Samsung SCI-503 User manual

Owner’s
Instructions
SFT-503
SCI-503
Digital Satellite Receiver (FTA, CI)
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Safety Precautions
This STB has been manufactured to meet international safety standards.
Please read the following safety precautions carefully before you handle the STB.
MAIN SUPPLY Use only 90-250V AC 50/60Hz.
CABLE Use standard certified cables to prevent any malfunction of
the STB.
LOCATION Locate the STB indoor. Locate STB away from potential
hazards such as houseplants, lightning, raining and direct
sunlight.
CLEANING 1. Always disconnect the STB power cord from the wall socket
before cleaning it.
2. Use a light damp cloth(no solvents)to dust the STB.
OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adapters.
These can cause fire or electrical shock.
VENTILATION 1. NEVER block ventilation slots of STB.
2. NEVER stand the STB on soft furnishings or carpets.
3. Ensure that a free airflow is maintained around the STB.
4. Do not use or store the STB where it is exposed to direct
sunlight or near a heater.
5. NEVER stack other electronic equipment on top of the STB.
LIQUIDS Keep liquids away from the STB.
SMALL OBJECTS Coins or other small objects must be kept away from the STB.
They can fall through ventilation slots of the STB and cause
serious damage.
ATTACHMENTS Do not use any attachments that are not recommended.
These may cause hazards or damage the equipment.
CONNECTION TO Before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the satellite
THE SATELLITE dish to the STB, disconnect the STB from the mains supply.
DISH LNB FAILURE TO DO SO CAN DAMAGE THE LNB.
EARTHING The LNB cable MUST BE EARTHED to the system earth for the
satellite dish. The earthing system must comply with SANBS061.
General Information
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For best satisfaction of SAMSUNG’s customer, we do our best for each product and serv-
ices.
Also we will support our customer through our local sales, service network and electronic
server system of SAMSUNG.
Moreover, we maintain very close working relationships with our customers.
We take a highly disciplined engineering approach to product design, manufacture, test-
ing, acceptance and to technical and maintenance support.
We conduct comprehensive testing of the units, provide complete documentation support
and deliver the highest quality, most consistent products on time, every time.
SAMSUNG supports you via its homepage with useful information and new software of
the STB.
When you have a question about this product, please refer the following homepage.
Homepage : http://stb.samsungcorp.com
To provide you the convenience of usage SAMSUNG has the right to make changes and
improvements to any of the products described in this manual and the manual of the
products without any notice in advance.
Copyright 2000. SAMSUNG CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
LIGHTNING 1. The STB must remain connected at all times to the main
power supply and satellite dish.
2. However, Manufacture's instructions for safeguarding other
equipment connected to the STB, TV set, etc., must be
followed during lightning storms.
3. Ensure lightning protection devices for the terrestrial
antenna, mains, and LNB are installed.
SERVICING 1. Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
2. Refer all servicing to qualified service representatives.
Support & Copyright
General Information
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Contents
Understanding the Remote Control Unit 1 ~ 2
Connecting Your Equipment 3
Front Panel 3
Rear Panel 4
Connection 5 ~ 6
Reference 7 ~ 8
Setting Up Your System 9
Menu Tree 9
Automatic Channel Search for a Satellite 10
Manual Channel Search for Transponder 10
NIT channel search 11
Basic Function 11 ~ 12
Menu Operation 13
Main Menu 13
Channel List 14
Program Guide 15
Channel Control 16
Edit Channel List 16
Edit Favorite TV/Radio Channels 17
Edit Lock Channel 18
Rename Channel 19
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Contents
Installation 19
DiSEqC Mode 20
Channel Search 21
Rename Satellite 21
Automatic Channel Search 22
Manual Channel Search 23
NIT Channel Search 24
Parental Lock 25
Receiver Lock 25
Change PIN Code 26
Factory Reset 26
Delete Whole Channel 26
System Setting 27
Utillity 28 ~ 29
Common Interface 30
Troubleshooting 31
Technical specifications 32 ~ 33
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Understanding the
Remote Control Unit
SLEEP(option)
Remote Control Unit (RCU)
18 MUTE
17 PAUSE
TEXT (option)
11 CHANNEL
UP/DOWN
6 BACK
5 INFORMATION
4 TV/RADIO
7 EPG
14 NUMERIC
10 VOLUME UP/DOWN
STANDBY
SOUND
TIME
SUBTITLE(option)
MENU
LEFT/RIGHT
PAGE UP/DOWN
OK
EXIT
FAVORITE
(F1,F2,F3,F4)
TV/SAT
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Understanding the
Remote Control Unit
Please note: The design of the Remote Control Unit (RCU) may be changed
without notice in advance.
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SOUND
Selects the sound track list for the current
service.
SUBTITLE (RED)
Used to change satellite at channel
control menu.
TIME (GREEN)
Displays the current time on the right side
of the screen .
TV/RADIO (YELLOW)
Receiver switches between TV program
and Radio only receive mode.
INFORMATION (BLUE)
Displays the program information box on
the screen .
BACK (At channel control menu.)
Returns to the item.
EPG
Displays the TV/Radio program guide.
MENU
Displays the Main Menu on the screen or
returns to the previous menu.
OK
Used to confirm your choice.
VOLUME UP/DOWN
Used to increase or decrease the volume.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
Used to tune to the next or previous channel.
Used to move up or down highlight marked
cursor.
EXIT
Returns to the viewing mode from a menu.
STANDBY
Switches between Operation and Standby
mode.
NUMERIC
Used to select the service and enter the channel
information and PIN Code.
FAVORITE (F1,F2,F3,F4)
Used to set the favorite service list of each user.
4 users can have his own favorite option.
Displays the Favorite channel.
TV/SAT
Receiver switches between TV and Satellite
receive mode.
PAUSE
Used to select the freeze function.
Press once to freeze the screen picture.
Press again or change channel to go to normal
again.
MUTE
Used to enable or disable the audio.
LEFT/RIGHT, PAGE UP/DOWN
Used to move left or right highlight
marked Cursor.
Used to move up or down a page in the
channel list.
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Connecting Your Equipment
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STANDBY Switches between Operation and Standby mode.
MENU Displays the Main Menu on the screen or returns to the previous memu.
CLEAR Returns to the viewing mode from a menu (in menu mode).
CH UP/DOWN Use to tune to the next or previous channel.
Use to move up or down highlight marked Cursor.
VOL UP/DOWN Use to increase or decrease the volume.
Use to move left or right highlight marked Cursor .
OK Use to confirm your choice.
CAM Slots 2 Slots for Common Interface CAM (VIACCESS, IRDETO,
NAGRAVISION, CRYPTOWORKS, CONAX) with SmartCard
Front Panel
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Connecting Your Equipment
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ANT IN Connect to TV ANT input
TV OUT Connect to TV or VCR via a coaxial cable.
RS232 Connect to a PC for S/W upgrade.
VCR SCART Connect this socket to that of VCR via scart cable.
(SFT-503E only)
TV SCART Connect this socket to that of TV via scart cable.
(SFT-503E only)
0V / 12V Connect 12V to an external 0V/12V switch.
VIDEO Connect video to TV using RCA jack.
AUDIO Connect audio R/L to TV or Audio Amp or System.
LOOP THROUGH Connect to the other satellite receiver.
LNB Connect to satellite antenna.
POWER Power ON( ), OFF( )
Rear Panel
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Connecting Your Equipment
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Connection
There are several ways of connecting the STB to your existing Audio/TV system.
We recommend using one of the following connection cases for best results:
1. TV only
1. Connect one end of RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch jack on the back of
the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch jack on your TV.
If your TV doesn’t have a RCA/Cinch jack, connect one end of RF cable to the
TV OUT on the back of the STB and the other end to a RF input jack on your TV.
2. Finally connect the coaxial cable from the LNB to the LNB IN jack on the STB.
2. With Hi Fi System
Connect an RCA/Cinch stereo cable from the AUDIO L, R jacks on the back of
the STB to the LINE, AUX, SPARE OR EXTRA input jacks on your Hi Fi System.
(To RCA/Cinch on your TV)
(If your TV does’nt have
a RCA/Cinch Jack)
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