Synaps CSD-300-M User manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
The lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user
to "dangerous voltage"
and to prevent from a risk
of electric shock.
Warning:
To reduce the risk of
electric shock, don't open
the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The exclamation point
within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert
the user to important
operating and
maintenance (servicing).
WARNING: Do not use this STB where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility. Do
not use near flower vase, washbowls, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, swimming pools, etc.
WARNING: Do not put the candle or lamp stand on the cabinet; otherwise, there is the danger
of fire.
WARNING
:
The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the unit. If you are not sure of the type of power supply (for
example, 120 or 230 V) to your home, consult your local dealer or local power company.
WARNING: This product install diodes. Do not open the cabinet or touch any parts in the inner
mechanism. Consult your local dealer for technical service if the opening is required.
Note: To ensure proper use of this product, please read this User manual carefully and
retain for further reference.
Note: This product install diodes. Do not open the cabinet to avoid the unit direct exposure to
radiation.
Unit Cleaning: After the unit power is turned off, you can clean the cabinet, panel and remote
control with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Attachments: Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the manufacturer
consent; as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal injury.
Locating: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to protect it from
overheating. Do not block these openings or allow them to be blocked by placing the STB on a
bed, sofa, or other similar surface, nor should it be placed over a radiator or heat register.
Power-Cord Protection: Place the power-supply cord out of the way, where it will not be
walked on. Please take special attentions to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the unit.
Object and Liquid Entry: Never put objects of any kind into this STB through openings, as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock. Never spill any liquid on the STB.

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Note:
Moisture may be formed on the lens In the following conditions:
when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment or an air-condition room to a
warm place.
immediately after a heater has been turned on.
in a steamy or very humid room.
If the moisture forms inside the unit, it may not operate properly. To correct this problem, turn
on the power and wait about two hours for the moisture to evaporate.
Parts Replacement: When the unit parts need to be replaced, user should make sure the
service technician use the replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized replacement may put the unit In the risk of fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
Safety Check: After all the maintenances and repairs are done, user is required to request the
service technician to conduct the overall safety check to ensure the machine is In the proper
condition.

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CONTENTS
1. REMOTE CONTROL.......................................................................................................5
2. FRONT PANEL.................................................................................................................6
3.REAR PANEL....................................................................................................................6
4.CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM ........................................................................................6
5.BASIC OPERATIONS........................................................................................................8
5.1 T URN ON STB ................................................................................................................................8
5.2 P OWER ............................................................................................................................................8
5.3 C HANNEL U P /C HANNEL D OWN .....................................................................................................8
5.4 V OLUME U P /V OLUME D OWN -.......................................................................................................8
5.5 N UMBER .........................................................................................................................................8
5.6 M UTE ..............................................................................................................................................8
5.7 P AUSE .............................................................................................................................................8
5.8 R ECALL ..........................................................................................................................................8
5.9 F AVORITE .......................................................................................................................................9
5.10 A UDIO ............................................................................................................................................9
5.11 I NFORMATION ................................................................................................................................9
5.12 EPG................................................................................................................................................9
5.13 TV/RADIO ..................................................................................................................................10
5.14 C HANNEL L IST .............................................................................................................................10
5.15 S LEEP ........................................................................................................................................... 11
5.16 P AGE U P /P AGE D OWN .................................................................................................................11
5.17 TEXT...........................................................................................................................................11
5.18 S UBTITLE ...................................................................................................................................... 11
5.19 M ENU ...........................................................................................................................................12
5.20 E XIT ..............................................................................................................................................12
6.EDIT CHANNEL...............................................................................................................13
6.1 TV C HANNEL M ANAGER ............................................................................................................. 13
6.1.1 Group .........................................................................................................................................................................13
6.1.2 Skip.............................................................................................................................................................................14
6.1.3 Edit.............................................................................................................................................................................14
6.1.4 Sort.............................................................................................................................................................................15
6.1.5 Favorite......................................................................................................................................................................16
6.1.6 Find............................................................................................................................................................................16
6.2 R ADIO C HANNEL L IST ..................................................................................................................16
6.3 D ELETE A LL .................................................................................................................................16
7 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................18
7.1 A UTO S EARCH ..............................................................................................................................18
7.2 Q UICK S EARCH ............................................................................................................................18
8.1 L ANGUAGE ...................................................................................................................................20
8.2 TV S YSTEM ..................................................................................................................................20
8.3 L OCAL T IME S ETTING ..................................................................................................................21
8.4 T IMER ...........................................................................................................................................22
8.5 S TARTUP C HANNEL ...................................................................................................................... 23
8.6 C HANNEL P LAY TYPE ................................................................................................................... 23
8.7 OSD S ETTING ............................................................................................................................... 23
8.8 P ARENTAL L OCK ..........................................................................................................................24
9 TOOLS..........................................................................................................................25
9.1 I NFORMATION ..............................................................................................................................25
9.2 F ACTORY S ETTING .......................................................................................................................25

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9.3 S OFTWARE U PGRADE ...................................................................................................................26
9.3.1 Upgrade by RS232: ....................................................................................................................................................26
9.3.2 OTA ............................................................................................................................................................................26
9.3.3 Mailbox.......................................................................................................................................................................26
9.4 T ETRIS ..........................................................................................................................................27
9.5 S NAKE ..........................................................................................................................................27
9.6 O THELLO ......................................................................................................................................27
10 TROUBLE SHOOTING .................................................................................................28
11 SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................29
11.1 G ENERAL ......................................................................................................................................29
11.2 A/V M ODE ...................................................................................................................................29
11.3 M ICROPROCESSOR & M EMORIES .................................................................................................29
11.4 P OWER & E NVIRONMENT C ONDITION .........................................................................................29
11.5 P HYSICAL S PECIFICATION ............................................................................................................29
11.6 C ONNECTION ................................................................................................................................29

Basic Operations
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1. Remote Control
You can power on/off the receiver, operate on screen
menu, and use a variety of hot key function.
POWER
To switch your receiver on from standby or standby to on.
MUTE
Used to enable or disable the audio
NUMERIC KEYS
Used to select channels or enter programming parameters
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( TV / RADIO)
Receiver switches between TV and Radio mode.
(ZOOM)
Press key select zoom times, from X1 to X16.
(PREVIOUS )
Return to the previous menu or status.
TV/SAT
Receiver switches between TV and Satellite receive mode.
(INFORMATION)
To display channel status or various program information of current
service.
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
Display the Programs guide on screen when available.
MENU
Displays the Main Menu on the screen, or return to the previous
menu or status.
EXIT
Cancel the user selection and return to the viewing mode from a
menu.
OK
To select menu option, or to updated on entry.
<,> KEY
To adjust volume level, or to move cursor left or right in the menu.
^,v KEY
To change channels, or to move cursor up or down in the menu.
P+/P-
To move up the cursor to the next or previous page
in the menu or channel list.
(AUDIO) (RED KEY)
Audio channels setup, to select audio mode; Left, Right , Stereo,
Mono.
Teletext(BLUE KEY)
Shows teletext information of the current channel supports.
Subtitle(WHITE KEY)
Subtitle Display.
(GREEN KEY)
Multi channels display. You can choice the desire channel use <,>
^,v and press ok confirm.
UHF
In case your TV is connected through RF Modulator (UHF), select
output channel number between CH21 and CH69 with up and
down key.
(FIND)
Use to prompt find channels sort by character.
TIMER
Press timer key you can setup up the Standby time.
P/N
Press P/N button to switch the display mode among "AUTO",
"PAL", "PAL-M", "PAL-N", "NTSC", "HDMI 576i50", "HDMI 480i60",
"HDMI 576p50" and "HDMI 480p60".
SAT
Display satellite list.
FAV(FAVORITE)
To set receiver to the favorite server mode,
display the favorite channel.

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2. Front panel
STANDBY/ON: To switch the receiver power on/stand by
MENUKEY

To enter into the main menu.
VOL<,> KEY: To adjust volume level, or to move cursor left or right in the menu.
CH+,- or^, v KEY : To change channels, or to move cursor up or down in the menu
OK KEY: To see TV/Radio channel list, or to confirm in the menu.
Remote Sensor: Detects infrared signal from remote control unit
Display(4-Digit/7-Segment): Indicates operating status of receiver(optional)
Signal Led: When receiving signal is strong, the signal led is lighted.
3.Rear Panel
Please refer to the diagram above for all possible connections of your receiver
Do not connect the unit to the mains socket until all other connections have been made and checked.
POWER ON/OFF SWITCH: To switch ON/OFF the receiver power supply.
RF OUT: This enables the connection of another receiver.
RF IN: This port is to connect the coaxial cable from Antenua Socket.
ANT IN: Connect to Analog TV antenna.
TV OUT : This is used to connect your TV through RF cable.
TV : This is used to connect your TV through SCART cable.
VIDEO : This RCA connector is used to connect any external video.
0/12V 50mA:This is used to Connect 12V to an external 0V/12V switch.
AUDIO R/L : These RCA connectors are used to connect any external audio amp or system.
RS 232C SERIAL PORT: This is used to connect your receiver to a computer through a serial cable.
USB: Connect to USB disk, you can view *.JPG pictures or upgrade software via this port.
4.Connecting Your System
There are three ways to connect the receiver to your existing TV system. We recommend using one
of the following cases for the best result:
1. Connect one end of SCART cable to the TV (SCART) jack on the back of the receiver and the other
end to a SCART jack on your TV.
2. Connect one end of RCA cable to the RCA jack on the back of the receiver and the other end to a
RCA jack on your TV.
3. If your TV doesn't have a RCA jack, connect one end of RF cable to the TV on the back of the
receiver and the other end to a RF input jack on your TV.

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Finally connect the coaxial cable from the LNB to the LNB IN jack on the receiver.
_ With External Audio / Hi-Fi System
To connect any external Audio Hi-Fi system, the receiver has been provided with two RCA connectors
at the back of the receiver marked with Audio L and R.
Connect an RCA stereo cable from the AUDIO L, R jacks on the back of the receiver to the LINE,
AUX, SPARE OR EXTRA input jacks on your Hi-Fi System.

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5.Basic Operations
5.1 Turn on STB
First, press the [Device’s Main Power] to turn on the unit.
When the STB is first used, there will play the first
channel from the default Channel List. If the STB is not
first used, STB will play the same channel as last time
before turning off.
? Frequently Asked Question
Q: The power of my STB has been turned on and not
in Standby mode, but the TV screen showed
nothing:
A: Make sure the TV set has been set to the correct
video input (not the TV channels). For example, if you
have connected the unit with the Video1 input of the TV
set, the TV set has to be switched to Video1.
Q: The power of my STB has been turn on and not in
Standby mode, but the TV screen showed
nothing except “one ball with No Signal image”.
A: That means the channel, which you select, is no
signal. It could be several causes:
1 The channel which you select is not in your
allocate satellite. The simply solution is to change
channel.
2 The signal of current TV channel is too weak. You
can try to change channel to other strong signal
channels. If the problems still exist, please consult
your local dealer or other professionals for
technical service.
3 You use the Dual LNB, and you need Modify LNB
Type
5.2 Power
1 Press [Power] Key can enter the Standby state
2 In Standby state, press [Power] Key again can call
back the unit and go on play the previous channel
3 User can also disconnect the device’s main power
to end the Standby state.
5.3 Channel Up/Channel Down
In full screen, press [CH+/CH-] to change channel.
5.4 Volume Up/Volume Down-
In full screen, press [VOL+/VOL-] to adjust volume.
5.5 Number
In full screen, use number key and press [OK] on the
Remote Control Unit to change channel.
5.6 Mute
1 Press [MUTE] key to mute the sound and the
screen will show up mute OSD.
2 Press [MUTE] key again to restore sound.
5.7 Pause
1 In playing mode, press [Pause] key, the picture will
be paused, but the sound of the channel will still
continues.
2 Press [PAUSE] key again, the screen’s picture will
skip over to the current playing picture, and the
sound of the channel will corresponding playing.
5.8 Recall
Press [RETURN] key will directly switch to the previous
channel that you played before current channel.

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5.9 Favorite
1 In full screen, press [FAV] key, it will display a
window of “Favorite Group” on the left of the
screen, which you can watch like below.
2 You can press [Volume Up/Volume Down] keys to
select different “Favorite Group”.
Pressing [Page Up/Page Down] keys can implement
the “Page up/Page down” function
3 Press [Exit] key to exit the current window.
? Frequently Asked Question
Q: Why the screen displays “No Favorite Channel”,
after pressing [Favorite] key?
A: It is because that you haven’t set any channels as
“favorite channel”. Please refer to Favorite
.
5.10 Audio
1 In full screen, press [AUDIO] key can open the
“Audio” window on the screen.
2 You can modify the audio track by press [Channel
Up / Channel Down] key and modify the audio
mode by press [Volume Up / Volume Down] key.
3 Mode: Left/Right/Stereo/Mono
5.11 Information
In full screen, press [INFO] key can open information
screen, in the window shows the parameters of current
channel.
5.12 EPG
1 The STB has an Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
to help you navigate channels through all the
possible viewing options. The EPG supplies
information such as channel listings and starting
and ending times for all available channels.
Press [EPG] key to display Program Guide.

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2 Press [GREEN] key in each item can see more
detail information.
3 Press [Red] key in EPG menu can display
“Schedule” Menu. In this menu, you can press
Left/Right] to select “back/current time/last
program or –0:30/next program or
+0:30/-2:00/+2:00/current day/next day”. Press
[Up/Down] key to select “current event/next
event ”.
[GREEN] key to display the details information.
4 Press [Green] key in Schedule menu can open
timer menu. User can save a timer as he want.
5 In EPG menu, press [Exit] to close EPG screen.
5.13 TV/RADIO
In TV mode, pressing [TV/RADIO] key can switch to
Radio mode. In Radio mode, press [TV/RADIO] key to
switch to TV mode.
5.14 Channel List
1 In full screen, press [OK] key or [CH.LIST] can
enter “Channel List”.