HOME2US 8800 IR User manual

Digital Set-Top-Box
IRDETO CAS Satellite Receiver
HOME2US 8800 IR
USER’S MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKUP ........................................................................................... 2
2. SAFETY WARNINGS ............................................................................................................. 3
3. CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 5
4. REMOTE CONTROL .............................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Illustration Diagram of Remote Control Usage................................................................... 8
5. MENU INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Main Menu .......................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 TV Guide........................................................................................................................... 10
5.4 Parental Control................................................................................................................ 11
5.5 Installation......................................................................................................................... 12
5.5.1 Service Searching........................................................................................................ 12
5.5.1.1 Antenna Setting ........................................................................................................ 13
5.5.1.2 Manual Searching..................................................................................................... 14
5.5.1.3 Searching by PID...................................................................................................... 15
5.5.2 Service Organizing....................................................................................................... 15
5.5.2.1 Organizing TV........................................................................................................... 16
5.5.2.2 Organizing Radio ...................................................................................................... 18
5.5.2.3 Organizing Network .................................................................................................. 18
5.5.3 Default Settings............................................................................................................ 18
5.6 System Settings................................................................................................................ 18
5.6.1 Time Setting................................................................................................................. 19
5.6.2 A/V Output Setting ....................................................................................................... 19
5.6.3 Power Up Channel....................................................................................................... 20
5.6.4 System Status.............................................................................................................. 20
5.6.5 CA Function ................................................................................................................. 20
5.6.5.1 Change PIN Code..................................................................................................... 21
5.6.5.2 Verify PIN Code ........................................................................................................ 21
5.6.5.3 Software Download................................................................................................... 21
5.6.5.4 Information ................................................................................................................ 22
6. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 23
6.1 Compliance....................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Major Features ................................................................................................................. 23
7. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE............................................................................................... 24

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1. PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKUP
Please check the following items after opening the package: digital satellite receiver, remote
control, battery, A/V cable, RF,power cable cord and user's manual. Please keep the packaging
box, packaging material and plastic bag in a safe place for repackaging in the future.
Packaging Box
HOME2US 8800 IR
RF Cable
Power Cord
User’s
Manual
Batteries
Audio/Video
Cable
Remote
Control

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2. SAFETY WARNINGS

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3. CONNECTIONS
Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 for the following instructions. Connect the LNB cable from
the dish antenna to the LNB IN connector on the back of the digital satellite receiver. Use the
RCA audio/video cables to connect the Audio Left, Audio Right, and Video Outputs to the
corresponding connectors on TV.
Figure 1 - Front Panel
To switch between standby and power-on states, or exit from menu or submenu.
To adjust the volume output of the receiver when receiving TV programs, or
change parameters within the menu.
When receiving TV programs, pressing these keys switches to the next higher or
lower numbered program, or to move the scroll bar up or down on the menu.
MENU To bring up the main menu.
OK To enter the next lower level submenu or to confirm the parameter value
entered.
CARD
READER The smart card must be inserted in the slot when viewing scrambled programs.

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Rear Panel
LNB OUT Satellite signal loop out terminal
LNB IN Satellite signal input terminal from LNB
RS-232 RS-232 serial port
S-VIDEO Connect to S-VIDEO Jack of the TV or VCR
VIDEO (yellow) Line signal output for video
AUDIO (white) Line signal output for left audio channel
AUDIO (red) Line signal output for right audio channel
DIGITAL AUDIO Connect to digital amplifier
RF OUT PLA CH21-69 RF Signal output to TV
RF IN RF Signal input from ANT or CATV system
AC 90-240V AC power cord
POWER Receiver power switch

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4. REMOTE CONTROL
KEY FUNCTION
Turns power ON/OFF of the DSR
When watching a channel, mutes the
sound.
9 – 0
Enter number of the requires menu
item or select a channel number to
watch
TV/RADIO Switch between TV and Radio mode
PR This key is reserved for future use.
FAV This key is reserved for future use.
FUNC This key is reserved for future use.
MENU Press this key one time to run menu on
screen and call command box
FAV+
FAV-
Moves up/down in the Favorite channel
list.
OK
Executes the selected item in the menu
screen or enters the desired value in
any input mode.
SYS This key is reserved for future use.
CH+
CH-
When watching a channel, change
channels, or move to the left or right
item in menu.
VOL+
VOL-
When watching a channel, adjust the
volume, or move to the left or right item
in menu.
CLEAR Returns to the previous menu on the
menu screen or escape from the menu.
D/A This key is reserved for future use.
EPG Calls the EPG (Electronic Program
Guide)
R/L Selects the different audio modes.
TV/AV This key is reserved for future use.
Display
Display the program name and audio
output mode information of the current
program.
Teletext Switches to teletext or subtitle mode.
Figure 3 Remote Control Signal Display the signal strength and quality
information.

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4.1 Illustration Diagram of Remote Control Usage
Please refer to the following diagram (Figure 4) when using the remote control. The maximum
distance for usage is 10 meters (30 feet) with look angle 60 degrees. Please aim the infrared
transmitter in the front of the remote control to the front panel of the receiver.
Figure 4 Remote Control Usage Range

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5. MENU INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Main Menu
The contents of main menu are as follow:
TV Guide
It shows the list of TV program.
Radio Guide
It shows the list of radio program.
Parental Control
It is possible to control the access to certain programs by active this mode and change the PIN
Code. Entering the pin code can be used to release the parental block of a service.
Installation
Installation is used to search for new services or to edit existing ones. It can also be used to load
the default setup of the receiver.
System Settings
The System settings provide a convenient way of selecting different power-up channels, adjusting
the time and A/V output mode, and displaying the hardware and software version of this box.
Mail information
To view the e-mail information sent by the operator. An icon is displayed on the corner of the
screen if new email arrives.