Skymaster DXS 23, Operating Instructions Manual

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6.2 The OSD menu: Direct channel selection, etc.
The ever increasing number of channels has created a satellite channel jungle: Many channels are only of interest in certain regions (e.g. foreign
language channels), are coded and can only be received via special receivers and after pre-payment or are just not interesting. In order to achieve
a clear overview in the channel lists, there are various channel groups and sort criteria. Access to the channels can occur in various ways:
Direct channel selection via the numeric buttons 0 - 9:
If you know the position of the desired channel in the channel list, you can enter it directly via the number buttons (e.g. 108 for “Example TV”). The
desired channel is then displayed by the receiver after a few moments. TIP: Press the LAST button to toggle between the current and the last
channel.
Display the channel list:
An overview of all the stored channels is opened by pressing the OK button. Use the CH control
buttons to navigate through this list. Use the PG+/PG- buttons to “leaf through” the list faster. Once
you have found the desired channel, press the OK or EXIT button to hide the list.
An extremely comfortable way to quickly access specific channels is provided by the channel
groups: Once you have opened the TV channel or radio station list, use the
왗
and
왘
button to
select the various groups: The group “All Satellites” displays all the stored channels of all the
available satellites. Open the “Edit Channel” menu to accept channels in the favourites list. The
procedure is explained in the course of these instructions.
Display subtitles:
Sometimes subtitles are available for the current programme, e.g. for audibly challenged people or
in various languages. Press the SUB button to open the subtitle selection. Note: DVB subtitles are
extremely rare and are different to conventional teletext subtitles.
Teletext:
Most channels broadcast additional information and services. Teletext pages are “electronic
magazines” which provide the latest news, sports results, weather forecasts, commercial offers and
much more. The quantity and content is regulated by the channel provider. Page 100 always displays
a table of contents. From here you can select an overview of further subpages (e.g. page 200,
sports overview). Always enter the three-digit page number or use the control buttons. Use the
EXIT button to exit teletext.
EPG – Electronic Program Guide:
The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is – like teletext – not broadcast by each channel provider. The
content can also vary significantly. Therefore, statements such as “if provided by the channel
provider” are not expressly stated in the following.
The EPG displays a daily or weekly overview of current or future programmes with the corresponding
air times. Use the OK button to open information about the programme in a new window.
If you find an interesting programme, you can accept it in the timer via the [green] button! The
satellite receiver is then switched on at the selected time and the programme can be recorded using
a VCR. The timer functions are described below.
Press the [red] button to switch to the “Schedule” (time). Navigation in the EPG overview occurs as
follows:
Back to the normal view Jumps back to the current time
One channel previous/next
Two hours previous/next
One day previous/next
Menu
If you press the MENU button, the main menu appears on the screen. It is possible to open
submenus or change settings at your receiver via this menu. You can change the layout of the OSD,
add or delete channels, adapt the receiver to your satellite system, update new software via satellite
and much more. But it is also possible to inadvertently change everything and be left with just a
black screen. Therefore, read the following pages carefully before carrying out any changes.
Navigation and opening of submenus:
After opening the main menu the most recently selected menu is highlighted. Use the LEFT/RIGHT
control buttons to toggle between the main and submenu items. Press OK to open the submenus.
Use the UP/DOWN control buttons to highlight the desired submenu and open it via OK.
Close the menus:
Menus are either closed automatically after confirming your changes via OK or by closing each
opened submenu individually via the EXIT or MENU button.