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Familiarization

User Manual

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1.2. THE RECEIVER REAR PANEL

The rear panel has an ON/OFF switch, it also gives you various connections to connect the 
audio and video equipment as well as a terrestrial and dish antennas. Depending on the 
installation setup, you may not use all connectors, but they are provided for any desired setup 
in future.

The available connectors on the rear panel are:l

*

Note that you have to connect the audio separately (RCA connector = Audio L/R).

** Note that UHF is a transmission technique that is vulnerable to interference (snow).

1.3. THE RECEIVER SOFTWARE

The use of the receiver is described in the EchoStar user manual that is also part of the 
documentation set. 

The 

LNB IN

connector (F-type),

for the connection of a dish to the 
receiver, to receive the digital 
broadcasts;

The 

TV

 connector (SCART),

for the connection of a TV with the use of 
a fully-featured SCART cable;

The 

IF OUT 

connector (F-type),

for a loop through connection;

The 

SVHS

 connector (DIN),

for the connection of a SVHS compatible 
TV;

The 

VIDEO

 connector (RCA),

for the connection to the composite 
video input of the TV (monitor);

The 

S/PDIF

 connector (RCA),

for the connection of Dolby Digital (AC-3) 
compatible audio equipment;

The 

AUDIO L

 connector (RCA),

for the connection of the left audio input 
channel of a stereo set;

The 

ANT IN

 connector (IEC),

for the connection of an terrestrial 
TV antenna;

The 

AUDIO R

 connector (RCA),

for the connection of the right audio input 
channel of a stereo set;

The 

TV OUT

 connector (IEC),

for the connection to the antenna 
connector of a TV or a VCR;

The 

VCR

 connector (SCART),

for the connection of a VCR with the use 
of a fully-featured SCART cable;

The 

RS-232

 connector (sub-D),

for the connection to the serial 
communication port of a PC;

The 

ON/OFF

 switch,

to switch the receiver On or OFF.

Connection

Video signal 

Result

SCART Connector (TV)

RGB

Best quality (DVD)

SCART Connector (TV, VCR) CVBS (Composite video)

VHS quality (VCR tape)

DIN Connector (SVHS)*

Super-VHS

Improved VHS quality

RCA Connector (VIDEO)

CVBS (Composite video)

VHS quality (VCR tape)

IEC Connector (TV OUT)**

CVBS (Composite video)

UHF quality (Antenna)

Summary of Contents for DSB-2220 2Ci

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Receiver Description DSB 2220 2Ci Digital Satellite Receiver Printed on recycled paper ...

Page 2: ...lby Dolby Digital AC 3 and Dolby Pro Logic are registered trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DiSEqC DiSEqCTM DiSEqCTM 1 2 are trademarks of Eutelsat All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners or companies COMMON INTERFACE MODULES AND SMARTCARDS For pay TV services please only use Common Interface CI modules and the related Smartcards which are approved...

Page 3: ...entation set is intended for anyone who uses an EchoStar satellite receiver It can be used by both first time and experienced users of satellite receivers who want to install use and maintain their receiver This user manual is applicable for the DSB 2220 2Ci and is divided into separate sections and chapters For easy access to the information a clear table of content is provided DISCLAIMER SATELLI...

Page 4: ... 2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1 1 3 NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS 1 2 4 SYMBOLS USED ON THE RECEIVER 1 2 Initial installation 1 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 2 1 2 TO UNPACK YOUR RECEIVER 2 1 3 TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER 2 2 Familiarization 1 THE RECEIVER 3 1 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 4 Troubleshooting 1 TO SOLVE A TV OR RADIO RELATED PROBLEM 4 1 2 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RCU RELATED 4 2 3 INSTALLATION RELATED 4 2 ...

Page 5: ...he receiver in a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet directly on top of or under another equipment on a surface which will obstruct the ventilation slots Do not expose the receiver and it s accessories to rain or excessive moisture to avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to your receiver to direct sunlight heaters stoves or any other heat generating equipment to any magnetic objects such as...

Page 6: ... to help the user to understand to use and to maintain the installation The Dolby Digital logo This logo tells you that this receiver is compliant with the Dolby Digital standard The DiSEqC1 2 logo This logo tells you that this receiver is compliant with the DiSEqC1 2 standard The Digital Video Broadcasting logo This logo tells you that this receiver is compliant with the DVB standards as register...

Page 7: ...urred during shipment If you find any damage stop to unpack the box and call the retail seller where you bought the receiver To help avoid possible damage to the receiver s electronics allow the receiver to adapt to the ambient temperature and humidity level This to avoid condensation caused by a sudden change in temperature e g from a cold car into a warm and humid room 2 1 THE CONTENTS OF THE BO...

Page 8: ...FF MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION TASK UNSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT CAUTION Tighten the F connectors only by hand Do not use any tools You will damage the connector pins if you overtighten the connector This will result in loss of signal quality or even total loss of reception NOTE For receivers that are connected wit...

Page 9: ...quick installation For detailed information please refer to the EchoStar user manual that is also part of the documentation set FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS EchoStar Multilingual User Interface 2 Common Interface Slots 14 day EPG Freeze Picture 7 Timers incl Sleep Timer 4 400 Digital Channels 80 Satellites 1 500 Transponders Multiple Favorite Channel Lists 4 for TV 4 for Radio Channel Sorting Multiple Searc...

Page 10: ...e The IF OUT connector F type for a loop through connection The SVHS connector DIN for the connection of a SVHS compatible TV The VIDEO connector RCA for the connection to the composite video input of the TV monitor The S PDIF connector RCA for the connection of Dolby Digital AC 3 compatible audio equipment The AUDIO L connector RCA for the connection of the left audio input channel of a stereo se...

Page 11: ... setup only To access the SAT list To select a favorite list To select an edit option To access the EPG timers To select an active option Green To select a LNB initial setup only To select a favorite list To select an edit option To sort a list To select an active option ON STANDBY To switch to standby or on TV RAD To switch to TV or Radio mode Audio To choose a language MENU To go to the main men...

Page 12: ...y and Editing Volume Control Audio Mute Parental Control Channel Lock Receiver Lock Channel Preview Feature Thumbnail MPEG 2 DVB Compliant 2 2 TUNER DEMODULATOR Receiving Frequency 950 2 150MHz IF Connector F Type 1 Input 1 Output Loop through LNB Control 13 18V 0 22kHz DiSEqCTM 1 2 GoTo X Demodulator QPSK C Ku Band Symbol rate 2 45Msym s SCPC MCPC Compatible Video system SECAM PAL B G I D K M NTS...

Page 13: ...quipment also with an audio cable RCA 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 The TV shows a No Signal message Bad reception of the signal Make sure the channel selected transmits Make sure the correct dish or LNB is selected Make sure the dish and LNB are clean and correctly adjusted Dish is moving towards the select...

Page 14: ... channel and PAL setting Use another method to connect the receiver 2 My television does not receive any signal from the receiver You did not select the correct A V channel on your TV Select the correct A V channel on your TV You did not use a correct SCART cable Use only a full featured SCART cable that is correctly shielded 3 My television shows black areas on the left and right of the screen Yo...

Page 15: ... the screen LNB A device behind the feedhorn which processes the signal into a format which is understood by the receiver for further processing LNBF A LNB with an integrated Feedhorn So the LNBF comes as one single unit NTSC USA video standard with image format 4 3 625 lines 60 Hz and 4 MHz bandwidth with a total of 6 MHz video channel width PAL European video standard with image format 4 3 625 l...

Page 16: ...chrominance and luminance SVHS is an improvement for the VHS composite video as found on VCR tapes Transponder Equipment inside a satellite responsible for receiving a single uplinked channel and rebroadcasting it back to Earth Vertical In the satellite industry vertical is used to indicate the direction in which the received signal is polarized Normally you will find that it is abbreviated as V ...

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