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Contents Safety GB2 Copyright & Glossary GB3 Reference GB4 ~ GB5 STB Connections GB6 ~ GB11 Remote Control Unit GB12 ~ GB13 Function Guide GB14 ~ GB18 Main Menu Guide GB19 ~ GB47 Motorised System GB48 ~ GB52 Troubleshooting Guide GB53 Menu Map GB54 ~ GB55 Specification GB56 ~ GB57 GB1
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Safety This STB has been manufactured to satisfy international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully. MAINS SUPPLY : 90 - 250 V AC 50/60 Hz OVERLOADING : Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in fire or electric shock. LIQUIDS : The STB should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects containing liquids, such as base, should be placed on the apparatus. CLEANING : Disconnect the STB from the wall outlet before
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Copyright & Glossary Copyright TM • VIACCESS is a trademark of France Telecom. • CryptoWorks(TM) is a trademark of Philips Electronics N.V. • Irdeto is a trademark of Mindport BV. • Nagravision is a registered trademark of Kudelski S.A. • Conax is a trademark of Telenor Conax AS. Warning • HUMAX cannot be held responsible for any problems caused by the use of unofficial software. The use of software versions other than HUMAX official software will void the manufacturer’s warranty. It is advise
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References 1. DiSEqC 1.0 Connection All our receivers are designed to be DiSEqC 1.0 compatible. This allows multiple antennae to be connected to the STB simultaneously. If you have two or more fixed antennae or LNBs, you can use a DiSEqC 1.0 switch. 1. Connect the coaxial cable from the first LNB to the LNB 1 or LNB A DiSEqC switch input connector. 2. Connect the coaxial cable from the second LNB to the LNB 2 or LNB B DiSEqC switch in put connector. 3. Do the same for the other LNBs. 4. Connect
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5. Software Upgradeing The HUMAX digital set-top box is a highly sophisticated product-incorporating one of the best software applications. Whenever a problem is found with this software or extra functions or enhanced applications are added, the software in the equipment must be upgraded. In order to maintain correct product performance, it is essential to have the most Up-to-date software. The latest news and releases on software versions may be found at the HUMAX website - http://www.hum
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STB Connections Front Panel IR-ACE IR-ACE M GB6
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(STANDBY) Press to switch between Operation and Standby modes. TV/RADIO Press to switch between TV and Radio modes. P- Use to change services down. P+ Use to change services up. V- (Model IR-ACE M only) Use to volume down. V+ (Model IR-ACE M only) Use to volume up. STANDBY LED (RED) Indicates that the STB is under standby. TV LED (GREEN) The LED light goes on when in TV mode. RADIO LED (YELLOW) The LED light goes on when in RADIO mode. SLOT For a CA Module with a smart card. GB7
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STB Connections Rear Panel IR-ACE IR-ACE M GB8
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LNB IN Use to connect an antenna. RS-232C Use when connecting to your PC. AUDIO OUTPUT Audio signal from your STB to VCR or TV. VIDEO OUTPUT Video signal from your STB to VCR or TV. RF OUT If your TV doesn’t have a RCA/Cinch Jack, use to connect your TV. RF IN Use to connect a terrestrial antenna. GB9
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STB Connections There are several ways of connecting the STB to your existing Audio/TV system. For best results, we recommend using one of the following set-ups: Note: STB model IR-ACE shown; connections are the same for model IR-ACE. TV only (with RCA / Cinch) 1. Connect one end of RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch socket on the STB and the otherend to a RCA/Cinch socket on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have a RCA/Cinch socket, connect one end of RF cable to the RF OUT on STB and the other en
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Note: STB model IR-ACE shown; connections are the same for model IR-ACE. TV with Motorised System (DiSEqC 1.2) 1. Connect one end of a RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch connector on the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch socket on your TV. 2. Connect one end of a RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch connector on the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch socket on your VCR. 3. Connect the coaxial cable from the LNB of your motorised system(DiSEqC 1.2 Motor) to the LNB IN socket on the STB. GB11
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Remote Control Unit TV/RADIO STANDBY SOURCE NUMERIC BUTTONS FAV (FAVOURITE) GUIDE YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW GREEN GREEN GREEN BLUE BLUE BLUE RED RED RED CURSOR OK EXIT P-/P+ V-/V+ RCL (RECALL) MENU i (INFORMATION) HELP FREEZE MUTE + OPT (OPTION) GB12
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1 TV/RADIO 12 STANDBY Press to switch between TV and Radio modes. Press to switch between Operation mode and Standby mode. 2 SOURCE Press to select the TV/SAT mode. 13 GUIDE Press to display the TV/Radio Electronic Programme Guide 3 NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to select a service, enter your PIN code or number on a menu. 14 YELLOW Press to select a Service Network in the Service List. This button functions in the same way as the 4 FAV (FAVOURITE) YELLOW button icon on a menu. Press to see the curre
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Function Guide Information Box (I-Plate) The detailed information on a service and its event is automatically displayed at the bottom of the screen (I-Plate) whenever a service changes. To obtain this information when watching a service, press thei ( ) button. If you press the i ( ) button again while the I-Plate is displayed, the I-Plate disappears. The I-Plate is divided into a “service information” part and an “event information” part. Service Part The service information is situ
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If you press the HELP ( ) button while the I-Plate is displayed, the detailed description of the event will be displayed on the help window instead of help messages. If there is no available data for the detailed description on the air, the help message is displayed on the help window instead. Changing Services There are several ways to change a service. • Use the NUMERIC buttons: key in the service number using the NUMERIC buttons and press the OK () button. If the OK () button is not
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Function Guide Soundtrack To change the audio language in the current service, proceed as follows: + 1. Press the OPT ( ) button and select the Soundtrack item. 2. Press the button to activate the list of supported audio languages. 3. Select the desired audio language in the list using the keys. 4. Select the audio mode (mono, stereo, Dolby) in the desired audio language using the buttons. 5. Press the OK () button to confirm the change, or the EXIT ( ) butt
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Service List There are four service list types: All Service, Favourite Service, Network Service and Alphabetical Order Service. There is also a Configuration Service menu to change the attributes of each service in the list. In the service list, some buttons are used to switch the service list type or select the service. • buttons: Used to move the cursor up/down in the service list. • buttons: Used to move the cursor left/right in the service list. • RED button: Used to select
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Function Guide Service Favourite Services can be grouped in the favourite list. To add a service to a group in the favourite list, the Configuration Service box or the Service Organising menu in the main menu can be used. (Refer to the related item for a more detailed description). To select the “Favourite Service” list, press the GREEN button with the service list displayed. Service Network In the Network Service mode, the service list is organised according to the network to which a service b
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Main Menu Guide The Main menu contains the TV Guide, Parental Control, Installation and Utility menus. (For more detailed information about menu structure, please refer to the Menu Map page at the end of the User’s Manual.) 1. TV Guide The TV Guide is useful when all the services are being navigated, since it offers all possible viewing options. The TV Guide supplies the following information: • Start/end time of all available services. • Short description of all available services. • Extend
