Ten-Haaft Caro Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Stand: 08/2008

Sprache: englisch

Innovative Mobile Technology

Operating instructions

Digital CI

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Page 1: ...Stand 08 2008 Sprache englisch Innovative Mobile Technology Operating instructions Digital CI ...

Page 2: ...wash or with a high pressure cleaner It is not permitted to change the overall device by removing or adding individual components It is not permitted to use other parabolic flat antennas or receiver heads LNBs than those originally installed at the equipment Installation must only be performed by sufficiently qualified personnel All instructions in the supplied Installation Instructions which form...

Page 3: ...tional 28 12 Editing transponders channels 29 13 Games 30 14 Receiver configuration 31 15 Editing channel list 35 16 Channel search 37 17 Signal strength display 40 18 Operation with additional satellite receiver 41 19 Functions of the satellite system 42 20 RS232 interface 58 21 Receiver data 59 22 Safety information 60 23 Appendix Search satellites 62 24 Appendix Channel list TV stations 66 25 A...

Page 4: ...ways has a clear view to the south towards the satellite If the signal is blocked for example by a tree it is quite possible that a good satellite signal may be received without any problems in a position just a few meters away In Scandinavia even mountains in the far distance can interrupt the satellite signal Oyster Digital only To allow reception even under such adverse conditions the antenna u...

Page 5: ...em to allow the system to be switched off with the antenna remaining open This eliminates the daily opening and retracting of the antenna when staying in one location for several days without having to dispense with the extremely efficient power saving stand by mode The first few pages of these instructions explain the general functions of the receiver and are followed by an explanation of all the...

Page 6: ...Connection for antenna cable from optional or external DVB T antenna optional 13 F jack for satellite cable coaxial cable of satellite system 14 PAL video signal for colour brightness sync 15 Y signal G signal for many LCD devices 16 U signal B signal for many LCD devices RGB signals YUV signals 17 V signal R signal for many LCD devices 18 Audio DVD in right 19 Audio DVD in left 20 Video DVD in 21...

Page 7: ...of the optional Personal Video Recorder green not assigend Mute function of speakers and SLEEP function of system press 3 sec to switch off the system WITHOUT retracting the antenna RADIO Activation of radio mode SWAP Return to previously selected channel EXIT Closes on screen menus Volume up Changing of values in menus MENU Display of on screen menus P Program up upward in menus P Program down do...

Page 8: ...itched off In this stand by mode timer programmes are not monitored 2 6 Change to the previous or next channel in the channel list These keys are also used to navigate within menus or lists 3 5 Volume up down These keys are also used to navigate within menus or to scroll the pages of lists 4 MUTE key If this button is pressed for more than 3 seconds the satellite system switches into stand by mode...

Page 9: ... switches into stand by mode WITHOUT retracting the antenna sleep mode If the timer is programmed the sleep function will set the timer into stand by mode A short press mutes the sound or turns it back on P CH P CH Change to the previous or next channel in the channel list These keys are also used to navigate within menus or lists TV RADIO Change between TV and radio mode In TV mode the antenna wi...

Page 10: ...ly program the timer SWAP Change back to the last selected channel Use SWAP to toggle between the windows in multiple window menus AV Deactivation of internal LNB voltage supply and loop through of satellite signal from SAT IN to SAT OUT if SAT OUT port is fitted To be used with a second receiver connected to the SAT OUT socket TEXT Display of the videotext decoder and display of the videotext on ...

Page 11: ...ote control When in stand by mode a brief press on both keys switches the system back on Another control element is the master switch on the front of the receiver In position 0 or OFF the complete system is disconnected from the vehicle s power supply The switch must be in position I or ON for the system to operate The antenna will only retract automatically by command of the control line terminal...

Page 12: ...ext 20 EPG 17 Favorite channels list 24 Edit channel 29 Edit transponder 29 Main menu channel list edit settings options timer Channel selection and Channel list 15 List TV Radio Electronic Program Guide 17 Overview Current program Selection of subchannels 19 Premiere Options channels Portal channels ...

Page 13: ... edits the highlighted item EXIT Exits the active menu Press EXIT repeatedly to exit all menus SWAP Use SWAP to toggle between the windows EPG Displays the EPG Press once to display information about the current program Press again to display a list with a program guide for the day LIST Displays the channel list PVR Displays the menu of the hard disk Personal Video Recorder PVR optional see page 2...

Page 14: ...se the arrow buttons or enter the digit directly Use LIST to toggle between plus and minus 0 9 LIST 4 Select your language 5 Press EXIT to exit the basic settings EXIT 6 Select Save Settings Press OK and wait until the menu disappears P P OK 7 Volume default setting Set the volume of your TV set to minimum and that of your receiver to maximum Now increase the volume at the TV until a pleasant leve...

Page 15: ...more than one second You can therefore scroll through the list by quickly pressing P or P The channels only activated briefly in the process will not be stored by the SWAP function 0 9 You can also select channels by pressing the number keys In this case you can shorten the input by pressing OK if the channel number has just one digit or cancel the input by pressing EXIT To enter a number with les...

Page 16: ...y input the channel number by pressing the number keys In this case you can shorten the input by pressing OK if the channel number has just one digit or cancel the input by pressing EXIT MENU Opens a menu containing the options Edit channels and Edit transponders see page 29 Use EPG display to activate a combined display of list and EPG Option Edit list allows the sorting of the channel list see p...

Page 17: ... starting and end times of the programs will be displayed Status bar Once you have selected a channel the status bar will display the title and a brief description if available of the current program For further information please start the EPG EPG This is your Electronic Program Guide The EPG comprises the following functions Details Press the INFO key to display the EPG within the current progra...

Page 18: ...o display details about a listed program press OK to display the details screen Within the details screen press or to navigate to the next or previous program Some stations provide very extensive detailed information which may not completely fit into the screen In such cases use P P to scroll through the text LIST Use LIST to copy the program currently shown in the EPG or the selected program into...

Page 19: ...els described above To do this Premiere provides so called portal channels which form the basis from which the sub channels can be selected To switch to these channels first select the corresponding portal channel and then open the selection list via Menu Æ Audio channel Æ OK From the selection list select an optional channel and accept it by pressing OK Alternatively you can reach the selection l...

Page 20: ...increments of 1 Unstored pages are skipped Normal mode volume control Sub page mode scrolling of sub pages in increments of 1 MUTE Mutes the sound OK De activates the sub page mode With the sub page mode activated a green is displayed in the second line at the current sub page MENU Selects page 100 INFO EPG Reveals hidden text SWAP If pressed repeatedly Æ zoom upper half Æ zoom lower half Æ normal...

Page 21: ...that the usually gold coloured contacts on the smartcard are clean and free of dust If a decoder module has been correctly identified its name is displayed in the main menu under Encryption When you select the entry for this module in the list and press OK a menu will be displayed based on the corresponding decoder module Please contact the module manufacturer in case of any questions concerning t...

Page 22: ...tatus bar to verify To exit the timer settings press EXIT at any time If any setting has been changed or added press OK to confirm the storing of the changes Programming programs from the EPG Programs from the EPG can be directly copied into a free timer position by pressing LIST in the overview of the day or in the details window of the EPG The timer menu then appears so that the new entry can be...

Page 23: ...r The sleep timer automatically switches off the system at a preset time To activate the sleep timer select MENU Æ Main menu Æ Extras Æ Sleep Timer In the configuration settings of the satellite system see page 49 you can select whether the system shall retract completely when the sleep timer is active or whether it shall switch into the sleep mode with the antenna open The sleep timer works compl...

Page 24: ... channel from the complete channel list can be allocated to any of the 9 favourite channels list For operation observe the help text displayed at the bottom of the screen To exit the editing dialog of the favourite channels list press EXIT two times Changes must be confirmed with OK Using favourite channels lists Start the selection menu of the favourite channels list by pressing the 0 key Use P P...

Page 25: ...tween the different views of the PVR mode Use the key to change the volume when in PVR mode Recording Key Symbol Description 0 Starts the recording 5 Starts the recording and stops the running video 0 Stops the running recording Playback Key Symbol Description 7 Displays the recordings overview This overview shows all recorded programs for playback or deletion 2 Starts the playback at the beginnin...

Page 26: ...ifted the current recording can be played back The status of the recording or playback is indicated by one or two status bars at the bottom of the screen If neither recording nor playback is active the status bar indicates LIVE During recording the status will indicate REC and the elapsed recording time During playback the status bar will indicate PLAY FF Fast Forward FR Fast Rewind or PAUSE This ...

Page 27: ...e the PVR menu by pressing the PVR key PC connection USB 2 0 If the PVR menu is shown on screen but neither the playback nor the recording function is active the hard disk can be controlled by a personal computer connected to the HD port USB 2 0 by pressing key 8 This function must be confirmed by pressing OK The computer will maintain control over the hard disk until the PVR key is pressed again ...

Page 28: ...the path Menu Æ Main menu Æ Edit Settings Æ Reception and set the option 5 V antenna supply to On Remember to save the changed setting see page 34 Different frequencies are used for terrestrial TV in the different regions It is hence required to search for DVB T channels whenever the location is changed even within one country Each region has its own TV stations A channel list including all channe...

Page 29: ...ting station to enable the reception of specific programs When the decoding function of the digital CI receiver is used encrypted programs can only be decoded if the correct data is entered in the menu Edit Transponder under Network ID and T Stream ID These settings must be checked and adjusted if required when the satellite s channel allocation is changed by the operators If an encrypted channel ...

Page 30: ...with the keys on the remote control OK CH Block rotates counter clockwise VOL Block moves to the left VOL Block moves to the right P CH Speed of falling block increases In the second game Snake a forward moving snake must be navigated through the game area for the longest possible time without colliding with obstacles the edge of the game area or its own tail Also use the head of the snake to coll...

Page 31: ...u disappears to ensure that the settings have been saved This may take a few seconds Edit Settings Æ General Options Timezone Here you can set your time zone relative to GMT UTC Greenwich Mean Time Universal Time Coordinated This is necessary as the time transmitted by the stations is always based on UTC Summer time control Daylight savings Here you can activate the automatic switch to daylight sa...

Page 32: ...rnal DVB T active antenna is activated here Mobile reception This menu option allows the reception even of very weak signals and signals of severely erratic strength This may be useful to receive DVB T signals while driving option T required or to receive very weak satellite signals at the limits of the satellite s footprint Please note that severe interferences of picture and sound may occur when...

Page 33: ...e RGB or YUV signal is supplied to the SCART port and also to the correspondingly identified coloured Cinch jacks Please refer to the operating manual of your TV set to determine which signal type is supported The signal of the CVBS and Y C ports and the CVBS signal at the SCART port are not affected by this setting The Cinch jacks RGB YUV are not provided in some design variants Volume Bypass Thi...

Page 34: ...t be affected by a reset to the default settings The functions of the automatic satellite search are not affected either Edit Settings Æ Save Settings This option must always be selected to permanently save any changed settings of the other options If you do not select Save Settings the settings will be reset to the default values the next time you turn on the receiver ...

Page 35: ...ou wish to edit a complete block of sequential channels The menu will then disappear and you will be prompted to highlight the end of the block in the list Select the last entry of the block and press OK The menu with the available options will then be displayed again The following functions are available within this menu Copy Copies the channel to a different position in the channel list The exis...

Page 36: ...as the end of a block Pack This option is only available if you have highlighted a block Within this block all free positions marked unused are deleted by moving the channels upward The unused entries are then positioned in sequence at the end of the block Functions utilizing a target entry will prompt you to select a target entry after the selection of the corresponding menu option To do this nav...

Page 37: ...ur selection with OK Note that the antenna must be aimed at this satellite and that a signal must be received To receive DVB T signals a suitable antenna must be connected Wait until the search has been completed During the channel search technical details of the scanned channels and the number of channels found are displayed A search may well take approx 15 minutes After the search is completed t...

Page 38: ... the channel list The entry in the list will be marked as unused The numbering of the remaining channels will remain unchanged If you have navigated to the right hand channel list using the SWAP key the following options can be applied to the newly found channels Activate Activates the new channel if possible Copy above Inserts the selected new channel above an existing channel list entry This ent...

Page 39: ...ges SWAP the original channel list will not be changed and all the changes will be lost Further information on the search function Make yourself familiar with the search function and use it regularly Digital television is a comparatively new technology and new channels are added frequently Also the data of existing channels is subject to change The search function automatically updates the interna...

Page 40: ...e the status of the receiver stages Only if all fields are green will valid data be received with the signal and a picture be shown on screen Use P P to change the selected program in the background Press INFO to display an enlarged version of the C N value window Note Further to the setting of your reception system and your position within the satellite s footprint the signal strength also depend...

Page 41: ...s recommended to switch it into AV mode AV key This will keep the internal amplifier switched on and provide a stronger signal to the second receiver To ensure that the automatic satellite search function of the satellite system works reliably the search process must not be affected by signal interference During the automatic search or the search via location the second receiver must therefore alw...

Page 42: ...tmarke nicht definiert Activate top box Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert Search sattelite Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert Automatic satellite swap Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert Sleeptimer 49 Resetting search parameters Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert Service menu 49 Satellite mouse display characters Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert UHF channel Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert Audio IF mode F...

Page 43: ...ellite mouse the antenna is automatically retracted The antenna is also retracted when you switch on the ignition of your vehicle to start the engine The antenna retracts in only a few seconds Never drive off before the antenna is fully retracted and the receiver has been switched off Before driving off always perform a visual check of the vehicle roof to ensure that the antenna is correctly retra...

Page 44: ... If this is not the case the search time may be extended The satellite used for the automatic search can be pre set under Oyster CARO Cosmo Digital Æ Edit Settings Æ Search satellite Search via location If this menu item is selected a sub menu containing different countries or regions appears Use P P by line or by page to select an entry and confirm with OK The regionally applicable elevations are...

Page 45: ...f your satellite system Before selecting this menu item switch to a channel that is receivable at your current location as otherwise no picture can be received see appendix Channel list and appendix Search satellite on page 61 The manual search is recommended if you wish to optimize the antenna position or aim the antenna at new satellites The menu displays the rotation and elevation in degrees re...

Page 46: ...f the system now or retract the antenna it will return to this position the next time the system is switched on Accordingly if you were receiving a picture when you activated the function Store Position and you have not moved the vehicle since you will again receive a picture only seconds after switching the system back on From the menu Manual search you can also retract the antenna at any time Hi...

Page 47: ...see page 48 Retracting optional This menu item is only available with models with a hard disk HD or DVB T tuner T If this item is selected the antenna is retracted without switching the system into stand by You may now use either the playback function of your PVR or watch DVB T TV channels Edit Settings With this menu you can change several settings concerning the operation of the satellite system...

Page 48: ...tion Setting No must be selected if the satellite mouse is mounted in the normal position Activate top box When the system is switched on the top box antenna unit is usually activated immediately and the antenna is being aimed at the satellite To prevent this set this menu item to Off This may be useful if you are in a location where no satellites can be received but you do wish to use the PVR or ...

Page 49: ...stand by mode the antenna will be retracted and switched off when the sleep timer is activated When set to Sleep mode the system is switched into the sleep mode by the sleep timer without retracting the antenna see page 7 The regular timer programmes see page 22 are only executed in sleep mode and are inactive in stand by Reset search parameters Select this menu item and confirm it with OK when yo...

Page 50: ...allows the adjustment of the audio frequency to your TV set Possible settings are B G 5 5 MHz I 6 0 MHz and D K 6 5 MHz The default setting is B G 5 5 MHz This option is only relevant if your TV set is connected to the receiver by a standard coaxial antenna cable Search transponder Beam dealer only Some satellites have more than one footprint As a consequence not all channels of a satellite can be...

Page 51: ...1 Test Limits and Test Power Supply The two menu options Test Limits and Test Powersupply are only relevant during system installation by a specialist and do not need to be considered in normal operation ...

Page 52: ...ll return to the position of the satellite from which the search was started and will switch back to one of the channels from this satellite The time required for such a change depends on how far the two satellite positions are apart For example the change from Astra 1 to Hotbird takes less than 5 seconds if the satellite positions are known If the exact positions are not known the first change wi...

Page 53: ...some manual fine tuning by pivoting the LNB reception head or the complete flat panel antenna by some degrees The following definitions apply to the following tables and angles To determine the sense of rotation the viewer looks towards the satellite from the perspective of the antenna Accordingly the viewer is located behind the antenna or at its side Depending on the antenna model either the LNB...

Page 54: ...4 Adjustments of less than 8 are usually not required as long as reception is undisturbed The fine tuning of the skew angle often allows the reception of satellites in areas actually outside of their footprint The footprints of the individual satellites can be found at www lyngsat com or www satcodx com Both websites provide interesting information about the channels and footprints of the various ...

Page 55: ... insufficient weak battery E 04 Antenna does not fully retract and switch off Press EXIT to re open the antenna Remove snow leaves or other items from the antenna DO NOT switch off the system by setting the master switch to OFF before having eliminated the cause of the malfunction E 05 E 06 Antenna does not react after activation or does not react to commands Is the red fuse 10 A at the receiver i...

Page 56: ... of the power supply external supply by charge controllers or interferences from TV sets E 16 Incorrect model configuration Error occurred during model configuration An update may have been performed incorrectly The system must be serviced by the manufacturer E 17 Re Init activated Undefined memory content detected The faults were corrected Switch the system off and back on You may have to change ...

Page 57: ...57 returned to the service department ...

Page 58: ...r your system variant may cause damage to your satellite system and may render your warranty invalid If you do not have access to firmware or channel list updates please contact your local service center or the ten Haaft service department see back of manual The connection of the receiver to a PC requires a serial cable with a 1 1 pin allocation i e hard wired pins The PC side of the cable must ha...

Page 59: ...B or YUV Audio output signal Stereo via SCART or Cinch Audio output level adjustable or fixed at 0 dB Digital audio SPDIF Cinch PCM AC3 dts Outputs Audio Video Euro SCART Cinch Hosiden HF modulator DIN IEC channel 32 UHF Other data Operating voltage 12 V or 24 V 11 V to 30 V DC Power consumption of CI approx 11 W incl 1 CI module Power consumption of CI T approx 12 W incl 1 CI module Power cons of...

Page 60: ...t checked by a qualified professional Switch off the receiver before connecting other devices The power supply line to the receiver must have a cross section of 2 5 to 4 00 mm and must be connected directly to the vehicle battery Ensure that the device is not connected to an electronic charge controller Keep a sufficient distance to potential sources of interference such as mobile phones electroni...

Page 61: ...ons provided or have the correct installation confirmed by the installer Please note that different legal requirements may apply to the operation of electrical and electronic equipment in different countries As the user of this equipment you yourself are responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant laws and regulations In case you are not familiar with the applicable legal regulations we ...

Page 62: ...air programs in German language including all major privately owned stations stations under public law their third channels and numerous radio programs Reception in Turkey the Eastern Mediterranean and Eastern Europe is however poor or unavailable With an 85 cm parabolic antenna reception is possible even on the Canary Islands in Morocco and in Greece ASTRA 2 Astra 2 primarily covers the English s...

Page 63: ...63 Astra 3 transmits programme packages from the Netherlands the Czech Republic and Slovakia Southern Europe is not covered by the footprint of the Astra 3 signals ...

Page 64: ...ll channels are encrypted ATLANTIC BIRD 3 Atlantic Bird 3 mainly covers France and Benelux but can also be received all over Europe if a suitable parabolic antenna is used It transmits several digital free to air French channels HISPASAT Hispasat covers mainly the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands but can also be received in Italy France Benelux etc in good quality The range of programs is ...

Page 65: ...ages of some smaller European countries providing a weak signal which requires at least a 65 cm parabolic antenna HELLAS SAT 2 This satellite transmits some Greek channels and a wide variety of channels of Eastern European countries such as Bulgaria or Ukraine ...

Page 66: ...2392 Astra 3 23 5 O 1500 1599 Amos 4 W 2400 2449 Atlantic Bird 2 8 W 1600 1674 Eutelsat W3A 7 O 1675 1699 Hotbird Greek chan 13 O 2500 2599 Eutelsat W2 16 O 1700 1749 Eurobird 9 9 O 2600 2649 Eutelsat W1 10 O 1750 1774 Türksat 2A 42 O 2650 2699 Channel list is subject to change without notice Please note that not all program numbers are occupied by a station Many numbers are kept blank for further...

Page 67: ...wnloaded from www ten Haaft com may be sorted and formatted in a different manner than the list originally stored in the receiver Such changes may be required in the future to allow the update of the list with new satellites ...

Page 68: ...News 1071 BBC 1 Scotland 1105 Golf Channel 1041 QVC 1072 BBC 1 Wales 1130 Real Estate TV 1044 Best Direct 1073 BBC 1 York 1155 ITV1 London 1058 Golf Pro Shop 1074 BBC 1 N1 1156 ITV1 Central S 1060 BBC 1 London 1075 BBC 1 Oxford 1157 ITV1 Central E 1061 BBC 1 East 1076 BBC 1 C1 1158 ITV1 Central W 1062 BBC 1 East 1077 BBC 1 Yrks Lin 1159 ITV1 W Country 1063 BBC 1 West 1078 BBC 2 England 1160 ITV1 W...

Page 69: ...e note that the reception of encrypted programs requires the corresponding CI module and a valid access card supplied by the program provider Please contact the relevant program provider for more information The program providers will also provide details about the type and source of the CI modules required Always contact the program provider directly if you require any information about encrypted...

Page 70: ...ther ways you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment Please contact your local council to find out where your nearest disposal facility is EC End of Life Vehicle Directive The Oyster CARO Cosmo Digital CI satellite reception system is certified and intended for use as an accessory of a motor vehicle The system may be disposed of together with the vehicle in accordance w...

Page 71: ...ding 67 End of life Vehicle Ordinance 68 Environment 68 EPG 17 Eutelsat 62 Exit 7 10 13 16 20 External unit 48 F G Games 30 Grounding 59 H I Ignition 11 Intended use 2 J K L M Malfunction display 55 Mobile home 2 Mute 7 N O Operation of receiver 9 OSD 32 P PAUSE 10 PC interface 27 Picture sound settings 19 Playback 33 Portal channels 19 Power supply 2 59 Premiere 19 Programme list 7 Programme sele...

Page 72: ...8 Search see channel search Search transponder 50 Service menu 50 Signal decoder 58 Signal strength display 40 Sirius 62 Sleeptimer 23 Software updates 57 Stand by mode 48 Status panel 17 Subchannels 19 SWAP 7 10 T Teletext 20 Test limits 51 TEXT 10 20 Thor 62 Timer 22 Transponder 29 U Usage 2 USB 27 User languages 31 V Videotext 20 Violation of applicable laws 60 W X Y Z ...

Page 73: ...ital HDCI T D5000 HDCI T and their variants with reduced scope of functions equipped with options including factory installed options in the basic device CI HD T SKEW comply with the basic requirements contained in the following directives thus bearing the CE symbol in accordance with EMC directive 89 336 EEC and the motorcar directive 72 245 EEC amendment 2006 38 EC EN 55013 2001 A1 EN 55020 2001...

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