gbsat satellite receiver user manual

8/11/2019 GbSat Satellite Receiver User Manual

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The 2C1 20 GbSat for thereception of PayTV and FTAchannels turned out to be everybit as good as advertised.

Audio fans will really enjoy thedigital audio output and the

ability to transfer MP3 digital

audio to a PC hard drive.TELE SATELLITE INTERNATIONAL 02-03-2002

It deserves high praise for itsSatcoDX compatibility and forits USALS protocol integration.TELE SATELLITE INTERNATIONAL 02-03-2002


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Contents

Safety Information II

1. Before You Begin BYB.1 1.1 Features BYB.11.2 Accessories BYB.2

2. Controls and Functions CAF.1

2.1 Front Panel CAF.12.2 Rear Panel CAF.2

2.3 Remote Control Unit CAF.3

3. Connections CON.1 3.1 Connecting to TV & VCR CON.1

3.2 Connecting to Dish CON.44. Installation and Operation IAO.1

4.1 Menu Information IAO.14.2 Common Interface (except FTA) IAO.144.3 CAS Embedded (CAS only) IAO.14

4.4 Viewing General Information IAO.15

4.5 Personal Video Recorder (PVR only) IAO.165. Additional Information AI.1

5.1 Trouble Shooting AI.15.2 Technical Specifications AI.3

5.3 Glossary of Terms AI.75.4 Menu Structure AI.9

5.5 MP3 Juke Box AI.105.6 Internal positioner Setup AI.11

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Safety Information

Be sure to read this User's Manual before starting the operation

of the receiver.

DO NOT OPEN THE COVER. It is dangerous to touch the insideof the receiver due to possible electric shock. Removing thecover will also invalidate your three year warranty.

Use a soft cloth and a mild solution of washing-up liquid to cleanthe case.

If the receiver is unused for a long time, unplug the power cord

from the wall outlet.

Do not connect or modify cables when the receiver is plugged in. Do not use a damaged power cord that may cause a fire or an

electric shock.

Do not touch a power cord with wet hands. It may cause anelectric shock.

Place the receiver in a well-ventilated and cool environment.

When connecting cables, the receiver must have been powered

off.

General Information

This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using

the receiver. All functions of the receiver can be carried out usingthe buttons on the remote controller and many of the functions canalso be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.

If you have any problems with the operation of your receiver, pleaserefer to the relevant section of this manual or call your dealer.

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1. Before You Begin

1.1 Features

MPEG-2 & Fully DVB compliant

MPEG-2 Video (MP@ML), MPEG-1 Audio Layer1, Layer2 PLL RF-Modulator UHF 21-69 with PAL I / G/B / D/K

LNB Controlling Logic (0/22KHz Tone, 13/18V 14/19V)

SCPS/MCPC Receivable from C /Ku-Band Satellites

Digital Tuner with Loop-through

Wide Symbol Rate 1-45Mbps & Frequency Input 950-2150MHz

DiSEqC 1.2 with USALS

2 SCART for TV, VCR + phono Audio Video User-friendly, Full Function OSD Menu

256 Colours Graphic User Interface

Multi-language Menus (English, French, German, Spanish,

Italian and Russian)

4-digit 7-segment LED Display

Variable Aspect Ratio (4:3,16:9) with Pan Vector or Letter Box

EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for Channel Information Small Screen Picture on EPG Channel Edit modes

Teletext and Subtitle Supported (VBI & OSD)

Easy Setup & Installation

Capacity for Storing Multiple Channels(FTA. 2000 Channels, 500 Transponders)

(CI. 4000 Channels, 1000 Transponders)

3 Favourite Channel lists Parental Lock Password protected

RS232C Port for Additional Information Service and Upgrading

System Software

2 Slot Common Interface slots (except FTA)for ViAccess, Conax,

Crypto Works(TM), Nagravision, Irdeto and MEDIAGUARD

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1.2 Accessories

Users Manual

Remote Control Unit

Batteries

Figure 1. Accessories

BYB.2 Before You Be in


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2. Controls and Functions

2.1 Front Panel

A. Power Button

Turns the receiver On/Standby.

B. Up/Down Button ( / )

Changes channels in viewing mode and moves the cursor up / downin menu mode.

C. Left/Right Button ( / )Increases / decreases the volume levels in viewing mode and

changes settings in menu mode.

D. Display (4-digit 7-segment)

The 4-digit displays channel information. In Standby mode, the7-segment displays local time. In Standby mode, a red LED

indicator is illuminated.

E. Menu/OK Button

Displays the Main menu in viewing mode. Activates the highlightedmenu item in menu mode.

F. Exit Button

Exit from the current menu or cancels the current operation.

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2.2 Rear Panel

A. DISH IN 13/18V 500mA Max

Connect the LNB cable from the satellite dish.B. LOOP OUT

Loop Out is an output port of the DISH IN signal.C. AERIAL IN

Connect the terrestrial TV antenna to Aerial IN.D. RF OUT

Connect a conventional UHF TV.E. RS-232C

Connect a Set-top box or a serial port of PC.

F. AUDIO, VIDEOAUDIO/VIDEO output. Connect Red and White connector toAudio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.

G. SCART for TV, VCR

Connect the TV/VCR together with SCART cables.H. Electric Inlet Lead

Connect AC (Auto-selectable), 50-60Hz. Make sure to checkthe power specification.

I. On/Off switchJ. 6P Push Terminal for Postioner

Connect the Positioner.K. S/PDIF (Fiber-Optic Connector)

Audio output for connection to a digital amplifier.

Optional

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2.3 Remote Control UnitAll features of the receiver can be controlled using the remote

control.

A. Power

Turns the receiverOn/Standby.

B. MUTE

Turns the sound On/Off.C. NUMERIC KEY

Controls the numericaloperation. Key in direct

access to any channel.D. TV/Radio

Switches between TV andRadio.

E. OK

Confirms the choices andselection with the

highlighted menu item.Press the OK button todisplay the channel list.

F. UP/DOWN

Changes channels in

viewing mode and movesup/down in menu mode.

G. LEFT/RIGHT

Changes the volume level in viewing mode and settings in menumode.

H. MENU

Displays the Main menu in viewing mode and the TV/Radioprogram screen in menu mode.

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Double arrow UP/DOWN

Move to the next or previous list / text page if more than one page isavailable.I. EXIT

Exit from the present menu and moves to the previous menu.J. EPG

Displays the TV/Radio program guide.K. Information

Displays any information transmitted by the program provider

about the current program. Press the button on theinformation mode to display the detail EPG box. Press the Exit

button to remove the box. Press the button again if the EPG

information is more than one page.L. TEXT

Displays the Teletext contents if Teletext is transmitted.M. Favourite - Red

Displays the current favourite channel list. Refer to 4.3 ViewingGeneral Information-Favourite Channel List for more details.

N. Sleep

Sets the time for turning the receiver off (10 120 mins).O. Recall - Blue

Moves to the previous channel.P. Audio - Green

Audio control toggles through several modes:

Q. Language - Yellow

Displays the available multi-language Audio tracks.R. Function

Normally used to sort channels alphabetically or numerically.

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3. Connections

Install the receiver in an horizontal position.

Do not put any heavy equipment such as a TV on the receiver.

Ensure the receiver is installed in an area away from vibration,

direct sunlight, high humidity and extremes of temperature, but iswell ventilated.

3.1 Connecting to TV & VCR

UHF and Lin e Out

1. Connect the TV antenna to AERIAL IN.2. Connect the RF-OUT to RF-lN of TV.

3. Connect the Video and Audio to the TV Video and Audio.Connect Red and White connector to Audio R and Audio L andYellow into Video port respectively.

4. Go to section 3.2 Connecting to Dish, then connect your dish.

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UHF and Line Out with Video

1. Connect the TV antenna to AERIAL IN.2. Connect the RF-IN of VCR to RF-OUT with RF cable.

3. Connect the RF-OUT of VCR to the RF-IN of TV4. Connect the Video and Audio to the TV Video and Audio.Connect Red and White connector to Audio R and Audio L, and

Yellow into Video port respectively.5. Go to section 3.2 Connecting to Dish, then connect your dish

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Receiver to TV and VCR with SCART Cables

1. Connect the TV antenna to AERIAL IN.2. Connect the RF-IN of VCR to RF-OUT with the RF cable.

3. Connect the RF-OUT of VCR to the RF-IN of TV.4 Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio.

Connect Red and White connector to Audio R and Audio L, andYellow into Video port respectively.5. Connect the TV SCART to TV with fully wired SCART cable.

6. Connect the VCR SCART to VCR with fully wired SCART cable.7. Go to section 3.2 Connecting to DISH, then connect your dish.


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3.2 Connecting to Dish

Dish

Connect the satellite antenna cable to DISH IN.

2. Fixed Dishes Using DISEQC

Connect the output of DiSEqC 1.0 switch to DISH IN of the receiver.

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Motorised Dish Using DiSEqC 1.2 & USALS

Connect a USALS motor to DISH IN of the receiver.

Motorised Dish Using Positioner

Connect the output of Positioner to DISH IN of the receiver.

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4. Installation and Operation

4.1 Menu Information

Installation

During the installation, a short piece of information is displayed atthe bottom of the menu screen. After you finish the setup procedure,

you can start watching TV or listening to Radio.

1. Turn on your TV and receiver.

2. The pop-up menu for

language selection will appear.Select one language and pressthe OK button to proceed.

Press the MENU button to

display the main menu.

3. A menu will now appear on

the TV screen. Selectable lines are

generally highlighted. To select amenu item, press the OK key. Most

of the menus display extra

information at the bottom of thescreen.

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Using the Up/Down ( / ) button, you can move upwards

and downwards in the menu. Once selected, press the OK button to confirm your selection.

When you want to return to the previous menu or mode, press

the OK button.

4. Press the OK button on the

Installation option. The Passwordwindow will appear. Enter the default

password "0000" with the numerickeypad.

5. Dish Setup

Press the OK button on the Dish

Setup option. The following windowwill appear.

A. Internal Positioner.

The right screen displays a list of 32 pre-programmed satellites. If

you want to change a satellite, select it on the right screen. Pressthe OK button on the required satellite in the right screen. The dish

number will change to the selected satellite.

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B. USALS Positioner. The right

screen displays a list of 32pre-programmed satellites. If you wantto change the satellite, select the

satellite on the right screen. Press theOK button in the right screen. The dish

number will change to the selectedsatellite.

C. Transponder. The column on the

right will display the transponder list for

the selected satellite. If you select oneof the alternative satellite names, then

the transponder list will be changedaccordingly.

D. LNB Power. The column on the right will display the LNB Power.

Normally, you should select the 13v/18v LNB Power and9,750/10,600 LNB Local frequency for your universal LNB. You mayselect the 14v/19v setting if you are operating a longer LNB cable.

E. If you are using a DiSEqC 1.0

switch for up to 4 LNBs, then selectthe correct switch type, i.e. DiSEqC

and then select the correct port (A,B,Cor D) for your satellite. Refer to the

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F. If you connect a DiSEqC 1.2motor without USALS to the

receiver, select the switch type toMotor. Change the position of your

Motor using the Option parameter.

Done: Press OK button on the

right screen, position of cursor will be changed to the left screen. Move West-East: Press the ( / ) button, the motor position

will be changed to West / East.

Store Position: Press the OK button to save the current

position. Go to Position: Press the OK button to move the motor to a

stored satellite position.

Go to Reference: Press the OK button to move the motor to the

0 position. Set West Limit: Press the OK button to fix West limit.

Set East Limit: Press the OK button to fix East limit.

Enable Limit / Disable Limit: Press the OK button to change.

(To enable Limits, go to the last parameter in Option and toggleDisable/Enable using the ( / ) button.)

G. When your receiver is connected to a traditional positioner,select "Initialize Dish" first, then set the east and west limit of the

positioner, which will be stored automatically.WARNING: Please check the positioner wire connections on the

rear of the receiver before activating the positioner using the menu.Select the "Move West-East" menu, press ( / ) button to seek

the satellite position. To save the selected satellite position, move to"Store Position" and press OK button.

During the seeking process, if you go past a signal coming froma satellite, adjust the dish position by pressing the ( / ) button

until you peak the signal Quality Bar.

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5.1 USALS (UNIVERSAL SATELLITE AUTOMATIC LOCATION

SYSTEM)

First get your Longitude and Latitude for your dish location. Then,select USALS on the Switch type of Dish Setup menu. After the

Longitude and Latitude have been entered, the calculated USALSvalues will be displayed.

Execute "Go to Position of the " Option" menu to move the dish to

satellite position. Other functions are the same as DiSEqC 1.2. Done: Press OK button on the right screen, position of cursor

will be changed to the left screen. Move West-East: Press the ( / ) button, the motor position

will be changed to West / East. Store Position: Press the OK button to save the current

position.

Go to Position: Press the OK button to move the motor to thestored satellite position.

Go to Reference: Press the OK button to move the motor to the

0 position.

Set West Limit: Press the OK button to fix West limit.

Set East Limit: Press the OK button to fix East limit.

Enable Limit / Disable Limit: Press the OK button to change.

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5.2 Positioner Setup (Positioner Model Only)

WARNING: Please check the positioner wire connections on the

rear of the receiver before activating the positioner using the menu.When you have connected the positioner, select "Initialize Dish".

Set the east and west limits of positioner.Select the "Move West-East" menu, press ( / ) button to search

for each satellite position. To save the selected satellite position,move to "Store Position" and press the OK button.

During the seeking process, if you go past a signal coming froma satellite, adjust the dish position by pressing the ( / ) button

until you peak the signal Quality Bar.

Disable: Press OK button on the menu if you do not use the

positioner function. Move West-East: Press the ( / ) button to move the dish

antenna position. Re-Align Dish: Press the ( / ) button to fine adjust the

satellite positions. This is a global command and will change allcurrently saved positions.

Store Position: Press the OK button to save the current

position. Go to Position: Press the OK button to move the antenna to the

stored position. Set West Limit: Press the ( / ) button to fix West Emit.

Set East Limit: Press the ( / ) button to fix East limit.

Initialize Dish: Press the OK button to automatically select the

West/East limits for your positioner.

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Note: After storing one or two satellite positions, give some thoughtto the order in which you want to store the satellite positions. I.e.

Hispasat at 30W should not be by Eurobird 28.2E, but by Intelsat801 at 31.5W. This will save time when you flick through channels!

G. When returning to a previous menu or exiting the Dish Setup

menu, and you have changed some data, a confirmation window willappear. If you want to save the changes, select the Yes. If you don'twant to save the changes, select the No or press the Exit button

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6. Scan SatelliteA. You can search the channels offered by the satellite for which

your antenna has been configured. Select the appropriate Scan box (Allor Free channels) and press the OK button. The Scan

Satellite window will appear.

B. The Progress window. The column on the left window displaysTV channels and the column on the right screen displays Radio

channels. Any new channels found will be displayed in black andadded to the end of the channel list.

C. If you press the Exit button while searching channels or after the

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7. Scan Transponder

A. Press the OK button on Scan Transponder. You can search the

transponder offered by the satellite for which your antenna hasbeen configured. Select the Satellite name, Channel Frequency,

Symbol Rate (MSPS), (Error) Code Rate, scan mode (All / Free),Network Search and PID Search. If you set the network search

to Enable and select Yes, you can find more transponders fromthe network provider. If you input the transponder frequency, thereceiver searches other transponders besides the existing one.

B. If you select the values and press the OK button, the

transponder search will start. Press the ( / ) button to selectthe required parameters. Press the Exit button to exit the currentmenu.

The Progress window. The column onthe left window displays TV channels

and the column on the right windowdisplays Radio channels. Any new

channels found will be displayed in blackand added to the end of the channel list.

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8. Reset Factory Defaults

Press the OK button on the Reset Factory Defaults option in theInstallation menu. You can change the system setup into the

default values. The confirmation window will appear. If you select

Yes, the system setup will be reset to the default values.WARNING: All pre-installed satellites, transponders and channels

will be deleted and reset to a minimal selection suitable for Asia.Contact your dealer for help in reactivating your European settings.

9. Transfer Data. You can upgrade the channel information and

system software from another GbSat set-top box or PC. Press theOK button on the Transfer Dataoption in the Installation menu.

A. Select the data type you want to

download on the source set-top box,and press the OK button.

B. Unplug the AC power of the targetset-top box, wait a few seconds andthen insert the AC plug again.

C. If you connect a TV to the targetset-top box, the following window will

appear.

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1. Channel properties

Favourites groups and locked channels

may be set in this menu. When youwant to watch the locked TV channels,you need to enter the password (a

combination of 4 numbers from thekeypad).TIP. Use the FUNCkey to alphabetically sort the channel list.2. Edit Channels. Delete, Move and Rename the channels. Select

the desired function in the left screen. Then move up and down the

channel list in the right screen to select and deselect channels.-Press the OK Button to delete the channel,

-Press the OK and Up/Down ( / ) Button to move the channel,-Press the OK Button to rename the channel (max 16 characters).

3. Uninstall Satellite

A. You can delete pre-installed satellites from the active list bypressing OK on Uninstall Satellite in the User Preference menu.

B. Press the OK key in the left screen to delete the satellite and all

channels in the selected satellite.C. Press Exit for the confirmation window to appear. If you select

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4. Edit SatelliteThis menu allows you to see satellite and transponder information

and Delete, Edit and Add a new satellite and transponder. ToDelete, Edit or Add a satellite, select the satellite name in the left

screen. To Delete, Edit and Add a transponder, select thetransponder in the right screen. Press the OK Button and select a

function in the pop up menu to execute the desired action.(NOTE: The very last satellite and transponder cannot be deleted)

5. Change PasswordPress the OK button on Change Password in the Preference

menu. Enter 0000 with the numeric buttons and then enter newpassword. 0000 is the default value.

1. EPG2. Channel List

3. Channel Properties4. Edit Channels

You can select the display language, audio language, TV type, andscreen mode. You can also set the time.

Select the TV type to match your TV, (you will find that if your TVsupports it, RGB gives a better picture via SCART than CVBS). Ifyou are using the UHF output, ensure that the output channel (21-

69) does not conflict with your local terrestrial signals.You can set the time by inputting the offset value from standard

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Press the Left/Right ( / ) button to change the value.

Press the Exit button to quit the current menu.

You can see the system information such as Model ID, HardwareVersion, and Software Version. Press the OK button on the SystemInformationmenu.



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4.2 COMMON INTERFACE (FTA model exception)

You can see not only Free To-Air services, but also scrambledservices using the Conditional Access Modules (CAM). This STBcurrently supports several types of CAM (Irdeto, VIACCESS,

Nagravision, CONAX, CryptoWorks, SECA MEDIAGUARD,AlphaCrypt). If you see scrambled services, contact your service

provider or distributor for a Common Interface module and smartcard dependent on the service provider.

4.3 CAS Embedded (CAS model only)

1. Smart Card reader for the embedded CAM.

2. PCMCIA CAM slot or Embedded Smart Card reader.



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4.4 Viewing General Information

This section explains the general information sent by the programprovider while watching TV or listening to Radio.

Whenever you press the Info button, the program informationwindow will appear for a few seconds.NOTE: Program information is not always sent with the program.

If you press the Info button again in the information mode, the

detail information window will appear.



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2 file list window

l record

4/; play / pause


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This is the file list window. In file list

window you can select recorded filesusing the buttons ( / ). When youselect a recording, press the OK button

and a pop-up window appear. Thereare options to play, erase, lock (same

as the system password) and renamethe selected file. To rename a file, use

the navigator buttons / / / to select a character, then press

the OK button. Select "Done" to store the new channel name.Press the Exit button to see the full screen when playing a file.1. USB (PVR Model only). You can download and upload files from

the STB to COMPUTER through the USB port. If you download anMP3 or WAV file from PC, you can store and play this file in the

STB. Also, if you store a radio channel to hard disk, this file is storedas an MP3 format, which can be played in your PC or MP3 player. If

you want to make a new directory on hard disk of STB, connect theSTB to the PC with the USB cable (provided). Windows willrecognise the STB as an external removable hard disk.

2. USB driver installation (PVR Model only, Windows '98)When you connect the USB cable for the first time, Windows9.xwill attempt to load a driver - follow the window message.

Select the Directory of the USB driver (a:\).

Windows 2000, Window ME and Windows XP do not require the

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3. HDD Initialization (PR Model only) You can initialize the HDD in

the main menu (Main Menu System Setup Initialize HDD).Also in the menu, you can see HDD information (HDD Information).

If you download an MP3 or WAV file from a PC, you can transfer the

file(s) to the STB and store and play the file(s) from there.4. Event timer Use this function in the EPG mode. Eight events up

to one year in advance are possible. In the EPG window, press theTime button . A pop-up window will appear. Select "Add Event

Timer", push the "OK" button and then reserve a recording event.You can edit the parameters of the recording using the navigatorbuttons / / / . Use the "View Event Timer" function to see

stored events or edit a previously stored event.

MenuMode

On :single eventDaily :daily event

Weekly :weekly eventOff :disable event

ActionView :view only (no HDD recording)

Record :HDD recording

DateSelect the date you want to execute the event.

StartStart time of the event.

Dur

Duration of the event.



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While watching TV or listening to Radio, press the OK button on the

remote control to display the channel list. Press the Up/Down / button to move the cursor. Press the OK button on the desired

channel to switch to that channel. To hide the channel list, press theEXIT button.

Press the FAV button to toggle through favourite channels:-

NormalFavourite 1( ) Favourite 2( )Favourite 3( )

When You want to see the next or previous channel page, pressthe double arrow Up/Down / button.

Press the Info ( ) button to view information about the

TV/Radio channel. To sort the channels alphabetically, press the FUNC button.

When watching TV or listening to Radio you can get the favourite

channel group list by pressing the FAV button on the remotecontroller. If no favourites are listed, the following window will notappear. Refer to 4A Viewing Menus-Favourite Channelfor more

details.

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Press the LANG button on the remote

control to select the desired audiolanguage. Press the Up/Down /

button to move to the desired audiolanguage and the OK button to select it.

The mark indicates the current audio

language. You can select different audiolanguages only if the program provider

is transmitting multiple audio tracks.

Press the AUDbutton on the remote control to set the stereo output.The speaker output mode toggles as follows:

Press the EPG button on the remote controller to view the electronicprogram guide (if applicable). Press the Left/Right / button to

select the program, and then press the Info ( ) button to view thedetail EPG window.

Press the Up/Down / button to move to another channel.

Press the Left/Right / button to select the program.

Press the NOTE ( ) button to change the TV/Radio mode.

Press the FAV button to toggle through favourite channels:-

NormalFavourite 1 ( ) Favourite 2 ( )Favourite 3( )

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Press the TEXT button on the remote control, a language selection

pop-up window will appear. Select a language and then you can seethe Teletext contents (if Teletext is transmitted). Even if your TV

does not support Teletext, the receiver will enable you to see andnavigate Teletext from the program provider.

If you press the Sleep ( ) button on the remote controller, the

following window will appear. The sleep timer automatically switchesthe receiver to standby after the preset time elapses.

Press the Sleep ( ) button several times to toggle through the

preset delays. The Sleep timer is preset in values of: 120, 90, 60,30, 20 and 10 minutes.

a. Press the Sleep ( ) button once. The remaining sleep time will

appear on the screen.

b. Press the Sleep ( ) button repeatedly until the display

Sleep___ appears. At 00, the sleep timer will be turned off.c. When you turn the receiver off, the sleep time will be reset.



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5. Additional Information

5.1 Trouble Shooting

There may be various reasons for the abnormal operation of thereceiver. Check the receiver according to the procedures shown

below.If you can't solve the problem after referring this section, please

contact the dealer.DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE RECEIVER.

It may be dangerous and will invalidate your three year warranty.

Symptom Cause Remedy

The power cord isnot plugged in

Check that the power cable isplugged in to the wall outlet.

The frontpanel doesn't

display anymessage.

The power switch

is off

Turn on the power switch at

the rear of the receiver.(PVR model only)

Wrong connection

of the Audio/Videooutput of thereceiver to TV.

Connect the Audio/Video

output of the receiver to TVcorrectly. Refer to section 3.

Wrong connectionof the satelliteantenna.

Connect, the antenna cablecorrectly. Refer to section 3.

No or Bad signal

message appears.

Check other devices

connected between LNB andthe receiver, or adjust theantenna position.

Audio muting. Press the MUTE button.

No picture or

sound.

TV power off. Turn TV on

The receiver can'treceive the signal.

Check the antenna cable,replace the cable, or ensureF connector at cable end is

securely fastened to thereceiver.

No picture.

Incorrect values of

some tunerparameters.

Set the values of tuner

parameters correctly in theInstallation menu.

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Symptom Cause Remedy

The satellite dish isnot pointing at the

satellite.

Adjust the dish

Signal too strong. Connect a signal

attenuator to the LNBinput.

Satellite dish is too

small.

Change to a larger

dish.

The LNB is faulty. Change the LNB.

No or bad signal.

Cable is faulty Check F connectorsand conductorcontinuity

You haveforgotten / lost

your PIN number.

Contact your dealer.DO NOT reset your

receiver.

The remotecontrol does not

operate.

The batteries of theremote control are

not inserted orexhausted.

Check whether thebatteries are inserted

correctly into yourremote control.Check and replace the

batteries of the remotecontrol.

Poor picture

quality

Less channelswhen scanning.

Low LNB power or

signal loss in cable.

Change the LNB

power in dish set up

menu to 14v/19v

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5.2 Technical Specifications

A. Tuner & Demodulator

Input Frequency Range : 950MHz to 2150 MHz

RF Input Signal Level : -25 to -65dBmRF Impedance : 7552IF Bandwidth : 55MHz/8MHz (Under 5Msps)

LNB power : 13/18DC, 14/19V+/-5 &,O.5Amax, 0.8Apeakoverload protected

LNBTone Switch : 22kHz+/-2kHz, 0.6Vpp+/-0.2V

DiSEqC Control : Version 1.2, Tone burst A/BDemodulation : QPSK

Symbol Rate : 1-45Msps/SCpC, MCPC

B. MPEG

Transport Stream : MPEG-2 IS0/IEC13818 Transport StreamSpecification

Input Rate : Max.15Mbit/s

Video : MPEG-2 MP@MLAudio : MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer L2

Aspect Ratio : 4:3,16:9Video Resolution : 720x576(PAL), 720x480(NTSC)

Audio Mode : Stereo, Dual channel, joint stereo, Mono

Audio Sampling Frequency : 32/44.1/48kHz



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C. ConnectorLNB IF input : F type, IEC 169-24 Female

LNB IF Loop-through Output : F type, lEC 169-24 FemaleTV SCART : RGB, CVBS, L, R OUT

VCR SCART : CVBS L ,ROUT AUDIO L, RSerial Port : RS232C D-sub male typeS/P DIF (PVR Models) : Fiber-Optic connection (Digital Audio Output)

D. RF-modulatorRF-Connector : 75ohm IEC169-2, Male/Female

Frequency : 470MHz to 860MHzOutput Channel : CH 21-69 for the Demodulator

TV Standard : PAL B/G/I/D/K Selectable in Menus

E. Power Supply

Input Voltage : 90-260VAC(SMPS)Power Consumption : Max. 30WWeight : Appr.1.5KG

Operating Temperature : 0C~40C

Storage Temperature : -40C~65C

F. PCMCIA (Except FTA)Number of Slots : 2Type : I,II DVB Common Interface Standard

G. Positioner (IP model)Azimuth & Skew control : M1, M2, Pulse, +5V, GND, Skew

Output Power : DC36V, 5A mar (during 10 minutes)Sensor Type : Reed or Hall effect switch.



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B. SCART SocketPIN No. TV AUX

1 Audio Out Right Audio Out Right

2 - Audio In Right3 Audio Out Right Audio Out Left

4 Audio ground Audio and

5 Blue Ground Blue Ground

6 - Audio In Left

7 Blue Out Blue In

8 Function Control Out Function Control In

9 Green Ground Green Ground10 - -

11 Green Out Green In

12 - -

13 Red Ground Red Ground

14 Fast Blanking Ground Fast Blanking Ground

15 Red Out Red In

16 Fast Blanking Out Fast Blanking In

17 CVBS ground CVBS ground

18 CVBS ground CVBS ground

19 CVBS Out CVBS In

20 - CVBS In

21 Ground Ground

Additional Information AI.


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H. Serial (RS-232C) Connector

PIN No. Signal Name

1 -

2 RXD (Receive Data)

3 TXD (Transmit Data)4 -

5 Ground

6 -

7 -

8 -

9 -

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5.3 Glossary of Terms

DiSEqC

Digital Satellite Equipment Control. A Eutelsat protocol.EPG

Electronic Program Guide. Information on the current program andsubsequent programs, sent by the program provider within the data

stream.FEC

Forward Error Correction. The inclusion of additional data contained

in a transmitted block, to be used by the receiver in case of errors.LNB (Low-Noise Block converter)

The LNB is an electronic unit mounted on the satellite dish. It

receives the microwave signals reflected by the dish and convertsthem to electrical signals that can be used by the Satellite receiver.Parental control

A feature that allows parents to lock programmes that they consider

unsuitable for children. A locked channel or program can only beunlocked with a four-digit password.PIN code

Personal Identification Number. A four-digit code that is used forlocking/unlocking, e.g. with the parental control feature.Polarization

Polarization allows several programmes to be fitted into the samefrequency band. The signals from a satellite are transmitted either

with linear (vertical or horizontal) polarization or circular (right or left)polarization.RS 232

Standard Serial data communication port. Used for updatingsoftware and channel settings and saving it to a PC.Satellite dish

A dish-shaped antenna to receive signals from a satellite. The dishfocuses the signals into the LNB.



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SCART

A 21pin connector used for connection of Satellite receiver, TV andVCR.Scrambled satellite TV programme

Some satellite TV programmes are transmitted in scrambled form. Asmart card, and possibly a CA module, will be needed to view such

programmes.Symbol Rate

Measured in MS/s (mega symbols per second), a combination of the

sets of tones that make up the data stream of the satellitetransmission.



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5.5 MP3 Juke Box

GbSat PVR receivers now comepre-installed with an MP3 Juke

Box facility. Several MP3 and / orWAV tracks can be selected and

saved as a Juke Box file. Aftersaving the file, it can then beplayed as a sequence of tracks,

which will loop through until youpress EXIT.

Creating a Juke Box list

Press the button to display the HDD contents window.

Press the button to display the Juke Box window.

Now select the MP3 or WAV files you want to appear in this JukeBox List.

Press EXIT to save the list.

Editing a Juke Box listPress the button to display

the HDD contents window.

Press the button to display

the Juke Box window.Options available include Play,

Erase, Edit and Rename.

Rename the list using thecharacter set provided.Press EXIT to save the list.

NB. Moving MP3s or WAV files

after the Juke Box file has been

created, may cause the receiverto stop responding.If files have been moved to different directories, simply edit or delete

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5.6 Internal Positioner Setup

The GbSat 2CIP0 receiver has both DiSEqC and 36v InternalPositioners. Although some of the automation in USALS is not

available when using the 36v positioner, the pre-installed satellitesand channels will be of great benefit when installing this receiver.

Setup

It is assumed that the dish hasbeen set up to follow the satellite

arc correctly and is now attached

to a jack arm (or H-H mount),which in turn is correctly wired to

the motor output at the rear of thereceiver.

Press the menu button to displaythe GbSat 2CIP0 receiver menu.

Select Installation and enter a 4digit password (default password

is 4 zeros).

Select Dish Setup by pressing OKwhen Dish Setup is highlighted.

Select a satellite from the pre-

installed list.

Now select DiSEqC Mode. Press

the right hand arrow key to selectNone.



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Select Positioner Setup. Press the

right hand arrow key and thenselect Initialize Dish. This willmove the motor to its furthest left

and right extremeties.(NOTE: You may want to initialize

the motor after detaching a dish ifyou think the dish may foul a wallor brackets).

The position indicator bar now

gives a start and end value

(relative to the number of pulsesfrom the actuator reed switch) and

a graphical representation ofexactly where the motor is in real

time.

To find a satellite position, first

select the target satellite in theDish option at the top of the page,then select Move East-West in the

Positioner Setup option and pressthe left or right hand arrow buttons

until you see the Signal Level andQuality bars peak.

When the satellite has beenpeaked , store the position using

the Store Position option by pressing the OK button.

Now select another satellite and repeat the procedure. Remember

that there are over 25 satellites pre-installed on this system (up to amaximum of 32) requiring you to merely find and store each position

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Finally, the East-West limits for the motor may be set, (although the

motor will not go beyond the limits found using the Initialise Dishprocedure).

Select the Set West Limit optionand then press the left hand

arrow button. A blue bar willappear on the lower position barindicating the West Limit. Repeat

the procedure selecting the SetEast Limit option, setting the East

limit using the right hand arrow

key.NOTE: If you have stored

satellites which fall within the LimitExclusion Zones, they will not be

available.

When all satellite positions have

been stored, exit the menus.When a station is selected whichrequires the dish to move, a

position information will appearas illustrated here.



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