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UFT 676sw

DVB-T receiver

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Page 1: ...Operating manual English UFT 676sw DVB T receiver ...

Page 2: ...ecialist terms that cannot be translated we have added a short glossary at the end of the manual The power switch is an environmentally friendly feature If you will not be using your receiver for an extended period you should use the power switch to disconnect it from the power supply and save energy For shorter breaks you can use the remote control to switch the receiver to standby which uses onl...

Page 3: ...iver is in standby mode it can be fully switched off at any time at the power switch at the front of the unit Do not switch the receiver off at the power switch when it is in operating mode This can lead to a loss of data and corruption of the software The receiver satisfies the latest European Energy using Products Directive EUP and taken by itself has a power consumption in operation of just 5 W...

Page 4: ...ES 23 CHANNEL INFORMATION 23 CALLING UP THE OPTIONS CHANNEL 23 OPTION SELECTION 24 ERROR REPORTING 24 CHANNEL LIST TV RADIO 24 EPG ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE 26 CALLING UP THE EPG 26 CURRENT VIEW 27 PREVIEW VIEW PROGRAMME LISTINGS 28 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION i BUTTON 29 RECORDING TIMER 30 RECORDING ONCE 31 RECORDING DAILY 31 RECORDING WEEKLY 32 PLAN RECORDING VIEW 33 VIDEOTEXT TELETEXT 34 EDIT CHANN...

Page 5: ...RVICE ID 45 PARENTAL CONTROL 47 LOCK MAINMENU 47 LOCK SET TOP BOX 47 DEFINE NEW PIN CODE 48 SETTINGS 49 FIRST INSTALLATION 49 REGION 50 TV SETTINGS TV VIDEO AND AUDIO 50 SUIT SCREEN MENU 52 DATE AND TIME 53 ANTENNA CONFIGURATION 53 SERVICE MENU 54 FACTORY RESET 54 CONNECTING UP THE VIDEO DVR 55 RECORDING 55 PLAYBACK 55 USING THE FRONT PANEL 56 TECHNICAL APPENDIX 57 SCART SOCKET ASSIGNMENT 58 VHS S...

Page 6: ...e network and PC If the mains voltage is too high there is a risk of fire Moisture direct sunlight heat naked flames Protect the unit against moisture dripping and splashed water do not place any filled objects such as vases on top of the unit Do not place the unit close to a heater or expose it to direct sunlight and do not operate it in damp locations Only use the unit in a moderate climate not ...

Page 7: ... a suitable stable and flat base Repairs Ensure that any repairs to your unit are carried out by qualified personnel Opening the unit and attempting to repair it yourself voids all warranty claims Improper work on the unit may jeopardise the electrical safety of the unit The manufacturer accepts no liability for accidents caused by the user opening the casing of the unit Connections Incorrect wiri...

Page 8: ...ctive antenna Stand by power consumption 0 5 Watt HDMI output for good picture quality on your flat screen TV set Up scaler for upscaling the Pal signal 576i to 576p 720p and 1080i 4 character display Kathrein EPG with timer programming Guided first installation with country setting Sorting by the pre programmed channel list Logical Channel Number function Software download via PC RS 232 RJ 11 A t...

Page 9: ...the mains see the sections Safety Instructions Important Instructions and Periods of extended absence thunderstorms mains socket accessibility RECEIVER FEATURES SCOPE OF SUPPLY Programme position sort function Tuner with loop through output Power switch 2 1 000 channel memory positions Remote feeding of an active DVB T antenna e g BZD 30 BZD 40 via the RF input Infra red remote control An addition...

Page 10: ...I Output 9 Scart socket for TV connection 10 Mains power cable VIEW OF FRONT PANEL FLAP REMOVED VIEW OF REAR PANEL 1 The unit is not fully disconnected from the mains see the sections Safety Instructions Important Instructions and Periods of extended absence thunderstorms mains socket accessibility The serial number sticker for the UFT 676sw is located on the underside of the unit The information ...

Page 11: ...eceiver is Off to prevent any damage from occurring Be sure to use an antenna designed for a 5 Volt supply such as the Kathrein BZD 30 CONNECTING THE UNIT ANTENNA CONNECTION DVB T TV was developed to enable you to receive a good quality TV picture anywhere provided the signal is strong enough Connect the receiver either to your conventional stand alone or community antenna through which you receiv...

Page 12: ... CONNECTION AND SETUP HDMI Scart Digitalton AC 3 elektrisch Infrarot Empfänger optional Scart CONNECTION EXAMPLE Hi fi system Infra red receiver optional Digital sound AC 3 electrical Dolby Digital system ...

Page 13: ...input sockets on the hi fi system using an appropriate cable see Connection example The electric digital output is intended for the connection of a Dolby Digital system see Connection example Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control Insert the two batteries supplied into the remote control Ensure correct polarity of the batteries the and markings are indicated inside the battery compartm...

Page 14: ...Currently not used red Record in EPG edit in channel list Power on stand by Videotext Teletext OPT yellow Open channel options sound subtitles selection TV R blue Switch between TV radio Access Channel Notification Info AV mode Channel selection up down Confirm entry open channel list Cursor buttons Open EPG Electronic Programme Guide Change channel in the programme preview EPG Stop recording The ...

Page 15: ...ection and Set Up sections First switch your TV set on and select the AV channel slot Switch on your receiver at the power switch at the front of the unit The following display appears Select the menu language you want using the buttons Available options German English French Italian Spanish Czech Dutch and Turkish Press the green button to move to the next menu Also note the bars at the bottom of...

Page 16: ...e buttons to access the next line Use the buttons here to select whether the channels that are found later during the channel search at first installation should be sorted in accordance with the channel list saved for the country selected earlier selection On In the setting Off is selected the channels will be sorted in the order they are found during the channel search Press the green button to m...

Page 17: ...cture blanking synchronous signal or RGB Red Green Blue signal HDMI Format Here please select the format resolution that will be output at the HDMI socket Select the resolution appropriate to your TV set Available options Auto automatic format choice 576p 720p or 1080i Press the green button to move to the next menu The following display appears Antenna Power Using the buttons select whether the D...

Page 18: ... Mode Use the buttons to select whether you wish to search free scrambled only free or only scrambled channels The UFT 676 does not allow encrypted channels to be viewed because no Common Interface is fitted for insertion of the necessary CA modules and smart cards Press the green button to start the channel search or if you set channel search to Off you are guided straight to the next item in the...

Page 19: ...f On is selected the receiver automatically sets itself to the right time If Off is selected the field for manual selection of summer and winter time is displayed below The buttons are also used to perform the setting Press the green button to close First Installation and return to the TV picture Use the button to move to the next step of the first installation The following display appears FIRST ...

Page 20: ...are self explanatory Note the bar at the bottom of the on screen display These provide information on what to do next Press the button to open the main menu and use the buttons to select the sub menus Press the button to access the sub menus Use the buttons to select the sub menu options The settings under the various options are made either by pressing the buttons or using the numeric pad You can...

Page 21: ...21 MENU OVERVIEW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Mainmenu Open the menu by pressing the button ...

Page 22: ...ight for entry of favourites names or search expressions by selecting numerals for the desired letters digits You can write with upper or lower case letters button Use the numeric pad to select the desired character About two seconds after selection of the character the cursor moves automatically to the next position The button allows you to delete your entry character by character When you have s...

Page 23: ...the pages By pressing the buttons you can obtain information on the programmes to come on the current channel Press the or button to exit the display CHANNEL MESSAGES TV CHANNEL MESSAGES RADIO CHANNEL MESSAGES CHANNEL INFORMATION Time progression bar for the current programme Selected Favourites List If the channel OSD contains the following icon this is a portal channel Press the yellow button to...

Page 24: ...t you will see the selected channel list TV Channel or Radio Channel displayed Press the blue button to switch between the TV and radio channel lists Weak or no signal indicates that an error has occurred in the reception system or in the receiver settings Check the antenna connection and your receiver settings If you have changed settings compare them against the basic settings provided you had m...

Page 25: ...r Use the buttons to make the selection Search function Press the button to start the search The numeric pad buttons allow you to input the desired search expression for the channel that is sought see also Operating instructions Alphanumeric input Press the button to start the search Press to view the following items of information on a channel see screenshot on the right as an example Signal Stre...

Page 26: ...ate and time Current picture on the selected channel Day of the week and period of time in which the highlighted programme is showing Date and time of the selected programme with category duration and picture format Channel name At this place you will be shown the age limitation of the highlighted programme if this is supplied by the channel provider Note If you selected a favourites list before o...

Page 27: ... using the cursor buttons The buttons allow you to select individual channels programmes and the buttons allow you to scroll from page to page of the currently selected list Pressing the or button exits the EPG and returns to the TV picture You will see information on the current or next following programmes in the EPG only if it is supplied by the channel provider CURRENT VIEW The Current view ca...

Page 28: ...red programme Using the buttons you can scroll through the channels in their sequence in the overall channel list You remain however within the Preview view at all times The button allows you to scroll backwards and forwards a day at a time Using the red dot button you can copy the selected programme to the recording settings see Recording chapter Also note the bars at the bottom of the on screen ...

Page 29: ... programme is displayed in its own window By pressing the button if available you can open further additional information on the selected programme The buttons enable you to display the additional information for the preceding or following programmes in the order of the previously selected list see header This feature always assumes that the data has been supplied by the channel provider Using the...

Page 30: ...nishing times together with the recording date must be input manually Use the buttons to select the desired recording mode The following recording mode options are available once The recording will be performed once daily The recording will be performed daily at a time specified by you weekly The recording will be performed once a week on the same day and at the same time Use the cursor buttons to...

Page 31: ...ngs have been made press the button to save the recording settings You can view the scheduled recording in the Plan recording view of the EPG see section Plan recording RECORDING DAILY Use the buttons to select the daily recording mode see screenshot on the right Use the buttons to switch to the selection field Start and use the buttons or the numeric pad buttons to select the desired recording st...

Page 32: ...to select the desired recording length When all settings have been made press the button to save the recording settings You can view the scheduled recording in the Plan recording view of the EPG see section Plan recording Remember that the day of the week for the desired programme is loaded in the recording list and you can make no further manual corrections to it Therefore before pressing the red...

Page 33: ...button The Plan recording view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled The buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into once or repeated recordings The cursor buttons The cursor buttons allow you to select a recording allow you to select a recording The red dot button allows you to delete a recording that had been scheduled ...

Page 34: ...nal is encrypted When the search is finished the Teletext being broadcast by the relevant encrypted provider appears You have several options for opening the desired pages Input with numeric pad Scroll backwards and forwards using the buttons Sub pages e g 1 2 2 2 can be selected using the buttons Selection of the options listed across the bottom of the screen by pressing the respective coloured b...

Page 35: ...ling up the overall list yellow button Open the channel lists sorted alphabetically button Search for a specific channel input the search expression using the numeric pad on the remote control see also the sections Operating Instructions Alphanumeric Entries The channel list chosen is generally that sorted by categories overall favourites and alphabetic using the buttons the standard list shown on...

Page 36: ...nnel will be skipped when zapping through the channels Lock Channel can be viewed only by entering a PIN To Favorite A channel can be assigned to any favourites list Start Blockselection Several channels can be selected at the same time and edited together EDIT CHANNEL LIST As soon as you exit the menu under which you made the edit changes you will be asked if you wish to save the changes Use the ...

Page 37: ...ction Channel Search The channel you previously selected will be deleted from the favourite lists also MOVE CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel to be moved from the current channel list use the green button to switch to the overall list use the yellow button to switch to the alphabetically sorted list Press the button to open the edit menu and use the buttons to select the Move function...

Page 38: ...ist The F shows that it is a favourite channel the black dot in the yellow field shows in which of the eight favourites lists the channel can be found See the item Editing Favourite Lists for information on how to delete a channel from a favourite list START BLOCKSELECTION HIGHLIGHTING SEVERAL CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel from which you want to highlight further channels You can ...

Page 39: ... by entering a PIN Rename favourites list The Favourites List can be renamed Start Blockselection Several channels can be selected at the same time and edited together REMOVE FROM FAVOURITES LIST Use the buttons to select the channel to be removed from the favourites list you have selected Press the button to open the edit menu and use the buttons to select the Remove from Favourites List function...

Page 40: ...hich you can enter the desired name alphanumerically using the numeric pad on the remote control See also the section Operating Instructions Alphanumeric Entries START BLOCKSELECTION HIGHLIGHTING SEVERAL CHANNELS Use the buttons to select the channel starting from which you want to highlight further channels You can only select channels that are listed in succession in your selected favourite list...

Page 41: ...nnel Search only the selected frequency channel is searched Search with Service ID Search for a specific channel using its service ID Use the buttons to select the desired type of search and confirm your selection using the button AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SEARCH The buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the search Also note the bars at the bottom of the on screen display These prov...

Page 42: ...ing You can cancel the search at any time by pressing the button During the search you will see the following message example TV channels found Radio channels found Progression bar Channel with frequency and bandwidth currently searched SEARCH CHANNELS CHANNEL SEARCH Newly found channels are identified with the designation New after the channel name After completion of the search you will see the ...

Page 43: ...eiver shows the current signal strength and signal quality for your selection Press the button You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not Use the buttons to make the selection and confirm with the button If you select Yes save changes the newly found channels will be added to the end of the channel list Then press the button to exit the menu The channel list is called up on to t...

Page 44: ...nels network enables additional frequencies channels that have not yet been saved to be located They are then stored and searched for new channels in the same way as the existing frequencies channels However this will only work if this service is available from your regional DVB T network When you have made your settings use the buttons to select Start Search and press the button to start searchin...

Page 45: ...t the correct bandwidth At the bottom right of the screen display the receiver shows the current signal strength and signal quality for your selection Press the button to move to the next selection item Service ID Using the buttons or the keypad enter here the service ID of the channel being sought Press the button You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not Use the buttons to ma...

Page 46: ...e irrespective of whether the search was automatic or manual Press the button You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not Use the buttons to make the selection and confirm the selection with the button If you select Yes save changes the newly found channel will be added to the end of the channel list Then press the button to exit the menu The channel list is called up on to the T...

Page 47: ...ld be locked If the menu is locked changes can be made only by entering the four digit PIN code LOCK SET TOP BOX Use the buttons On Off to select whether the receiver should be locked If the receiver is locked it can be operated only by entering the four digit PIN code after it has been switched on factory setting 0000 Also note the bars at the bottom of the on screen display These provide informa...

Page 48: ...once again Confirm the change of PIN code by pressing the button DEFINE NEW PIN CODE PARENTAL CONTROL Keep your PIN code in a safe place so that you always have access to your channels should you ever forget it If you have forgotten your PIN code you must contact your dealer who will be able to unlock your receiver for you ...

Page 49: ...rgely self explanatory Note the bar at the bottom of the on screen display These provide information on what to do next Select the Settings menu using the button the buttons in the main menu and FIRST INSTALLATION See First Installation section The individual submenus are selected using the buttons and called up using the button ...

Page 50: ...to the TV picture the changes will also be saved REGION SETTINGS Country Use the buttons to select the desired country Use the buttons to switch to Logical Channel Number Logical Channel Number Use the buttons On Off to select whether the receiver should sort the channels found during the search into a channel list for the country you selected above TV SETTINGS TV VIDEO AND AUDIO Here you can use ...

Page 51: ...N SYSTEM Here you can use the buttons to set the picture format to be transmitted to your TV set via HDMI Available options Auto automatic format choice 576p 720p or 1080i HDMI FORMAT Here you can use the buttons to set whether the automatic stand by circuit should be activated after three hours On or deactivated Off When this function is activated after three hours during which no buttons are pre...

Page 52: ...assigned Not assigned Not assigned Programme Guide Normal Select favorites Select options TV Radio Not assigned Programme Guide Use the buttons to select the time after which you want the on screen channel message display to be automatically cancelled The selections available are Off 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 Seconds CHANNEL OSD DURATION Press the button to align the on screen displays on the TV screen Now y...

Page 53: ... zone variation from UTC formerly GMT e g for Germany 1 hour Use the buttons to switch to the Automatic clock change field Automatic clock change Use the buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over to and from summer and winter time If On is selected the receiver automatically sets itself to the right time If Off is selected the field for manual selection of summer and ...

Page 54: ...put the four digit PIN code for your unit factory default setting 0000 The following display appears Press the button to confirm loading the factory default settings Press the if you wish to cancel the process After pressing the button the following display appears Press the button to confirm deletion of the channel list Press the button to retain the channel list and reset only the receiver setti...

Page 55: ...VR playback you must have previously set the UFT 676 Scart socket to VCR mode Scart changeover using the button so that the signal path is set up from the VCR or DVR AUX Scart socket to the TV Scart socket In this setting the picture from the external recorder is switched through to the TV set during playback Press the button again to select Scart TV This gives priority to the Scart socket on the ...

Page 56: ...nto stand by mode since no stand by switch is provided on the front or rear of the unit button The channel down button switches to the next channel down in the currently selected channel list button The channel up button switches to the next channel up in the currently selected channel list Because there are no numbered buttons no password PIN protected functions can be displayed 1 The unit is not...

Page 57: ... 15 Frequency range MHz 0 02 5 Output voltage Vpp 1 S N dB 53 TV system audio Audio decoding MPEG 1 and 2 layer 1 and 2 Sampling rate kHz 32 44 1 48 Frequency range kHz 0 04 20 Output voltage mVss typically 770 TV Scart S N dB 65 Power Supply Power supply voltage V AC Hz 230 50 Power consumption max typ operation standby W 6 5 0 5 Remote feeding V mA 5 75 Connections RF input output loop through I...

Page 58: ... 15 X X Blanking signal 16 X X Video earth 17 X X Blanking signal earth 18 X X Video output FBAS Y 19 X X Video input 20 X Connector shield 21 X X The Scart sockets are switchable between VHS and S VHS The changeover is performed by selecting Mainmenu Settings TV Video and Audio VHS RGB The red signal is connected to terminal 15 the composite colour output to terminal 19 For S VHS Y C The Y output...

Page 59: ...e corresponds to the Viterbi rate PID The PID Packet IDentification number is an identification number for video signals and audio signals in the digital data stream of DVB MPEG 2 signals The receiver uses the PID number to create a unique assignment for the video and audio data transmission The PCR PID is the identification number for the synchronization signal The PID PCR is normally identical t...

Page 60: ... Display on receiver Mute Muting of sound OSD On Screen Display PAL Analogue TV standard Pay TV Television channels available on subscription e g Sky PID See Short technical guide PIN Personal Identification Number Receivers Receiver RGB Video signal made up of three individual colour signals red green blue Scart cable 21 pin connecting cable e g receiver TV Smart card Card from Pay TV provider to...

Page 61: ...set to Off although an active antenna is in use e g BZD 30 or BZD 40 Consult an antenna specialist to have it checked and repaired as necessary In the Antenna configuration menu set Antenna Power to On only if an active antenna such as a BZD 30 or BZD 40 is in use Remote control no longer responding Receiver or remote control command set may have been unintentionally changed Set infrared code 1 pr...

Page 62: ...76sw is located on the underside of the unit The information printed on it includes the following the exact designation e g UFT 676sw the part number and the serial number of the unit You do not need this information in order to operate the unit If however contrary to expectations you need to make a claim under warranty and you do not have the packaging for the receiver to hand you can find the ab...

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Page 64: ...Internet http www kathrein de KATHREIN Werke KG Anton Kathrein Straße 1 3 P O Box 100 444 83004 Rosenheim GERMANY 936 3746 0210 ZWT Technical data subject to change ...

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