Vu+ Solo 2 Quick start guide

English

What's included ?
Easy Setup Guide
HDMI cable
RCU Battery
Power Adapter RCU
Power cord
SATA cable
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Front Panel
Display
Standby Displays the current menu
and program information.
CI Module slot
Smartcard reader slot
Two Smartcard slots are provided.
USB Host
Connects to the USB memory stick
or external HDD.
Vu+ Solo2
Door
open
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Rear Panel
TV SCART
SCART connector for TV
S/PDIF
Connects to a digital audio system using S/PDIF cable.
HDMI
Connects to TV using a HDMI cable
for both audio and video signals.
Power Adaptor Input
Video /Audio Output
RS232
Ethernet
On/O Switch
Fan
USB
LNB INPUT 1/2
If using one signal cable, use LNB2 input.
NOTE
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Remote Control
TV Power
Navigation Keys
Navigates up/down and left/right
on the menu options.
Up/down keys are used to call up
the channel list.
Teletext
Displays the teletext information of
the current channel if the channel
provides subtitles.
Subtitle
Displays the subtitle of
the current channel
if the channel provides subtitle.
AV
This button is used
when selecting video source of TV.
EPG
Displays the Electronic Program
Guide (EPG) information
if provided. CHANNEL+/-
Color Keys
• Red – mainly used for REC,
Cancel, etc.
• Green – mainly used for OK
• Yellow
• Blue
Volume+/-
EXIT
Numeric Keys
Mute
STB Power
Recording List
Displays the list
of recordings stored
on the internal HDD if any.
Vu+ QWERTY is also supported.
(optional)
NOTE
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Connecting Cable
1. Connect Satellite Signal Cable
to SOLO2
Vu+ SOLO2 is DVB-S2 Twin Tuner PVR.
For the best use of SOLO2, connect two separate satellite
cables to LNB 1 & 2.
2. Connect SOLO2 to the TV
One HDMI cable is included in the accessory box. Connect one end of the cable to the HDMI input
of TV. Connect the other end to the HDMI output of SOLO2.
If using one signal cable, use LNB2 input.
NOTE
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Connecting Cable
3. Power Up
A power cord and an adapter are provided in the accessory box.
Plug the round end of the adapter power cord into the power input of SOLO2.
AC input condition
• Nominal Voltage Range: 100 – 250 VAC
• Maximum Voltage Range: 90 – 264 VAC
• Nominal Frequency: 50 / 60 Hz
• Maximum Frequency Range: 47 – 63 Hz
NOTE
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Run First Time Installation
Step 1. Language Selection
Step 2. Conguring Satellite Connection
Welcome.
This start wizard will guide you through the basic setup of your STB.
Press the OK button on your remote control to move to the next step.
English
German
Catalan
Croatian
Please use the UP and DOWN keys to select your language.
Afterwards press the OK button.
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Run First Time Installation
Using LEFT/RIGHT key, you can choose one of the following Configuration Modes:
• Nothing connected
• Simple
• Loop through to: mode to make the LNB1 be internally connected to the LNB2 in.
• Equal to: mode to use the same configuration as that of Tuner B.
• Advanced: for an advanced user configuration.
Use the up/down keys on your remote control to select an
option. After that, press OK.
Use wizard to set up basic features
Exit wizard
Use the left and right buttons to change an option.
Configuration Mode not configured
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Run First Time Installation
If you choose Simple configuration mode, the following picture will appear.
The five modes are available for the satellite cable connection between LNB and your Vu+ as below :
• Single
This option is used to receive a single satellite with a single LNB.The cable from LNB is directly
connected to Vu+.
For the other modes, please refer to the user manual of SOLO2.
Use the left and right buttons to change an option.
Please set up tuner A.
Mode
Satellite
Send DiSEqC
Configuration Mode
Single
Astra(19.2E)
no
Simple
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Step 3. Channel Scan
• Automatic Scan
If you choose Automatic Scan, you will be asked whether to erase all the existing channels
before scaninig.
Run First Time Installation
Do you want to do a service scan?
Yes, do a manual scan now
No, scan later manually
Yes, do an automatic scan now
• Selecting Scan Mode - Automatic Scan / Manual Scan
Channel scanning is possible either in Automatic Scan mode or Manual Scan mode.
Do you want to do a service scan?
Yes, do a manual scan now
No, scan later manually
Yes, do an automatic scan now
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Run First Time Installation
Press OK to initiate the channel scan.
• Channel Scanning
The scanned channels will be displayed if the previous configurations have been done correctly.
scan done! 2 services found!
ANIXE HD
ASTRA HD+
Service Scan
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Step 4. Install Default Service List
Here you will be asked whether you want to install the default satellite lists. Press OK and
the following image appears:
Run First Time Installation
Please choose the default services lists you want to install.
Astra(19.2E)
Hotbird(13.0E)
no
no
Default services lists
Automatic Scan
Manual Scan
Tuner conguration
Service Searching
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Step 5. Parental Control Option
Here you can choose whether to enable the parental control option. If you press OK,
you will be asked to enter PIN number
Enable parental control
Protect setup
Protect services
yes
no
no
Parental control setup
New PIN
Reenter new PIN
****
****
Change pin code
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For more information about SOLO2
1. Go to "Plugins" from Main Menu
2. Click "Opera Web Browser"
3. Go to "Tools" - "Bookmark"
4. Click "User Manual"
Easy way to consult the manual: By long pressing 'Help' button, you can also access
to On-Screen Manual page.
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