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Skymaster DXR 8000 Operating Instructions Manual

Skymaster DXR 8000 Operating Instructions Manual

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SATELLITE RECEIVER
DXR 8000
DVR 8080
39718
39748

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  • Page 1 SATELLITE RECEIVER DXR 8000 DVR 8080 39718 39748...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ® 37302). The DXR 8000 can be rapidly turned into a digital VCR by using a hard drive. With a maximum hard drive of 240 GB you can record up to 120 hours. The DVR 8080 has an 80 GB hard drive as standard (subject to changes).

  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    7. Programme stepping - downward 9. S-VHS jack 8. Display 10.Video output 9. Hard disc slot cover (only with DXR 8000) 11 Mains switch 4. Remote control 1. Audio ON / OFF mutes the sound. Pressing the button again 14. Control button Channel/Programme shift: These buttons turns on the sound once again.

  • Page 4: Connections/Wiring

    VCR for information about which VCR buttons are required to record digital TV and how to display the picture on your TV. If your VCR does not have a free Scart jack, we recommend the SKYMASTER Video Selector 1100 (Art. No. 2404).

  • Page 5: Hard Disc Installation

    6. Initialising/formatting of the hard disc may take several minutes. Note: A variety of the most common IDE hard discs (40 - 240 GB) were used to test the DXR 8000. We would like to point out that not all commercially available hard discs are suitable for the PVR use, e.g.

  • Page 6: The Osd Menu: The Most Important Functions

    5. The OSD menu: the most important functions Invoking and closing the OSD: All settings of the satellite receiver will be made via the OSD (On Screen Display). To invoke the menu, press the MENU button. To turn the OSD off, press the MENU or EXIT button until all menus are closed.

  • Page 7: Selecting Audio Channels

    6. General operating instructions Selecting audio channels Some broadcastings or TV programmes (e.g. Arte) are broadcast in different languages and on several sound channels. When pressing the AUDIO button, all available languages/channels will be displayed. In addition, some stations broadcast in AC3/Dolby Digital Sound. The output is the S/PDIF socket on the rear of the device.

  • Page 8: Epg (Electronic Program Guide)

    6. General operating instructions EPG (Electronic Program Guide) The EPG is your electronic guide for all TV and Radio stations, providing additional information about a particular programme. For instance, you will be provided with the title of the current TV or radio broadcast.

  • Page 9: Welcome

    7. Welcome Easy speed set-up of your receiver! Press the EPG button on the remote control unit. The main menu comprises 5 sub menus, which can be accessed directly by pressing the coloured function buttons (red, green, yellow, blue, and white). Since the menu layout is very easy to understand, you will never get confused.

  • Page 10: Starting A Search Run

    7. Welcome Starting a search run Once you have carried out all the required settings in the Welcome menu, please select the option “Start search run”. After a few minutes, completion of the search run is displayed in the lower part. Press the OK button to save the found TV channels and radio stations.

  • Page 11: Reception

    8. Reception Satellite and reception settings In the “Reception” menu you can adjust the receiver to your satellite system, search for new channels and add or delete satellites. • LNB setup: For adjusting the receiver to the satellite system. The LNB is located in the focal point of the antenna reflector.

  • Page 12: Transponder Setup

    8. Reception Transponder setup Each satellite has a number of transponders. Each transponder has at least one channel, usually there are 4 - 10 TV channels and radio stations. In the course of time transponders are continuously being switched off or changed and new transponders added. •...

  • Page 13: Programmes

    9. Programmes Managing programmes and favourites Managing programmes In the menu “Programmes”, all stored programmes – including all favourites – can be managed, deleted, moved, and much more. There is no difference in managing the radio programmes or managing the TV programmes. NOTE: Press the OK button to store any selection.

  • Page 14: Environment

    Note: This function is optional! • Serial update: Load the system software via the serial interface (RS232, COM Port) of the receiver. The software and further information is provided at http://www.skymaster.de/. Execute OTA update If a later software version is available, you can load it via the ASTRA position 19.2° East (frequency 12603 H, symbol rate 22000, PID 335).

  • Page 15: Setting The Timer

    10. Environment Setting the timer This menu provides an overview of the 8 timer locations and the option to add timers manually. • Timer number: use the VOL(+/-) button to select a timer (1-8). • Programme: press VOL-button and subsequently use the buttons CHANNEL (Up/Down) to select the desired programme from the list.

  • Page 16: Recorder - Menu

    11. Recorder – Menu The receiver can store TV and radio broadcastings and fixed images on the installed hard disc. If your receiver does not have a built-in hard disc, you can install any commercially available IDE hard disc in your device.

  • Page 17: Audio Recording

    11. Recorder – Menu Audio recording Follow the descriptions in “Recording Manager” “Video Recording” to edit and manage audio recordings (sorting, renaming, deleting...). Picture recording Press the FREEZE button on your remote control to store images. Follow the descriptions in “Recording Manager” “Video Recording”...

  • Page 18: Managing The Hard Disc

    11. Recorder – Menu Managing the hard disc The hard disc management feature provides you with an overview of the status of the hard disc and setting options of the power saving mode. Using an additional submenu lets you format the hard disc.

  • Page 19: Transferring To A Vcr (Video Recorder)

    11. Recorder – Menu Transferring to a VCR (Video recorder) At some point in time even a hard disc with the largest storage capacity becomes full and some recordings may have to be deleted to create new storage space. Using this function, you can easily store several recordings in any desired order on your video or DVD recorder.

  • Page 20: Playback Slide Show

    12. Recorder – Control functions Playback slide show With this feature you can determine the order of the images and when the screen should change. Select the pictures you would like to present in the slide show one after the other. To determine the sequence of the pictures, press the VOL +/- button.

  • Page 21: Playback Skip

    12. Recorder – Control functions Playback – Skip: When pressing the SKIP button, you can skip parts of the broadcast and continue the recording at any point: When entering 01:30:20, the playback will fast forward to and continue at 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 20 seconds of the recording time. Playback –...

  • Page 22: Dvb-T Dictionary - Explanation Of Technical Terms

    14. DVB-S dictionary – explanation of technical terms Digital reception: Signal strength: Digital transmission technology will replace existing analogue The signal strength displays the size of the signal level. The signal of a technology by 2010. weak or very remote transmitter can be improved by an amplifier; however, this can also cause the signal quality to deteriorate.

  • Page 23: Performance Features

    Monday to Sunday from 8.00 - 22.00 SM ELECTRONIC GmbH Waldweg 2 D-22145 Stapelfeld/Braak Internet: www.skymaster.de E-Mail: info@sm-electronic.de Subject to technical changes Waste electrical and electronic equipment is classed as recyclable waste and does not belong in domestic refuse! We therefore request you to actively support the conservation of resources and environmental protection and to dispose of this device at responsible take back points –...
  • Page 24 9903971802-BDA-GB-05/2006 9903974802-BDA-GB-05/2006...

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