Teleco Magic Sat Digital Plus User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

And user manual

MAGIC SAT DIGITAL PLUS

GB

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TECHNICAL FEATURES ................................................................................... 4

INSTALLATION TIPS ......................................................................................... 4

IMPORTANT NOTICE ........................................................................................ 5

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................. 6

Installation with cables led through the middle of the base ............................. 8

Installation with lateral cable output .............................................................. 10

CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................... 11

USER MANUAL................................................................................................ 14

Magic Sat Digital Plus Operation System...................................................... 14

Satellite seeking ............................................................................................ 14

Antenna lowering .......................................................................................... 14

Programme seeking ...................................................................................... 14

IMPORTANT INFORMATION........................................................................... 15

for proper antenna pointing ........................................................................... 15

AUTOMATIC SATELLITE SEARCHING........................................................... 15

LOWERING THE ANTENNA ............................................................................ 17

ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 17

OPERATIONS FOR THOSE WITH GREATER EXPERTIS ............................. 18

Changing satellites during search ................................................................. 18

Sequential satellite seeking........................................................................... 18

SAFETY FUNCTION..................................................................................... 19

TIPS on the best use of Magic Sat Digital Plus................................................. 19

TROUBLE-SHOOTING..................................................................................... 20

USER'S MANUAL............................................................................................. 21

For the Analogue Receiver integral with the control unit ............................... 21

Control Unit Rear Panel ................................................................................ 21

REMOTE CONTROL MAGIC SAT DIGITAL PLUS .......................................... 22

MAIN ONSCREEN DISPLAY OF THE ANALOGUE RECEIVER. .................... 24

SUBFUNCTIONS ............................................................................................. 25

1) Configuration............................................................................................. 25

2) Programs .................................................................................................. 27

3) Clock ......................................................................................................... 30

4) Deletes Sat position .................................................................................. 32

5) Protected menus yes ................................................................................ 32

6) Programme list.......................................................................................... 32

OPERATIONS ON THE DIGITAL DVB INTEGRATED RECEIVER ................. 33

1 Scrolling the channels ................................................................................ 33

2 Using the channel list ................................................................................. 33

3 Setting the volume...................................................................................... 33

4 Info box ...................................................................................................... 34

5 Choosing language in multilanguage channels .......................................... 34

6 Switching between TV / Radio ................................................................... 34

7 Switching between the last two channels (Zap key)................................... 34

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE (EPG) ........................................................ 35

1 Entering the EPG ....................................................................................... 35

2 Using the EPG ........................................................................................... 35

3 Setting up the box (Setup Menu)................................................................ 36

4 Setting up the OSD .................................................................................... 37

5 DiSEqC Configuration ................................................................................ 38

6 Channel search .......................................................................................... 39

7 Searching a single transponder.................................................................. 40

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8 Information about selected station ............................................................. 41

9 Managing channel lists............................................................................... 42

10 Automatic Software Update...................................................................... 43

CAM Menu........................................................................................................ 44

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 45

Analogue Part ............................................................................................... 45

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 46

Digital Part..................................................................................................... 46

SATELLITE LIST .............................................................................................. 47

ANALOGUE PROGRAM LIST.......................................................................... 47

DIGITAL PROGRAM LIST................................................................................ 50

RECYCLING: with a view to reducing disposal of waste

electrical and electronic equipment as much as possible,

do not throw out this end of life cycle appliance together

with other unsorted municipal waste, but make use of a

recycling centre.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES

1) Working voltage: 12 VDC ± 15%

2) Consumption SEARCH operation: less than 5 A RECEPTION with Dish not moving: 240

mA approx.

3) Automatic Searching Time: min 20 sec - max 5 min, depending on the place you are at

and the battery status (if the battery is not fully charged, searching takes longer)

INSTALLATION TIPS

1) The MIR remote control Extension must be installed in such a way as to make sure that

it is always visible and that the remote control can therefore operate normally.

2) Do not install the Control Unit in an area subject to liquid spilling which could cause

irreparable damage to it.

3) Do no install the Control Unit in too small a space with poor ventilation, because

excessive heat could alter its good operation.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

1) Due to transport reasons, Magic Sat Digital Plus comes packaged in two separate

cartons

a) The first item contains the driving unit with all the cables and the control unit.

b) the second item only contains the dish.

It is essential to check that the dish has not been damaged during transport when the

package is opened. In particular, check the following well:

• By resting the dish edge against a flat surface (e.g. the floor or a wall) check that it

makes contact to the surface all around. If it is not so, try and make the edge level, without

denting the dish, or call our After-Sales

• After checking that everything is in order, install the dish on the driving unit as follows:

1) Temporarily connect the Control unit to the driving unit through the grey motor cable

2) Power both the Control unit and the receiver using a battery

3) Press the Red button in the remote control and extend the dish support mast

4) Press the " STOP " button in the remote control to lock the mast in a vertical position.

5) Secure the dish to the mast and screw down the four supplied screws

6) Press the " DOWN " button in the remote control and lower the antenna

7) Disconnect the Control unit, the battery and install Magic Sat Digital Plus on the vehicle

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Position the Control unit in a compartment near the TV set

2) Fix the MIR remote control Extension to a wall or your TV-set and connect it to the

Control Unit.

3) On the roof of the vehicle, choose a free area large enough to allow the antenna to

revolve (Fig. 2).

4) Install the (Grey and White) connection cables to reach the OUTDOOR UNIT

installation area..

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5) Clean the roof carefully in the area the OUTSIDE UNIT is to be installed in.

6) Remembering that the OUTSIDE UNIT must be fastened as shown on Figure 3, remove

the BASE PLATE from the outside unit, unscrewing all 4 screws. Position the base plate

with the arrow pointing in the driving direction of the vehicle (Fig. 4).

7) Clean the lower part of the BASE PLATE carefully, applying a layer of glue on the whole

surface (e.g. SIKAFLEX)

8) Fasten the Base Plate to the roof (arrow pointing in the vehicle driving direction) and

fasten the fastening screws, applying silicone in the screw holes.

9) Apply a layer of silicone all around the BASE PLATE in order to make it completely

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Installation with cables led through the middle of the base

10) Connect the Grey and White cables coming from inside the vehicle (Fig. 6) to both

cables of the outside unit, making them watertight using two pieces of

THERMORETRACTILE TUBE (Fig. 7).

WARNING

While performing this operation, do not pull forcefully on the cables coming from the

middle of the outside unit, in order not to risk pulling them out.

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11) Install the OUTSIDE UNIT on the plate, bearing in mind that:

a) The proper position must be as in ( Figure 9 )

b) Coat both the base plate and the driving unit bottom ( Fig. 10 ) with a thick layer of

silicone to prevent any water infiltration. Screw in the four supplied screws at the

busching locations and tighten as required ( Fig. 11 ).

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Installation with lateral cable output

12) Fasten the OUTSIDE UNIT to the base plate. Lead both cables out of the 4 grooves

and respect the positions shown on Figure 12.

CAUTION: during this operation, do not pull either cable forcibly, as they could come out.

13) Connect both cables coming from the centre of the OUTSIDE UNIT to the extensions.

Waterproof the connectors using both pieces of heat-shrinking pipe.

14) Fit the cables into a raceway up to the point where the cables enter the vehicle.

15) Carefully seal the hole where the cables pass into the vehicle to prevent water from

coming in.

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CONNECTIONS

16) Connect the (motor) grey cable to the MOTOR UNIT Connector and the white

(antenna) coaxial cable to the ANTENNA Connector in the Control.

17) Connect the MIR remote control Extension to the IR REMOTE connector in the Control

Unit.

18) Connect the BLACK power supply cable of the CONTROL UNIT to the NEGATIVE

POLE of the vehicle 12 Volt battery, and the RED cable to the POSITIVE POLE +

(remember not to mix the + and - poles up), using 2 cables of a diameter of 2,5 mm (5

mm

2

cross-section).

19)

The GREEN safety cable of the Control Unit must be connected to the consensus of

the vehicle startup console (in many cases such consensus is located on Pin 15 in the

main terminal board). In this way, whenever the motor is started, this cable receives a

positive + 12 Vdc voltage, which will automatically lower the antenna and lock all

functions of the Control Unit simultaneously (Fig.15).

Any connection made in points other than as indicated (e.g. on

the alternator) can give rise to equipment malfunction and/or damage resulting in loss of

the warranty.

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20) Inside the Control Unit are:

a) Control ELECTRONICS of the outdoor unit motors

b) 500 Channel Analogue Receiver

c) Automatic Switch with Input for Digital Receiver

d) Digital DVB Free to Air Receiver.

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This technical note is to call the attention of the installation personnel to certain

details of Magic Sat Digital Plus installation. During installation, you must take the

following precautions:

The power supply cable must come directly from the battery and be of a minimum cross-

section of 5 sq.mm. Only the Magic Sat Digital Plus must be connected to this cable; all

the other devices must be connected to another

The cable connecting the motor unit to the Magic Sat Digital Plus Control Unit must

NEVER be cut for any reason whatsoever; should the cable turn out to be too long, wind

the extra part into a coil in a free area of the vehicle. Leave a little cable in the motor unit

area; should any technical operation be required, it will make it easier to remove the motor

unit.

Also, before checking its operation, we suggest you make sure that:

the outside converter (a.k.a. LNB) has been installed properly and locked into its plastic

lock nut. Remember that the outside converter has its own assembly position which must

be complied with. Otherwise you will not receive any signal. The pre-set mounting position

for the converter is along the centre line of the disk (see figure A). With this configuration,

the Magic Sat Digital Plus system works correctly in most European countries. However, if

you are in areas very far from the satellite orbital position, it might be necessary to adjust

the converter angle. In particular, if you wish to receive transmissions from the satellites

Astra 19E, Astra 28E or HotBird 13E, while you find yourself in Portugal or Morocco, your

converter angle should be adjusted as shown in figure B2, while if you are in Turkey, to

receive the same satellites you should set your converter to the position B1. A chart is

attached which may help you set the ideal angle.

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USER MANUAL

Magic Sat Digital Plus Operation System

Magic Sat Digital Plus is a fully automatic satellite pointing system, designed to point both

satellites which transmit ANALOGUE/DIGITAL signals (e.g. ASTRA or Hot Bird) and

satellites which transmit DIGITAL signals only (e.g. Astra 2). All operating information is

displayed on your TV screen when the system is

To ensure user-friendly operation, we have simplified these basic functions as

• satellite searching

• antenna lowering

• required program searching

Satellite seeking

When Magic Sat Digital Plus is off (Antenna down), press the Red button on the remote

control to start the searching procedure which ends when the TV pictures appear.

Antenna lowering

When Magic Sat Digital Plus is on, and the antenna is up, press the (yellow) DOWN button

to bring the antenna down and switch the system off.

Programme seeking

Once the antenna has been pointed to the required satellite, radio and television stations

can be received by simply shifting programs with the remote control. To receive programs

from other satellites, you will just have to key in the number of your required program on

your remote control, or select it from the program list. Magic Sat Digital Plus will then

search for the next satellite and store the corresponding antenna position. Should you wish

to receive digital DVB broadcasts, it is better to use the satellite search. Through the

Program List it is possible to select the most used satellites on the European territory in

the first 16 positions. Once your Magic Sat Digital Plus has found the required satellite, the

integrated digital receiver will start working automatically, from which you may select the

desired program.

Thank you for having chosen our product. We wish you enjoy watching TV with Magic Sat

Digital Plus.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

for proper antenna pointing

1) Before performing antenna pointing, make sure you have positioned your vehicle so the

view towards the South (where Satellite signals come from) is free from any nearby

obstacle (trees, houses, etc.). This way, the antenna will be free to receive signals

coming from the satellite.

2) It is also important to know that satellites do not transmit with the same intensity

throughout Europe, so if you are outside the reception area, your Magic Sat Digital Plus

search might be unsuccessful. The reception areas for each Satellite can be found on

the main magazines dealing in this line of business. Also remember that the larger the

dish, the more reception area

AUTOMATIC SATELLITE SEARCHING

1) Turn your TV set on and put it in a condition to receive signals coming from the satellite

receiver (See TV Manual).

2) Switch on the control unit by pressing the Red button on your remote control (or the

button on the front panel). The Magic Sat Digital Plus will also be automatically

operated.

3) The following message will appear on your TV screen:

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This message will remain until the antenna has identified the satellite. It tells you the name

of the satellite (e.g., Astra) which the Magic Sat Digital Plus is looking for, and the

programme number (Programme 1) which will appear when pointing is over. Both these

data are linked to one another by a pre-storage on the receiver which has been performed

in the factory in the following order:

Satellite list channels 1-16

Analogue programs of satellite Astra 19E channels 17-78

Analogue programs of satellite Telecom 2A 8W channels 96-106

Analogue programs of satellite Telecom 2B 5W channels 107-114

Analogue programs of satellite HotBird 13E channels 117-154

Analogue programs of satellite Thor 1W channels 196-216

4) When the antenna points at a satellite during the seeking phase, the following message

will appear on your TV screen:

If it is the right satellite (e.g. Astra), the programme images will appear on the screen after

a few seconds have elapsed (e.g., Programme 1). If it is another satellite, then the antenna

will continue to seek, and the following message will be displayed again:

5) Once the antenna has tracked the required satellite, the analogue radio and TV stations

may be received by simply switching the program via the remote control. If you wish to

receive analogue programs from other satellites, enter the number of the desired

program on the remote control or select it from the program list: your Magic Sat Digital

Plus will search for the next satellite and store the position of the antenna, switching

between the satellites immediately. If you are watching a digital program and wish to

change satellite, you must return to the functions of the Magic Sat Digital Plus by

pressing the A/D key. Pressing this button will bring out the Program/Satellite list and

you may select a different satellite or switch to an analogue program automatically.

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LOWERING THE ANTENNA

To bring the antenna to its horizontal position, just press your remote control DOWN

button to switch both the Receiver and Magic Sat Digital Plus off. During the short time it

takes for the antenna to come down, the following message will be displayed on the

screen:

Followed by:

When the antenna reaches its horizontal position, Magic Sat Digital Plus will go off and TV

messages will disappear. Should you forget to lower the antenna before starting up with

your road vehicle, don't worry: the moment you turn the engine ignition key, a special

safety circuit will lower the antenna automatically, keeping it locked in place as long as the

vehicle moves. This however is possible only if the special Green cable has been

connected to the ignition key at the time

N.B. Because of this safety function, remember that if you decide to turn the engine on in

order to charge the batteries of the vehicle, the Magic Sat Digital Plus will automatically

bring the antenna down; as long as the engine is running, it will not be possible to perform

searching.

ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS

1) With the antenna pointed to a satellite, the Control unit may be turned off (by pressing

the Red push-button) without having to lower the antenna. In this case, the total

consumption by the system Magic Sat Digital Plus will be cut down to approximately 240

mA. To power the Control unit back on, just press the Red push-button on the remote

control once again.

2) If the antenna is in motion, the red push-button WILL NOT be working to prevent the

Control unit being switched off which would make satellite searching ineffective.

3) In the event that Magic Sat Digital Plus does not find the selected satellite, it will stop

the antenna at the end of its stroke (either all the way out or all the way in) and show the

message " No satellite " on the TV screen and " NSA" on the FP3412. If this happens,

the antenna can be lowered by pressing the DOWN push-button or a program

transmitted by another satellite can be selected.

4) You may switch your Magic Sat Digital Plus between Analogue and Digital via the “A/D”

button: in this way you may view the broadcasts of both the systems or select another

satellite.

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OPERATIONS FOR THOSE WITH GREATER EXPERTIS

Changing satellites during search

The Magic Sat Digital Plus always starts its automatic search by examining the satellite

which transmits the last programme chosen before turning the system off (e.g. Astra,

Channel 1). Should you wish to launch an automatic search for another satellite, proceed

as follows:

• Press the RED key on the remote control to swhitch on the system.

• Press the STOP key to stop the antenna temporarily (the words "Search suspended" will

be displayed on the TV set)

• Choose the new channel transmitted by the satellite you want (e.g. Channel 117, Hot

Bird)

• After a few seconds, the antenna will start searching again and will stop on the new

satellite (Hot Bird).

WARNING: if the antenna is stopped with the STOP button, this can only be restarted if a

programme transmitted by another satellite is selected.

Sequential satellite seeking

This kind of search is used only when you are at the edge of the reception area, where

signals are weaker, and only if Automatic Search has failed.

1 Turn the system on with the Red key

2 Interrupt the search pressing the STOP key

3 Press the MENU key

4 Choose CONFIGURATION

5 Choose SAT SEARCH

6 Choose SAT SEARCH: SEQUENTIAL using the key ►

7 Exit the MENU (See the Analogue Receiver instruction Manual)

8 Choose the programme you want (e.g.: 1)

At this point, the Magic Sat Digital Plus will start to search for the signal of the programme

you have chosen. When the antenna points at a satellite which transmits this signal, it will

stop and the following message will be displayed:

Should the programme appearing on the TV set be the one that interests you, press the

OK key; otherwise, press the NEXT key to make the antenna search for another Satellite

which transmits the programme you want. The SEQUENTIAL SEARCH for the chosen

channel (e.g. Channel 1) could fail too. In this case, press the Down key again to lower the

antenna and turn the system off.

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Since satellites transmit some channels with high power and others with lower power,in

case of failure, you would do best to try another search changing the number

1) Press the Red key to turn on

2) Press the STOP key to interrupt the search

3) Choose a different channel number (e.g. 31), still however belonging to the group

transmitted by the satellite you want (in this case, Astra)

4) After a few seconds, Magic Sat Digital Plus will start seeking for the chosen channel

(channel 31) and will repeat the steps listed above.

SAFETY FUNCTION

If, for any reason (trees, ice, etc.), the antenna is not able to move freely during the

operation, it will stop at once and the following message will be displayed:

After having verified the reason for the blockage, press the DOWN key and then remove

the cause.

TIPS on the best use of Magic Sat Digital Plus

When you park your vehicle, make sure that:

1) The view towards the South is free of any nearby obstacles. Any obstacle (trees or

buildings) between the satellite and the antenna prevent proper

2) No obstacle (for example trees) is too near your antenna, preventing it from moving

freely. No metal or glass wall is very near (about 5 m) the antenna, since this would act

as a mirror for satellite signals and could induce the antenna to point towards it.

3) In case of snow or ice actuating the Magic Sat Digital Plus free it in order to avoid

wasting battery power in order to lift it.

4) If you decide to turn the engine of your vehicle on in order to re-charge its batteries, with

the safety cable connected to the ignition key, the antenna, if lifted, will come down

automatically and it will not be possible to lift it again as long as the engine is running.

5) Make sure that your batteries are always sufficiently charged, since, if the voltage falls

below 10 Volts, the Magic Sat Digital Plus electronic safety circuit will prevent the antenna

from rising.

6) Should you use 12 Volt feeders instead of batteries in order to feed the Magic Sat

Digital Plus, be careful to use high quality stabilized feeders with a supplied power of at

least 10A. At all costs, avoid using low quality, non stabilized battery feeders.

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TROUBLE-SHOOTING

If the Magic Sat Digital Plus has not found the satellite after a complete search, check the

following:

a) Is the view towards the South free from any obstacle?

b) Is the place you are at within the reception area of the satellite you have chosen?

c) Is the cable connecting the LNB to the antenna firmly fastened? It could have been

ripped off or come loose because of contact with an unexpected

d) Are all the connections on the Control Unit properly set up?

If the antenna has stopped after performing pointing, but neither messages nor images

appear on the screen:

a) Is the SCART cable connected?

b) If the TV set is not connected by a SCART cable, but is connected by a COAX cable to

the TV socket, have you chosen the right programme on

If the antenna does not move when you press the Red push-button, check the

a) Are the RED and BLACK cables properly connected to the battery? The RED cable

must be on the + pole, the BLACK cable on the - pole.

b) Should you have mixed up the cables, first disconnect them, replace the safety fuse on

the bottom of the Control Unit using a similar one (10 A), then re-connect the RED and

BLACK cables properly to the battery.

c) Is the engine on your vehicle running? Turn it off, since this means the safety system

which keeps the antenna down is operating.

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Teleco Magic Sat Digital Plus User manual

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