
Receiver description
Section 3
DSB-1220 FTA
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English
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FAMILIARIZATION
1.
THE RECEIVER
The front panel of the digital satellite receiver gives you the control over the basic functions.
The rear panel gives you various connections to connect the audio and video equipment as
well as a terrestrial and a dish antenna. Ventilation slots in the housing are provided for
cooling of the internal electronics.
The software of the receiver contains the EchoStar user interface with on-screen help, which
gives you easy control over the features of the receiver. The software contains also a large
database of pre-programmed satellites and transponders which are used for a quick
installation. For detailed information, please refer to the EchoStar user manual that is also
part of the documentation set.
F
EATURE
H
IGHLIGHTS
■
EchoStar Multilingual User Interface;
■
14 day EPG;
■
Freeze Picture;
■
7 Timers
(incl. Sleep Timer)
;
■
4,400 Digital Channels, 80 Satellites, 1,500 Transponders;
■
Multiple Favorite Channel Lists
(4 for TV, 4 for Radio)
;
■
Channel Sorting;
■
Multiple Search Modes;
■
S/PDIF Audio Output
(Dolby Digital Compatible)
;
■
DiSEqC
TM
1.2, GoTo X;
■
Software Update via Internet/Satellite
(RS-232/OTA)
.
1.1. THE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL
The front panel has:
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The STANDBY indicator to indicate standby.
■
The ON indicator to indicate ON.
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The SIGNAL indicator to indicate that you receive a valid signal.
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A display to show the status of the receiver or the TV channel number.
■
The
key, to switch the receiver to Standby or On.
■
The arrow up and down keys, to select one channel up or down.