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Operating manual
DVB Satellite Receiver
UFS 712si/712sw
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PREFACE Dear customer, this operating manual is intended to help you make the fullest use of the extensive range of functions offered by your new satellite receiver. We have tried to make the operating instructions as easy as possible to understand, and to keep them as concise as possible. To help you understand particular specialist terms that cannot be translated, we have added a short glossary at the end of the manual. The power switch is an environmentally friendly feature. If you will no
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION The channels available on the satellites and transponders are subject to continual change. If changes do occur, the new channels have to be set in the receiver because the factory preset programming corresponds to the status on the date of manufacture. The information for these settings can be found on the Internet or in relevant magazines. Your receiver is factory fi tted with the latest software version. We are, however, constantly working on adapting the software in r
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CONTENTS PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 3 CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT NOTES ..............................................
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CONTENTS “LAST FUNCTION” MEMORY .................................................................................................. 42 MOVE CHANNELS ............................................................................................................... 42 DELETE CHANNELS ............................................................................................................. 42 SKIP CHANNELS ..............................................................................................
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT NOTES 6
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RECEIVER FEATURES/SCOPE OF SUPPLY The UFS 712si and UFS 712sw receivers are suitable for receiving FTA digital satellite TV and radio channels. The integral Common Interface offers capacity for two CA modules for further pay-TV channels. In addition to providing high-quality pictures and sound, series 712 receivers also feature an attractive design in a modern case. Despite their small size, the receivers have a comprehensive range of features, such as electrical and optical audio output for
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CONTROLS, DISPLAYS AND CONNECTIONS This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. VIEW OF FRONT PANEL (FLAP FOLDED DOWN) VIEW OF REAR PANEL Rear panel controls and displays Front panel controls and displays 1. On/Off switch (with mains disconnect) 1. LNB input 2. Optical data stream output (SPDIF/ 2. Display (cover folded down) Sony Philips Digital Interface Format) 3. Common Interface for two ) for Dolby Digital AC 3 audio CA modules for Pay-TV
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CONNECTION AND SET-UP The following section is intended specifi cally for specialist dealers. You only need to pay attention to this section if you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “Connection examples” section provides a sample confi guration. Do not connect the unit to the mains until all installation work has been properly carried out. Refer to the information in the “Safety instructions” section. CONNECTING THE UNIT (SAT-IF CONNECTIONS) Connect the Sat IF inputs on the receive
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CONNECTION AND SET-UP TV AND VIDEO RECORDER CONNECTION Connect the satellite receiver (TV Scart socket) to the TV set using a Scart cable (see “Connection example”). If your TV has a stereo feature, you can receive the sound in stereo via the Scart connection. Use a further Scart cable to connect the satellite receiver (VCR/Scart socket) to the video recorder/PVR. For system reasons, the same video signals are to be found at the TV Scart socket as at the video cinch output. If you are recordin
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REMOTE CONTROL Sound on/off Stand-by ... Videotext (Teletext) Switch on/input digits for channels, timer etc. (yellow) Call up channel options Call up the main menu, sound/subtitles selection exit the menu and return to the TV picture (blue) Switch between TV/radio (red) Call up favourites selection Call up channel messages channel information (green) “Current” view in the EPG AV mode Volume Channel selection up/down Exit menu step by step Input confi rmation call up chan
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REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL RC 660 The RC 660 remote control supports up to four devices (which are supplied with the RC 660 as standard) as well as the receivers of the UFD 5xx (not UFD 552, 554, 558) and UFD 4xx families. First switch all receivers off at the power switch. To confi gure a receiver to an infrared code: Switch on the relevant receiver. On the remote control simultaneously press Address 1 = + + . Then switch the receiver off again at the power switch and do the same for th
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FIRST INSTALLATION Before using your unit for the fi rst time, read the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Set-Up” sections. The “Connection examples” section provides a sample confi guration. Do not connect the unit to the mains until all installation work has been properly carried out. The guidance given in the “First Installation” section assumes that the receiver has been properly connected, as per the “Safety Instructions” and “Connection and Set-Up” sections. First switch your TV
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FIRST INSTALLATION Use the buttons here to select the settings for your TV set. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set! TV format Select the TV‘s picture format. Either 4:3 or 16:9 Screen display Here you select the type of screen display, depending on the setting of your TV format: - TV format “4:3”: Pan & Scan or Letterbox - TV format “16:9”: Always 16:9 or automatic TV Scart signal output Select the type of video signal at the TV Scart socket here. Select the
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FIRST INSTALLATION When selecting the satellite(s), make sure that your reception position is aligned to the desired satellite(s)! DiSEqC™ Switch Select the setting here to match your reception system using the buttons. If your reception system is DiSEqC™-capable, select “ON” at the “DiSEqC™ switch” selection (allows switch-over from receiving one satellite to receiving another one). If your reception system is DiSEqC™-capable, allow the default setting “OFF” to remain. Press the button
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FIRST INSTALLATION Use the buttons to select how many LNB settings satellites (max. 4) you would like to receive with your Here use the buttons to select the LNB reception system. The following display appears type used in your system. The choice is between (example): “Universal” and “User-defi ned”. Universal: No further input required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal LNB. User-defi ned: If you choose not to use a universal LNB, you must here set the frequ
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FIRST INSTALLATION Satellites and position Use the buttons to set the desired satellite (selection from 17 pre-programmed options). LNB settings Here use the buttons to select the LNB type used in your system. The choice is between “Universal” and “User-defi ned”. Universal: No further input required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal LNB. User-defi ned: If you choose not to use a universal LNB, you must here set the frequency ranges for which your LNB was c
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FIRST INSTALLATION Perform channel scan Use the buttons to select (yes or no) whether you wish to start a channel scan. It is not essential to start a channel scan, instead you can use the factory pre-programmed channels. However the channels do change from time to time (e.g. their frequencies change), which the receiver does not automatically detect, and can then be found only by performing a channel scan. If you selected “NO”, you can press the (green) button to skip directly to the next
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FIRST INSTALLATION Use the button to move to the next step of the fi rst installation. The following display appears: Set Local Time Use the buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Germany +1 hour). Use the buttons to switch to the “Automatic Time Setting” fi eld. Use the buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over to and from summer and winter time. If “On” is selected, the receiver automatically sets itself to the right time
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MENU CONCEPT The structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. The programme showing on the current selected channel always appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will fi nd detailed descriptions of the selected menu items in the relevant sections of the operating manual. Note: The selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the parameters to be set, are each highlighted in colour. The menus are self-explanatory. Pay atte
