Foxtel STU 720if Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

STU 720if

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Contents

About This Manual .............................................................

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Safety 

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Preface  ................................................................................

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Digital Satellite Services  ....................................................

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Conditional Access  ...........................................................

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Smart Card  ..........................................................................

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     Inserting the Smart Card  ................................................

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Digital Satellite Equipment  ................................................

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Digital Satellite STU  ...........................................................

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Display  .................................................................................

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Front Panel Keys  ..................................................................

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Rear Panel Connections  .......................................................

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Remote Control Unit  ...........................................................

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Replacing Batteries in the RCU  .............................................

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Getting Started  ....................................................................

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Setting-up the System  ..........................................................

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Switching on the STU at the Mains  .......................................

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Tuning your TV  .....................................................................

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Standby and Normal Modes  ..................................................

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Installation Options  ............................................................

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Introduction  ...........................................................................

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Hints to Quality TV System Configurations  ...........................

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STU, TV (using SCART or RF Interface)  ...............................

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STU, TV (SCART or RF Interfaces), Hi-Fi  .............................

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STU, VCR, TV, Hi-Fi  .............................................................

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STU,  VCR, TV, Hi-Fi (using RCA Connectors)  .....................

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Bouquet Selection  ..............................................................

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Selecting Specific Services  ...................................................

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Selecting Services Directly  ...................................................

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Stepping through Services  ....................................................

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Stepping using the Remote Control  ......................................       11
Stepping using the STU Front Panel Keys  ............................      12
Selecting Specific Services from the EPG  ............................

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Selecting Services from the Information Bar  .........................

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Controlling the Show  ..........................................................

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Adjusting the Volume using the RCU Keys  ...........................

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Adjusting the Volume using the STU Keys  ............................

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Mute  .....................................................................................

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Displaying Subtitles or Teletext  .............................................

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Subtitles  ...............................................................................

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Teletext  ................................................................................

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Clock  ....................................................................................

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Selecting Soundtracks  ..........................................................

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Power Reset  .........................................................................

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Electronic Programme Guide  .............................................

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Using the EPG  .....................................................................

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OpenTV Information Bar  .....................................................

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Reminders  ...........................................................................

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Programme Blocking  ..........................................................

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Menu Navigation Route  ......................................................

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Using Menus  .......................................................................

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Language Selection  ..............................................................

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Language Options in Guide and Menu  ..................................

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Soundtrack Options  ..............................................................

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Program Blocking Options........................................................

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Blocking Options  .................................................................    17

Change PIN code for Blocking ............................................     17

Information Display Period  ......................................................

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Local Time................................................................................

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Mailbox  ...................................................................................

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Over The Air Software Download............................................... 18

Troubleshooting  ..................................................................

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Specifications  .....................................................................

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Hotlines  ...............................................................................

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Notes  ...................................................................................

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Macrovision.........................................................................       

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Summary of Contents for STU 720if

Page 1: ...lecting Services Directly 11 Stepping through Services 11 Stepping using the Remote Control 11 Stepping using the STU Front Panel Keys 12 Selecting Specific Services from the EPG 12 Selecting Services...

Page 2: ...you must exercise care when using it Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully and exercise care at all times when connecting or disconnecting any of FOXTEL S equipment from...

Page 3: ...been designed to receive and process digital signals transmitted from orbiting satellites The satellites act as mirrors in the transmission process beaming the FOXTEL s signals back to your satellite...

Page 4: ...CONNECTOR TO VCR AUDIO TO MONO AMPLIFIER TV OR VCR VIDEO TO NON SCART INPUT TV OR VCR SATELLITE DISH CONNECTOR SCART CONNECTOR TO TV S VIDEO CONNECTOR TO TV AUDIO TO HI FI FIXED STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT F...

Page 5: ...played pages 13 14 16 and arrow keys Switches options in menus page 16 Removes the TV Radio guide or information from the screen and redisplays the last FOXTEL programme you were watching page 13 Disp...

Page 6: ...s on the TV for interference 4 If any interference is noticed change the UHF channel number as follows Press and hold the UHF button on the RCU to display UHF on the STU display and the UHF test scree...

Page 7: ...R and TV in place of a TV mode STU TV using SCART or RF Interface NOTE As the LNB connection cable carries a small voltage on its centre connector it is recommended that the mains supply to the STU is...

Page 8: ...axial cable to the STU should be finger tight 4 Using a SCART to SCART cable not supplied connect the TV SCART socket on the STU to the SCART socket on the TV OR Using a SCART to RCA connector not sup...

Page 9: ...and 6 if you are using SCART connectors 5 Using a SCART to SCART cable not supplied connect the TV SCART connector on the STU to the SCART socket on the TV OR Using a SCART to RCA connector not suppl...

Page 10: ...R 8 Switch power on to the STU NOTE 1 If your VCR has a stereo audio input connect the FIXED stereo audio outputs from the STU to the VCR stereo audio connector 2 Any taping of programmes from your Fo...

Page 11: ...ront panel keys Stepping using the Remote Control To step through services using the remote control do the following 1 Select the type of service required TV or Music Radio 2 Press P to step to the ne...

Page 12: ...st the volume level using V and V NOTE The mute function is disabled when the FIXED STEREO audio outputs Left and Right on the STU are used This ensures a fixed volume level for recording purposes The...

Page 13: ...displayed arrow in the EPG screens darkens to indicate activity TV programmes are not displayed and audio not heard while the EPG screen is displayed 2 Use the cursor keys or to scroll up or down the...

Page 14: ...er NEXT programmes cannot be viewed before their start time To exit the Information Box press EXIT or i 5 When viewing a programme to tune to another programme press the numbered keys on the RCU The I...

Page 15: ...NAVIGATION ROUTE NOTE 1 The menu structure can be upgraded over the airby the Service Provider and could differ slightly from that shown in these instructions 2 Decoder Upgrade menu option is only vis...

Page 16: ...the following 1 Press MENU on the RCU The Main Menu screen is displayed with Language Selection highlighted 2 Press OK The following option list is displayed Language Option in Guide and Menu 1 On sel...

Page 17: ...NU on the RCU The Main Menu options list is displayed with Blocking Options highlighted 2 Press OK A Security Check screen is displayed in which the PIN code for blocking must be entered using the RCU...

Page 18: ...e Provider can send global or individual messages over the air When a message has been received the yellow front panel indicator will be illuminated and the symbol will be displayed on the TV screen T...

Page 19: ...ogramme displayed Incorrect TV channel selected to view the satellite decoder On the TV select the channel allocated to view the decoder programmes Incomplete video recording a portion of the recorded...

Page 20: ...ailure The CAM is malfunctioning Call the service provider E12 CAM failure The CAM is malfunctioning Call the service provider E14 Service is currently scrambled There is a problem with the transmissi...

Page 21: ...ce provider E42 Parental control lock The service has been blocked Reset blocking level if required Error dot red Error dot red Error dot red Error dot red Error dot red Error dot red Error dot red E4...

Page 22: ...d left and right audio channels to Hi Fi RCA Mono audio to TV VCR RCA Internal modem where fitted RJ11 External modem port 9 pin D type male Data service port 9 pin D type female SATELLITERECEIVERTUNE...

Page 23: ...rotected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view use...

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