Users Guide

Digital Satellite Receiver

Please read this users manual carefully before installing the receiver

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY GENERAL INFORMATION I. UNPACKING II. FEATURES III. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) IV. FRONT PANEL V. REAR PANEL INSTALLING EQUIPMENT GETTING STARTED MENU GUIDE MAlN PAGE I. INSTALLATION II. EDIT CHANNEL III. SYSTEM SETUP IV. TOOLS V. REC OPERATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL SAFETY
WARNING
Please read the following recommended instructions carefully to avoid the risk of your physical injury before the product is operated.

- Check the receiver's operation voltage : 90-250V AC50/60 Hz.

- Do not cover the receiver and keep a clear space around the receiver for sufficient ventilation.

- Keep a liquid away from the receiver. - The receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and the objects that filled with liquids such as vases shall not be placed on the receiver.

- Unplug the receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. - Use a soft cloth and a mild solution of washing-up liquid to clean the casing.

- Do not block the receiver's ventilation slots which are provided for ventilation and protection against overheating. - Maintain the receiver in the free airflow.

- Do not allow the receiver to be exposed to the hot, cold or humid condition.

- Do not use any cable and attachment that is not recommended as that may damage your receiver.

- Unplug the receiver from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable between the receiver and antenna when you will not use it for a long time.

- The wall outlet shall be placed near the receiver and shall be easily accessible - Do not remove the cover to reduce the risk of electric shock.

- Do not attempt to service the receiver by yourself. - Refer to a qualified service personnel for all technical supports.

GENERAL INFORMATION
I. UNPACKING
Please ensure that the following items are included with the receiver in your packing. 1) Remote Control Unit (RCU 1EA) 2) Batteries (2EA) 3) User's Manual

II. FEATURES
MPEG-2 and Fully DVB-S Compliant Excellent Performance Max. 4000 TV & Radio Channels Programmable Channel Switching Time Less Than 1 Sec. CD Quality Sound (MPEG-2 Layer 1/2) Multi-Function Auto Programming EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and Time Reservation Automatic Turn-On and Off in Time Settings Teletext by Software Emulation/VBI Insertion and Subtitle Video Format in 4:3, 16:9 and Letter Box Multi-Languages for OSD Multi-Languages for Audio Multi-Reception (PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/NTSC/SECAM) Last Channel Memory User Friendly Interface 256 Color GUI (Graphic User Interface) True Color Background Image Blind Scan Favorite List 8 Favorite Lists Editing Channel Sorting by Alphabet, FTA and CAS, LOCK PVR Function Recording Time shifting Powerful Trick Mode Supported : Fast Rewind, Fast Forward, Step Rewind, Step Forward USB 2.0 Supported Parental Control Access Lock On Receiver Parental Control by Age Limitation

GENERAL INFORMATION
III. Remote Control Unit (RCU)
POWER( ) Switches the receiver between the operation and standby mode. MUTE( ) Enables or disables the audio. TV/STB Selects the TV or STB mode. SLEEP Selects the time interval for automatic shut off. AUDIO Selects the audio language and sound mode(Mono/ Left/Right/Stereo). TIMER Enters the timer menu. TV MOD Selects the TV mode. (AUTO/576i/480i/576p/480p) ASPECT Selects the aspect ratio. (AUTO/4:3PS/4:3LB/16:9) TELETEXT ( ) Enables the teletext mode. SUBTITLE ( ) Enables the subtitle mode. Numeric keys(0~9) Selects the TV or radio channels, and the individual menu. RECALL ( ) Returns to the previous channel. OPTION Reserved INFO(BLUE) Displays the information box on the screen 4

GENERAL INFORMATION
MENU EPG TV/RADIO ( EXIT LEFT/RIGHT ) Displays the main menu on screen. Displays the program guide menu. Switches between the TV and radio channel. Returns to the normal viewing mode from any menu. Moves left or right on the menu. Increase or decrease the volume. Select the favorite channel list in the channel list. Moves up or down on the menu. Display the channel list or confirms your choice. Turns the volume up or down. Changes the channel up or down in the normal mode. Moves the page up or down in the channel list. Display the satellite list. Display the favorite channel list. Selects the zoom in/out ) ) Displays the multi-channels simultaneously. Opens the recorded file or your contents Play Pause Fast Forward Rewind Stop Step Forward Step Rewind Starts Recording

UP/DOWN OK VOL+/CH+/SAT FAV ZOOM MOSAIC ( LIST (

GENERAL INFORMATION
IV. Front Panel

POWER

Switches the receiver between the power on and standby.

VOL UP/DOWN

Turns the volume up / down or selects the item of menu.

CH UP/DOWN

Changes the channel up / down or selects the item of menu.

GENERAL INFORMATION
V. Rear Panel

POWER SUPPLY POWER SWITCH S/PDIF VIDEO AUDIO-R AUDIO-L RS 232 LNB IN LNB OUT TV OUT ANT IN

AC 90 ~ 250V, 50/60Hz, 25W. Turns ON I OFF. Connects to the digital amplifier. Connects VIDEO to the TV or other equipment. Connects AUDIO RIGHT to the TV or other equipment. Connects AUDIO LEFT to the TV or other equipment. Connects to the PC for software upgrade. Connects to the satellite antenna cable. Connects to another STB. Connects to the TV or VCR. Connects to the TV antenna input. Connects VIDEO to the TV or other equipment. Connects HDMI to the TV or other equipment.

VIDEO (Y, Pb, Pr) HDMI

INSTALLING EQUIPMENT
This section explains several ways of connecting the receiver to your TV, VCR and Hi-Fi system. You can choose one of the following setups that we recommend. If you hava any problem or need a help, consult your dealer or service provider.

I. CONNECTING TO TV USING RCA SUPPORT

1. Connect the antenna cable from the dish directly to LNB IN on your receiver. 2. Connect a RCA cable from VIDEO (Yellow) to VIDEO on the TV. 3. Connect a RCA stereo cable from AUDIO L/R to AUDIO L/R on the TV.

II. CONNECTING TO TV

USING HDMI CABLE

1. Connect the antenna cable from the dish directly to LNB IN on your receiver. 2. Connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI connector to the HDMI connector on the TV.

III. CONNECTING TO TV USING RF CABLE

1. Connect the TV aerial directly to ANT IN on your receiver. 2. Connect the RF lead from TV OUT on your receiver to ANT IN on the TV.

GETTING STARTED
Language
Select the language with in the list window and then press OK key to confirm a selection.

Local Time Setting

1. Set the GMT Usage to On or Off. 2. Select the GMT Offset , Date and Time with in the window. and then press OK key to confirm.

Automatic
1. Select the satellite list in which you now are. 2. Start the Automatic Search by pressing RED Key.

We wish you will enjoy the high quality of video and CD quality of audio fully. If you will encounter any problem during installation, please call your service provider or dealer.

MENU GUIDE
Main Page
Press the MENU key on the RCU to open the main menu on the screen. " 1. You can move in the main menu using key on the RCU. 2. Press OK to confirm your selection. 3. Press EXIT to return to the previous menu. I. Installation II. Edit Channel III. System Setup IV. Tools V. REC

I. Installation
The Installation has five menu items as follows. I-1. Satellite List I-2. TP List I-3. Antenna Connection I-4. Antenna Setup I-5. Satellite Search

I-1. Satellite List

You can select the satellite list in which you now are. Select a satellite with " " from the list and then press "OK to confirm. If you want to search more than one satellite together, press "OK" at each satellite in the satellite list to select the multi satellites. 1. Edit Press the Red key, you can edit the satellite name and longitude. 2. Add Press the Green key to add the satellite, so the keyboard will appear. After entering the name of your new satellite by using this keyboard, please do not forget that you press Enter to save the name. Also can edit the longitude and press Yellow key to save a new satellite name and longitude. 3. Delete Press the Yellow key, you can delete satellite.

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MENU GUIDE
I-2. TP List
Select a satellite by pressing " " and so the TP list will appear. This menu enables you to add or delete the TP, edit the TP parameters and search the TP. 1. Edit Press the Red key, you can edit the TP frequency, symbol Rate and polarity. 2. Add Press the Green key, you can add a new TP. After entering the information of new TP, please press Save to add TP. 3. Delete Press the Yellow key, you can delete TP. 4. Search Press the Blue key to select the TP search.

I-3. Antenna Connection

1. LNB Power Selects the LNB Power On or Off. 2. LNB1 Selects the antenna type.

I-4. Antenna Setup

1. Satellite Selects a satellite with " from the list that is displayed by pressing OK and then press OK" to confirm. 2. LNB Frequency Selects the proper LNB frequency of your LNB by pressing " in the list that is displayed by pressing OK and then press OK" to confirm. 3. Transponder Selects a TP with " from the list that is displayed by pressing OK and then press OK" to confirm.

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MENU GUIDE
4. DiSEqC1.0 Selects the appropriate port for your DiSEqC switch box. 5. 22KHZ In case of using a 22kHz switching box to install a dual LNB or two dishes on the roof, you have to set the 22kHz option to On or Off considering the connection between the LNB and switching box. 6. 0/12V In case of using a dual LNB or two dishes, you may use another type of 0/12V switching box. Set the 0/12V to On or Off when you connects the LNB to the switching box. 7. Polarity Select the LNB polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) with " ".

I-5. Satellite Search

1. Satellite Selects a satellite with " from the list that is displayed by pressing OK and then press OK" to confirm. 2. FTA Only Select the channel search type. Set FTA Only to Yes to search the FTA channels only, No to search all channels. 3. Scan Channel Select the channel search type: TV+Radio or TV Channel or Radio Channel. 4. Network Search Select the Network Search(Yes/No). If you select Yes, the satellite search first tries to find out the NIT carried within the transponder, if any, adds all transponders listed in the NIT to the transponder list of the satellite, and then continue the satellite search. 5. Scan Mode Select the scan mode Auto or Blind. 6. Search Press OK at Search to start the satellite search.

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MENU GUIDE
II. Edit Channel
The Edit Channel has five menu items as follows. II-1. TV Channel List II-2. Radio Channel List II-3. Record & Watch Reservation II-4. Favorite II-5. Delete All

II-1. TV / Radio Channel List

This menu provides you with the functions to edit, sort and move the channel. " to select the desired channel list. Press " 1. Edit Press the Red key, you can Lock, Skip, Delete, Add to Favorite, Rename the channel. Select a Lock with and then press OK. When you want to view the locked channel, you will be asked to enter the PIN code. Select a Skip with and then press OK. When you select Skip ON, you can not view the skipped channel . Select a Del to delete the selected channel. Select a FAV with " " and then press "OK". You will see the favorite list. " and then press Select a favorite list with " OK. The channel is added to the selected list. Select a Rename with " " and then press "OK". You will see the keyboard. " and " " to move to each character on the channel name and then press "OK". Use " Press Enter" on keyboard to save the edited name. 2. Sort Press the Green key, you will see the submenu listing the sorting orders. This submenu enables you to reorder the channels in the sorting order that you choose. 3. Move Press the Yellow key, you can rearrange the channel list. choose a channel to move by using and then press OK to confirm a movement.

II-2. Record & Watch Reservation

This menu allows you to set a time information and reserve up to eight programs for recording & watching the channel. Press "OK key to enter the submenu. Timer Mode Timer Service Select the mode from the list shown by pressing " " key. Select the service type : Wakeup channel or Record channel

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MENU GUIDE
Wakeup Channel (Record channel) Wakeup Date (Record Start Date) On Time Duration Selects a channel with " from the list that is displayed by pressing OK and then press OK" to confirm. Enter the date with 0..9 Set the start time that the receiver will wake up or record for reservation. Set the duration time for reservation.

When making a reservation, you first need to check that the correct date and time is being displayed at the upper-right side. If not, please wait for the receiver to get the good date and time.

II-3. Favorite
In this menu you will see the eight favorite lists. Press the to select the desired favorite list and then OK to Rename.

II-4. Delete All

If you select the Delete All item, you will see the Input Password window and there when entering the correct password, the warning message will be displayed. If you press Yes" while this warning message is displaying, all channels in your receiver will be deleted completely.

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MENU GUIDE
III. System Setup
The System Setup has five menu items as follows. III-1. Language III-2. TV System III-3. Local Time Setting III-4. Parental Lock III-5. OSD Setting

III-1. Language
You can change the default language for Menu, First Audio, Second Audio, Subtitle and Teletext. Selects a language with " from the list displayed by pressing OK and then press OK" to confirm.

III-2. TV System
The receiver has many A/V outputs connected to it. This menu allows you to adjust those output " and " OK key. settings with " 1. Display Mode Selects the the display mode of video output to the TV. (AV/Component or HDMI) If you select the HDMI mode, you have to be able to see the video via the HDMI connector only. 2. TV System Selects the TV system to the TV. (AUTO, PAL, PAL-M(N), NTSC, SECAM) 3. Aspect Mode Selects the aspect ratio of video output to the TV (AUTO, 4:3PS, 4:3LB, 16:9) 4. RF Channel Selects the channel number output from the RF modulator.(CH3 or CH4)

III-3. Local Time Setting

This menu allows you to set the local time in your location. You can select either the GMT or the local area time at your preference. GMT Usage Select On/Off GMT Offset Press to change the time Summer Time Select On/OFF Date & Time Enter the date & time with 0..9

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MENU GUIDE
III-4. Parental Lock
This menu allows you to lock the receiver in order to prevent any unauthorized person from accessing it and control the channel viewing per age and change the current password. The default password is preset to 0000 at the factory.

III-5. OSD Setting

Subtitle Display (On/Off) OSD Timeout Sets the duration that the program information plate is displayed on the screen when you change the channel. OSD Transparency Set the OSD transparency to be applied to an entire system.

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MENU GUIDE
IV. Tools
The Tools menu has five items as follows. IV-1. Information IV-2. Factory Reset IV-3. Upgrade by USB IV-4. Backup DB by USB IV-5. Network Setting

IV-1. Information
This menu shows the date of software released, software and firmware version, model Name, and bootloader version for your receiver. If you contact the local dealer or service provider, they may ask for Information from this menu. For example, you need to check this Information when upgrading the receiver with a new software.

IV-2. Factory Reset

If you press "OK" key at the Factory Reset item, you will see the warning message. If you press YES" while this warning message is displaying, all the current settings will be reset to the factory default. If you do not want to change any settings, press the NO or EXIT" key.

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MENU GUIDE
IV-3. Upgrade by USB
This menu allows you to upload the new software to the receiver via the USB connection. You can select the software file to upload by pressing at the item Upgrade Mode and so the selected file is displayed at the item Upgrade File. And then you can transfer the file to the receiver by pressing OK key at the item Start .

IV-4. Backup DB by USB

You can store the system software and channel data into the USB memory stick.

IV-5. Network Setting

This menu allows you to configure the network settings for the network applications.

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MENU GUIDE
V. REC
The REC menu has six items as follows. V-1. Record Manager V-2. MP3 File V-3. Image File V-4. HDD Information V-5. HDD Format V-6. Timeshift

V-1. Record Manager

You can edit the recording list by using the functions like Rename, Lock, and Delete. Rename (Red key) To change the file name. The characters such as 0~9 and A~Z can be used. Delete (Blue key) Lock (Green key) If the file is locked, you have to enter a password when you want to access the file. And it is then displayed as hidden file in Microsoft Windows.

V-2. MP3 File

View and play the MP3 file on the USB memory.

V-3. Image File

View and play the image file on the USB memory.

V-4. HDD Information

Displays the USB HDD information : Total size, Free size, Used size, Time-shift size, Record free size, and File system.

V-5. HDD Format

Format the external USB HDD.

V-6. Timeshift
Sets the Timeshift to On or Off.

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OPERATIONS
Changing Channel
1. Press the OK key to display the TV channel list, and then select the desired channel. 2. Press the key on the remote control to access the channels sequentially. 3. Press the Recall( ) key on the remote control to return to the previous channel. 4. Enter the desired channel number using the 0~9 keys directly. 5. Press the EXIT key to hide the TV channel list.

Adjusting Volume
You can change the volume level of the current channel up to the level 20. Press the key to change the audio volume level. Press the MUTE key to turn the sound off.

Viewing Program Information

You can see the detailed information about the current program (channel)s properties. Press the INFO key to view the detailed information during the basic information is displayed. Press the EXIT or INFO key to hide the detailed information.

Switching TV and Radio

Press the TV/RADIO( TV and Radio channel. ) key to switch between the

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OPERATIONS
Zooming Screen
You can zoom the current screen. 1. Press the ZOOM key to enter the zooming mode. Whenever you press the Zoom key, the zooming mode changes sequentially as x1, x2, x4, x6, x8, x12, x16 zooming in. 2. Press the key to change the position of the screen to zoom in.

Viewing Subtitle
If the current program carries the subtitle information, You can view the subtitle information by pressing the Subtitle( ) key.

Changing Audio Language

If the current program provides multiple audio languages, You can select the desired language. And you can also select the mode of audio output such as stereo, joint stereo, mono or left/right. 1. Press the Audio key to display the audio language list. Select the desired audio language using the key, and then press the OK key. The audio language will be changed immediately. 2. Press the key to toggle the mode of audio output among stereo, joint stereo, mono or left/right in the audio language list.

Viewing Multi-Channels Window

Press the MOSAIC( ) key to display the multichannels window, and so start to play sequentially from the center channel.

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OPERATIONS
Sorting Channel List
When you press OK key during watching the channel, you can get the simple channel list view. Press the Green key, so you will see the submenu listing the sorting orders. Press / or / key to select the desired sorting order, and then press OK key. You will see the channels in the sorting order that you choose.

Viewing Program Guide

Press the EPG key, so you can see the program guide screen. The program guide displays the program information about each channel, based on the date and time. You can also use the Record and Timer function by pressing the Yellow(Timer) key

Viewing Teletext
1. Press the "Teletext( )" key, so teletext service data is displayed. 2. Select the page using the "0~9" keys(100~899). 3. Press the "EXIT" or " Teletext( )" key to return to the previous screen.

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OPERATIONS
PVR(Recording and Playing back)
You must connect an external hard disk drive (HDD) to the receiver to record or play back files by the PVR function. 1. Recording Press the Record() key to record the current channel. When the recording starts, the record icon & info bar is displayed. Press the EXIT or Info key to hide the record icon & info bar. To stop recording, press the Stop() key.

2. Time Shift Recording If the Time Shift is set while watching the channel, you may press the Rewind( ) key once to rewind the current playing channel. You can move to the desired location with key, and then press the OK key to playback there. Press the Stop()key to stop the time shift recording.

3. Playing back Fast Forward & Rewind During playback of the recorded files, you can use the Fast Forward & Rewind function keys in the RCU of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X and 24X speed. Step Forward & Step Rewind During playback of the recorded files you can use the Step Forward & Step Rewind function keys in the RCU.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

Problem

Solution

Nothing appears on the Front Panel No power supply

Check that the power cords are plugged into an electrical outlet

No Picture

-. Check the dish and adjust it -. Check the cable connection and correct it -. Get out of the UHF mode -. Check the channel and video output -. Check the volume level of TV and receiver -. Check the mute status of TV and receiver -. Check the cable connection and correct it

No Sound

Remote Control Unit does not work

-. Replace the batteries -. Aim the remote control unit directly to the receiver -. Check that nothing blocks the front panel

Service is not running or scramble

-. Check the Conditional Access Module and smart card are correctly inserted or not and are appropriate for the current channel (Please call your service provider or dealer) -. Check the signal strength and signal quality in the menu -. Check the LNB and replace the LNB if necessary -. Check the LNB cable -. Check the dish and adjust it

No Signal on the screen

You have forgotten your secret PIN Code

Contact your service provider or dealer

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SPECIFICATIONS
TUNER Input Connector Input Frequency RF Input Level LNB Power & Polarization DiSEqC Control Vendor Demodulator Waveform Symbol Rate Inner FEC Outer FEC Demultiplexer Standard Input Data Rate Video Standard Input Bit Rate TV Standard Aspect Ratio Active Pixel CVBS Output Level RGB Output Level S/N under Unweight Audio Standard Mode Bandwidth Output Level Output Impedance System Resources CPU FLASH Memory SDRAM Audio/Video Ports TV SCART Connector VCR SCART Connector Video (CVBS) Video (Y, Pb, Pr) Audio S/PDIF HDMI IEC 169-24, Female 950 ~ 2150MHz -25 ~ -65dBm 13.5/18V 500mA Max with overload protection Version 1.0/1.2 compatible Sharp Half NIM

QPSK 2 ~ 31Ms/s 1/2. 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 with constraint length k=7 Reed Solomon coding RS (204, 188, t=8)

MPEG-II Up to 60Mbits/s

MPEG-II MP@ML 1.5 ~ 15Mbits/s PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/NTSC/SECAM 16:9 and 4:3 720 pixels x 576 lines x 25 frames per sec. (PAL) 720 pixels x 480 lines x 30 frames per sec. (NTSC) 1Vpp 3dB at 75 and 1KHz 0.7Vpp 10% at 75 60dB Min

MPEG-I layer 1/2 Stereo, Joint Stereo, Mono and Dual Mono 20Hz ~ 20KHz at -3dB 3Vpp Max or 5dB Min at 1KHz 600

3329E(Ali) 2MBytes 16MBytes

Supported (Option) Supported (Option) RCA Connector 3 x RCA Connectors 2 x RCA Connectors Optical HDMI Output(up to 480p/576p)

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SPECIFICATIONS
RF Modulator (NTSC ) Modulation transmission system ANT and Switch Pass Band Output Channel NTSC-M Full Band (54MHz ~ 806MHz) CH3 : 61.25 MHz CH4 : 67.25 MHz

Data Port Connector DTE or DCE Date Rate Power Supply Input Range Power Consumption Operation Frequency Separator Internal Fuse Environmental Condition Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Range Storage Humidity Range Dimension Size (H x L x W) Weight Front Panel Keys Display Remote control input USB Conditional Access System (Option) Rear Panel Tuner Video(Y, Pb, Pr) Video(CVBS) Audio HDMI RJ-45 Optic Connector RF Modulator RS-232 Main Power Cable Power Switch

DB-9 male DTE Up to 115,200bits/s

AC 90 ~ 250V 25W Max 50 ~ 60Hz (SMPS type) 2A and AC 250V

0 ~ 45 -10 ~ +50 10 ~ 85% RH, Non-condensing 5 ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing

50mm x 175mm x 270 Around 2.0Kg

CH+/-, VOL+/-, STANDBY VFD Infra-red Receiver USB 2.0 Host (5V, 500mA Max) Smart Card Reader (ISO7816)

2 x F-Type, 3/8-32UNEF-2A 3 x RCA 1 x RCA 2 x Audio L/R (RCA) HDMI Connector LAN Connector 1 x Digital Audio Output (Optic) 1 x RF Modulator (2 x F-Type) 1 x RS-232 (9-pin D-sub male) Fixed type on the body ON/OFF Switch

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