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4.1

Setting TV Channels

Press the

MENU

button on your remote control to view the Main Menu on the

screen. It has six categories: TV Channel, Radio Channel, Installation, System,
Parental Control and Game. See figure below.

Scroll up and down by using

CH+/–

. Pressing the

OK

button always confirms

your selection and takes you to the next step. Go back to the previous step by
pressing

EXIT

. Exit all menus to watch TV by pressing

MENU

.

Scroll

CH+/–

until you select <TV Channel> then press

OK

, Sub-menus are

displayed in the following figure. It has seven categories: Edit Channels, Set
Favorites, Sort By FTA, Sort By Satellite, Sort By Transponder, Sort By
Favorite and Sort By Alphabet.

Note: Before proceeding with these settings, you must first press the MENU
button to enter the Main Menu.

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Setting TV Channels

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Summary of Contents for SATtracker SIRD-FTA

Page 1: ...www picomacom com Installation and Operation Manual Bringing You the World of Free Satellite Entertainment ...

Page 2: ...rt 12 3 4 Connecting to TV and VCR using RF Support and RCA 13 3 5 Connecting to Second Receiver 14 3 6 Connecting DiSEqC Switch Box 15 3 7 Connecting to Digital Amplifier 16 4 Main Menu 17 4 1 Setting TV Channels 17 4 2 Setting Radio Channels 23 4 3 Installation Settings 24 4 4 System Settings 34 4 5 Parental Control Settings 38 4 6 Game Selections and Settings 39 5 General View Functions 40 6 Up...

Page 3: ...able must be connected to the system ground for the satellite dish Grounding procedures should comply with local regulations Do not connect or modify cables when the Receiver is plugged in Do not open the Receiver casing it will cause a hazard Do not use any attachments that are not recommended because they may cause hazards or damage the equipment Do not use the Receiver if it has been dropped or...

Page 4: ...ctronic Program Guide Radio Channel Background Display Favorite Channel List Programmable Parental Lock Function 8 Step Volume Control Automatic Detection of Forward Error Correction Simple Video Converter PAL NTSC SECAM Windows based Software Download Program Supported by RS232 Serial Port Channel List Transfer Enabled from Receiver or PC Supports 4 3 16 9 and Teletext VBI 7 Segment 4 Digit Displ...

Page 5: ...ation channel selection viewing and many other functions All functions can be performed using the buttons on the remote control and some functions can also be performed using the controls on the Receiver front panel Please be aware that installing new software may change the functionality of the Receiver Should you experience any problem with the operation of your Receiver please consult the appro...

Page 6: ...me and settings or moves cursor in the menus 5 MENU Enters the main menu or exits all menus 6 OK Selects an item in the menu and confirms it 7 CH Changes channels or moves up and down in the menus Front Panel Display 6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 2 1 Front Panel RF CHANNEL FLASH ROM ERROR ERROR STANDBY TIME TV RADIO MODE UPDATING IS FINISHED LOADER MODE OPENING GREETINGS UPDATE WAITING RECEIVE DATA SIG...

Page 7: ...cific equipment configuration contact your authorized dealer 1 VIDEO OUTPUT 2 IF OUT IF output from LNB to other digital tuner 3 AUDIO OUTPUT 4 IF IN IF input from LNB to digital tuner 5 TV SCART SCART output to TV 6 S PDIF 7 VCR SCART SCART output to VCR or second Receiver 8 S VIDEO 9 ANT IN Input from terrestrial antenna 10 RS232 Serial port to upgrade software 11 To TV Output to TV 12 AC POWER ...

Page 8: ...2 3 Remote Control Unit 8 2 3 Remote Control Unit CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ...

Page 9: ... the receiver to the favorite channel list 9 RECALL To return to the previous channel selected 10 EPG To view the current channel information and Electronic Program Guide 11 MUTE To mute minimize the volume level 12 Alphanumeric character keypad To input channel number to select a channel directly or to input other data in the menu 13 FAV To switch through the favorite channels 14 VOL To adjust th...

Page 10: ... for additional connections lf you need assistance to iden tify your specific equipment configuration contact your authorized dealer Instructions 1 Connect satellite input cable to Receiver IF In 2 Connect cable from Receiver s Out to TV to TV s In from Antenna 3 Connect outdoor antenna cable to Receiver s Antenna In For safety reasons keep equipment unplugged from power sources until all cables a...

Page 11: ... tion contact your authorized dealer Instructions 1 Connect satellite input cable to Receiver s IF In 2 Connect cable from Receiver s TV SCART to TV s SCART 3 Connect cable from Receiver s VCR SCART to VCR s Video In SCART For safety reasons keep equipment unplugged from power sources until all cables are properly connected 3 2 Connecting to TV and VCR using SCART Support 11 RECEIVER CONNECTIONS ...

Page 12: ...em in Then connect cable to matching colors on TV s video and audio inputs 3 Match colors of three plug RCA cable to TV s video and audio outputs and plug them in Then connect cable to matching colors on VCR s video and audio inputs For safety reasons keep equipment unplugged from power sources until all cables are properly connected 12 3 3 Connecting to TV and VCR using RCA Support RECEIVER CONNE...

Page 13: ...er s Output to TV to TV s RF In 3 Connect external TV antenna input cable into VCR s In From Antenna 4 Connect cable from VCR s Out to Antenna to Receiver s Antenna In For safety reasons keep equipment unplugged from power sources until all cables are properly connected 3 4 Connecting to TV and VCR using RF Support and RCA 13 RECEIVER CONNECTIONS ...

Page 14: ...ct satellite input cable to Receiver s IF In 2 Connect cable from primary Receiver s TV SCART to TV s SCART 3 Connect cable from primary Receiver s IF Out to second Receiver s LNB In 4 Connect cable from primary Receiver s VCR SCART to second Receiver s Video In For safety reasons keep equipment unplugged from power sources until all cables are properly connected 14 3 5 Connecting to Second Receiv...

Page 15: ...atellite input cables to DiSEqC Switch Box inputs 2 Connect DiSEqC Switch Box output cable to Receiver s IF In For safety reasons keep equipment unplugged from power sources until all cables are properly connected 3 6 Connecting DiSEqC Switch Box 15 RECEIVER CONNECTIONS ...

Page 16: ...llite input cable to Receiver s IF In 2 Connect cable from Receiver s TV SCART to TV s SCART 3 Connect cable from Receiver s S PDIF to digital audio converter or amplifier s S PDIF 4 Connect cable from digital audio converter or amplifier s L and R audio to match speaker s L and R audio For safety reasons keep equipment unplugged from power sources until all cables are properly connected 16 3 7 Co...

Page 17: ... and takes you to the next step Go back to the previous step by pressing EXIT Exit all menus to watch TV by pressing MENU Scroll CH until you select TV Channel then press OK Sub menus are displayed in the following figure It has seven categories Edit Channels Set Favorites Sort By FTA Sort By Satellite Sort By Transponder Sort By Favorite and Sort By Alphabet Note Before proceeding with these sett...

Page 18: ...OL b Select a channel you want to lock by using CH then press OK You will be asked to input your password The default factory password is 0000 Input the password and the channel will be marked with as shown in the figure below c To cancel press OK and input password again d Press EXIT to return to the previous menu B Delete The Delete command allows you to remove a channel from the channel list by...

Page 19: ... you want to move by using CH and press OK The sub menu will appear as shown in the following figure To move the channel to a new position press numeric keys and then press OK to confirm it c Press EXIT to return to the previous menu D Rename The Rename command lets you change the name of the channel as it appears in the channel list Select the channel whose name needs to be modified then press OK...

Page 20: ...hannel a Select Modify channel icon by using VOL b Select a channel you want to modify the PID by using CH c Press OK The sub menu will appear as shown in the following figure Press CH VOL and numeric keys to input the data Note Video Audio and PCR PIDs are mandatory You can find PID values from satellite information resources Set Favorites Select Set Favorites by using CH Press OK to view the sub...

Page 21: ...lect your favorite channel by using CH and press OK The channel will be marked with To cancel your selection press OK again c Press EXIT to return to the previous menu d Exit all menus then press FAV button to view the favorite channels list B The operation for selecting the Music News Kids Education Sport and Entertainment channels is the same as for selecting Movie 4 1 Setting TV Channels 21 MAI...

Page 22: ...sponder Select Sort By Transponder by using CH Press OK to view the sub menu similar to the one in Sort By FTA image above Sort the channels by transponder sequence Sort By Favorite Select Sort By Favorite by using CH Press OK to view the sub menu similar to the one in Sort By FTA image above The Favorite Channels are listed first then the non favorite channels Sort By Alphabet Select Sort By Alph...

Page 23: ...To switch between TV and radio modes press TV RADIO on the remote control Increase or decrease the volume by using VOL either on the remote control or on the Receiver s front panel when watching TV or listening to the radio When watching a channel the video from the current channel is frozen as soon as PAUSE is pressed Press PAUSE again to continue watching MAIN MENU 4 2 Setting Radio Channels 23 ...

Page 24: ...ub menu as shown in the following figure A Sat name Select Sat name then press VOL Select satellite by using CH or PGUP PGDW Press OK to confirm it B Transponder Select a valid transponder in the satellite to check the signal Select Transponder then press VOL Select transponder by using CH or PGUP PGDW Press OK to confirm it C LNB frequency You can select the predefined LNB frequency by using VOL ...

Page 25: ...B4 Burst A or Burst B If the DiSEqC box is DiSEqC1 2 the positioner should be set at Enable then select Moto to set data G Positioner Disable using DiSEqC 1 0 Enable using DiSEqC 1 2 a Select Positioner by using CH b Select Enable by using VOL Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure Positioner Settings 1 Position Auto a Select Position auto Then select the direction by using...

Page 26: ...st Limit West Limit or Disable the limit 6 Save Position Save the position of the satellite 7 Go to Position Press OK for the motor to return to the last position of the satellite 8 Go to Reference This provides a list of factory settings H FTA Only FTA Only Yes to search only free to air channels FTA Only No to search all channels I Start Search a Select Start search by using CH b Select Sat TP N...

Page 27: ...ing CH b Select satellites by using VOL to view the sub menu as shown in the fol lowing figure c Select satellites by using CH or PGUP PGDW Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure d Press EXIT then press OK to search the channels of four satellites continuously 4 3 Installation Settings 27 MAIN MENU ...

Page 28: ...onder between HOR and VER by using VOL D Symbol rate Press numeric keys to enter your required value manually E FEC Forward Error Correction Select the FEC of transponder by using VOL Available options are Auto 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 and 7 8 F Network search Select YES for a network search of the transponder Select NO to search only the transponder channels G FTA Only Select FTA Only Yes to search only f...

Page 29: ...t a command option then press OK to execute the command Select Satellite Setting by using CH Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure A Add The Add command enables you to add a new satellite to the list a Select Add by using VOL b Press OK and the Add screen will be displayed as shown in the following figure c After you input data press OK A new satellite item will be display...

Page 30: ... by using VOL Press OK to delete the satellite or else cancel the operation C Rename The Rename command lets you change the name of the satellite as it appears in the satellite list Select the satellite whose name needs to be modified by using CH Press OK on the selected Rename command a Select Rename by using VOL b Select a satellite by using CH or PGUP PGDW Press OK to view the sub menu as shown...

Page 31: ...ing satellites by using numeric keys on the remote control After pressing OK the selected satellite will be moved to the new location specified by your input a Select Move by using VOL b Select a satellite you want by using CH or PGUP PGDW c Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure To move the satellite to a new position press the numeric keys then press OK to confirm it 4 3 ...

Page 32: ...u want by using CH or PGUP PGDW c Press EXIT to return to the previous menu B Add Transponder This command allows you to add one or more transponders for the selected satellite a Select a satellite for which you want to add a transponder by using CH or PGUP PGDW b Select Add Transponder icon by using VOL c Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure 32 4 3 Installation Settings ...

Page 33: ...ew the sub menu as shown in the following figure d Change the parameters then press OK D Delete Transponder This command allows you to delete an existing transponder of the selected satellite a Select Delete Transponder icon by using VOL b Select a transponder you want to delete by using CH c Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure Select Yes by using VOL then press OK to de...

Page 34: ...he sub menu as shown in the following figure A Menu Language System supports English German Polish Farsi and Arabic Press VOL to select the desired language for menu B Audio Language Select the first language to listen if this language is supported by the current program The language depends on the transmission of the audio signal C RF Channel If your TV is connected through an RF modulator UHF se...

Page 35: ...t ratio of output video either 4 3 or 16 9 by using VOL On Screen Display OSD Select OSD in System by using CH Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure A Menu Color Select your favorite color of the menu by using VOL B Transparency You can adjust the transparency of the menu from 1 to 10 by using VOL 4 4 System Settings 35 MAIN MENU ...

Page 36: ...t time will appear on the left top of the screen B Set Current Time Turn On Time Turn Off Time and Turn Channel Time by using CH VOL and numeric keys Press OK to return to the previous menu Reset All Select Reset All in System by using CH Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure Select Yes by using VOL Press OK and all data and settings will be reset to factory default 36 4 4...

Page 37: ...g VOL Press OK and all revised channel data and settings will be lost About DVB To check the information of your Receiver s hardware and software select About DVB in the System Menu by using CH View the sub menu as shown in the following figure Press EXIT to return to the previous menu 4 4 System Settings 37 MAIN MENU ...

Page 38: ...k with your dealer Password Lock Select YES by using VOL Edit Channel Lock Select YES by using VOL Installation Lock Select YES by using VOL System Lock Select YES by using VOL Press OK to confirm Note When you have created a password for Edit Channel Installation and System in the Main Menu you must input the password Change Password Select YES by using VOL a Input new password and input again to...

Page 39: ...nd Snake Tetris Select Tetris in Game by using CH Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the following figure Press OK or CH to change the direction of diamonds Press EXIT to return to the previous menu Snake Select Snake in Game by using CH Press OK to view the sub menu as shown in the figure atop the next page 4 6 Game Selections and Settings 39 MAIN MENU ...

Page 40: ...ng TV or listening to the radio 5 2 Pause When watching a channel the video from the current channel is frozen as soon as PAUSE is pressed Press PAUSE again to resume watching 5 3 EPG The Receiver provides Electronic Program Guide functions for you to get access to the TV Guide Channel which shows information on current and future programs To view the EPG data press EPG on your remote control whil...

Page 41: ...times The channel list of each satellite will be displayed 5 6 Audio If a program is broadcast in more than one language the desired language can be selected directly by using AUDIO on the remote control The AUDIO Setting menu lets you select the appropriate audio language and audio mode VOL can also be used to switch among the options Note This setting depends on the transmission of the audio sig...

Page 42: ...l press INFO on the remote control The channel name appears along with the satellite name Two dynamic bars reflecting sig nal strength and signal quality of the current channel also appear 42 General View Functions GENERAL VIEW FUNCTION ...

Page 43: ...ut the password 456 to update the data Input the password 789 to update the software and data Input the password 369 to copy the whole flash Updating Software Computer to Receiver a Connect your PC and Receiver with RS232C cable b Turn on the Receiver so it remains in standby mode c Startup the software of STB5518 exe on your PC press Select key select bin then select port Press start on your PC U...

Page 44: ...LNB and other equipment connected between the LNB and the Receiver and or adjust the dish No signal or weak signal Signal is too strong Connect a signal attenuator to the LNB input Satellite dish is too small Check that the main cable is plugged into the power socket LNB noise factor too high Change to an LNB with a lower noise factor The LNB is faulty Change the LNB The system is con nected by SC...

Page 45: ...r or check that nothing blocks the front panel Remote control is incorrectly aimed There is interfer ence on your digital satellite channels Change the Receiver output channel to a more suitable channel or connect the system using SCART leads The system is con nected using RF leads and the output channel of the Receiver interferes with an existing ter restrial channel or video signal Check the UHF...

Page 46: ...ection of faulty bits in the received signal GHz The prefix giga means billion and Hertz means cycles per second Signals in the GHz range are often called microwaves LNB low noise block converter or LNBF An electronic unit mounted on the satellite dish It receives the signals reflected by the dish and converts them to signals that can be used by the Receiver L O Local oscillator part of the LNB It...

Page 47: ...ceiver VCR and TV Also named Euroconnector or Peritel connector Scrambled satellite TV program Some satellite TV programs are transmitted in scrambled form A Smartcard and possibly a conditional access CA module will be needed to view such programs Service provider Company that packages a number of programs and or services and distributes them to customers SNR Signal to noise ratio A measure of si...

Page 48: ...SCART S Video AUDIO Decoding MPEG 2 MPEG 1 layer I II Mode Mono Dual Stereo Joint stereo Bit rate Max 384kbps Output connector RCA SCART S PDIF Coaxial Optical DEMODULATOR Demodulation QSPK Symbol rate SCPC MCPC Outer code RS 204 188 8 Inner code All DVB rates Energy dispersion DVB S recommendation INPUT SIGNAL Frequency 950MHz 2150MHz Input level 65dBm to 25dBm Channel bandwidth 36MHz Input socke...

Page 49: ...ization vertical horizontal DiSEqC control DiSEqC 1 0 and DiSEqC 1 2 MISCELLANEOUS Supply voltage 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Power consumption 30 watts max Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C Dimensions WxDxH 290 x 190 x 40 5mm Weight 2 1kg TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications 49 ...

Page 50: ...ic 3 News 4 Kids 5 Education 6 Sport 7 Entertainment Satellite Search 1 Start Search 2 MultiSatSearch Transponder Setting 1 Select satellite 2 Add transponder 3 Edit transponder 4 Delete transponder Transponder Search Satellite Setting 1 Add 2 Delete 3 Rename 4 Move System 1 System 2 OSD 3 Time Adjust 4 Reset All 5 Reset Channels 6 About DVB Parental Control Game 1 Tetris 2 Snake Installation 1 Sa...

Page 51: ...51 Notes ...

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