your digital receiver to you TV and VCR (if connected). The analogue signal is still carried even if your digital receiver is in standby mode. You can still see and hear analogue programmes. 7.
Using Your Receiver 7.5 Listening to the Radio In addition to television programmes, many broadcasters transmit their radio programmes in digital HIFI format. • Press the Radio key to switch from TV to Radio mode. • Use the channel keys or to scroll through the channels as you would in TV mode. • Press the Last key to return to the previous channel. • To return to TV mode, press the Radio key again. All programme list functions can be used in both Radio and TV mode. 7.
Using Your Receiver 8 Programme Lists and Information Digital television offers you hundreds of channels and it’s easy to lose track of your favourites. To help you find your favourite programmes quickly and easily, you can create programme lists (Favorite Menu). 8.1 Displaying a Programme List 8.1.1 Full-Screen Mode • Press the FAV key while watching a programme: Favorite Video P0001 DF1 Info-Kanal P0002 CANAL+ P0003 MOSAICO P0004 ANDALUCIA TV P0005 TVC INT.
Using Your Receiver 8.1.2 Compact View Mode • Press the FAV and INFO keys while viewing a programme: Favorite Video P0001 DF1 Info-Kanal TV P0002 CANAL+ P0003 MOSAICO P0004 ANDALUCIA TV P0005 TVC INT. Information P0006 CANAL 99 P0007 < Program > P0008 < Program > P0009 < Program > P0010 < Program > Network name BetaDigital Frequenzcy 12450 MHz (V) Symbol Rate 27500 MHz FAV/RADIO/INFO/MENU The same functions are available here as in full screen mode. 8.
Using Your Receiver Moving a Programme: Favorite Video-Move P0001 DF1 Info-Kanal Move one Program P0002 CANAL+ Move whole group P0003 MOSAICO P0004 ANDALUCIA TV P0005 TVC INT. P0006 CANAL 99 P0007 < Program > P0008 < Program > P0009 < Program > P0010 < Program > MENU / EXIT • Press the Menu key. … • Using the channel, volume or number keys , , or , select the location where you want to move the programme to. • Press the Menu key to confirm. • Repeat this procedure to move other programmes.
Using Your Receiver Favorite Video-Move P0001 DF1 Info-Kanal P0002 CANAL+ P0003 MOSAICO Group 0002 Move to 0004 0008 P0004 ANDALUCIA TV P0005 TVC INT. P0006 CANAL 99 P0007 < Program > P0008 < Program > P0009 < Program > P0010 < Program > MENU / EXIT … • Using the channel, volume or number keys , , or , select the last programme of the group. • Press the Menu key to confirm this. … • Enter a new start position for this programme group and confirm it by pressing the Menu key.
Using Your Receiver 8.2.3 Changing a Programme Name Video-Name Edit P0001 DF1 Info-Kanal P0002 CANAL+ C A N A L + P0003 MOSAICO P0004 ANDALUCIA TV P0005 TVC INT. P0006 CANAL 99 P0007 < Program > P0008 < Program > P0009 < Program > P0010 < Program > MENU / EXIT • With the programme list open, press the FAV key to rename a programme. • Select “Edit Service Name“ using the key and press the Menu key to confirm. • Select the programme you want to rename and press the Menu key to confirm.
Programming Your Remote Control In addition to the programme overview, the following information is also available: Video: 4:3 16:9 16:9 (pan vector) > 16:9 Content: Feature Film / Drama News Show / Gameshow Sport Kids / Teens Audio: Single mono Dual mono Stereo Multilingual Surround Music / Dance Art / Culture Social / Politics / Economy Education / Learning Leisure Special EBU Information: Teletext Subtitles Teletext Subtitles Subtitles (4:3) Subtitles (16:9) Subtitles (2.
Programming Your Remote Control … Enter the three-digit code using the number keys. If your device switches off, your remote control is ready to use. Step 4: Press the SET key to store the settings. The LED will blink three times. If this does not happen, repeat steps 1 to 4. Method 2: Systematic Search Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Press and hold down the SET key for approximately three seconds until the red LED lights up. Press one of the following device keys to set the desired device.
Trouble Shooting 10 Trouble Shooting Your digital Receiver Problem Possible Causes Solution No picture but on-screen menus appear Satellite system is faulty in correctly installed, Faulty LNB Check all connections and leads, adjust satellite antenna, Check LNB High levels of signal loss through cables Replace cables or use a signal booster Faulty LNB Replace LNB Faulty connection (Water/corrosion damage) Repair connection No stereo sound Incorrect cable connecting TV and receiver Check SCART
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Appendix PHOENIX PHONOLA PIONEER PRANDONI-PRINCE PREMIER PRINCE PROTECH PYE QUASAR QUELLE RADIOLA RADIOMARELLI RANK RBM REDIFFUSION REX ROADSTAR ROBOTRON RTF SABA SAISHO SALORA SAMBERS SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SBR SCHAUB LORENZ SCHNEIDER SEG SEI SELECO SHARP SIAREM SICATEL SIEMENS SIERA SINGER SINUDYNE SONOKO SONY STERN TANDY TASHIKO TATUNG TEC TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN TELETECH TELEVIDEON TENSAI THOMSON THORN THORN-FERGUSON TOSHIBA TRANS CONTINENS TRIUMPH UHER ULTRAVOX UNIVERSUM UNIVOX VEGAVOX VESTEL VICTOR VOXSON WA
+12 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 GMT +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 Zeitzonen -3 -4 -10 +7 -9 -7 +10 +9 12.2 Time table Version 1.0 +11 +11 +5 +1 +3 -8 +4 -10 -6 +1 -3.30 -5 +8 +2 +6 +3.30 +4.30 +8 +5.30 +6.30 +1 +4 +7 +3 -5 -4 +2 -3 +8 +9.
Appendix 12.3 Technical specification TUNER IF Input frequency IF Loop through output IF Bandwidth 920...2150 MHz 920...2150 MHz 8/55 MHz, automat.switching acc. to symbol rate Input impedance 75 ohms Input signal level - 65 dbm...
