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WARNING !!! Ferguson satellite receivers support recording on external hard disk drives (HDDs) and flash memories (pendrives). In all instances, the correct operation of the recording function depends on the type of connected memory! You must read the following limitations.
Table of contents SAFETY MEASURES........................5 DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE......................5 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL....................6 MARKINGS AND SIGNS APPLIED TO THE RECEIVER................6 BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECEIVER..................7 1. Main features........................7 2. Contents of box........................7 3. Important instructions concerning handling of the receiver............7 4. Remote control........................8 4.1 Installation of batteries....................9 5.
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17.6 REC - recording......................30 SEMI-TWIN TUNER......................31 17.7 PAUSE - time shift.......................31 17.8 INFO.........................32 17.9 FAV – favourites......................32 ATTACHMENT A - GLOSSARY OF TERMS..................33 SPECIFICATION..........................34...
• DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE Ferguson has taken every effort to provide users with software updates in order to ensure that the parameters of the satellite television receiver are up to date. Ferguson reserves itself the right to amend, change or modify the software used in the satellite television receiver as it shall choose and without prior notification.
Ferguson has made every effort to provide the most current information about its products. Ferguson does not grant any guarantee as to the contents of the present instruction manual and disclaims any implied guarantees concerning market value or suitability for specific purposes.
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECEIVER 1. Main features Reception of high definition channels ✔ Scaling of PAL signals to a resolution of 720p or 1080i ✔ Availability of 8 programmable timers ✔ Separate lists of favourite, TV and Radio channels ✔...
4. Remote control Due to the standardization of Ferguson equipment, the majority of these devices use the same remote control unit, i.e. RCU-200. This means that not all keys are used by this equipment model!! POWER Turns the receiver on and sets it in standby mode.
4.1 Installation of batteries Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the rear panel of the remote control unit; slide it downwards and put it aside. Insert two AAA (R03) batteries into the compartment, observing the indicated polarity. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types.
6. Rear panel ANT IN: Input of the concentric cable from the antenna. LOOP OUT: Output signal to another receiver. HDMI: Digital image and sound output. COAXIAL: Digital coaxial audio output. SCART output, for connection to a television. 7. Connecting an aerial In order to check the correctness of connection of external equipment, for example a terrestrial antenna, read the installation manual or hire a professional technician! Good reception is conditional on the precise placement of the...
8. Connecting the satellite receiver The following illustrations show cable connections for a television and other devices connected with the receiver. If you require any assistance in connecting individual devices, contact your local technician. Before connecting or altering cabling, disconnect the receiver from the mains !!! 8.1 Connection by means of an HDMI cable (recommended) 1.
8.2 Connection by means of SCART cables 1. Connect the antenna to the ANT IN socket of the receiver. 2.Connect the television to the port in accordance with the description. We recommend using shielded SCART cables. 8.3 Connection of an audio system Digital sound (including surround sound, if broadcast) may be obtained through socket: electrical (SPDIF).
8.4 Connection of an external memory 1. The receiver supports all types of hard disk drives in housings that are equipped with an independent power supply. The sole condition is that the hard disk has to have a single basic partition that is formatted in the NTSF (recommended) or FAT32 system. 2.We recommend that you regularly archive data on your PC computer.
FIRST STEPS 1. Insert the plug of the receiver and other additional devices to a wall socket. 2. Select AV signal source of your television set. 3. In order to watch channels, you should use channel search function. Note: check all of the connections, i.e. antenna cables, audio and video signal cables, before connecting the receiver to the mains! INFORMATION ABOUT THE USER MENU The user interface allows you to use numerous settings and receiver functions.
10. Main menu Press the MENU button on the remote control in order to display the following main menu, which contains six items: installation option tools system program 11. Installation The installation menu is used to set antenna installation parameters and to search for channels. Country–...
11.2 Manual Search There are two search options manually. Choose the right depending on whether we know the channel or frequency with which it is assigned a channel search. 11.3 Language This menu is used to define the language in which the receiver's menu is displayed. The preferred and second language options refer to audio soundtracks.
11.4 Local time settings This menu is used to set the time and date. The receiver can automatically download the time and date from the satellite (recommended), or you may set the time and date manually. If you are using GMT, you should select the correct time shift value (for example +1 hour for Poland) and turn on or off the summer time, depending on the time of year.
12 TV System This menu is used to set the image parameters. Above all, you should determine the resolution of the image sent over the HDMI connection. Select the highest possible resolution supported by your HD television set in order to obtain the best image quality. Aspect ratio Menu- System- Aspect ratio Resolution...
12.1 Parental lock In this menu you may specify whether the receiver is to use a parental block or not. In addition, you can turn on or off the password protection function for selected menu options and change the default password. The default password is four zeros: 000000. 12.2 OSD settings In this menu you can define the transparency of the menu to suit your preference.
13. Tools 13.1 Calendar This option displays a simple calendar. 13.2 Schedule This option displays a list of scheduled events and set timers. 13.3 Games The receiver has factory-installed games: Tetris (classic arranging of successive levels using blocks of various shapes). •...
13.6 Upgrade by USB This menu is used to update the receiver. The latest software is available on the manufacturer's website. The downloaded file needs to be unpacked and recorded to an external USB memory device. Next, select it and press start in order to commence the update. Menu- Tools- USB upgrade 13.7 Upgrade by OTA This function is used to update receiver by OTA directly from the operator signal .
15. PVR – recording configuration 15.1 Recordings Menu- USB- Multimedia- PVR This tab is used to play back recordings made using the receiver. Each recording may be blocked by a password, deleted, or its name changed. Options available during playback (subtitles, teletext, audio soundtracks) depend on the selected recording format!!! The recordings player is available through a menu option or directly, by pressing the USB/PVR button.
15.3 TimeShift In this menu you can adapt preferences concerning recording to an external USB memory device. In the first option you decide whether you want to use the time shift option. This mode makes it possible to stop the current transmission at any moment by pressing the PAUSE button and resume it after a break by pressing the PLAY button.
15.5 Media Player The receiver is equipped with a simple multimedia player. You can use it to listen to music, watch photographs and films. There are a few additional functions that can be operated by means of the functional keys described in the lower part of the screen.
16. Edit channels 16.1 TV channels list Menu- Program- TV List- PIN 000000 In this menu you can edit the list of television channels. Editing is effected by means of the coloured buttons on the remote control unit. Select OK on the selected channel in order to use it.
How do I delete a channel? Proceed to the editing of channel lists (Menu- Program- TV List- PIN 000000). Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the blue button in order to switch on the channel delete function and OK on the channel that you want to remove.
How do I change a channel name? Proceed to the editing of channel lists (Menu- Program- TV List- PIN 000000). Select a channel and press OK in order to see a preview in a small window. Press the EDIT button in order to switch on the channel name change function.
16.3 Favorite The receiver allows you to define up to 8 different groups of favourite channels. In this menu you can change the names of all of them. Menu- Program- TV-List- PIN 000000- FAV on the RCU- choose the Fav`s group- choose with OK button the channel- save the settings with EXIT To rename a select group of favorites and press EDIT.
17. Basic functions supported by the remote control 17.1 EPG This function displays a programme guide. The contents of current, future and detailed information depend on what a given station broadcasts. Having selected a programme, you can use the timer function (OK button) to automatically plan the viewing or recording of a given programme.
17.4 AUDIO The green audio button displays a window with available audio soundtracks. You can select any of the broadcast soundtracks. Please keep in mind, however, that audio soundtracks with AC3/DD+ surround sound may be played back solely through an amplituner connected to the digital audio out – Coaxial. This function is also available when playing back a recording.
From the moment you switch on the time shift mode, the Ferguson receiver will constantly record the signal from the satellite in a buffer. The buffer is created automatically on the external USB memory device.
Scrolling the contents of the time shift buffer (playback of an earlier television broadcast) 1. Switch on the time shift mode by pressing PAUSE. 2. The contents of the time shift buffer can now be scrolled through. 3. Use the Fast forward and Rewind buttons to navigate through the time shift buffer and press PLAY in order to start playback.
ATTACHMENT A - GLOSSARY OF TERMS Pay-TV – Pay-per-view digital television, to CA - Conditional Access – a coding system which only subscribers have access. The used in order to protect transmitted data service is provided by satellite, cable, over the against unauthorised access.
SPECIFICATION Main Features STB Type DVBT Receiver Main Chipset MSTAR 7828 Special Features Encrypt ASIC Type TUNER Type Onboard Design Demodulator Type Onboard Design SMPS Type Separate SMPS Mechanical Dimension W:22.0 cm,D:12.2 cm,H:3.8 cm Net Weight 0.7 kg Main Chip Sets CPU frequency 400MHz Flash Memory...
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