Strong SRT 6752 User manual

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Contents
Foryoursafety .................2
Welcome to digital satellite TV! . . . . 3
Updates to your set-top box . . . . . . . . . . .3
Inserting the batteries in your remote
control..............................3
Your remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Remote control buttons: quick reference .4
Your set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Frontpanel..........................5
Rear panel connectors overview . . . . . . . .5
Installation ....................6
The supplied equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Where to place your set-top box . . . . . . .6
WhatelsedoIneed?..................7
Smartcard ........................7
Satellitedish.......................7
Connection method 1: To TV and VCR. . .8
Connection method 2: To TV only . . . . . .9
Connecting to the telephone line . . . . . .10
Inserting your smart card . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Taking care of your smart card . . . . . . .10
Connecting to the mains supply. . . . . . . .11
Switching on for the first time . . . . . . . . .12
RFTuning...........................12
Making the installation settings . . . . . . . . .13
Choosing your country . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting the antenna configuration and
choosing a satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Checking the signal and searching for
channels..........................14
Activating your subscription . . . . . . . . . . .16
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Surfer........................17
WhatistheSurfer?...................17
Changingchannel....................17
Unlocking a locked channel. . . . . . . . . . . .17
Displaying the channel banner . . . . . . . . .18
Displaying extra programme information . 18
Using the TV and radio channel lists . . . .19
Using Favourite channel lists . . . . . . . . . . .19
Changing the audio language . . . . . . . . . .20
Changing the subtitle language . . . . . . . . .20
Interactive features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Extra information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recording a digital satellite programme. .21
Switching between digital satellite TV and
terrestrialTV........................22
Errormessages......................22
Setup........................23
Displaying the Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the Control Settings menu . . . . . . .23
Changing your PIN code. . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting the age lock level. . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting the purchase threshold. . . . . . .25
Viewing entitlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Changing the language settings. . . . . . . . .26
Setting up Favourite channel lists . . . . . . .26
Changing the TV settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Using the Signal Settings menu. . . . . . . . .29
Changing the antenna configuration . .30
Changing the Receiver Number (for
SatCR installations). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Checking the signal quality . . . . . . . . . .31
Searching for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Viewing set-top box information . . . . . . .33
Restoring the factory settings . . . . . . . . . .33
Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Specification..................36
Copyright notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Environmental issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
End User Licence Terms . . . . . . . . . 38

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For your safety
Your set-top box has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but
you must take care if you want to obtain the best results and operate it safely.
It is important that you read this booklet completely, especially the safety instructions
below. If you have any doubts about the installation, operation or safety of your set-top box,
please consult your dealer.
The model number, serial number and electrical rating of this set-top box are on a
label on its base.
WARNING!
Remember that contact with 230 V AC mains can be lethal or can cause a
severe electric shock.To avoid this risk:
Never remove the top cover from your set-top box.There are no user-
serviceable parts inside it, but there are some high-voltage live parts.
Make sure that all electrical connections are properly made.
Do not connect any of your equipment (set-top box,TV, video
recorder etc.) to the mains supply until you have properly connected
all the other leads.
Disconnect your set-top box from the mains supply (by disconnecting
its mains lead from the mains wall socket) before you disconnect any
other equipment from its rear panel.
Never push anything into the holes, slots or other openings of the set-
top box case (except a smart card into its correct slot).
CAUTION!
4In order to ensure a free flow of air around the set-top box, allow at least 5 cm
of space above and around the set-top box.
8Never stand your set-top box on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not cover any
ventilation slots.
8Do not place your set-top box in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit
which emits heat (e.g. a TV or VCR).
8Do not place your set-top box in a cabinet with more than one other piece of
audio/video equipment, for example,VCR or DVD.
8Do not use or store your set-top box in hot, cold, damp or dusty places.
8Do not put anything on your set-top box which might drip or spill into
it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your set-top
box.
8Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top of your set-top
box.
8If you move your set-top box between locations at different temperatures, allow
it to reach room temperature before you apply power to it.

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Welcome to digital satellite TV!
Updates to your set-top box
From time to time, your set-top box may be updated. These updates provide
enhanced features; new screens and menus may become available. Although any new
screens and menus may look a little different from those described in this User Guide,
you should be able to use the same techniques (e.g. highlight and select) with them.
Updates will usually happen in the middle of the night. You should not unplug your
set-top box at the mains, as this may affect any updates which may occur.
Inserting the batteries in your remote control
Before you can use your remote control, you must insert the two supplied AAA
batteries as follows:
1. Push the catch at the top of the remote control battery cover down, then lift off
the cover.
2. Insert the batteries as shown below. Be sure to match the + and – marks on
the batteries to their respective marks inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover, by inserting the tab at the bottom of the cover first,
then pushing the cover into place.
8Don’t leave flat batteries in your remote control.
4Replace both batteries at the same time.
8Do not dispose of used batteries with your domestic rubbish.
4Used batteries should be recycled at the end of their useful life.
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Your remote control
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0
9
OK
+ +
epg guide
exit back menu
ch vol
tv/radio
options
info status
S
To put your set-top box into
or out of standby
number buttons (0-9)
To change channel and enter
numbers
epg
To display the Viasat epg
(electronic programming guide)
colour buttons
(red, green, yellow, blue)
To perform various functions,
depending on what is showing
on your TV screen
red colour button
To switch between digital
satellite TV and terrestrial TV
yellow colour button
To display the TV or radio
channel list
back
To go back to the previous
screen or menu
exit
To remove a menu or on-
screen display (without saving
any changes) and redisplay
digital TV or radio
ch + and –
To change channel up or down
info
To display the channel
banner and extra programme
information
To turn the sound on or off
guide
To display the portal, to use
interactive services
green colour button
To display any available
Favourite channel list(s)
OK
To confirm a choice or make a
selection
U, D, Land R
To move the highlight around
the screen (L- to delete a
number)
blue colour button
To switch between pages of
extra programme information
menu
To display the main menu
options
To change the audio or subtitle
language
vol + and –
To change the volume up or
down
status
To display a screen to check
the satellite signal quality
tv/radio
To change between digital TV
and digital radio channels
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Your set-top box
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standby
epg back
OK
menu
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epg button
To display the Viasat epg
(electronic programme guide)
remote control sensor
Window that receives the signal from
your remote control (do not block)
menu button
To display the main menu
back button
To remove a menu
and go back up to the
previous screen
smart card slot
To insert your smart card
L, R, U, Dand OK buttons
Sbutton
To switch your set-top box into or out of standby
standby light
Lights up red when your set-top box is in standby
Lights up green when your set-top box is out of standby
Lights up orange if your set-top box is on but is not
receiving a signal from the satellite
online light
Lights up green when your set-top box is
connected to the network via your telephone line
message light
Lights up yellow when there is a message waiting.
Flashes yellow when it is an important message
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Lights up red when your set-top box is receiving a
signal from your remote control
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Rear panel connectors overview
Full details about connecting up and installing your set-top box begin on page 6.
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TV SCART VCR SCART
S/PDIF TO TV
INC. MODULATOR
ANT IN
13/18V DC
350mA max.
SAT IN
AUDIO
Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan
AC 230V 50Hz
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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CAUTION
CAUTION When servicing use only identical replacement par ts
TO TV
To connect an RF lead to your TV (or VCR)
SAT IN
To connect the lead
from your satellite dish
ANT IN
To connect the lead from your
TV antenna
S/PDIF
To connect to a digital-optical
audio input on your home cinema,
TV, video recorder or stereo
sound equipment
To connect the telephone lead
AC 230V 50Hz
Do not connect the mains plug to the wall socket
until you have made ALL the other connections
VCR SCART
To connect to the
SCART connector
on your VCR
TV SCART
To connect to the
SCART connector
on your TV
AUDIO L + R
To connect stereo-audio
phono leads to your TV,
video recorder or stereo
sound equipment
WARNING
Always disconnect your set-top box from the mains supply before you connect it to
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Installation
To install your Strong set-top box, follow the
instructions from this page up to page 14.
The supplied equipment
If you have not already done so, remove all the
packaging.
You should have the following items:
Strong set-top box (see page 5)
Remote control and batteries (see pages 3 and 4)
User guide
Mains lead - with 2-way set-top box connector
and 2-pin mains plug (see right)
SCART lead (see right)
RF lead (see right)
Telephone lead - RJ11 to RJ11 (see right)
Telephone line (RJ11) adapter suitable for your
location (see page 10)
Where to place your set-top box
Before you start, make sure that your TV, VCR and set-
top box will be placed in a location that is conveniently
located:
near an easily-accessible mains wall socket;
within reach of your TV-antenna and satellite-dish
leads;
within 10 metres of a telephone point. (If not, you
will need an extension telephone lead.)
WARNING
Before you connect your set-top box to any other
equipment, you must disconnect ALL the equipment
from the mains supply.
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What else do I need?
Smart card
If you wish to view premium services, you will need a smart card.This is available from
your service provider,Viasat.
Satellite dish
You will need a correctly-installed satellite dish, pointing at the correct satellite(s).
If you have a satellite dish but it is not pointing at the correct satellite(s), you
will need to make adjustments. Please see the information supplied with your
dish/LNB for details on how to do this, or seek professional advice.
If you do not have a satellite dish installed, please ask your dealer to recommend
a local dish-installation engineer.
Single LNB
If you have one LNB only, to ensure the simplest installation method, and for the best
Viasat channel line-up, you should use the ‘Sirius’ satellite, at 5° East. However, if you
prefer, you can set up your system for any one of the four satellites listed in the LNB
positions table below.
Multiple LNB set-up
If you are using a DiSEqC™ unit* with 2 or more LNBs/satellite dishes, to ensure a
simpler installation, and for the bestViasat channel line-up, you should connect up the
LNBs to the DiSEqC™ ports as shown in the LNB positions table below.
You must then connect your DiSEqC™ unit to the satellite input on your set-top box
(see also pages 8 and 9).
LNB positions table
Satellite Position Recommended DiSEqC™ port (for
multiple LNB set-ups)
Thor 1° West 1
Sirius 5° East 2
Hotbird 13° East 3
Astra 19° East 4
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1. Use the supplied SCART lead to connect your set-top box to your TV.
2. Use a SCART lead (not supplied) to connect your set-top box to your VCR.
3. Connect the lead from your satellite dish to the satellite input connector
(marked SAT IN) on your set-top box.
The RF connection is not required for digital satellite TV. However, you may wish to
connect RF leads as shown, to continue to view or record terrestrial TV from your TV
antenna.
You must then connect the lead from your TV antenna to the antenna input
connector on yourVCR.
Connection method 1: To TV and VCR
If you have aVCR with a SCART connector and a TV with a SCART connector, you
can connect up as shown in the diagram below.
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S/PDIF TO TV
INC. MODULATOR
ANT IN
13/18V DC
350mA max.
SAT IN
AUDIO
Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan
AC 230V 50Hz
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CAUTION
CAUTION When servicing use only identical replacement parts
Supplied RF lead
Lead from your
TV antenna
Supplied
SCART lead
Lead from your
satellite dish
SCART lead
(not supplied)
TV OUT
ANTENNA
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Connection method 2: ToTV only
If you wish to connect your set-top box to a TV only, connect up as described in 2A
or 2B below. (The diagram below shows methods 2A and 2B combined.)
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2A: If yourTV has a SCART connector
1. Use the supplied SCART lead to connect your set-top box to your TV.
2. Connect the lead from your satellite dish to the satellite input connector
(marked SAT IN) on your set-top box.
3. To continue to view terrestrial TV from your TV antenna, connect the lead from
your TV antenna directly to your TV (not shown on the diagram).
2B: If yourTV does not have a SCART connector
1. Use the supplied RF lead to connect from your set-top box’s RF out connector
(marked TO TV) to your TV.
2. Connect the lead from your satellite dish to the satellite input connector
(marked SAT IN) on your set-top box.
3. Connect the lead from your TV antenna to the antenna input connector
(marked ANT IN) on your set-top box.
TV SCART VCR SCART
S/PDIF TO TV
INC. MODULATOR
ANT IN
13/18V DC
350mA max.
SAT IN
AUDIO
Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan
AC 230V 50Hz
RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK
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CAUTION
CAUTION When servicing use only identical replacement parts
ANTENNA
IN
TV
IN
Supplied RF lead
Supplied
SCART lead
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Connecting to the telephone line
Note
If your telephone wall socket is not an RJ11 socket (shown right), you will need
to use one of the supplied adapters. If your telephone wall socket is an RJ11
socket, you may need a splitter (not supplied) so that you can plug in both your
set-top box and your telephone.
1. Insert one end of the supplied telephone lead into the telephone socket
(labelled ) on the rear panel of your set-top box.
2. Choose the correct adapter for your location. If you are not sure which one to
use, compare with your telephone connector.
Insert the free end of your supplied telephone lead into the RJ11 socket on the
adapter.
3. Remove your telephone connector from your telephone wall socket. Insert your
telephone connector into the correct socket on your adapter.
Insert the adapter into your telephone wall socket.
Inserting your smart card
1. Take your smart card from its packaging (if you have not already done so). Make
sure that the picture is facing upwards, and that the gold chip (underneath) is
nearest to the slot when you insert your smart card.
2. Insert the smart card into the smart card slot of the front panel of your set-top
box. Insert it as far as it will go, without forcing it.
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Taking care of your smart card
Do not remove and re-insert your smart card unnecessarily.
Do not bend your smart card; keep it away from children and pets.
Do not put your smart card in liquids or use cleaning fluids on it.
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Connecting to the mains supply
Once you have safely made all the other connections, you can connect your set-top
box to the mains supply.
WARNING
DO NOT connect the mains plug to the wall socket until you have made ALL the
other connections.
1. Using the supplied mains lead, insert the set-top box mains connector into the
mains input (marked AC 230V 50Hz) on your set-top box, as shown in the
diagram below.
2. Connect the mains plug to the mains wall socket as shown in the diagram below.
3. If there is a switch by the mains wall socket, switch it on.
4. Connect your other equipment to the mains supply.
VCR SCART Supplied by Strong & Co. Japan
AC 230V 50Hz
1 2
Mains input
Wall socket
Mains plug
Mains
connector
Notes
Your set-top box operates with 230 V AC, 50 Hz mains supplies.
Do not connect it to a DC power supply.
The supplied mains lead has a 2-way connector at one end and a mains plug at the
other. You should always insert the 2-way connector into your set-top box before
you insert the plug into the mains supply.
The only way to disconnect your set-top box from the mains is to remove the mains
lead. Your set-top box must therefore be installed near to the mains socket-outlet,
which should be easily accessible.
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Switching on for the first time
When you connect your set-top box to the mains, your set-top box’s front panel
lights go through a start-up sequence. After about 20 seconds, your set-top box is
switched on and out of standby, and the standby light is green.
Make sure your TV is switched on.
If the Countries screen below displays, your
TV is ready for digital satellite channels.
You can now continue the installation by
turning to the section ‘Making the installation
settings’ on page 13, but note that if you
have a VCR connected to your set-top box
via an RF lead, to be able to record satellite
programmes, you may need to perform RF
Tuning for yourVCR - see below.
If the Countries screen does not display...
If you have connected your set-top box to your TV (and VCR) via SCART leads, try
selecting your TV’s ‘AV input’.
If you have connected your set-top box to your TV (and VCR) via RF leads only, you
need to tune a ‘channel for satellite TV’ (see below).
RF Tuning
If you have connected up your equipment via RF leads, you may need to perform RF
tuning before you can watch digital satellite TV.
Note
If you have previously had an analogue satellite receiver connected to your TV (and/or VCR), you
may find that your ‘channel for satellite TV’ still works for your new digital channels. Try it to see
- if it works you do not need to perform RF tuning.
RF tuning yourTV (and VCR) to your set-top box
1. Make sure your set-top box is out of standby (the standby light on the front
panel should be green).
2. Consulting your TV’s user guide if necessary, tune the TV until you can see the
Countries screen (see above) on your TV screen.
3. Store your new ‘channel for digital satellite TV’ on a TV channel number of your
choice. For example, if your terrestrial channels are channels 1 to 5, and your
‘VCR channel’ is channel 8, you may wish to use TV channel 9 as your ‘channel
for digital satellite TV’.
4. If you have aVCR, set your TV to its ‘VCR channel’, then tune yourVCR until
you can again see the Countries screen.
If you cannot RF tune your TV (or VCR) to your set-top box...
Your set-top box’s factory preset RF output channel is channel 38. (This is not the
same as a TV channel.)
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If channel 38 is not compatible with your TV, for example if it is already being used as
yourVCR’s output channel, or for a terrestrial channel, you may find you cannot tune
your TV to your set-top box because of interference.
Changing the RF output channel is covered in the setup section (see page 28).
RF channels may also be known as UHF channels.
Making the installation settings
Choosing your country
If you have completed the installation instructions up to this point, the Countries
screen is displayed on your TV screen. (See page 12 for a picture of the Countries
screen.)
1. Take your remote control. If you have not already inserted the batteries, do so
now (see page 3).
2. Press Uor Duntil the country you want is highlighted, then press OK.
A Welcome screen now appears.
3. Press Uor Dto select your LNB type,
then press OK. Or, press back to
redisplay the Countries screen.
Note: It is important that, while you are
configuring a set-top box for a SatCR (Satellite
Channel Router) installation, any other
installed set-top boxes must be disconnected
from the mains power supply.
It is also important that each set-top box in a
SatCR installation has a unique number, to
avoid conflicting with other installed set-top
boxes.Therefore, if you selected ‘SatCR LNB’,
you must now choose a suitable Receiver
Number (1 to 4).
Press Lor Rto display the number you want,
then press OK.
You must now select the installation mode.
If you have:
uone LNB only, directed at Sirius, or
utwo LNBs only, directed at Thor and Sirius,
you can carry out an ‘Automatic’ installation.
If you have any other LNB set-up, you must carry out a ‘Manual’ installation.
3. Use Lor Rto highlight the correct installation mode, then press OK.
uIf you selected ‘Automatic’, next see the section:‘Checking the signal and
searching for channels’ on page 14.
uIf you selected ‘Manual’, next see the section ‘Setting the antenna
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Setting the antenna configuration and choosing a satellite
When you select ‘Manual’, the Antenna Configuration screen appears.
1. Press Lor Rto select the number of
LNBs you have in your set-up.
2.
Press Dto highlight the ‘LNB Index’ line,
then press Lor Rto select LNB Index 1.
3. Press Dto highlight the ‘Satellite’ line,
then:
uIf you are using a single fixed LNB,
press Lor Rto select the satellite
that your LNB is set-up for. Then
press OK and continue to the
section ‘Checking the signal and searching for channels’.
uIf you are using a DiSEqC™ unit*, select the satellite for the LNB connected
to port 1.
4. Press Uto highlight the ‘LNB Index’ line, then press Rto select LNB Index 2.
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select an LNB Index for each of the ports on your
DiSEqC™ unit. Then press OK and continue to the section ‘Checking the signal
and searching for channels’.
Checking the signal and searching for channels
The Signal quality screen is now displayed. You use this screen to confirm that your
set-top box is receiving a satellite signal.
The details on the screen show the name
of the satellite, together with bars showing
the strength and quality of the signal being
received from this satellite.
Your set-top box must receive both a signal
strength and a signal quality of about 60% in
order to successfully find channels.
Follow the instructions for ‘Automatic set-up’
or ‘Manual set-up’ on page 15, depending on
which set-up you have chosen.
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Automatic set-up
Your set-top box is preset in the factory with the correct LNB settings to receive
signals from up to two satellites.
1. Press Lor Rto change which LNB index details are displayed.
2. Check that your set-top box is receiving an adequate signal according to the
table below.
If you have....Check for adequate signal strength and
quality on...
A single, fixed, universal LNB Index 2, Sirius
Two, fixed, universal LNBs Index 2, Sirius
and Index 1,Thor
If there is no signal, check your installation. Check all the connections are properly
made. See also the section ‘Solving problems’ on page 34.
3. When you are satisfied that there is an adequate signal,press OK.
The Viasat Automatic Scan screen appears.
4. To start the channel search, press OK.
A progress screen displays to confirm that the search is taking place.
When the search is complete, a screen displays to tell you the number of TV and
radio channels that your set-top box has found.
5. To confirm these channels and display the next screen, press OK. Then see
‘Activating your subscription’ on page 16.
Manual set-up
1. Press Lor Rto change which LNB index details are displayed.
2. Check that your set-top box is receiving an adequate signal on the satellites that
you selected for each LNB index.
If there is no signal, check your installation. Check all the connections are properly
made. See also the section ‘Solving problems’ on page 34.
3. When you are satisfied that there is an adequate signal, press OK. The Manual
Scan screen appears.
The ‘Satellite’ line shows the satellite you
selected as LNB index 1, and the details below
show the search settings for that satellite.
If you have more that one LNB, you can view
the details for each satellite by highlighting the
‘Satellite’ line then pressing Lor R.
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You should not need to change the settings, as your set-top box is preset with the
correct settings to receive the best channel line-up. If you use the preset settings, you
can still search other frequencies at a later date (see page 31).
4. If you do not want to change any search settings, go straight to step 8.
5. If you want to change the search settings, first highlight the ‘Satellite’ line, then
press Lor Rto select a satellite.
6. Press Uor Dto highlight each item you want to change, then use the number buttons
or Land Rto enter the values you want.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to change the details for each satellite.
8. Press OK to confirm the details and start the search.
A progress screen displays to confirm that the search is taking place.
When the search is complete, a screen displays to tell you the number of TV and
radio channels that your set-top box has found.
9. To confirm these channels and display the next screen, press OK.Then see
‘Activating your subscription’ below.
Activating your subscription
Note
If you have not yet inserted your smart card, insert it the correct way round now (see page 10).
If you do not have a smart card, but you wish to view premium services, contact Viasat to obtain
a smart card.
Once your set-top box has found the satellite channels, the Subscription Activation
screen appears.
1. To activate your subscription, follow the instructions that are given on the
screen.
2. When the subscription activation is complete, press OK.
Switching on and off
Whenever you are not using your set-top box you should put it into standby. You
should not unplug it at the mains socket.
To put your set-top box into standby, press S.
To take your set-top box out of standby, press S.
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What is the Surfer?
The Surfer is an on-screen guide that helps you get the most out of digital satellite
TV. You use it to:
change channel;
find out what is showing on other channels, both now and later on;
find out more about a programme you are interested in;
change the audio or subtitle language;
use interactive features.
Changing channel
You can change channel by using:
the number buttons;
the ch + and –buttons; or
one of the on-screen methods described in the following sections.
Unlocking a locked channel
If you have used Parental Control to set an Age lock level (see page 24), then
programmes broadcast with a rating above the level you have set, will be locked.
If you want to watch a locked programme, you will need to enter your PIN code (see
page 24).
If the following message appears when you change channel:
Please enter PIN code to unlock channel
1. Use the number buttons to enter the correct PIN code.
2. If you make a mistake, press Lto delete a number.
3. When you have entered the correct number, press OK.
If the PIN code is correct, the programme you want to watch displays.
If the PIN code is not correct, you will see a message to tell you.You can either try
again, or change channel to a channel that is not locked.
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Displaying the channel banner
You can display a banner to show information about the current channel, and the
programmes showing on it ‘now’ and ‘next’.
To display the banner, press info.
Shows that subtitles are
available (see page 20)
Shows the start and
finish times of the
programme, and how
much of the programme
has already been shown.
Shows that other audio languages
are available (see page 20)
To display information about the programme on next, press R.
To redisplay information about the programme on now, press L.
To display extra programme information (see below), press info again.
To remove the banner, press back.
Note
This banner also displays briefly when you change channel. It automatically disappears after a few
moments.
Displaying extra programme information
While the channel banner is displayed, you can display extra information about the
programme listed in the banner.
While the channel banner is displayed,
to display extra programme information,
press info.
You can press Land Rto change
between information about the
programme on now, and information
about the programme on next.
If the extra programme information
spreads over more than one page, you
can press the blue colour button to
switch between the pages.
To remove the extra programme information, press back.
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Using the TV and radio channel lists
You can use the TV and radio channel lists to find out what is showing on all channels.
To display the channel list, press the yellow button.
The list of channels displays.The current channel is highlighted by the channel banner
(see page 18).
To change which channel is highlighted
by the channel banner, press Uor D.
(The banner stays in the same place but
the list moves.)
To move up or down the list of channels
a whole screen at a time, press ch + or
ch –.
To highlight a particular channel number,
enter the channel number.
To find out more about the programmes
showing on the highlighted channel, use the channel banner (see page 18).
To switch between the TV channel list and the Radio channel list, press the
tv/radio button.
To change channel to the highlighted channel, press OK.
To remove the channel list without changing channel, press exit.
Using Favourite channel lists
If you have set up one or more Favourite channel lists (see page 26), you can find out
what is showing on only your Favourite channels.
To display the first available Favourite channel list, press the green button.
The first (or last viewed) list of Favourite channels displays.The current (or lowest
numbered) Favourite channel is highlighted by the channel banner (see page 18).
You can have up to 6 Favourite channel lists, named Favourite List 1 to Favourite List 6.
To display the next available Favourite
channel list, if one exists, press the
green button again.
You use your Favourite channel list(s) to
highlight channels and change channel in the
same way as in the full channel list (see above).
You can also find out more about the
programmes showing on the highlighted
channel, by using the channel banner
(see page 18).
To remove a Favourite channel list without changing channel, press exit.
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