GB 6
5. The OSD menu: the most important functions
6. General operating instructions
Invoking and closing the OSD: All settings of the satellite receiver will be made via the OSD
(On Screen Display). To invoke the menu, press the MENU button. To turn the OSD off, press the
MENU or EXIT button until all menus are closed.
Navigating inside OSD: navigating inside the OSD is done via the control buttons or directly via
the coloured pushbuttons. The buttons and their functions are displayed on the OSD. In most cases
you can use the numerical key pad on the remote control unit.
General instructions for OSD: The receiver is preset, meaning that it will not be necessary for you
to alter the settings; although, you may undertake minor changes. The OSD is designed with ease in
mind and the buttons you may have to push to change certain settings are displayed on the screen.
Please keep your instruction manual in a convenient place and refer to it whenever necessary.
If digital TV reception is new territory for you, please take your time to read the instruction manual
thoroughly. In the instructions you will find possible alternatives to use the antenna unit to its fullest.
Daily use and special functions
Programme lists
To invoke the programme list, press the BROWSE or OK button To close the list, press on EXIT. Due
to the digital receiver technology and ever increasing programme selections, the list can include
numerous stations and become very complex. For this reason, several options are available to filter
the programme lists.
Select you favourite programme by using the navigational button UP/DOWN; you can change the
options by pressing the button LEFT/RIGHT.
The following lists are available within the option function:
• All: all programmes in one single overview
• FTA: All freely available programmes
• Encrypted: Only encrypted programmes (PAY-TV)
• FAV 1-4: 4 clearly arranged lists of all your favourite programmes
You can create and manage your own favourites lists in the menu programme.
Note: If the receiver is currently in recording or time shift mode, only the available programmes are
displayed! This refers to programmes, which are on the same channel as the recording programme.
As a rule, there are approx. 4 to 8 digital TV programmes per channel, which can be accessed, even
during recording mode.
TV-/radio programme information
When changing channels or when pressing the [ i ] button, information about the current program
channel is displayed. Note: To switch between TV and radio mode, press the TV/RAD button.
• Programme storage place, e.g. 0022
• Programme name
• Time of day and date
• Programme provider
• Current programme and up-coming programmes (from ... to)
• Signal strength
• Teletext availability (page symbol)
• Number of audio channels, e.g. “Audio 01/02”: Channel 1 (German) of 2 (German and French) is
played back.
