Grundig DCR 1784 CO User manual

DIGITAL CABLE
RECEIVER
DCR 1784 CO

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CONTENTS____________________________________________
4 General information
4 Packing contents
4 Receiving digital stations
4 Special features of your digital receiver
5 Set-up and safety
6-7 Overview
6 The digital satellite receiver
6 The infrared receiver
7 The remote control
8-9 Connection and preparation
8 Connecting the antenna
8 Connecting the television
8 Connecting the infrared receiver
9 Connecting the digital multi-channel amplifier
9 Connecting the power supply unit
9 Inserting batteries in the remote control
10-14 Basic settings
10 The menu
11-12 Searching for stations
12-13 Creating and editing favourite lists
14 Filtering stations in the station list
15-17 Basic functions
15 Switching on and off
15 Mode selection
15 Selecting presets
15 Selecting stations from lists
16 Switching from the current station to the previous one
16 Adjusting the volume
16 Muting the sound
16 Displaying the time
16 Using options
17 Electronic TV Guide
18 Teletext mode
18 Teletext
18 Additional functions
19-25 Settings
19-20 Picture settings
20-21 Language settings
22-23 Menu settings
24-25 Miscellaneous settings
26 The recording timer

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CONTENTS____________________________________________
27 Additional functions
27 Security functions
28-31 Special settings
28 Automatic station search
29 Manual station search
30 Resetting the digital receiver to its original state
30 Updating the digital receiver software
31 Changing remote control levels
32 Pay TV mode
32 Inserting a Smart card
32 Using a Smart card
33-35 Information
33 Displaying station reception properties
33 Displaying device information
34 Technical data
34 Environmental note
35 Troubleshooting

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Packing contents
1Digital Satellite Receiver DCR 1784 CO
2Tele Pilot 765 S remote control
32 batteries for the remote control (2 x 1.5 V, AA type batteries)
4SCART extension cable
5Power supply unit
6Operating manual
Receiving digital stations
To use your new DCR 1784 CO digital receiver you need a digital
outdoor antenna.
Unlike analogue broadcasting, not every station has its own trans-
mission frequency. Instead, several stations are grouped into what
are known as bouquets on a regional or national level.
You can find the current transmission information on teletext from
various broadcasters, or look in a TV guide or on the Internet.
Special features of your digital receiver
The DCR 1784 CO digital receiver can receive and process all
unencrypted digital stations. This digital receiver has a built-in digi-
tal receiver unit. The receiver unit converts the signals from digital
stations to provide outstanding audio and picture quality.
The TV guide tells you of any schedule changes at short notice, and
provides an overview of all the stations’ schedules for the next few
hours.
Detailed information on the individual stations can be displayed at
the touch of a button, if this is provided by the broadcaster.
This digital receiver has a very comprehensive, user-friendly menu
system.
The menu is displayed on the television screen, and the functions of
the remote control buttons are explained.
GENERAL INFORMATION__________________

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SET-UP AND SAFETY___________________________
To ensure that this high-quality and user-friendly digital receiver
provides you with many years of entertainment, please observe the
following instructions:
This digital receiver set is designed to receive video and audio
signals. Any other use is expressly prohibited.
When setting up the device, make sure the mains plug is easily
accessible.
If the digital receiver is subject to a sudden change in temperature,
for example when brought in from the cold to a warm room, let it
stand for at least two hours before you connect it to the mains supply.
Do not expose the digital receiver to moisture of any kind.
The digital receiver is designed for use in dry rooms. If you do use it
outdoors, make sure it is protected from moisture such as rain or
splashing water.
Thunderstorms are a danger to all electrical devices. Even if the digital
receiver is switched off, it can be damaged by a lightning strike to the
mains or the antenna.
Always disconnect the mains and antenna plugs during a storm.
Never open the digital receiver casing under any circumstances.
Warranty claims are excluded for damage resulting from improper
handling.
Notes:
Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched
on. Switch off the other equipment as well before connecting it.
Do not plug in the power supply of your device until you have
connected the external equipment and the antenna.
Make sure the power supply is freely accessible.

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OVERVIEW____________________________________________
The digital satellite receiver
IR remote Connection socket for infrared
receiver.
RF IN Input socket for the indoor
antenna.
RF OUT Antenna output socket for
connecting an HF cable to the
antenna socket of the television
or DVD recorder.
Smart card reader.
EURO AV SCART connector (output) for
connecting to TV.
SP DIF Audio outputs (optical) for PCM/
Dolby digital/DTS signals.
For connecting to a digital multi-
channel audio/video amplifier or
AV receiver.
12 VDC Connection socket for the
18 W max. power supply unit supplied.
The infrared receiver
The infrared receiver receives the infrared
signals for the remote control and forwards the
commands by wire to the digital receiver. Position
the infrared receiver so that it can receive the
remote control commands.
When you switch on from standby, the receiver
switches to the last selected station (Last Station
Memory).
•(red) The digital receiver is in standby
mode.
•(green) The digital receiver is switched on.
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OVERVIEW____________________________________________
The remote control
ǼSwitches the digital receiver to standby, and from
standby to the channel last selected.
?Displays programme information.
1 … 0 Select stations.
dSwitches the sound to mute and on again.
iOpens the main menu.
ZSwitches the current menu level off.
ǸǷ Adjust the volume.
P+ P- Switch channels up and down one by one.
OK Opens the channel list.
Press
A/B to switch from the channel lists to favourite
lists.
TXT Switches from TV mode to teletext mode, mix mode
and back to TV mode.
TV-G Opens the electronic TV guide.
TV Switches to TV mode.
A/B Switches between the two most recently selected
channels.
RADIO Switches to radio mode.
ȄDisplays the time.
ǷǷSwitches between audio channels.
FOpens the options (not available for all stations).
DR, TV Switches to operating a GRUNDIG
DVD AV receiver, GRUNDIG television or GRUNDIG
DVD player.
Keep the appropriate button (»DR«, »TV«, »DVD«)
pressed down. Then press the appropriate button.
Note:
The functions available depend on the model of the
device you are using.
Just try it out.
Tele Pilot 765 S
AVR DVD
TV
z
TXT
PIP
A/B
MHP
d
TV-G
Radio
TV

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CONNECTION/PREPARATION __________
Connecting the antenna
1Connect the cable of the indoor antenna (cable system) to the
»RF IN« socket on the digital receiver.
2Connect the »RF OUT« socket of the digital receiver to the
antenna socket of the television using an HF cable (loop through
function for analogue broadcasts).
Connecting the television
1Plug the digital receiver into the corresponding SCART socket
on the television.
If this is not possible for reasons of space, use the SCART
extension supplied.
Connecting the infrared receiver
1Insert the plug of the infrared receiver into the »IR remote«
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CONNECTION/PREPARATION __________
Connecting the digital multi-channel amplifier
1Plug a standard RCA cable into the »SPDIF« socket on the
digital receiver and the corresponding socket on the digital
multi-channel amplifier.
Connecting the power supply unit
1Insert the plug of the power supply unit supplied into the
»12 VDC« socket of the digital receiver.
2Insert the power supply unit into the wall socket.
Notes:
Do not insert the power supply unit of your device into the
socket until you have connected the television and the antenna.
The only way to fully disconnect the digital receiver from the
mains supply is to pull out the power supply.
Inserting batteries in the remote control
1Open the battery compartment by removing the lid.
2Put in the batteries (AA, 2 x 1.5 V). Make sure the polarity is
correct (as shown on the base of the battery compartment).
3Close the battery compartment.
Note:
If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote control
commands, the batteries may be flat. Always remove used
batteries.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by
leaking batteries.
Environmental note
Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metal, should
not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of
used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out
about the legal regulations which apply in your area.

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The menu
This digital receiver has a very comprehensive, user-friendly menu
system. The menu is displayed on the television screen.
The digital receiver responds to many functions which you select on
the remote control with informative menus and icons on the tele-
vision screen.
It enables you to select many different settings and contains infor-
mation on using your digital receiver.
The menu contains the most important controls for your digital
receiver. Its menu system controls the dialogue between you and the
digital receiver.
Press »i« to open the main menu. You can navigate in the menu by
pressing »P-« or »P+« and select the symbol. The selected symbol
is highlighted.
When you press »OK« to confirm your selection, a sub-menu
appears. You can also navigate here by pressing »P-« or »P+«
and select the item you want. The selected item is highlighted.
Press »OK« to confirm. Another menu usually appears, where you
can use »P-« or »P+« to navigate and make the setting. Make
settings using »P-«, »P+«, »Ǹ« or »Ƿ«.
Press »Z« to quit the current menu level.
Press »i« to quit the menu entirely.
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Searching for stations
This search looks for receivable stations among the available
bouquets of digital stations.
1Switch on the digital receiver by pressing »Ǽ«.
– The »First Time Installation« page appears when the device is
first switched on.
2Press »OK« to start initial setup.
3Select your language using »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« and press »OK« to
confirm.
– The »Settings« menu appears.
4Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the country.
5Select »Screen format« with »P+« or »P-« and press »Ǹ« or
»Ƿ« to select the screen format.
6Select »TV Output Format« with »P+« or »P-« and select the
video signal by pressing »Ǹ« or »Ƿ«.
Note:
The data for »Symbol rates« is set by default. Changes are only
necessary for special cable providers.
Make enquiries at your cable provider.
7Select the »OK« button with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm the entries.
– The »Automatic Search« menu appears.
– You can retain the values for the start and end frequency.
– Select the »All« option in »Channels to search for« if you
would also like to receive encoded stations.
8Select the »OK« button with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
start the search.
– Display: »Searching«, the progress of the search is shown as
a percentage.
– A message will appear once the search has ended.
Note:
You can stop the search prematurely by pressing »Z«.
9Press »OK« twice to finish the initial setup.
– The stations that have been found are saved.
10 Press »OK« to switch to the first preset.
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Creating and editing favourite lists
The stations (TV and radio stations) that were found in the search
are stored in the station list. The station list cannot be edited.
However, you can copy your favourite stations to up to four separate
favourite lists.
You can then change the order of presets as required and delete
stations you do not need.
Opening the favourite lists
1Press »i« to open the main menu.
2Select »Sort Channels« with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
– The overview of favourites lists appears.
Note:
Additional operations are explained in the following sections.
Creating a favourite list
1Select the favourite list with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
– The station list and the favourites list you have selected
appear.
2Press »P-« or »P+« in the station list to select the station you
want.
3Press »OK« to copy the station into the list of favourites.
– The favourite station is marked with a star in the station list
Note:
Repeat the procedure for any other stations.
4Press »i« and then »OK« to save the settings.
Note:
If you do not want to save the setting, press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to
select the »No« button and confirm with »OK«.
5Press »i« to conclude the setting.
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Moving stations in the favourite list
1Select the favourite list with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
2Press »A/B« to switch to the list of favourites.
3Select the station to be moved with »P-« or »P+« and press
»OK« to confirm.
– The name of the station appears.
4Press »P-« or »P+« to select the preset.
5Press »OK« to move the station.
6Press »i« and then »OK« to save the settings.
Note:
If you do not want to save the setting, press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to
select the »No« button and confirm with »OK«.
7Press »i« to conclude the setting.
Deleting stations in the favourite list
1Select the favourite list with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
2Press »A/B« to switch to the list of favourites.
3Press »P-« or »P+« to select the station to delete.
4Press »z« to delete the station.
5Press »i« and then »OK« to save the settings.
Note:
If you do not want to save the setting, press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to
select the »No« button and confirm with »OK«.
6Press »i« to conclude the setting.
Deleting all the stations in the favourite list
1Select the favourite list with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
2Press »A/B« to switch to the list of favourites.
3Press »ǷǷ« to delete all the stations.
4Press »i« and then »OK« to save the settings.
Note:
If you do not want to save the setting, press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to
select the »No« button and confirm with »OK«.
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Filtering stations in the station list
You can select stations in the station list according to several criteria:
– Channels;
all stations which are free to air or encrypted, are displayed in
the station list.
– Filter by;
networks or providers.
– Sorting;
the sequence of stations from A to Z, Z to A, according to their
number or service ID.
1Press »i« to open the main menu.
– The main menu is displayed.
2Select »Sort Channels« with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
– The overview of favourites lists appears.
3Select the favourite list with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
4Open the »Filter channels« function by pressing »ǷǷ«.
5Select by pressing »P-« or »P+«.
6Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the selection criterion.
7Select the »OK« button with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm the entries.
8Press »i« to conclude the setting.
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Switching on and off
1Switch on the digital receiver from standby mode with »Ǽ«.
– The mode indicator lights up green.
2Switch the digital receiver to standby mode with »Ǽ«.
– The mode indicator lights up red.
Mode selection
You can choose between TV and radio modes.
1Press » « or » « to select the mode.
Selecting presets
1Move up and down the presets by pressing »P+« or »P-« as
required.
2Enter single-digit or multi-digit preset numbers by pressing
»1 ... 0«.
– Presets with no stations assigned are ignored.
Note:
Every time you change station, a display appears informing
you of the current preset number, the name of the station, the
time, the title of the current and subsequent broadcast and the
start time.
Pressing »?« displays detailed information on the current
programme. Pressing »Ƿ« displays information on the next
programme. Pressing »Ǹ« returns you to information on the
current programme.
Selecting stations from lists
You can select stations from various lists (e.g. TV stations,
favourites).
1Open the station list with »OK«.
– The most recently activated station list appears.
2Change the station list with »A/B«.
3Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to scroll through the lists.
Press »P-« or »P+« to select the station and press »OK« to call
it up.
4Switch off the station list with »Z«.
RadioTV
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Switching from the current station to the
previous one
The digital receiver remembers the station which was last selected,
provided it was selected for at least one second.
1Press »A/B« to switch from the current station to the previous
one.
2Press »A/B« to switch back to the current station.
Note:
You can only switch over when no menu is shown on the screen.
Adjusting the volume
You cannot change the volume in menu mode.
1Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the volume.
– A volume scale is shown on the television screen.
Muting the sound
1Press »d« on the remote control to mute the sound.
2Press »d« on the remote control to switch the sound on again.
– You can hear the sound at the volume previously set.
Displaying the time
1Display the time by pressing »Ȅ«.
Using options
Some stations occasionally provide multiple camera angles, audio
tracks or teletext.
If one or more options are available, ɳ,,, o
appears in the right-hand corner when you change station.
This indicates that station information, sound, picture or teletext
options, or several of these, are available.
1Press »TXT«, »F«, »?« or »z« to select the option.
2Press »Z« to quit the display.
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Electronic TV guide
The electronic TV guide offers an overview of all programmes that
will be broadcast in the next week on the current station.
1Display station information by pressing »TV-G«.
– All today’s broadcasts are displayed.
Notes:
Not all stations supply a detailed TV guide.
Many broadcasters supply the daily programme but no
detailed descriptions.
There are broadcasters which do not provide any information
at all.
2Press »P-«, »P+«, »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the programmes.
Notes:
You can switch directly to the morning, afternoon or evening
programmes using the coloured buttons.
3Press »?« to see the information on the selected programme.
Press »P-« or »P+« to scroll to the next page of selected station
information.
Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the information for the previous/
next programme.
Press »Z« to switch off information.
4Press »Ȅ« und »OK« to add the selected programme to the
recording timer.
(See the section on the recording timer on page 26.)
5Press »Z« to exit the electronic programme guide.
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Teletext
1Select the television station whose teletext pages you want to
see.
2Open the teletext with »TXT«.
– After a short time, teletext page 100 appears on the television
screen.
Note:
You may also have to press »OK« to display the teletext.
3Select the teletext page with »1…0« or the coloured buttons.
4Scrolling text pages:
Press »P-« to go to the previous page, press »P+« to go to the
next page, press »F« to go forward 100 pages, press »ǷǷ« to
go back 100 pages.
5Press »TXT« to activate mix mode.
– The teletext is superimposed on the television picture.
6To switch off the teletext, press »TXT« again.
Additional functions
Selecting a teletext page directly
Most main pages display three digit page numbers that you can
select directly.
1Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the page number.
– There is a cursor on the first or last page number.
2Open the teletext page with »OK«.
Increasing the character height
If you have difficulty reading the text on the screen, you can double
the character height.
1To enlarge the character height of a teletext page, press »A/B«.
Opening the station overview
1Open teletext page 300 with »TV-G«.
Opening a sub-page directly
If the selected teletext page contains additional pages, the number
of the current sub-page and the total number of pages are
displayed.
1Press »MHP« to select the sub-page function.
2Press »z« or »Ȅ« to select the sub-page.
3Quit the function with »MHP«.
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Picture settings
1Press »i« to open the main menu.
2Select »Box Settings« with »P-« or »P+« and press »OK« to
confirm.
3Select »Video Settings« with »P-« or »P+« and press »OK« to
confirm.
Note:
Additional operations are explained in the following sections.
Selecting the television picture format
If you have a 16:9 format television or flat screen, select the
»16:9/Widescreen TV« setting.
If you have a 4:3 format television or flat screen, select the »4:3«
setting.
1Select »Screen Format« with »P-« or »P+«.
2Select the screen format you want with »Ǹ« or »Ƿ«.
Selecting picture adjustment for the television
If you selected a 4:3 format, you can make the setting:
– »Pan & Scan/CCO« for wide-screen playback without black bars
on the top and bottom edges of the screen. The picture is cropped
on the left and right.
– »Letterbox 14:9« and »Letterbox 16:9« for widescreen playback,
with black bars at the top and bottom of the television screen.
If you selected a 16:9 format, you can make the setting:
– »Automatic« for automatically adjusting by television.
– »Pillarbox« for 4:3 picture playback with black bars at the left
and right of the television screen.
– »Zoom«. The transmitted pictures are enlarged, but are slightly
cropped at the top and bottom. The picture geometry remains
unchanged.
1Select »Picture Scaling« with »P-« or »P+«.
2Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the setting.
Setting the video signal at the SCART (TV) output
You can choose between »Video (FBAS)« (normal picture quality),
»RGB« (high picture quality) or »S-Video« (Y/C). The default setting
is »RGB«.
1Select »TV Output Format« with »P-« or »P+«.
2Select the video signal by pressing »Ǹ« or »Ƿ«.
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Selecting AFD
The transmitted screen format can differ from the displayed screen
format.
AFD recognises and corrects the display when switched on.
1Select »AFD Automatic« by pressing »P-« or »P+«.
2Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to switch AFD on or off.
Teletext
With this function you can select whether teletext should be dis-
played on the receiver of the television.
1Select »Teletext« with »P-« or »P+«.
2Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the setting.
Selecting the standard setting
You can reset the screen settings back to the default settings (factory
settings) with this function.
1Select »Restore Default Settings« with »P-« or »P+« and press
»OK« to confirm.
2Using »Ƿ«, set the security query to »Yes« and confirm this with
»OK«.
Ending the settings
1Press »i« to finish the setting.
Language settings
1Press »i« to open the main menu.
– The main menu is displayed.
2Select »Box Settings« with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to
confirm.
– The »Box Settings« menu appears.
3Select »Language Settings« with »P-« or »P+« and press
»OK« to confirm.
Note:
Additional operations are explained in the following sections.
Setting the menu language
1Select »Menu Language« with »P-« or »P+«.
2Press »Ǹ« or »Ƿ« to select the language.
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