B2C2 Sky2PC v4.2 User manual

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Sky2PC v4.2
DVB Satellite Receiver
User’s Guide

Sky2PC User’s Guide
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Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Thereisno
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow-
ing measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
•Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This product conforms to the following CE specifications:
•EN 50081-1:1992, Emissions
-EN 55022: 1994 Class B (Radiated), Class B (Conducted)
•EN 50082-1:1992, Immunity
-EN 61000-4-2: 1998 ElectroStatic Discharge
-EN 61000-4-3: 1998 Radiated Susceptibility
-EN 61000-4-4:1995 Electrical Fast Transients/Burst
Sky2PC
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards.
B2C2, Inc.
FORHOMEOROFFICEUSE
European Community Mark

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Contents
Chapter 1: Installation................................................................... 1-1
Introduction.............................................................................................1-1
System Requirements .............................................................................1-1
Package Contents....................................................................................1-2
Installing Sky2PC ...................................................................................1-2
PCI Card Installation .............................................................................1-2
USB Box Installation ..............................................................................1-3
Installing the Driver................................................................................1-4
Windows 98 (PCI only) ..........................................................................1-4
Windows 98SE ........................................................................................1-5
Windows 2000 ........................................................................................1-6
Windows Me ...........................................................................................1-8
Windows NT 4.0 (PCI only) .................................................................1-11
Windows XP .........................................................................................1-15
Installing Software Applications ..........................................................1-18
Chapter 2: Getting Started............................................................ 2-1
Overview.................................................................................................2-1
Verifying Signal Reception.....................................................................2-1
Confirming Antenna LNB and DiSEqC Settings ...................................2-1
Pointing the Antenna ..............................................................................2-5
Setting Up Data Service..........................................................................2-6
Configuring the Uplink ..........................................................................2-6
Receiving Internet and Data ..................................................................2-7
Using Multiple Data Transponders ........................................................2-7
Modifying Data Service ..........................................................................2-8
Setting Up Digital TV.............................................................................2-8

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Updating TV Service ..............................................................................2-8
Chapter 3: TV4PC........................................................................... 3-1
Using TV4PC..........................................................................................3-1
Viewing Program Listings ......................................................................3-2
Updating Program Listings ....................................................................3-2
Selecting Radio or Television Only ........................................................3-2
Navigating Program Listings .................................................................3-2
Playing a Program .................................................................................3-2
Selecting Language ................................................................................3-2
Using Play, Stop, Full Screen, and Volume ............................................3-2
Using the Favorites List .........................................................................3-3
Using Teletext .........................................................................................3-3
Help ........................................................................................................3-3
Chapter 4: Setup4PC..................................................................... 4-1
Overview.................................................................................................4-1
Satellite Settings .....................................................................................4-2
Satellite List ............................................................................................4-2
Designating an Antenna for the Satellite.................................................... 4-3
Deleting Satellites ...................................................................................... 4-4
Transponder Management .....................................................................4-4
Adding New Channels ............................................................................... 4-6
Adding an Individual Channel ................................................................... 4-6
Editing a Channel....................................................................................... 4-7
Deleting a Channel..................................................................................... 4-7
Search and Scan Feature ............................................................................ 4-7
Program Management ............................................................................4-9
Program Category Icons........................................................................... 4-10
Deleting Programs.................................................................................... 4-10
Adding or Editing Programs .................................................................... 4-10
Data Services .......................................................................................4-11
Monitoring the Tuner and Performance Statistics ................................4-13

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Viewing Data Reception Statistics........................................................4-15
Options Settings....................................................................................4-16
Application Settings .............................................................................4-16
Graphics Card Settings ........................................................................4-16
Restoring Satellite Database Settings ..................................................4-17
Chapter 5: Advanced Procedures ................................................ 5-1
Overview.................................................................................................5-1
Modifying Data Service..........................................................................5-1
Configuring the Proxy Server ................................................................5-1
Configuring Proxy Dialup Settings............................................................ 5-1
Configuring Proxy Auto-authentication..................................................... 5-4
Adding New Data Service ......................................................................5-5
Configuring Unicast................................................................................... 5-7
Configuring Multicast ................................................................................ 5-8
Adding Data Channels ............................................................................... 5-8
Modifying TV.......................................................................................5-10
Monitoring and Performance................................................................5-10
Appendix A: Glossary....................................................................... 6-1

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Chapter 1: Installation
Introduction
Sky2PC is a broadband digital receiver PCI card or USB box for bringing Internet, data services, and digi-
tal television to your PC via high-speed satellite link. The satellite link is unidirectional: downloads are by
satellite while uploads and data requests use dialup, ISDN, or LAN connection. To install Sky2PC, verify
that your PC meets the system requirements.
For PCI: fit the digital receiver card into an unused PCI slot in your PC. For USB: connect the Sky2PC
USB box to an unused USB port in your PC. When the new device is detected, use the instructions for your
particular Windows operating system to install the driver. Then launch the software installation from the
installation CD.
In most cases, completion of Chapters 1 and 2 of this User’s Guide is all that is needed to establish fully
functional digital TV, Internet, and data service.
System Requirements
•Data service: Celeron 366 MHz or Pentium II 300 MHz or higher, with modem, ISDN, or LAN
uplink previousy installed
•Digital TV viewing: Pentium III 500 MHz or higher
•(PCI) Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6
recommended) operating systems
•(USB) Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating systems
•(USB) Available USB 1.1 port or USB 2.0 port
Note: B2C2 USB receivers have been tested to comply with OHCI, UHCI, and EHCI USB control-
lers.
•64 MB of RAM
•10 MB of hard disk storage for application program and driver
•2D graphics card (3D graphics recommended) PCI or AGP, resolution of 800x600 in 16-bit color
depth minimum
•Sound Blaster compatible Audio card, for playback of TV channels
Note: Problems with the sound card or its drivers will cause faulty video reception.

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•Satellite dish antenna
•Microsoft Internet Explorer (web browser) Version 5.0 or later installed
•Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 6.4 or later
•Microsoft DirectX 7 or later
•Microsoft DAO (Data Access Object) Version 3.5 or later
Package Contents
Each package contains:
•Digital receiver PCI card or USB box
•(USB) Power adapter cord
•(USB) USB cord
•Installation CD
•User’s Guide
Installing Sky2PC
PCI Card Installation
Caution! To prevent static damage to electronic components:
•Touch an anti-static or grounded surface such as a large metal object to discharge static from
your body before you remove the electronic components from their packaging and before touch-
ing system components. Handle system components only at the corners. Never touch any of the
metal parts of the electronic components, such as the golden pins that plug into the slot.
The digital receiver card fits into an unused PCI slot in your PC. As each PC is different, consult your
PC manufacturer’s instructions.
1. Turn the PC off. Open the side panel of your computer to expose the PCI slots.
2. Choose an available PCI slot. If the slot is covered by a protector, remove the slot protector.
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3. Insert the Sky2PC digital receiver card firmly into the PCI slot.
4. Tighten the installation screw on the PCI card.
5. Replace the side panel of your computer.
USB Box Installation
1. With the USB box off and the PC on, connect the power adapter cord from the USB box to the
wall outlet.
ON
OFF
Coaxial Cable Connection USB Port Power Adapter Cord Connection
ON/OFF Switch

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2. Connect the USB cord from the PC to the USB box.
3. Connect the coaxial cable from the dish antenna to the USB box.
4. Turn on the USB box.
Installing the Driver
Note: For some operating systems you must be logged on as an administrator or have administrator
privileges prior to installing drivers. Check with your PC manual.
Follow the applicable driver installation procedure for your Windows operating system.
Windows 98 (PCI only)
When you insert your installation CD and start your computer for the first time after installing the
Sky2PC card, Windows 98 displays a dialog that says it has detected a PCI Network Controller. This is
how the operating system identifies the digital receiver card.
1. Click Next and follow all remaining prompts, accepting defaults, until the dialog asks for the
location of the drivers:
Select CD-ROM drive, if it is not selected already.
2. Click Next and follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when
prompted.
3. Restart the computer.

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You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See
“Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18.
Windows 98SE
(PCI) When you insert your installation CD and start your computer for the first time after installing the
Sky2PC card, Windows 98SE displays a dialog that says it has detected a PCI Network Controller. This
is how the operating system identifies the digital receiver card.
(USB) When you insert your installation CD, connect the USB box to the PC and turn on the USB box
for the first time, Windows 98SE displays the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog. This dialog appears
whenever unfamiliar hardware is detected.
1. Click Next.
2. When the dialog asks, “What do you want Windows to do?” select “Search for the best driver for
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3. Select CD-ROM drive, if it is not selected already.
4. Click Next and follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when
prompted.
5. Restart the computer.
You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See
“Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18.
Windows 2000
(PCI) When you insert your installation CD and start your computer for the first time after installing the
Sky2PC card, Windows 2000 displays a dialog that says it has detected a PCI Network Controller. This
is how the operating system identifies the digital receiver card.
(USB) When you insert your installation CD, connect the USB box to the PC and turn on the USB box
for the first time, Windows 2000 displays the Found New Hardware dialog. This dialog appears when-
ever unfamiliar hardware is detected.
1. Click Next.

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2. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device.” Click Next.
3. Select CD-ROM drive, if it is not selected already.
4. (PCI) If a dialog box appears with a list of .inf files, select the file SkyNet.inf and click OK.

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5. (USB) Click Next and follow all remaining prompts until the Digital Signature Not Found dialog
appears:
Click Yes.
6. Follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when prompted.
You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See
“Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18.
Windows Me
(PCI) When you insert your installation CD and start your computer for the first time after installing the
Sky2PC card, Windows Me displays a dialog that says it has detected a PCI Network Controller. This is
how the operating system identifies the digital receiver card. Click Next and follow all prompts until the
dialog asks for the location of the driver.
(USB) When you insert your installation CD, connect the USB box to the PC and turn on the USB box
for the first time, Windows Me displays the Add New Hardware dialog. This dialog appears whenever
unfamiliar hardware is detected.

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1. When the dialog asks for the location of the driver, select “Specify the location of the driver.”
Click Next.
2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device.” Select Removable Media.
3. Click Next and follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when
prompted.

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4. When asked “Do you want to restart your computer now?” click Yes.
5. After the computer restarts, open the Windows Me Control Panel.
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
6. Double-click the Network icon to launch the Network control panel.
7. At the Configuration tab, highlight TCP/IP -> B2C2 Broadband Receiver USB Adapter. Click
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8. Click the IP Address tab. Select ‘Specify an IP Address,’ and enter the IP Address and Subnet
Mask exactly as shown. Click OK.
You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See
“Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18.
Windows NT 4.0 (PCI only)
When you insert your installation CD and start your computer for the first time after installing the
Sky2PC card, Windows NT displays a dialog that says it has detected a PCI Network Controller. This is
how the operating system identifies the Sky2PC digital receiver card.
1. Open the Windows NT Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to launch the Network
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2. Select the Adapters tab in the Network control panel.
3. Click Add. Click Have Disk.
4. When the Insert Disk dialog appears, enter the name of the drive or directory containing the
installation CD. This may differ from the example shown. Click OK.

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5. When the Select OEM Option dialog appears, select B2C2 Broadband Receiver PCI Adapter and
click OK.
6. When the Network dialog appears, click the Bindings tab.

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7. When the Bindings tab is displayed, click Protocols.
8. At the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties.

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9. At ‘Adapter,’ pick the selection shown below. Select ‘Specify an IP Address,’ and enter the IP
Address and Subnet Mask exactly as shown. Leave Default Gateway empty. Click OK.
10. Click Close to close the Network control panel, and reboot when prompted.
You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See
“Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18.
Windows XP
(PCI) When you insert your installation CD and start your computer for the first time after installing the
Sky2PC card, Windows XP displays a dialog that says it has detected a PCI Network Controller. This is
how the operating system identifies the digital receiver card. Click Next and follow all prompts until the
dialog asks “What do you want the wizard to do?”
(USB) When you insert your installation CD, connect the USB box to the PC and turn on the USB box
for the first time, Windows XP displays the Found New Hardware dialog. This dialog appears whenever
unfamiliar hardware is detected.