EchoStar pvr 5020 User manual

User Guide

EchoStar Personal Video Recorder

with User Interface

Preface

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DISCLAIMER

RECEIVER

EchoStar International Corporation has to the best of its abilities, done

everything to supply you with a receiver built to the most up-to-date

software and hardware. EchoStar International Corporation makes no

warranties with respect to the reception of the channels provided by the

broadcast service providers and specifically disclaims any implied

warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

EchoStar International Corporation reserves the right, for whatever

reason, to revise, change or modify the hard- and software of the receiver

without the obligation to notify or warrant any person or organization of

such change.

DOCUMENTATION

EchoStar International Corporation has to the best of its abilities, done

everything to supply you with the most up-to-date information. EchoStar

International Corporation makes no warranties with respect to the

information provided by this User guide and specifically disclaims any

implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

The information provided is meant as a guideline for the use and

maintenance of the receiver.

EchoStar International Corporation reserves the right to revise, change or

translate this User guide without the obligation to notify any person or

organization of such change. Therefore, please visit our web site, on a

regular basis, for the latest information available.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

If your receiver has conditional access capabilities:

For pay-services, please only use Common Interface (CI) modules and

the related Smartcard which are approved by the service provider of the

encrypted program you want to receive. Only this will enable the receiver

to work properly.

Anomalies can occur when an unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard

is used. EchoStar can not and will not accept any responsibility for the

performance of such CI-modules and/or smartcards. If you use an

unapproved CI-module and/or Smartcard, EchoStar is no longer able to

provide any assistance or support. Use of an unapproved CI-module and/

or Smartcard will void any warranty claim. If you have any doubt which CI-

modules are approved, please ask your service provider for assistance.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS

This User guide has been provided pursuant to an agreement containing

restrictions on its use. This User guide is also covered by Federal

Copyright Law.

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in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language,

in any form or by any other means, electronically, mechanically,

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the express written permission of EchoStar International Corporation.

EchoStar International Corporation is possibly in the possession of

patents, requests for patent approval, trademarks, copyrights and other

intellectual property with respect to the contents within this user manual.

The submission of this User guide does not imply you have got any

license or other legal right for the use of the here above mentioned

without the express written permission of EchoStar International

Corporation.

■ EchoStar, EchoLITE and Quality has a Name

are registered trademarks of EchoStar International Corporation;

■ All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners or

companies.

Safety Guidelines

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SAFETY GUIDELINES

1. INTENDED USE

This documentation set is intended for anyone

who uses an EchoStar receiver. It can be used

by both first-time and experienced users of

receivers who want to install, use and maintain

their receiver.

This User guide is applicable for the

EchoLITE PVR receivers and is divided into

separate sections and chapters. For easy

access to the information, a clear table of

content is provided.

Note that this manual is applicable for all

models, therefore the most comprehensive

description and operation is given. For detailed

information, please refer to your dealer.

2. NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS

Throughout this user guide, there may be

blocks of text indicated by symbols and printed

in a different way then the surrounding text.

These blocks of text ask the attention of the

reader to avoid hazardous situations. The

hazard levels are indicated as:

THIS WARNING INDICATES A HAZARDOUS

SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD

RESULT IN (SERIOUS) INJURY.

This caution indicates a situation which, if

not avoided, could damage the equipment

or other properties.

This note indicates additional information to

make you aware of possible problems and

information of any importance to help the

you to understand, to use and to maintain

the installation.

3. GENERAL SAFETY

Read this user guide carefully and make sure you understand the instructions given. For your

safety, know what the reaction upon each action will be. Do not perform any actions which are not

described in this user guide, failing to do so might result in an uncontrolled behavior of the receiver

or even in a hazardous situation for persons and/or equipment.

Disconnect the receiver from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation

procedures. Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the receiver. If required, clean

with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution.

Consult an authorized service technician if the receiver does not operate normally when the

instructions in this user guide are strictly followed. Do not to attempt to open the receiver, as you

will be exposed to a shock hazard.

To avoid the risk of electrical shock and fire, do not put any objects on top of the receiver which:

■ contain liquids, such as vases, glasses, bottles, etc.;

■ contain an open heat source or open fire, such as candles, cigarettes, ash trays, etc.;

■ could fall through the ventilation slots or which could cover them and prevent proper cooling of

the components inside.

Make sure that nothing rests on the receivers cables and that the cables are not located where they

can cause injury to persons and pets (e.g to stumble over, eat the cable).

Do not install the receiver:

■ in the open air;

■ in a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet;

■ directly on top of or under another equipment;

■ on a surface which will obstruct the ventilation slots.

Do not expose the receiver and it’s accessories:

■ to rain or excessive moisture to avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to your receiver;

■ to direct sunlight, heaters, stoves or any other heat generating equipment;

■ to any magnetic objects, such as speakers, electric motors, transformers, etc.;

■ to excessive vibration.

To help avoid possible damage to the receiver’s electronics, wait 5 seconds after you switched off

the receiver before you move the receiver or disconnect any equipment.

For receivers with conditional access capabilities:

■ do not put any foreign objects into the Common Interface (CI) slots or smartcard reader;

■ do not touch the components or pins on the CI-module/smartcard;

■ hold the CI-module and the smartcard by its edges.

Safety Guidelines

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4. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

When you use or connect electrical equipment,

always obey the safety regulations as

applicable in your country, to reduce the risk of

fire, electrical shock and personal injury.

Read and comply at least with the given safety

instructions.

■ Always make sure that the electrical power

supply corresponds with the voltage on the

electrical identification plate on the

equipment next to the electrical connection.

■ Your equipment is double insulated in

compliance with the standards as stated in

the EC Declaration of Conformity; therefore

no additional earth wire is required, though

the use of an earth leak switch and/or over

voltage protection switch is recommended.

■ Only use an approved extension

(convenience) lead suitable for the electrical

power consumption of the installed

equipment.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

Most of the packaging materials and batteries

can be recycled. Please discard these materials

in an environmental safe manner.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK

Dispose the packaging in an environmental

safe manner. Please inform yourself on local

regulations with respect to the disposal of

reusable materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMARK

Dispose used batteries in an environmental

safe manner. Please inform yourself on local

regulations with respect to the disposal of

batteries.

6. LOGOS

The receiver is following the provisions of

Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the

approximation of the laws of the Member

States relating to the electromagnetic

compatibility and the provisions of Council

Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC on

the approximation of the laws of the

Member States relating to low voltage and

electrical safety.

The receiver is electrically safe within the

normal use of the receiver as stated in the

safety chapter.

Warning! You have to read the manual for

detailed instructions on handling the

receiver.

Dual Tuner for Watching and Recording

(4x Record, 2x Watch)

Picture-In-Picture for simultaneously

watching 2 channels.

Time-shift function to pause live video as

with recordings.

Embedded MP3-player.

Designed for Digital Recording

The receiver is compliant with the DVB

standards as registered.

The receiver is compliant with the Dolby

Digital standard.

The receiver is compliant with the

DiSEqC1.2 standard.

The receiver is compliant with the USALS

standard.

7. CLEANING

1. Switch the receiver to OFF.

2. Wait at least 5 seconds, to help avoid

possible damage to the receiver’s

electronics.

3. First use a dry, soft and clean lint-free

cleaning cloth to clean the outside of the

receiver.

4. If dry cleaning fails, you may use a mild

soap solution. Proceed as follows:

a. Make a dry, soft and clean lint-free

cleaning cloth a little damp.

b. Carefully wipe the surface and make sure

that no moisture gets into the receiver or

its openings.

c. Let the receiver dry on the air.

8. END OF LIFE DISPOSAL

Your receiver and related accessories contain

materials which can be recycled and reused.

Specialized companies can recycle your

equipment to increase the amount of reusable

materials and to minimize the amount of

materials to be disposed of.

Please inform yourself on local regulations on

disposal of your equipment.

WARNING

R

ISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

REMOVE THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE POWER

SUPPLY SOCKET BEFORE YOU CLEAN THE

RECEIVER. MAKE SURE, IF USED, CLEANING

AGENTS CANNOT GET IN THE RECEIVER.

Table Of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY GUIDELINES

1 INTENDED USE III

2 NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS III

3 GENERAL SAFETY III

4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY IV

5 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY IV

6 LOGOS IV

7 CLEANING IV

8 END OF LIFE DISPOSAL IV

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

1 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1

2 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 2

3 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 2

4LIVE VIDEO 3

5PVR 3

6MP3 3

7 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) 3

8 INFOBANNER - TV/RADIO 4

9 INFOBANNER - PVR 4

10 INFOBANNER - MP3 PLAYER 4

GETTING STARTED

1 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 1-1

2 UNPACKING 1-4

3 INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER 1-4

4 MENU STRUCTURE 1-8

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

1LISTS 2-1

2 EPG MENU - PROGRAM INFORMATION 2-3

3 TELETEXT 2-4

4TIMERS 2-5

5 ORGANIZE THE LISTS 2-6

6 CREATE A FAVORITE LIST OR A FOLDER (PVR/MP3) 2-7

7 ADD/EDIT DATA, ADD A SATELLITE 2-8

8 ADD/EDIT DATA, ADD/EDIT A TRANSPONDER OR CHANNEL 2-9

9 SOFTWARE UPGRADE - FACTORY RESET 2-10

10 PVR - PLAYBACK AND TRICK MODES 2-11

11 PVR - RECORDING, TIME SHIFT AND INSTANTREPLAY 2-12

12 PVR - EDIT AND DESCRAMBLE A RECORDING 2-13

13 MP3 - PLAYBACK AND TRICK MODES 2-14

14 MENU STRUCTURE 2-15

TROUBLESHOOTING

1 GENERAL 3-1

2 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED 3-1

3 LIST RELATED 3-1

4 EPG RELATED 3-2

5 TIMER RELATED 3-2

6 TV AND RADIO RELATED 3-2

7 INSTALLATION RELATED 3-3

8 SMARTCARD RELATED 3-4

9 MOTORIZED INSTALLATION RELATED 3-4

10 PVR RELATED 3-5

11 MP3 RELATED 3-5

12 SPECIAL PVR FUNCTIONS 3-5

GLOSSARY

1 ABBREVIATIONS 4-1

2 TERMINOLOGY 4-1

3 SEARCH MODES 4-3

INDEX

Specifications

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES GENERAL

■ Full functional Digital Video Recorder (ATA-UDMA66 HDD)

■ Play, FF, Rewind, Slow Motion, Pause and Index

■ InstantReplay, Time-shift and Multi-Lingual Recording

■ Fast 200 MIPS Processor with 64 Mb Memory

■ Dual Tuner (Dual Recording, Watching, PIP)

■ Powerful Editing Tools for Recordings (Cut/Paste)

■ Multi-lingual Advanced User Interface

■ Games

■ 7 Day Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

■ 7,500 Channels, 64 Satellites, 1,600 Transponders

■ Multiple Favorite Lists per mode (TV, Radio, DVR, MP3)

■ 8 Timers

■ Smart Timers (Sleep, Wake-up)

■ Multiple Editing Tools (Video, Move, Rename, Delete)

■ Multiple Search Modes

■ Parental Control with Installation and Receiver Lock

■ Teletext (Embedded Decoder, VBI Re-insertion)

■ Subtitling (DVB, Teletext supported)

■ UHF Modulator (CH21-69, PAL, NTSC)

■ S/PDIF Home Cinema Support (Dolby Digital Compatible)

■ DiSEqC

TM

Motor Control (DiSEqC

TM

1.2, USALS)

■ DiSEqC

TM

LNB Control (DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1)

■ Hi-Speed USB2.0 Link (For USB compliant PC)

■ Software Update via Satellite/Internet (OTA/RS-232)

■ MPEG-2/DVB Compliant (MP@ML, PIP)

■ Compact size 370 x 290 x 65 mm (WxDxH)

CONDITIONAL ACCESS

■ Common Interface 2

■ Housing PCMCIA (Type 1 and 2)

TUNER/DEMODULATOR (FOR EACH TUNER)

■ Receiving Frequency 950-2,150MHz

■ Input Signal Level between -65dB and -25dB

■ Input Impedance 75 Ohm

■

LNB Control 13/18V, 0/12V, 0/22kHz, DiSEqC1.0, DiSEqC1.1

■

LNB Power 500mA (max)

■ Demodulator QPSK, C/Ku-Band

■ Symbol Rate 2-45Msym/s (SCPC/MCPC)

■ Video System PAL B/G, I, D/K, NTSC

■ Transport Stream MPEG1-2 Layer3 Compliant

■ Sampling Rate 8,12,

11.025

,16, 24,

22.05

,32,

44.1

,48

POWER SUPPLY

■ Mains input 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 50W (max)

■ Standby 7W (max)

CONNECTIONS

■ IF Connector LNB1 IN, LNB1 OUT (Loop-through)

LNB2 IN, LNB2 OUT

■ SCART Connector TV, VCR

■ RCA Connector AUDIO L/R, VIDEO, 0/12V

■ IEC Connector TV OUT, ANT IN (Modulator)

■ DIN Connector SVHS

■ TOSLINK Connector S/PDIF (AC-3)

■ RS-232 Connector RS-232 (Baud Rate 115,200)

■ USB-B Connector USB (Version 2.0)

■ RGB Video Out TV (SCART)

■ RGB Loop-through VCR (SCART)

■ CVBS Video Out TV, VCR (SCART), VIDEO (RCA)

■ S-Video Out SVHS (DIN)

■ Dolby Digital Out Optical S/PDIF (TOSLINK)

■ MP3 Audio Out AUDIO L/R (RCA), TV, VCR (SCART)

Quick Reference Guide

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

1. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

1.1. THE BATTERIES

The remote control unit (RCU) requires two

AAA (LR03, UM4) alkaline batteries to operate.

1.2. THE KEYS

CAUTION

Insert the batteries correctly, make sure the

polarity matches the instruction in the

battery compartment.

TV/SAT, to switch the receiver signal to

the TV on or off (SCART connection

only).

Mute, to temporary, shut down the

audio.

Audio, to choose a language.

Stereo/Mono, to select Mono on the

left/right speaker or Stereo. Does not

work for Dolby Digital (S/PDIF).

Teletext, to choose teletext.

Subtitle, to choose another subtitle

language.

ON/STANDBY, to switch to standby or

on.

TV/RAD, to switch to TV or Radio

mode.

SAT list, to select another satellite.

PAGE , to go up one page.

PAGE , to go down one page.

VOL, to decrease the volume.

VOL, to increase the volume.

FAV,

to go to the channel or favorite list of the

actual mode;

Recall, to go to the previous channel.

MENU,

to go to the main menu;

to go back one menu.

EXIT, to leave a menu or feature.

Zoom, to zoom in on live video.

VOL, to decrease the volume.

VOL, to increase the volume.

, to move the cursor left or right.

OK,

to go to the (favorites) lists;

to make a menu selection;

to confirm a selection.

CH, to go one channel up.

CH, to go one channel down.

, to move the cursor up or down.

EPG,to view the EPG.

i,

to view the InfoBanner;

to access extended (EPG) information;

to access the mosaic view (recording).

Red, to go to an option as indicated in

the active on-screen menu.

REWIND, to go back fast.

Green, to go to an option as indicated in

the active on-screen menu.

PLAY, to playback a recorded event.

Yellow, to go to an option as indicated

in the active on-screen menu.

PAUSE,

to pause the playback of an event;

to pause a live program;

to freeze live video.

Blue, to go to an option as indicated in

the active on-screen menu.

Fast Forward, to go forward vastly

Slow-motion, to playback a recording

in reversed slow-motion.

STOP, to stop the recording or playback

of an event

RECORD, to start or stop a recording.

Slow-motion, to playback a recording

in forward slow-motion.

Continuous, to playback a scene or

recording continuously.

Edit recording, to edit a recording with

use of cut and paste tools.

Set bookmark, to mark a scene for

quick access.

Goto bookmark, to playback a scene

from the next or last played bookmark

onwards.

PIP,

to show or hide the Picture-In-Picture

(PIP) screen;

to preview a recording.

PIP Swap, to swap between PIP and

main screen.

PIP List, to show the PIP channel list.

PIP Move, to change the position of the

PIP screen.

NUMBER KEYS,

to enter alpha/numerical settings;

to type in a channel number.

PVR, to show the PVR lists:

Recordings and MP3.

HELP, to access the on-screen colored

key functions and navigation help.

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2. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

For the location and availability of the basic front panel controls, please

refer to the front panel as shown on the packaging. If available, the basic

front panel controls are:

WARNING

ALL EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION TASK MUST BE INSTALLED

CORRECTLY AND SWITCHED OFF. MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO PROCEED

WITH THE INSTALLATION TASK.

U

NSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN CAUSE (SERIOUS) INJURY OR

DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

To switch to standby or on.

Note that the ON/OFF switch is located on the rear panel.

to go to the main menu;

to go back one menu

to move the cursor ;

to go one channel up or down.

to go to the (favorites) lists;

to make a menu selection;

to confirm a selection.

to leave a menu or feature;

to zoom in on live video.

Indicators The green indicator shows that there is sufficient signal

received

The red indicator shows that the receiver is in standby

The orange indicator shows that a RCU command is

received.

Access door to access the different slots for the CI-modules and

smartcards.

3. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

For the location and availability of the connectors, please refer to the rear

panel as shown on the packaging. If available, the connectors on the rear

panel are:

For each tuner (LNB1, LNB2)

LNB IN (F-type), to connect a dish installation;

IF OUT (F-type), for a loop through connection to another

receiver/tuner.

RS-232 (sub-D), to connect to the serial communication

port of a PC.

TV (SCART), to connect to a TV with a fully-featured

SCART cable;

VCR (SCART), to connect to a VCR with a fully-featured

SCART cable to enable RGB loop-though for DVD players.

SVHS (DIN), to connect to a S-Video input of SVHS

compatible equipment.

(White) AUDIO L (RCA), to connect to the left audio input of a

stereo set.

(Red) AUDIO R (RCA), to connect to the right audio input of a

stereo set.

(Yellow) VIDEO (RCA), to connect to the composite video input of

the TV (monitor).

(Black) 0/12V (RCA), to connect a remote 0/12V switch.

ANT IN (IEC), to connect to a VHF/UHF terrestrial

TVantenna;

TV OUT (IEC), to connect to the UHF connector of a TV or

a VCR.

S/PDIF (TOSLINK), to connect to a Dolby Digital (AC-3)

compatible audio equipment.

USB (USB-B), to connect to an USB compatible PC.

ON/OFF switch, to switch the receiver ON or OFF.

Quick Reference Guide

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4. LIVE VIDEO

TO ZAP

AUDIO

PROGRAM INFORMATION

TIME SHIFT

RECORD

CH, to go one channel up.

CH, to go one channel down.

OK, to go to the (favorites) lists;

Audio, to choose a language or radio

station (Canalsat radio)

Stereo/Mono, to select Mono on the

left/right speaker or Stereo. Does not

work for Dolby Digital (S/PDIF).

Mute, to temporary, shut down the

audio.

VOL, to decrease the volume.

VOL, to increase the volume.

EPG, to view the EPG.

i, to view the InfoBanner;

to access extended (EPG) information;

to access technical channel information.

Teletext, to choose teletext.

Subtitle, to choose another subtitle

language.

PAUSE, to pause a live program.

(InstantReplay must be set to On).

RECORD, to start or stop a recording.

5. PVR

TO ZAP

OPERATION

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

PVR, to show the PVR and MP3 lists.

OK, to start the playback of the selected

recording.

CH, to go one recording up.

CH, to go one recording down.

RECORD, to start or stop a recording.

PLAY, to continue the playback of a

recording.

STOP, to stop the recording or playback

of an event

REWIND, to go back quickly.

Fast Forward, to go forward quickly.

PAUSE, to pause the playback.

Slow-motion, to playback a recording

in reversed slow-motion.

Slow-motion, to playback a recording

in forward slow-motion.

Continuous, to playback a scene or

recording continuously.

Edit recording, to edit a recording with

use of cut and paste tools.

Set bookmark, to mark a scene for

quick access.

Goto bookmark, to playback a scene

from the next or last played bookmark

onwards.

6. MP3

TO ZAP

OPERATION

7. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)

PVR, to show the PVR and MP3 lists.

OK, to start the playback of the selected

song or playlist.

CH, to go one song up.

CH, to go one song down.

PLAY, to continue the playback of a

song.

STOP, to stop the song.

REWIND, to go back fast.

Fast Forward, to go forward vastly

PAUSE, to pause the song.

Continuous, to playback a song

continuously.

PIP,

to show or hide the Picture-In-Picture

(PIP) screen;

to preview a recording.

PIP Swap, to swap between PIP and

main screen.

PIP List, to show the PIP channel list.

PIP Move, to change the position of the

PIP screen.

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8. INFOBANNER - TV/RADIO

The InfoBanner has:

■ The channel information bar, to show the

channel number and name;

■ The satellite information bar, to show the

name of the selected satellite;

■ The digital clock, to show the current local

time;

■ The program information bar, to show the

program name, start time and duration.

■ The next program information bar, to show

the information for the next program;

■ The signal indicator, to show the signal

strength (top) and signal quality (bottom);

■ The service information bar, to show that

additional services are available. These

icons show only if the service is available:

- the icon and show the active

mode, TV or Radio;

- the icon and show the active list,

FAV or SAT;

- the icon means channel is

scrambled;

- the icon means channel is locked;

- the icon means teletext is available;

- the icon means more Subtitle

languages are available;

- the icon means Dolby Digital audio is

available.

9. INFOBANNER - PVR

The InfoBanner has:

■ The information bar, to show the name of

the recording;

■ The satellite information bar, to show the

name of the selected satellite;

■ The digital clock, to show the time at the

moment of recording;

■ The progress bar, to show the duration.

■ The service information bar, to show that

additional services are available. These

icons show only if the service is available:

- the icon and show the active

mode, TV or Radio;

- the icon means repeat recording

continuously;

- the icon means recording is

scrambled;

- the icon means recording is locked;

- the icon means teletext is available;

- the icon means more Subtitle

languages are available;

- the icon means Dolby Digital audio is

available.

Additional the InfoBanner has some PVR

indicators. These are:

- the icon shows that you are

recording from a channel;

- the icon shows the PVR status

such as play and pause;

- the icon shows the trick play

status such as rewind, fast forward and

slow motion.

10. INFOBANNER - MP3 PLAYER

The InfoBanner has:

■ The information bar, to show the name of

the song;

■ The control bar, to show the available

playback controls;

- Rewind;

-Play;

- Pause;

- Fast forward.

■ The progress bar, to show the duration.

■ The playlist, to show the name of the

available songs.

4x

8x

Getting Started

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GETTING STARTED

1. FIRST TIME INSTALLATION

Installation of this receiver is not difficult but each installation has its advantages and disadvantages. Normally a generic dual tuner PVR receiver lets

you watch and record two different programs at the same time. In principle it is the same as with an ordinary TV-VCR installation. The TV uses its own

tuner to let you watch a program while the VCR uses its own tuner for recording a program.

In this receiver, EchoStar has added some intelligence to the usage of the two built in tuners. This receiver can record up to four programmes at the

same time while you watch another with the possibility to view the sixth programme in a picture-in-picture view. Due to technical reasons, you will find

that there are some limitations is selecting the programs. These limitations depend on the installation type and program choice

In the next paragraphs you will learn about the basics of satellite broadcasts, installation configurations and their impact on your daily use.

SATELLITE BROADCASTS

The digital signal that is transmitted from the satellite, is for more economy (more channels at the same time) divided by using different transmission

techniques. In satellite jargon, the digital signal is divided in High/Low band, frequencies, horizontal/vertical polarization and symbol rates. For

maximum efficiency the digital signals are spread over so called transponders (TP). But what about the band? All transponders with a frequency under

11700 Mhz are in the low band where transponders with a frequency over 11700 Mhz are in the high band. Thus the transponder (12188/H) in our

example belongs to the high band as its frequency (12188) is over 11700 MHz.

INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS

If this receiver replaces your current satellite receiver, there is no need to replace your dish installation or LNB. In this case follow the instructions on

how to install a Loop-through configuration.

You can connect the receiver in different ways, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

You can use the Loop-through configuration where you connect a single dish to the first tuner and the output of tuner 1 to the input of tuner 2. Now each

tuner has access to the same satellite and transponders. While recording, the band and polarity of the recorded program will limit the channel list

temporarily for the second tuner because only one tuner can control the LNB for band and polarity.

You can use the Twin configuration, where you connect a single dish with a twin LNB (two LNBs in one house), connection 1 to the first tuner and

connection 2 to the second tuner. Now each tuner has access to the same satellite and transponders. While recording, the band and polarity of the

recorded program will not influence the channel list for the second tuner as they operate as two independent receiver-LNB installations.

You can use the T1-T2 configuration where you connect a single dish (aimed at satellite 1) to the first tuner and where you connect another single dish

(aimed at satellite 2) to the second tuner. Now each tuner has access to its own satellite and transponders. While recording, the band and polarity of

the recorded program will not influence the channel list for the second tuner as they operate as two independent receivers aimed at different satellites.

For connection diagrams and explanation of more advanced installation types, please refer to the appendix of this user guide.

DAILY USE

The explanation above sounds difficult but you have to know a bit about it to understand why sometimes your channel list seems to loose channels.

This is not the case, they are temporarily not selectable and therefor they are not shown. So at every moment you will access a channel list that has the

channels that are available for watching and recording.

Note that the channels lists in the next examples are fiction and do not necessarily reflect your current situation.

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LOOP-THROUGH CONFIGURATION

1) Fixed dish; 2) DiSEqC motorized

EXAMPLE:

Normally you have access to all the channels

that you have searched for. In our example we

make use of channel list as shown.

Record a program from ZDF (11954/H).

This means that your channel list will be

decreased to all the channels that belong to the

High band and Horizontal polarity.

Record another program from Fox Kids

(11758/H).

This means that your channel list will again be

decreased to only the channels that belong to

the frequencies (TP) 11758/H and 11954/H.

Within these frequencies you can record two

more channels and watch another.

NOTE

The amount of channels presented in the

channel list can vary depending on the

current recording(s) and installation type.

PART OF A CHANNEL LIST (1, 2) TWIN CONFIGURATION

4) Single dish - Twin LNB

EXAMPLE:

Normally you have access to all the channels

that you have searched for. In our example we

make use of channel list as shown.

Record a program from ARD (11837/H).

This means that one tuner is limited to all the

channels that belong to this frequency. Note

that the complete channel list is still present.

Record another program from SAT.1A

(12051/V).

This means that your channel list will be

decreased to only the channels that belong to

the frequencies (TP) 11837/H and 12051/V.

Within these frequencies you can record two

more channels and watch another.

NOTE

The amount of channels presented in the

channel list can vary depending on the

current recording(s) and installation type.

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PART OF A CHANNEL LIST (4) T1-T2 CONFIGURATION

5) Fixed, 2 dishes; 6) Fixed/DiSEqC motorized

EXAMPLE:

Normally you have access to all the channels/

satellites that you have searched for. In our

example we make use of channel list as shown.

Record a program from Astra1-ARD (11837/H).

This means that one tuner is used for Astra and

only the channels that belong to this frequency

(11837/H) are shown. Note that the complete

channel list for Hotbird is still present.

Record another program from Hotbird-ZDF

(11604/H).

This means that the other tuner is used for

Hotbird and only the channels that belong to

this frequency (11604/H) are shown.

Within these frequencies (11837/H), 11604/H)

you can record two more channels and watch

another.

NOTE

The amount of channels/satellites presented

in the channel list can vary depending on the

current recording(s) and installation type.

PART OF A CHANNEL LIST (5, 6)

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2. UNPACKING

2.1. TO UNPACK YOUR RECEIVER:

When you unpack the contents of the box,

confirm that all the parts are included.

Unpack the contents of the box carefully.

Electronic equipment as receivers are easily

damaged when you handle it roughly. Examine

all parts for damage that may have occurred

during shipment. If you find any damage, stop to

unpack the box and call the shop where you

bought the receiver.

To help avoid possible damage to the receiver’s

electronics, allow the receiver to adapt to the

ambient temperature and humidity level. This to

avoid condensation.

2.2. THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX

The box contains:

■ A receiver;

■ A loop-through cable;

■ A remote control unit (RCU);

■ A pair of batteries (for the RCU);

■ A set of documentation.

CAUTION

It is recommended to keep the packaging

materials for a period of time. In case of

warranty claims, we can request to return

the receiver in the original packaging to

protect the electronics. Failing to do so

might void the warranty.

WARNING

K

EEP AWAY THE PLASTIC PACKAGING FROM

CHILDREN. THE PLASTIC PACKAGING MAY CLING

TO NOSE AND MOUTH AND PREVENT

BREATHING.

3. INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER

3.1. GUIDED INSTALLATION

1. Switch the receiver to ON and wait for the

Languages menu to appear.

2. Make the required Language selections.

3. Make sure, the pre-programmed language

settings are convenient for you.

4. Press the Red key to advance.

5. Make the required Local time selections.

Note that GMT time is transmitted by the

satellite, EchoStar has no influence on this.

6. Press the Red key to advance.

7. Make the required User profile selections.

8. Press the Red key to advance.

WARNING

ALL EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION

TASK MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND

SWITCHED OFF. MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO

PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION TASK.

U

NSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN

CAUSE (SERIOUS) INJURY OR DAMAGE TO

EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION

Tighten the F-connectors only by hand. Do

not use any tools. You will damage the

connector pins if you overtighten the

connector. This will result in loss of signal

quality, or even total loss of reception.

NOTE

The loop-through configuration is pre-

programmed for a fixed dish installation with

a universal LNBF.

If you have another dish installation,

additional settings are required.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Make the required Language selections.

Make the required Local time selections.

Make the required User profile selections.

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SINGLE LNB - LOOP-THROUGH

9. In the System setup menu, select:

- System: Fixed;

- Tuner: Loop-through.

10.Press the Red key to advance.

11. In the Program SAT menu, select your

satellite and make sure, the signal indicator

shows a reading.

12.Press the Red key to advance.

13.In the Search mode menu, select: All.

14.Press the Red key to advance.

15.Wait for the search channels to complete.

MULTIPLE LNBS - LOOP-THROUGH

9. In the System setup menu, select:

System: Fixed

Tuner: Loop-through.

10.Press the Red key to advance.

11. In the Program SAT menu, select:

- SAT: your applicable satellite;

- DiSEqC switch: 1.0 (max. 4 satellites), or

DiSEqC switch: 1.1 (max. 16 satellites);

- Port: select the applicable port.

12.Press the Red key to advance.

13.In the Search mode menu, select: All.

14.Press the Red key to advance.

15.Wait for the search channels to complete.

16.Select the next satellite.

17.Repeat steps 11. - 15. for each switch port.

SINGLE LNB

Select System: Fixed, Tuner; Loop-through.

Select your satellite.

Select Search mode: All, press the Red key.

Wait for the search channels to complete.

MULTIPLE LNBS

Select System: Fixed, Tuner; Loop-through.

Select your satellite, switch and port.

Select Search mode: All, press the Red key.

Wait for the search channels to complete.

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DISEQC 1.2 - LOOP-THROUGH

9. In the System setup menu, select:

System: DiSEqC1.2;

Tuner: Loop-through.

10.Select Move: press thekey to move the

dish to the West limit.

11. Select Set limits: press thekey, select

West limit and press the OK key.

12.Select Move and press the key to move

the dish to the East limit.

13.Select Set limits: press the key, select

East limit and press the OK key.

14.Select Set limits: On.

15.Press the Red key to advance.

16.In the Program SAT menu, select your

satellite and make sure, the signal indicator

shows a reading.

17.Select the System option and press the blue

key to advance.

18.Select Move continuous and move the dish

to find the satellite.

19.Select Fine tune and move the dish to find

the best signal.

20.Press the Red key to advance.

21.In the Search mode menu, select: All.

22.Press the Red key to advance.

23.Wait for the Search channels to complete.

24.Select the next satellite.

25.Repeat steps 16. - 23. for each satellite.

CAUTION

On the motorized dish, set the physical limit

switches first. Failing to do so might cause

damage to your dish or other properties.

DISEQC 1.2

Select System: DiSEqC, Tuner; Loop-through.

Select your satellite.

Move the dish to find the best signal.

DISEQC 1.2

Select Search mode: All, press the Red key.

Wait for the search channels to complete.

Press the OK key to confirm.

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USALS - LOOP-THROUGH

9. In the System setup menu, select:

System: USALS

Tuner: Loop-through.

10.Refer to the installation instructions as given

in the USALS installation guide.

11. Select My longitude.

12.Use the number keys to set the longitude of

the installation site (dish).

13.Select My latitude.

14.Use the number keys to set the latitude of

the installation site (dish).

15.Press the Red key to advance.

16.In the Program SAT menu, select your

satellite and make sure, the signal indicator

shows a reading.

17.Select the System option and press the blue

key to advance.

18.Allow the dish some time to move towards

the selected satellite.

19.When the signal shows, press the Red key

to advance.

20.In the Search mode menu, select: All.

21.Press the Red key to advance.

22.Wait for the search channels to complete.

CAUTION

On the motorized dish, set the physical limit

switches first. Failing to do so might cause

damage to your dish or other properties.

USALS

Select System: DiSEqC, Tuner; Loop-through.

Select your satellite.

Move the dish to find the best signal

DISEQC 1.2

Select Search mode: All, press the Red key.

Wait for the search channels to complete.

Press the OK key to confirm.

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4. MENU STRUCTURE

MAIN MENU

1. Search channels Program SAT To define the settings as used for the selected satellite.

Auto To search for the channels, on the selected satellite, automatically (fixed installations only).

Manual To search for the channels, on the selected satellite, by the user defined transponder.

Advanced To search for the channels, on the selected satellite, by the user defined PIDs.

System setup To define the settings that belong to the dish installation itself.

2. Add/Edit Edit channel To Lock, to Delete, to Move or to Rename a channel.

Edit favorite To edit or to add channels to a favorite list.

Add/Edit data To add or edit a satellite or transponder which is not listed in the internal database.

Delete SAT To delete a satellite with all its TV and Radio channels.

3. User preferences Languages To set the language you want to use for Menu, Audio and Subtitle.

OSD setup To set the menu appearance.

User profile To set the personal preferences for the on-screen menus.

Local time To set the local time as used by the EPG and timers.

Timer list To set, modify or delete a timer.

Parental control To set the locks to avoid unauthorized use of the receiver or the installation/edit menus.

4. Extras About EchoStar To review the receiver and manufacturer information.

Factory reset To delete all personal settings and return to the factory defaults.

Receiver copy To copy the software and/or channel lists from one receiver to another (same model only).

Software upgrade To download the latest software version as available from the satellite (OTA).

Accessories To access the accessories such as a calendar and calculator.

Games To access the games.

5. Conditional access 1 To review the common interface and smartcard information (Slot 1, only for 2Ci models).

2 To review the common interface and smartcard information (Slot 2, only for 2Ci models).

6. HDD Information To review the manufacturer information and status of the HDD.

Format To do a ‘factory reset’ of the HDD.

Recording To access the recording menu for manual recordings.

InstantReplay To activate/de-activate the InstantReplay function.

Descrambling To access the menu that let you descramble the scrambled recordings for future watching.

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CHANNEL LIST (USE THE OK AND COLOR KEYS FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO THE OPTIONS)

OK Red To group the channel list by None, FTA/CAS or Tuner.

Green To sort the channel list by A to Z

Yellow To view up to 16 channels in a mosaic screen.

SAT To view the SAT list

EPG MENU (USE THE EPG AND COLOR KEYS FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO THE OPTIONS)

EPG Red To show the EPG in daily format.

Green To show the EPG in weekly format.

Yellow To show to the next page of program information.

Blue To select another zoom factor for the program balloons.

Record To access the EPG bases timer.

i To retrieve detailed program information for the selected program.

PVR MENU (USE THE PVR AND COLOR KEYS FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO THE OPTIONS)

PVR Red To lock a recording for unauthorized viewing.

Green To delete a recording.

Yellow To rename a recording or folder.

Blue To access the PVR edit menu for sorting, descrambling and file management.

i To preview the recording in 16 scenes (pictures) from where you can start viewing.

PIP To preview the recording in a live video screen.

 To toggle between the PVR and MP3 list

MP3 MENU (USE THE PVR AND COLOR KEYS FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO THE OPTIONS)

MP3 Red To add a MP3 song to the playlist.

Green To delete a recording.

Yellow To rename a recording or folder.

Blue To access the PVR edit menu for sorting, descrambling and file management.

i To add all songs to the playlist.

OK To add one song to the playlist.

 To toggle between the PVR and MP3 list

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