ViewSat VSMAXHD User manual


1. SAFETY PRECAUTION
S
2. GENERAL FEATURES
3. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
4. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR RECEIVER
5. SYSTEM SET-UP
6. MENU STRUCTURE
7. MENU OPERATION
7.1. USER SETTING
7.2. CHANNEL ORGANIZATION
7.3. SYSTEM INFORMATION
7.4. INSTALLATION
7.5. MULTIMEDIA
7.6 ENTERTAINMENT
7.7. CHANNEL LIST
7.8. CHANNEL GUIDE
7.9. AUDIO
7.10. ZOOM FUNCTION
7.11. MULTI PICTURE
7.12. SLEEP TIMER
7.13. FIND CHANNEL
7.14. ADDITIONAL SETTING
7.15. HOW TO USE USB
8. HOW TO RECORD & PLAYBACK
8.1. QUICK RECORD
8.2. PLAYBACK
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
11. PROGRAMING THE REMOTE CONTROL
12. WARRANTY CARD
* To enhance the product, functions are subject to change without notice.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION DECLEARATION OF CONFORMITY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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This receiver has been manufactured to satisfy the internationa
l
safety
standards.
Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully.
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
MAINS SUPPLY : AC 95~240V 50/60Hz
LOCATION : Place the receiver indoor. Place receiver away from potential hazards
such as houseplants, lightning, rain, and direct sunlight.
OVERLOADING : Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adapters as this can
result in fire or electrical shock.
LIQUIDS : Keep liquids away from the receiver.
CLEANING : Before cleaning the receiver, disconnect it from the wall socket. Use a
cloth lightly dampened with water (no solvents) to clean the exterior.
VENTILATION : Do not block the receiver ventilation holes. Ensure that free airflow is
maintained around the receiver. Never set the receiver on soft furnishings or carpets. Do
not use or store the receiver where it is exposed to direct sunlight, or near heater.
Never stack other electronic equipment on top of the receiver.
Place the receiver at least 30mm from the wall.
ATTACHMENTS : Do not use any attachment that is not recommended by the
manufacturer, as it may cause a hazard or damage the equipment.
SERVICING : Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Any attempt to do so will
void the warranty. Refer all servicing to a qualified service agent.
LIGHTNING : If the receiver is installed in an area subject to intense lightning activity,
protection devices for the receivers main connector and modem telephone line are
essential.
The individual manufacturer's instruction for safeguarding other equipment, such as TV
set, Hi-Fi, etc., connected to the receiver, must also be followed during lightning storms.
1.1. ACCESSORIES
Check the following accessor
i
es when you open the box.
The device, packing material, and batteries should be disposed of properly.
Please obtain appropriate information about regulations in your community, and
dispose of all in accordance with regulations at the separate locations provided.
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User’s manual BatteriesRCU
Serial cable DiSEqC S/W RCA cable

3. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
3.1. FRONT PANEL
1) POWER: This key is used to turn the receiver on and off (stand by).
2) CH : These keys are used to change the channels.
3) VOL : These keys are used to increase and decrease the volume level manually.
4) MENU : This key is used to open up the menu.
5) OK : This key is used to enter and confirm any data to the receiver in the menu
systems.
6) INFRARED SENSOR : This is to receive the IR commands from the RCU. Do not
block the view of the sensor.
7) DISPLAY : This display will show the current channel number(* Channel name) .
While the receiver is in standby mode, the display will show the current time.
(* available for VFD model only )
8) USB HOST PORT: This is used to connect your USB Device to your receiver.
(Either front side USB port or rear side must be selected in the menu.)
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
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2. GENERAL FEATURES
- Fully MPEG-2 & DVB-S2 Compliant
- Input frequency 950 ~ 2150 MHz
- Supports EPG,PIG
- Supports SCPC & MCPC from C/Ku-band
- 1 LNB Input Tuner with Loop Through IF Signal
- Tuner Symbol Rate: 1~45MS/s
- Fast booting & auto scan
- Quick channel changing
- Max. 4000 channels (TV & radio) programmable
- True color OSD & easy GUI
- A lot of OSD Language supported
- Radio channel background Display
- Favorite Channel List programmable
- Master PIN Code Function & Parental Lock Function
- 100-Steps Volume control
- Automatic Detection of Forward Error Correction
- Window based S/W Download Program Supported
By RS232 Serial Port
- Set to Set Download (Main Program, Channel Data)
- 7 Keys on the Front Panel (Power On/Off, Channel Up/Down, Volume Up/Down,
Menu, Ok)
- Various LNB Polarity Control
* 22KHz Switching Control
- 3 RCA Output for Video,Audio L/R
- 3 RCA outputs for Component(Y, Pb,Pr)
- USB Host Interface
- S/W Upgade Supported by USB Port
- 9Days EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Support
- S/PDIF Output for Digital Audio
- S-VIDEO Output
- Zoom Function
- Multi Picture
- USALS
GENERAL FEATURES

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3.2. REAR PANEL 3.3. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1) LNB IN: This port is to connect the coaxial cable from LNB of your Dish. The IF
input is provided through this port and the input frequency range is 950~2150MHz.
Also,the voltage switching 13V and 18V is passed through this port.
2) IF OUT: To enable the connection of an analog receiver, the receiver is provided
with this port. Connect this port to LNB IN port of the other receiver via RF Cable.
3) SERIAL PORT: Connect your receiver to a computer with a serial cable. This port
can be used for upgrading software.
4) USB HOST PORT: This is used to connect your USB Device to your receiver.
(Either front side USB port or rear side must be selected in the menu.)
5) HDMI: To connect HDMI input of TV or PC monitor.
6) VIDEO, AUDIO R/L, COMPONENT(Y, Pb, Pr): These RCA connectors are used
to connect any external video and audio.
7) S/PDIF DIGITAL OUTPUT: This port is for the connection to the external Hi-Fi
system which has an optical S/PDIF input interface (Option).
8) S-VIDEO: Connect to your TV with a S-Video cable.
9) POWER INPUT: This is the AC main power cord. The input AC volts range is 95V
to 240V, 50Hz/60Hz supply.
10) POWER SWITCH: This is a switch to turn on and off the AC main power.

4.3. CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
1) CONNECTING TO THE TV
After installing your antenna system, connect the coaxial cable.
To connect the receiver with your television, you can follow methods;
Through RF cable, RCA cable, COMPONENT cable and S-Video cable.
Connect the RF cable to the terminal marked “OUT TO TV” at the rear panel of the
receiver and its other end to the TV RF input socket.
2) CONNECTING EXTERNAL Hi-Fi AUDIO SYSTEM
To connect any external Audio Hi-Fi system, the receiver is provided with two RCA
connectors at the back of the receiver, marked with “L” and “R” respectively to
connect the left and right audio.
3) CONNECTING TO THE OTHER SATELLITE RECEIVER
Connect the satellite antenna cable to the “DISH IN” socket on the receiver. With
other connector, connect the “LOOP OUT” socket on the receiver to the “DISH IN”
socket of the other receiver.
4.1. LOCATION OF THE RECEIVE
R
Your receiver should be placed under proper ventilation.
Do not place the unit in enclosed cabinets that will restrict the flow of air, resulting
overheating.
The location should be safeguarded from direct sunlight, excess moisture, rough
handling or household pets.
Avoid stacking other electronic components on top of the receiver.
The location should be safely accessible by the cable.
4.2. CONNECTING TO THE ANTENNA
After installing your Antenna system, connect the coaxial cable from LNB of your
antenna to “DISH IN" terminal marked at the rear of the receiver.
All cable connectors should be finger tightened; do not use any kind of wrench on
cable over connectors.
The cable should be 75Ωimpedance coaxial twisted at the end with an “F” type
connector.
4. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR RECEIVER
Please DO NOT plug in the main power supply cord until you complete all the
connections.
SYSTEM SET-UP
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR RECEIVER
5. SYSTEM SET- UP
5.1. Automatic Channel Search
You can automatically detect and save all TV and radio
channels as follows :
■Connect the receiver to all peripheral
devices.
■Turn on the power of the receiver and
other devices.
■Select Main Menu / Installation /
A
ntenna Setup using CH (▲·▼) & OK
keys.
■Insert all information of your antenna.
System Connection
Power On
Main Menu / Installation /
Antenna Setup
Automatic Configuration Setting
■Select the satellite which you want to
search using VOL (◀.▶)keys.
■Press OK key, and the receiver will
automatically search for all TV/Radio
channels from a satellite.
Main Menu / Installation / Auto
Scan

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MENU STRUCTURE
6. MENU STRUCTURE
5. 2. Manual Channel Search for Transponder
You can search and save all TV and radio channels of
a transponder as follows :
■Select the satellite which you want to search.
Main Menu
/
Installation
/
Channel Scan
Antenna Configuration Setting
■Select Menu / Installation / Channel Scan.
■Insert all information of your antenna.
Manual Channel Search ■Select the transponder from the transponder list
you want to search.
If you cannot find it from the transponder list,
insert all transponder information
(i.e., Channel no, Frequency, and Bandwidth).
■Press the OK key, and the receiver will
search for all channels of the selected
transponder.

7. MENU OPERATION
MENU OPERATION
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MAIN MENU
After installing your dish system and receiver with appropriate connectors, plug in
the AC main power and turn on the receiver.
The main menu is classified into several sub menus which will carry out the
various operation individually.
Press the MENU key of the RCU. You
will see the “Main Menu” on the TV
screen as follow.
Please note that the “Common Interface”
menu will be displayed for the CI Model.
You can move into the desired submenu
Using the “left/right / up / down
“ keys(◀.▶,▲.▼ ).
Press “OK” key to confirm your selection.
If the “Main Menu” is locked, note that
you should enter the PIN code in order
to move into the corresponding submenu
in case of “Edit Channels ”menu,“Edit
Favorites”menu and “Installation”menu. The default factory PIN code is “0000”.
Press the “menu” key or “exit” key to return to previous menu.
1. A. PARENTAL CONTROL
This function prevents children or
unauthorized persons from watching
programs.
Also you can change PIN(Personal
Identification Number) code.
Select “Parental Control”menu in
“User Setting” menu, and the following
screen will be displayed.
1. USER SETTING
This menu helps you to set up System. Select “User Setting” menu in “Main Menu”, and
will be asked to enter your PIN Code.
1. B. TIME SETTING
You can change the time of your
receiver and also switch on/off the timer
function in this menu.
Select “Time Setting” item in the “ User
Setting” menu and the following screen
will be displayed.
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A
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ece
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ver Loc
k
To lock receiver, select “Receiver Lock”in the “Parental Control”menu and change it
to “On”mode using the “left/right”keys (◀.▶).
1.A.2 Menu Lock
To lock the Main Menu, select “Menu Lock”in the “Parental Control”menu and
change it to “On”mode using the “left/right”keys (◀.▶).
1.A.3 Maturity Rate
You can set the maturity rate of the receiver. If program rate is higher than the
receiver, PIN code window will appear.
1.A.4 Change PIN Code
You can change your PIN code from factory default value “0000”as follows:
Select “Change PIN Code”in the “Parental Control”.
Press “OK”key. Then you will be asked for a new PIN code.
Once you enter a new PIN code, the receiver will ask you to enter it in again.
After you enter a new PIN code twice, the PIN code is changed permanently.
If you forget the PIN code, you need to contact the distributor to reset the PIN.

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: Select the time mode of your receiver. In Auto mode, your receiver
will use the information from the satellite as time reference. In
manual mode, you can set the time of your receiver manually.
: Set the time offset from the UTC (GMT).
Useful in auto mode only.
: Set the current time manually. Useful in manual mode only.
: Enable or disable the Summer Time. Useful in auto mode only.
: Set the time when the receiver will be automatically turned on
: Set the time when the receiver will be automatically turned off.
: You can set the additional timer.
Time Mode
Time Adjustment
Current time
Summer Time
On time
Off time
Event time
1.C. SYSTEM SETTINGS
This menu helps you to Set up mode,
language, and screen type Select
“System Settings”menu in “User Setting”.
: You can select your TV type
: You can select the display mode.
: You can select the transparency of the menu.
: You can select the menu language.
: You can select the audio language.
: You can select the timeout of the “Channel Information menu”.
: You can select USB port of the front or the rear.
: You can select the audio priority.
TV Screen Type
Display Mode
Menu Transparency
Menu Language
Audio Language
Information timeout
USB Port
Audio Type
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. CHANNEL ORGANIZATION
This menu helps you to edit the favorite Channel List and Channels.
Select “Channel Organization” menu in “Main Menu”, and the following Screen will be
displayed.
2.A. EDIT CHANNELS
You can edit channels on various
channel lists – channel lock, delete
channel, move channel, edit the name of
a channel, and sort the channel list.
Select “Edit Channels”menu in “Channel
Organization”, and you will be asked to
enter your PIN code. You can find the
following “Edit Channels”screen by
entering it.
2. A.1. Channel Lock
Select the “LOCK”icon using the
left/right keys (◀.▶). Select the channel that you want to lock or unlock from the
channel list using the “up/down”keys (▲.▼) and the “page up/down”keys( ).
Press the “OK”key to confirm your selection.
Also, you can use the “ ”key to select either TV channel list or Radio channel list.
Once the channel is locked, every time you try to watch the program, you will be asked
to enter PIN code. Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. A.2 Delete Channel
Select the “DELETE”icon using the “left/right”keys(◀.▶). Select the channel that you
want to delete from the channel list using the “up/down”keys(▲.▼) and the
“page up/down”keys( ). Press the “OK”key to confirm your selection. Also, you
can use the“ ”key to select either TV channel list or Radio channel list.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. A.3 Move Channel
Select the “MOVE”icon using the “left/right”keys(◀.▶). Select the channel that you
want to move from the channel list using the “up/down”keys(▲.▼) and the “page
up/down”keys( ). Press “OK”key to confirm your selection.
Press “F2” key to move start. Move it to the position where you want to place it using the
“up/down”keys(▲.▼) and the “page up/down”keys( ). Press the “OK”key to
confirm. Also, you can use the“ ”key to select either TV channel list or Radio
channel list.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
1.D. EPG SETTING
This menu helps you to set the maximum time for EPG.
1.E. OPTION
This menu helps you to set the additional options.
: You can select the display style in main menu
: If this is “off”, the stop key will be operated like the pause key
in DVR menu
Main Menu Display
Style
DVR Stop Key
: If this is “on” , channel list will sort by service ID.
: You can select the operating type of last key
Sort By SID
Previous Channel

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2. A.4 Edit
C
hannel Name
Select the “RENAME”icon using the“left/right”keys(◀.▶). Select the channel that you
want to edit from the channel list using the “up/down”keys(▲.▼) and the “page
up/down”keys( ). Press “OK”key to confirm your selection.
Select the character which you want to edit using the browse keys(▲.▼,◀.▶). Press
“OK”key to confirm. Save the character currently selected using the “F1”key. Also, you
can use the“ ” key to select either TV channel list or Radio channel list. Press the
“menu”key or exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. A.5 Sort Channel List
Select the “SORT”icon using the“left/right”keys(◀.▶). Press “OK”key to confirm.
Select the sort type which you want to sort using the “up/down”keys(▲.▼). Press the
“OK”key to confirm. Also, you can use the“ ”key to select either TV channel list or
Radio channel list.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2.B. EDIT FAVORITES
You can edit the favorite channel list, such as add/delete a channel or move its
position, which facilitates you to easily find your favorite channel from the favorite
channel list.
The favorite channel is classified into one of 8 favorite categories depending on its
genre.
Select “Edit Favorites”menu in “Channel Organization”, and you will be asked to
enter your PIN code.
You can find the following “Edit Favorite”screen by entering it.
2. B.1 Add Favorite Channel
You can choose TV channel list or Radio
channel list in an alternative way by
pressing the“ ” key on the RCU.
By pressing “FAV”key on the RCU, you
can choose your favorite channel group
out of 8 favorite groups.
Select the “ADD”icon using the
“left/right”keys(◀.▶). Select a channel
that you want to add into the favorite
channel list using the“up/down”
keys(▲.▼) and the “page
up/down“ keys( ).
Press the “OK”key, and the selected
channel will be added to the favorite
channel list. Press the “menu”key
or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. B.2. Delete Favorite Channel
You can choose TV channel list or Radio channal list in an alternative way by pressing
the“ ” key on the RCU.
By pressing “FAV”key on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of
8 favorite groups.
Select the “DELETE”icon using the “left/right”keys(◀.▶).
Select a channel that you want to delete from the favorite channel list using the
“up/down”keys(▲.▼) and the “page up/down”keys( ). Press the “OK”key, and
the selected channel will disappear from the favorite channel list.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. B.3. Move Favorite Channel
You can choose TV channel list or Radio channel list in an alternative way by pressing
the“ ” key on the RCU.
By pressing “FAV”key on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of
8 favorite groups.
Select the “MOVE”icon using the “left/right”keys(◀.▶).
Select a channel that you want to move using the “up/down”keys(▲.▼) and the “page
up/down”keys( ). Press “OK”key to confirm your selection. Move it to the position
where you want to place it using the “up/down”keys(▲.▼) or, and the “page up/down”
keys( ).
Press the “OK”key to confirm.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. B.4. Rename Favorite Group
You can choose TV channel list or Radio channel list in an alternative way by pressing
the“ ” key on the RCU.
By pressing “FAV”key on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of
8 favorite groups.
Select the “RENAME”icon using the “left/right”keys(◀.▶).
Press the “OK”key and select the character which you want to edit using the browse
keys(◀.▶, ▲.▼).
Press the “OK”key to confirm.
Save the character currently renamed using the “F1”key.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
2. B.5. Sort Channel List
You can choose TV Channel list or Radio channel list in an alternative way by pressing
the“ ” key on the RCU.
By pressing “FAV”key on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of
8 favorite groups.
Select the “SORT”icon using the “left/right”keys(◀.▶). Press “OK”key to confirm.
Select the sort type which you want to sort using the “up/down”keys(▲.▼).
Press the “OK”key to confirm.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.

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3. SYSTEM INFORMATION
Distributor supports useful information and new software for the receiver.
3. A. RECEIVER INFORMATION
This menu displays the information of S/W version.
3. B. RECEIVER UPGRADE
You can upgrade the software of this
receiver through serial port or USB
port when the new software is
released.
Please contact the distributor for
receiver upgrade.
3. B.1. USB
Firmware upgrade using USB flash
drive.
Copy the firmware upgrade file to a
USB flash drive.
Connect the USB flash drive to USB
port in a receiver. Go to “System
Information” then select “ Receiver
Upgrade.” Select USB and press OK
button.
Select the firmware upgrade file and
press OK.
When file transfer is completed, the
receiver will be automatically rebooted.
3. C. FACTORY DEFAULT
This is to restore the factory set values in case the user has encountered some
problems after changing any new values of channel data and others which may be
an error. Select “Factory Default”menu in “User Setting”menu and press
“OK”key.
If you want to continue, select option“Yes”.The receiver will be reset to settings
automatically.
Please note that the “Factory Default”procedure may take a few minutes.

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4. INSTALLATION
“Installation” menu helps you to
setup a variety of parameters
necessary for receiving signal,
add new service, upgrade the
new software and reset the
channel data.
Select “Installation” menu in main
menu, and you will be asked to
enter your PIN code.
You can find the following
“Installation” screen by entering it.
4.A. ANTENNA SETUP
Select
“
Antenna Setup”menu in
“Installation”menu and the following
screen will be displayed.
Select the desired satellite using the
“left/right” keys(◀.▶). Set “LNB
Power”, “LNB Type”, “LNB Freq”,
“22KHz”, and “DiSEqC 1.0”fields to
the appropriate value using the
left/right keys(◀.▶) at each field.
Your receiver includes the preprogrammed information of transponders contained in
various satellites.
You can update the transponder list preprogrammed for a satellite by adding a new
transponder to it or modifying the information of the existing transponder. (Refer to
the Channel Scan described in section 4.B)
LNB Power
LNB Type
LNB Freq.
22KHz
DiSEqC 1.0
Motor
: Depending on the user’s antenna LNB, you can supply either
LNB power by setting “ON”or not by setting “OFF”.
Normally set this to “ON”.
: You can select the LNB type.
: You can select the predefined LNB frequency or manually
enter a specific frequency in MHz unit by pressing numeric
keys.
: In case you are using two antennas connected to a 22KHz
tone switch box, you can supply either 22KHz by setting
“ON”or off by setting “OFF”to select antenna.
: If you have DiSEqC box, you can choose port by selecting port
number. Otherwise, choose “none”.
: If you have a DiSEqC 1.2 motorised system, then you can take
advantage of the DiSEqC 1.2 functions available. Choose
Installer as Motor and press “OK” key.
After that, adjust antenna direction using browse keys.
4. A.1. USALS
Please go to Antenna Setup and select
USALS from motor.
Press the “OK” key then Pop-up will
appear.
Press arrow button to write Longitude
Press arrow button to write Latitude, then
OK to work.

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4. B. CHANNEL SCAN
It will be more convenient to use “Channel Scan”procedure when you want to search
channel for a specified transponder offered from the satellite. As in “Antenna Setup”,
“Channel Scan”also searches all channels broadcasted over a specific transponder
using its predefined information. You can add a new transponder if you cannot find it on
the predefined transponder list.
Select “ Channel Scan”menu in “Installation”menu, and the following screen will be
displayed.
Select the
“
Search/Edit TP”icon using the
“left/right”keys(◀.▶). Press “OK”key,
and select the desired transponder using
the “up/down”keys (▲.▼). Press
“OK”key to start the manual searching for
selected transponder.
You can see the progressive status of
channel searching.
If you cannot find the desired transponder
from the transponder list, you can add by
inputting appropriate parameter values for
a new transponder using the “F1”key.
Freq.
S/R
PoI.
FEC
: Input the frequency of the transponder you want to find manually.
: Inputs the symbol rate of the transponder you want to find.
: Select the polarization of the transponder you want to find. In the
case of horizontal,18V and in the case vertical, 13V are output
through LNB line.
: Select the FEC of the transponder you want to find. You can select
the value of 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 or auto.
When you want to change the parameter of an existent transponder, select the
parameter using the “F1”key, change its value and press the “Exit”key. Correctly set
various parameters.
Check the signal strength. Press
“OK”key to start the scan procedure. You
can see the progressive status of channel
searching.
Please note that the scan procedure may
take a few minutes.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to
return to previous menu.
4. C. AUTO SCAN
Blind Scan search the channel when you
don't know the transponder information.
Press the "OK" key to start the blind scan
procedure and the following screen will be
displayed.
Please note that the scan procedure may
take a few minutes.
Press the "menu" key or "exit" key to
return to previous menu.
4. D. BLIND SCAN

5.C. Time shift
You can enable or disable the timeshift
function, and set the maximum
operating time.
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5. MULTIMEDIA
You can play a MP3 Player, JPEG Viewer and recorded files in this menu.
5.
A
. USB Storage
This menu helps you to Remove, Scan, and
Format the USB device
To remove USB device from your receiver,
select Remove menu before you remove it.
Please select Scan menu, if your USB device
is not scanned automatically. Format menu
helps you to delete all data in USB device.
* Note: If you do not practice this remove
menu before removing your USB device, the
device might not be recognized next time.
5.B. DVR
You can play the recorded file in the USB
in this menu.
Please connect USB device to the host
port and press “OK” key to watch the file
what you want.
This screen rep
r
esents how to record &
playback. For the specific information,
please refer to the “8. How to Record &
Playback”.
5.D. JPEG Viewer
You can confirm the image file in the
USB.
Please connect the USB device to the
host port and select the image files on
the list by using the “up/down” keys
(▲·▼) and push “OK” key to see the
images.

7. CHANNEL LIST
When you press
“
GUIDE” key again,
Daily Guide will be displayed. You can
see all events for selected channel.
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5. E. MP3 Player
You can enjoy listening to music in this
function. Please connect USB device
saved MP3 to the host port, then select
the MP3 file on the list by using the
“up/down keys” (▲·▼) and play music by
pressing “OK” key or “Play” key. You can
select / deselect each MP3 file by using
the “F1”key to listen to songs.
And to select / deselect all MP3 files in
the folder, use the “F2”key. After selecting
the list of songs, press “F4”key to play.
You can play the previous / next songs by
using the “Left/Right” (◀∙▶) key.
into that specific channel.
You can also select a specific satellite using the “SAT”key. When you press
the“ ”key, you can alternatively select TV or radio channel list. When you press
the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.
This menu helps you to easily select the
channel that you want to watch. The
channel list is separately constructed
for each satellite. Press “OK”key, and the
following screen will be displayed. You can
get information of channel number, channel
name, and whether the
program is scrambled or locked.
To watch a specific channel, first select it
by pressing the “up/down”keys (▲,▼) and
the “page up/down” keys ( ).Then,
press “OK”key. This enables you to move
8. CHANNEL GUIDE
Press
“
GUIDE”key, and the following
screen will be displayed. It will give the
titles of the current and next programs
on different channels.
The information may include: current
time / channel name, name of the
current and next program, the
start and total time of the current
program, the start and total time of the
next program.
Program information will be available
only when it is included in the
transmission.
Press
“
AUDIO”key.
Some programs are broadcasted with one or more alternative language soundtracks.
You can select the preferred audio language for soundtrack using the “up/down”keys
(▲,▼).
9. AUDIO
6. ENTE
R
TAINMENT
Two arcade games are provided :
- Sokoban
- Sudoku
Press “Pause” key to pause. In addition, you can stop playing by using “Exit” or “Stop”
key.
When you press the
“
”key, you can alternatively select TV or radio channel guide.
Press the “menu”key or “exit”key to return to previous menu.

You can use the Multi-picture Function
using F1 key.
You can watch four, six or nine pictures at
the same time using this function. And
select the number of pictures using (▲,▼)
keys and press OK. After that, you can see
the Multi-Picture Screen. Also, you can
select channels using(◀,▶ ▲,▼) keys
and OK key in Multi-picture Screen. The
channel of your selection is only live signal
when you selected one channel of the
several channels. The channels of which is
not selected are just pictures.
This function enables to turn off the
receiver after certain time.
Select by using the “left(◀)” button
after pressing “F4” on the live screen.
Use left/right keys(◀∙▶) and push the
Save button by using up/down keys
(▲∙▼) and OK key.
You can seek the channel with the
channel’s name.
Select by using the “Down” button after
pressing “F4” on the live screen.
You can move the keyword by using the
“left/right” (◀∙▶) “Up/Down” (▲∙▼)
key.
After selecting each character by using
the OK key, you can move to the list of
searched channels by using the
“F1”key.
11. MULTI PICTURE
12. SLEEP TIMER
13. FIND CHANNEL
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10. ZOOM FUNCTION
On the live TV screen or paused TV screen, you can magnify some region of TV
screen. Press “Zoom Key” key and the ZOOM box will be display.
You can use following keys.
- Up/Down/Left/Right keys (▲.▼,◀.▶) : Move the ZOOM box
- Page Up/Page Down keys ( ) : Increase or decrease the ZOOM box
- OK key : Watch the ZOOM box to full screen or return to ZOOM box
- Exit key : Return to the live screen
4 Picture 6 Picture 9Picture

- External HDD / External Memory (connected to USB Host port)
1) You can use external memory with FAT or FAT32 file system
* The External Storage which has only FAT system unformatted by Set-
top box doesn't support recording and capturing functions.
This function enables to select the
additional option rapidly on the live
screen.
It can be selected by using the
“Up” key after pressing “F4” on the
live screen.
Control the selection of radio
background screen saver.
8.2. PLAYBACK
8. HOW TO RECORD & PLAYB
A
CK
8.1. QUICK RECORD
* Note: If recording time is less than 30 seconds, the event will not be saved. This is to
avoid the unexpected start of recording.
8.1.1. Quick Record
Push the key. And the current
channel will be recorded. If you want to
stop the record, push the key.
To watch the recorded program:
1. Select a recorded program to watch
by using up/down keys (▲·▼) and push
OK key.
(Please refer to the 5.B DVR
2. When the Playback is starting,
Playback Box is shown as the left
picture.
You can control Playback easily and
check the Recorded file name, Progress
Time, Book Mark, and Repeat status
etc.
3. To stop the Playback, push key.
15. HOW TO USE USB(External Storage)
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HOW TO RECORD & PLAYBACK
14. ADDITIONAL SETTING

9. TROUBLE SHOOTING
8.2.3. Slow Motion
For slow motion playback,
1) In playback, push key.
2) For returning to normal speed, push key.
8.2.4. Pause
To pause the screen, push key.
8.2.2. Fast Rewind
Fast rewind is available during playback.
1) In Playback, push key.
2) In order to increase rewind speed, push key several times.
3) For returning to the normal speed, push key.
* 6 steps of speed are available for Fast rewind.
8.2.1. Fast Forward
Fast forward during playback is available.
1) In Playback, push key.
2) In order to increase playback speed, push key several times.
3) For returning to normal speed, push key.
* 5 steps of speed are available for Fast forward.
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Searching Signal
Connect the antenna cable properly.
Check the signal strength in the ANTENNA
SETUP menu.
Problem Solution
About the Receiver
On - Screen Error Messages
Does not display LED on the
front panel or the receiver has
no power
No pictures on the screen
No sound
Remote Control does not
operate
Poor picture quality
Frequent Rebooting after
Power-on
Abnormal operation when two
STBs are connected by
“LOOP OUT”
Connect the power cord to the power outlet
properly.
Check if the receiver is in standby mode.
Check if the video output port is firmly
connected to the TV.
Check if you have selected the correct channel
or video output on your TV.
Connect audio cords properly.
Check volume level of the TV.
Press key.
Point remote control directly towards the
receiver.
Check and replace batteries.
Check the signal strength in the ANTENNA
SETUP menu. If this is low, try to adjust the
alignment of your antenna.
Turn on after removing the signal cable from
LNB:
If the rebooting does not occur; check the LNB!
(possible cause is LNB short-circuit)
Turn off one of the two STBs.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Waveform
Input Symbol Rate
FEC Decoder
Demodulator
: QPSK,8PSK
: DVB-S : 2-45 Ms/s
DVB-S2 : 10-30 Ms/s (QPSK), 10-31
Ms/s (8PSK)
: Convolutional Code Rate 1/2,2/3, 3/4,
5/6 ,7/8
DVB-S2 : Auto, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5,
5/6, 8/9, 9/10 (QPSK)
Auto, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
(8PSK)
Input Voltage
Type : AC 95V~240V 50Hz / 60Hz
: SMPS
Power Supply
Tuner & Channel
Frequency Range
Signal Level
LNB Power & Polarization
22 KHz Tone
DiSEqC Control
: 950 ~ 2150 MHz
: -25 ~ -65 dBM
: Vertical : +13.5 V, Horizontal : +18 V
Current : Max. 500 mA, overload
Protection
: Frequency : 22±4 KHz
Amplitude 0.7±0.2V
: Version 1.0/1.2 Compatible, USALS
compatible
Transport Stream
Profiles and levels
Compressed data input
Input Rate
Video Formats
Video Output
Video Resolution
VIDEO DECODER
: MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818
: MPEG-4 AVC-H.264 HP@L4
: Parallel peak input rate: 160 Mbps
: Max. 15 Mbit/s
: 4:3, 16:9 Letter box (Default)
: CVBS (Default),CY,CB.CR,SVIDEO
: 1080i, 720p, 480p/576p, 480i/576i
Audio/Video Output
: HDMI
: 2 x RCA Cinch
: 1 x RCA Cinch
: 1 x S/PDIF (Optical)
: 1 x S-VIDEO
: 3 x RCA Cinch
Digital Output
Audio Output
Video Output
Digital Audio
S-Video
COMPNENT
Flash Memory
Graphic(MPEG) &
System DRAM
EEPROM
Memory
: 16MB
: 128MB + 64MB
: 2K
USB Interface
USB
Data rate : USB Host Port (MAX Load 200mA)
: 12M bps
Serial Data Interface
Signal
Connector Type : RS-232, Max. 115200 bps
: 9 Pin D-Sub (male)
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