DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 1 Operating manual Digital satellite receiver DigiBox1 Art.-Nr.
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INHALT1.qxd 26.09.01 09:46 Seite 4 Table of contents 1 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 5 3 Please read first - Safety notes! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Mains power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 External unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INHALT1.qxd 26.09.01 09:46 Seite 5 7 7.1 7.1.1 Change basic programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Configure programme lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Select programme list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 7.1.2 a) b) c) 7.1.3 a) b) 7.1.4 7.1.5 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.5 7.5.1 7.5.2 7.6 Including Programmes in Programme List . . . . .24 Selecting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio output left/right SCART connector VCR Mains connection 09:55 RS 232 interface 26.09.01 LNB input SCART connector TV DIGIBOX1_englisch.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 6 3 Please read this first NOTE:English speaking customers - the default setting of your receiver is German. You should go directly to chapter 5 to change the setting to English (point 5.1 on page 10) > Before setting up and connecting your equipment, check whether you have received all items that should have been supplied with the unit.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd > > 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 7 The receiver may only be operated in a temperate climate. Never open the cover of the unit! You may be subject to an electrical shock. Any necessary opening of the unit may only be carried out by qualified personnel. Operational breaks: During a thunderstorm, or during prolonged periods of non-use, the unit should be disconnected from the mains.
Connecting the DVB receiver to a satellite installation a. Connection from LNB to LNB IN connection on DVB receiver b. Mains connection c. SCART connection between a VCR and the VCR-SCART connection on the DVB receiver d. SCART connection between the DVB receiver and the TV set bed_anl_DigiCom1A_neutral.qxd 29.06.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 9 4 Connections The various references below - a b c etc., refer to the diagram on page 8. 4.1 Mains connection The receiver should be connected to the mains supply only after it has been connected to all other components in the system. This serves to avoid damage to both the receiver and to other components. b Once you have made all other connections, use the mains cable supplied to connect the receiver to a mains socket 230V/50Hz. 4.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 10 5 Installation Now that you have connected your new receiver, and have commenced operating it, you can, if necessary, optimize its functions for your needs. 5.1 OSD Language This menu point gives you the option of setting the language according to your preferences. In order to select a different OSD language, proceed as follows: > Press the Menu key to display the Main Menu.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 11 The menu Basic settings will be displayed. > Use the arrow up/down keys to move the marker within the menu, and to change the individual settings as indicated. When selecting a menu item, please note any relevant information displayed on screen. The following settings can be made: 5.2.1 Parental control setting: Your unit can be set to resist unauthorised use by children. Any programmes that you have blocked in terms of the procedure in Points 7.2 or 7.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 12 5.3 Audio/Video settings In order to optimize the settings of your receiver in relation to the TV set, you can make further adjustments in the menu Audio/Video settings vornehmen. > Press the Menu key to display the Main Menu. > Mark the line Settings by pressing the arrow up/down keys. > Confirm by pressing the OK key. The sub-menu Settings will be displayed. > > Now mark the line Audio/Video settings by means of the arrow up/down keys.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 13 5.4 LNB-Setting/Adjustment of external unit/satellite selection Once you have adjusted the receiver to your personal preferences, you should now, if necessary, still adjust the receiver in accordance with your dish antenna. The receiver is pre-programmed at the factory for reception of ASTRA and EUTELSAT by means of a Universal LNB (see annexure with technical terms.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 14 The following adjustments can be made in this sub-menu: 5.4.1 Switch DiSEqC on or off DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a digital control signal used to control and switch DiSEqC-compatible components via the antenna cable. If your external unit is equipped with DiSEqC components, you must switch on the DiSEqCcontrol: > Make adjustments in this line by means of the key OK DiSEqC on or off.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 15 The following settings may be made: LOF low band LOF (Local oscillator frequency) is the frequency used by an LNB to convert the frequency received into the so-called 1. Intermediate Frequency, which can then be interpreted by the receiver. So-called Universal LNBs operate with 2 LOFs, in order to cover the entire reception range of from 10.7 to 11,8 GHz (low-band) and from 11,7 to 12,75 GHz (high band).
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 16 6 Operation 6.1 Switching on and off > > > Switch on the receiver by pressing the On/Standby key on the remote control unit. Pressing this key again will switch off the receiver. The receiver is now in standby mode. 6.2 Programme selection 6.2.1 Using the Programme up/down keys > You can move up and down the programme list one slot at a time by pressing the Programme up/down keys aon the remote control unit. 6.2.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 17 6.2.3.1 Selecting programme list: In order to facilitate the finding of programmes, your receiver provides four programme lists. You can thus, if you like, programme one list only with sports programmes, one with news programmes, etc. (see Point 7.1). > Press the Ok key. The active programme list will be displayed. > > > You can now use the green function key to open a window with the four programme lists (Video A, Video B, Video C and Video D).
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 18 6.4 Selecting a different language If a programme is broadcast in several languages, you can use the following procedure to select a different language: > Press the Language Selection key. If more than one language is being broadcast, a list of currently broadcast languages will be displayed on screed. > Use the arrow up/down keys to mark the selected language. > Confirm by pressing OK. You can now listen to the soundtrack in the selected language.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 19 6.9 Transponder Information > Press the green function key (Transponder Information) in order to display data relating to the selected transponder. 6.9.1 Audio-Video Information > > Press the green function key (Audio/Video) to display audio and video data relating to the selected programme. Press the Back key to return to normal operation. 6.10 Teletext In so far as it is broadcast, teletext is available on your TV set.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 20 6.11.2 Programme preview for next few days In as far as this is provided by the broadcaster, you can use the arrow right key to display information relating to the programme for the next few days, for the current channel. Press the arrow left key to return to the previous table of information. 6.11.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 21 > Press the green function key in order to delete the marked timer. > Press the Back to return to the EPG screen, in order to execute further programming or > Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation. The receiver will now select the chosen programme at the programmed time, and will, unless otherwise selected, return to standby mode after the programme has ended. 6.12.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 22 Proceed as follows with the programming: Source > Use the arrow keys to mark the column Source, then use the OK key to enter the desired source (TV or Radio). Channel In this line you should select the TV channel on which you want to record a programme: > Mark the appropriate line Channel by means of the arrow keys. > Press the OK.key. A programme list will be displayed. > Use the arrow keys to select the desired programme. > Confirm by pressing OK.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd > 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 23 order to store the data in memory. Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation. Important Note!!! Please ensure that the correct current time is displayed in the information window. If this not the time, switch reception to a TV channel such as ZDF, that broadcasts current time, for at least 30 seconds. This will enable your receiver to read the correct time into memory. 7 Changing the basic programming 7.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 24 7.1.2 Entering programmes in the programme list To add a programme to the selected programme list, proceed as follows: > Press the red function key (category). This will open a selection window in order to switch between the user list and the main memory list. This main memory list contains all available programmes. You have the option of displaying the main memory list according to Providers or sorted alphabetically (ABC...).
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd > > > > 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 25 Press the OK key to proceed to the selection mode. The programme selected will be marked on the right hand side with a small cross, and the menu display will become transparent, with the picture visible in the background. Use the arrow up/down keys repeatedly to mark additional programmes you wish to include in the list.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd > > > > > > > 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 26 Use the green function key to select the programme list in which you wish to block one or more programmes (Point 7.1.1). Press the blue function key (edit mode). Now use the arrow up/down keys to mark the programme you wish to block. Now press the green function key to select the function Parental control. The symbol P18 will appear next to the programme selected.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 27 2. Transponder: Select this scanning option in order to search only a particular transponder of a satellite. This will search individually for all programmes of a transponder. When the scan has been completed, the screen will display information on the number of programmes your receiver found, and how many of these are new. New programmes are stored in the main programme memory list and can then be entered in the user lists as described in Point 7.1.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 28 Use the arrow up/down keys to mark the line All, in order to scan all active satellites for programmes, or select a specific satellite in order to search for programmes only from that source. > Choose by pressing the green function key whether you want so search only for freely available programmes (Search all free) or whether you also want to search for encrypted programmes (Search all). > Confirm by pressing the red function key (“Start search”).
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd > > 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 29 Confirm by pressing the red function key (“Start search”). The scan will commence. Please note further information displayed on screen. Press the red function key again to end the search. 7.4.4 Manual Search If you are unable to find a specific programme by means of the search methods described under 7.4.1 and 7.4.2, it may be necessary to enter additional programme-specific PID numbers for this programme.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 30 > > Use the arrow up/down keys to mark the line Settings. Confirm by pressing OK. The sub.menu >Settings will be displayed. > > Now use the arrow up/down keys to mark the menu line Factory settings. Confirm by pressing OK. The sub-menu >Factory settings will be displayed. 7.5.1 Activating default setting This function allows you to go back to the default setting programmed in the factory, at the same time deleting your own settings.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 31 7.5.2 Delete all programmes This function serves to completely delete all programme memory. > Use the arrow up/down keys to mark the menu line Delete all programmes. > Press the OK key. The prompt “Do you really want to delete all programmes?” will be displayed. > Use the arrow left/right keys to select Yes or Abort. > Confirm by pressing OK. Please also note information displayed on screen. 7.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 32 Frequency range: a) Satellite resp. LNB: 11 GHz range from 10,70 GHz to 11,70 GHz, 12 GHz range from 11,70 GHz to 12,75 GHz b) Receiver: Intermediate frequency or 1.IF 950 to 2150 MHz Unit of frequency 1 Hz 1 kHz 1 MHz 1 GHz Term 1 Hertz 1 Kilohertz 1 Megahertz 1 Gigahertz Oscillations p. second 1 1.000 1.000.000 1.000.000.000 Intermediate Frequency (IF): The frequency range broadcast by a satellite cannot be transmitted via a cable connection.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 33 Satellite receiver: The signals received and converted by the LNB cannot be processed by the TV set. The satellite receiver modulates and processes them in such a way that audio and video signals (AV) are created at its outputs, which are fed on to the TV set. SCART: Connector plug/socket found on TV sets, video recorders, satellite receivers and other home electronic equipment, used to transmit audio (sound) and video (picture) signals (AV).
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 Active image area Image formatt Image material 16:9 09:55 Seite 34 720 Pixel x 576 lines 4 : 3 / 16 : 9 Automatic adjustment for 16:9 TV sets (via SCART) Letterbox Filterung for 4:3 TV sets Audio decoding: Audio compression Audio Mode Sampling frequencies MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II Dual (main/sub), Stereo 32 kHz, 44.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 35 LNB Power supply: LNB current LNB voltage vertical LNB voltage horizontal 22 kHz-Modulation: 400 mA max.; double insulated <14,0V no load, > 11,5 V at 400 mA < 20V no load, > 17,2 V at 400 mA LNB switched off in standby mode 22 kHz, amplitude 0.6 V +/- 0.2 V Programme memory/Satellite positions: 500 TV programmes 500 RADIO programmes Number of active satellite positions: max.4 (DiSEqC 1.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 36 10 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible cause Solution No picture, no sound, LED not lighted No mains current Check mains plug and cable No picture, no sound, LED on Short circuit in LNB connection Switch unit off, repair short-circuit, switch unit on again Defective or missing cable connec- Check all cable connections tion Defective LNB Replace LNB Wrong external unit set on receiver Adjust setting (see Point 5.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 37 Dear customer, we would like to repeat that, in case you experience the following problems, you should at first try to remedy the technical problem yourself, using the tips provided, before contacting customer services. The unit is not working properly (controls do not respond, picture frozen...) > Disconnect the mains plug for about 5 seconds. > Then switch the receiver on again. If the problem still persists, contact your customer services.
DIGIBOX1_englisch.qxd 26.09.01 09:55 Seite 38 Brief instructions for daily use Switching on and off > > > Switch the receiver on by pressing the On/Standby key on the remote control unit. Press the key again to switch the receiver off again. The receiver is now in standby mode. Programme selection 6.2.1 Using the programme up/down keys > Use the programme up/down keys on the remote control unit to move up or down by one programme slot at a time. 6.2.
