U4123E
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to “dangerous voltage” and to prevent from a risk of electric shock. Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, don’t open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to important operating and maintenance (servicing). Please read the manual carefully before installing the receiver.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Follow next steps for the correct installation of this receiver. STEP 1: CONNECTIONS Example 1 – Basic System rev 1.0 Example 2 – DISEqC switches Example 3 – Combined with terrestrial PAG. 3 Example 4 – Motorized system English The coaxial cable, with satellite signal, must be connected to the “IF IN” connector. The “TV SCART” or “HDMI” connectors must be connected to the TV set.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP 2: BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE RECEIVER Language: press [ ] to select languages. The selection of languages include: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Danish, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Farsi. First Audio: Some channels offer more than one audio language. This function allows you to set the preferred audio language for those channels using [ ].
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE manual of this system to get the correct information. Single search: You can edit the following items (Image 2): IMAGE 3 PAG. 5 English rev 1.0 IMAGE 2 1. Satellite: Press [ ] to switch Satellites or press [OK] to enter satellite list to select directly. 2. LNB Configuration: Selecting this option and pressing [OK], the LNB Configuration menu will be displayed.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE English IMAGE 4 Multi search: You can edit the following items (Image 4): 1. On “Satellite” item press [OK] to open the satellite list. Then press [ ] to move the highlight and press [OK] to mark/unmark and [EXIT] to finish the selection. You can select several satellites in this menu. At the bottom of the screen you can see the selected satellites. The system will use DiSEqC1.0/1.1, DiSEqC1.2 and USALS functions to search the marked satellites and scan channels. 2.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE date. Before these values can be modified, the automatic control of GMT has to be turned off. STEP 4: MODULATOR OUTPUT CHANNEL CONFIGURATION IMAGE 6 It is recommended to setup the modulator output channel before starting to enjoy the receiver, especially if you are using this output for getting the picture on the TV and mixing it with an existing antenna signals. The receiver includes an UHF modulator, allowing connecting a TV set or VCR without SCART connector.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE TV Channel List: This option shows the list of TV stored channels. Radio Channel List: This option shows the list of Radio stored channels. Channel Setup: This option allows setting the receiver to start in a predefined channel. Delete All: This option deletes all TV and Radio stored channels. Restore channel list and settings: This option loads the user TV and Radio channel list, saved previously.
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Language: This option allows choosing the language of the menus. TV System: This option allows choosing the video Standard and other parameters of the screen. Time & Timer Setting: Timer setting menu. OSD Setting: This option allows configuring the subtitles of the channel information. LNB Power: Turns on or off the LNB power. RCU position Switch: To chose the RCU position of the remote control. Information: Shows all the technical information for the selected channel.
INDEX Safety Precaution Caution…..…………………...............................………………………………………………13 2. Basic Operations 2.0. Switch on STB……………………….....................................………………………………...16 2.1. Standby ……………………..............................................…………………………………...16 2.2. TTX …………..................................................……………………………………..16 2.3. Mute……………............................................………………………………………..16 2.4. Channel Number…………...........................
INDEX 4. Installation 4.1. Single Search…………......................……………………..…………………..28 4.2. Multi Search………...........................…………...………..…………………….29 4.3. TP Scan………..………………................………………………..…………………...30 4.4. Satellite List………….............................………………………...………………...31 4.5. Satellite Guide…………..................…………………………..………………...31 rev 1.0 5. System Setup 5.1. Language………………….............………………………...…………………...32 5.2. TV System……………..............…………………………..…………………...33 5.3.
INDEX 7. DVR Management 7.1. Media management.............................................................................................42 7.1.1. Recording management.............................................................................43 7.1.1.1. How to reproduce a recording..................…………..……………43 7.1.1.2. How to rename a recording.................……………………………43 7.1.1.3. How to block a recording………….........…………………………43 7.1.1.4. How to delete a recording..................……………………………43 7.1.
SAFETY PRECAUTION Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, don’t open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to important operating and maintenance (servicing). Please read the manual carefully before installing the receiver. Caution: Never open the device by yourself. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Refer servicing to qualified staff only.
PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1. PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 4 8 7 1 23 5 6 1. POWER: Switches the receiver on, or enters standby mode. To completely switch off the receiver, you have to use the switch on the back of the receiver. 2. LOCK LED: Indicates a sufficient signal level at the IF IN input. 3. POWER LED: Indicates that the mains voltage (90-230 VAC) is available. 4. DISPLAY: 4 Digits to display the program numbers. 5. IR-SENSOR: Reception sensor for the IR remote control signals. 6.
PANEL & REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 1 3 6 8 10 16 17 19 22 21 26 25 29 30 33 7 9 12 11 13 15 18 20 23 24 27 28 31 32 34 35 ■ rev 1.0 ■ PAG. 15 English 14 2 4 5 1.- POWER: Switches receiver ON or in stand-by-mode. 2.- LEDs: Shines as function control, showing the selected transmission code 1, 2 or 3. 3.- TV/R: Switches between TV and Radio channels. 4.- CODE: Changes transmission code of the remote control. 5.- MUTE: Switches audio on and off. 6.- NUMERIC KEYS: For direct typing values and names.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2. BASIC OPERATIONS 2.0. SWITCH ON STB English Switch the [Device’s Main Power] switch on. When the STB is first used it will display the quick setup page where the receiver can be configured quickly. For further use the STB will play the same channel as last time when it was switched off.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2. Press the [Mute] button again to restore the sound. 2.4. CHANNEL NUMBER In TV mode you can enter the channel number directly with your remote control unit and confirm the number with the OK button to change to the desired channel. 2.5. MULTI-PICTURES 2.6. CH +/ CH In TV mode press [CH+/CH-] to change channel. 2.7. TV/RADIO OSD 5 In TV mode, press [TV/R] to switch to Radio mode. In Radio mode press [TV/R] again to switch back to TV mode. 2.8.
BASIC OPERATIONS English OSD 7 OSD 8 Reduced Channel List (OSD 4): You can use [ ] keys to navigate this list. 1. Press [Yellow] button to open the SAT list. After selecting a satellite the channel list will be reduced to the channels of this satellite. 2. Press [Blue] button to open the “Find” window. You can use this feature to find channel by their names. 3. Press [Red] button to open the expanded channel list. 4.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.14. LIST In TV mode, press [List] button to access directly to the “TV Channel List” menu or to the “Radio Channel List” menu. 2.15. FAVOURITES OSD 12 ? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION Q: Why the screen displays “No Favourite Channel” after pressing the [Favourite] button? A: No channels have been assigned to a Favourite Group yet. You can do this in the channel menu. 2.16. AUDIO TRACK / MODE 1. In TV mode, press the [Audio] button to open the Audio Mode window (OSD 11). 2.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.20. SUBTITLES In TV mode, press [Sub] button for activating / deactivating the channel subtitles, depending on the provider information. OSD 14 2.21. LNB SHORT When LNB is short, it will notify user on screen “LNB Short!” (OSD 14). Please check your cables and connections for shorts. When the short is removed the warning message will disappear. English 2.22 CODE It shows and changes the selected code on the remote control.
BASIC OPERATIONS OSD 16 - If you push “Exit”: it will make the fast recording and will obviate the temporised events that will get in conflict. Anyway, in the moment of the temporised event the user are inquired again about if he wants to carry out the programmed event. In case of no response, it will continue with the fast recording. In order to stop a recording before the ending of the programmed length, press the [Stop]-Key.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2.27. GOTO rev 1.0 English OSD 19 On a current reproduction, press the key [GoTo] to go to a certain point of the reproduction. When you press this key, a window appears where you can introduce, using the numbers on the remote control, the hour: minute: second you want to go to (OSD 19). If the introduced value is higher to the reproduction limit, an error window will be shown. PAG.
CHANNEL 3. CHANNEL OSD 20 3.1. TV CHANNEL LIST OSD 21 OSD 22 If you enter the Channel List menu a window like the one besides will open (OSD 22). 1. You can move the highlighted channel with [ ] and press [OK] to preview the highlighted program in the preview window. 2. You can enter directly the number of the desired channel with the remote control. The selection will select that channel, but it will not be previewed until you confirm with [OK] button. 3.
CHANNEL 3.1.2. MOVE English OSD 24 OSD 25 1. To move/change channels: Pushing the [Red] button, you will see a picture like OSD 24. You will be able to move or change the position of the channels: - Push again the [Red] button to move the channel. - Push the [Green] button to change the position of the channel. 2. Move the channel to the desired position with [ ]. Press [OK] to confirm the position. 3.1.3. SORT 1. Press [Green] to open the Sort window (OSD 25).
CHANNEL mode after you confirm to save the changes when you leave this menu. OSD 30 3.1.4.3 LOCK In Channel Edit menu, press [Yellow] button to place a Lock icon behind the name of the highlighted channel. Marked channels (OSD 30) will be locked and displayed only after password has been entered if you confirm to save the changes when you leave this menu.
CHANNEL 3. Press [Exit] button to close the Find window and brings you back to the channel list. 3.2. RADIO CHANNEL LIST Basically the operation of “Radio Channel List” is same as “TV Channel List” (OSD 35). OSD 35 3.3. CHANNEL SETUP English When you enter the “Channel Setup” menu you will see a screen like beside (OSD 36): 3.3.1. START-UP CHANNEL OSD 36 OSD 37 Press [OK] to enter “Start-up Channel” menu to see the screen like showed beside (OSD 37): 1.
CHANNEL 3.5. DELETE ALL OSD 40 To delete all channels: 1. Enter the password. The default password is “0000”. 2. After entering the password correct a safety question will show up where you have to confirm first (OSD 41). 3. Select “Yes” to delete all channels or “No” to cancel and confirm with [OK]. 4. In step 2 and step 3, pressing [Exit] will exit the function directly without saving. OSD 41 rev 1.0 OSD 42 OSD 43 3.6.
INSTALLATION 4. INSTALLATION English OSD 44 Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 44). ] to select the Installation item. 1. Press [ 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the Installation menu (OSD 45): 3. Press [ ] to select the wanted menu item. 4. Press [OK] to enter the selected item among. - Single Search - Multi Search - TP Scan - Satellite List - Satellite Guide OSD 45 OSD 46 After selecting Antenna Setup another window will be opened (OSD 46).
INSTALLATION OSD 48 4.2. MULTI SEARCH OSD 49 rev 1.0 OSD 50 When you enter the “Multi Search” menu a window like the one beside will open (OSD 49). 1. On “Satellite” item press [OK] to open the satellite list (OSD 50). Then press [ ] to move the highlight and press [OK] to mark/unmark and [EXIT] to finish the selection. You can select several satellites in this menu. At the bottom of the screen you can see the selected satellites (OSD 51). The system will use DiSEqC1.0/1.1, DiSEqC1.
INSTALLATION English OSD 52 OSD 53 OSD 54 OSD 55 When you enter “TP Scan” menu a window like the one beside will be displayed (OSD 52): ] to select the satellite 1. On “Satellite” item, press [ you want to scan or press [OK] to open the satellite list for selection. 2. On “TP Index” item use [ ] to select the desired transponder. If any of the TP of the list have tuned and stored channels into the receiver, the following two options “Frequency” and “Symbol Rate” will not be able to be edited.
INSTALLATION will search the selected TP. In case you select “On”, the NIT (Network Identification) will be identified and the receiver will automatically search all the TP of this network. 6. Press [OK] to start scanning. 7. On the “TP Scan” item, press [Exit] to cancel the scanning and saving the found channels. 4.4. SATELLITE LIST OSD 56 4.5. SATELLITE GUIDE OSD 58 rev 1.0 OSD 59 When you enter “Satellite Guide” menu, you will see the screen like beside (OSD 59).
SYSTEM SETUP 5. SYSTEM SETUP English OSD 61 Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 61). ] to select the System Setup item. 1. Press [ 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the System Setup menu (OSD 62): 3. Press [ ] to select the wanted menu item. 4. Press [OK] to enter the selected item among. - Language - TV System - Time & Timer Setting - OSD Setting - Parental Lock - LNB Power - RCU Position Switch 5.1. LANGUAGE rev 1.
SYSTEM SETUP 5.2. TV SYSTEM OSD 64 5.3. TIME & TIMER SETTING When you enter “Time” “Local Time Setting” or “Sleep Timer” a menu with three items will be opened (OSD 65). Use [ ] to select between the three options and confirm with [OK]. rev 1.0 5.3.1. TIMER OSD 66 Select “Timer” item and press [OK] to enter the “Timer list” menu (OSD 66). The current time will be displayed in the first column. If the current time is incorrect, please modify it with the [Number] buttons at the “Time” menu. 1.
English OSD 67 OSD 68 2. Timer Mode: Select how often the timer is running: Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly. Or switch the timer off. 3. Timer Service: You can choose between “DVR Recorder” / “Radio Recorder” (so you can program a recording of a TV or a Radio channel), “Reproduce Channel” / “Reproduce Radio” (that way, you will assign the alarm function to a concrete TV or Radio channel) or “Message mode” (creating a text message that will appear on the screen). 4.
SYSTEM SETUP OSD 69 5.3.2. LOCAL TIME SETTING rev 1.0 OSD 70 OSD 71 When you select “Local Time Setting” and press [OK] then you will see a window like the one beside (OSD 70): 1. GMT Usage: This item is used to set the time by using the time signal from the satellite. Press [ ] to change the setting. 2. The “GMT Offset” item is only available when “GMT Usage” is set to “On”. Press [ ] to set the “GMT Offset” value.
SYSTEM SETUP 5.3.3. SLEEP TIMER Press [OK] button in this option to set the sleep timer. You will see “SLEEP TIME OFF / SLEEP TIME 10 / SLEEP TIME 30 / SLEEP TIME 60 / SLEEP TIME 90 / SLEEP TIME 120”. (OSD 72) If you set a sleep time, the system will change to Standby mode after the chosen time period. English OSD 72 5.4. OSD SETTING When you select “OSD Setting” you will see a screen like beside (OSD 73): ] to select “On” or “Off”. If the 1.
SYSTEM SETUP OSD 75 and every time when you think that your password is known by unauthorized persons. To change the password, enter the new password in the “New Password” item and repeat the same one in the “Confirm Password” item. If the passwords are not identically then you will see a warning message. If you entered the same new password in both fields then you will see the message “Saving Data, Please Wait…”. From now on you need to use the new password to open locked menus or locked channels.
TOOLS 6. TOOLS English OSD 78 Press [Menu] in the TV mode to enter the main menu (OSD 78). ] to select the Tools item. 1. Press [ 2. Press [OK] to enter the selected item. In the Tools menu (OSD 79): 3. Press [ ] to select the wanted menu item. 4. Press [OK] to enter the selected item among. - Information - Quick Setup - Game - Factory Default - Software Upgrade - SatcoDX Auto Programing - Smartcard 6.1. INFORMATION OSD 79 1.
TOOLS 6.3. GAME When you enter “Game” menu, you will see three Games include Tetris, Snake and Othello (OSD 82). 6.3.1. TETRIS OSD 82 6.3.2. SNAKE 1. Mark “Setup” and press [ ] to select the level (speed). 2. Mark “Start” and press [OK] to start the game. 3. Mark “Cancel” and press [OK] to leave the game. 4. Play the game: - Press [ ] to guide the snake to the red blocks. Every block you ate increases the length of the snake. If the snake runs against a wall or against itself then it dies.
TOOLS 6.5. SOFTWARE UPGRADE There are two ways of upgrading the software of the receiver as you can see at OSD 84. 6.5.1. RS232 UPGRADE English OSD 84 OSD 85 OSD 86 1. This function allows you to upgrade the software of the receiver. This can be done from PC to receiver or from a master receiver to a slave receiver. 2. Connect master receiver or PC to the slave receiver via serial interface (0-Modem cable).
TOOLS OSD 88 For further information about the upgrading of the receivers, please visit http://www.universbyfte.com, in the chapter about upgrading receivers. OSD 89 OSD 90 6.6. SATCODX AUTO PROGRAMMING This function is using the tables of the SatcoDX websites to update your channel and satellite lists. 1. Start the SatcoDX application on your PC. 2. Select “SatcoDX Auto Programming” item from the “Tools” menu and press [OK]. The screen will show the message “OK to Proceed” (OSD 89). 3.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7. MEDIA MANAGEMENT English OSD 96 Press the key [Menu] on the remote control to go to the main menu (OSD 96). ] to settle the 1. Press the arrows on the remote control [ option of DVR management. 2. Press [Ok] to enter the submenu DVR Management In the submenu DVR management (OSD 97): 3. Press the keys on the remote control [ ] to move to the different options on the menu. 4. Press [Ok] to go to the selected option on the submenu.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.1. RECORD MANAGEMENT - RECORD LIST With this option of the menu, you can reproduce, rename, block and delete recordings. You can go to this option using the menu or directly pressing the key [PVR] on the remote control. Information on the window (OSD 98): OSD 99 7.1.1.1. HOW TO REPRODUCE A RECORDING 7.1.1.2. HOW TO RENAME A RECORDING Press the key [Red] to rename a recording. - A window will appear where you can change the name of the record (OSD 99).
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.1.5. HOW TO DELETE ALL THE RECORDINGS OSD 102 To delete all of the recordings, press the [Blue] key. - A window appears and asks for the password to delete all the recordings. If it has not been modified, it is by default the code “0000”. - A mark will appear on the names of the channels (OSD 102). - The marked recordings will be deleted once you confirmed that you want to save the changes by leaving the menu. 7.1.2.
DVR MANAGEMENT - RENAME 1. Press the [Red] button to rename the file. 2. A new window appears where you can change the name of the recording moving through cursors. Press OK to exit and modify the name. 3. Once the change is done, i will be not modified until you do not exit from the list. 4. Press the [Menu] button to exit. A new window will request information to save the changes. OSD 106 1. Press the [Green] button to delete the file. 2.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.2.3. SEARCH FOR FILE 1. Press the [Blue] button to open the “Search” window. Use the buttons [ and ] to write the characters of the file name. Press [OK] to confirm the characters. (OSD 110) 2. After writing down the characters, select OK and press [OK] on the remote control. OSD 110 7.1.2.4. LOGO English *Only available for the picture list of the Hard Disk.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.1.2.7. PICTURE .JPG VIEWER 1. Press [OK] over the file .JPG that you want to show. 2. The selected picture will be shown on the screen. If the file is included into the Picture Playlist, they all will be shown in “slide show” mode. ]. (OSD You can rotate the picture with the buttons [ 113) OSD 113 7.1.2.8. VIDEO .MPG PLAYER 7.2.
DVR MANAGEMENT 7.2.5. RECORD PATH In this option you will have to select the HDD partition where will be saved your recordings. 7.2.6. FORMAT DISK English OSD 116 This option will format the hard disk, erasing it completely. When you select this option, a window appears and asks for a password to format the hard disk. If it has not been modified, it is by default the code “0000”. Once this code is given, the hard disk will be formatted and you will lose all the saved recordings.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 8.
CONFORMITY DECLARATION “WE , UNIVERS BY FTE, DECLARE U4123E IS IN CONFORMITY WITH FOLLOWING DIRECTIVES LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 2006/95/EC EMC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC” rev 1.0 English THAT THE PRODUCTS PAG.
