YAKUMO MINI RECEIVER DVB-T User manual

Handbuch
Manual
Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T
Digitaler TV-Receiver
DGB FE

About the User Manual
This manual is designed to help you familiarize yourself with the operation of the Yakumo Mini
Receiver DVB-T. It also describes the features of the product and the remote control. Please read
this manual carefully before using the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T.
Copyright
This user manual and the content herein are protected under the intellectual property law. No
part of this document may be copied, transmitted, reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems, or
translated into any languages or computer languages in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, hand-copy or otherwise, without the prior written consent
of the manufacturer. All other products, trademarks and trade names mentioned herein are the
properties of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2005 All rights reserved.
Compliance Statement
Please read carefully the following compliance statement before using this product.
The product complies with the WEEE Directive.
CE Statement (European Union)
This statement indicates that the equipment has been tested and passed in accordance with the
European Standard for the electromagnetic compatibility directive and low voltage directive.
EN 55013: Limits and measuring methods of sound and television broadcast receivers and as
sociated apparatus.
EN 55020: Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast receivers and associated apparatus.
Important Safety Instructions
Keep this manual in a safe place where it is easy to get at for future references. For your personal
safety and to protect the product, please use and install the product components properly in ac-
cordance with the instructions in this manual.
1. Read the instructions below.
2. Follow the instructions below.
3. Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
4. Do not use this apparatus near water.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
 (includingamplifiers) that produce heat. 
8. Do not defeat the safety design of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the    
obsolete outlet.
Preface
Note
Check that you can receive DVB-T in your region. Also check whether you need a roof-mounted
aerial to receive the TV signals or if you can also receive them via an indoor aerial. For more
information about the broadcast regions and the required aerials, please visit
www.ueberallfernsehen.de or www.ueberall-tv.de

12. Do not use the power cable during lightning storms.
13. Unplug all power cables when unused for long periods of time.
14. Use caution when moving the apparatus to avoid a tip-over and further damage to the
apparatus.
15.Referallservicingtoqualifie servicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power cable or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
16.Thisapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectsfille with
liquids shall be placed on the apparatus.
17.Warning:Toreducetheriskoffir orelectricshock,donotexposethisproducttorainor
moisture.
18. Remarks:
 a)Donotperformanyservingotherthanthatspecifie inthismanual.Referallotherservicing

  toqualifie servicepersonnel.
 b)Usethecorrectexternalpowersource.Operatetheproductonlyfromthetypeofpower
source indicated on the electrical rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power
source required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company. For more
information on the use of battery power or other power sources, see the product operation
instructions.
9. Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
10.Onlyuseattachments/accessories/cablesspecifie bythemanufacturer.
11. Connect only with attachments/accessories/cables in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

Overview 1
Product Features 1
Package Contents 1
About the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T 2
Front View 2
Rear View 2
About the Remote Control 3
Start 4
Connection Cables 4
Power Cable 4
Antenna Cable 4
TV Cable and PC Monitor Cable 5
Quick Start 6
Activate the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T 6
Initial Setup 6
Browse Menus 7
Advanced Operation 9
Main Menu Function Guide 9
Program List 9
Program Search 11
System Setting 12
Accessory 14
Personal Style 14
Appendix 15
 Specifications 15
Glossary 16
Troubleshooting 16
Contents
Service 17
Warranty 17

Product Features
1.Complieswiththeinternationalspecificatio (DVB-TETS300744)
2. Uses an MPEG-2 video decoder and delivers the same quality as DVDs
3. Compact design and easy to move
4.DesignedtoreceiveaDVB-TsystemandalldigitalTVprogramsof6/7/8MHzchannel
bandwidth
5.ElectronicProgramGuide(EPG)supportforthelatestprograminformation
6. Teletext support for the real-time information in pure text format.
This feature is available depending on the service provided by the local TV broadcasters.
7. Full-function infrared ray remote control support
8. Provides auto channel search functions
9. Provides multi-channel preview of 9 channels on the same screen
10. Multi-language support
11. AV output support for use with TV
12.VGAoutputsupportforusewithPCmonitors(CRT/LCD)
Package Contents
Check the following items from the list to make sure that all accessories are included,
and no damage or loss is found.
1. Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T
2. Power adapter
3.Remotecontrol(batteryincluded)
4. Video out cable
5. User Manual
6. Audio adapter
Overview
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Overview
About the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T
Front View
Rear View
Name Descriptions
1 Power Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T ON
2 Infrared ray receiver Receives signals from the remote control
3 VGA OUT To be connected to the PC monitor
4 AV OUT To be connected to the TV or PC speaker
5 DC IN To be connected to the power supply
6 Antenna Input To be connected to the antenna
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About the Remote
Control
Name Descriptions
1 MUTE Mutes during playback
2 MENU Displays the main menu
3 VOL Adjuststhevolumelevels
4 EPG Enables EPG
5 TELETEXT Teletext(Europeanregionsonly)
6 DIGEST/GREEN Displays a 9-grid screen for you to review the live programs available
on the digital channels. With support for Teletext shortkeys
7 FAVORITE/RED Favorite channels ON/OFF. With support for Teletext shortkeys
8 VGA OUT / AV OUT Toggles between the TV screen and PC monitor
9 EXIT Exits the menu setup
10 POWER Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T ON
11 VIDEO MODE Toggles among PAL, NTSC and AUTO modes
12 CH Changeschannels
13 INFO Displays the information of the active TV program
14 MTS Bilingualtoggle(availableforbilingualprograms)
15 EDIT/YELLOW Edits your favorite channels. With support for Teletext shortkeys
16 DVBRADIO/BLUE Provides musical program channels. With support for Teletext shortkeys
17 DIRECTIONS/ENTER Browses/confirms menus
18 0-9 Toggles among TV channels
19 RETURN Returns to the previous active channel
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Start
Connection Cables
Power Cable
Connecting Power:
1. Connect the power plug to the power supply socket.
2. Connect the other end of the power converter to DC IN on the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T.
Antenna Cable
Connecting Antenna:
1. Connect the antenna cable to the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T.
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TV Cable and PC Monitor Cable
You can watch programs by connecting the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T to a general TV set or
a PC monitor.
Connecting TV:
1. Connectthevideoplug(yellow)ofthe
 AVcabletotheAVINjack(yellow)onthe
 TV(asshowninimage1).
2. Connecttheaudioplug(whiteandred)
of the AV cable to the corresponding
 jackontheTV(asshowninimage2).
3. Connect the other end of the AV cable
to the AV OUT jack on the Yakumo Mini
 Receiver DVB-T(asshowninimage 3).
Connecting PC Monitor:
1. Connect the VGA cable of your PC monitor to the VGA OUT jack on the Yakumo Mini
Receiver DVB-T.
2. Connect the Audio adapter to the AV OUT jack on the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T.
3. Connect the other end of audio adapter to the PC speaker.
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Start
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Quick Start
Activate the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T
1. Followtheinstructions(indicatedinthe“ConnectionCable”section)toconnectthepower
supply and other required peripheral devices.
2. Make sure that the batteries have been properly installed in the remote control.
3. After the TV or the monitor is on, press POWER on the remote control or POWER on the top
of the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T to turn on the TV receiver.
Initial Setup
After the Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T is turned on, it will automatically lead you to the Installation Wizard.
1. Select YES and press ENTER to start installation.
2. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to select Country, Language, and Time Zone. Press the
Right/Left arrow buttons to change the setting. Select NEXTwhenfinished  
Start
First Time Installation
Do you want to start first time
Installation Wizard ?
YES NO
First Time Installation (1)
BACK
Country England
English
GMT + 00:00
Language
Time Zone
NEXT
POWER VGA OUT /
AV OUT
4. The default of video output is for the TV. If the Digital TV Receiver is connected to a PC
monitor / LCD display, press VGA OUT / AV OUT button on the remote control to switch to
the monitor / LCD display.

3. Select YES to start an automatic channel scan.
The Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T will start searching for the available digital TV channels.
Browse Menus
The following section describes how to browse menus and makes it easy for you to learn and use
the remote control buttons and the menu content setup methods. More detailed information will be
provided in the later “Advance Operation” section for each menu content setup.
*Enter Main Menu:
Press MENU to enter the “Main Menu”.
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Start
Do you want to start Auto Search ?
Previous channel list will be replaced.
BACK YES NO
First Time Installation ( 2 )
Menu
Control Buttons
Progress
Channel No
Frequency
05%
17
491.0 MHz
TV List: 000 Music List: 000
Automatic Search

*Enter Submenu:
Use buttonstoselectthemenusetupoption.
Press ENTER to go into the submenu, or press button on the remote control as shown on the
menu option to enter the submenu.
*Select Setup Options:
Afterenteringthesetupoption(asshownbelow),use buttonsontheremote  
control to select the desired setting content. Press ENTERtofinis setupandgobacktothe
previous page automatically. To abort setup, press EXIT or button to go back to the previous
page.
*Change Setup Screen:
Afterenteringthesetupscreen(asshownbelow),use buttonsontheremotecontrolto
select the desired setting content. Use buttons to select the setting you want. Press ENTER
or EXITtofinis yoursettingchangesandgobacktothepreviouspageautomatically.
*Return to the Previous Menu:
Press EXIT to go back to the previous menu.
*Exit Main Menu:
After returning to the “Main Menu”, press MENU or EXIT to exit the “Main Menu”.
Start
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Main Menu
System Setting
TV Standard
Service ID
PAL
NTSC
AUTO
Language
OSD Language English
English
English
1st Audio Language
2nd Audio Language
▼
▼
▲ ▼
▼
▲ ▼
▲ ▼
▼
▼

Advanced Operation
Main Menu Function Guide
Press MENU on the remote control to enter the “Main Menu”:
You can perform the following setup tasks after entering the “Main Menu”:
[Program List]
TV Program List
1. Select TV Program List from the Program List and press ENTER.
2. You can start editing after entering the “Program edit table”.
*Set Favorite Programs:
1. Usethedirectionalbuttonstomovethecolorblocktodefinecertainprogramsasyour
favorites.
2. In “Favor”, press ENTERanda“ ” iconappears,showingthatyouhavesuccessfullysetup.
To cancel, press ENTERagaininthe “ ” icon to delete.
3. To exit the Program List page, press FAVORITE on the remote control to enable/disable the
favorite programs you have setup.
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Main Menu
Program List
Program Search
System Setting
Accessory
Personal Style
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Program edit table
Program Name
CTV
CTV News
CTV Life
CH26-1
CH26-2
FTV 1
FTV 2
FTV 3
TTV
TTV Home
Favor Move Del


*Move Programs
1. Use the directional buttons to move the color
 blocktodefin certainprogramsyouwishtomove.
2. In “Move”, press ENTER and a “ ” icon appears.
Use the directional buttons again to move the
programs to a new location.
*Delete Programs
1. Use the directional buttons to move the color block
 todefin certainprogramsyouwishtodelete.
2. In “Del”, press ENTER and an “X” icon appears,
showing that you have deleted the setting.
To add in the program again, press ENTER
 againinthe“X”iconfiel todelete“X”.
3. Exit the Program List page to delete the program.
4. To add in the deleted programs, you need to go to
the “Program Search” and rescan the channels.
Music Program List
1. Select Music Program List from the Program List and press ENTER.
2. You can start editing after entering the “Program edit table”. Edit in the same way as indi-
cated in the “Program edit table” section under the “TV Program table”.
Sort
To view the Program List as a sorted list:
1. Select Sort from the Program List and press ENTER.
2. Select one from the list and sort “By Name”, “By Service ID”, or “By Channel No.” according
to your personal requirement.
Advanced Operation
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No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Program edit table
Program Name
CTV
CTV News
CTV Life
CH26-1
CH26-2
FTV 1
FTV 2
FTV 3
TTV
TTV Home
Favor Move Del
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Program edit table
Program Name
CTV
CTV News
CTV Life
CH26-1
CH26-2
FTV 1
FTV 2
FTV 3
TTV
TTV Home
Favor Move Del
X
Main Menu
Program List
Sort
By Name
By Service ID
By Channel No.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Program edit table
Program Name
CTV
CTV News
CTV Life
CH26-1
CH26-2
FTV 1
FTV 2
FTV 3
TTV
TTV Home
Favor Move Del
X
Main Menu
Program List
Sort
By Name
By Service ID
By Channel No.

[Program Search]
After installing the Yakumo DVB-T Receiver mini, follow the “Initial Setup” instruction and it will
automatically lead you to the Installation Wizard. However, if you need to rescan the channels,
the Yakumo DVB-T Receiver mini provides you with two channel rescan methods:
Automatic Search
Automatic TV Channel Scan:
1. Select Automatic Search from the Program Search and press ENTER.
2. Select OK to start automatic search.
3. Choose YES or NOtoconfir if you wish to delete the program list and then start scanning.  
Manual Search
Manual Digital TV Channel Scan:
1. Select Manual Search from the Program Search and press ENTER.
2. Use the directional buttons or press ENTER to select channels by using the numeric numbers
on the remote control.
3. Select OKtoconfirm 
Advanced Operation
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Manual Search
Channel No 34
593.0 MHz
6 MHz
Frequency
Bandwidth
OK
Strength 00%
79%
Quality
Progress
Channel No
Frequency
05%
17
491.0 MHz
TV List: 000 Music List: 000
Automatic Search

[System Setting]
TV Standard
Change TV Standard Settings:
1. Select TV Standard from the System Setting.
2. Select the correct TV type.
Regional Setting
If you travel to another country, you may need to change certain regional setting. To change the
regional setting:
1. Select Regional Setting from the System Setting and press ENTER.
2. Change Countrytothecountrywhereyouarecurrentlylocated.Becauseyouhavechanged
the country setting, it will automatically change the “Time Zone” settings to the corresponding
values in your current country.
3. Change OSD Language to your desired language.
Language
This feature enables you to change the menu and audio usage languages. To change each lan-
guage setting:
1. Select Language from the System Setting and press ENTER.
2. Change OSD Language to your desired language.
3. Change the audio language to your desired language.
Advanced Operation
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Main Menu
System Setting
TV Standard
Service ID
PAL
NTSC
AUTO
Language
OSD Language English
English
English
1st Audio Language
2nd Audio Language
Regional Setting
Country England
English
GMT + 00:00
OSD Language
Time Zone

Time Setting
The Time Setting enables you to set the date and time.
There are two ways of setting the time:
GMT Usage ON
1. Select Time Setting from the System Setting and press ENTER.
2. Switch the GMT usage ON.
3. Change Time Zone to the time zone where you are located.
GMT Usage OFF
1. Select Time Setting from the System Setting and press ENTER.
2. Switch the GMT usage OFF.
3. Selecttheoption(dateortime)youwishtochangeandpressENTER. Use the Left/Right
 arrowbuttonstoselectthenumberfield you wish to change. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons      
to adjust the number, or directly press the numeric button to input the number. Press ENTER
 whenfinished  
Advanced Operation
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Time Setting
GMT usage ON
GMT + 00:00Time Zone
Time Setting
GMT usage OFF
2005/08/23
02:17
Set Date
Set Time

Advanced Operation
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Factory Default
To reset the menu to the factory default settings:
1. Select Factory Default from the Accessory menu. Select YES and then OK.
[Personal Style]
You can customize the menu to your preferred color or pattern.
1. Select Personal Style and press ENTER.
2. Select the setting value and change it to the required value.
The settings are as follows:
* Menu Color: to change the color of the
* Transparency Level: to determine the
transparency level of the menu. The
* Border Pattern: to change the border to a square
Main Menu
Accessory
Factory Default
NO
YES
Personal Style
Menu Color BLUE
6
Round
Transparency Level
Border Pattern
menu.
higher the value, the less transparent the menu is.
border or a circle.
[Accessory]
System Information
The System Information displays the current system software version information.
To view the current version number:
1. Select Accessory and then select System Information.
Main Menu
Accessory
System Information
System Version: 1.05

Appendixes
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Item Features
COFDM&FEC DVB-TCompliant
FFT: 2K / 8K
 Bandwidth:6/7/8MHz
Tuner ReceivingFrequency:48.25-863.25MHzTuningRange(VHF&UHF)
 ChannelBandwidth:6/7/8MHz
RF Impedance: 75 Ohm
RF Connector: IEC
Demodulator FFT: 2K / 8K
 Constellations(Modulation):QPSK/16QAM/64QAM
Guard Interval: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4
Code Rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Video Video Decoding: MPEG2
 VideoOutput:PAL(720x576)/NTSC(720x480)
Video Output Interface: AV / VGA
Audio Audio Decoding: MPEG2, Layer I/II
Audio Output: Stereo / Mono
AV Port
Power Main Power Input Voltage: 5V, DC, 1A
Main Consumption: Max. 4W
Power Supply Input: 100/240V~1.5A 50-60Hz, Output: 5V, 1A
I/O Interface Power Jack x 1
 AntennaPlug(ICE)x1(Input)
 InfraredRayReceiverx1(Input)
 AVCompositeOutputx1(Yellow-Video,Red/White-Audio)(Output)
 D-SUBConnectorforVGAOutput
Dimension (W×L×H) 96×68×22 mm
Weight 85g
Specification

Glossary
DVB: TheDigitalVideoBroadcastingProject(DVB)isanindustry-ledconsortiumofover260
broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators, software developers, regulatory bodies
and others in over 35 countries committed to designing global standards for the global
delivery of digital television and data services.
NTSC:(NationalTVStandardsCommittee)AcolorTVstandardthatwasdevelopedintheU.S.
 AdministeredbytheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC),NTSCbroadcasts30
 interlacedframespersecond(60halfframespersecond)at525linesofresolution.The
signal is a composite of red, green and blue and includes an audio FM frequency and an
MTS signal for stereo. NTSC is used throughout the world including the U.S., Canada,
Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries.
PAL: (PhaseAlternatingLine)AcolorTVstandardthatwasdevelopedinGermany.It
 broadcasts25interlacedframespersecond(50halfframespersecond)at625lines
of resolution. PAL is used throughout Europe and China as well as in various African,
South American and Middle Eastern countries. PAL’s color signals are maintained auto-
matically, and the TV set does not have a user-adjustable hue control.
Troubleshooting
This section describes some frequently asked questions or malfunctions you may encounter dur-
ing the course of using this Yakumo Mini Receiver DVB-T.
Appendixes
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Q&A
Question Possible Reasons Solutions
No picture
or sound.
It cannot
scan
channels.
The picture
is normal,
but there is
no sound.
The power cable is not connected. Check if the power cable is connected properly.
The power on the Yakumo Mini Make sure that the power is ON.
Receiver DVB-T is not turned on.
The AV cable is not connected. Make sure that the both ends of the AV cable are
connected properly
The antenna is not connected. Make sure that the antenna is connected
properly.
The local signal is weak. Install the antenna at a location (e.g. outside the
window or on the rooftop) with better reception.
There is no digital channel signal You can visit the following web sites to fin out
in the local area. about your digital TV reception in your area.
UK: http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/coverage.html
France: http://www.tvnt.net/couverture.php#2
Germany:
http://www.ueberall-tv.de/1home/Uef-home.htm
Italy: http://www.digitaleterrestre.it/
Taiwan: http://www.dtvc.org.tw/html/p2_3.htm
The volume level is too low Press VOL to turn up the volume.
The sound is disabled. Press MUTE to cancel the mute.
The AV cable is not connected. Make sure that the both ends of the AV cable
are connected properly