Operating manual - englisch - ufs 910 hdtv receiver for satellite reception.
2 preface dear customer, this operating manual is intended to help you make the fullest use of the extensive range of functions offered by your new hdtv satellite receiver. We have tried to make the operating instructions as easy as possible to understand, and to keep them as concise as possible. To...
3 important information the channels available on the satellites and transponders are subject to continual change. In such cases, it is necessary to reset the channels as the factory preset programming corresponds to the situation on the date of manufacture. The information for these settings can be...
4 important information electronic equipment is not domestic waste - in accordance with directive 2002/96/ec of the european parliament and the council dated 27 th january 2003 on used electrical and electronic appliances, it must be disposed of properly. At the end of its service life, take this un...
5 receiver features/scope of supply - receiver ufs 910 (silver or black) - infra-red remote control - batteries - hdmi cable - operating manual - safety instructions - scart cable - power cable product package the ufs 910 hdtv receiver allows reception of digital satellite tv and radio channels. The...
6 contents preface ................................................................................................................................. 2 important information ...................................................................................................... 3 receiver features/scop...
7 contents common interface ............................................................................................................ 49 important information .................................................................................................. 49 inserting the smartcard and the ca m...
8 safety instructions - important notes.
9 controls, displays and connections this section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. The button symbols presented here can also be found in the description of the operating steps. Front panel controls and displays 1. Common interface for two ca modules for pa...
10 connection and set-up the following section is intended specifi cally for specialist dealers. You only need to pay attention to this section if you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “connection examples” section provides a sample confi guration. Do not connect the unit to the power ...
11 connection and set-up connect the satellite receiver (tv scart socket) to the tv set using a scart cable (see “connection example”). If your tv has a stereo feature, you can receive the sound in stereo via the scart connection. Use a further scart cable to connect the satellite receiver (vcr/scar...
12 remote control sound on/off ... Switch on/input digits for channels, timer etc. Call up the main menu, exit the menu and return to the tv picture (red) call up favourites selection ! (green) “current programmes” view in epg switch over to v-format % volume exit menu step by step changing channel ...
13 remote control remote control rc 660 the rc 660 remote control supports up to four units which are supplied as standard with the rc 660. First switch all other receivers off at the power switch. 1. Setting up using the menu (from software version 1.04) in the ufs 910 the remote control code in th...
14 first installation before using your receiver for the fi rst time, read the “safety instructions” and “connection and setup” sections. The “connection examples” section provides a sample confi guration. Do not connect the receiver to the power supply until all installation work has been properly ...
15 first installation press the ! (green) button to move to the next menu. Hdmi/yuv format select here the video resolution that is to be used on your tv. Either - 1080i (resolution 1920 x 1080, half-screen images) - 576p (resolution 720 x 576, full-screen images) - 720p (resolution 1280 x 720, full...
16 first installation system select the setting here to match your reception system using the buttons. You have the following options: - diseqc™1.0 - one cable - lnb only if your reception system supports diseqc™, in “system” select “diseqc™1.0” (is used for switch-over from one received satellite t...
17 number of satellites use the buttons to select how many satellites (max. 4) you would like to receive with your reception system. The following display appears (example): first installation: diseqc™1.0 satellite and position use the buttons to set the desired satellite (selection from 17 pre-prog...
18 first installation: diseqc™1.0 lnb type here use the buttons to select the lnb type used in your system. The choice is between “universal” and “user-defi ned”. Universal: no further input is required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal lnb. User-defi ned: if you choos...
19 first installation: lnb only satellite and position use the buttons to select the desired satellite whose signal is to be received by the tuner. When you have selected your desired satellite, use the buttons to switch to the selection of the “lnb type”. Lnb type here use the buttons to select the...
20 first installation: lnb only user-defi ned: if you choose not to use a universal lnb, you must here set the frequency ranges for which your lnb was confi gured. Use the buttons to select the frequency range to be changed (low, high or limit frequency). Use the buttons or the keypad to set the exa...
21 first installation: one cable the various options for a single-cable system with kathrein components are summarised at the end of this manual in the “technical appendix” section under “examples of single-cable systems”. Satellite and position use the buttons to select the fi rst satellite (satell...
22 universal: no further input is required, since all necessary frequency ranges are covered by a universal lnb. Wideband: no further input is necessary, since all frequency ranges are set by the wideband lnb. User-defi ned: if you are not using a universal or a wideband system, you must set the fre...
23 first installation: single-cable system (automatic) the receiver searches for the transmission channels on your single-cable system and shows in the next display the available transmission channels. Use the buttons to select the transmission channel you want and confi rm the selection with the bu...
24 first installation: single-cable system (manual) if one or more receivers are already present on the system and an additional receiver is to be connected, you must assign the new receiver a transmission frequency that is not already in use (otherwise the receivers will interfere with each other)....
25 first installation: single-cable system (manual) press the button to acknowledge this display. Then press the button. You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes. Use the buttons to select “yes, save changes” and confi rm by pressing the button. Now press the ! (green) button. The rece...
26 first installation: single-cable system (manual) when the “uas 481” single-cable feed system is being used, it is essential that the lnb is set to “wideband”! When the “exr 551” single-cable switching matrix is being used, it is essential that the lnb is set to “universal”! Press the button to ac...
27 first installation: single-cable system (manual) if no connection to the single-cable system could be established, the following display appears: check your settings and if necessary call for expert help. When the “exr 552” single-cable switching matrix is being used, it is essential that the lnb...
28 first installation: single-cable system (manual) press the button to acknowledge this display. Then press the button. You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes. Use the buttons to select “yes, save changes” and confi rm by pressing the button. Now press the ! (green) button. The rece...
29 execute channel search use the buttons to select (yes or no) whether you wish to start a channel search. It is not essential to start a channel search; instead you can use the factory pre-programmed channels. However the channels do change from time to time (e.G. Their frequencies change), which ...
30 press the button twice to save the new channel. You will then move on to the next step of the fi rst installation; the following is displayed: first installation: channel search time itself on and off again. Press the buttons to perform the setting. Update time on set the required type of time up...
31 operating instructions the structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. The programme showing on the current selected channel always appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will fi nd detailed descriptions of the selected menu items in the relevant sectio...
32 menu tree operating instructions mainmenu call up the menu by pressing the button.
33 operating instructions the language for the on-screen display is set as follows: → → language selection → → → german → available options: german, english, italian, french, polish, spanish, czech and turkish. After you have performed the settings, press the or button to exit the main menu. You wil...
34 on-screen displays (osd) channel information is shown for a few seconds each time the channel is changed (this can be changed under “settings”, “adjust displays”) or displayed continuously by pressing the button. The information for the current radio channel has the same layout. Channel name chan...
35 on-screen displays (osd) if the channel information displays the following icon , this is a portal channel. Pressing the " (yellow) button displays the channels available at this portal (such as matches on a specifi c day of play). In this example three “sub-channels” are available for selection ...
36 on-screen displays (osd) press the " (yellow) button once (twice for portal channels) to view further soundtrack selection options, if these are transmitted by the channel provider. Use the buttons to scroll through the available selection options. Press the " (yellow) button again, or press the ...
37 on-screen displays (osd) selection and sorting options: - press the (red) button to call up the favourites list selection. The buttons allow you to scroll through the existing favourites lists. - press the ! (green) button to return to the overall list (all satellites). Use the buttons to choose ...
38 epg - electronic programme guide call up epg the epg is called up by pressing the button. Each time the epg is called up, you will automatically be shown the “current” view, irrespective of which view you were shown the last time you exited the epg. The following display appears (example): channe...
39 epg - electronic programme guide selection options: - (red) button calls up the recording schedule (display of all pre-programmed recordings) - button jump the “current” view forwards by 15 minutes - " (yellow) button call up a preview of the currently highlighted channel - # (blue) button call u...
40 “coming up” view (programme listings) the “coming up” view (programme listings) can be called up at any time in epg by pressing the " (yellow) button. Epg - electronic programme guide in the “coming up” view you will see all the programmes that will be shown in the previous “current” list of sele...
41 epg - electronic programme guide categories view the “categories” view can be called up at any time in epg by pressing the # (blue) button. In the “categories” view you can see all programmes sorted by category and starting time. The following categories are available for selection: movies, serie...
42 scan function the scan function can be called up at any time in epg by pressing the button. The scan function allows you to search for programmes based on their additional information or their name. Use the keypad to input the desired search expression (see also “operating instructions” “alphanum...
43 epg - electronic programme guide additional information (i-button) the additional information can always be called up by pressing the button whenever the “i symbol” appears in front of the program name (see screenshot on the right). First however the channel must be selected. The following displa...
44 recording (timer) the (red dot) button allows you to set up a programme at any time for recording on an external recorder. The programme to be recorded can be selected in any of the epg views, provided the (red dot) button appears at the bottom of the screen display. Programme present in the epg:...
45 epg - electronic programme guide record once use the buttons to select the recording mode “once” (see screenshot item “recording (timer)”). Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “date” and use the buttons to select the desired recording date. Use the buttons to switch to the selection...
46 record weekly use the buttons to select the recording mode “weekly” (see screenshot below). Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “start” and use the buttons to select the desired recording starting time. Use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “end” and use the buttons to s...
47 use the buttons to switch to the selection fi eld “end” and use the buttons to select the desired recording fi nishing time. When all settings have been made, press the button to save the recording settings. You can view the scheduled recording in the recording schedule view of the epg (see item ...
48 epg - electronic programme guide view recording schedule the “recording schedule” view can be called up at any time in epg by pressing the red button. The recording schedule view shows you all the recordings that are scheduled. The buttons allow the recordings to be sorted into “once-only recordi...
49 common interface always follow the operating instructions from your pay-tv provider and the instructions supplied with the smartcard and the ca module! Smartcards and ca modules are not included with this product! The cards and modules are issued by the respective pay tv providers, and contain th...
50 you can fi nd out which conditional access modules are in the ci slots on the ufs 910 and which smartcard is in which ca module from the “mainmenu” under “settings”, and the “common interface” menu. Confi rmation is by pressing the button. Use the buttons to select one of the two slots in which t...
51 videotext (teletext) this symbol in the channel notifi cation shows you whether videotext/teletext is available for the selected channel. When you press the button, the receiver processes the videotext/teletext service data for your tv set to display, even when the signal is encrypted. During the...
52 edit channel list select the “edit tv-channellist” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and . Press the button to close the information display for editing channels and channel lists. When the menu is called up, the standard setting is for the receiver to show the “all satell...
53 editing lists/channels when you have selected the channel or channel list to be edited, press the (red dot) button to call up the edit menu. You have the following edit options: - move: channel can be moved within the current list to another channel slot - delete: delete the channel from the curr...
54 delete channels use the buttons to select the channel to be deleted from the current channel list. Press the button to call up the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “delete” function. Confi rm the command by pressing the button. Edit channel list skip channels use the buttons to select ...
55 block channels use the buttons to select the channel to be blocked from the current channel list. Press the button to call up the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “lock” function. Confi rm the command by pressing the button. You are now prompted to enter the pin code (factory default s...
56 edit channel list edit favourites lists when you have selected the favourite list to be edited (called up using the (red) button and selected using the buttons), press the (red dot) button to call up the edit menu. You have the following edit options: - remove from the favourites list: the channe...
57 block channels use the buttons to select the channel to be blocked in the favourites list you have selected. Press the button to call up the edit menu and use the buttons to select the “lock” function. Confi rm the command by pressing the button. You are now prompted to enter the pin code (factor...
58 channel search (channel scan) select the “search channels” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and . You have three options for a channel scan. - automatic scan - all transponders for the satellite you selected will be scanned - manual scan - only the selected transponder fo...
59 satellite select the satellite to be scanned, using the buttons. Make sure your reception system is aligned to the selected satellite. You can scan only one satellite at a time. If you have connected a multi-feed reception system (e.G. Reception of astra 19.2° east and hotbird 13° east), you must...
60 newly found channels are identifi ed with the designation “new” after the channel name. After completion of the scan, you will see the following message (example): press the button. You will be asked whether you wish to save the changes or not. Selection is performed using the buttons and is conf...
61 channel search (channel scan) the buttons allow you to select different sets of parameters for the scan. Satellite use the buttons to select the satellite on which the transponder you wish to scan is located. Make sure your reception system is aligned to the selected satellite. You can scan only ...
62 network scan use the buttons (on/off) to select whether a network scan should be performed. If you set the network scan to “off”, only the factory stored transponders of the satellites you previously selected will be scanned for new as yet unlisted channels. If you set the network scan to “on”, t...
63 transponder frequency use the buttons (transponder frequency already saved) or the keypad (transponder frequency not yet saved) to select the transponder frequency on which the channel being sought is transmitted. At the bottom right of the screen display, the receiver shows the current signal st...
64 parental control select the „parental control“ menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and . You are now prompted to enter the pin code (factory default setting: 0000). After entering the pin using the keypad you are shown the following display: select the parameters to be chang...
65 settings the selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the parameters to be set, are each highlighted in colour. The menus are self-explanatory to a great extent. Pay attention to the bar at the bottom of the on-screen display! This provides hints on what to do next. Select the “setting...
66 settings tv settings use the buttons here to select the settings for your tv set. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions for your tv set! Video output via select here the connection on the receiver to which you have connected your television. Either tv aspect ratio here you select t...
67 settings vcr-scart-output select the type of video signal at the vcr scart socket here. Select the signal that your external recorder can process. When doing this, refer to the operating instructions for your recorder! • fbas – composite colour baseband signal (colour/picture/blanking/synchronous...
68 (red) button ! (green) button " (yellow) button # (blue) button button button button button high favourites selection picture format options selection media selection channel list archive* t imeshift* record* low not assigned not assigned not assigned not assigned programme guide archive* not ass...
69 settings use the buttons to select the time after which you want the on-screen channel message display to be automatically cancelled. The selections available are “off”, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 seconds. Display duration of channel message use the buttons (on/off) to specify whether the volume bar is d...
70 settings date and time common interface see “common interface” section antenna configuration see “first installation” section, pages 14ff local time offset (utc) use the buttons to set the time zone variation from utc (formerly gmt) (e.G. For germany +1 hour). Use the buttons to switch to the “au...
71 service menu update software you can also check manually whether new software is available. Use the buttons to switch to “software update” and to call it up press the button. The following display appears: select the “service” menu using the menu button , the buttons on the main menu and . The fo...
72 service menu also pay attention to the bars at the bottom of the on-screen display! This provides hints on what to do next. Update software if new software is available (but only then), use the buttons (no/yes) to select whether you wish to load the new software that is available. If you are unsu...
73 factory default you can select the “service” menu using the menu button, the buttons in the main menu and . Use the buttons to switch to “factory reset” and to call them up, press the button. The following display appears: press the button to load the factory default settings. The channels and fa...
74 service menu usb device management this function can be used only if an external usb storage medium is connected at the rear of the receiver. For this see also page 3 “recording function (from software version 1.04)” remote control code select the “service” menu using the menu button , the button...
75 connecting up the video/pvr for details of how to connect your external recorder to the receiver refer to the connection diagram provided at the end of this manual and the instructions for the external recorder. In order to make a pvr recording (record), the satellite receiver must be switched on...
76 using the front panel if you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are fl at, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. Backup operation because there are no number buttons, no password/pin-protected functions can be displayed. The front panel houses four buttons...
77 technical appendix features q reception of digital satellite tv channels and radio programmes in dvb-s and dvb-s2 transmission standards q video decoding of mpeg-2 and mpeg-4/h.264 signals q 16-character alphanumeric display with status icons for indication of channel names and transmission infor...
78 type ufs 910si ufs 910sw order no./colour 20210105/silver 20210089/black rf range sat if band mhz 950-2150 input level band dbµv 44-83 reception threshold (eb/no) db tv system video modulation, fec, demultiplexer dvb-s/dvb-s2 standard video resolution ccir 601 (720 x 576 lines), 576p, 720p, 1080i...
79 signal pin no. Tv vcr/aux right audio output 1 x x right audio input 2 x left audio output 3 x x audio earth 4 x x blue earth 5 x x audio left input 6 x blue signal 7 x x switching voltage 8 x x green earth 9 x x data signal 10 green signal 11 x x data signal 12 red earth 13 x x data earth 14 red...
80 technical appendix connection example dolby digital system network pc/laptop dvr (vcr)/dvd external hard disk hi-fi system.
81 technical appendix examples single-cable systems exr 501/551/552 single-cable switching matrices terrestrial antenna sat-rf.
82 uas 481 single-cable feed system era 14 era 14 technical appendix.
83 exu 908 single cable matrix technical appendix.
84 short technical guide ac3 output for dolby digital signal astra ses (société européene des satellites) satellite system. Analogue and digital transponders in the frequency range 10.7-12.75 ghz. Av programme pos. Preferred programme slot on tv set for external connections such as scart and hdmi ca...
85 short technical guide dvb – digital video broadcasting dvb-s refers to the transmission method (s = satellite, c = cable, t = terrestrial). Dvb-s2 an enhanced dvb-s signal for hdtv with better quality. Eb/no ratio the eb/no ratio is a measure of the signal to noise ratio of a digital signal. The ...
86 mpeg-2 mpeg is the abbreviation for moving picture experts group, a working group that formulates internationally applicable standards for the digital compression of video and audio. Mpeg-2 has established itself as the standard for compression of digital tv signals. Mpeg-2 works up to a data rat...
87 short technical guide sat-if signal receiver input signal scart cable 21-pin connecting cable (e.G. Receiver/tv) smartcard card from pay tv provider to decode its channels stand-by standby mode symbol rate the symbol rate describes the quantity of data that is transmitted per second. The symbol r...
Troubleshooting in the event of a malfunction, fi rst check all the cable connections and operating states: 1. Receiver and tv set power plugs are connected to wall socket 2. Antenna cables on receiver input 3. Receiver and tv set correctly connected by a scart or cinch cable 4. Audio connections ar...