Kathrein UFD 545 - Manual

Safety Information 8 Important information on setting-up location and assembly Setting-up location All electronic devices generate heat. The rise in temperature, however, is within asafe range. Sensitive surfaces of furniture and veneers can over time discolourslightly due to the constant effects of...

Controls, Indicators, Displays and Connections 9 Bedienelemente, Anzeigen und Anschlüsse In this section you will find a short description of all controls, indicators, displaysand connections. The button symbols used here are also used in the description ofthe operating steps. Front view (panel fold...

Controls, Indicators, Displays and Connections 10 A/B M F L OK TV Remote control function buttons A To switch between remote control s ettings F To select favorites M To select main menu L Last channel and exit T To set SCART c onnection radio OFF - + To set volume/ menu points O To confirm s ubmenu...

Switching over between Remote Control Command Sets 11 g umschalten The remote control features 2 command sets, making it possible to operate2 receivers independently of each other in one room (not together with a twinreceiver). Note For this purpose, program one receiver on the command set 1 and the...

Notes on Operation 12 Bedienungshinweise Menu concept The menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. Note: Coloured backgrounds are used to emphasize the selected menus, submenus andmenu items as well as the parameters to be set. The menus are to a large extentself-explanatory. You will f...

Notes on Operation 13 Alphanumeric assignments of number buttons on the remote control Button 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 1 1 1 Q Z - 2 2 2 A B C 3 3 3 D E F 4 4 4 G H I 5 5 5 J K L 6 6 6 M N O 7 7 7 P R S 8 8 8 T U V 9 9 9 W X Y 0 0 0 SPACE Language selection - OSD To select the language for the on-screen menu...

Connection and Startup 14 Anschluss und Inbetriebnahme The following section is specifically intended for the specialist dealer. You onlyneed to read this section if you are carrying out the installation yourself. You will find sample configurations in the section "Connection examples". Firs...

Connection and Startup 15 LNB supply voltage If the feed system (LNB) is powered by an external supply voltage and the LNBsupply vo ltage is not used for switching over polarity (e.g. Kathrein feed systemUAS 330), the LNB supply of the receiver must be set to "OFF" (see section"Installat...

Switching on for the First Time 16 Erste Inbetriebnahme The first steps Connect the receiver to the mains power supply or vehicle electrical system. Usethe supplied connection cable for this purpose. Never connect both cables at thesame time! Switch on the receiver by pressing the power button at th...

OSD On-Screen Displays 17 Bildschirmeinblendungen / OSD On Screen Display Important on-screen displays The receiver functions are controlled by a microprocessor and extensive software.The following explanations are intended to improve understanding of allprocedures and to minimise the risk of mistak...

Channel selection 18 Programmemwahl This section describes how you select analogue and digital TV channels with yourreceiver and how you can set the required volume. This description of the functions assumes that the receiver has been connectedcorrectly. If you wish to connect the receiver yourself,...

Channel selection 19 Reception status - analogue You can, of course, select other channels by pressing the ou buttons while receiving an analogue channel. The selection of analogue channels is indicated bythe information bar being displayed briefly in white, e.g.: TV 59 DER KINDERKA STEREO By pressi...

Timer Settings 21 You can use the timer for recording a programme with a video recorder on time.Seven timers are available which you can set to different channels as well as startand end times. To access the timer setting, press M to enter the main channel menu, uo to go to system parameters, follow...

Sound Settings 22 Toneinstellungen All setting options apply to analogue and digital TV modes as well as radio mode. Setting the volume Make sure that the volume of the TV set is set to the room volume. Set the required volume level by pressing the -+ buttons on the remote control of the receiver. A...

Channel Lists – TV/radio 23 The channels/channels set at the factory can be changed in the channel set-up menu. Select the menu by pressing the M button, the ou buttons as well as -+ for TV or radio and O . If stored, a password must be additionally entered. Due to the associated on-screen displays,...

Channel Lists – TV/radio 24 To sort the channels You can sort TV and radio channels asrequired. The channels are sorted byshifting the entries in the "TV" or "radio"channel lists. Press the main menu button M to access the main menu: Select "channel list" by pressing the ou b...

Channel Lists – TV/radio 25 The highlighted line can now be prepared for deletion by pressing the O button. The control programme now asks: "Do you want to delete this channel": Confirm you required selection bypressing the corresponding button. Press O to delete the channel slot. If necessa...

Channel Lists – TV/radio 26 Only alphanumeric and decimal entries are accepted at the positions • name, • video PID (channel identification), • audio PID, • PCR PID (PCR = channel clock reference) and • audio PID dig. Incorrect PID entries are indicated with the displayed message Press the L button ...

Adding/Removing Satellites 27 gen/entfernen To set up satellites New satellites, can, of course, be included in the LNB configuration. Due to the associated on-screen displays, all settings and editing must be madefrom a digital channel slot. For this purpose, you must know the orbital position of t...

Adding/Removing Satellites 28 To enter a satellite name You can change the satellite name in the LNB configuration menu using thenumber buttons. Refer to section "Notes on operation" for information on the exactproc e dure. To remove satellites To remove a satellite, select the "LNBconfi...

Current Channel Overview 29 Aktuelle Programmemübersicht This function cannot be selected in analogue mode! The z button symbolizes the channel overview. By pressing this button an overview will be displayed indicating the channels being transmitted by thec urrently received transponder together wit...

Password 30 Passwort You can prevent your satellite receiver being used by unauthorized persons bymeans of a password. In this way, you can ensure your reception settings are notchanged by other persons. At the same time, you can activate the parental controlfunction to lock out various channels. Ke...

Password 31 Parental control In a similar way to identifying your favourite channels with the "apple" symbol, youcan set the parental control to prevent unauthorized access for children. Lockedchannels are identified by the "padlock" symbol in the "TV" or "radio" chan...

Operation from the Front Panel 32 Should you have misplaced your remote control or if the batteries are discharged,you can operate your receiver from the front panel. Operation in exceptional cases There are six buttons on the front panel. The ON/OFF button, menu, select and the cursor buttons with ...

Setting System Parameters 33 Systemparameter einstellen You should not change the following settings without good reason as theyrepresent factory settings or operational settings that are adapted to your receivingsystem. New settings are only required when changes are made to the reception system. T...

Setting System Parameters 34 Timer menu See section "Timer settings". Summer time See above. Changeover in spring and autumn. Confirm by pressing L twice. TV type Using the -+ buttons, here you can set whether your television set is a • PAL • Multi-standard or • NTSC set Confirm by pressing ...

Setting System Parameters 35 Mod.typ Here you can set the PAL variant corresponding to your TV set. Refer to the operating manual of your TV set! The factory setting is PAL-G. Mod.Ch In this position you can set the "transmit channel", on which your TV set is toreceive the receiver signal wh...

Installation Menu 36 You should not change the following settings without good reason as theyrepresent factory settings or operational settings that are adapted to your receivingsystem. New settings are only required when changes or expansions are made to thereception system. The main menu consists ...

Installation Menu 38 DiSEqC-setting The precondition for this setting is that you have made no changes in the DiSEqC(UFO) setup, refer to the section "DiSEqC (UFO) Setup". When you are in the LNB configuration menu (see above), press the ou buttons to move the coloured bar to the "HotBir...

Analogue Settings 44 ge Einstellungen As a rule, you will not need to change the analogue channels. With the advent ofTV digitisation scarcely any new analogue channels will come on air. The relevantchannel data are already set at the factory or are stored during the search scan. Two menus displayed...

Analogue Settings 45 Decoder Set the corresponding decoder mode if a decoder is connected to the VCR/AUXsocket. Refer to the operating instructions of the decoder for correspondinginformation. Press the - or + buttons to select the relevant type of modulation • MAC, • PAL or • Canal+. The factory se...

Analogue Settings 46 Modulator connection Stereo reproduction is not possible if the receiver signal is routed via themodulator. These settings will then be ineffective. Frequency left/right Here you can select between two sound carriers, e.g. for commentary channels orfilms broadcast in different l...

Video Recorder Connection 47 deorecorder–Anschluss The connection diagram provided at the end of this User's Guide and thedescription of the video recorder will show you how you should connect your videorecorder to the receiver. Recording In order to make a VCR recording, the satellite receiver must...

Analogue Decoder Connection 48 Analoger Decoder-Anschluss Since you can receive analogue channels with the receiver UFD 545, it can also beconnected to a decoder for analogue pay-TV channels. Note No further setting is required on decoders that require a video signal and supply aswitching signal. Th...

Data Transfer from Receiver to Receiver 49 Datenübertragung von Receiver zu Rece iver Your receiver is able to accept data from another receiver via the RS232C socket.For this purpose, the two receivers are mutually connected via a zero modemcable. The transmitting receiver is the master, the receiv...

Technical Reference 50 chnischer Anhang Technical features The receiver UFD 545 is equipped with the following features: • Reception of all digital TV channels (free-to-air receiver) • Reception of all analogue television and radio channels • Reception of all radio channels (free-to-air receiver) • ...

Technical Reference 51 Technical data HF features Sat-IF frequency range 2 x 950 to 2150 MHz Input level range analogue digital 48 to 78 dBµV 43 to 83 dBµV IF frequency 479.5 MHz Receiving threshold (Eb/No dig.) analoguedigital 4.8 dB6 dB Sat-IF input F-socket with bridge output Input impedance 75 Ω...

Technical Reference 52 Accessories 1 Infrared remote control 2 Batteries 1.5 V, type: LR 03, size: AAA (Micro) 1 SCART cable 1 Power lead 1 On-board voltage connection cable 1 Coaxial jumper for connection between IF output and IF input analogue 1 Set of operating instructions 1 Leaflet (satellite f...

Technical Reference 53 Connection examples Connection arrangement 1: Connection of the DVB-S receiver to a TV set, a VCR and a HiFi system forreceiving and recording digital satellite TV and radio channels. The connection requires two SCART cables and one Cinch cable. If your TV isequipped for stere...

Technical Reference 54 Connection arrangement 2: Connection of a TV set without a SCART socket to the modulator output of thereceiver. The signal is looped through via the video recorder to facilitate VCRoperation. TV ReceiverUFD 545 HiFi VHF/UHF Cinch Sat-IF Universal LNBUAS 177 R max.3A UFD 545 El...

Glossary, Abbreviations 55 n Audio output Receiver sound output AV channel slot Preferential channel location of TV set for SCART input Decoder Unscrambling unit for pay-TV DiSEqC Control system between receiver and LNB, multi-switch DVB Digital video broadcasting Eb/No [dB] Power density per unit o...

Glossary of Technical Terms 56 DiSEqC DiSEqC ( Di gital S atellite Eq uipment C ontrol) is a communication system between the Sat receiver (master) and the peripheral Sat components (slaves), such asLNBs, multi-switch, motorized antenna systems. This is a single master/multi-slave system, i.e. there...

Service 58 Service OSD language Picture format LNB supply German 4:3 Operation: Standby:ON 16:9 OFF Satellite 1 Satellite 2 Satellite 3 Satellite: Satellite: Satellite: LO1: 9750 LO1: 9750 LO1: 9750 LO2: 10600 LO1: 10600 LO1: 10600 Satellite Satellite Satellite DiSEqC menu 22 kHz: High/low PosA/B OF...