Fortec Star FS-4200 User manual

A Digital Satellite Receiver is a convenient product that allows you to view a variety
of programs provided through satellite. This user's guide covers the installation of
the DSR and the necessary steps to implement various features. This also explains
special features available only in thisDSR in detail, which will allow you to make full
of these feature.
Information confirmed in this document is subject to change. We reserves the right,
without notice, to make change in product design or performances as progress in
engineering or technology.
Main Features
MPEG-2 digital &fully DVB-S compliant
SCPC and MCPC receivable from C/Kuband satellite
Automatic PAL/NTSC conversion
2500 channels TV and Radioprogrammable
6 different favorite groups selection
On Screen Displaywith multi-language
Picture in Graphics(PIG)support
256 colors OnScreen Display
DiSEqC 1.0 fullysupport, 13/18V, 0/22K
Various channel editing function(favorite,add and delete)
Plug and Playinstallation, with an ease to useMenu System
Software upgrades throughRS232 port and Receiver to receiver
Automatic save forlast channel

For Your Safety
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.
Switch the receiver off whenever it remains
out of service for an extended period.
Do not touch the receiver during thunder,
since that might create electric-shock
hazards.
Do not block ventilation holes of the
Receiver so that air can circulate freely.
Do not expose the receiver un-der the
sunlight. And keep it away from the heat
source.
Keep the receiver away from flower vases,
tubs, sinks, etc., in order to avoid damaging
the equipment.
To avoid electric-shock hazards, do not
open the cabinet, refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
When the abnormal phenomenon occur,
you should cut off the power immediately.

RCU
Key Function
Turns power ON/OFF of theDSR
When watching achannel, mute thesound
Switches between TVand Radio mode
0~9
MENU
EXIT
OK, LIST
PR+, PR-
Enter number ofthe required menuitem or
select a channelnumber to watch
Press this keyone time torun menu onscreen
Return to theprevious menu onthe menu
screen or escapefrom the menu
Press once topause the screenpicture, press
once again togo to thenormal mode
TV/RADIO
PR
Switches back toprevious channel
Display the favoritegroup list
Moves up /down a pagein the list
FAV
Executes the selecteditem in themenu screen
or enters thedesired value inany input mode
When watching achannel, change channelsor
move to thenext higher orlower item in the menu
When watching achannel, adjust thevolume or
move to theleft or rightitem in the menu
Display the Audio window.
L
R
PAUSE
Enter into thenine-pictures mode displayed
on the screen.
Show information ofthe current channel
INFO
SAT Display the satellite list
The picture isonly for reference,please make the object as the standard.
FAV
R

Name and Functionof Each Part on the Rear Panel(optional)
1. LNB IN:CONNECT TOSATELLITE ANTENNA
2. AUDIO(R)/AUDIO(L):CONNECT TOAUDIO R/LTO TV OR AUDIO TUNER
3. RF OUT: CONNECT TOTV ANTENNAOUTPUT
4. RS 232:CONNECT TO A PC FOR S/WUPGRADE
5. TV:CONNECT TO TV USING ASCART CABLE
6. CVBS: COMPOSITE VIDEO BROADCASTSIGNAL
Name and Functionof Each Part on the Front Panel(optional)
Connection and Installation of System
1. Connection of SatelliteAntenna and Integrate Receiver Decoder
The satellite antenna cable with F adapter is connected to SAT ANT Interminal of
integrated receiver decoderand is screwed tightly.
2. Connection of IntegratedReceiver Decoder and Television
Watch by Video/Audio Signal: connectvideo/audio input interface of television toVIDEO,
AUDIO(L/R) interface ofintegrated receiver decoder using video/audio cable.

Main Menu
This menu consistsof 4 major main menus
as follow.
- Channel
- Satellite
- System
- Tools
During the installation the OK key confirms a selection and LIST key shows Down List
Box if the column has 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 orversa.
Meantime, you want to escape the menu system, please press MENU or EXIT key on
the RCU.
Make sure thatyou have properly installed and connected the cables of the receiver
well. If the receiver is the factory status or there is no program list, when power on,
the Main Menuwindow 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.
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" andthe following itemsturn grey.
1)Press menu keyon the RCU to enter Channel list.
2)Press PR+, PR- keys to movethe cursor upor down.
3)Press key tomove the focusto the left menu.
1. Channel
1) Press SAT key, then press keys to selectsatellite.
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.
1.1 TV Channel

1)Press number key 1 to enter Delete window. 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 buttonand press OK key to exit without saving.
Please input passwordwhich is 0000 when you wantto do theoperation as below.
2)Press number key 5 to enter the Delete all window. All
channels will bemarked with the deletion mark.
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 buttonand press OK key to exit without saving.
3) Press number key 2 to mark the program you selected
with the Movemark.
Then, you can move the selected channel to the position
where you want to place it by press [Up/Down] key . And
press [OK] keyto confirm your decision.
4) Press number key 3 to enter the FAV list. There are six
FAV groups. In the list, select the group that you want to
add into and press OK key, and then you will find the
favourite mark is displayed at the right side of the selected
program.
5) Press number key 4 to enter the Channel window. You
can know information about the program you selected in
this window.
6) Press number key 6 to enter sort window.
A-Z Key: The ascending order, omitting the $ character, the
number is ahead, then the capital letter, at last the lowercase.
Z-A Key: The opposite order of the above Name (A-Z).
Free/Scramble: All FTA programs are listed ahead, while all
scrambled programs are listed last.

1.2 Radio Channel
The same operationas 1.1 TV Channel, here wedon't explain anymore.
2. Satellite
2.1 Add Satellite
Satellite: Press OK key enter to the rename. In this option,
you can inputnew satellite .
LNB Type: Select your LNB Type. If you have universal
LNB, select Universal.
Freq1:Press key toselect Freq1.
1) Press PR+, PR- keys to movethe cursor upor down.
2) Press keyto move the focus to theleft menu.
LNB Power,22K,DiSEqC:you can press keys to selectin circle.
2.2 Edit Satellite
Satellite: Press OK key enter the rename. In this option,
you can inputnew satellite .
LNB Type: Select your LNB Type among universal,
standard and user. If you have universal LNB, select
Universal.
Freq1:Press key toselect.
LNB Power,22K,DiSEqC,Positioner:you can press keys to selectin circle.
1.3 Add Channel
Satellite: Press keysto select in circle.
TP: Press keysto select proper TP.
TP Frequency, Symbol Rate: Use numerickeys to inputthe
proper value.
Polarity: Select betweenH and V.
Search: Turngray, you can not edit it.
Edit Satellite: Turngray, you can not edit it.
Add TP: Press OK keyenter theAdd TP.
Delete TP: Press OK key enter the Delete TP, The dialogue "Sure to delete?"Select OK
button and pressOK key to delete, or select cancel button andpress OK keyto cancel.
7) Press number key 8 to the selected channel with
lock mark.
assign

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2.5 NIT Search
Satellite: Press keysto select incircle.
TP: Press keysto select proper TP.
TP Frequency, Symbol Rate: Use numeric keys to input
the proper value.
Polarity: Select betweenH and V.
Search: Select betweenAll and Free.
Edit Satellite: Operation sameas 2.1.
Add TP: Press OKkey enter the Add TP.
Satellite: Press keysto select incircle.
TP: Press keysto select proper TP.
TP Frequency, Symbol Rate: Use numerickeys to input the proper value.
Polarity: Select betweenH and V.
Search: Turngray, you can not edit it.
Edit Satellite: Turngray, you can not edit it.
Save: Press OK keyon save button to save.
Cancel: Press OK keyon cancel button to quit withoutsaving.
2.6 Satellite Search
Satellite: Press keysto select incircle.
Search: Select betweenAll and Free.
Edit Satellite: Operation sameas 2.2.
Delete TP: Press OK key enter the Delete TP, The dialogue "Sure to delete?"Select OK
button and pressOK key to delete, or selectcancel button andpress OK key to cancel.
2.4 Auto Scan
Satellite: Press keyto choose the satellite.
Search: Press keyto select between FREE and ALL.
Press EXIT or MENU keyto exit thismenu.
When you enter Auto Scan menu, the screenwill display as
below.
Edit Satellite: Operation sameas 2.2
2.3 Delete Satellite
In delete satellite window, Select the program and press OK
key to mark this program with the deletion mark. You can
cannel this markby pressing ok key again.
Press EXIT key to pop up the dialogue "Are you sure to
save?"Select OK button and press OK key to save, or select
Cannel button andpress OK key to exit withoutsaving.

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3.3 RF Channel
Press OK key to enter into the RF Channel window. Press
keys to selectthe RF in circle, while pressPR+,PR-,
keys to movethe cursor up or down incircle.
1)RF System: Select among NTSC, PAL-B/G, PAL-I, PAL-
D/K.
2)RF Channel: Under the NTSC condition, you can select
between 14-83.PAL:21-69.
3.4 Auto Shut Down
Press OK key to enter into the Auto Shut Down. And enter
the proper Auto Shut Down referring to your using numeric
key on theRCU.
3.2 TV System
1) Press OKkey to enter into the TV System window. Press
keys to selectamong AUTO, PAL, NTSC.
2) Press MENUkey or EXITkey to exit.
3.1 Language
1) Press OKkey to enter into the Languagewindow. Press
keys to selectthe language in circle.
2) Press MENUkey or EXITkey to exit.
2.7 PID Search
Satellite: Press keysto select incircle.
TP: Press keysto select proper TP.
TP Frequency, Symbol Rate, VideoPID, Audio PID, PCR
PID: Use numerickeys to input the proper value.
Polarity: Select betweenH and V.
Press OK keyat the Search channel.
Edit Satellite: Operation sameas 2.1.
3. System
2) Press PR+, PR- keys to movethe cursor upor down.
3) Press keyto move the focus to theleft menu.

4.1 Information
Press INFO key to theInformation window.
3.7 Parent LockSetup
Before entering into the Parent Lock Setup window, you
need input the correct password. The default password is
0000.
Menu Lock:Press keys toselect between YES and N0.
Channel Lock:Press keys toselect between YES and N0.
New Password:User numeric key(0-9) to input the new password.
Confirm Password: Input the new password again. Confirm password must bo the
same as thenew password. System will inform you change password successfully!
While they are the same, or inform you to input the password of Confirm passwordonce
again when theyare not the same.
4. Tools
1) Press menukey on the RCU to enter Tools list.
2) Press keyto move thefocus to the left menu.
3) Press PR+, PR- keys to move the cursor upor down.
3.5 OSD Setting
Transparence: Press keys to select among0%,15%,3
0%,40%,50%,60%,70%,80%,The default option is 15%.
3.6 Default Value
Select OK button and press OK key to return to the load
default. All searches channels and set information will be
erased.
Select Cannel button and press OK key to cancel this
operation, or pressMENU or EXITkey to canceland exit.
Please input password which is 0000 when you want to do
the operation usbelow.
4.2 Satellite Guide
Press OK key to the window.Satellite Guide

During the viewing, you can press PAUSE key to stop the picture while the volume
continues. You can play the picture bypressing PAUSE key once again.
5.6 Pause
Press key to close the volume. You can press key once again to restore the
volume, or press keys to openthe volume.
5.5 Mute
1. During the viewing or listening, press OK key to pop up
the TV program list orthe Radio programlist.
2. Press PR+, PR- keys to select the channel up or down,
and then pressOK key to play this channel infull-screen.
3. Press keysto select the satellite.
4. Press MENU or EXIT key to closethis window.
5.7 OK
5. Hot Key
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 "Invalid number” and press OK
key to closethis message.
5.1 Number
In normal mode,press TV/RADIO key to switchbetween TV mode and Radiomode.
5.2 TV/RADIO
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 the specific satellite, only can
select channel in the satellite group.
5.3 Up/Down (ChannelChange)
Press keys to change the volume. Press keys to decrease the volume by
step 1, whilepress keys to add the volume by step1.
5.4 Left/Right (Volume+/-)
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4.3 Software Upgrade
Please input password which is 0000 when you want to do
the operation usbelow.
Upgrade Mode: Press keys to select among All, Code,
Logo, Program List.The default option isAll.
Press OK keyat the start button to start checking serial port.

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1. Press FAV key to popup the favouritegroup window.
2. Press keysto select thefavorite 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 " NoFAV
Channel!" when youpress FAV key.
5.11 FAV
Press to pop upmulti-picture on the screen.
If you wantto select channel,use the PR+ PR-, key
on the RCUto select a cell and pressok key toenter.
5.12 Multi-picture
1. Press keysto enter into the Audiowindow.
2. Press keysto select between Left, Right andStereo.
3. Changing the audio mode is only connected with the
current channel, not all the channels.
4. Press MENU or EXIT key to closethis window.
5.8 Audio
Press key toswitch the current channel to the previous channel.
5.9 Recall
Press INFO keyto enter into the information window.
5.10 Info
5.13 SAT
Press SAT key to enter TV channel menudirectly.
The operation isthe same as 1.1 TV channel

Problem Possible causes What to do
The display onthe front
panel does notlight up.
No sound orpicture, but the
front panel showsred light.
Main cable isnot connected.
The is in standby mode.receiver
Check that themain cable isplugged into
the power socket.
Press the standbybutton.
No sound orpicture.
The satellite dishis not pointingat the
satellite.
Adjust the dish.Check the signal
level in theAntenna Setupmenu.
No signal orweak signal.
Check the cableconnections, LNB and
other equipment connectedbetween the
LNB and thereceiver, oradjust the dish.
Bad picture /blocking
error.
The satellite dishis not pointingat
the satellite. Adjust the dish.
Signal is toostrong. Connect a signalattenuator to theLNB
input.
Satellite dish istoo small. Change to alarger dish.
LNB noise factortoo high. Change to anLNB with lowernoise
factor.
The LNB isfaulty. Change the LNB.
The picture isnot
showed on thescreen,
when switching on.
The system is connected by RF
leads.
Check the UHF channel fixed in your
system and tune the UHF channel
properly.
The system isconnected by RF
leads and theoutput channel ofthe
receiver interferes withan existing
terrestrial channels orVideo signal.
Change the output channel to
a more suitablechannel, or connect the
system by SCARTleads.
receiver
The RCU isnot working.
Battery exhausted. Change the batteries.
RCU is incorrectlyaimed. Aim RCU atthe , or checkthat
nothing blocks thefront panel.
receiver
Note : If you have tried all of the actions suggested above, without solving the
problem, please contactyour dealer or service provider.
There is interferenceon
your digital satellite
channels, an existing
terrestrial channel orvideo
signal.
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