ViaSat Pace 460PVR, User Manual

Page 1: ...Pace 460PVR Användarmanual ...

Page 2: ...er 19 Displaying the channel banner 19 Watching a programme 20 Instantly recording a programme 20 Setting a reminder 20 Displaying extra programme information 20 Symbols in the channel banner and extra information screens 21 Using Live Pause 22 Using otherVIASAT on screen features while you are using Live Pause 22 Using Instant Rewind 23 On screen symbols 24 EPG 26 Finding a programme 26 Viasat EP...

Page 3: ...Viewing the box information 51 Viewing the SignalTest screen 52 Installation Setup 52 Changing the LNB Setup 53 Setting the Default Transponder 55 Changing the Modem Settings 56 Setting the RF output channel 56 Setting up your remote control for yourTV 57 Extra Information 58 Recording a digital satellite programme 59 Switching between digital satelliteTV and terrestrialTV 59 Solving problems 59 E...

Page 4: ...ngs of the set top box case except a smart card into its correct slot CAUTION 4 In order to ensure a free flow of air around the set top box allow at least 5cm of space above and around the set top box 8 Never stand your set top box on soft furnishings or carpets Do not cover any ventilation slots 8 Do not place your set top box in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits heat e g a...

Page 5: ...hould be able to use the same techniques e g highlight and select with them Updates will usually happen in the middle of the night Your box needs to be in standby to receive updates Inserting the batteries in your remote control Before you can use your remote control you must insert the two supplied AA batteries as follows 1 Push the catch at the bottom of the remote control battery cover up then ...

Page 6: ...lter your box s settings iTV Displays the menu forViasat s range of interactive services S Puts your box into or out of standby PLANNER Displays your Planner EXIT Takes you from the EPG to the last channel you were watching Takes you back to Normal mode after you have been using TV only mode ch and Changes channel and pages up and down through listings in the EPG and Planner arrow buttons U D L R ...

Page 7: ...tton To confirm a choice or save a setting S button To switch your set top box into or out of standby indicator light Lights up red when your set top box is in standby Lights up green when your set top box is active Lights up orange when your box is receiving a signal from your remote control record and play indicators Lights up red when your box is recording to the hard disk Lights up green when ...

Page 8: ... lead to a second TV or magic eye TELEPHONE LINE To connect the telephone lead Mains input Do not connect the mains plug to the wall socket until you have made ALL the other connections VCR SCART in out To connect to the SCART connector on yourVCR or to connect to another item of equipment with a SCART output TV SCART out To connect to the SCART connector on your TV AUDIO L R Left and right stereo...

Page 9: ...ation that is conveniently located near an easily accessible mains wall socket within reach of your TV antenna and satellite dish leads within 10 metres of a telephone point If not you will need an extension telephone lead WARNING Before you connect your box to any other equipment you must disconnect ALL the equipment from the mains supply Mains lead SCART lead RF lead Telephone lead What else do ...

Page 10: ...cess to yourViasat channel package Satellite dish You will need a correctly installed satellite dish pointing at the correct satellite s If you have a satellite dish but it is not pointing at the correct satellite s you will need to make adjustments Please see the information supplied with your dish LNB for details on how to do this or seek professional advice If you do not have a satellite dish i...

Page 11: ...led one for each tuner input If you have more than one LNB in your antenna it is recommended for full PVR functionality that you exchange the LNBs for the other satellites also Universal Quad LNBs are available at your local installer With a Universal Quad LNB there will be two spare signal outputs where it is possible to connect an extra box for example in your bedroom LNB positions table Satelli...

Page 12: ...nna input connector marked AERIAL IN on your box 5 Connect the leads from your satellite dish to the satellite input connectors marked INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 on your box 230V 50H z K C O H S C I R T C E L E F O K S I R N E P O T O N O D N O I T U A C Supplied RF lead Supplied SCART lead Leads from your satellite dish RF lead not supplied TV OUT ANTENNA IN VCR TV IN Lead from your TV antenna Supplied ...

Page 13: ...A IN VCR TV IN ANTENNA IN Supplied Quad LNB SCART lead not supplied 1 Use the supplied SCART lead to connect your box to your TV 2 Use a SCART lead not supplied to connect your box to yourVCR 3 Connect the leads from your satellite dish to the satellite input connectors marked INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 on your box The RF connection is not required for digital satellite TV However you may wish to connect...

Page 14: ...connector marked AERIAL IN on your box and use the supplied RF lead to connect from your box s RF out connector marked RF OUT 1 to the antenna input on your TV 3B If yourTV does not have a SCART connector 1 Use the supplied RF lead to connect from your box s RF out connector marked RF OUT 1 to your TV 2 Connect the leads from your satellite dish to the satellite input connectors marked INPUT 1 and...

Page 15: ...P O T O N O D N O I T U A C Note If you connect to your TV video recorder or other equipment via the S VIDEO OUT connector you must also use an audio connection in order to hear record sound Connecting to the telephone line 230V 50Hz K C O H S C I R T C E L E F O K S I R N E P O T O N O D N O I T U A C 3 2 1 Note If your telephone wall socket is not an RJ11 socket see right you will need to use on...

Page 16: ...onnect a magic eye not supplied to the secondary RF output marked RF OUT 2 on the rear panel of your box so that you can operate your box from a different room To connect the magic eye consult the instructions that came with it Connecting to the mains supply Once you have safely made all the other connections you can connect your box to the mains supply 1 Using the supplied mains lead insert the b...

Page 17: ... accessible If you are in any doubt about the mains lead its plug or its connection consult a competent electrician Switching on for the first time When you connect your box to the mains your box s front panel lights go through a start up sequence After about 20 seconds your box is switched on and out of standby and the standby light is green Make sure your TV is switched on Your box automatically...

Page 18: ...V on a TV channel number of your choice For example if your terrestrial channels are channels 1 to 5 and your VCR channel is channel 8 you may wish to use TV channel 9 as your channel for digital satellite TV 4 If you have aVCR set your TV to its VCR channel then tune yourVCR until you can again see a channel or the Searching for Listings message on your TV screen If you cannot RF tune yourTV orVC...

Page 19: ...he Parental Control settings to make sure your box works how you want it to Changing channel You can change channel by using the number buttons the ch and buttons or one of the on screen methods described in the following sections Unlocking a locked channel If you have used Parental Control to set an Age lock level see page 24 then programmes broadcast with a rating above the level you have set wi...

Page 20: ...er for a future programme set your box to record a future programme While the channel banner is displayed you can continue to watch the current channel Displaying the channel banner To display the banner press OK Information about the programme on now displays To display information about the programme on next press R To redisplay information about the programme on now press L To display extra pro...

Page 21: ...e page 22 when you press R the recording will start from the earliest point in the programme that you could rewind to Depending on your settings this may be up to 60 minutes before live TV see Review buffer on page 47 his banner also displays briefly when you change channel To set the length of time that the channel banner display on screen see page Setting a reminder If you see a programme in the...

Page 22: ...he channel banner and extra information screens may include symbols giving particular information about programmes Symbols Explanations 7 The 7 or under age category rating for this programme 11 The 11 or under age category rating for this programme 15 The 15 or under age category rating for this programme 18 The 18 or under age category rating for this programme The programme is a radio broadcast...

Page 23: ...tinues recording the programme until it finishes However you can press VIASAT at any point to stop Live Pause and resume normal TV viewing When you stop Live Pause the recording is deleted If you change channel or launch an interactive application this will also stop and delete the Live Pause recording Note When you use Live Pause your box records the programme but it is not added to your Planner T...

Page 24: ...on screen see On screen symbols on page 23 This shows the number of minutes you are behind the actual live TV programme You can continue watching the entire programme from that point your box will continue recording until the end of the programme Or you can press fast forward to catch up with normal TV again While you are watching an Instant Rewind recording symbols display on your TV screen to sh...

Page 25: ...back from your Planner The blue ring does not move The number shown with a plus sign is the number of minutes since the start of the recording Bookmarked Bookmarked during Pause of playback from your Planner Shows you have just selected that point to be a Bookmark 10Min Pause during Live Pause or Instant Rewind The blue ring does not move The number shown with a minus sign is the number of minutes...

Page 26: ...of minutes since the start of the recording 28Min Skip back The blue ring does not move The number shows the number of minutes since the start of the recording Note No playback symbols appear on screen while the channel banner or extra programme information is displayed Getting Started ...

Page 27: ... shown listed by channel number The channel genres are Movies Series News Documentaries Entertainment Sports Children Music and Science Culture Programs Listed byTime programmes on all channels sorted into the programme genres listed by start time Note Occasionally for example if you are recording two programmes at the same time you will not be able to use the EPG to see listings for a full seven ...

Page 28: ...ng Use the yellow 24 hours and blue 24 hours buttons on your remote control to move forward and backwards by 24 hours through the listings To display extra programme information see page 19 press i To remove the All Channels listing press BACK or VIASAT Searching by Channel Genre If you know what type of channel you want to watch you can search by channel genre such as Sports 1 To choose a program...

Page 29: ...hown below the listings to choose the sub genre you want Different sub genres may be available Press L or R to view all the available sub genres Choosing a programme to watch or set a reminder for When you see a programme you want to watch highlight it then press OK If the programme is on now your box tunes to it immediately If the programme is on later your box sets a reminder for you Your Planne...

Page 30: ...nformation see Ticket below Ticket You can use your remote control to order movies sports and adult programmes through Ticket When ordering you must specify the Ticket programme you want to view Currently after you have ordered the programme you can access the Ticket channel at any time from 10am on the day the programme is broadcast until 10am the following day To view the Ticket screen press TIC...

Page 31: ...f you pressed R and the Ticket programme is about to start your box starts recording If the programme is on at a later time it is added to your Planner Your box then records it at the chosen time For full information about recording programmes see page 34 Notes If you watch the Ticket channel at any time on the day the of the recording between the hours of 10am and 10am the following day the booke...

Page 32: ...ing Problems on page 58 Planner Your Planner helps you plan all your TV viewing It shows all the programmes you have recorded and tells you whether or not you have watched them all the programmes you have set your box to record in the future all the programmes for which you have set a reminder It also allows you to select programmes to Keep You need to enter your PIN code before you can delete a K...

Page 33: ...et is 50 the number of recordings is limited only by the disk space available Symbols in your Planner The following symbols may appear next to items in your Planner Symbols Explanations Reminder symbol shows that a reminder has been set for the programme R Record symbol shows that the programme has been selected for recording Keep symbol shows that a recorded programme or a programme selected for ...

Page 34: ...you the total amount of space that is already used and the number above tells you the percentage of disk space that is still available To find out exactly how much space each programme takes up or an estimate of how much space it will take up if it is a programme selected for future recording press i For more information about disk space see page 36 Schedule changes If the start time of a programme...

Page 35: ...ple those which have been marked for Keep a message appears asking you to confirm the deletion To cancel the deletion and redisplay your Planner press BACK To confirm the deletion use the number buttons to enter your PIN code Note After you have deleted a recorded programme from your Planner you cannot recover it Watching a programme when you see the reminder One minute before a programme for which ...

Page 36: ...nner although your Planner does not display Note If you are using Instant Rewind see page 22 when you press R the recording will start from the earliest point in the programme Depending on your settings this may be up to 60 minutes before live TV While you are looking at the channel banner highlight a programme then press R A Record symbol see page 20 displays next to the programme and your box ad...

Page 37: ...ions are possible You can record one programme and at the same time watch a different programme record one programme watch a different programme and use Live Pause or Instant Rewind if you wish to record one programme and at the same time use an iTV interactive application such as playing a game record two programmes at the same time and watch one of the programmes that is recording record two pro...

Page 38: ...o make sure a particular programme will be recorded in full even if there are recording clashes you can do so by selecting the programme to Keep in your Planner see page 32 Disk space warning When you select a programme to record your box checks whether there is enough disk space to record it If the disk is nearly full your box may need to delete some programmes to make space for the new programme...

Page 39: ...ighted if you make a mistake you can press BACK to delete the numbers you have entered and start again 4 Press D to highlight End Time then in the same way as you entered the Start Time use your remote control to enter the time you want the recording to finish 5 Press D to highlight Frequency then use L or R to choose how often you want to record this channel at the time you have chosen You can cho...

Page 40: ...ewer Define to start playback from any point in the programme You use the number buttons to enter a time in minutes from the start of the recording Viewer Bookmark to start playback from a bookmark marker point that you have previously set see Using Bookmarks on page 40 End to start playback a few moments before the end of the recording for example if you want to rewind to a particular point 4 When...

Page 41: ...CK or to return to digital TV press VIASAT Fast forward and rewind Whenever a programme is playing back or is paused you can fast forward and rewind at any of four different speeds To rewind press the rewind button on yourViasat remote control see page 4 The rewind x2 symbol displays on the front panel of the box The number shows you the speed number of times faster than normal playback the progra...

Page 42: ...underneath See On screen symbols on page 23 To skip forward to the next bookmark and then continue watching the programme from that point press and hold fast forward for at least three seconds To skip backward to the previous bookmark press and hold rewind for at least three seconds InteractiveTV Viasat iTV Interactive TV allows you to play games use additional interactive services when these are ...

Page 43: ...While you are using any of the setup menus you can press BACK to cancel any changes and return to the previous menu To cancel changes and redisplay digital satellite TV press VIASAT On some menus you can press the red button to reset all settings on that menu to their factory defaults To save changes highlight Save New Settings and then press OK Using the Parental Control menu You use the Parental...

Page 44: ...l Control screen displays Note If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in a row your PIN will be blocked for 10 minutes You will not be able to use any feature requiring PIN entry during that time Locking Channels The Locked Channel screen lets you lock certain channels Whenever you are watching digital TV in order to view a locked channel you must enter your PIN You must also use your PIN to wa...

Page 45: ...ategory information For more information on age rating category symbols see Symbols in the channel banner and extra information screens on page 20 To set viewing restrictions 1 On the Parental Control menu highlight Viewing Restrictions then press OK TheViewing Restrictions screen is displayed A symbol next to the age rating category indicates that it is not restricted A symbol next to the age rat...

Page 46: ... choose whether or not you need to enter your PIN code to purchase a Ticket programme To set purchase restrictions 1 From the Parental Control screen highlight Purchase Restriction and then press OK The Purchase Restriction screen displays 2 On the Purchase by PIN Code item press L or R to select the setting you want On or Off If you select On you must enter your PIN code to purchase a Ticket prog...

Page 47: ...ys to confirm that your new PIN code is valid Changing your Planner settings You use this screen to change the display of your reminders for programmes in your Planner see page 30 Reminder Advanced Time is the length of time before a programme starts that its reminder appears Reminder Timeout is the length of time a reminder will display on screen before it disappears automatically You can change ...

Page 48: ...2 On the iTV screen highlight System Setup and then press OK 3 On the System Setup screen highlight Recording Settings and then press OK 4 Use U or D to highlight the item you want to change 5 Use L or R to select the setting you want 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have made all the changes you want to make 7 To save your changes highlight Save New Settings then press OK or to cancel press BACK ...

Page 49: ... currently viewing For more information see Using Instant Rewind on page 22 You can choose one of five settings Off 5 15 30 or 60 minutes Add to Start of Recording Add to End of Recording If you wish you can add extra time to the start and or end of recordings The same six settings are available for both of these items Automatic 2 minutes extra recording time will be added to the scheduled start o...

Page 50: ...nu to change the following settings to control how your box works with your other equipment Picture Format Presentation Mode Video Output Contrast Banner Timeout Subtitles To change the Picture Settings 1 Press U or D to highlight the setting you want to change for more information on the settings see the table overleaf 2 Press L or R to change the setting 3 To save your changes highlight Save New...

Page 51: ... If your system is connected via RF leads you should select this setting RGB If your system is connected via SCART to SCART leads you should select this setting for a better quality picture Contrast Low Medium High Select your preferred setting for the contrast of your TV display Banner Timeout Off 5 secs 10 secs Select your preferred setting for the length of time that the channel banner displays...

Page 52: ...tereo Volume Controls your box s default volume level Background Music On Off Controls whether or not music will play while you look at yourViasat Digital Guide Changing the Language Subtitles settings You use the Language Subtitles menu to change the following settings Audio Language your first choice of language for programmes which are broadcast with more than one audio soundtrack Subtitles you...

Page 53: ...4 dBuV If the signal strength is lower the picture quality is more easily affected by bad weather such as rain thunder storms etc The signal quality should be 1 0E 7BER and the Lock Indicator should display OK in order to successfully find channels See Checking the signal on page 16 2 When you have finished viewing the Signal Test screen press BACK to redisplay the System Settings menu Installatio...

Page 54: ...t need to change these If you change your satellite dish installation you may need to change this setting so that your box can tune to all the satellites available To change the LNB Setup for Universal LNBs 1 On the Installation Setup menu highlight LNB Setup then press OK The LNB Setup menu displays 2 Highlight LNB Type then press L or R to select Universal 3 Highlight Number of LNBs then press L...

Page 55: ...ory defaults The default values are shown on the image above To change the LNB Setup for SatCR LNBs 1 On the Installation Setup menu highlight LNB Setup then press OK The LNB Setup menu displays 2 Highlight LNB Type then press L or R to select SatCR 3 Highlight Number of LNBs then press L or R to select Single or Monoblock Refer to information supplied with your LNB to determine the correct type 4...

Page 56: ...o enter the required frequency 4 Repeat step 3 for UB2 UB3 and UB4 5 To save your changes highlight Save New Settings then press OK or to cancel press BACK Setting the Default Transponder Default values shown on the image on page 54 are already entered for this setting under normal circumstances you do not need to change these If you change your satellite dish installation you may need to change t...

Page 57: ...L or R to select either Tone or Pulse 3 Highlight Dialing Prefix then use the number buttons to enter the dialling prefix 4 To save your changes highlight Save New Settings then press OK or to cancel press BACK Setting the RF output channel The RF Output screen lets you select the RF output channel for your box The factory preset RF output channel is channel 38 If channel 38 is not compatible with...

Page 58: ...s and hold down SETUP until the red LED under the TV button blinks twice 4 Use the number buttons to enter 9 9 1 The red LED under the TV button blinks twice 5 Aim the remote control at your television and press S 6 Aim the remote control at your television and press ch repeatedly until your television turns off each time you press ch the remote control sends a POWER TV off signal using the next T...

Page 59: ...theViasat website www viasat se find the brand of your television in the TV code table and select the first 4 digit code in the list 2 Make sure your television is fully on not in standby and then press the TV button on your remote control and release it 3 Press and hold down SETUP until the red LED under the TV button blinks twice 4 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit code for your televi...

Page 60: ...me If your equipment is connected using RF leads as in connection methods 1 or 2 you can watch any terrestrial channel while you record digital satellite TV by changing channel with your TV s remote control You can also watch any digital channel while you record a terrestrial channel However you cannot watch one digital channel while you record a different digital channel If you use your box s rem...

Page 61: ... it is the correctViasat viewing card Check it is in the right way up Check that your card is not damaged If the problem continues call customer service for assistance This service is not included in your subscription Please call customer service to purchase You may need to update your subscription or there may be an unexpected problem with your subscription Please call customer service to upgrade...

Page 62: ...plugged in see page 12 Always switch your box off at the power supply before plugging or unplugging any other equipment If the problem continues call customer service You are not authorized to watch this channel on this receiver Wrong smart card for this receiver To use this card in this receiver please call the number for your country Your Viasat card ID and box ID can be found in the Sytem Detai...

Page 63: ...e Wait for your box to resolve the problem if it is not resolved call customer service for assistance Please call customer service An unknown error has occurred Please call customer service General Problems If you are experiencing difficulty with your box check the troubleshooting table below this may provide the answer you are looking for Before you check connections between your equipment make s...

Page 64: ...ing your satellite dish for example a tree or high building There may be a temporary problem with the reception caused for example by bad weather try again later If adverse weather conditions cause your dish and or LNB s to move you may need to re adjust them see the information supplied with this equipment You can see on screen interference Your TV orVCR is not correctly tuned Check that your TV ...

Page 65: ...rocessed correctly can be recovered and recycled By participating in the responsible recycling of this product you will be reducing the requirement for new raw materials and reducing the amount of material that would otherwise end up in landfill When you purchase a new similar product your retailer may offer to take this old one off you Alternatively you can take it to your local recycling centre ...

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