Kathrein UFS 923 Operating instructions

Operating manual part 2 UFS 923

Basic functions and operation English

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DiSEqC 1.2

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14/18V max.400mA

22kHz

LNB2 IN LNB1 IN

Manifactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the

double-D symbol are trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

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Dear customer,

This operating manual is intended to help you make the fullest use of the extensive range of functions offered

by your new receiver.

We have tried to make the operating manual as easy as possible to understand and to keep it as concise

as possible. To help you understand particular specialist terms that cannot be translated, we have added a

short glossary at the end of the manual.

The power switch is an environmentally friendly feature. If you will not be using your receiver for an extended

period, you should use the on/off switch to disconnect it from the power supply and save energy. For shorter

breaks, you can use the remote control to switch the receiver to standby, which uses only a minimal amount

of energy.

We wish you a good reception and hope you will enjoy using your new HDTV receiver.

Your

KATHREIN team

Preface

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Information on Audio MPEG Inc. and S.I.SV.EL, S.P.A:

This unit makes use of legally protected technologies, which are protected by patents in the USA and also

by other intellectual property rights in other countries.

KATHREIN-Werke KG has obtained licences from Audio MPEG Inc. and Societa‘ Italiana per lo sviluppo

dell‘elettronica, S.I.SV.EL, S.P.A to use these technologies. These licences carry certain restrictions, which

apply also to you as the customer. Accordingly this unit may only be used by the end customer for private

non-commercial purposes and for the licensed content. It may not be used for commercial purposes. The

use of products or processes that are sold or used with this unit is not included in this statement. The use of

reverse engineering is not permitted in respect of the licensed technologies, nor is disassembly.

Note on DiSEqC™:

The term DiSEqC™ used in this operating manual is a registered trade mark of the European Telecommu-

nication Satellite Organisation (EUTELSAT).

Legal information

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D

symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface are brand names

and registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and in

other countries.

®

CI+, the CI+ Logo are brand names and registered trademarks of CI Plus LLP.

The UFS 923 meets the minimum requirements of CI+.

Note on Macrovision:

The product is equipped with copyright technology, which is protected by patents in the USA and by other

intellectual rights of the Rovi Corporation. Use of reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Included in the software for this receiver is software that is licensed under the GNU (General Public Licence).

The source code of the program is available at: http://www.kathrein.de/linux/receiver/ufs923

Software changes/use of applications

Any modiﬁ cations to the receiver software or the use of applications not provided by Kathrein will invalidate

the warranty! You will have to bear the costs yourself for shipping and repairing any receiver that requires

attention due to modiﬁ cations to the software and use of applications other than those provided by Kathrein!

For this reason you should only use only software and applications provided by Kathrein for your receiver.

These are available by download from the satellite or from our Internet pages (www.kathrein.de).

Kathrein assumes no liability for the loss of recordings/data on internal hard disks or external storage media.

YouTube and the YouTube logo are brand names and registered trademarks of

YouTube, LLC.

SHOUTcast™Radio and the SHOUTcast™Radio logo are brand names and reg-

istered trademarks of Nullsoft Inc.

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List of Contents

Preface ................................................................. 2

Legal information ................................................ 3

Contents ............................................................... 4

Safety Instructions – Important Notes ............. 6

Basic functions ................................................. 10

Remote control for live operation (TV/Radio) ... 11

I want to watch TV ... ........................................ 12

I want to listen to the radio ... ............................ 13

I want to see teletext ... ..................................... 14

I want to watch timeshift TV ...

(Timeshift) ... ..................................................... 15

I want to record a programme immediately

... ....................................................................... 16

I want to record a programme that is scheduled

for later (timer list)

.......................................................................... 17

I want to play back a recording ... ..................... 18

I want to delete a recording ... .......................... 19

Editing and selection options

in the menus ..................................................... 20

Alphanumeric entries ........................................ 21

Changing between TV and Radio operation .... 23

Setting the volume ............................................ 23

Channel selection ............................................. 23

...direct ..................................................................... 23

...from channel list .................................................... 23

Channel banners (information) ......................... 26

Calling up the channel options ......................... 28

Select Audio Track ............................................ 29

Subtitle selection ............................................... 30

Teletext .............................................................. 31

Automatic Timeshift .......................................... 32

One-Touch Recording (OTR) -

Recording directly to a hard disk ...................... 33

Picture-in-Picture .............................................. 35

Electronic Programme Guide

(EPG) .................................................................. 36

General information on the

programme guide ............................................. 36

Calling up EPG ................................................. 37

Navigation (remote control buttons in EPG) ..... 38

Views using the EPG ........................................ 39

“Current” view .......................................................... 39

“Coming Up” View (Programme LISTINGS) ........... 40

Categories overview ................................................ 41

Timer list view .......................................................... 42

Timer ................................................................ 42

Programme present in EPG .................................... 43

Specifying a target (recording location) ................... 43

Programme not present in the EPG ........................ 43

Specifying a recording mode ................................... 44

Reminder function .................................................... 48

Timer list view .......................................................... 49

Editing a recording ................................................... 50

Timer overlap ........................................................... 51

Search function ................................................. 52

More Episodes ......................................................... 52

Presenter - Actor ...................................................... 53

Keyword search in detailed information .................. 53

Full text search......................................................... 54

Extras menu ...................................................... 55

My hints .................................................................... 55

Actors list ................................................................. 56

Recording Archive

(Playing Back/Editing Recordings) ................. 57

Calling up the Recording Archive

(My Recordings) ............................................... 57

Navigation (remote control buttons in

recording archive) ............................................. 58

Recording Archive Views

(Sort order of recordings) ................................. 59

Playback of a recording .................................... 60

Editing recordings ............................................. 62

Delete ....................................................................... 63

Lock.......................................................................... 63

Rename ................................................................... 63

Change category ..................................................... 64

Recordings: cut, split, copy ...................................... 65

Decryption ................................................................ 69

Folders in the recording archive ....................... 70

Creating a new folder ... ........................................... 70

Move to folder ... ...................................................... 71

Editing folders (delete/rename) ............................... 72

Copying to USB data carriers

(or NAS) ............................................................ 73

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List of Contents

Chapter view ..................................................... 74

Creating chapters .................................................... 74

Calling up chapters .................................................. 74

Deleting chapters ..................................................... 75

Kathrein portal (Media centre) ......................... 76

Main menu ......................................................... 77

Calling up the main menu and introduction ...... 77

Overview of main menu submenus .................. 78

Main Menu - Edit Channel List......................... 79

Opening the menu ............................................ 79

Navigation (remote control buttons in

“Edit Channel List” menu) ................................. 81

Views (sort orders) ............................................ 82

Selection of the channel(s) to be edited ........... 83

Edit channels (channel lists) ............................. 83

Move ........................................................................ 84

Delete ....................................................................... 84

Skip .......................................................................... 84

Lock.......................................................................... 85

To Favourites ........................................................... 85

tvtv on/off.................................................................. 86

Start block highlighting ............................................. 87

Edit favourites lists ............................................ 88

Move ........................................................................ 88

Remove from favourite list ....................................... 88

Lock.......................................................................... 88

Start block highlighting ............................................. 88

Rename Favourites List ........................................... 89

Main menu - Channel search ........................... 90

Opening the menu ............................................ 90

Automatic channel search ................................ 91

Manual channel search .................................... 93

Channel search with service ID95 .................... 95

Main Menu - Service Menu ............................... 97

Opening the menu ............................................ 97

Automatic software update ............................... 98

Software update via satellite ........................... 100

Software update by USB ................................ 102

Software update ..................................................... 102

Update Channel List .............................................. 103

Save the channel list on a USB device ................. 103

Factory reset ................................................... 103

Main menu - Settings ...................................... 104

Opening the menu .......................................... 104

First installation ............................................... 105

Basic Settings ................................................. 105

Video Settings ........................................................ 106

Audio settings ........................................................ 108

Date and time ........................................................ 109

Remote control code.............................................. 110

Fan control .............................................................. 111

User-Defined Settings .................................... 112

Parental control ...................................................... 112

Configuring the on-screen menu ........................... 114

EPG Setup ............................................................. 115

PVR Settings ......................................................... 116

Media Centre Settings ........................................... 117

Automatic channel name update ........................... 117

Antenna & Satellite ......................................... 118

Sat Finder .............................................................. 118

Tuner Configuration ............................................... 119

Editing satellites ..................................................... 120

Edit transponders ................................................... 122

Main menu- Interfaces .................................... 126

Opening the menu .......................................... 126

Common Interface (CI) ................................... 127

Multiple decryption ................................................. 127

Automatic decryption in standby ........................... 128

HDD Management .......................................... 128

Ethernet Settings ............................................ 129

Main menu - applications ............................... 130

Opening the menu .......................................... 130

Main menu - Language selection .................. 131

Opening the menu .......................................... 131

Operation from the front panel

(without remote control)................................. 132

Backup operation ............................................ 132

Software updating via the front USB port ....... 133

Symbol explanation for the

receiver display ............................................... 134

Brief Technical Glossary ................................ 135

Troubleshooting .............................................. 139

Service.............................................................. 140

Subject index ................................................... 141

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Safety instructions - important information

Mains power cable

Make sure that the mains cable

(power supply cable) is not damaged.

Units with a damaged mains cable

must be disconnected from the mains

(unplug it at the socket) and repaired

by an electrical specialist before

setup. Only use the power supply unit

supplied (if available).

Risk of fatal injury due to electric

shock!

Danger!

Cleaning

Disconnect the mains plug before

cleaning the unit. Only use a dry cloth

for cleaning and only clean the outer

surface. Never open the casing of the

unit.

Touching the parts inside the unit

carries a risk of death due to electric

shock.

Playing children

Make sure that children do not push

any objects into the ventilation slots.

Risk of fatal injury due to electric

shock!

Earthing

The antenna system must be earthed

as speciﬁ ed or equipotentially bond-

ed.

EN 60728/11 and any national

regulations must be complied with.

Risk of voltage surges due to lightning

strikes!

Power supply voltage

Only operate the unit at the speciﬁ ed

mains voltage (indicated on the rear of

the unit or on the external power pack).

The unit may only be connected to the

mains and turned on once it has been

connected to the antenna and to the

TV set or the cable network and PC.

If the mains voltage is too high, there

is a risk of ﬁ re.

Moisture, direct sunlight, heat,

naked ﬂ ames

Protect the unit against moisture,

dripping and splashed water (do not

place any ﬁ lled objects such as vases

on top of the unit). Do not place the

unit close to a heater or expose it to

direct sunlight and do not operate it

in damp locations. Only use the unit

in a moderate climate, not in tropical

conditions! Place no naked ﬂ ames

such as candles on top of the unit!

There is a risk of ﬁ re!

Ventilation

The heat generated in this unit is

adequately dissipated. However,

the unit should never be installed

in a cupboard or on shelves with

inadequate ventilation. Never

cover the cooling slots on the unit

(e.g. with other equipment, maga-

zines, tablecloths, clothing or cur-

tains).

Do not place any objects on top of

the unit. Unless stated to the contrary

in the “Connection and start-up” and

“Installation” sections in the manual

supplied, maintain a clearance of at

least 10 cm above the unit, 2 cm to

either side and 5 cm behind the unit,

to allow unobstructed dissipation of

the heat generated.

There is a risk of ﬁ re!

Batteries

If your unit was supplied with batteries

(e.g. for the remote control), take care

that the batteries are not exposed

to excessively high temperatures,

direct sunshine or ﬁ re. Replace the

batteries only with types that are

identical or equivalent, otherwise the

batteries or the remote control may be

damaged. Comply also with the safety

instructions stated on the batteries:

There is a risk of explosions!

Warning!

These two pages contain important information about operation, installation location and connection of the

unit. Read these instructions carefully before setting up the device.

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Safety instructions - important notes

Periods of extended absence,

thunderstorms, mains socket

accessibility

In order to disconnect the unit from the

mains completely, the mains plug must

be unplugged from the wall socket!

Install the unit close to a mains socket

therefore and make sure this socket is

accessible at all times, so that you can

disconnect the unit from the mains if

necessary.

If you are away for an extended

period, and during thunderstorms,

always switch the unit off at the mains

and unplug it from the socket. This

also applies to the other equipment

connected to the unit. Isolation from the

cable network is also recommended.

Note any timer programming (receiver)

and turn the unit on again promptly

before the recording time.

Installation location

All electronic equipment generates

heat. The temperature rise of this unit

does however lie within the permissible

range. Sensitive furniture surfaces and

veneers may become discoloured by

the effects of constant heat over time.

The feet of the unit can also cause

colour changes to treated furniture

surfaces. If necessary, place the unit

on a suitable stable and ﬂ at base.

Repairs

Ensure that any repairs to your unit

are carried out by qualiﬁ ed personnel.

Opening the unit and attempting to

repair it yourself will void all warranty

claims!

Improper work on the unit may

jeopardize the electrical safety of the

unit.

The manufacturer accepts no liabil-

ity for accidents caused by the user

opening the casing of the unit.

Connections

Incorrect wiring of the connections

can lead to malfunctions or defects on

the unit.

Important!

Electronic equipment is not domestic

waste - in accordance with directive

2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL

dated 27th January 2003 concerning

used electrical and electronic appli-

ances, it must be disposed of properly.

At the end of its service life, take this

device for disposal at a designated

public collection point.

Used batteries are special waste.

Do not throw spent batteries into your

domestic waste; take them to a collec-

tion point for used batteries.

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Product return/original packaging

Make sure that the fan at the rear of the unit and the ventilation slots on the unit are

not blocked or covered in any way, otherwise the unit may overheat. Adjust the fan

speed to the temperature conditions in the receiver.

There is a risk of ﬁ re!

You must not disconnect the receiver from the mains while it is in operation!

This can lead to a loss of data and corruption of the software.

Safety Instructions – Important Notes

Please keep the original packaging in case you need to return the product at any time. The receivers are

fragile due to their construction and are only adequately protected by the original packaging. If the receiver

is not shipped correctly the guarantee/warranty on it will be voided.

Before you disconnect the receiver from the mains, you must switch it to standby mode by pressing the

stand-by button (on/off) on the remote control. In standby mode, any modiﬁ ed or new data that is broadcast

will be saved by the receiver. As soon as the receiver is in standby mode, it can be disconnected from the

mains at any time.

Instructions on how to set the fan can be found in the chapter “Main Menu”, “Settings”, “Basic Settings”,

“Fan Settings”.

Fan/ventilation slots on the unit

Switching the receiver off

Warning!

Channel assignment

Channels available on satellites and transponders are subject to continual change. Where changes occur,

the new channels have to be set on the receiver because the factory preset programming corresponds to

the status on the date of manufacture. Information about these settings can be found on the Internet or in

relevant magazines.

Updating the receiver software

Your receiver was equipped in the factory with the latest software version available at that time. We are

constantly working on and adapting the software to the wishes of our customers and to developments in

technology however. Further information on this can be found in the sections “Main Menu - Service Menu”,

“Software Update”.

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The information in this operating manual was correct at the time of going to print. However, we reserve the

right to make changes at any time and without prior notice. If new software is released for your receiver,

and this affects the information in this operating manual (e.g. changes to the menus and/or functions), if we

consider it necessary we will make available a new operating manual for download under “www.kathrein.de”.

Make a note of the receiver's basic settings (these are set during ﬁ rst installation) so you can restore them

if necessary!

Please remember your duty of care towards your fellow human beings! Keep the manual for any

questions that arise later and, if the receiver is handed over to another owner, pass on the manual

too!

For details on how to connect the receiver and carry out ﬁ rst installation, see part 1 of the UFS 923 operating

manual “Connection and Start-up”.

In the explanations of UFS 923 menus and functions that follow, it is assumed that the receiver has been

installed and connected correctly (as explained in Part 1 of the operating manual, “Connection and Start-up”).

Miscellaneous

Safety instructions – important notes

Network function

To connect the PC/laptop and receiver to the network, you must have unrestricted rights (administra-

tor rights) for your PC/laptop and on your network. For more information, see the chapter “Main Menu”,

“Interfaces”, “Ethernet Settings”.

Power consumption in standby mode < 0.5 W

The standby power consumption of < 0.5 W printed on the receiver packaging will only be achieved when the

receiver is in standby mode with the display switched off. You can make this setting in the following menu:

“Main menu”, “Settings”, “User Deﬁ ned Settings”, “Customize Screen Menu”, “Front Display in Standby”

→ Setting “Off”.

Information on hard disk size data in these instructions

The UFS 923 is available with two different sizes of hard disk (250 GB or 1 TB). The operating manual is the

same for all versions and is based on the 1 TB version. Discrepancies may occur between data/on-screen

displays and this operating manual with respect to the memory capacity of your device's hard disk (depend-

ing on which version you are using).

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Basic functions

Following an overview of the remote control, a simple explanation will be provided of the receiver's most

important functions (with all the required buttons on the remote control). The explanations in the sections

entitled “I want to ...” merely demonstrate the most simple use of the relevant receiver functions without

going into any great detail.

For more detailed explanations of the functions, refer to the relevant chapters.

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Basic functions

The coloured buttons

are reserved for certain

content-dependent func-

tions (e.g. telextext...)

Volume “-” (softer)

Volume “+” (louder)

Call up teletext

Operation (on)/standby (off)

Switch between TV/radio mode

Number pad

Call up main menu

Mute

Channel selection

Call up channel information (info

banner and detailed information)

Access tvtv EPG (Elec-

tronic Programme Guide)

Call up recording archive



= Navigation/channel

or change channel option



= Call up selection box/

conﬁ rmation or call up of selected

menus, on-screen displays...

Call up Media Centre/

Kathrein portal



= Start timeshift

(freeze-frame)/pause



= Start recording (OTR)

= Stop playback/

timeshift/recording



= Fast rewind



= Start playback



= Fast forward

Selection of the last channel

called up, exit on-screen dis-

plays/menus successively

Remote control for live operation (TV/Radio)

OTR = One Touch Recording

If an external device is connected to the VCR Scart socket, the

TV signal present at the VCR Scart socket can be looped through to

the TV Scart socket. Pressing the



button more than once tog-

gles between the TV Scart mode and the VCR Scart loop-through

mode.

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Basic functions

I want to watch TV ...

- Press



to increase or decrease the volume

- Press



to switch channels

- Press



to display and hide additional channel information

- Press



to mute the sound

- Press



...



to enter the channel number directly

- Press



to open the selection box,



to select the channel list and



to open this.

- Press



to select a channel.

- Press



twice to call up a

channel and close the channel

list.

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Basic functions

- Press



to increase or decrease the volume.

- Press



to switch channels.

- Press



to display and hide additional channel information.

- Press



to mute the sound.

- Press



...



to enter the channel number directly.

- Press



to open the selection box,



to select the channel list and



to open this.

- Press



to select a channel.

- Press



twice to call up a

channel and close the channel

list.

- Press



to change to radio mode.

- Using



, change back to TV mode.

I want to listen to the radio ...

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Basic functions

I want to see teletext ...

- Press



...



to enter the required page directly

or

- Press



to page forward/backward

- Press



to call up teletext.

- Press



or



to return to TV.

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Basic functions

I want to watch timeshift TV ...

- Press



to start timeshift.

Made a

mistake?

- Press



to cancel timeshift.

- Press



to start playback.

- Press



during playback to fast forward or rewind.

- Press



to return to normal playback speed.

- Press



to pause playback.

- Press



to cancel timeshift and return to normal (live) TV.

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I want to record a programme immediately ...

Basic functions

- Press the



(red dot) button to open the “Record” window.

- Press



to start recording the

programme.

or

- Press



to change the dura-

tion before recording.

Made a

mistake?

- Press



or



to close the window without recording.

- Press



and



to stop a recording that is in progress.

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I want to record a programme that is scheduled for later (timer list)

Basic functions

- Press the



button to open the

Electronic Programme Guide.

- Press



to select the desired programme.

- Press the



button to open the

“Record” window.

- Press



to start recording the

programme.

or

- Press



to change the recording mode date, start, end and duration

before recording.

- Press



or



to return to TV.

- Press the



(yellow) button to

call up the programme preview.

- Press



to select the desired channel.

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Basic functions

- Press



(or



) to open the “My Recordings” recording archive.

- Press



to select a recording.

- Press



to start playback and

exit the recording archive.

- Press



during playback to fast forward or rewind.

- Press



to return to normal playback speed.

- Press



to pause playback.

- Press



to cancel playback and return to the recording archive.

- Press



to exit the recording archive and return to normal (live) TV.

I want to play back a recording ...

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Basic functions

I want to delete a recording ...

- Press



(or



) to open the “My Recordings” recording archive.

- Press



to select a recording.

- Press



to exit the recording archive and return to normal (live) TV.

- Press the



button to open the

“Edit” menu.

- Press



to select the “Delete” option then



to conﬁ rm.

- Press



to conﬁ rm the security question.

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Basic functions

Editing and selection options in the menus

In many menus all editing and selection options for

the respective menu will appear at the bottom of

the on-screen display. Where a speciﬁ c button on

the remote control is required for executing them

or calling them up, this also will be indicated (see

example screenshot above).

Colour Button on the remote control

Green

Yellow

Red

Blue

In some menus/on-screen displays, this

box will appear with a particular colour gra-

dation. Each colour gradation stands for

a speciﬁ c view/selection. The table below

shows which colours are assigned to which

buttons. These buttons will also be shown

in the bar at the bottom of the on-screen

display where functions are assigned to

these buttons for the current menu/view.

Always check the bar at the bottom of the

on-screen display. Messages here will pro-

vide information on what to do next.

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