FaVal MERCURY S100 User manual

Digital Satellite Receiver
MERCURY S100
Operating Instructions
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Version 1.2 31.08.07

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents................................................................................................ 2
Preface ............................................................................................................... 3
Safety Information.............................................................................................. 4
Recei er Front View ............................................................................................ 6
Recei er Back...................................................................................................... 6
Remote control ....................................................................................................7
Remote control buttons ...................................................................................... 8
Connect Recei er ................................................................................................ 9
1. Installation .....................................................................................................10
1.1 Antenna Settings.......................................................................................10
LNB Type ....................................................................................................10
22 kHz Tone ................................................................................................10
Scan mode ..................................................................................................10
1.2 Edit Satellite..............................................................................................11
1.3 Transponder List .......................................................................................11
2. Edit Program..................................................................................................13
3. Edit Fa orites .................................................................................................14
4. System settings..............................................................................................14
4.1 Set time ....................................................................................................14
4.2 Set A/V output ..........................................................................................14
4.3 OSD settings.............................................................................................15
4.4 Parental Lock........................................................................................... 16
4.5 Factory Settings....................................................................................... 16
5. Games............................................................................................................17
6. Timer .............................................................................................................17
7. Basic Operating Steps ....................................................................................18
Cleaning............................................................................................................ 19
Disposal ............................................................................................................ 19
Eliminating malfunctions .................................................................................. 20
Technical Information ........................................................................................21

Preface
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Preface
Dear Customer,
Thank you ery much for choosing our Satellite Recei er.
You ha e selected a recei er of our new generation – the experience of 10 years
of digital transfer technology go into our FaVal Recei ers.
Please read through the operating instructions carefully to pre ent
malfunctioning of the de ice. Please particularly obser e the safety information.
Non-obser ance can lead not only to damage in the de ice, but also to personal
injury.
Your recei er is preinstalled in the deli ery condition and changes do not
normally need to be made in the satellite settings. This makes the first
installation especially con enient.
Should unexpected problems arise, see the chapter entitled “Eliminating
malfunctions”. Your specialized dealer will also be glad to speak with you and
pro ide assistance.
Our dedication in the de elopment of high quality entertainment electronics will
certainly ensure your satisfaction in the future with our range of products.
We wish you good reception.

Safet Information
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Safet Information
Read the operating instructions thoroughly before connecting the de ice.
•Operate the de ice only on mains with a corresponding power connection.
•Operate the de ice near an outlet and configure it freely accessibly for safety
reasons.
•The digital recei er must be disconnected from the mains before it is
connected to an LNB, Mult iswitch or TV set and ideo recorder. Otherwise
the de ice could be damaged.
•Make sure the de ice stands free. Maintain a distance of at least 20 cm to the
left and right and 50 cm abo e from other de ices and furniture parts where
you operate the de ice.
•Make sure all entilation holes are free and adequate air can circulate
through the de ice. Do not put other electronic de ices on the recei er. Do
not place objects such as newspapers, magazines, table cloths on the de ice.
Make sure the entilation grids are not co ered by net curtains or curtains.
Do not place burning objects, for example burning candles, on the de ice.
•Make sure the de ice is not exposed to steam, rain or other splashing or
dripping liquids. Do not put any objects filled with liquids such as ases on
the de ice.
•Ne er open the de ice. Danger of electric shock!
•To make the de ice completely free of tension, you must unplug the power
cable from the outlet. If you do not use the de ice for a long time, unplug the
power plug from the outlet.
•Lightning in the antenna is dangerous, so the LNB as well as the satellite
antenna must be bound with lightning protection or a suitable grounder.
•To protect your recei er, switch it off during thunderstorms and unplug the
power plug and antenna cable. This protects your recei er from damage.
•Do not touch the power cable with wet hands!
•Make sure you ha e made all connections before you connect the de ice to
the power network.
•Use original parts or parts recommended by a specialized dealer only to
a oid damage to your de ice or personal injury. By non-obser ance of this
warning, the de ice guarantee expires. All repairs must be made by a
certified specialist.

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Proper handling of batteries
•Batteries can contain poisonous substances. Keep batteries out of reach of
children, as the batteries could be swallowed.
•Leaking batteries can cause damage in the remote control. Batteries can
contain poisonous substances which are harmful to the en ironment.
Dispose of the batteries in complete accordance with the legal regulations.
Ne er throw the batteries away with normal garbage.
Intended use
The digital satellite recei er is for reception of digital tele ision programs or radio
programs in the pri ate domain. It is exclusi ely designated for the stated
purpose and may only be used for this. This also includes obser ance of all
information in these operating instructions, particularly the safety information.
Any other use is not in accordance with the requirements and can cause damage
to property and e en personal injury.
The manufacturer takes no responsibility for damage or injuries arising from
nonobser ance of the safety information or from improper handling of the
de ice.
Settings in the recei er must only be made by persons who ha e proper
knowledge in handling entertainment electronics. This also means that e ery
person who mounts, connects, operates, cleans or disposes of this recei er has
read the complete operating instructions of the de ice to ensure intended use.
Keep the operating instructions for this purpose.
Product contents
Please check the product contents after purchase of your recei er:
1 Satellite recei er, 1 remote control, 2 batteries (AAA), instructions (1)

Receiver Front View
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Receiver Front View
Receiver Back
1. VIDEO: Coaxial ideo connection
2. Audio-L: Left analog audio connection
3. Audio-R: Right analog audio connection
4. TV: SCART connection TV set
5. VCR: SCART connection ideo de ice
6. Digital Audio: Digital coaxial audio connection
7. LNB OUT: Loop-through connection of the recei er
8. LNB IN: Connection of the antenna cable
9. RS232: Serial interface for loading the software or channel list
in production. Please follow the correct connection, an
operating error can lead to disturbances in the de ice
and to loss of the guarantee.
10. POWER: On-off switch

Remote control
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Remote control

Remote control buttons
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Remote control buttons
No. S mbol Explanation
1 Turn on and standby
2 0- 9 Enter program directly, digit input
3 SUBTL Check if subtitles are a ailable for the broadcast
4 16:9 Switch from 4:3 to 16:9 full-screen mode
5 VOL ◄
– Lower olume
– Left menu option
6 OK
– Confirm menu or menu item
– Show channel list
7 MENU Call up menu, basic settings
8 OK
– Confirm menu or menu item
– Show channel list
9 TXT Acti ate teletext
10 EPG Electronic Program Guide
11 AUDIO Open expanded options for audio settings
12 SAT Open satellite settings
13 FAV Call up fa orites lists (if created)
14 ZOOM Enlargement of a screen
15 (MUTE) Mute
16 TV/SAT Source channels for TV channel select
17 SLEEP Settings for automatic switching off of the
recei er
18 EXIT Exit menu or menu item
19 INFO Display data of current program
20 Pg UP Go one page higher
21 Pg Down Go one page lower
22 MULTI -
PICTURE
Multi-picture display (nine pictures)
23 TV/RADIO Switch between TV and radio mode
24 RECALL Switch to pre ious program
25 PAUSE Switch to freeze frame during TV program

Connect Receiver
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Connect Receiver
(Fig. similar)

1. Installation
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1. Installation
Connect the recei er with the antenna cable and plug the recei er into your
TV set. Plug the power plugs of the connected de ices in the power socket
and switch on the recei er with the Standby button.
Then press the “MENU” button
Now select the menu item “Installation” (PIN code: 0000). In this menu you can
edit your antenna settings and make additional settings to your satellite
reception.
With the direction buttons “CH ▲” and “CH ▼” (up and down) as well as “VOL◄”
and “VOL ►” (jump from one le el to the next) you can na igate the menu, and
with the “OK”button you can go into a menu item. To return to a menu item, use
the “EXIT” or “MENU” button.
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The channels are preset. Adjust the settings only if you know the
exact alues and are familiar with satellite transmission technology.
1.1 Antenna Settings
In this menu item you can set your recei er to the desired satellite. The following
parameters can be defined: LNB type, frequency, 22 kHz, DiSEqC, LNB power,
Scan mode. With the “VOL◄” and “VOL ►” buttons you can enter the desired
alues, then "Sa e" and confirm with the “OK” button.
Satellite name
In the right column you can select among pre-programmed satellites the
satellites you recei e. (Only the satellites which your satellite dish is aimed at are
recei eable.)
LNB T pe
You can select the LNB type you use here (Standard: Uni ersal).
22 kHz Tone
If your LNB is not uni ersal, the alue must be changed accordingly.
Scan mode
Select “Search” to search for channels on the selected satellite. In the next
submenu first select the type of search function for the selected satellite:

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FTA, ALL, FTA+NIT, ALL+NIT
FTA (Free-To-Air): Search all free-to-air channels (not encrypted channels) on
the selected satellite.
ALL: Search all channels (free-to-air as well as encrypted channels) on the
selected satellite.
FTA + NIT: Search all free-to-air channels belonging to a channel group on the
selected satellite.
ALL + NIT: Search all free-to-air as well as encrypted channels belonging to a
channel group on the selected satellite.
After you ha e made your choice, choose between “Add” (to add found channels
at the end of the channel list) or “O erwrite” (to o erwrite found channels with
old channel frequencies) and then press the “OK” button to begin the search.
The search status is shown on the screen.
1.2 Edit Satellite
In the installation menu of the antenna settings you can edit the pre iously
selected satellite by pressing the “VOL◄” button. Here you can rename the
selected satellite.
The following color buttons are a ailable in the installation menu of the antenna
settings to edit the satellite:
YELLOW Add Satellite
Press the YELLOW BUTTON to add a new satellite. Enter a name for the new
satellite in the following menu by opening the alphabetic keyboard with the
“VOL►” button. Choose the proper longitude as well as east / west orientation.
The new satellite of the list is added by pressing the “OK” button.
BLUE Delete Satellite
Press the BLUE BUTTON to remo e the selected satellite from the list.
1.3 Transponder List
By pressing the GREEN BUTTON in the installation menu of the antenna settings
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menu item you can search, edit, add or delete indi idual transponder of a
satellite.
Na igate the transponder list with the “CH ▲” and “CH ▼” buttons. You can
also use the color buttons:
RED Search
Press the RED BUTTON to search the selected transponder.
GREEN Add Transponder
Press the GREEN BUTTON to add a new transponder. Enter the correct
frequency, symbol rate and polarization of the new transponder in the following
menu. The new transponder is stored in the transponder list with “Sa e”.
YELLOW Edit Transponder
Press the YELLOW BUTTON to edit the pre iously selected transponder. Enter
the correct frequency, symbol rate and polarization of the transponder in the
following menu. The new transponder data is stored with “Sa e”.
BLUE Delete
Press the BLUE BUTTON to remo e the selected transponder from the list.

2. Edit Program
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2. Edit Program
Open the “Edit Program” menu at Main Menu / Program. In this menu you can
change, block, remo e from program list, delete, mo e and re-sort programs.
Na igate the program list with the “CH ▲” and “CH ▼” buttons. In addition, the
following functions are a ailable with the color buttons:
Move channel
To mo e a channel, select the channel to be mo ed and press the GREEN
BUTTON to mo e the channel. You are then asked which program place the
selected channel should be mo ed to. Enter the program place using the number
buttons and press “OK”. The channel is then mo ed to the desired place. You can
also select se eral channels at the same time with “OK” to mo e them. They are
then added according to the pre ious order to the selected program place.
Skip channel
To temporarily remo e a channel from the channel list, select the channel and
press the YELLOW BUTTON “Skip channel ”. Now the channel is off the channel
list (not deleted). To restore the channel, repeat this step, and the channel is
reinserted in the channel list.
Delete Channel
Select the channel which you would like to delete and press the BLUE BUTTON.
Select “OK” in the following option to permanently delete the channel. To delete
other channels, repeat this step.
Rename Channel
Select the channel you would like to rename. First press the RED BUTTON to
open the expanded channel options and then press the GREEN BUTTON. Now
you can change the name of the selected channel on the alphabetic keyboard.
Change Channel
Select the channel you would like to change. First press the RED BUTTON to
open the expanded channel options and then press the YELLOW BUTTON. In this
menu you can change the alues of the ideo, audio, PCR and Tele-PID with the
number buttons on your remote control. Press the “OK” button to apply the
changes or press “EXIT” to cancel the changes without sa ing.

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Block channel
Select the channel you would like to block. First press the RED BUTTON to open
the expanded channel options and then press the BLUE BUTTON. The selected
channel is now shown on the list with a lock symbol. Blocked channels can only be
iewed by entering your personal identification number (PIN). To unblock the
channel, repeat this step.
3. Edit Favorites
To recei e better clarity of TV and radio programs, you can add a channel (or
se eral) to a fa orites group.
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You can create an indi idual fa orites list for each member of the family,
which you can also create according to subject (information, cartoons,
news, etc.).
Open the “Edit Fa orites” menu at Main Menu / Program.
To add a channel to a fa orites group, first select the fa orites group you would
like to add the channel to with the “VOL◄” and “VOL ►” buttons. Then select
the desired channel with the “CH ▲” and “CH ▼” buttons, select it with the “OK”
button and then press the RED BUTTON to add to the selected fa orites group.
To add other channels, repeat these steps. To lea e the menu press the “EXIT”
button.
4. S stem settings
In this menu item you can make different settings, for example ideo ersion,
time settings or timer.
The following submenus are also a ailable:
4.1 Set time
In this menu item you can adjust the time of your recei er to your location.
GMT Time Zone
Enter your local time here (the setting for Germany, Austria and Switzerland is
Setting 1).
Then enter the date and time with the number buttons on your remote control.
4.2 Set A/V output
In this menu item you can tune the picture on your TV set.

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TV norm
Select the output format here which your color tele ision set supports. You can
select among PAL, NTSC, SECAM or AUTOMATIC.
Video Output Mode
Select the ideo output mode of your recei er here. You can select between RGB
and CVBS.
Screen Mode
Select whether your recei er should display the screen mode at 4:3 or 16:9 here.
With the "16:9" button on your remote control you can also adjust the format of
the current program on your TV set during the program.
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16:9: Widescreen format, used among other things with films (can only be
selected if your tele ision supports this format).
RF Type (optional)
Select the output format here which should be displayed on the modulator.
RF Channel (optional)
Select which UHF channel your modulator should transmit the signals to the TV
set o er here.
4.3 OSD settings
In this menu item you can adjust the OSD menu of the recei er.
The OSD menu (On Screen Display) is the colored menu which o erlays the TV
screen and displays information (e.g., EPG).
Menu language
Choose the menu language of the OSD menu.
Menu transparency
Choose the degree of transparency of the OSD menu.
Menu display duration
Choose the display duration of program information while changing.

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4.4 Parental Lock
In this menu you can select which menu options should be password-protected
and can be accessed only after entering the PIN number. (The PIN number in the
factory setting is “0000”.)
To block one of the menu items, select the option "On" after the corresponding
display.
Under the menu item “change password” you can enter a new PIN code. Repeat
the PIN under “Confirm PIN” for security.
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If you forget your PIN, set the recei er back to factory settings.
The factory-set PIN is then automatically reset in the system
(“0000”).
4.5 Factor Settings
In this menu you can reset the recei er to the deli ery condition. Please note that
all settings you ha e made and all stored data are deleted and must then be done
again! (e.g., program lists, fa orites lists, etc.)

5. Games
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5. Games
On your recei er there are – according to model – games installed.
You can call up the game settings with the color buttons. While you play, the
program most recently seen is shown in a small TV window.
6. Timer
You can program the recei er so that it switches o er to a certain channel at a
desired time. Up to ten timer functions are possible. You can use this function to
store a program, e.g., by ideo recorder.
Open the “Set Timer” menu at Main Menu/Accessories/Timer.
Timer Number
You can program up to eight independent timers with the direction buttons
“VOL◄” and “VOL ►” selecting the timer number you would like to program.
Timer Mode
To acti ate a timer number, select the type of timer here. The following timer
settings are a ailable:
Only start time: The recei er is switched on at the time set.
Only stop time: The recei er is switched off at the time set.
On + Off: The recei er is switched on or off at the gi en time.
Off: The timer is switched off.
Replay
Select here whether the timer should replay once, daily or weekly in the defined
settings. This is useful, for example, with TV series.
Start date, start time
Enter the start date or start time when your recei er should switch on. Use the
number buttons of your remote control for this.
Stop date, stop time
Enter the start date or start time when your recei er should switch off. Use the
number buttons of your remote control for this. When the stop time is reached,
the recei er automatically switches to standby mode.
TV / radio
Select here whether the recei er should switch on a TV or radio channel.

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Program
Define the channel the recei er should switch on here.
7. Basic Operating Steps
Switch between radio mode and TV mode
To switch between radio mode and TV mode, press the “TV/RADIO” button.
Channel select
To go to the pre ious channel or next channel, press the arrow buttons “CH ▲”
and “CH ▼” on the remote control.
You can also switch directly to a channel by entering the memory location
number of the desired channel with the number buttons.
Volume
To raise or lower the olume, press the olume buttons “VOL◄” and “VOL ►”.
To mute the recei er, press the “MUTE” button.
Program Guide (EPG)
To iew additional information about the current program, the following
program or the program of the selected channel, press the “EPG” button. To
recei e further information, first select the corresponding program with the “CH
▲” and “CH ▼” buttons and then press the “OK” button. To lea e the menu,
press the “EXIT” button.
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EPG: Electronic Program Guide with current and upcoming program
information. The information is fed from the respecti e channels. How far
in ad ance the information is aries from one channel to the next. The
EPG can be directly selected with the “EPG” button.
Channel list
Press the “OK” button of your remote control during normal TV operation and
the numerically sorted program list appears. In the right edge of the screen,
additional information about the selected channel is shown.
On the upper edge of the screen there are colored (red, blue, green, yellow)
additional menus which you can call up by pressing the corresponding color
button on your remote control.

Cleaning
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Cleaning
Danger of electric shock!
Liquid must not enter the recei er. Ne er clean with a wet cloth. Unplug from the
power socket before cleaning the power plug.
Note!
Do not use sol ent-containing cleaning agents like benzine or thinner. These can
damage the surface of the case.
Clean the recei er case with a dry cloth.
Disposal
Ne er throw away the recei er and batteries with
normal garbage. Ask your city administration or local
go ernment about the possibilities of en ironmentally
friendly and proper disposal of the de ice. Take
drained batteries to a collection point.

Eliminating malfunctions
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Eliminating malfunctions
S mptom Possible cause and remed
The power cable is not connected.
Connect the power cable to the power socket.
The display does not work.
The power switch is not switched on.
Switch on the power switch.
No tone, picture, LED on
the recei er.
The recei er is in standby.
Press the "POWER" button. The recei er switches on
and the program will be shown on the TV screen.
The antenna is not adjusted to the satellite.
Adjust the antenna properly.
No tone or picture.
No signal or weak signal.
Check the cable connection from the LNB to the
recei er and from the recei er to the connected
de ices.
Adjust the antenna.
The system is not properly connected.
Check the SCART or HF cable connection.
The TV set has no picture.
The TV set is not in AV mode.
Switch the TV set to the respecti e AV input.
The antenna is not adjusted to the satellite.
Adjust the antenna.
Bad picture, error
The LNB is defecti e.
Replace the LNB.
The batteries are drained.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
The remote control does
not function.
The remote control is incorrectly aimed.
Aim the remote control to the front of the
recei er and make sure that nothing is between
the remote control and recei er.
If the malfunction is not eliminated, please contact your specialized dealer.