TechniSat TechniBox SIR User manual

EENNCCZZ
SSKK
With integrated
IRDETO de-coding system and
PCMCIA interface for
mounting two CI modules.
For the reception of free and coded
(e.g. CONAX, CRYPTOWORKS, VIACCESS,
IRDETO, SECA, etc.) satellite channels.
Instruction manual
TechniBox SIR
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1 Contents
1 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3 Please read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3.1 Important notes on operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3.2 isposal advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3.3 Safety advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.4 Shutdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4 Connecting the DVB receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.1 External unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.2 Via H MI cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.3 Connection to a television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.4 Hi-fi amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.5 Serial interface (RS 232) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.6 Smartcard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.7 Mains power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5 Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.1 User Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.1.1 Menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.1.2 First audio language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.1.3 Second audio language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.1.4 Subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.5 TV format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.6 Video resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.7 SCART Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.8 Length of display time of channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.9 Pause option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.10 Timeshift duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.11 Screensaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1.12 Waiting time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.1.13 Play from last position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.1.14 Slideshow duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.1.15 Programme list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.1.16 Auto standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.2 Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.2.1 Output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.2.2 Alternative audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.2.3 SP IF output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.3 Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.3.1 TV format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.3.2 Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.3.2.1 Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.3.2.2 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6.3.2.3 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6.4 Antenna settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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6.4.1 Satellite settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6.4.1.1 TP installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6.4.1.2 Antenna setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.3 LNB type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.4 Unicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.5 LNB frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.6 iSEqC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.7 Network search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.8 FTA only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.9 22kHz sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.1.10 LNB supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.4.2 Simple installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
7 Operating the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.1 Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.2 Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.2.1 Using the channel up/down buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.2.2 Using the numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.2.3 Using the Navigator (channel list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.2.4 Filter selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
7.2.4.1 Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
7.2.4.2 Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
7.2.4.3 List of providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
7.2.4.4 FTA/CAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
7.2.4.5 Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
7.2.4.6 MPEG Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7.2.5 Calling up blocked channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
7.2.6 Infobox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
7.3 Receiving encrypted programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
7.3.1 Youth protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7.3.1.1 Youth protection PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7.4 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7.5 Switching between TV/radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7.6 Return to last programme selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7.7 isplay of time and programme info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7.8 Additional programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7.9 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
7.9.1 Using the teletext decoder of your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
7.9.2 Using the internal teletext decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
7.10 Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
7.11 Picture zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
7.12 Electronic Programme Guide EPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
7.12.1 Calling up the Electronic Programme Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
7.13 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
7.14. Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
8 Operating the PVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
8.1 Formatting the storage medium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
8.2 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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8.2.1 Immediate recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
8.2.2 EPG timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
8.2.3 Programming timer manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
8.2.3.1 Changing timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
8.2.3.2 eleting timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
8.2.3.3 Programming a new timer event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
8.3 Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
8.4 Recording menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.4.1 Recording No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.4.2 Service list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.4.3 uration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.4.4 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.4.5 Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.4.6 Reserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
8.5 Processing the recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
8.5.1 Renaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
8.5.2 eleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
8.6 Playing back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
8.6.1 Film reproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
8.6.1.1 Going back up a level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
8.6.1.2 Pausing/freezing a frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
8.6.1.3 Fast forward/rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
8.6.1.4 Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
8.6.1.5 Ending playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
8.6.2 MP3 playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
8.6.2.1 Title information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
8.6.2.2 Track jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
8.6.2.3 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
8.6.2.4 Fast forward/rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
8.6.2.5 Going back up a level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
8.6.2.6 Stopping/Exiting playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
8.6.3 Image reproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
8.6.3.1 Showing next/previous image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
8.6.3.2 Going back up a level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.6.3.3 Stopping/Exiting playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.6.3.4 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.6.3.4.1 Starting Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.6.3.4.2 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.6.3.4.3 Setting frame change rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.6.3.4.4 Stopping/Exiting playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
8.7 isc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
9 Changing the basic programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
9.1 Configuring the Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
9.1.1 Calling up the channel list manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
9.1.2 Selecting the Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
9.1.3 Adding programmes to the Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
9.1.4 eleting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
9.1.5 Remove (delete) from the Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
9.1.6 Sorting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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9.1.6.1 Sorting the Favourites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
9.1.7 Blocking / unblocking the TV/radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
9.2 Child protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
9.2.1 Changing the equipment PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
9.2.2 Menu block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.2.3 Channel block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.2.4 Encrypted blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.2.5 Country blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.2.6 No event CH blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.2.7 Age limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.3 Channel search/scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.3.1 Automatic search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
9.3.2 Transponder search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
9.3.5 After the scan/search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
9.4 Hot Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
9.5 ata upgrade via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
9.6 USB list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
9.7 Service-settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
9.8 IR ETO CA Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
9.9 Common Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
9.10 Time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
9.10.1 Automatic update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
9.10.2 Time input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
9.10.3 Summer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
10 Operating on a rotating installation (DiSEqC 1.2) . . . . . . . . . . . .61
10.1 iSEqC motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
10.1.1 Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
10.1.2 Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
10.1.3 Step-size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.4 Moving the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5 Command mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5.1 Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5.2 eletes current position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5.3 Go to sat. position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5.4 Go to position 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5.5 Setting East limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5.6 Setting West limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.1.5.7 Limits not possible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
10.1.5.8 Limits possible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
10.1.5.9 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
10.1.6 Automatic fine adjustment (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
10.1.7. Transponder search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
10.2 USALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
11 Technical terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
12 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
13 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
14 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
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*This function is only available where the corresponding data is broadcast by the channel on the programme slot
selected.
Remote control
Sound on/off
EPG
Programme -
Volume -
Programme +
Teletext*
Arrow button left
Arrow button up
Arrow button down
Sleep Timer
Numeric keypad
On/Stand-by
Programme list On/Off
Back
Info
Pausing/freeze frame
enu
Multi-function keys
TV/Radio
Volume +
Volume +/-
OK
Arrow button right
2 Illustrations
Exit
Video Format
Favourites list
Subtitles*
Zoom
Filter
Sorting Mode
Fast forward
Recording
Stop
Rewind
Playback
Slow motion
PVR management
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Channel selection
up/down
On/Stand-by
LE display
Volume
+/-
Menu OK Exit
LNB input RS 232
interface
Video
output
Audio outputs
analogue
Output
components
H MI
output
Scart
socket
Mains
switch
SP IF
output
Inserting the CI modules:
> Follow the instructions given by the manufacturers of the CI module and of
the card.
> Insert the desired Smartcard into the corresponding module.
> Now insert the CI module carefully into the slot.
USB
socket
Card reader:
> Slide the IR ETO Smartcard
(golden chip pointing downwards and
aligned towards the slide-in) carefully in
the card reader up to the stop.
Plug slot
CI Module 1
Plug slot
CI Module 2
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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your decision to purchase the TechniBox SIR digital receiver. The
operating manual supplied is intended to help you to utilise the comprehensive functions of
your new digital receiver to the fullest extent.
We have kept the operating instructions as brief as possible and have used terminology that
everybody can understand.
The range of functions of your receiver is constantly being expanded by means of software
updates. This means that additional steps in the operation may be added that are not yet
described in this operating manual, or the operation of existing functions may be changed.
For this reason you should occasionally visit the TechniSat homepage, to download the latest
version of the operating manual.
We hope you enjoy your TechniBox SIR!
Your
TechniSat Team
Your receiver bears the CE symbol and complies with all requisite EU standards.
Subject to change for amendments and printing errors Status 06/10
TechniSat and TechniBox SIR are registered trademarks of
TechniSat Digital GmbH
PO Box 560
54541 Daun
www.technisat.com
on. - Fri. 8:00 - 19:00
0049 180/5005-907
(0.14 EUR/ in. from a German landline,
obile phone prices and calls from abroad can be different)
Warning!
If you come across a problem with this equipment,
please contact our technical hotline as a first step.
If the equipment needs to checked over
please only contact your specialist dealer
or the contractual partner where you obtained the equipment.
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3 Please read this first
> Before starting to use your receiver, please check that all the components have been
supplied correctly. You should have received:
1 igital receiver, 1 Remote control, 1 Operating instructions manual,
1 Guarantee card, 2 Batteries (1.5V micro-cell, 1 H MI cable.
> Please insert the batteries supplied in the battery compartment of the remote control
unit, making sure the polarity is as indicated.
3.1 Important notes on the operation
The use of so-called “On Screen isplays” (OS ) means that operation of the digital receiver
is simplified, and the number of buttons on the remote control unit reduced. All functions are
displayed on screen, and can be controlled by means of a few by a few control buttons.
Functions that are logically related are combined in a “MENU”. The button identifications and
terms that appear in the OS menu are shown in bold type in this operating manual.
3.2 Disposal advice
The packaging material used for your receiver consists entirely of recyclable materials.
Please sort the components appropriately, and dispose of them in line with your local waste
disposal regulations.
At the end of its useful life span, this receiver may not be disposed of in your regular
domestic refuse bin. It must be taken to a recycling collection point for electrical and
electronic equipment. The symbol on the product, the operating manual or the packaging
indicates this.
The materials used can be re-used in accordance with their labelling.
By ensuring that valuable raw materials are re-used you can make a valuable contribution
towards protecting our environment.
Please contact your local authorities for the location of the nearest recycling collection point.
Please ensure that flat batteries removed from the remote control and electronic waste are
not sent to your regular household refuse site, but are correctly disposed either in
special bins for problem waste, or at collection points in the retail trade.
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3.3 Safety advice
For your own protection you should read the safety notes carefully before using your
new receiver.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by inappropriate handling, or by
non-compliance with the safety precautions.
> To ensure adequate ventilation, place the receiver on a flat, horizontal surface and do
not place any objects on top of it. There are ventilation slots here to allow heat to be
dissipated from the interior of the unit.
> o not place any burning objects, such as burning candles, on top of the receiver.
> o not subject the receiver to water droplets or water spray and do not place any
objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on top of the receiver.
> o not operate sources of heat near the receiver that can additionally heat it up.
> Only operate the receiver in a temperate climate.
> o not open the receiver housing under any circumstances! You risk receiving an
electrical shock. Any necessary repairs to the receiver should only be carried out by
qualified service personnel.
In the following circumstances you should disconnect the receiver from the mains power and
consult an expert:
> the power cable or mains plug is damaged
> the receiver has been exposed to moisture or liquid has got into it
> if there are significant malfunctions
> if there is severe external damage.
3.4 Periods of non-use
uring electrical storms, or in case of lengthy periods of non-use (e.g. while on holiday), the
receiver should be disconnected from the mains power supply.
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4 Connecting the DVB receiver
a Connecting the LNB with the LNB input (LNB IN) of the VB receiver.
b H MI connection of the VB receiver with the television set.
c Scart connection of the VB receiver with the television set.
d Connection of the audio outputs to a hi-fi system.
e Mains connection
4.1 External unit
aUse a suitable co-axial cable to connect the LNB input of the digital receiver with
the LNB of your external unit. Please also note Point 6 Settings.
a
d
c
e
Video L-Audio-R
DC 9V
V
ideo
L-Audio-R IR
DC 9V
b
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4.2 Via HD I cable
bConnect the receiver (HDMI output) and TV receiver (H MI input) by an H MI cable.
If your TV set is equipped appropriately then it will automatically switch to the H MI
input when the digital receiver is switched on.
4.3 Connection to a television set
cUse the SCART cable supplied to connect the receiver (SCART socket TV) with
the television set (SCART socket). If your television set is appropriately equipped, this
will be switched to AV mode automatically when the digital receiver is switched on,
and is thus switched to Sat. mode.
4.4 HiFi amplifier
4.4.1 Analogue
dTo achieve the best possible sound quality, you can connect your digital receiver to a
hi-fi amplifier. To do this, use a suitable cable to connect the cinch sockets Audio R
and Audio L of the digital receiver with an input of your hi-fi amplifier (e.g. C or
AUX; note that the phono input is not suitable!).
4.4.2 Digital
dIf your amplifier has an appropriate optical input then connect the AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL socket optically to the optical input on your amplifier.
epending on the signal provided by each individual channel, sampling rates of 32, 44.1
and 48 kHz are available. In addition, where broadcast, the olby igital signal (AC3) is
also available.
4.5 Serial interface (RS 232)
The RS 232 interface is used in conjunction with updating the operating software or pre-
programming via a PC.
4.6 Smartcard
Slide the IR ETO Smartcard (golden chip pointing downwards and aligned towards the
slide-in) carefully in the card reader up to the stop (see Point 2 Illustrations).
4.7 ains power connection
The digital receiver should only be connected to the mains power supply once you have
completed making all the connections with the various other components. This will avoid
possible damage to the digital receiver or other components.
eOnce you have made all the other connections, use the mains adapter supplied to
connect the receiver to a mains power outlet 230 V/50-60 Hz.
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5 Initial installation
Once you have read the safety notes, and have connected the digital receiver as described
in Chapter 4, you can now switch on the receiver as described in Chapter 7. When you first
operate the receiver the installation wizard start window appears. The installation wizard
allows you to make the most important settings for your digital receiver in the simplest
way possible.
The setting made is accepted by pushing the OK button. If the initial installation is not
performed, or if it is aborted, the receiver will commence operation with a standard pre-
programmed procedure.
The initial installation process shown here serves merely as an example. The exact process
of the initial installation will depend on the settings you select. Please therefore follow all
instructions displayed on screen carefully.
Language setting
> At the start of the installation wizard you will first see the selection window for
the Language.
> Use the arrow buttons up/down to select the desired operating language.
> Confirm by pressing OK.
Country setting
> Use the up/down arrow buttons to select your country.
> Confirm with OK, to accept the selection and to go to antenna configuration.
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Antenna configuration
If we want to accept the standard antenna configuration Astra 19.2° and Hotbird 13°, and if
you want to load the pre-programmed channel list, proceed as follows:
> Press the Back button.
> If the configuration of your reception equipment does not correspond to the standard
settings, mark the satellite with the OK button and press the yellow satellite
setting function button.
LNB frequency
In this line you select the local oscillator frequency (LOF) of the LNB.
As standard, this is pre-programmed to U9.7/10.60 (9750MHz/10600MHz).
> Adjust this using the right/left arrow buttons to the LNB frequency
corresponding to your LNB.
DiSEqC
> Adjust this using the right/left arrow buttons to the corresponding iSEqC port.
Network search
The network information provided via the satellite includes, for example, details concerning
the available transponders. This information is used during the network search.
> Switch the network search ON or OFF using the right/left arrow buttons.
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FTA only
If, during the satellite search, you are looking only for free-to-air channels, then you should
select the setting FTA only.
> Switch the search mode FTA only ON and OFF using the right/left arrow buttons.
> By pushing the blue function button Search all channels all of the installed
satellites are searched for programmes.
> After the search, press the OK button in order to save the programmes found.
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6 Settings
Now that you have connected your new digital receiver and begun operating it, you can, if
you wish, optimise its functions to suit your preferences.
6.1 User Preference
To make the optimum use of your VB receiver, you can still make a number of settings in
line with your personal preferences.
> Press the Menu button to call up the Main Menu.
> Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the User Preference option.
> Confirm by pressing OK button.
The User Preference menu then appears.
> Use the up/down arrow buttons to move the marker within the menu, and to
change the individual items as indicated.
When selecting a menu item, please also note any messages displayed on screen. The
following settings can be made:
6.1.1 enu language
This menu item gives you the opportunity of setting the language used in all the menus
according to your preference.
To change the menu language proceed as follows:
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to highlight the language you want.
6.1.2 First audio language
In this menu item you can set your preferred audio language. To do this, proceed as follows:
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to highlight the audio language you want.
6.1.3 Second audio language
After you have set the first audio language in Point 6.1.2, you can set the alternative audio
language. This is the language that will be used if the first audio language should not
be available.
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to highlight the audio language you want.
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6.1.4 Subtitle language
In this menu you can set the desired subtitle language.
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to highlight the language you want.
6.1.5 TV Format
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the picture format of your TV set 4x3
Full Screen,4x3 Letter Box,4x3 Pan & Scan,16x9 Full Screen,16x9
Letter Box or 16x9 Pan & Scan.
6.1.6 Video resolution
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the resolution according to the connected
TV set 480P, 576P, 720P or 1080I.
The video resolution is set, as standard, to 720P.
6.1.7 SCART Video Output
> Using the right/left arrow buttons in this line, set your TV settings
Component, RGB or CVBS.
Set Component for standard sets.
6.1.8 Length of display time of channel information
> Using the right/left arrow buttons to select the time of information display.
As standard, this is set to 3 seconds.
6.1.9 Pause Option
In this menu point you have the facility of setting how the set should behave if the Pause
button is pressed.
> Using the right/left arrow buttons set the Timeshift or Video Pause.
With the setting Video Pause the current TV image is shown as a stationary image when
the Pause button is pressed.
With the setting Timeshift the current TV/radio programme is shown in the background on
a connected PVR medium when the Pause button is pressed.
Adjust the Timeshift duration as described under Point 6.1.10.
6.1.10 Timeshift duration
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the Timeshift duration 5min,10min,
20min, 25min or 30min.
The standard setting is 5 minutes.
6.1.11 Screensaver
If you select a screensaver at this menu point then this is switched on in radio mode after the
waiting time set in Point 6.1.12.
> For this, using the right/left arrow buttons select the setting from, Text, Stars
or Matrix.
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6.1.12 Waiting time
In this menu point you can set the time after which the screensaver is switched on.
> Using the right/left arrow buttons set 1 min,5 min, 10 min or 20 min.
6.1.13 Play from last position
If the function Play from the last position is switched on, then the playback of a
recording is started from the position where the last playback was stopped. If the function is
switched off, then playback always starts from the beginning of the recording.
> Using the right/left arrow buttons set ON or OFF.
6.1.14 Slideshow duration
You can show pictures which are stored on a USB medium in a slideshow. At this point you
can set the time after which the change is made to the next picture.
> Adjust the desired time using the right/left arrow buttons.
6.1.15 Programme list
In this menu you can set whether one, two or three columns are shown at the same time
when calling up the channel list.
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the number of columns.
You can choose between one, two or three columns.
6.1.16 Auto Standby
The automatic stand-by setting automatically switches the receiver to stand-by after a pre-
determined amount of time, assuming the receiver has not been used within this period.
> Using the right/left arrow buttons set the time to one, two or three hours,
after which the set is automatically set to standby or you can switch the function off.
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6.2 Sound settings
To optimise the digital receiver for use with your television set, you can make further settings
in the Audio menu.
> Use the blue function button to call up the A/V Selection.
6.2.1 Output mode
In the output mode menu you can change the speaker setting from stereo to mono.
> Select the desired option using the right/left arrow buttons. You have the choice
of Stereo (LR), Mono (LL) and Mono (RR).
6.2.2 Alternative audio
Here you can set an alternative audio language, this option is only available if the
broadcaster is also transmitting an alternative audio language.
> Adjust your alternative language using the right/left arrow buttons.
6.2.3 SPDIF Output
Here you can specify the output format of the SP IF output. If this is supported by the
broadcaster, you can also set it for olby igital (AC3).
> Using the right/left arrow buttons, set PCM, or AC-3i.
The standard setting is PCM.
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6.3 Picture settings
To optimise the digital receiver for use with your television set, you can make further
adjustments in the Picture settings menu.
> Use the blue function button to call up the A/V Selection.
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to highlight the line Video.
6.3.1 TV Format
Use this setting to determine how broadcasts transmitted in 4:3 format are displayed on a
16:9 wide screen TV.
Using the right/left arrow buttons to set the appropriate picture format 16x9
FullScreen, 16x9 LetterBox, 16x9 Pan&Scan, 4x3 Mixed, 16x9 Mixed,
4x3 FullScreen or 4x3 Pan&Scan.
The standard setting is 16x9 FullScreen.
6.3.2 Pictures
Here you can choose between the pre-configured settings or you can make all settings
yourself under USER.
> Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the desired mode.
You can choose from DEFAULT, DARK, GRAY, LIGHT or USER.
6.3.2.1 Brightness
Increase the brightness if details in dark sections of the picture are no longer visible,
avoid showing black objects as grey.
> Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the Brightness line.
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