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Operating Manual
Kathrein Satellite Receiver
UFD 420
Order No.: 260 441
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Contents Controls, displays and connections................................................................................ 3 View of front panel, rear panel and remote control handset....................................................................... 3 Description of controls, displays and connections..................................................................................... 4 Safety instructions......................................................................................
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Controls, displays and connections Bedienelemente, Anzeigen und Anschlüsse This section contains a brief description of all the control elements, displays and connections. The key symbols presented here are also used when describing the operating sequences. View of front panel View of rear panel Remote control handset 3
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Controls, displays and connections 2 DATA socket Front panel controls and displays a) Connection facility for the URS 200 external infrared sensor 1 Mains switch (with mains isolation) b) Connection for the UFP 10 Copy-Programmer for 2 LED display for TV (four character 7-segment display) read-in and read-out of the programme data. To display the selected programme slot from (function b is especially for service, for copying the tuner A. Tuner A is assigned to the TV Scart socket. programme da
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Safety instructions Sicherheitshinweise The following section contains important information relating to operation, place of installation and connecting-up of the receiver. Read these notes carefully before putting the unit into operation. Important notes regarding operation Extended absence / Thunderstorms Always switch the unit off via its mains switch during periods of extended absence or at the onset of thunderstorms. This also applies to any other equipment atta- ched. However, take account
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Safety instructions Important notes for siting and installation Place of installation Every electronic device generates some heat. The rise in temperature, however, lies within safe limits. Nevertheless, this does not rule out the possibility of slight colour changes to sensitive furniture surfaces and veneers over time due to the constant effect of heat. In conjunction with treated furniture surfaces, the unit‘s rubber feet can likewise give rise to changes in colour. Where necessary, place the
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Connecting up and putting into operation A nschluß und Inbetriebnahme The following section is intended specifically for the specialist dealer. If you are not carrying out the installation yourself, there is no need to pay any attention to this section. A sample configuration is to be found in section: “Connection examples“. Attention Do not connect the unit to the mains until after the installation work has been car- ried out properly. Please note the guidance given in section: “Safety- and In
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Connecting up and putting into operation UHF connection If your TV set does not have a Scart socket, the connection to the TV set is made via a coaxial cable. • In this case, pull out the coaxial cable from the antenna input of the video re- corder and connect it to the satellite receiver‘s terrestrial antenna input (view of rear panel, 3). • Using an additional coaxial cable, connect-up from the satellite receiver‘s TV socket (view of rear panel, 4) to the video recorder, and from there to
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Connecting up and putting into operation Tuning UHF channel / Checking operation • Switch on the satellite receiver via the on/off switch on the front of the unit. The LED display on the unit shows the last programme slot that was selected. • Turn on your TV set. • On the TV set tune in channel 38 to an empty programme slot (receiver‘s de- fault channel). Also take note of instructions in TV set‘s operating manual! Note If channel 38 is occupied by a terrestrially broadcast programme or the vi
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Receiver operation Bedienung des Receivers In this chapter, you learn how to select both TV and radio programmes using your receiver, how to adjust the volume, programme the timer and set up the other func- tions. Twin-receiver fundamentals With its two tuners, the twin receiver allows you to operate the TV set and video re- corder simultaneously with different programmes. The twin receiver is equipped with two 4-character LED displays that allow you to operate the unit with its many options wit
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Receiver operation Selecting a programme • Use the numeric keys ... to select the desired programme directly. Example for a three-digit entry (“free” entry – see initial setting):): Selection of programme slot 147 • 1 is entered, programme slot 1 appears • 4 is entered, programme slot 14 appears • 7 is entered, programme slot 147 now appears. or • Use the keys to step through the programmes in succession. After the programme changeover, the programme slot and programme name are supe
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Receiver operation “Pseudo-Stereo" can be used to simulate a “stereo-like“ effect with mono pro- grammes, and should thus only be activated with mono reception. If Pseudo-Stereo has been turned “On“, the stereo width can no longer be altered. Muting the sound The unit is in normal mode (TV or radio mode). • Press the key. The sound is muted, allowing you to make a phone call undisturbed, for example. In the OSD, Sound off is displayed for approximately 3 seconds. In the LED display the sou
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Receiver operation The following screen display appears: In this menu you can set the date and time and also turn on a continuous time dis- play on the screen. The bottom menu line shows keys you can use to make the settings. Making the settings • Select the menu line using the keys. The active menu entry is indicated by means of a flashing cursor (>). • Change the setting for continuous time display (ON/OFF) using the keys. • For entry of date and time use the numeric keys ... . Always
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Receiver operation Meani ng of the columns Date Switch-on date. Start Start-time for automatic switch-on. Stop Switch-off time. No. Number of programme slot. Making settings After calling up the timer menu the cursor is positioned at the input line. The active menu entry is shown by means of a flashing cursor (>). • Use the numeric keys for the input ... . • When using the numeric keys for input, the day/month and hour/minute entries must always be entered in two-digit form, thus “02.01." or
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Receiver operation If the programmed recording time has ended the following message appears: Press the “0”, key if you want the receiver to return to normal operation, otherwise the unit switches off after 5 minutes. The programme number in the timer menu is set to “00“. Attention If the timer is programmed for a recording, the unit may no longer be switched off via the mains switch or else it must be switched on again in good time prior to the scheduled time of recording. Both the time and
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Receiver operation Programme sorting (inserting), swapping and copying With the function: “Programme sorting (inserting), swapping and copying“ you can adapt the programme order in TV- and radio mode to suit your individual require- ments. Example You want to put the programme from programme slot “P083" into programme slot “P003" (insert). • Press the + keys in succession. The menu for function “INSERT” programme slot appears. Options: Insert programme slot (sort) Swap programme slot C
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Receiver operation Functional sequence: Press keys VCR display TV display P 010 P.003 P.010 P 003 P 010 r.001 P.010 r 001 r 005 r.001 r.005 r 001 etc. Displaying programme overview The unit is in normal mode (TV or radio mode). • Press the key. The programme overview appears on the screen. The currently selected programme is identified by <..>. • The keys can be used to single-step through the programme list while the keys allow paging in steps of 10. • Pressing the key once results in
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Programming TV programmes Programmieren von TV-Programmen The satellite receiver has already been factory pre-programmed for satellite re- ceiving systems with feed systems (receiving system) which have an oscillator fre- quency of 9.75 GHz. All of the programmes set up are listed in the table enclosed. If your satellite receiving system uses a feed system with a different oscillator fre- quency, the receiver only needs to be matched to the feed system oscillator fre- quency during the installat
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Programming TV programmes • Select the desired menu line using the keys . • For direct numeric input use the keys ... or • Alter the values step-by-step using the keys. • Press the key twice in order to save your settings. • Exit from the menu using the key. The settings are applicable for the TV- and VCR branch. Note Frequent reference is made to saving the settings in subsequent descriptions. It is always sufficient, however, if you save the settings in the video and audio menus just o
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Programming TV programmes Orbit Position In the “Orbit Position“ menu entry, division of the satellites into orbit positions 1 to 4 is carried out. This dividing up is necessary for the signal selection with the 22 kHz, tone-burst or DiSEqC switching signal on reception from two (or more) satellites. The receiver is pre-programmed in accordance with the following table. Satellite Orbit position Switching signal 22 kHz Astra 19.2° east 1 Off Eutelsat 13° east 2 On Eutelsat 10° east 3 Off
