EchoStar T-232 FTA, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide EchoStar Digital Terrestrial Receiver Terrestrial User Interface ...

Page 2: ...TED WARRANTY If your receiver has conditional access capabilities For pay services please only use Common Interface CI modules and the related Smartcard which are approved by the service provider of the encrypted program you want to receive Only this will enable the receiver to work properly Anomalies can occur when an unapproved CI module and or Smartcard is used EchoStar can not and will not acc...

Page 3: ...nd it s accessories or even in a hazardous situation for persons and or equipment Disconnect the AC DC adapter from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation procedures Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the equipment If required clean with a soft lint free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution Consult an authorized service technician if the equipmen...

Page 4: ...o tells you that the receiver is following the provisions of Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the electromagnetic compatibility and the provisions of Council Directive 73 23 EEC and 93 68 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to low voltage and electrical safety The double insulation logo This logo tells you...

Page 5: ...STALLATION 2 4 OPERATION 3 5 ANTENNA MYTHS 4 6 CLEANING 4 GETTING STARTED 1 UNPACKING 1 1 2 INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER 1 1 3 MENU STRUCTURE 1 2 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1 EPG MENU 2 1 2 TELETEXT 2 2 3 TIMERS 2 3 4 ORGANIZE THE LISTS 2 4 5 INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE 2 5 6 THE MAIN MENU STRUCTURE 2 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 1 GENERAL 3 1 2 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RCU RELATED 3 1 3 LIST RELATED 3 1 4 EPG RELATED 3 1 5...

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Page 7: ... right or down VOL to increase the volume CH to go one channel down CAUTION Insert the batteries correctly make sure the polarity matches the instruction in the battery compartment Freeze to hold still the TV image Page to go up one page Page to go down one page Recall to go to the previous channel NUMBER KEYS To enter alpha numerical settings To type in a channel number Teletext to choose teletex...

Page 8: ...nnect a VCR or TV UHF modulator only Yellow VIDEO RCA to connect to the composite video input of the TV monitor White AUDIO L RCA to connect to the left audio input of a stereo set Red AUDIO R RCA to connect to the right audio input of a stereo set Black S PDIF RCA to connect to a Dolby Digital amplifier or home cinema equipment TV SCART to connect to a TV with a fully featured SCART cable VCR SCA...

Page 9: ...s the active selection the page indicator shows when you can scroll to the next page 4 2 THE PROGRAM INFORMATION The InfoBanner has a The channel information bar to show the local time channel name and local date The service information bar to show the progress of the current program The icons represent the following messages the icon to show that a sleep timer is active the icon to show that the ...

Page 10: ...al reception You can receive excellent digital TV and Radio if the service provider delivers enough signal level and quality to your area If the indoor or outdoor antenna is healthy antenna is clean in good condition and correctly aimed if the connection between the antenna and TV set is healthy good quality cable 75 ohm no sharp bends or kinks metal connectors You can in certain situations improv...

Page 11: ...CKAGING FROM CHILDREN THE PLASTIC PACKAGING MAY CLING TO NOSE AND MOUTH AND PREVENT BREATHING 2 INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER 2 1 PROGRAM THE RECEIVER This section assumes that the antenna installation is completed and operational and your receiver is connected to your TV 1 Apply the 12Vdc to the receiver 2 Press the On Standby key and wait for the start up to complete 3 When the Guided setup screen shows...

Page 12: ...nnels from the all list into a favorite list 2 Edit channels To edit or set a parental lock onto a specific channel 3 Preferences 1 Local time To set the local time 2 Timers To program a timer 3 Change PIN code To change the PIN code as used in the parental control 4 TV system To select TV related settings e g Aspect ratio Parental control transparency 5 UHF Modulator To select the UHF channel for...

Page 13: ...formation The key gives if available from the service provider access to the detailed program information of the current selected program Sometimes the information is not directly available if necessary allow the receiver to collect the detailed program information NOTE Most digital channels broadcast program data as an EPG Digital channels that broadcast EPG offer you program information in advan...

Page 14: ...2 Press the Page key to view the cursor 3 Press the Page key to go to a selectable page 4 Press the OK key or 5 Press one of color keys to go to the indicated page SELECT A TELETEXT PAGE 1 Press the numerical keys to choose a page number or 2 Press the key to go one page number up or down or 3 Press one of color keys to go to the indicated page 4 Sub pages 1 2 2 2 are automatically advanced PUT A ...

Page 15: ...e OK key to confirm IF YOU WANT TO SET A TIMER WHEN THERE IS NO EPG 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select User data Preferences Timers and press the OK key 3 Select a not used timer 4 Make the required settings 5 Press the OK key to confirm IF YOU WANT TO LOOK UP DELETE OR CHANGE A TIMER 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select User data Preferences Timers and press the OK key 3 Select the timer 4 Make the required ...

Page 16: ...Select User data Channels Edit channels and press the OK key 3 Select a channel 4 Press the red key 5 Note that the delete mark appears 6 Press the OK key to confirm IF YOU WANT TO MOVE A CHANNEL 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select User data Channels Edit channels and press the OK key 3 Select a channel 4 Press the green key 5 Press the keys to move the channel to the required location 6 Press the green...

Page 17: ... TO DO A DELETE CHANNELS ONLY 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select User data Maintenance Delete channels and press the OK key 3 Enter your PIN code 4 Select Yes 5 Wait for the Delete channels to complete 6 When the User data System setup Search channels option shows press the OK key to start 7 Select Yes 8 Wait for the Search channels to complete 9 Press the OK key to confirm 10 Now the receiver is ready...

Page 18: ...ailable you can choose your own language If the selected language is not transmitted no subtitle is shown NOTE You can override the selection per channel with use of the alternative audio and subtitle key on the RCU ANTENNA INSTALLATION 6 2 USER DATA SYSTEM SETUP CHANNELS Mux To select the carrier mux you want to check for the signal strength View To list the channels that belong to the selected m...

Page 19: ...lt 0000 or your personal PIN code PREFERENCES UHF MODULATOR PREFERENCES TV SYSTEM Channel 21 69 To set the TV channel to which the receiver is connected If the channel number on the TV and receiver are not the same you will have a distorted or no image at all For more information please refer to the user manual of the TV Video standard1 To set the video format supported by your TV Generally select...

Page 20: ...ange all personal color settings to the pre defined colors Delete settings The receiver deletes all user defined settings channels timers and favorite lists and replace them with the factory defaults Delete settings To delete all channels from the channel and favorite lists Difference with the Factory reset is that all installation settings are kept Country Select the country where the receiver is...

Page 21: ...d to the RCU Direct sun light from behind the receiver Close the sun blinds or get closer to the receiver You do not aim sufficiently at the receiver Aim at the receiver display install a RCU extender Batteries are almost empty Insert new batteries 3 LIST RELATED 4 EPG RELATED Problem Possible cause What to do 1 I cannot select a favorite list You have not created the favorite list Press the MENU ...

Page 22: ...nnel Please refer to the TV Radio user guide 3 My television does not give any audio The MUTE option is active On the RCU press the mute key once The volume is set to minimum On the RCU press the VOL key 4 There is no Dolby Digital AC 3 sound to my other equipment The equipment is connected to the receiver with a RCA or SCART cable only Connect the S PDIF connector of the receiver to the Dolby Dig...

Page 23: ... timer does not start your VCR it only switches on the receiver so that you can record the program 7 INSTALLATION RELATED Problem Possible cause What to do 1 My television does not receive any signal from the receiver You did not use a correct SCART cable Use only a full featured SCART cable that is correctly shielded 2 My television does not receive any signal from the receiver UHF only You did n...

Page 24: ...Troubleshooting Page 3 4 EchoStar International Corporation 2004 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 25: ...on QAM64 means 64 state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation CVBS Composite video is a combination of the three basic elements of a video picture color brightness and synchronization into a single cable with two wires in it as used in SCART and RCA Video connections Digital Terrestrial TV Digital Terrestrial Television or DTT is basically a digital TV signal received through a conventional indoor or ou...

Page 26: ...TV or radio QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation is a technique where the signal is polarized and modulated in order to get more TV or Radio channels into a physical VHF or UHF channel RGB RGB is used to transfer a TV signal in DVD quality The quality is superior to SVHS and CVBS RS 232 connection A RS 232 connection allows you to connect equipment to the receiver which supports the RS 232 protocol...

Page 27: ...many times until the Guided setup screen shows 5 When the Guided setup screen shows press the green key to start the automatic channel search 6 Press the OK key and wait for the Search channels to complete 7 Press the OK key to confirm 8 Now the receiver is ready for use If there are no channels found Make sure the antenna is aimed in the correct direction 1 When the Guided setup screen shows pres...

Page 28: ...B Compliant AMBIENT CONDITIONS Storage temperature between 40 and 50 degrees Celsius no condensation allowed Operation temperature between 5 and 45 degrees Celsius no condensation allowed For the detailed specifications please refer to the specifications as shown on the packaging TUNER DEMODULATOR UHF MODULATOR CONNECTIONS Specifications and cosmetic appearances are subject to change without prior...