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DSD 700

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Contents

Unpacking ...................................................................................

2

Safety ...........................................................................................

2

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

2

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

2

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

3

Smart Card ................................................................................... 3
     Inserting the Smart Card ......................................................... 3

The Digital Satellite Decoder (DSD) .......................................

4

Display .......................................................................................... 4
Front Panel Keys .......................................................................... 4
Rear Panel Connections .............................................................. 4

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

5

Replacing Batteries in the RCU ................................................... 5

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

6

Installation of the satellite dish and cabling to the decoder ......... 6
      Installation Indemnity ............................................................. 6
Setting-up the System .................................................................. 6
Switching on the Decoder at the Mains ....................................... 6
Tuning your TV ............................................................................. 6
Adding a Modem .......................................................................... 7
Standby and Normal Modes ......................................................... 7
Optional Decoder Connections .................................................... 8
     Introduction .............................................................................. 8
     Hints to Quality TV System Configurations ............................ 8
     IRD, TV ..................................................................................... 8
     IRD, VCR, TV (using SCART or RF Interfaces) ...................... 9
     IRD, TV (SCART or RF Interfaces), Hi-Fi ................................ 10
     IRD,  VCR, TV, Hi-Fi ................................................................. 11
     IRD, VCR, TV, Hi-Fi (using RCA connectors) ......................... 12

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

13

     Selecting Specific Services .................................................... 13
     Selecting Services Directly ..................................................... 13
     Stepping through Services ...................................................... 13
     Stepping using the RCU .......................................................... 13
     Stepping using the Decoder Front Panel Keys ...................... 13
     Selecting Specific Services from the EPG ............................. 14
     Selecting Services from the Information Bar .......................... 14

Controlling the Functions .......................................................

14

     Volume Control using the RCU Keys ...................................... 14
     Volume Control using the Decoder Keys ................................ 14
     Mute ......................................................................................... 14
     Displaying Subtitles or Teletext ............................................... 14
          Subtitles ............................................................................. 14
          Teletext ............................................................................... 14
    Clock ......................................................................................... 15
    Selecting Soundtracks ............................................................. 15
    Power Reset ............................................................................ 15
    Signal Source Selection ........................................................... 15

Open TV Electronic Programme Guide ...............................

15

Using the EPG ............................................................................... 15
   Now/Next EPG ........................................................................... 15
   Extended EPG ............................................................................ 16
   Theme Search ........................................................................... 17

Open TV Information Bar ........................................................

17

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

17

Parental Blocking ......................................................................

17

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

18

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

19

Language Selection ...................................................................... 19
    Language Option in Guide & Menu .......................................... 19
    Soundtrack Options .................................................................. 19

Parental Control ............................................................................ 20
     Setting the Parental Level ....................................................... 20
     Changing the Parental Pin Code ............................................ 20

Information Box Display Period .................................................... 21

Organising Service ....................................................................... 21
     Sort TV Services ..................................................................... 21
     Reset TV Services .................................................................. 21
     Sort Audio Services ................................................................. 21
     Reset Audio Services .............................................................. 21
     Full Rescan .............................................................................. 22

Mail Messages .............................................................................. 22

Advanced Options ........................................................................ 22

     Change Dish Installation ......................................................... 22
          LNB Configuration .............................................................. 22
          Signal Setup ....................................................................... 23
          Tune IRD ............................................................................. 23
          Reset to Factory Defaults .................................................. 23
          Loop Through ..................................................................... 23
     Signal Detection ....................................................................... 23
     Information ............................................................................... 23
          IRD Status ........................................................................... 23
          CA Status ........................................................................... 23
          Loader Status ..................................................................... 23
     TV Installation .......................................................................... 24
          TV Type .............................................................................. 24
          Aspect Ratio ....................................................................... 24
          UHF Tuning ......................................................................... 24
          Scart Source ...................................................................... 24
          Scart Video Output ............................................................ 24
     Change Modem Settings (if fitted) .......................................... 25
     Local Time ................................................................................ 25
     IRD Upgrade ............................................................................ 25

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

26

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

30

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

31

Installation Settings .................................................................

31

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

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Summary of Contents for DSD 700

Page 1: ...Controlling the Functions 14 Volume Control using the RCU Keys 14 Volume Control using the Decoder Keys 14 Mute 14 Displaying Subtitles or Teletext 14 Subtitles 14 Teletext 14 Clock 15 Selecting Soundtracks 15 Power Reset 15 Signal Source Selection 15 Open TV Electronic Programme Guide 15 Using the EPG 15 Now Next EPG 15 Extended EPG 16 Theme Search 17 Open TV Information Bar 17 Reminders 17 Paren...

Page 2: ...u become comfortable with the basic operation of the system The manual provides Important safety precautions please study them Overview material read only those parts that interest you It is not necessary to study the manual from cover to cover before using the decoder Step by step instructions on how to use the decoder and its advanced features Step by step instructions on how to install the deco...

Page 3: ...or is incorrectly inserted Inserting the Smart Card into the decoder allows instant access to all the services you subscribe to The Smart Card is not required for access to menus The Smart Card is not required for access to menus except for the Parental Control Options sub menus which requires your PIN to be entered first The setting of the Advanced Options parameters does not require the Smart Ca...

Page 4: ... CONNECTOR TO TV S VHS CONNECTOR TO TV AUDIO TO Hi Fi FIXED STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT FOR RECORDING RCA VIDEO OUTPUT TV OR VCR TO EXT MODEM COMMS PORT LOOP THROUGH OUTPUT MAINS INPUT SATELLITE DISH CONNECTOR Selects the next service on the list or increases volume level Selects the previous service on the list decreases volume level V Switches between programme selection and volume control Only to be us...

Page 5: ...s or keys in numbers e g PIN number Switches to a Radio channel from aTV channel Displays soundtrack information on the TV for 5 seconds Where options are available the display identifies the numbers Displays subtitle options if available on the TV When pressed again displays teletext on channels where it is available Displays the local time and date on the TV Displays a programme information bar ...

Page 6: ...stem 1 Install and align satellite dish installer 2 Connect the decoder to the TV set either SCART to SCART or RF OUT on the decoder to RF IN on the TV See Optional Decoder Connections Switching on the Decoder at the Mains When you switch on the decoder at the mains it goes through a power up sequence then attempts to find a signal at the specific factory set frequency During this process various ...

Page 7: ...t is recommended that for normal viewing it remains connected to the mains after installation When the decoder is not in use it should be switched to the standby mode using the symbol on the front panel or on the RCU The standby mode is indicated by a constant small green dot on the right of the decoder display panel To use the decoder after the initial installation 1 Switch on the TV and any othe...

Page 8: ...before connecting or disconnecting the LNB connector to from the decoder 2 Using a SCART to SCART cable connect the TV SCART socket on the IRD to the SCART socket on the TV OR 3 If the TV does not have a SCART connector use the supplied flylead to connect the RF OUT socket of the IRD to the RF IN socket on the TV OR 4 If using RCA connectors connect betweenDSD audio and video connectors and respec...

Page 9: ...et on the VCR 4 Connect the RF OUT socket on the VCR to the RF IN socket on the TV The following instructions applies if your TV and VCR have SCART or RCA connectors 5 Using a SCART to SCART or SCART to RCA cable connect the TV SCART socket on the IRD to the SCART or RCA socket on the TV 6 Using a second SCART to SCART cable not supplied connect VCR SCART socket on the IRD to the TV SCART socket o...

Page 10: ...he LNB on the satellite dish into the connector marked LNB IN on the decoder The connector on the coaxial cable to the decoder should be finger tight 4 Using a SCART to SCART or SCART to RCA cable not supplied connect the TV SCART socket on the decoder to the SCART or RCA socket on the TV 5 If the TV does not have a SCART or RCA socket use the supplied fly lead to connect the RF OUT connector on t...

Page 11: ...ng SCART connections 5 Using a SCART to SCART or SCART to RCA cable connect the TV SCART connector on the IRD to the SCART or RCA socket on the TV 6 Using a second SCART cable connect the VCR SCART on the DSD to the SCART on the VCR 7 Connect the FIXED STEREO AUDIO OUT connectors on the DSD to the AUDIO INPUT connectors on the Hi Fi NOTE If you want to control the volume level from the RCU use the...

Page 12: ...cable connect the VCR SCART socket on the DSD to the LEFT and RIGHT AUDIO INPUT sockets and the Video input socket of the VCR 6 Connect the AUDIO OUT sockets on the VCR to the AUDIO INPUT sockets on the TV 7 Connect the VIDEO OUT socket on the VCR to the VIDEO INPUT socket on the TV using an RCA to RCA cable 8 Connect the LEFT and RIGHT HI FI FIXED AUDIO OUT sockets on the IRD to the LEFT and RIGH...

Page 13: ...wing 1 Refer to step 1 of Selecting Services Directly 2 Press P to step to the next service or P to step to the previous service in the list of available services After pressing P or P an information box is displayed at the bottom of the TV screen with details of the service After a few seconds the relevant service is displayed heard 3 If required continue stepping by pressing P or P until you fin...

Page 14: ...stored at the previous level and the volume control window displayed for 3 seconds NOTE The mute function is disabled when the FIXED STEREO audio outputs Left and Right on the decoder are used This ensures a fixed volume level for recording purposes The VARIABLE STEREO audio outputs Left and Right of the decoder can however be muted Displaying Subtitles or Teletext Subtitles If subtitles are avail...

Page 15: ...ew TV tv If your TV and IRD are connected through SCART this will allow you to view the normal terrestrial TV channels Decoder IRD This allows you to use your satellite services If your TV and decoder are connected through SCART this will automatically switch your TV to AV and keep control of it ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE The DSD stores up to date information received over the air of all the curre...

Page 16: ...a reminder To remove the reminder press OK again the clock symbol disappears 5 Additional information on the programme is displayed when i on the RCU is pressed with a service on the the EPG selected Press EXIT to return to the EPG 6 Press on the RCU to enter the Audio guide The Audio guide behaves exactly the same as the TV guide Pressing TV on the RCU takes you back to the TV guide Audio Guide N...

Page 17: ...e displayed for X seconds see Information Box Display Period page 20 REMINDERS The procedure for setting and removing a reminder has already been described Refer to Open TV Electronic Programme Guide or Open TV Informa tion Bar At the right time a reminder message pops up If you intend to watch the booked programme press OK on the RCU which tunes the decoder to the new service Otherwise press EXIT...

Page 18: ...Parental Guidance Censorship Classification PIN Code Change PIN Change PIN Code Old New Information Box Display Period Display Period seconds Organising Services Sort TV Services Current Order List Reset TV Services Reset Audio Services Full Rescan Current Order List Sort Audio Services Mail Messages Mail Message Box Advanced Options Change Dish Installation LNB Configuration Signal Setup Tune IRD...

Page 19: ...is set for the menus EPG and Information Bar To select the text language of your choice do 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 Options in Guide and Menu 1 Press MENU on the RCU The Main Menu screen is displayed 2 Press or to highlight Language Selection and then OK 3 P...

Page 20: ...played in which the Parental PIN must be entered using the RCU 4 On entering the correct PIN a Parental Control submenu is displayed which is organised as follows NOTE If the incorrect PIN is entered the previous menu Security Check is again displayed 5 Press or to highlight the preferred control option 6 Select your choice by pressing OK on the RCU 7 Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu or MENU ...

Page 21: ... Press OK The Organising Services menu is displayed 4 Press or to highlight Sort TV Services 5 Press OK The Sort TV Services screen is displayed as follows 6 From the displayed list choose the service that you wish to move in the list using or on the RCU 7 Press to move this service into the service to relocate box 8 Press or to highlight the position where you want the service from the relocation...

Page 22: ...t accidental changes to the set up The PIN code is 9949 This number cannot be changed LNB Configuration Your decoder supports several LNB and network configuration options If your satellite dish installation does not include a Universal dual LNB set up to the factory default settings it is recommended that you consult your installer as to your particular setup require ments Information on these op...

Page 23: ...rs will not be present 1 Press MENU on the RCU The Main Menu options list is displayed 2 On the RCU press to highlight Advanced Options 3 Press OK The Advanced Options Menu is displayed 4 Press to highlight Signal Detection 5 Press OK The Signal Detection screen is displayed The screen shows the service provider name and the strength of the signal 6 Adjust the alignment of the dish to obtain the m...

Page 24: ...s the current UHF channel number 4 Press and to decrease or increase the channel number The TV display is now lost because the TV is not tuned to the new channel The changed channel number is displayed on the DSD front panel 5 Store the setting by pressing OK on the RCU 6 Press MENU to exit from the menu 7 Retune the TV to the new IRD UHF channel Tip Pressing and holding down UHF on the RCU for ap...

Page 25: ...ration of the DSD This ensures that the DSD does not have to be replaced each time advances in technology occur DSD software upgrades normally take place automatically over the air The DSD can be upgraded when it is in standby or while it is switched to a channel The DSD cannot be upgraded if it is switched off at the mains It is strongly recommended that your DSD is in standby when you are not us...

Page 26: ...isplay indicates that a download is taking place TROUBLESHOOTING If any problems are encountered when operating the DSD make use of the following guidelines to assist in solving the problem The DSD will automatically detect and diagnose many DSD and transmission related problems Where possible the errors will be communicated via messages on the TV screen and or the DSD display panel Locate either ...

Page 27: ...ded You have switched the IRD to standby mode or to a different service while you were recording Do not make any adjustments or selections with the RCU while recording _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Interrupted video recording Menus or other text appear on a recorded satellite programme or the sound level fluctuates You have pressed a button on the RCU while recording Do not make any adjustments or selections ...

Page 28: ...e Smart Card Call the Service Provider Error Dot E14 Service is currently scrambled There is a problem with the transmission Wait for resumption of transmission Error Dot E15 Smart Card error Smart Card damaged Call the Service Provider Error Dot E16 Service is currently scrambled Access to service denied Call the Service Provider Error Dot E17 Service is currently scrambled Access to service deni...

Page 29: ...e The IRD is busy locating a service Wait briefly while service is located Error Dot E40 IRD memory full System error Call the Service Provider Error Dot E41 Service is not currently available The programme has been blocked by means of Parental Control Reassign Parental level Error Dot E42 Parental Control Lock The service has been blocked by parental level Reset Parental level if required Error D...

Page 30: ...nge 950 to 2150 MHz Input Signal Level 20 dBm to 65 dBm Polarisation Switching 13 5 18 V DC 350 mA maximum short circuit protection DiSEqC Modulated onto 22 kHz DEMODULATOR Type QPSK Input Data Rate 15 to 45 Mb s Error Correction DVB specified FEC code rates DSD VIDEO MPEG 2 DSD AUDIO Decompression MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Layer II Musicam Channels Single channel joint stereo stereo Sampling Frequencies 32 0...

Page 31: ...installer IRD Serial No Smart Card Serial No IInstaller Name UHF Channel Setting Date of Purchase Work Order No IInstaller Tele No Signal Setup number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Source Active Frequency Symbol Rate FEC LNB Selection LNB IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 LNB Power LNB Mode LNB Frequency Lo Freq Hi Freq DiSEqC Command Tone Burst Polarisation ...

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