FTE IRD120 Series Assembly instructions

Please, read this manual carefully,
before installing the digital receiver.
It contains important informations
concerning your safety and the correct
installation and use of your new receiver.
Digital Receiver
Series IRD120

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Foreword
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Important notes and informations of interest are labelled with the following icon:
Menu options in the receiver software, as well as keys and connections descriptions are
written in italic.
FOREWORD

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FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................2
CONTENTS .....................................................................................................................3
FOR YOUR SAFETY.......................................................................................................4
PACKAGE CONTENTS...................................................................................................6
CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS.................................................................................7
Installation Wizard......................................................................................................12
BASIC OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................16
MAIN MENU ..................................................................................................................21
TV Channels ..............................................................................................................23
Installation Menu ........................................................................................................26
Installation Menu > Antenna Config........................................................................27
Installation Menu > TP List .....................................................................................34
Installation Menu > Antenna Direction ....................................................................40
Installation Menu > Motorised System....................................................................42
System Menu .............................................................................................................45
System > System Setting .......................................................................................45
System > Timer ......................................................................................................47
System > Calendar .................................................................................................49
System > Factory Default .......................................................................................50
System > User Save & Load ..................................................................................51
System > About IRD ...............................................................................................52
Parental Control .........................................................................................................53
OSD ...........................................................................................................................55
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................56
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ......................................................................................58
CONTENTS

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For your Safety
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Please read the manual carefully before installing the receiver.
Caution, never open the device by yourself. Dangerously high
voltages are present inside the unit. Refer servicing to qualified
staff only.
When installing the receiver, always unplug the receiver
from the mains voltage.
Unplug the receiver from the mains in case of long periods
without operating the receiver (for example, during holidays!)
To prevent shock hazard, do not touch the power plug with wet
hands.
Always unplug the receiver before cleaning it or working on the
connections.
Do not install the receiver close to strong heat sources, and
ensure a good aeration if you plan to install the receiver in a
small cabinet.
FOR YOUR SAFETY...

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For your Safety
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Before you start operating the receiver, make sure that the
satellite antenna is properly built up, optimally connected and
aligned.
The correct place to install the receiver is, of course, near your
TV set and any other A/V signal sources (DVD, VCR, CD,
game console, etc.).
Choose a stable support, in which you can easily lay the
necessary connecting cables without stumbling-danger.
The receiver should be installed near an easily accessible
outlet.
Do not install the receiver in a place where it can be reached by
liquid spills.
Do not put any heavy objects as, for example, a TV-device over
the receiver; the receiver could be damaged.
Do not install the receiver:
- On an unstable surface
- Subject to direct sunlight
- In high humidity environment
- Outside the receiver’s temperature range (+5°...+40°C)
If the receiver is subject to severe temperature changes, it can
suffer from water condensation inside. Switch off the receiver in
these cases for at least 2 hours before resuming operation.

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Package Contents
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Manual:
Power Supply:
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Do not for
g
et to install the batteries!
Remote Control (Batteries included):

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Connections and controls
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1. CH: With this buttons you can change the channels.
2. POWER LED: Indicates that the mains voltage is available.
3. SIGNAL LED: Indicates a sufficient signal level at the IF IN input
4. DISPLAY: 4 Digits to display the program numbers.
5. IR-SENSOR: Reception sensor for the IR remote control signals
Attention: IRD 120 do not have any card or module behind the front
lid, so please do not attempt to open it, it could damage the lid.
CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS

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Connections and controls
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LNB
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2 3 4 5
SAT PC TV HiFi
1. LNC IN: Satellite input
2. LNC OUT: Satellite output for cascading to other devices
3. RS-232: Serial Port allowing software upgrades
4. TV SCART: Output SCART for the connection to a TV set
5. AUDIO: Output for digital audio
6. DC 12V: 12V connection (power supply).

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1. POWER:
Switches the receiver on or enters stand by mode.
2. MUTE:
The Audio will be muted
3. INFO:
Shows information about the current reception
In the EPG: Shows detailed information
4. TV/RADIO:
Switches between TV or Radio channels
5. FAV:
Opens the favourite channel list
6. CH:
Changes the program, and On / Off inside a menu
7. VOL:
Volume level
8. PAUSE:
Freezes the picture
9. SAT:
Opens the satellite / program overview
10. PGUP & PGDN:
Moves the cursor in a page by page basis inside the
menus. Switches picture ratio between 4:3,16:9 or
AUTO
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OK
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Confirmation of the menu items
Opens the program listing
12. AUDIO:
Allows the selection of the AUDIO edition
13. EXIT:
Exits menus
14. MENU:
Starts the main menu
15. Number keys:
For direct input of values
16. RECALL:
Goes to the previous program.
In the EPG: Programming event for timers
17. EPG:
Shows the EPG program information
18. Zoom:
Picture zooming-function.
Backside: Battery holder
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The following steps assume, that ...
... the receiver is properly set up and the satellite antenna is correctly installed and aligned.
In case of eventual problems with the direction of the SAT-antenna, please read the page
42 about the antenna direction menu.
Important:
Unplug the receiver if you wish to carry out connection tasks.
Connection ...
... for connecting your receiver to the satellite antenna you need a sufficiently long Sat
coaxial cable suitable for digital reception (FTE K 290, for example). If the F connectors
are not mounted into the connecting cables yet, please proceed to mount the connector
as follows:
Finally screw the F connector carefully into the cable until the epoxy insulation reaches
the connector’s thread end.
Important:
Pay special attention not to cause a short circuit in the connector (it is a very common
mistake to leave a shield’s wire touching the inner conductor). This short circuit will make
the reception impossible.
Finally connect the cable (properly mounted) into the receiver’s IF IN connector (1)
located in the back panel.
Connecting to a TV set and a video tape recorder
In order to obtain an optimal picture quality you should use Scart connectors for both the
TV set and VCR.

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a) Use a scart cable
A single Scart-cable is enough for the connection to the TV set.
Connection to the 90-230V mains
There is a power supply included with accessories. You have to plug in into the DC 12V
connector. Be careful when working with the power cord and please, pay attention to the
following guidelines:
... never put objects over the power cord
... never use the power cord over sharp objects
... be sure that the power outlet is easily reachable, in order to be able to unplug the
device in case of danger
Never pull at the power cord !
… if you plan to unplug the cord, pull directly the plug, not the cord
… be sure the power plug is securely and firmly connected
… do not use wobbly plug adapters to avoid fire risks

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The receiver includes a setup wizard that will help you configure the different parameters.
The first time the receiver is turned on (using the power switch in the receiver’s back panel)
the following menu will be displayed:
With the CH press buttons you can choose the desired language and confirm
your selection with the OK press button on the remote control.
Once you select a language / country, the receiver
automatically sets the typical settings for your country.
Installation Wizard
Menu Language
English Please select your Language
Deutsch Bitte wählen Sie Ihre Sprache aus
Francais Selectionnez votre Langue
Spanish Seleccione su idioma
Português Seleccione o seu idioma
Italiano Selezioneare lingua
Turkish Bir dil Seciniz
Arab Please select your Language

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Installation wizard: Audio output
With the CH press buttons you can choose
your favourite audio language for TV and Radio
channels.
With the VOL button you can change between
BACK and NEXT.
Choose NEXT and press OK to go into the
next menu.
Installation wizard: Time zone
Time zone
The receiver needs to know for the EPG
(Electronic program guide), the precise time zone.
The displayed delay is referenced to
the Greenwich time (GMT).
For Central Europe, for example:
Summer time = GMT + 02
Winter time = GMT + 01
With the CH press buttons you can choose your time zone. Once selected
choose NEXT and press OK.
If you plan to use the EPG (Electronic program guide), you will
have to keep the time zone information up to date, specially
between winter and summer time periods.
Language
01 English
02 Deutsch
03 Francais
04 Spanish
05 Português
06 Italiano
08 Turkish
09 Arab
BACK NEXT
Time zone
01 GMT +00
02 GMT +01
03 GMT +02
04 GMT +03
05 GMT +04
06 GMT +05
07 GMT +06
08 GMT +07
BACK NEXT

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Installation wizard: Set up DiSEqC
If you receive more than one satellite through a DISEqC switch, you will need to assign
every satellite to the corresponding DISEqC output.
A typical setup for Spain is: DiSEqC A = HOTBIRD
DiSEqCB=ASTRA
With the CH and VOL press buttons you can change between the
individual satellite and the LNC settings.
To change a selection, press the OK button. If you only need one satellite, change the
others to Deactivated in the DISEqC column.
Choose NEXT and press OK to go to the next menu.
If you have a DiSEqC-polarmount, select DiSEqC 1.2 in the column
type.
Load in the next step the pre programmed channel list.
To make the motor adjustments look to the Motorised System menu.
Setup DiSEqC
Satellite Type LNB Frequency
Astra DISEqC B Universal
Hotbird DISEqC A Universal
Hispasat DISEqC C Universal
Turk Euras DISEqC D Universal
BACK NEXT

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Installation wizard: Search or Load
There are three possibilities to complete the
installation of your receiver.
1. Load saved program.
Choose this menu item, to load the
saved programs.
2. With Search DiSEqC you can make an individual
search for the selected satellites in the
previous menu.
3. The Cancel item will allow you to reach the receiver’s main menu.
You should decide here on the pre-installed programs if you are
interested in the programs of ASTRA, HOTBIRD, HISPASAT and
Tuerk- /Eurasiersat mainly. These are already sorted.
Search or Load: Load Saved Program
Select with the buttons CH Load Saved Program
and press the OK button on the remote control.
A short message on the screen announces
that the program list is being loaded.
The receiver setup is now ready.
Search or Load: Search DiSEqC
The receiver starts a search run.
Search or Load: Cancel
This menu entry will cancel the wizard, and the receiver will switch to the receiver main
menu.
Search or Load
Load saved program
Search DiSEqC
Cancel
BACK NEXT
Loading Data please wait.....

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Selecting a Program
You have three different ways to select a program:
1. The OK button will open the program list.
You can choose with the CH buttons
the program you want to watch and, in about two
seconds, the program will be automatically displayed.
With the PGUP /PGDN buttons you can browse page
by page through the programme listing.
If you wish to leave the program list, you can
press the OK button with your selection and then EXIT.
2. If you know the number of the program you wish,
you can enter the program number directly with the
number keys in the remote control.
3. You can also zap with the CH buttons the program numbers up and down,
until you find the program you wish.
RECALL Button
With the remote control RECALL button you have the possibility to go back to the
previous program. Thus, you can change between two programs alternately, for example
during an advertising-interruption.
Favourite Program Lists
Pressing the FAV button you will access the favourite program lists.
You can select among eight different lists by pressing FAV+ and FAV- buttons.
If you wish a program to appear in a specific favourite list, it is necessary to add that
program to the favourite list.
Follow on page 24, how to create your own favourite lists.
If you want to change between TV- and Radio programs, it is necessary
to exit all menus. Press then the TV/Radio button to switch from TV to
Radio or vice versa.
BASIC OPERATIONS
All TV Channel
0001 Das Erste  F
0002 ZDF  F
0003 ProSieben  F
0004 RTL  F
0005 RTL2  F
0006 SAT.1  F
0007 Super RTL  F
0008 NTV  F
Sat Name: Astra
Total: 452
TP: 12480 , 27500, VER
0009 Kabel 1  F
0010 Viva  F

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SAT Button
To get a better view of your stored programs, you can view the programs on a satellite per
satellite basis. The advantage of this method is that the existing sorting is maintained.
Press the SAT button on the remote control and the following window will be shown:
With the VOL buttons you can
make selections on the left or right
side.
The installed satellites are displayed
on the left, whereas on the right side
you will find the stored channels
corresponding to the selected satellite.
With the CH buttons you can browse through the different programs or satellites.
Choose All Satellites on the left half and press the OK button.
All installed satellites will be displayed.
When you see a “checked” sign (9)
to the left of the satellite name,
it means that the satellite is currently
selected and its programs displayed
in the list on the right side.
You can now change your satellite selection with the CH buttons. Press OK to
select it. The program list in the right of the screen only shows the programs
corresponding to the selected satellite.
You can also open a main program list window by pressing the OK button once you have
closed all menus.
If there are no programs displayed in the program list, it could be
because no satellites are selected.
TV Channel
0001 Das Erste 
0002 ZDF 
0003 ProSieben 
0004 RTL 
0005 RTL2 
0006 SAT.1 
0007 Super RTL 
Satellite
9All Satellite
TV Channel
0001 Das Erste 
0002 ZDF 
0003 ProSieben 
0004 RTL 
0005 RTL2 
0006 SAT.1 
0007 Super RTL 
Satellite
01 All Satellite
02 Hotbrid
9ASTRA
04 Hispasat
05 Turk / Euras

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EPG button
You can access the EPG menu ( Electronic Program Guide ) if you are outside all other
menus and press the EPG button on the remote control.
If you want to change the programs, use the CH buttons.
With the VOL buttons you can select among the individual programs of a channel.
If you press the Info button on the remote control, you get access to detailed information
on the respective programs.
EPG information is only available when the broadcaster
sends it.
If you switch off the receiver with the Power button putting it in
Stand By Mode, the EPG information remains stored.
The program information is thus available much faster.
MUTE button (Audio muting)
Pressing the MUTE button on the remote control you will switch the audio output ON and
OFF.
CAUTION: Do not employ the Mute button during a recording, because all video out
connections are affected by the OSD controls.
EPG List
TV program
0003 ProSieben  F
0004 RTL  F
0005 RTL2  F
0006 SAT.1  F
0002 ZDF  F
0007 Viva  F
NO. CH Name
Arabella
13:55 – 14:57
02/12 Tue 14:19
No EPG
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SAM Arabella
13:00 --02/12 Di-- 14:30
Help Set Timer View EPG

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ZOOM button
Press the Zoom button on the remote control to get a picture zooming-function.
When you press the Zoom button, a magnifier icon will show up in the centre of the
screen.
You can move the magnifier position on the screen using the CH and VOL
buttons.
The first zooming-stage (2x) is activated by pressing the OK button.
One further zooming stage (4x) can be achieved by pressing a second time the OK button.
If you press again the OK button the picture on the screen will be brought back to the
original size.
Press the EXIT button to leave the picture zooming function.
PAUSE
Press the Pause button on the remote control to freeze the picture on the screen.
Pressing again will bring back the normal picture status.
You can combine the Pause and ZOOM functions.
INFO
The info menu displays relevant information about the currently selected program.
Press the INFO button and you will see the following window:
You will see the relevant LNC and DiSEqC
information, as well as the transponder frequency
and symbol rate.
A bar graph showing the signal quality and signal
level are also shown.
TV PRO Sieben
Sat Name Astra
Universal On
LNC (Low) 09750 Mhz
LNC (High) 10600 MHz
Steuerung LNB 1
Frequency 12480 MHz
Symbolrate 27500
Polarisation VER
Vid:0255 Aud:0256 Pcr:0255 Ttx:0032
Audio Stereo FTA FEC=3/4
Quality 93%
Level 73%

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AUDIO button
Press the AUDIO button on the remote control to change the audio mode for a program.
The following window will appear:
Audio menu: Audio
If the program provides different languages you can
change these with the VOL buttons.
Audio menu: Mode
You can choose the audio mode available.
Audio menu: When stereo
In this option you can select during a Stereo-program if you want only the left or right
channel or the full stereo.
Audio menu: When Dual
In this option you can select whether to hear left or right channel during a dual program.
TV CANAL CANARIAS
Audio
Mode Stereo
When stereo Stereo
When Dual Left
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Key: ▲▼◄►EXIT OK