Almaco S2000 Series User manual
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MAIN FEATURES 2
For your Safety 2
Unpacking 4
General Operation 4
RCU 4
Rear Panel 5
INSTALLATION 5
Connecting to TV using SCART support 6
Connecting to TV & VCR using RCA support 7
ConnectingtoDigitalAmplier 7
MAIN MENU 8
1. Edit Channel 8
1.1 TV Channel List 8
1.2 Radio Channel List 9
1.3 Delete All 9
2. Installation 10
2.1 Satellite Installation (optional) 10
2.1.1 Antenna Connection 10
2.1.2 Satellite List 10
2.1.3 Antenna Setup 10
2.1.4 Single Satellite Search 12
2.1.5 Multi Satellite Search 12
2.1.6 TP List 12
2.2 Cable Installation (optional) 13
2.2.1 Auto Search 13
2.2.2 Manual Search 13
2.3 Terrestrial Installation (optional) 13
2.3.1 Auto Scan 13
2.3.2 Manual Scan 13
3. System Setup 13
3.1 Language 13
3.2 TV System 13
3.3 Display Setting 13
3.4 Local Time setting 13
3.5 Timer Setting 13
3.6 Parental Control 14
3.7 OSD Setting 14
3.8 Favorite 14
3.9 Other 14
4. Tools 14
4.1 Information 14
4.2 Factory Setting 14
4.3 Upgrade by RS232 15
4.4 S/W Upgrade by OTA 15
4.5 Common Interface (optional) 15
4.6 Conditional Access (optional) 15
4.7 Upgrade by USB 15
4.8 Media Player 16
4.9 Remove USB device 16
4.10 Network Local Setting (optional) 16
4.11 Wi-Fi manager (optional) 16
4.12 Upgrade By Network (optional) 16
4.13 Weather Forecast (optional) 16
4.14 RSS Reader (optional) 16
5. Game 17
6. REC 17
6.1 PVR Storage Information 17
6.2 PVR Setting 17
7. Hot key 17
7.1 Info 17
7.2 EPG 17
7.3 Find 17
7.4 Number 17
7.5 TV/Radio 17
7.6 Up/Down 17
7.7 Left/Right 17
7.8 Mute 17
7.9 Pause 17
7.10 OK 17
7.11 Audio 18
7.12 Recall 18
7.13 Fav 18
7.14 Teletext 18
TROUBLE SHOOTING 18
SPECIFICATIONS 19
A Digital Satellite/Cable/Terrestrial Receiver is a convenient product
that allows you to view a variety of programs provided through
satellite/cable system/terrestrial antenna. This user’s guide covers
the installation of the DSR/DCR/DTR and the necessary steps to
implement various features. This also explains special features
available only in this DSR/DCR/DTR in detail, which will allow you to
make full use of these feature.
Informationconrmedinthisdocumentissubjecttochange.We
reserves the right, without notice, to make change in product design or
performances as progress in engineering or technology.
MAIN FEATURES
• Fully DVB-S/S2 / DVB-C / DVB-T (MPEG2 & MPEG4/H.264)
Compatible (optional)
• SCPC and MCPC receivable from C/Ku band satellite (optional)
• Automatic PAL/NTSC conversion
• 4000 channels TV and Radio programmable
• 8/32 different favorite groups selection (optional)
• Multi-language OSD
• Fully support to 7 days Electronic Program Guide(EPG)
• Picture in Gra phics(PIG) support
• True color On Screen Display
• Automatic network search for newly added transponders
• DiSEqC 1.2 fully support, 13/18V, 0/22K, LNB control (optional)
• Various channel editing functions (favorite, moving, locking,
renaming, deleting and sorting)
• Parental control for channels
• Easy to use Menu System
• Software upgrades through RS232 port and Receiver to receiver,
Support USB upgrade
• 8TimerReservations,automaticallyswitchtoaspecicchannel
• Subtitle support DVB EN300743 and EBU
• Teletext support DVB ETS300472 by VBI and OSD
• Automatic save for last channel
• Channel list can be sorted by alphabetic A-Z, Scramble, Favorite,
Lock, Sat
• Support FAT16/FAT32/FAT12
• OnlylistJPEG/BMPles
• 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p
• Recording with timeshift
• Games
FOR YOUR SAFETY
To avoid electric-shock
hazards, do not open the
cabinet, refer servicing to
qualiedpersonnelonly.
Do not expose the
receiver under the
sunlight. And keep
it away from the
heat source.
When the
abnormal
phenomenon
occur, you
should cut off
the power
immediately.
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Switch the receiver off
whenever it remains out
of service for an
extended period.
Keep the receiver
awayfromower
vases, tubs, sinks, etc.
in order to avoid
damaging the
equipment.
Do not block
ventilation holes of
the receiver so that
air can circulate freely.
Do not touch
the receiver
during thunder,
since that
might create
electric-shock
hazards.
Be sure to turn the Receiver off and disconnect the AC power cord
before cleaning the Receiver surface. If the surface is dirty, wipe clean
with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap-and- water solution
and wrung out thoroughly, and then wipe again with a dry cloth.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instuctions – All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before this product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should
be followed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should
not be used near water or moisture – for example, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install nearr any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)that
produce heat.
9. Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottintoyouroutlet,consultan
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
tablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwith
the apparatus. When a cart orr rack is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
14. Referallservicingtoqualiedpersonell.Servicingisrequired
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objectshavefallenintotheapparatushasbeenexposrdtorain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. CAUTION:Theseservicinginstructionsareforusebyqualied
service personell only. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not perform any servicing other than that contained int he
operatinginstructionsinlessyouarequaliedtodoso.
16. Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the
ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table-cloth
curtains, etc.
17. WARNING:Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,donot
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall
notbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatobjectslled
with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.
18. WARNING: Fort he terminals marked with symbol of „ ” may be of
sufcientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock.The
external wireing connected to the terminals requires installation
by an instructed person or the used of ready-made lead sor
cords.
19. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
20. WARNING: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall
notbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthe
like.
21. WARNING: The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
22. Explanation of symbol, marking, signal lamp or similar means
indicate that apparatus is completely disconnected from the
mains. This equipment is a Class II or double insulated
electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it
does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.
23. -Thislightningashwitharrowheadsymbolwithinanequilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-
insulated „dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
thatmaybeofsufcientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectric
shock.
-Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Referservicingtoqualiedpersonell.
-The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance instructions int he literature accompanying the
appliance.
24. Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that
this product should not be disposed with other household
wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,
recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable
reuse of material resources. To return your used
device, please use the return and collection
systems or contact the retailer where the product
was purchased. They can take this product for
environmental safe recycling.
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UNPACKING
REMOTE CONTROL
USERS MANUAL
AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE (OPTIONAL)
BATTERIES (OPTIONAL)
GENERAL OPERATION
• Throughout this manual you will notice that the everyday operation
of the receiver is based on a series of user friendly on screen
display and menus. These menus will help you get the most
from your receiver, guiding you through installation, channel
organizing, viewing and many other functions.
• All functions can be carried out using the buttons on the RCU,
and some of the functions can also be carried out using the
buttons on the front panel.
• The receiver is easy to use, always at your command and
adaptable for future advances.
• Please be aware that new software may change the functionality
ofthereceiver.Shouldyouexperienceanydifcultieswith
the operation of your receiver, please consult the relevant
section of this manual, including the Problem Shooting, or
alternatively call your dealer or a customer service adviser.
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
KEY FUNCTION
Turns power ON/OFF of the DSR
When watching a channel, mute the sound
0-9 Enter number of the required menu item or select
a channel number to watch
TV/RADIO Switches between TV and Radio mode
←PR Switches back to previous channel
FAV Displays the favorite group list
SHIFT Timeshift function key
FIND Display the Find window
INFO Show information of the current channel
MENU Press this key one time to run menu onscreen
PAGE+/PAGE- Moves up / down a page in the list
OK, LIST Executes the selected item in the menu screen or
enters the desired value in any input mode
PR+, PR- When watching a channel, change channels or
move to the next higher or lower item in the menu
Whenwatchingachannel,adjustthevolumeor
move to the left or right item in the menu
EXIT Return to the previous menu on the menu screen
or escape from the menu
EPG Call up the EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
Display the Audio window.
TV/AV Switches the between TV and AV mode
TXT Switch to teletext or subtitle mode
SLEEP Enter into the sleep in mode
SUB Dispay subtitle.
PAUSE Pause: Select for freezing the image. Press once
to freeze the image, press again to unfreeze it.
RECORD Record the program
V-FORMAT Changes the HD-Format
►,II Play and stop the program
◄◄,►► Press to fast forward or fast backward
◄,► Press to slow forward or slow backward
V-MODE Switch the video mode between current video
mode and YUV 576i
SAT (optional) Display satellite list
ZOOM Enter into zoom in mode
RCU ALMA S2000 SERIES / S2300 SERIES COMBO
RCU ALMA C2200
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REAR PANEL (S2000 SERIES)
REAR PANEL (C2200)
CONNECT TO 12V TO AN EXTERNAL 0/12V SWITCH
LNB IN: CONNECT TO SATELLITE ANTENNA
LNB OUT:CONNECT TO THE OTHER RECEIVER
CONNECT TO AUDIO R/L
TO TV OR AUDIO TUNER
CONNECT TO A PC FOR S/W UPGRADE
POWER ON/OFF
CONNECT TO ADIGITAL AMPLIFIER
CONNECT TO USB DEVICE
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET (optional)
CONNECT TO TV SET DV-OUT INPUT
CONNECT TO TV USING A
SCART CABLE
DIGIAL OUTPUT TO CONNECT THE
RECEIVER TO A DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
CONNECT TO THE ACOUSTICS
CONNECT TO TV USING A SCART CABLE
CONNECT TO A PC FOR S/W UPGRADE
CONNECT TO TV SET OR VIDEO PROJECTOR
YPbPr OR COMPONENT INPUTS POWER ON/OFF
CONNECT TO AUDIO R/L
TO TV OR AUDIO TUNER
CONNECT TO USB DEVICE
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
CONNECT TO TV SET DV-OUT INPUT
CABLE IN: CONNECT THE COAXIAL
CABLE FROM YOUR CABLE PROVIDER
LOOP OUT: CONNECT TO THE OTHER
RECEIVER
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REAR PANEL (S2300 SERIES COMBO)
CONNECT TO A PC
FOR S/W UPGRADE
ANT IN: CONNECT TO ANTENNA
LOOP OUT: CONNECT TO ANOTHER RECEIVER CONNECT TO AUDIO R/L TO
TV OR AUDIO TUNER
CONNECT TO A DIGITAL
AMPLIFIER
POWER ON/OFF
CONNECT TO
USB DEVICE
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
CONNECT TO TV SET DV-OUT INPUT
CONNECT TO
TV USING A
SCART CABLE
LNB IN: CONNECT TO
SATELLITE ANTENNA
LNB OUT:CONNECT TO
THE OTHER RECEIVER
CONNECTING TO TV USING SCART SUPPORT (S2300 SERIES COMBO)
Satellite
Dish
Terrestrial
Antenna
VCR
Alma S2300 Series Combo
Cable or OFF-Air Antenna
IN FROM ANT VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUTOUT TO ANT
IN
TV
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AUDIO
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CONNECTING TO DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
Satellite
Dish
DIGITAL AUDIO
CONVERTOR OR
AMPLIFIER
SPEAKER
RL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
CONNECTING TO TV USING RCA SUPPORT (OPTIONAL)
Satellite
Dish
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MAIN MENU
Make sure that you have properly installed and connected the cables of
the receiver . If the receiver is the factory status or there is no program
list, when power on, the Main Menu window will be displayed on the
screen.
During the normal TV/Radio mode, press MENU key on the RCU to
enter into the Main Menu window.
Thismainmenuconsistsof5majormainmenusasfollow.
- Edit Channel
- Installation
- System Setup
- Tools
- REC
DuringtheinstallationtheOKkeyconrmsaselectionandLISTkey
shows Down List Box if the column has 3 4 mark. You can also use
the numeric keys on the RCU to enter numeric value.
Use the PR+, PR- key to move upwards and downwards from one line
to another line and use key to move from main menu to sub
menu and move from left side to right side or versa.
Meantime, you want to escape the menu system, please press MENU
or EXIT key on the RCU.
If there is no program, you can not exit from the Main Menu window by
pressing MENU or EXIT key. System will inform “No channel” and the
following items turn grey.
Sub-menu Turn grey when there is no program
Edit Channel
TV Channel List
Radio Channel List
Delete all
Installation
Language TV System
Local Time Setting Timer Setting
Parental Lock OSD Setting Favorite
Other
Display Setting
System Setup
Language TV System
Local Time Setting Timer Setting
Parental Lock OSD Setting Favorite
Other
Display Setting
Tools
Information Factory Setting
Upgrade by RS232 S/W Upgrade by OTA
Conditiona Access Upgrade by USB
Media Player Remove USB device
Network Local Setting
Upgrade By Network
Weather Forcast RSS Reader
GAME Othello Sudoku
REC PVR Storage Information PVR Setting
1. Edit Channel
1. Press OK key or key to pop up the “Input Password”
dialogue, you can not enter into the menu unless the correct
password is inputted. The default password is “0000”.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.
3. Press EXIT key or key to move the focus to the left menu.
1.1 TV Channel List
1. Press keys to select satellite.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to select the program that you want to play,
and then press OK key to view it in the small window. If move
the yellow cursor to select up or down, you will see a gray line
which indicates the playing program in the small window.
3. Press FAV key to move the FAV button upward. Select the program
and press OK key to pop up the favourite group list. In the list,
select the group that you want to add into and press OK key,
andthenyouwillndthefavouritemarkisdisplayedattheright
side of the selected program.
Press FAV key again to exit from the fav mode, and you will
ndtheFAVbuttonreturntotheoriginposition.
4. Press red colour key to move the Lock button upward. Select the
program and press OK key to mark this program with the
Lock mark. You can cancel this mark by pressing OK key once
more. Press red colour key again to exit from the lock mode,
andyouwillndtheLockbuttonreturntotheoriginposition.
5. Press green colour key to move the Skip button upward. Select
the program and press OK key to mark this program with the
skip mark. You can cancel this mark by pressing OK key once
more. Press green colour key again to exit from the skip mode,
andyouwillndtheSkipbuttonreturntotheoriginposition.
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6. Press yellow colour key to move the Move button upward.
Select the program and press OK key to mark this program
with the move mark. Press PR+, PR- keys to move the
cursor to the position where you want to locate and press
OKkeytoconrm.
Press yellow colour key again to exit from the yellow mode,
andyouwillndtheyellowbuttonreturntotheoriginposition.
7. Press blue colour key to enter into the Edit channel window.
i. Sort (red colour key)
Press red colour key to pop up the Sort drop-down list.
Name(A-Z): The ascending order, omitting the $ character, the
number is ahead, then the capital letter, at last the lowercase.
Name (Z-A): The opposite order of the above Name
(A-Z).
Free/Scramble: All FTA programs are listed ahead, while all scrambled
programs are listed last.
Lock: all locked programs are listed at the last.
ii. Edit (green colour key)
Press green colour key to move the Edit button upward. Select the
program and press OK key to pop up the Rename window.
In Rename window, press red colour key to switch between capital
letter and lower letter; press green colour key to delete the character
on the cursor; press keys to move the cursor left or right;
press numeric keys (0-9) to input the character, please refer to the
down table. Press yellow colour key to save and exit, or press blue key
to cancel and exit.
Numeric keys Press numeric key repeatedly, display in circle
1 .,*?!@1
2 ABC2
3 DEF3
4 GHI4
5 JKL5
6 MNO6
7 PQRS7
8 TUV8
9 WXYZ9
0 [space]_-0
If the name is empty, system will pop up a dialogue informing “Name”
once yellow colour key is pressed. Press OK key to close this dialogue.
iii. Delete (blue colour key)
In Delete window, press blue colour key to move the Delete button
upward. Select the program and press OK key to mark this program
with the deletion mark. You can cancel this mark by pressing OK key
again.
Press EXIT key to pop up the dialogue “Are you sure to save?”. Select
Yes button and press OK key to save, or select NO button and press
OK key to exit without saving.
1.2 Radio Channel List
Sine the same operation as 1.1 TV Channel List, here we don’t explain
any more.
1.3 Delete All
Move cursor to the Delete All item, and press OK Key to pop up the
dialogue “Warning! Do you really want to delete all channel?”.
Press EXIT key to pop up the dialogue “Are you sure to save?”. Select
Yes button and press OK key to save, or select NO button and press
OK key to exit without saving.
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2. Installation
2.1 Satellite Installation (optional)
1. Press OK key or key to pop up the “Input Password”
dialogue, you can not enter into the menu unless the correct
password is inputted. The default password is “0000”.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.
3. Press EXIT key or key to move the focus to the left menu.
2.1.1 Antenna Connection
1. Connection Type: Press key to select among Single,
Dual(Same) and Dual(Different).
2. LNB 1, LNB 2: Press key to select between Fixed
Antenna and Motor Antenna.
2.1.2 Satellite List
1. Press PR+, PR- keys to select the satellite up or down. Press
OK key to select and mark, and you can press OK key again to
cancel the selection and the mark.
2. If there is no satellite, the red colour and blue colour keys will
be invalid.
3. Press red colour key to pop up the Edit Satellite window. Press
PR+, PR- keys to move cursor up or down.
Name: User numeric keys to change the name of
the satellite, please refer to the Edit Channel Name.
Longitude: You can press keys to switch between east
longitude and west longitude. After pressing OK key, you can use
numeric keys to edit the longitude, press EXIT key or the PR+,
PR- keys to exit editing mode. The range of the longitude is from 1to
180 degree. If beyond this range, system will inform you “out of range”
when you press yellow colour key on the RCU.
After setting, press yellow colour key to save and exit, while press blue
colour key to exit without saving.
4. Press green colour key to pop up the Add Satellite window.
Since the same operation as the above Edit Satellite window,
here we don’t explain any more.
5. Press blue colour key to pop up the dialogue “Are you sure to
delete?”. Select Yes button and press OK key to delete the
selected satellite. You can cancel this operation by pressing OK
key at the NO button.
2.1.3 Antenna Setup
Part A: Fixed
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Suppose that you have selected Fixed Antenna in the Antenna
Connection window.
1. Tuner: Show you the LNB selected.
2. Satellite: All selected satellites in the satellite list are displayed in
this item.
Press keys to select the satellite in circle. Or press OK
key to pop up the drop-down list, then select the desired satellite in
thelistandpressOKkeytoconrm.
3. LNB Freq, Transponder, DiSEqC1.0, DiSEqC1.1: The same
operation as the above.
4. 22K, Polarity: You can press keys to select in circle.
Part B: Motor
Suppose that you have selected Motor Antenna in the Antenna
Connection window.
1. Tuner: Show the LNB
2. LNB Type: Select the proper LNB type.
3. Motor Type: Select between DiSEqC1.2 and USALS. If you
select DiSEqC1.2, the following Local Longitude and Local
Latitude items will turn grey.
4. Delete All: Press OK key to pop up the dialogue “Are you sure to
clear set satellite position of this tuner?”. Press OK key at the
Yes button to clear all the memories about the position of the
satellites that are connected to the current tuner.
5. Motor Setting: Press OK key to the Motor Setting window.
Satellite: Press keys to select the satellite in circle. Or
press OK key to pop up the drop-down list, then select the desired
satelliteinthelistandpressOKkeytoconrm.
Transponder: The same operation as the above.
Position No., & Save: The range is from 0 to 63. “0” delegates the
original position.
You can select the proper value when you has rotated the antenna.
Go to X: Press OK key to pop up the drop-down list, select the
proper position (reference or from 1to 63) to realize the selected
position.
West <Save> East: Press key to turn west, while press key
to turn east. Press OK key to pop up the dialogue “Are you sure
to change this satellite’s position?”. Press OK key at the Yes button to
save the current position, or press OK key at the No button to cancel
the operation.
Recalculation: Press OK key to pop up the dialogue “Are you sure to
change this satellite’s position?”. Press OK key at the Yes button to
recalculation.
6. Limit Setup: Press OK key to pop up the Limit Setup window.
Limit Setup: Press keys to switch among Disable
Limit, East Limit and West Limit.
Limit Setup: Move cursor to the Limit Setup button. You can
press key to turn west , or press key to turn east.
Go to Reference: Press OK key to go to reference. If you select
Disable Limit in the above Limit Setup item, this button will turn
grey.
7. If select USALS, Delete All item will turn grey.
Local Longitude, Local Latitude: Press keys to
switch between West and East, or press these keys again to
switch between North and South..
Press OK key to enter into the editing mode. Use numeric keys
(0-9) to input the longitude or latitude, press MENU key or EXIT
key to exit. The range of the longitude is from 0 to 180,while the
range of the latitude is from 0 to 90. If the inputted value is not
in this range, system will pop up a dialogue “Out of Range”
when you exit from this window. You can press OK key to close
this dialogue.
8. Motor Setting: Press OK key to enter into the Motor setting window.
Satellite, Transponder: Press keys to select satellite
or transponder, or press OK key to pop up the drop-down list
and select in the list.
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2.1.4 Single Satellite Search
1. Satellite : Press keys to select the satellite in circle.
Or press OK key to pop up the drop-down list, then select the
desiredsatelliteinthelistandpressOKkeytoconrm.
2. FTA Only: Press keys to select between Yes and No.
3. Scan Channel: Press keys to select among TV+Radio,
TV Channel, Radio.
4. Network Search: Select between No and Yes. This item turns grey
when Auto Scan is selected in the following Scan mode item.
5. Scan Mode: Press keys to select between Auto Scan
and Preset Scan. Auto Scan is Blind scan, while Preset Scan is
to search the preset frequencies.
6. Tuner: Show the LNB selected.
7. Search: Press OK key to start searching.
2.1.5 Multi Satellite Search
From the Multi Satellite Search window, you can search several
satellites at the one time.
1. Satellite: All selected satellites in the satellite list window are
displayed on the down part. You can press keys to
switch among them.
2. FTA Only: Press keys to select between Yes and No.
3. Scan Channel: Press keys to select among TV+Radio,
TV Channel, Radio.
4. Network Search: Select between No and Yes. This item turns grey
when Auto Scan is selected in the following Scan mode item.
5. Scan Mode: Press keys to select between Auto Scan
and Preset Scan. Auto Scan is Blind scan, while Preset Scan is
to search the preset frequencies.
6. Tuner: Show the LNB selected.
7. Search: Press OK key to start searching.
2.1.6 TP List
1. Press PR+,PR- keys to select the proper satellite.
2. Press red colour key to pop up the Edit TP window.
Frequency, Symbol rate: Press keys to add or
reduce by step one. Or press numeric keys (0-9) to input the
desired value. The range of the frequency is 3000-13500, while
the range of the symbol rate is 1000~45000. The inputted value
is beyond this range, the value will return to the origin value.
Polarity: Press keys to switch between Vertical and
Horizontal.
3. Press green colour key to pop up the Add TP window. Since the
same operation as the above Edit TP window, here we don’t
explain any more.
4. Press yellow colour key to pop up dialogue “ Are you sure to
delete?”. Press OK key at the Yes button to delete the selected
TP, or press EXIT key to cancel the operation.
5. Press blue colour key to pop up the TP Search window.
6. FTA only, Scan Channel, Network Search: Press
keys to select the proper option. Press OK key at the OK button
to start searching.
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2.2 Cable Installation (optional)
2.2.1 Auto Search
Press OK key to start searching program quickly.
2.2.2 Manual Search
1. Scan Mode: Press key to select in circle.
2. Ch No: Press key to select.
3. Symbol Rate: Press number key to input certain value or press
key to select in circle.
4. Modulation: Press key to select in circle.
5. Network Search: Select between Yes and No.
6. Search: Press OK key to start searching.
2.3 Terrestrial Installation (optional)
2.3.1 Auto Scan
In country, press key to select.
In FTA Only, press key to choose Yes or No.
Move the highlight on the search option, and press [OK] key to start
scanning.
Press [EXIT] key to exit this menu.
2.3.2 Manual Scan
There are two scan modes for you. You can choose to
scan by channel or by frequency.
When scan band is UHF and region is “China”, the range of Ch
Number is from 13 to 61. When scan band is VHF and region is
“China”, the range of Ch Number is from 1 to 12. (It’s according to
region.)
Whenyoucompleteyourconguration,movehighlighttosearch
option, and press [OK] key to start scanning.
Press [EXIT] key to exit the scanning and save the current parameters.
3. System Setup
1. Press OK key or key to move the cursor to the right menu.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.
3. Press EXIT key or key to move the focus to the left menu.
3.1 Language
1. Press OK key to enter into the Language window. Press
keys to select the language in circle, while press
PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down in circle.
2. Press MENU key or EXIT key to save and exit.
3. Thetypesofthelanguage,pleaserrefertothecongurationofthe
customer.
3.2 TV System
Press PR+, PR- key to move the cursor up or down, while press
keys to change the setting and the setting will take effect
immediately.
1. Video Resolution: Select among 480i, 576i, 480p,576p, 720p and
1080i.
2. Aspect Mode: Select among 4:3LetterBox, 4:3PanScan, 16:9 and
Auto.
3. Digital Audio Out: Select among LPCM Out, Auto and BS Out.
3.3 Display Setting
1. Brightness: Press key to select from 0-100.
2. Contrast: Press key to select from 0-100.
3. Saturation: Press key to select from 0-100.
4. Hue: Press key to select from 0-100.
5. Sharpness:Press key to select from 0-10.
3.4 Local Time Setting
1. Summer Time: Select between ON and OFF. “OFF” delegates the
normal time. If select ON, time will add one hour.
2. GMT Offset: When select “ON” in GMT Usage item, system will
get the date and time information from the screen automatically.
Date and Time two items will turn grey. Select the proper
option in the GMT Offset item. The default setting is GMT ON.
3. Date, Time: When select “OFF” in GMT Usage, Date and Time two
items take effect, while GMT Usage turns grey. Use numeric
keys to input the desired value.5. After setting, press MENU key
or EXIT key to exit and save. If the value is invalid, system will
inform “Invalid input! Continue to edit?”. Press OK key at the Yes
buttontocontinuethemodication,orpressOKkeyattheNo
button to exit without saving.
3.5 Timer Setting
If there is no program, you can not enter into this window. There are 8
timers that can be set. Select Timer up or down, and press OK key
to enter into the setting window.
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1. Timer mode: The default mode is off. You can set the timer once,
daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.
2. Timer Service: Select between Channel or Record. If Channel is
selected, the Wakeup Channel is displayed in the following item.
If Record is selected, the Wakeup Message is displayed in the
following item. In wakeup message, you can select among
Birthda y, Anniversary, General. At the same time the duration
item turns grey.
3. Wakeup Date, On Time: Use numeric keys to input the valid date.
Duration: Set the gap time. After waking up, system will power
off automatically after the duration time.
4. Press MENU or EXIT key to save and exit.
3.6 Parental Lock
Before entering into the Parental Lock window, you need input the
correct password. The default password is 0000.
1. Menu Lock: Press keys to select between Off and On.
If select “On” , you can not enter into the window before entering
the password.
2. Channel Lock: Press keys to select between Off and
On. The default value is Off.
If select “On”, you can not view the locked channel set in
Chanel List Edit window until you have inputted the correct
password.
3. New Password: User numeric key (0-9) to input the new password.
4. ConrmPassword:Inputthenewpasswordonceagain.
ConrmpasswordmustbethesameastheNewpassword.
System will inform you “Change password successfully!” while
they are the same, or inform you to input the password of
Conrmpasswordonceagainwhentheyarenotthesame.
3.7 OSD Setting
1. OSD Timeout: Press keys to select from 1 to 10 by
step1. The default values is 5.
2. OSD Transparency: Press keys to select among Off,
10%, 20%, 30%, 40%. The default option is Off.
Press MENU or EXIT key to save and exit.
3.8 Favorite
There are 8/32 favorite groups listed in this window (optional). Press
PR+, PR- keys to select one and press OK key to the Rename
window. Since the same operation as the above the Add Satellite
window, here we don’t explain any more.
3.9 Other
1. LNB Power: Select between Off and On.
2. Channel Play Type: Select among All, Free, Scramble.
3. Auto Standby: Select between On and Off.
4. Tools
1. Press OK key or key to pop up the “Input Password” dialogue,
you can not enter into the menu unless the correct password is
inputted. The default password is 0000.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.
3. Press EXIT key or key to move the focus to the left menu.
4.1 Information
Press OK key to the Information window.
4.2 Factory Setting
Press OK key to enter into the Factory Setting
window.
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Select Yes button and press OK key to return to the factory setting. All
searched channels and set information will be erased.
Select No button and press OK key to cancel this operation, or
press MENU or EXIT key to cancel and exit.
4.3 Upgrade By RS232
1. Press keys to select among allcode,
maincode,card,Radioback,keydate defaultdb, userdb. The
default option is allcode.
2. Press OK key at the Start button to start checking serial port.
4.4 S/W Upgrade by OTA
1. Frequency: Use numeric keys to input the proper value.
2. Bandwidth: Select among 6, 7, 8MHz.
3. Down load PID: Use numeric keys to input the proper value.
4. Start: Press OK key to start upgrading.
If no correct searching information, system will inform
“Collecting information”. You can press Exit button to return to
the previous window.
System will start upgrading after collecting information
successfully. Press OK key at the Download button and press
OKkeyattheBurnashbuttontostartburning.Afterbooting,
press OK key at the Reboot button to reboot.
4.5 Common Interface (optional)
Insert the common interface module into the CI slot, and then insert the
smart card into the common interface module with the golden or silver
chip facing up.
Push the smart card into the module. Only a few millimetres of the card
should be visible outside the module.
To remove the module from the slot, push button on the left-hand side
of the slot. There are many types of CI. Here we take Conax access
for example.
Press OK key to enter into the main menu.
You can know information about product Ordering, Subscription Status,
PPV Status, Token Status and so on.
4.6 Conditional Access (optional)
Insert the smart card with the golden chip facing down. Push the
smart card into the CA slot. Only a few millimetres of the card
should be visible outside the slot.
Select Conditional Access item and press OK key, then you will enter
into its sub-menu which consists four items of About CA Info, Change
PIN, Change Signature PIN, Maturity Level.
4.6.1 About CA Info
In About CA Info sub-menu, you can know the basic information
about this conditional access such as Card Status, CAS System
ID, Interface Version, Card Number, Number of sessions, Country
Indicator, and Maturity Level.
4.6.2 Change PIN
Changes PIN window is designed for changing the smart card’s PIN,
which is required if you want change the maturity level settings.
In order to change the PIN, you must know the current PIN also
called the old PIN. Input the new PIN and twice the PIN (New PIN
andConrmPINmustbethesame)yourwanttoset.Movecursorto
OK button and press OK key, and then system will pop up a dialogue
informing you the changing result.
Note that the PIN can only constructed with Arabic numerals.
4.6.3 Change Signature PIN
Do the same way as the above Change PIN.
Note: The signature PIN will be locked after the three erroneous
attempts to enter the correct PIN. If locked, please call the dealer for
help.
4.6.4 Maturity Level
Input the PIN then Move cursor to Select Maturity level,you can select
A-Over18,X- Erotic,G-General audience,PG-Parental Guidance,move
cursor to Change Maturity level button and press OK key,and then
system will pop up a dialogue informing you the changing result.
4.6.5 Subscription Status
Know the detail information of Subscription Status.
4.6.6 Even Status
Know the detail information of Event Status.
4.6.7 Token Status
Know the detail information of Tokens Status.
4.7 Upgrade by USB
1. Upgrade File: Show the Upgrade File.
2. Upgrade Mode: Select between AllCode, HCDPKey, main code,
seecode, radioback and cipluskey. When users switch the
upgrademode,“UpgradeFile”willshowthecorrespondingle
according to the table below:
Upgrade Mode File feature
All code: File named as “*.abs”
Main Code: File named as “*.abs”
Radio back: File named as “*.abs”,
the picture will be used as both
radio back and
menu back
Default db: File named as “*.abs”
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Selecttheupgrademodeandupgradele,thenyoucanstartupgrade
by USB.
3. Press OK key on start button to start receiving the data from USB
device. When the USB device is not connected, this item is grey,
you can not edit it now.
4.8 Media Player
This menu will be disabled when no USB device is plugged. Media
Play List will not be saved when USB plug out or standby or power off.
Move scroll bar when press up/down key, page up or
downbypagekey.Gointosub-directorywhenpressokkeyinthele
directory,playtheselectedle
whenscrollbarisonthele,automaticreturnUSBmenuafterplayis
over.
Color key operation:
1. Green key: Press green key to add the favorite symbol on your
selectedles,andputtheleselectedbyscrollbartoplaylist.
2. Yellow Key: Press yellow key to add favourite symbol on all the
imageandmusicles.
3. Red Key: Show the Play List.
4. Blue Key: Press blue key to enter the edit window.
Function key:
Press number key 0 to switch among music, image, video and record
list.
In image list
Press number key 1 to display the Sort window. Press number key 2
to display the Setup window. Press number key 3 to enter multi view
mode.
In edit window:
Red key: Press red key to enter the rename window, you can rename
thelebypressnumber0-9onRCU.Greenkey:Pressgreenkeyto
enter the copy window, press key to select the place you
want to copy to, and press green key to begin copying.
Yellow key: Press yellow key to add the delete symbol on your selected
le,pressyellowkeyagain
thesymbolwilldisappeared.PressOKkeyonthelewithdelete
symbol, it will pop up a dialogue: “ Are you sure to delete ?” Select YES
todeleteandselectNOtoquitwithoutdeletethele.andpressEXIT
keytoquitwithoutdeletethele.
Blue key: Press blue key to enter the New Folder window, you can
press number 0-9 to edit.
In music list
Press number key 1 to display the Sort window. Press number key 2 to
select the repeat mode.
The function of colour key is the same as Color key operation.
In video list
Press number key 1 to display the Sort window.
The function of colour is the same as Color key operation.
In record list
Red key: Press red key to enter the rename window, you can rename
thelebypressnumber0-9onRCUGreenkey:Pressgreenkeyto
locktheleyouselectedYellowkey:Pressyellowkeytodeletethe
leyouselected.
4.9 Remove USB device
Press OK on this item it will pop up a dialogue:”You can safely remove
USB device now! “, then you can move your USB device safely.
4.10 Network Local Setting (optional)
HDCP: Select between ON and OFF, when it ON, the IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Gateway item will turn gray, you can not edit them.
Press number 0-9 the input the address.
4.11 WiFi Manager (optional)
InsertWiequipmentrst,thenesarchavailableEnternetsignal,input
the password to conntect with network.
4.12 Upgrade by Network (optional)
1. Protocol: Select between HTTP and FTP.
2. URL Type: Select between number and string.
3. URL: press number key 0-9 to input.
4. User: Press number key 0-9 to input the user name.
5. Press number key 0-9 the input the password.
6. Press OK key on star button to begin updating
Press green key to delete the number or characters and press red key
to switch the input mode.
4.13 Weather Forecast (optional)
Press green key to add city.
Press yellow key to delete city.
Press red key to update.
4.14 RSS Reader (optional)
RSS Channel list is on the left side of window.
RSS News list is on the right side of window.
Press PR+, PR- key to select channel you wanted.
Press red key to update.
Press green key to add channel Press yellow key to delete channel.
Press blue key to edit channel.
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5. Game
1. Press OK key or key to enter into the game.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor up or down.
3. Press EXIT key or key to move the focus to the left menu.
4. Select the game that you want to play and press OK key to enter
into the window.
6. REC
6.1 PVR Storage Information
Show you the information in windows as besides.
Red key: Press red key to format the disk.
Green key: Press green key to pop up DVR Set window, you can
select DVR type in this window.
6.2 PVR Setting
1. Timeshift: Select between ON and OFF.
2. Jump: Select among 30sec, 1min, 5 min, 10 min and 30 min.
3. Timeshift to Record: Select between ON and OFF.
4. PS Record: Select between ON and OFF.
7. Hot Key
7.1 Info
Press INFO key to pop up the Info bar.
Press INFO key again to pop up the program guide of the current
program.
7.2 EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
Press EPG key to enter into the EPG window.
1. Press PR+, PR-, keys to select up or down, left or
right.
2. Press red colour key to pop up the Time Bar window. Press PR+,
PR- keys to select up or down, while press keys
to select left or right in the time bar.
: Press OK key at this button to return to the EPG window.
: Press OK key at this button to move the cursor to the
current time line.
◄►: Press OK key to push the time forward or backward by
half an hour.
◄◄►►: Press OK key to push the time forward or backward
by half an hour.
◄◄◄►►►: Press OK key to push the time forward or
backward by a day.
3. Detail Information: In the EPG window, press PR+, PR-,
keys to select the channel and program, and press OK key to
know the detail information of the current program.
4. Press green colour key to enter into the Timer window. You can
add the current program to the Timer. If 8 timers are already
yet, system will inform you “Timer is full!’.
7.3 Find
Press FIND key on to pop up the Find window. Use numeric keys
to enter into the character and use the colour keys to realized the
corresponding operation.
7.4 Number
Use the numeric keys (0-9) to input the number of the desired
channel. If the inputted number is beyond the valid channel number,
system will “No such a channel” and press OK key to close this
message.
7.5 TV/RADIO
In normal mode, press TV/RADIO key to switch between TV mode and
Radio mode.
7.6 Up/Down (Channel Change)
Press PR+, PR- keys to change the channel up or down. If in the all
satellites group, you can select channel in all searched channels. If in
thespecicsatellite,onlycanselectchannelinthesatellitegroup.
7.7 Left/Righ (Volume+/-)
Press keys to change the volume. Press keys to
decrease the volume, while press keys to increase the volume.
7.8 Mute
Press key to turn off the volume. You can press key once again to
restore the volume, or press keys to increase the volume.
7.9 Pause
During the viewing, you can press PAUSE key to stop the picture while
the volume continues. You can play the picture by pressing PAUSE key
once again.
7.10 OK
1. During the viewing or listening, press OK key to pop up the TV
program list or the Radio program list.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to select the channel up or down, and then
press OK key to play this channel in full-screen.
3. Press keys to select the satellite.
4. Press MENU or EXIT key to close this window.
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7.11 Audio
1. Press AUDIO key to enter into the Audio window.
2. Press keys to select among Left, Right, Stereo, and Mono.
3. Changing the audio mode is only connected with the current channel, not all the channels.
4. Press MENU or EXIT key to close this window.
7.12 Recall
Press←PRkeytoswitchthecurrentchanneltothepreviouschannel.
7.13 FAV
1. Press FAV key to pop up the favourite group window.
2. Press keys to select the favorite group. Press PR+, PR- keys to select the channel up or down. Press OK key at the selected
channel to view it in full-screen. Press MENU or EXIT key to exit.
3. If there is no favorite channel, system will inform “ No FAV Channel!” when you press FAV key.
7.14 Teletext
Press TXT key to open the teletext on the screen. If there is no teletext, system will inform “No Teletext Data”. Press EXIT key to exit.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possible causes What to do
The display on the front panel does not light
up. Main cable is not connected. Check that the main cable is plugged into the
power socket.
No sound or picture, but the front panel
shows red light. The receiver is in standby mode. Press the standby button.
No sound or picture.
The satellite dish is not pointing at the
satellite.
No signal or weak signal.
Adjustthedish.Checkthesignallevelinthe
Antenna Setup menu.
Check the cable connections, LNB and other
equipment connected between the LNB and
thereceiver,oradjustthedish.
Bad picture / blocking error.
The satellite dish is not pointing at the
satellite.
Signal is too strong.
Satellite dish is too small.
LNB noise factor too high.
The LNB is faulty.
Adjustthedish.
Connect a signal attenuator to the LNB
input.
Change to a larger dish.
Change to an LNB with lower noise factor.
Change the LNB.
The picture is not showed on the screen,
when switching on.
The system is connected by RF
leads.
ChecktheUHFchannelxedinyoursystem
and tune the UHF channel properly.
There is interference on your digital satellite
channels, an existing terrestrial channel or
video signal.
The system is connected by RF leads and
the output channel of the receiver interferes
with an existing terrestrial channels or Video
signal.
Change the receiver output channel to
a more suitable channel, or connect the
system by SCART leads.
The RCU is not working. Battery exhausted.
RCU is incorrectly aimed.
Change the batteries.
Aim RCU at the receiver, or check that
nothing blocks the front panel.
Note: If you have tried all of the actions suggested above, without solving the problem, please contact your dealer or service provider.
Please note that new software may change some of the functionality of the receiver.
The manufacturer holds the rights of any changes.
Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
For any typographical errors, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Main Features S2000 Series S2300 Series Combo C2200
CPU Frequency 400MHz
Flash Memory 1PC 32Mbit/8MByte 1PC 32Mbit/4MByte SPI FLASH
SDRAM Memory 1PC 64X16Mbit/128Mbyte DDR2
Tuner DVB-S DVB-T DVB-C
Tuner Type STV6110A+3501 On board Onboard Tuner IT9133 TDA18250HN On board
Frequency Range 950~2150MHz 177.5 ~ 227.5MHz; 474 ~ 858MHz 51 ~ 860MHz
Input Impedance 75Ω
LNB Power and
Polarization
Vertical 13VDC; Horizontal 18VDC
@ 400mA (max)
22KHz ± 0.4KHz (0.6V ± 0.2V)
tone, Overload Protection
Active Ant Power:
5VDC @ 50mA MAX, Overload
Protection
-
Input Level Range -65dBm ~ -25dBm
64QAM:-78.5dBm ~ -8.75dBm;
16QAM:-84.1dBm ~ -8.75dBm;
QPSK:-90.3dBm ~ -8.75dBm
44-90dBuV
Loop-Through Signal loop through 51MHz ~ 860MHz full Band loop through
Channel Decoder
Demodulation standard DVB-S, DVB-S2 DVB-T DVB-C
Demodulation QPSK, 8PSK QPSK -
Symbol Rate 2 ~ 90MSPS (Code Rate 1/2) - -
Code Rate
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 for DVB-S
1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6,
8/9, 9/10 for DVB-S2
1/4, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 -
QAM Type - 16QAM, 64QAM QAM16/QAM32/QAM64/QAM128/QAM256
Bandwidth - 7/8 MHz 8MHz
TS Demux
Demultiplexer MPEG2 ISO/IEC 13818-1
Input Bit Rate Max 100Mbit/s Max 11.25Mbytes/s
Video Decoding
Video Decoding MPEG2ISO/IEC13818-2MP@ML,H.264(MPEG4part10)mainandhighprolelevel4.1/MPEG-2MP@HL
Aspect Ratio 4:3; 16:9
Video Resolution 1920×1080, 1280×720, 720×480
Audio Decoding
Audio Decoding MPEG-1 layerI/II, PCM downmix, IEC958 SPDIF, Dolby 5.1 channel,
Dolby downmix 2 channel, Dolby Prologic2
MPEG-1 layerI/II, PCM downmix, IEC958
SPDIF, Dolby 5.1 channel
Sound Mode Left/Right/Stereo/Mono
Sampling Frequency 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz
AV Output
Video Bandwith SD:5.0MHz(-3dB),HD:30MHz(-3dB)
Video Impedance 75Ω
Video Voltage Level 1.0 Vp-p
Audio Frequency Range 20~20KHz
Audio Impedance 600Ω
Audio Voltage Level 2V rms(5.6Vp-p)
Environment
Input Voltage AC 175~250V, 50Hz/60Hz
Consumption Max 30W Max. 15W
Stand-by <1W
Temperature 0~40°C
Humidity <95%
Dimension
Dimension W: 22 cm, D: 15 cm, H: 4 cm
W: 26 cm, D: 15 cm, H: 4.5 cm W: 26 cm, D: 18 cm, H: 4.5 cm W: 26 cm, D: 15 cm, H: 4.5 cm
Net. Weight 0.6 Kg / 0.85 Kg 0.85 Kg
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