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1.4. THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU)

The EchoStar Remote Control Unit (RCU) is used to control the receiver.
The RCU requires two AAA (LR03, UM4) alkaline batteries to operate.

Mute
To, temporary, shut down 
the audio.

TV
To switch the receiver 
signal to the TV on or off 
(SCART connection only).

EPG
To view the EPG.

Subtitle
To choose another subtitle 
language.

VOL

To decrease the volume.

CH

To go one channel up.

OK
To go to the (favorites) lists;
To make a menu selection.

Freeze
To freeze the TV image.

Page +
To go up one page.

NUMBER KEYS
To enter alpha-numerical 
settings;
To type in a channel 
number.

Teletext
To choose teletext.

Red;
To select a language (initial 
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 menu.

i
To view the help;
To view additional 
information.
To select an active option.

EXIT
To leave a menu or feature.

VOL

To increase the volume.

CH

To go one channel down.

ARROW CLUSTER
To go left, right, down or 
left.

Page  -
To go down one page.

Recall
To go to the previous 
channel.

White
No function.
SLEEP
To select the sleep timer.

Yellow
To select a SAT (initial 
setup only);
To select a favorite list;
To select an edit option;
To select an active option.

Blue
To select the Dish 
installation menu (initial 
setup only);
To select a favorite list;
To select an edit option;
To select an active option.

Summary of Contents for DSB-770 FTA

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Receiver Description DSB 770 FTA Digital Satellite Receiver Printed on recycled paper ...

Page 2: ...ellectual property with respect to the contents within this user manual The submission of this user manual does not imply you have got any license or other legal right for the use of the here above mentioned without the express written permission of EchoStar International Corporation EchoStar and Quality has a Name are registered trademarks of EchoStar International Corporation Dolby Digital Dolby...

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 770 FTA and is divided into separate sections and chapters For easy access to the information a clear table of content is provided DISCLAIMER SATELLIT...

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: ...an cause injury to persons and pets e g to stumble over eat the cable Do not install the 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...

Page 6: ...e 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 registe...

Page 7: ...rred 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 BOX...

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: ...atabase of pre programmed satellites and transponders which are used for a 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 14 day EPG Freeze Picture 7 Timers incl Sleep Timer 4 400 Digital Channels 80 Satellites 1 500 Transponders Multiple Favorite Channel Lists 4...

Page 10: ... a dish to the receiver to receive the digital broadcasts The VCR connector SCART for the connection of a VCR with the use of a fully featured SCART cable 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 AUDIO L connector RCA for the connection of the left audio in...

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: ...ental 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 NTSC 2 3 POWER Mains 90 240Vac 50 60Hz 25W max...

Page 13: ...e receiver with a RCA video or SVHS cable only Connect the equipment 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 cl...

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: ... 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 lines 50 Hz and 4 MHz bandwidth with a total of 8 MHz video channel width Pan Scan This setting allows you to view a widescreen film on a normal TV without black banners on the top and bottom Note that ...

Page 16: ...hts reserved English 5 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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