star sat SR-X1200D User manual

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Table of Contents
1. General information……………………………………………...……………2
1.1 Safety information……………………………………………..………………2
1.2 Features………………………………………………………...………………3
1.3 Unpacking………………………………………….……………..……………3
1.4 General operation of the Digital Receiver…………………...………………3
1.5 Accessories…...……………………………………………..…………………4
2. Controls and Functions……………………………………...……………… 5
2.1 Front Panel…………………………………………………..…………………5
2.2 Rare Panel……………………………………………………...………………6
2.3 Remote Control Unit…………………………………….…………………….7
3. Connections…………………………………………………..………………..8
3.1 Connecting to TV & VCR……………………………………………………..8
3.2 Connecting to Dish…………………………………..……………………….10
4. Installation and Operation…………………………….…………………….11
4.1 Installation……………………………………………….…………………….11
4.2 Edit TV/Radio Channel…………………………..………………………….18
4.3 User Preference………………………………...…………………………....21
4.4 STB Setting…………………………………….……………………………..24
4.5 Utility…………………………………………………………………………..25
5. Other Useful Information……………………………………………………25
6. Update software………………………………………………………………28
7. Additional Information……………………………………………………....29
7.1 Problem Solving……………………………………….………..………...….29
7.2 Menu Structure………………………………….…………………..…..……30
7.3 Specification…………………………………………………………………..31
7.4 Glossary of Terms…………………………………………………………… 32
SatcoDX is a registered trademark of TELE-satellite International

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1. General Information
1.1 Safety Information
Be sure to read this User’s Manual before starting the operation of the
receiver.
Do not open the cover. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver
due to possible electric hazard.
Use a soft cloth and a mild solution of washing-up liquid to clean the
case.
When the receiver is unused for a long time, unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet.
Do not connect or modify cables when the receiver is plugged in.
Do not use a damaged power cord that may cause a fire or an electric
shock.
Do not touch a power cord with wet hand. It may cause an electric
shock.
When connecting cables, the receiver must have been powered off.
Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the receiver for sufficient
ventilation.
Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation
openings with items, such as newspapers; table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the
apparatus.
Take attention to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
Use the apparatus only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates)
Do not expose the receiver to dripping or splashing.
Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases on the apparatus.
The location of the marking is at the bottom of the apparatus. CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same of equivalent type.
Approval licence of CRT
Instruction for installation or use in a language acceptable to the country
where the apparatus is intended to be used.
Current consumption is 150mA
General information
This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using the
receiver. All functions of the receiver can be carried out using the
buttons on the remote controller, and some of the functions can also be
carried out using the buttons on the front panel.

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This receiver is easy and convenient to use.
If you have any problems with the operation of your receiver, please
refer to the relevant section of this manual or call your dealer.
1.2 Features
Brilliant on screen graphic
MPEG-2&Fully DVB compliant
MPEG-2 Video (MP@ML), MPEG-1 Audio Layerl, Layer2
LNB Controlling Logic (0/22 KHz Tone)
SCPS/MCPC Receivable form C/Ku-band satellites
Digital Tuner with Loop-through
Wide Symbol Rate 1~ 45 Mbps & Frequency input 950~2150 MHz
DiSEqC1.0,1.2,1.3(USALS) and 22KHz tone supported.
2SCART for TV input and VCR input/output
User friendly OSD menu with full function
256 Colors Graphic user interface
Multi-language menu
4-digit 7-segment LED display
Variable Aspect Ratio (4:3, 16:9)
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for on-screen channel information
PIG(Picture In Graphics) supported
Picture in Picture (Multi pictures) supported
Installation by easy setup guide
Capacity for storing multi channel (FTA. 6500 Channels, 4000
transponders and 100 satellites)
7 favorite groups and Parental Lock function
Pause and release picture
RS232C port for upgrade software and additional service information.
Auto DiSEqC search
Supper fast 800 pages OSD Teletext.
OSD Subtitle
Multi-Timer and Sleep timer functions.
Support 32 Audio PID(Language)
1.3 Unpacking
Unpack the unit and check to make sure that all the following items are
included in the packing.
1*Remote Control Unit (RCU)
1*User’s Guide
1*Maintenance Card
1*RCA cable
2*Batteries(AAA)

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1*Digital Satellite Receive
1.4 General operation of the Digital Receiver
Throughout this manual you will notice that the everyday operation of your
unit is based on a series of user friendly on screen display and menus.
These menus will help you get the most from your receiver, guiding you
through installation, channel organizing, viewing and many other functions.
All functions can be carried out the buttons on the RCU, and some of the
functions can also be carried out using the button on the front panel.
Please be aware that new software may change the functionality of the
receiver.
Should you experience any difficulties with the operation of your unit, please
consult the relevant section of this manual, including the Problem Shooting,
or alternatively call your dealer or a customer service adviser.
1.5 Accessories
User’s Manual
Remote Control Unit
Batteries
RCA cable

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2. Controls and Functions
2.1 Front Panel
1. STANDBY: Is used to switch between the working mode or the standby
mode.
2. MENU: To enter into the main menu and exit all menus.
3. OK: To select an item in the menu and confirm it or pop up channel list
when to menu.
4. CH+/-: To change channels and numbers or move up and down in the
menus.
5. VOL+/-: To change volume, to move cursor, change numbers in the menu
or to change the choice.
6. DISPLAY (4-Digital/7-Segment): Displays the received channel while
operating and time while in standby mode.
7. SIGNAL: Detects the satellite signal, when there is signal light on blue.
8. POWER: Power indicator.
Front Panel Display:
-RF CHANNEL -LOADER MODE
-FLASH ROM ERROR -OPENING GREETINGS
-ERRO -UPDATE WAITING
-STANDBY/TIME -RECEIVE DATA
-TV/RADIO MODE -UPDATING IS FINISHED

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2.2 Rear Panel
1. LNB IN: IF input from LNB to digital tuner.
2. LOOP OUT: IF output from LNB to other digital tuner.
3. ANTENNA: Connect the antenna of TV to Aerial IN.
4. TV/VCR: Output to TV/VCR.
5. VCR SCART: Scart output to TV input or VCR input/output.
6. TV SCART: Scart output to TV input or VCR input.
7. 0/12V: 0/12V DC output.
8. VIDEO: Video output.
9. AUDIO: Audio output.
10. RS-232: Serial port to upgrade software and additional Information
Service.
11. AC IN: AC power input.
12. POWER ON/OFF (I-ON; O-OFF).
On the rear panel of the Receiver, the IF signal from the LNB is looped
through so that a second Receiver can be connected. There is also one
SCART connector provided as well as three RCA jacks that deliver video
and audio outputs. A forth RCA jack provides an output for the
programmable 0/12V volt control signal. At the moment, the serial interface
can be used to upload new software via a PC or to transfer satellite and
transponder data from one receiver to another. A built-in modulator is also
included. It operates across the entire UHF range and would be perfect to
use on older TV sets that don’t have Scart or RCA video/audio inputs.

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2.3 Remote Control Unit
All features of the receiver can be controlled with the remote controller.
You can control this receiver by this remote controller with full function.
1. POWER: Is used to switch between the working mode or the standby

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mode.
2. NUMERIC KEY(0-9): To control the numerical operation and change
directly to a special channel. KEY 0 to adjust the picture Brightness,
Contrast, Saturation, Hue.
3. RECALL: To call the view history channels.
4. EPG: Displays the electronic TV/radio program guide.
5. MENU: To show the main menu in viewing mode or exit all menus.
6. CH+/-: To change channels in viewing mode and move the cursor
up/down in menu mode.
7. VOA+/-: To change the volume level in viewing mode and setting in
menu mode.
8. PAUSE: To hold the picture or release the pause.
9. AUDIO: To set the audio output mode and change the audio language.
10. F1: Sleep timer on, … off setup.
11. F2: Subtitle
12. SAT: To show satellite list.
13. MUTE: To turn the sound on/off.
14. TV/RADIO: To switch between TV and radio.
15. FAV+/-: To switch the favor channels.
16. EXIT: To exit from the present menu and move to the previous menu.
17. VOA+/-: To change the volume level in viewing mode and setting in
menu mode.
18. PGUP/PGDW: To move cursor up by page in TP list or channel list.
19. ZOOM: Enlarges the picture.
20. INFO: To view detail information of watching channel.
21. TTX: Shows the TV/Radio teletext.
22. F3: Multi pictures.
3. Connections
Install the receiver in horizontal position.
Do not put any heavy stuff such as a TV on the receiver.
Do not install the receiver in the place as follows: Vibrating place, direct
sunrays, Humid place, too high or low temperature, and no ventilated
place.
3.1 Connecting to TV&VCR
<Receiver to TV with RF>
1. Connect the TV antenna to ANT IN.
2. Connect the RF-IN of TV TO TV.
3. Connect the Video and Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video Port

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respectively.
4. Go to section 3.2 Connecting to Dish, then connect your dish.
<Receiver to TV and VCR with RF>
1. Connect the TV antenna to ANT IN.
2. Connect the RF-IN of VCR to TO TV with RF cable.
3. Connect the RF-OUT of VCR to the RF-IN of TV.
4. Go to section 3.2 Connecting to Dish, then connect your dish.
< Receiver to TV and VCR with SCART Cables>

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1. Connect the TV antenna to ANT IN.
2. Connect the RF-IN of VCR to TO TV with the RF cable.
3. Connect the RF-OUT of VCR to the RF-IN of TV.
4. Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio. Connect Red
and White connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video Port
respectively.
5. Connect the TV SCART of TV to TV SCART with fully featured SCART
cable.
6. Connect the VCR SCART of VCR to VCR SCART with fully featured
SCART cable.
7. Go to section 3.2 Connecting to Dish, then connect your dish.
3.2 Connecting to Dish
<Dish>
Connect the satellite antenna cable to LNB IN.
<2 Fixed Dishes Using DiSEqC>

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Connect the output of DiSEqC switch to LNB IN of the receiver.
<Moved Dish Using DiSEqC 1.2>
Connect the output of DiSEqC 1.2 motor to LNB IN of the receiver.
4. Installation and Operation
After connecting the receiver to other required equipment, turn on the
receiver, there should be no channel information available at the first startup,
you need to follow the procedure to setup your receiver to search the
channel.
4.1 Installation

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During the installation there is a short information showed at the bottom of the
menu screen which will guide you to set up, after finishing installation, you
can enjoy watching TV or listening to Radio.
1)  Initial Setup
After making Factory Default, there will appear a Setup Wizard menu for
language selection, press OK button to confirm and proceed, you will get to
search channel.
2) Main Menu
Press MENU button to activate main menu, main menu consists of
Installation,Easy Tuning, Edit channels, User reference, STB Setting and
Utility.
3).Use UP/DOWN button to select your subject and press OK to confirm your
selection and enter that sub menu, press EXIT button you can return to the
previous menu.
4): Installation
Select Installation, press OK and input the password 0000, the Installation
window will be displayed, here you can make satellite search, multi satellites
search, satellite edit, TP search, lock satellite. This window shows the

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pre-stored satellite list, you can select satellite by UP/DOWN button, press
OK to mark the satellite.
A: Antenna setup
After marking the satellite, press right button on RCU and move to the
antenna setting, here to setup the correct LNB frequency, switch type (port
1…port 4, burst A, burst B, Auto), if using motor must setup DiSEqC 1.2 or
USALS first.
B: LNB frequency and power
Here you need to check the LNB frequency according to your antenna, set
the correct frequency or define yourself, and keep LNB power to be 13V/18V.
C: Transponder list
If you change the satellite, the transponder will be changed automatically.
You will find the transponder list of selected satellite here by pressing OK.

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C-1: Add TP
Press yellow button you will get this window, and here you can input the
frequency, polarization, symbol rate and FEC to add a new transponder,
press OK to confirm the setting and EXIT to save the setting.
C-2: Manual TP search
Press green button you will get the Manual TP search menu, will search all
the channels under this TP, input the frequency and other details, press OK to
start scan.
D: Switch Type
If you connect antenna to DiSEqC Switch, you need to set Switch Type, you
need to specify the DiSEqC input to which your selected satellite have been
configured. Pressing OK you will get the Switch Type list.

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Auto DiSEqC is available in this option, it will search the connected DiSEqC
for the marked satellite, and then download the channel automatically,
without preseting the DiSEqC port with the satellite.
E: Motor
If you connect receiver to DiSEqC 1.2 or DiSEqC 1.3 antenna, set Motor to
DiSEqC1.2 or USALS, you can change the direction of the dish to aim to
the satellite you selected through the option.
E-1: USALS
Set Motor to USALS, before moving the dish by USALS, the motor should be
setup first. Press blue button you will get the setup window, input your local
longitude angle and latitude angle and their direction, Press ok to confirm the
setting and then exit.
Press yellow button to get into USALS searching menu, following the below
steps to more the dish to selected satellite.

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¾Position Auto [W/E]
Press < / > button, the dish will be motorised to West / East
continuously, it will stop until it find the best signal.
¾Continuously Move West-East
Push < / > button, the dish will be motorised to West / East to search
the best signal, release the button will stop the moving.
¾Step Size
Set the moving step.
¾Move Steps
Move East or West step by step.
¾Limit Set
Disable or enable West limit or East limit
¾Save Position
Press OK button to save the current position you searched.
¾Go to Position
PressOK button to move the dish to the stored position.
¾Go to Reference
PressOK button to move the dish to 0 position.
¾Go to X.X (9.9) Press OK button to move the dish to exact position of
the satellite
E-2: DiSEqC 1.2
Almost same function and operation with USALS, but without Go to X.X
F: Multi TP Scan
Press blue button you can get this menu, here you can mark at least 1 TP
and start the search on the selected TP only, and don’t need to scan all the
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G: Searching
After setup and selection, pressing OK will start searching. During searching
the TV channel and Radio channel will be listed separately.
H: Save channel
Channels will be saved automatically after finishing searching and exit.
I: Satellite Edit
Press yellow button you will get this window, here you can edit satellite, add
satellite, delete satellite, move satellite and perform satellite search. You can
rename the satellite, change the satellite setting by left and right button.
I-1: Add satellite
By pressing yellow button again you will get add satellite menu, here you can
input new satellite name, it’s position and other details, OK to confirm the

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setting, and this new satellite will be added to the end of the satellite list.
I-2: Delete and move satellite
Pressing green button to delete satellite, you will get a warning message to
ask you confirm the delete. Move one satellite from one position to another,
input the destination number and press ok.
J: Lock satellite
Pressing blue button to Lock the satellite, when switching channels, all
channels in the satellite need input password.
4.2 Edit TV / Radio channel
In this window you can select channel and delete/undelete channel, rename
channel, sort channel, move channel, lock channel, skip channel, set favor
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A: Delete channel
Press red button on that channel and it will be marked as delete, press red
again to cancel the delete, if it is market as delete, when exit a warning
message will ask your confirmation for the delete.
B: Rename channel
Press the yellow button to get the rename menu.
C: Sort channel
Press green button to get the sort channel window, you can select the sorting
in different way,