DS810XE Germ/Fre Manual.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION (UK AND EIRE ONLY) Mains plug and its fuse The supplied mains plug is a non-rewireable type. If you need to replace the fuse, you must use an ASTA- or BSI-approved BS 1362 fuse, rated at 3 A and marked as shown below. or The plug has its fuse beneath a fuse cover on its face. Use a screwdriver to lever off the fuse cover, replace the fuse with a new one and refit its cover. Never use a plug if its fuse cover is missing. AM The fuse is inside the rewireable plug.
Contents Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Environmental issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Copyright notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using equipment safely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connecting to the mains supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Please follow the instructions in this manual carefully to enjoy all the advantages of high-definition (HD) digital television. We advise following the user instructions and recommendations supplied with your set-top box, especially for first-time use. Your set-top box fully complies with international DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) standards. In order to view programmes broadcast in high-definition, you must connect your set-top box to a suitable HDTV or computer monitor.
Important Using equipment safely Do not put anything on your set-top box which might drip or spill into it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your set-top box. Your set-top box has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but you must take care to operate it safely. Do not place your set-top box in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits heat (e.g. a VCR). It is important that you read these safety instructions.
Your Pace set-top box Your set-top box’s front panel EXIT button To remove the EPG or channel list from the screen Standby button (S) To switch your set-top box on and off Indicator light Red Blue EPG button To display the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) U D (arrow buttons) To display the Zapping Window To highlight the previous or next item in a list or on-screen menu = in standby = switched on and out of standby IR RECEIVE light Red - flashes when your set-top box is receiving a signal from your r
Your Pace set-top box Your set-top box’s rear panel SATELLITE IN Connect the LNB lead from your satellite dish here Mains input AUDIO L + R (Left and right stereo audio) Do not connect the mains plug to the wall socket until you have made ALL the other connections Connect phono leads (not supplied) between here and a TV, VCR or hi-fi amplifier TV SCART (out) COMPONENT VIDEO-OUT Connect to the SCART connector on your TV Connect to the component video connectors on your TV, if it has no HDMI R Y C
Connecting up Connecting your set-top box B Before starting, choose a suitable position for your set-top box, observing the ventilation requirements set out on page 3. or: C WARNING: Before you connect or disconnect your set-top box to/from any other equipment, make sure you disconnect all the equipment from the mains supply.
Connecting up Standard-definition (SD) video connections If you have a standard-definition TV, a VCR or a DVD recorder, use the connection methods described below. • Connect the supplied SCART lead between the TV SCART socket on your set-top box and the SCART socket on your TV. • Connect another SCART lead (not supplied) between the VCR SCART socket on your settop box and the SCART socket on your VCR or DVD recorder.
Connecting up Audio connections LNB and mains connections To make the most of your set-top box and digital television, you may also wish to connect your settop box to audio equipment, such as a hi-fi amplifier or home cinema system. • Connect the LNB lead from your satellite dish to the connector marked SATELLITE IN on your set-top box. • Plug the 2-way connector on the supplied mains lead into the mains socket (marked 230V 50Hz) on your set-top box.
Getting started Inserting your remote control’s batteries Switching on your set-top box Insert the two batteries into your remote control. When you have connected your set-top box to the mains supply, its indicator light, just below the Standby button (S), will light up. Make sure you insert them the correct way round, as shown by the + and – symbols in the battery compartment. If your set-top box is in standby, the light will be red; if your set-top box is out of standby, the light will be blue.
Getting started Opening the CI-module door Push on the top left-hand side of the CI-module door to open it, as shown below. To open, push here Your set-top box tomorrow Your set-top box comes with the latest digital TV technology. To keep up with new technology, new features may be developed which may then be transmitted to your set-top box as software updates. For more information, see page 33.
Getting started Resolution settings screen HD resolution On this screen, you set up your set-top box to match your HDTV with regard to resolution (how crisp and clear the picture appears). Generally, higher resolution settings give better quality pictures. However, the quality will also always depend on how the programme was originally transmitted. You can also choose the method that your set-top box uses to handle different video resolutions. Use the U D buttons to highlight the HD resolution setting.
Getting started Reception screen On this screen you must select the method you have used to connect your set-top box to your satellite dish(es), and select the associated satellite(s). IMPORTANT: If you are uncertain about any of the settings you wish to make, consult a competent installer of satellite dishes. Press the OK button to save your settings. The Reception quality screen appears.
Getting started Network scan The Network scan screen appears, with the type of scan highlighted in yellow. If you need to go back to the previous screen, press EXIT. Press the L R buttons until the type of scan you want (Fast scan, NIT scan, Exhaustive or Frequency) is displayed. If you have a dish positioner, you can select the satellite you want. Use the U D buttons to highlight the Satellite setting, then press the L R buttons until the one you want to scan is displayed.
Your remote control Using your remote control This page shows the buttons on your remote control that you need to set up your set-top box. All the other buttons are described on page 15.
Your remote control Remote control buttons OK S (Standby) To confirm a choice To put your set-top box into, or take it out of standby To save settings LIST To change channel up or down P+/– To display (or hide) the on-screen Channel List TIMERS Not currently used EPG To display the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) V-FORMAT To step through the video resolutions that your settop box can output to your HDTV TV / RADIO +/– To increase or decrease the volume, only on the TV SCART and phono connectors
Tuning to channels TV and radio channels Your set-top box offers not only TV channels, but also radio channels (along with information about them, displayed on the TV screen). To switch from TV channels to radio channels (or back again), press the TV / RADIO button on your remote control. NOTE: Everything in the following descriptions applies to radio as well as to TV channels.
Tuning to channels What is the Channel List? Viewing channel information Your set-top box uses a Channel List as a way of organising channels. To display the list on your TV screen, press the LIST button (or press OK). To view information about the highlighted channel in the Channel List, press the i button. The channel information appears to the right of the Channel List. There are separate lists for TV and Radio channels.
Finding out more about what’s on Using the Zapping Window When you change channel, the Zapping Window appears briefly on the screen. To display the Zapping Window at any other time, press the i button. Current date and time Number and name of the channel currently showing on the TV The channel’s ‘shortcut’ number in the Favourites List Number and name of the channel showing in the Zapping Window Various symbols can display in the Zapping Window.
Finding out more about what’s on Navigating around Use the D button to move the highlight down to the next programme, and use the U button to move the highlight back up again. Symbols and codes that display Symbol/Code If one or more features or options are available, these are indicated by bold symbols that display in the Zapping Window (when features or options are unavailable, their symbols display in a much paler colour). See the table on the left for details of the various symbols.
EPG Using the EPG The EPG is your Electronic Programme Guide to what’s on. To see the EPG, press the EPG button on your remote control. Navigating around the EPG Grid Use the L R buttons to move the highlight to see what programmes are on at different times. Use the D U buttons to move the highlight through the list of channels. To view the previous/next page of channels, use the P + / – button.
EPG Symbols and codes that display Symbol/Code Meaning Shows that you can press the i button for further information about the programme Showing information If the symbol is showing next to a programme, you can press the i button to display the programme’s Information Window. To remove the Information Window and redisplay the EPG Grid, press i again, or press OK or EXIT.
Options Using the Options Window When you press the OPT button from the Zapping Window, an Options Window appears, showing the Options for that programme (if options are available). NOTE: If options are available, you can also display the Options Window while you are watching a programme, by pressing the OPT button. Use the L R buttons to highlight the option you wish to change. Use the D U buttons to highlight your chosen setting for a particular option.
Using the Main Menu Using the Main menu Using the settings screens You gain access to some of your set-top box’s features, particularly those which you use only occasionally, by means of the Main menu. On a screen where you can change the setting for an item, use the U D buttons to highlight the setting, then use the L R buttons to change the setting until the one you want is displayed. To display the Main menu, press the MENU button.
Using the SETUP menu The Setup Menu Digital Audio Output In the Setup menu you can find important information concerning the reception of channels. Within the Setup menu you can change the settings of your set-top box so as to optimise the reception of channels. You can use this screen to automatically send Dolby Digital audio (if it is available for the current programme) to any equipment you have connected to the OPTICAL AUDIO OUT connector. See also page 28.
Using the SETUP menu Displaying the Setup menu Press the MENU button to display the Main menu, then press OK to display the Setup menu. You use the Setup menu in the same way as the Main menu. Press the U D buttons to move the highlighting up or down, and press OK to select an item. The selected item’s screen appears on the right-hand side. To remove the Setup menu and return to the Main menu, first make sure the highlight is in the list of items (not in a settings screen) then press the EXIT button.
Using the SETUP menu Changing the TV settings SD settings This screen allows you to specify the type of standard-definition (SD) TV you have connected to your set-top box. Making the correct settings at this screen will ensure you have the best picture available. From the Setup menu (see page 24), highlight ‘TV settings’ then press OK. Then highlight ‘SD settings’ and press OK. The SD settings screen appears (see right). Use U D to highlight the item you want to change, then use L R to select the setting.
Using the SETUP menu Resolution settings From the Setup menu (see page 24), highlight ‘TV settings’ then press OK. Then highlight ‘Resolution settings’ and press OK. The Resolution settings screen appears. On this screen, you set up your set-top box to match your HDTV with regard to resolution (how crisp and clear the picture appears). Generally, higher resolution settings give better quality pictures. However, the quality will also always depend on how the programme was originally transmitted.
Using the Setup menu Changing the digital-audio output settings This screen allows you to set your set-top box to automatically send Dolby Digital audio (if it is available for the current programme) to any equipment you have connected to the OPTICAL AUDIO OUT connector. From the Setup menu (see page 24), highlight ‘Digital Audio Output’ then press OK. The Digital Audio screen appears (see right). Use the table below to help you choose the setting you want. Then use the L R buttons to select the setting.
Using the other menus Using the other menus Types of scan The Scan satellite screen appears, with the type of scan highlighted in yellow. Each of the types of scan described below scans only one satellite at a time. If your system can receive channels from more than one satellite, you must select and scan each satellite in turn.
Using the other menus Organising your Favourites You use the Favourites screen to organise your Favourite channels. Displaying the Favourites screen Press the MENU button to display the Main menu (see page 23). Use D to highlight ‘Channels’, press OK, then highlight ‘Organise channels’ and press OK. The Favourites screen appears. Removing a channel from your Favourites List Press the blue button to move the highlight to the Favourites List.
Using the other menus Selecting the switch-on channel Changing the display settings This screen allows you to select the channel your set-top box tunes to whenever it comes out of standby. You can choose a specific channel or set your set-top box so that it tunes to the channel it was tuned to when it went into standby. You can change the length of time the Zapping Window appears on your screen and the transparency of on-screen menus etc. Press the MENU button to display the Main menu (see page 23).
Using the other menus Changing the local time setting Choosing a language This is the local time for the country where you live. You can change the display language for menus and on-screen displays such as the Zapping Window and EPG Grid. Press the MENU button to display the Main menu (see page 23). Use D to highlight ‘Miscellaneous’ then press OK. The Miscellaneous sub-menu appears. Highlight ‘Local time’ then press OK. The Local time screen appears.
Updating the software Updating the software To keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in digital television, new features may be made available to your set-top box in the form of a software update. You should regularly check for a software update, so you will need to remember the name of the satellite from which your dish receives signals. NOTE: Software updates may be available from the following satellites; others may be added at a later date: • Astra 1 (19.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you are experiencing difficulty with your set-top box, check the troubleshooting table below – this may provide the answer you are looking for. Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy The standby light on the front panel of your set-top box is not lit. Your set-top box is not receiving power. Make sure that the mains lead is properly plugged into the back of your set-top box and the mains supply, and that the mains supply is switched on.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy You cannot see the Zapping Window. The Display time setting has been set to ‘0 seconds / Off’. Set it to ‘3’, ‘5’ or ‘10’ seconds (as required) instead (see page 31). You see the on-screen message: ‘Unknown TV channel’. You have selected a channel number that currently has no channel associated with it. In the future, this channel number may be used for a channel. In the meantime, select a different channel.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy The picture sometimes breaks up into ‘blocks’. (i) If you have other devices connected to your dish, there may not be enough signal strength for the set-up. (i) Try connecting your satellite dish directly to your set-top box. If this stops the picture breaking up, then there is not enough signal strength to use additional devices. (ii) Objects such as trees or houses may be affecting the signal quality.
Digital rights management (DRM) HDCP content protection This is a type of Digital Rights Management (DRM) that prevents or restricts the copying of high-definition content. Some high-definition programmes may be transmitted with HDCP content protection enabled. The DVI and/or HDMI inputs on your HDTV must support HDCP Content Protection, in order for you to view protected programmes.
Specification Technical specification Due to continued product improvement, this specification may change without notice. General Operating voltage 230 V AC ± 15%; 50 Hz Power consumption 35 W (max) Dimensions (W x H x D) 389 mm x 58 mm x 265 mm Weight 4.
DS810XE Germ/Fre Manual.
