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DIGIT MF4-S
Operating Manual
With integrated CONAX decoding system and
PCMCIA interface for insertion of a CA module.
For reception of free-to-air and encrypted (e.g.
CONAX, VIACCESS, IRDETO, SECA etc. ) satellite
programmes.
D D i i S S E E q q C C
With motor-driven antenna facility and
1.2
software update via satellite.
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- Page 1 DIGIT MF4-S Operating Manual With integrated CONAX decoding system and PCMCIA interface for insertion of a CA module. For reception of free-to-air and encrypted (e.g. CONAX, VIACCESS, IRDETO, SECA etc. ) satellite programmes. D D i i S S E E q q C C With motor-driven antenna facility and software update via satellite.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1 Contents Contents .....2 Illustrations ....5 Please read this first . - Page 3 7.3.1.2 Selecting a starting time ....24 7.3.2 CONAX PIN code ....25 Volume control .
- Page 4 For daily use ....74 Your unit carries the CE logo, and complies with all relevant EU standards. Subject to change without notice, subject to printing errors.Correct as at 10/04 TechniSat and DIGIT MF4-S are registered trademarks of TechniSat Digital GmbH Postfach 560 D-54541 Daun, Germany www.technisat.de...
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Page 5: Illustrations
2 Illustrations Sound On/Off Numeric keys Option* in TV mode: Sound/sub-title selection, special functions in Radio mode: Station selection by switching of sound sub-carriers Arrow key up Programme + Arrow key left Volume - Arrow key down Programme - Programme +/- Sleep timer Video text* On/Mix/Off... - Page 6 Audio output input digital (optical) Mains socket Audio output digital (electrical) Inserting the CA module: > Please follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the CA > Insert the desired Smartcard in the appropriate CA module. > Now insert the CA module carefully in the slot provided. LED display Programme select up/down...
- Page 7 Dear customer, congratulations on your decision to purchase the TechniSat DIGIT MF4-S digital receiver. The operating manual you are reading is designed to help you gain optimum use and enjoyment from the comprehensive functions of your new digital receiver. We have designed the operating manual to be as comprehen- sive as necessary, and as simple as possible.
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Page 8: Please Read This First
Please read this first > Before you begin operating your receiver, please first check whether the package contains all the compo- nents that should be included. The following are supp- lied: 1 digital receiver, 1 mains power cable, 1 remote control, 1 operating manual, 1 guarantee card, 2 batteries (1,5V micro-cell) 1 SCART cablel. -
Page 9: Safety Notices
cription is displayed in the appropriate field. Key descriptions and terms that appear on the OSD menu are printed bold in this operating manual. Help: Where available in the menues, pressing the blue function key will cause a help text to be displayed, pressing again will remove the text from the screen. - Page 10 Connecting the DVB receiver to a satellite installation a. Connect the LNC with the LNC input (LNC IN) of the DVB receiver. b. Establish a Scart connection between the DVB receiver and the television set. c. Connect a video recorder, using a Scart connection, to the VCR Scart socket of the DVB receiver.
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Page 11: Connections
4 Connections The references mentioned below, i.e. a b c etc. refer to the illustration on page 10. 4.1 External installation Use a suitable co-axial cable to connect the LNC input of the digital receiver with the LNC of your external installation. -
Page 12: Serial Interface (Rs 232)
(Fig. 5-1) (Fig. 5-2) In addition, if broadcast, the Dolby Digital signal (AC3) is available at this output. 4.5 Serial interface (RS 232) The RS 232 interface is used for operating system updates as well as for pre-programming via a personal computer PC. 4.6 Mains power connection The digital receiver should only be connected to the mains power supply once the unit has been completely connected to... - Page 13 Once the installation assistant has been completed, the sorting of programmes in the Favourites list will be made in accordance with your selection. > To accept the selection, confirm by pressing OK. Country selection > Use the arrow keys up/down to select the time zone corresponding to your country of residence.
- Page 14 (Fig. 5-8) (Fig. 5-9) (Fig. 5-10) (Fig. 5-11) (Fig. 5-12) Position A/Option B > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the satellite you wish to receive at the DiSEqC setting Position A/Option B and confirm by pressing OK. (Fig. 5-9) Position B/Option B >...
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Page 15: Settings
> To do this, use the arrow keys up/down to mark the field All, if you wish to scan for both free-to-air and encrypted programmes, or All free, if you wish to scan only for free- to-air programmes. > Confirm your selection by pressing OK, an automatic pro- gramme scan will be started. -
Page 16: Time Difference To Gmt (Hours)
(Fig. 6-3) > Now use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Basic Settings. > Confirm by pressing OK. The menu Basic Settings will be displayed. (Fig. 6-3) > Use the arrow keys up/down to move the marker within the menu, and to change the individual positions as shown. -
Page 17: Audio/Video Settings
6.3 Audio/Video settings To optimise your digital receiver for use with your television set, you may make further settings in the menu Audio /Video settings. > Press the Menu key to display the Main Menu. > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Settings. >... -
Page 18: Vcr Scart Mode
(Fig. 6-6) (Fig. 6-7) 6.3.5 VCR SCART mode In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to select the parameter according to your TV set: FBAS or S-Video. For standard sets, select FBAS. 6.3.6 Dolby Digital (AC3) Various movies are broadcast in Dolby Digital format. This is indica- ted by display of the Dolby logo the programme has been selected. -
Page 19: Switching Diseqc On/Off
6.4.1 Switching DiSEqC on or off DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a digital switching signal used to control DiSEqC-compatible components via the anten- na cable. If your external installation is equipped with DiSEqC com- ponents, you must switch on the DiSEqC control: >... -
Page 20: Additional Settings/Lnc Properties
(Fig. 6-9) 6.4.3 Additional LNC settings/LNC properties When you have completed setting the switching matrix of your DVB receiver in accordance with your antenna installation, you should check the remaining settings for the reception installation, and adjust the settings where necessary. >... -
Page 21: Rotating Mechanism
LOF low band LOF (Local oscillator frequency) is the frequency at which an LNC converts the frequency received into the so-called 1. intermediate frequency, which then can be received and interpreted by the digital receiver. So-called Universal LNCs work with 2 LOFs, in order to cover the entire reception range from 10.7 to 11,8 GHz (low-band) and 11,7 to 12,75 GHz (high-band). -
Page 22: Programme Selection
(Fig. 7-1) (Fig. 7-2) 7.2 Selecting a programme 7.2.1 Using the Programme up/down keys > You may use the programme keys up/down either on the receiver or on the remote control to switch up or down one pro- gramme slot at a time. 7.2.2 Using the numeric keys >... -
Page 23: Calling Up Blocked Programmes
> Use the arrow keys up/down to select a type of program- me list, e.g. Total list. > Confirm by pressing OK. The alphabetically sorted total list will be displayed, containing all programmes. (Fig. 7-3) > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the programme you wish to view. -
Page 24: Special Functions
(Fig. 7-6) (Fig. 7-7) (Fig. 7-8) (Fig. 7-9) > If an encrypted programme is now selected, your digital recei- ver will automatically check the card reader as well as the interface, and will display the programme in unencrypted form provided the appropriate valid Smartcard or an appropriate CI module containing a valid Smartcard for this programme has been inserted. -
Page 25: Conax Pin Code
7.3.2 CONAX PIN Code Your digital receiver is equipped with a parental control feature, which blocks access to specific selected programmes (see Point 8.3). In addition, in the case of CONAX-encrypted broadcasts, indivi- dual programmes not suitable for viewing by children can be given a prior block by means of a parental control code. -
Page 26: Selecting A Different Language
(Fig. 7-10) (Fig. 7-11) 7.6 Selecting a different language (TV mode) resp. station (Radio mode) If a programme is broadcast in several languages, or with multi- channel sound, or if several radio programmes are available on a specific radio slot, this information will be displayed (Fig. 7-10) on screen. -
Page 27: Display Time And Programme Info
7.8 Display time and programme information This function allows you to see programme information related to the programme currently selected. > Press the Info key to display information on the programme currently selected (Fig. 7-12). The bottom half of the screen will now show the current time, the name of the channel selected, the name of the current programme being shown, as well as the starting and ending times of this pro- gramme, in as far as this data is broadcast by the provider. -
Page 28: Sleep Timer
(Fig. 7-15) VT Group VT Block 7.12 Sleep timer > Press the Sleep Timer key once or repeatedly to set the switch-off time of the receiver in the range of 15 minutes to 2 hours. When the selected time has elapsed, the receiver will switch automatically to Standby mode. -
Page 29: Sub-Titles
Mixed operation > Pressing the Videotext key again will switch to mixed ope- ration, i.e. both video text and TV picture will be shown simultaneously on the screen. > Press this key again to return to normal operation. Stop paging >... -
Page 30: Downloading Sfi Data
(Fig. 7-16) The SFI functions allow you to: display information on programme contents on your screen pre-select programmes, which will be selected automatically when the programme/show starts programme timer functions search for and select programmes according to type (genre). 7.15.1 Downloading SFI data The programme information will be updated by your receiver at the update time set in accordance with Point 8.2 (SFI channel). -
Page 31: Now
information on the contents of various programmes. In addition, you may use the SFI functions to select a particu- lar programme, to pre-select a programme, or to set a timer for a programme. 7.15.4 Now (table with current programme contents) The first SFI table to be displayed is the “Now”... -
Page 32: Sfi Functions
> Hold down the yellow function key to page forward continu- ously. A clock is displayed to give you a better overview. Press the green function key in the same way to page bak- kward through the tables. The individual days of the week are displayed along the bot- tom of the screen. -
Page 33: Sfi Programme Overview
on by means of the video recorder timer, this will be indicated by the message “rEc” shown in the display.Most of the func- tions of the remote control are disabled at this stage, to avoid accidental interruption of the recording. In stand-by mode, an active timer is indicated by the colon in the time display blinking, or by the LED. -
Page 34: Sfi Overview By Programme Type(Genre)
(Fig. 7-20) (Fig. 7-21) (Fig. 7-22) Display SFI overview for other programmes > Press the green function key Programmes. A list of SFI programmes will be displayed. (Fig. 7-20) > You can now use the arrow keys to mark the desired pro- gramme. -
Page 35: Timer Recordings
7.16 Timer recordings Your receiver is equipped with video recorder timers as well as with programme switching timers. In terms of their programming, these timers differ only in that the relevant type of timer is specified. You may programme the timers manually as described in this chap- ter, or by means of the SFI function as described in Point 7.15.7.2. - Page 36 > In the selection window that will now be displayed, use the arrow keys up/down to select the desired source (TV or Radio). > Confirm by pressing OK. Depending on the previous setting, either the TV or the radio programme list will now be displayed. >...
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Page 37: Timer Overview
If under the heading Programme you have selected a pro- gramme that is blocked in terms of Point 8.3, you will first have to enter the PIN code before the data can be transfer- red to memory. > Press the TV/Radio key to return to normal operation. 7.16.2 Timer overview The timer overview function gives you an overview of all timer events already programmed. -
Page 38: Changing Basic Programming
> Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the additional win- dow displayed: Type. > Confirm by pressing OK. A window showing the timer types available will be displayed. > Use the arrow keys up/down to select the desired timer type. -
Page 39: Calling Up Programme List Manager
8.1.1 Calling up programme list management To customise the Favourites list, proceed as follows: > Press the Menu key to call up the Main Menu. (Fig. 8-1) > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Manage TV lists, in order to work on the TV list, or Manage Radio lists, in order to work on the radio list. -
Page 40: Adding Programmes To Favourites List
(Fig. 8-4) (Fig. 8-5) > Press the red function key Programmes resp. the green function key TV List you can switch back and forth between the Favourites list and the Total list. The cur- rently active list will be indicated by a blue marker. 8.1.2 Adding programmes to the Favourites list To accept programmes from the Total list into the Favourites list, call up the programme list management as described in Point 8.1.1, and... -
Page 41: Deleting From The Total List
> Press the yellow function key Delete. The message will be displayed: “Do you really want to delete the programme(s) from the list?”. > Use the arrow keys left/right to select Yes or No. > Confirm by pressing OK. > To remove several programmes simultaneously, mark these as described in 8.1.2 (Marking blocks of programmes). -
Page 42: Programming The Electronic Programme Guide
(Fig. 8-7) > Press the yellow function key Sort to enter the new posi- tion of the programme into memory. > To sort several programmes simultaneously, mark these as described in 8.1.2 (Marking blocks of programmes). > Now press the yellow function key Sort. A double arrow will appear next to the block of programmes selected. -
Page 43: Selecting A Channel
8.2.1 Selecting a channel To obtain a better overview, you can programme the electronic pro- gramme guide SFI so that this contains only your favourite program- mes. Please note: The larger the number of programmes included in the electronic guide, the longer will it take to download the SFI data! In addition, the maximum preview period of 7 days in advance may not be possible if too many programmes are included in the electro- nic programme guide. -
Page 44: Start Category
(Fig. 8-9) > The downloading procedure can be interrupted by switching on the digital receiver (On/Standby key). 8.2.2 Start category The electronic programme guide provides various types of presenta- tion (categories). Overview This form of presentation provides a quick overview of all program- mes included in the electronic programme guide. -
Page 45: Parental Control
> To start the updating of SFI data manually, press the red function key Start now. If the parameters applicable to the data channel used to download the SFI list have changed, you can use this menu to correct the parameters. -
Page 46: Mode
(Fig. 8-12) 8.3.2 Mode > In this line, use the arrow keys left/right to switch the parental control On of Off 8.3.3 Selecting channels > Press the OK key. The Favourites list of the category cur- rently selected (Radio or TV) will be displayed. The program- me currently selected is marked. -
Page 47: Automatic Scan
2. Satellite scan Select this type of scan if you want to search for programmes only on one speific satellite. 3. Transponder scan Select this type of scan to search on only one specific transponder of a satellite. 4. Manual scan Use this type of scan to search specifically for a particular program- me, using programme-specific PID numbers. -
Page 48: Transponderscan
(Fig. 8-17) > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line All Satellites, to scan all active satellites for programmes, or mark the desired satellite, to scan only this for programmes. > Confirm by pressing OK. > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the field Scan mode. -
Page 49: Manual Scan
Polarisation > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Polarisation. > In this line, use the OK key to enter the polarisation plane (horizontal or vertical), whichever is appropriate for the programme being scanned for. Scan mode > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Scan mode. -
Page 50: Service Settings
(Fig. 8-20) (Fig. 8-21) Sorted The programmes found will be sorted into the Favourites list in accordance with a pre-programmed list. The order of listing the pro- grammes will be determined by the audio language set in Point 6.3.2 resp. by the country selected in Point 6.2.2 and 6.2.3. Unsorted The newly found programmes are added to the end of the Favourites list in an unsorted order. -
Page 51: Activate Default Setting
8.5.1 Activate default setting After this function is called up, the default factory programming will be implemented again, all own settings will be deleted, and the installation assistant AutoInstall will be started. > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Activate default setting. - Page 52 (Fig. 8-25) (Fig. 8-26) (Fig. 8-27) To start the updating of the programme list manually, press the red function key Test and confirm the message display- ed by pressing Yes (Fig. 8-24). Your receiver will restart itself, and will indicate the presence of a new programme list by means of a message on screen (Fig.
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Page 53: Updating Software
8.5.3.2 Deleting programmes In this step you can delete programmes that are still included in your Favourites list, but are no longer broadcast. > If you wish to delete the programmes indicated as being no longer broadcast (Fig. 8-28),confirm by pressing OK. >... -
Page 54: Copying Settings
(Fig. 8-30) (Fig. 8-31) (Fig. 8-32) > Press OK to go to the sub-menu Update software (Fig. 8-30). To perform a software update, mark the line Update soft- ware. > Switch the Update software function to On by pressing OK. >... -
Page 55: System Configuration
on screen. 8.6 System configuration Use this menu item to view the specific receiver data (e.g. current software version). > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark this line in the sub- menu Settings. > Confirm by pressing OK. > Press the Menu key to return to normal operation. -
Page 56: Deleting Existing Limits
(Fig. 9-4) (Fig. 9-5) (Fig. 9-6) (Fig. 9-7) If there are no obstructions in the rotating radius of the dish, set the limits so the dish can be rotated a little beyond what is required for the outermost satellite you wish to receive. 9.1.1 Deleting existing limits First you should delete any limit values that may have been stored. -
Page 57: Geo-Positioning
with the available actions. > Now use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line Set West limit. > Confirm by pressing OK. > To set the westerly limit, press the green function key (West limit) and confirm the following screen prompt (Fig. 9-8) by pressing OK. -
Page 58: Setting A Satellite Position
(Fig. 9-10) affect the first decimal place. Example: Co-ordinates of Daun/Germany (home of TechniSat) Latitude (deg.) 50° Longitude (deg.) 06° Conversion of degree latitude (lat): 50.2 In the menu used to enter the geographical latitude you would thus enter the value rounded to one decimal place (50.2). -
Page 59: Adjusting The Satellite Antenna
9.3.1.2 Setting a user-defined satellite position (User satellite) > To accept a user satellite position into the satellite list, use the arrow keys to mark the field Sat new. > Confirm by pressing OK. A list showing all available satellite positions will be dis- played. -
Page 60: Positioning Antenna Manually
(Fig. 9-12) (Fig. 9-13) > Press OK to open the satellite list. > Use the arrow keys up/down to mark the satellite position for which you wish to change the data. > Confirm by pressing OK. > Now use the arrow keys to mark the field LNC config. and confirm by pressing OK. -
Page 61: Current Satellite List
The test transponder you have set will now check whether a signal can be received at this position. The system will also check whether the position to be saved is identical to a position available in the pre-programmed satellite position list. -
Page 62: Deleting Satellite Position
Example: Position Position Output Output Option Output (Fig. 10-1) 9.5 Deleting a satellite position To delete a satellite position from the satellite list, proceed as follows: > Use the arrow keys to mark the field Current satellite list. > Press OK to open the current satellite list. >... - Page 63 DVB: Digital Video Broadcasting: A universal digital transmission technology used for pictures, graphics, sound and text, i.e. for data in any shape or form, and in any possible, always appropriate quality. External unit (installation): Description applied to the entire system located outdoors, consisting of the parabolic/offset dish as well as one or more LNCs, used to receive signals from one or more satellites.
- Page 64 Polarisation plane: To better utilise the available frequency range, satellites bro- adcast neighbouring programmes with opposite polarisation (horizontal and vertical or laevorotatory and dextrorotatory). To receive both polarisation planes you require either two Single LNCs or a V/H LNC. Receiver: see satellite receiver Satellite: Description of a satellite, usually stating name and orbital position,...
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Page 65: Technical Data
11 Technical data DBS tuner: Input frequency range 950 ... 2150 MHz Input level range -65 dBm ... -25 dBm DBS tuner input F-socket Input impedance 75 Ohm AFC gain rain +/- 3 MHz Demodulation Shaped QPSK Symbol rate 1 ... 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC/ MCPC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon Viterbi rates 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8,... - Page 66 Output digital: SP/DIF output electrical, cinch socket optical, Toslink Dolby Digital AC3 Video parameters: Output: Output level FBAS 1 Vs-s +/- 0.3 dB to 75 Ohms Output level Y 1 Vs-s +/- 0.3 dB to 75 Ohms Output level C 1 Vs-s +/- 0.3 dB to 75 Ohms Output level RED 0,7 Vs-s +/- 0.1Vp-p to 75 Ohms Output level GREEN...
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Page 67: Trouble-Shooting Guide
SFI data: SFI preview: maximum 7 days in advance Timer: Events: maximum 30 events, one year in advance Remote control system: Subsystem address 8 (SAT 1), 10 (SAT 2) Modulation frequency 36 kHz Infra-red wavelength 950 nm Power supply: Mains power adapter: Power requirement: 3,0 W in stand-by mode (clock off) - Page 68 Problem Various programmes not shown in programme list Sound OK, no TV picture Programmes such as Pro 7, Sat 1, TM3, Kabel 1, DSF and HOT temporarily show interference Receiver cannot be operated Remote control not working Square blocks appear temporarily in picture.
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Page 69: Annexure
13 Annexure Co-ordinates of some German cities and towns (1) City Aachen Augsburg Berlin Beucha Bielefeld Bonn Brandenburg Braunschweig Bremen Bremerhaven Chemnitz Cottbus Daun Dippach Dortmund Dresden Duisburg Düsseldorf Eisenach Emden Erfurt Essen Flensburg Frankfurt/M. Frankfurt/O. Freiburg/Br. Fuerstenberg Fuerth Gera Goerlitz Göttingen Greifswald... - Page 70 Co-ordinates of some German cities and towns (2) City Kassel Kiel Koblenz Köln Krefeld Landshut Leipzig Ludwigshafen Lübeck Lüneburg Magdeburg Mainz Mannheim München Neubrandenburg Neumünster Nürnberg Oberhausen Oldenburg/Holsn. Oldenburg Osnabrück Passau Potsdam Regensburg Rostock Saarbrücken Salzgitter Salzwedel Schwerin Solingen Stuttgart Trier Weimar Wiesbaden...
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Page 71: Index
14 Index .......18, 26 Connections ....... .11 Antenna settings . - Page 72 Reference position ......62 RS 232 ........12 Satellite position .
- Page 73 Notes...
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Page 74: For Daily Use
For daily use Switching on and off > Switch the digital receiver on by pressing the On/Standby key, either on the unit or on the remote control. > Press this key again to switch the receiver off again. Programme selection Using the programme up/down keys >...
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