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Page 1: ...Sky Gnome User guide www sky com skygnome ...

Page 2: ...isplay 10 channel presets Built in volume and channel control Use with headphones or link to a sound system Rechargeable battery pack with up to 8 hours battery life USING THIS GUIDE To ﬁnd the topic you want click the links on the contents page use the bookmarks on the left or perform a search press ctrl f You can print all or some pages by going to File Print ...

Page 3: ...lts arising from misuse accidental or deliberate damage damage arising from using the Sky Gnome with equipment that is not supplied by or on behalf of Sky cosmetic damage which does not affect the functionality of the Sky Gnome or damage caused by events outside the reasonable control of Sky or its equipment suppliers To report a fault please call Sky on 08702 43 23 27 If a reported fault cannot b...

Page 4: ...Y TO ROAM 13 CHARGING THE BATTERY 13 TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF 13 ABOUT THE DISPLAY 13 CHANGING CHANNELS 14 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 15 ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST 15 USING PRESET CHANNELS 16 LISTENING TO RECORDED PROGRAMMES SKY ONLY 17 OVERRIDING SKY GUIDE BEHAVIOUR 18 LISTENING TO SKY GNOME ON YOUR SOUND SYSTEM 19 LISTENING TO SKY GNOME ON YOUR HEADPHONES 19 WHAT TO DO IF THERE S INTERFERENCE 20 PROBL...

Page 5: ...ky box and vice versa The operating range depends on walls and barriers between the base station and Sky Gnome receiver The typical range for changing channels with Sky Gnome is 30m from the base station The typical audio range may be greater Your TV doesn t have to be on when you re using Sky Gnome Sky Gnome needs to be charged for 16 hours initially In normal use the battery will take approx 8 h...

Page 6: ...the effect of RF power on your equipment s operation Switch off Sky Gnome s base station and receiver immediately if you suspect that interference is taking place Use only the mains power supply adapters that are provided with Sky Gnome Ensure that the mains power supply adapters are always accessible when in use Switch off the supply or disconnect the plug when not using Sky Gnome Use only approv...

Page 7: ...6 SKY GNOME WHAT S IN THE BOX Check the contents of the box SKY GNOME BASE STATION POWER LEADS X2 ...

Page 8: ...ready in the battery compartment Once you ve set up the equipment and connected the battery you need to charge the pack for 16 hours initially AUDIO LEAD DATALINK ADAPTER Warning Never try to plug the data lead RJ11 into the telephone socket of your Sky Sky box ...

Page 9: ...TATION BACK 1 SKY KEY 2 POWER BACK UP 3 LCD DISPLAY 4 CHANNEL 5 VOLUME 6 HEADPHONES PORT 7 NUMBER KEYS 0 9 1 CARRY GRIP 2 SPEAKERS 3 STEREO LINE OUT 4 DC IN 5 BATTERY COMPARTMENT 1 POWER LIGHT 1 DC IN 2 AUDIO LEFT 3 AUDIO RIGHT 4 DATA IN RJ11 vol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...sockets on the back of your Sky Sky box 04 Take the datalink adapter and put its data lead into the Data in socket on the back of the base station 05 Connect the RS232 connector of the datalink adapter to the RS232 socket on your Sky Sky box and tighten the screws 06 Connect the RF out 2 connector of the datalink adapter to the RF out 2 socket on your Sky Sky box If there s already a cable in the ...

Page 11: ... then select When you enter the numbers nothing happens onscreen until the Installer Setup screen appears 05 Select RF Outlets to see the RF Outlets screen 06 Check the RF Outlet Power Supply setting If it s OFF use the left right arrow to select ON then select Save New Settings If it s already ON exit the screen without changing any settings Your Sky Sky box is now set up to recognise Sky Gnome P...

Page 12: ...tch the slots in the socket 04 Insert the battery pack and carefully put the cover back on making sure the catch clicks into place The battery is now connected but don t forget to charge it initially for 16 hours otherwise you may be disappointed with Sky Gnome s performance The battery is charged when Sky Gnome is plugged into the mains 05 Take the second power lead connect one end to the DC in s...

Page 13: ...d into the wall socket The datalink light and the base station light both turn on and Sky Gnome plays the Sky News audio After a few moments you see information about the channel on Sky Gnome s display That s it Sky Gnome is set up and is now ready to roam channel number channel name programme volume bar time and day TV SCREEN SKY GNOME SCREEN ...

Page 14: ...n Sky Gnome on press the Sky key You may have to wait up to 60 seconds for the screen to show programme info To turn the power off hold down the power key for at least 3 seconds Pressing the Sky key also turns your Sky Sky box on if it s in standby Remember the box has to be on for you to use Sky Gnome Save battery life by turning Sky Gnome off when you re not using it ABOUT THE DISPLAY When you t...

Page 15: ... Wait for your Sky Sky box to tune to the channel Sky Gnome plays the audio then shows the channel information Change channels with the number keys as follows 01 If you need to look up the channel number in Sky Guide s TV Guide listings See your Sky Sky box user guide for details 02 Enter the number of the TV channel you want 5 0 1 for Sky News for example If you enter a wrong number press the pow...

Page 16: ...vel it was set to next time you turn it on ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST You can change the contrast of Sky Gnome s display as follows 01 Press and hold down Sky until you see the menu 02 Use the volume key to adjust the contrast The display goes back to the main screen after a few moments change volume with vol ...

Page 17: ...conds the backlight comes on again 02 Once the backlight comes on again release the key The channel is stored Switch to a stored channel as follows 01 Press and hold down the allocated number key for 2 seconds 02 As soon as the backlight ﬂashes on release the key The channel number is loaded onto the screen 03 Wait for your Sky Sky box to tune to the channel Sky Gnome plays the audio then shows th...

Page 18: ...tart playback only from the Sky box itself If you want to listen to something else you can stop playback by changing channels on Sky Gnome If someone pauses fast forwards or rewinds the recording on the Sky box Sky Gnome mutes and you see the word Pause Fast Forward Rewind on the screen When Sky reaches the end of playback you see the message Press Sky for channel audio on Sky Gnome s screen Press...

Page 19: ...mme you re listening to With AutoView not for Sky viewers your Sky box tunes to a channel automatically without reminding you Sky Gnome warns you before it tunes to a programme marked by AutoView When you see this warning message you can press Sky to stop the channel changing otherwise your Sky box and Sky Gnome tune to the preset channel ...

Page 20: ... your sound system s line in socket 04 Adjust the sound using your sound system s volume control You can listen to your satellite channels on headphones instead of through Sky Gnome s speakers Just plug your headphones into Sky Gnome s headphones port on the front of the unit and adjust the volume as usual When your headphones are connected the speakers are muted LISTENING TO SKY GNOME ON YOUR SOU...

Page 21: ...ke sure your Sky Sky box is showing a TV channel 03 Press and hold Sky Gnome s Sky key until you see the menu 04 Press a number from 1 to 4 to choose one of the four frequencies 05 Within 10 seconds point your Sky remote control at your Sky Sky box and press the same number as you did on Sky Gnome This changes the channel frequency on the base station 06 Put your Sky Sky box into standby to apply ...

Page 22: ... channel frequency See What to do if there s interference Try moving Sky Gnome closer to its base station and your Sky Sky box Check the volume and make sure you have followed all the precautions and instructions on setting up the equipment If you can t change channels but can still hear the audio Sky Gnome may be out of range In this case try moving Sky Gnome closer to its base station and your S...

Page 23: ...0F0101 0F0102 or 0F0103 Grundig 4E0101 4E0102 or 4E0103 02 With a TV channel showing point your remote control at the Sky box and press the key sequence 9 9 back up 9 back up You don t see anything onscreen when you re pressing the key sequence The base station automatically turns the Sky box off to apply the settings The volume setting on your Sky Sky box may be too low Remember if you change thi...

Page 24: ...nels that aren t included in your subscription Call to upgrade your subscription or choose a different channel Check that Sky Gnome the base station and other Sky equipment are set up properly and well connected Also check that your Sky Sky box is showing the channel as it should There is a fault with the channel you re trying to listen to Check that your Sky Sky box is showing the channel as it s...

Page 25: ... SPECIFICATIONS These speciﬁcations may change without notice Sky may not be held responsible for discrepancies Input voltage Sky Gnome 9V DC base station 9V DC Number of RF channels 4 Band of operation 863MHz to 865MHz Audio channel frequencies ch 1 863 4MHz ch 2 863 8MHz ch 3 864 2MHz ch 4 864 6MHz Control channel frequency 433 92 MHz Range approx 30m typical home environment Speakers built in s...

Page 26: ...lts arising from misuse accidental or deliberate damage damage arising from using the Sky Gnome with equipment that is not supplied by or on behalf of Sky cosmetic damage which does not affect the functionality of the Sky Gnome or damage caused by events outside the reasonable control of Sky or its equipment suppliers To report a fault please call Sky on 08702 43 23 27 If a reported fault cannot b...

Page 27: ...Y TO ROAM 13 CHARGING THE BATTERY 13 TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF 13 ABOUT THE DISPLAY 13 CHANGING CHANNELS 14 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 15 ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST 15 USING PRESET CHANNELS 16 LISTENING TO RECORDED PROGRAMMES SKY ONLY 17 OVERRIDING SKY GUIDE BEHAVIOUR 18 LISTENING TO SKY GNOME ON YOUR SOUND SYSTEM 19 LISTENING TO SKY GNOME ON YOUR HEADPHONES 19 WHAT TO DO IF THERE S INTERFERENCE 20 PROBL...

Page 28: ...ky box and vice versa The operating range depends on walls and barriers between the base station and Sky Gnome receiver The typical range for changing channels with Sky Gnome is 30m from the base station The typical audio range may be greater Your TV doesn t have to be on when you re using Sky Gnome Sky Gnome needs to be charged for 16 hours initially In normal use the battery will take approx 8 h...

Page 29: ...the effect of RF power on your equipment s operation Switch off Sky Gnome s base station and receiver immediately if you suspect that interference is taking place Use only the mains power supply adapters that are provided with Sky Gnome Ensure that the mains power supply adapters are always accessible when in use Switch off the supply or disconnect the plug when not using Sky Gnome Use only approv...

Page 30: ...6 SKY GNOME WHAT S IN THE BOX Check the contents of the box SKY GNOME BASE STATION POWER LEADS X2 ...

Page 31: ...ready in the battery compartment Once you ve set up the equipment and connected the battery you need to charge the pack for 16 hours initially AUDIO LEAD DATALINK ADAPTER Warning Never try to plug the data lead RJ11 into the telephone socket of your Sky Sky box ...

Page 32: ...TATION BACK 1 SKY KEY 2 POWER BACK UP 3 LCD DISPLAY 4 CHANNEL 5 VOLUME 6 HEADPHONES PORT 7 NUMBER KEYS 0 9 1 CARRY GRIP 2 SPEAKERS 3 STEREO LINE OUT 4 DC IN 5 BATTERY COMPARTMENT 1 POWER LIGHT 1 DC IN 2 AUDIO LEFT 3 AUDIO RIGHT 4 DATA IN RJ11 vol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 33: ...sockets on the back of your Sky Sky box 04 Take the datalink adapter and put its data lead into the Data in socket on the back of the base station 05 Connect the RS232 connector of the datalink adapter to the RS232 socket on your Sky Sky box and tighten the screws 06 Connect the RF out 2 connector of the datalink adapter to the RF out 2 socket on your Sky Sky box If there s already a cable in the ...

Page 34: ... then select When you enter the numbers nothing happens onscreen until the Installer Setup screen appears 05 Select RF Outlets to see the RF Outlets screen 06 Check the RF Outlet Power Supply setting If it s OFF use the left right arrow to select ON then select Save New Settings If it s already ON exit the screen without changing any settings Your Sky Sky box is now set up to recognise Sky Gnome P...

Page 35: ...tch the slots in the socket 04 Insert the battery pack and carefully put the cover back on making sure the catch clicks into place The battery is now connected but don t forget to charge it initially for 16 hours otherwise you may be disappointed with Sky Gnome s performance The battery is charged when Sky Gnome is plugged into the mains 05 Take the second power lead connect one end to the DC in s...

Page 36: ...d into the wall socket The datalink light and the base station light both turn on and Sky Gnome plays the Sky News audio After a few moments you see information about the channel on Sky Gnome s display That s it Sky Gnome is set up and is now ready to roam channel number channel name programme volume bar time and day TV SCREEN SKY GNOME SCREEN ...

Page 37: ...n Sky Gnome on press the Sky key You may have to wait up to 60 seconds for the screen to show programme info To turn the power off hold down the power key for at least 3 seconds Pressing the Sky key also turns your Sky Sky box on if it s in standby Remember the box has to be on for you to use Sky Gnome Save battery life by turning Sky Gnome off when you re not using it ABOUT THE DISPLAY When you t...

Page 38: ... Wait for your Sky Sky box to tune to the channel Sky Gnome plays the audio then shows the channel information Change channels with the number keys as follows 01 If you need to look up the channel number in Sky Guide s TV Guide listings See your Sky Sky box user guide for details 02 Enter the number of the TV channel you want 5 0 1 for Sky News for example If you enter a wrong number press the pow...

Page 39: ...vel it was set to next time you turn it on ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST You can change the contrast of Sky Gnome s display as follows 01 Press and hold down Sky until you see the menu 02 Use the volume key to adjust the contrast The display goes back to the main screen after a few moments change volume with vol ...

Page 40: ...conds the backlight comes on again 02 Once the backlight comes on again release the key The channel is stored Switch to a stored channel as follows 01 Press and hold down the allocated number key for 2 seconds 02 As soon as the backlight ﬂashes on release the key The channel number is loaded onto the screen 03 Wait for your Sky Sky box to tune to the channel Sky Gnome plays the audio then shows th...

Page 41: ...tart playback only from the Sky box itself If you want to listen to something else you can stop playback by changing channels on Sky Gnome If someone pauses fast forwards or rewinds the recording on the Sky box Sky Gnome mutes and you see the word Pause Fast Forward Rewind on the screen When Sky reaches the end of playback you see the message Press Sky for channel audio on Sky Gnome s screen Press...

Page 42: ...mme you re listening to With AutoView not for Sky viewers your Sky box tunes to a channel automatically without reminding you Sky Gnome warns you before it tunes to a programme marked by AutoView When you see this warning message you can press Sky to stop the channel changing otherwise your Sky box and Sky Gnome tune to the preset channel ...

Page 43: ... your sound system s line in socket 04 Adjust the sound using your sound system s volume control You can listen to your satellite channels on headphones instead of through Sky Gnome s speakers Just plug your headphones into Sky Gnome s headphones port on the front of the unit and adjust the volume as usual When your headphones are connected the speakers are muted LISTENING TO SKY GNOME ON YOUR SOU...

Page 44: ...ke sure your Sky Sky box is showing a TV channel 03 Press and hold Sky Gnome s Sky key until you see the menu 04 Press a number from 1 to 4 to choose one of the four frequencies 05 Within 10 seconds point your Sky remote control at your Sky Sky box and press the same number as you did on Sky Gnome This changes the channel frequency on the base station 06 Put your Sky Sky box into standby to apply ...

Page 45: ... channel frequency See What to do if there s interference Try moving Sky Gnome closer to its base station and your Sky Sky box Check the volume and make sure you have followed all the precautions and instructions on setting up the equipment If you can t change channels but can still hear the audio Sky Gnome may be out of range In this case try moving Sky Gnome closer to its base station and your S...

Page 46: ...0F0101 0F0102 or 0F0103 Grundig 4E0101 4E0102 or 4E0103 02 With a TV channel showing point your remote control at the Sky box and press the key sequence 9 9 back up 9 back up You don t see anything onscreen when you re pressing the key sequence The base station automatically turns the Sky box off to apply the settings The volume setting on your Sky Sky box may be too low Remember if you change thi...

Page 47: ...nels that aren t included in your subscription Call to upgrade your subscription or choose a different channel Check that Sky Gnome the base station and other Sky equipment are set up properly and well connected Also check that your Sky Sky box is showing the channel as it should There is a fault with the channel you re trying to listen to Check that your Sky Sky box is showing the channel as it s...

Page 48: ... SPECIFICATIONS These speciﬁcations may change without notice Sky may not be held responsible for discrepancies Input voltage Sky Gnome 9V DC base station 9V DC Number of RF channels 4 Band of operation 863MHz to 865MHz Audio channel frequencies ch 1 863 4MHz ch 2 863 8MHz ch 3 864 2MHz ch 4 864 6MHz Control channel frequency 433 92 MHz Range approx 30m typical home environment Speakers built in s...

Page 49: ... Copyright British Sky Broadcasting Limited 2005 All rights reserved Sky Sky and Sky Gnome are registered trademarks owned by and used under licence from British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc GC101153 01 ...

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