Schwaiger ULTIMATE SAT Finder SF 9003 BT, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE SAT Finder HD for 12 satellite positions SAT Finder SAT SAT SF 9003 BT FINDER ...

Page 2: ...itch off 8 3 LED displays 8 3 1 LEVEL signal strength 8 3 2 QUALITY signal quality 8 3 3 Position display of the satellite in orbit 8 4 Updating the SAT Finder HD 9 5 Description of unit 10 5 1 Technical data 12 6 Requirements 12 6 1 Satellite positions 13 7 Bluetooth and App Function 14 7 1 Download App 14 7 2 Start app 15 7 3 Use app to set up the antenna 16 7 4 Explanation of the individual App...

Page 3: ...lead to a risk of falling Do not operate the SAT Finder HD if there is visible damage to the unit or the connecting cables e g cable crushing Take care that the connecting cables do not become a trip hazard or become pinched or crushed during use You should also make sure that the antenna used is earthed The SAT Finder HD is only designed for setting up a satellite system for a short time continuo...

Page 4: ...ock LNBs Unicable LNB legacy port 1 3 Mounting and connecting the SF9003BT 1 Mount your antenna on a mast or wall bracket provided for this purpose Wall bracket 2 Tighten the screws on the antenna only enough so that it can still be turned 3 Connect a connection cable from the LNB connection with the BNC adapter to the LNB input of the SAT FINDER 4 Now connect your SAT receiver to the DC 5 18V out...

Page 5: ...rectly to a Quattro LNB please check the current setting at www schwaiger de TV Powerbank Receiver Connection example 1 4 Start up procedure Start the SAT Finder HD by connecting the power supply to the input socket the boot process of the unit will then begin power LED on The entire start up process takes approx 12 seconds ...

Page 6: ...een LED on the satellite overview and the signal qual ity and level are displayed QR code online calculator https satlex de de azel_calc html 1 Turn the antenna slowly in the desired direction As soon as the antenna detects a satellite this is indicated by the LEVEL and QUALITY LEDs 2 If a satellite has been detected but it is not the one you are looking for you now know which orbit position direc...

Page 7: ...tton to switch to other transponders until the LEDs no longer show a full beam Now the fine tuning can be done see point 3 1 and 3 2 2 3 Disassembly To avoid a short circuit when dismantling the SF9003BT first dis connect the connection cable from the 5 18 V output Now you can unscrew the satellite finder and connect the antenna cable down conductor directly to your LNB 2 4 Selecting the DiSEqC Po...

Page 8: ...has 3 different light states off flashing permanently on This indi cates to the user the signal strength at which the input signal is being received Practical example The stronger the signal the more LEDs of the SAT Finder flash or light up permanently the weaker the signal the fewer LEDs light up 3 2 QUALITY signal quality The signal quality is displayed to the user via a maximum of 8 yellow LEDs...

Page 9: ...ata in some cases using satellite tables Since satel lite operators or media companies can make changes the SAT Finder HD can be updated The SAT Finder HD Updater is a software for Windows that does this This allows both the satellite tables and the firmware to be kept up to date update at www schwaiger de Update USB ...

Page 10: ...10 MANUAL SF9003BT 5 DESCRIPTION OF UNIT 2 1 7 8 3 9 4 5 7 6 ...

Page 11: ...e is present the unit is ready for operation 6 13 18 V Yellow Horizontal band active Red Vertical band active 7 DiSEqC A Yellow B Yellow flashing C Red D Red flashing 8 QUALITY The more LEDs light up the better the quality 9 LEVEL The more LEDs are lit the better the reception IMPORTANT If only the LEVEL LEDs are lit the antenna is pointing at the wrong satellite Only when the QUALITY and LEVEL LE...

Page 12: ...160 x 89 x 27 mm 6 REQUIREMENTS Before operating the SAT FINDER please note the following points The SAT FINDER is designed exclusively for measuring satellite TV signals Minimum requirement for app support for Android and iOS devices Android 4 4 iOS 9 0 You can also acquire all preset satellites without a smartphone or app for preset satellites see point 6 1 Download the appropriate app to your s...

Page 13: ... the manufacturer You can switch between four different frequencies per satellite with the TP button Satellite Orbit position HISPASAT 30 W AMOS 4 W ASTRA 4 5 E EUTELSAT 7 7 E EUTELSAT 9 9 E HOTBIRD 13 E EUTELSAT 16 16 E ASTRA 19 2 E ASTRA 3 23 5 E ASTRA 2 28 2 E HELLAS 39 E TURKSAT 42 E ...

Page 14: ...ctive satellites Many other satellites are available and can be selected LNB oscillator frequency can be changed Individual transponders of the respective satellites are available Existing transponders can be changed New transponders can be added to the respective satellites Direct selection of the desired satellite on the smartphone 7 1 Download App Open the App Store Google Play Store or iTunes ...

Page 15: ...and put the satellite finder into operation IMPORTANT The satellite finder must NOT be paired Only open the app Close the Bluetooth window opened on the smartphone After starting the app the following menu appears Click on the satellite fin der you have found Click on Scan to search for the satellite finder ...

Page 16: ...lator frequency can be set For most satellites it should be 9 750 10 600 universal Under Transponder any frequency of the satellite set above can be selected With Edit you can change an already stored transponder New allows you to add a new frequency transponder to the sat ellite With Send the parameters just set are sent to the satellite finder Adjust your antenna as described in point 2 1 If Str...

Page 17: ... very good If the value is 4 or less reception is impaired LEVEL Level Indicates the level in the unit dBμV The higher the better 7 4 2 TP Settings The transponders stored in the Satfinder from the factory are displayed here Here you can set freely selectable satel lites Each satellite can be assigned 4 tran sponders TP1 to TP4 In addition the oscillator frequency of the LNB can also be set Press ...

Page 18: ...18 MANUAL SF9003BT 7 4 3 Emulation The display of the elevation angle depends on the location and the selected satellite ...

Page 19: ...eset Sound Here you can switch the signal tone of the satellite finder on or off DiSEqC Switching A B C D Version Indicates which App version is used Language The App supports several languages and is automatically set to the system language of the smartphone Updates As we regularly improve our products changes may also be made to the app function These instructions are therefore only intended to ...

Page 20: ...tings and the orientation of the antenna as described in point 2 1 No Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is not switched on at the smartphone or the satellite finder is not ready Make sure that you have activated Bluetooth on your smartphone The satellite finder must be supplied with power receiver power bank otherwise the Bluetooth interface is not activated Smartphone re quests Bluetooth pairing Clo...

Page 21: ...21 MANUAL SF9003BT 9 ELEVATION TABLE FOR EUROPE Northern Europe Scala C Central Europe Southern Europe ...

Page 22: ...ive elements that have been destroyed due to overvoltage that has occurred as well as the improper connection of unsuitable consumers are also excluded from the warranty Com pliance with the claim period must be proven by proving the date of purchase by means of the enclosed invoice delivery note or similar documents Simplified declaration of conformity as per the RED Directive Schwaiger GmbH here...

Page 23: ...cts must be disposed of sepa rately from household waste at the end of their working life Please take these products for treatment raw material recovery and recycling to the established municipal collection points or recycling centres These collec tion points accept appliances free of charge Proper disposal of this product will help protect the environment and prevent any potential negative ef fec...

Page 24: ...on is our top priority If you have any questions suggestions or problems in con nection with your SCHWAIGER product please contact us at the address below Service hotline 49 0 9101 702 299 Service fax 49 0 9101 702 121 Schwaiger GmbH Würzburger Straße 17 90579 Langenzenn info schwaiger de www schwaiger de All technical data and illustrations are subject to errors deviations modifications SF 9003 B...