Kathrein UFD 574/S - Manual

Control Elements, Indications and Connections 8 Control Elements, Indications and Connections Find a brief description of all the control elements, indications and connections of the receiver in this chapter. The key symbols shown here are also dealt with in the description of the operation steps. V...

Remote Control/Menu Functions 10 RC 660 Remote Control The RC 660 remote control is suitable for up to four different devices and additionally for all UFD 5xx receivers (apart from UFD 552, 554, 558) and all UFD 4xx receivers. How to have the same infra-red code for each receiver: Only switch on the...

Notes regarding Operation Notes regarding Operation Language Selection Select the language of the screen inserts like this:  →  → menu language →  → German →  →   Select between German, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish. Menu Concept The menu concept follows lo...

Connection and Initiation Connection and Initiation This paragraph is intended for the specialised dealer. You only need to observe it if you install the receiver yourself. Find an exemplar configuration in chapter 'connection example'. Do not connect the receiver to the wall outlet before all insta...

Initiation 13 Initiation The first Steps • Make sure that you connected everything correctly • Connect the receiver to the wall outlet • Switch on the receiver by pressing the power switch on the front panel The red LED and the figures on the front panel start flashing. The receiver is now in stand-...

Initiation 14 Initiation with BZD 30 indoor Antenna 1. Switch on both the TV set and the receiver. - Press  (Stand-by) on the remote control to switch the re- ceiver to operational mode (LED flashes green). 2. Switch the TV set to AV mode, unless it switches automatically. 3. In order to activate t...

On-Screen Display OSD 15 On-Screen Display OSD Important Information displayed on the Screen The receiver functions are controlled by a micro-processor and by ex-tensive software. The following explanations will help you understand all procedures and prevent errors. By pressing  in the individual O...

On-Screen Display OSD 16 Press  to exit the help function and to get back to the main menu. Get back to the current programme by pressing  once more. Channel Confirmation TV The channel confirmation is displayed for several seconds every time you change channels or every time you press  . The 'an...

On-Screen Display OSD 17 Channel List TV Press  to have the channel list displayed. Find the icon ' +' for the overall list in the top left corner. Find indications of the channel, the programme provider and the information whether the programme is scrambled or not in the column underneath. The spe...

Programme Selection 19 Programme Selection Learn how to change TV channels and how to adjust the volume. Concerning the function description, we assume that the receiver has been properly connected. If you wish to connect it yourself, please read chapter 'connection and initiation' first. Selecting ...

Programme Selection 21 Selecting a TV Programm with the Number Keys (numeric character entry) You can also change channels by entering the programme position of another channel with the number keys  to  . Example You wish to select channel „XYZ“ on position 15 (the TV channel order is predefined i...

Timer Settings 23 Confirm your settings by pressing  three times. If you have timer-preprogrammed a download, all succeeding timer settings are ignored after successful download . VPS Signal Please note that signals of digital television do not provide the VPS signal. Consequently, you have to prog...

Sound Settings 24 Sound Settings Adjusting the Volume Press  on the remote control of the receiver to adjust the desired volume. A bar indicating the volume is displayed on the screen. Stereo and Dual-Channel Sound Reproduction The sound reproduction setting is shown in the channel information, whi...

Sound Settings 25 Mute Function Press  on the remote control. The sound is then muted. The same icon is then displayed on the screen. Press this key again. The sound is now unmuted again. To indicate this, the volume bar is displayed for a few seconds. You can change channel while the mute function...

Channel List 26 Channel List The initial programme/channel settings can be changed in menu item 'channel list'. Call up this menu item with the keys  ,  as well as  for TV or RADIO and  again. If stored, also a password must be entered. Selecting the Channel last received Press the red  key t...

Channel List 27 Press the red  key to have the favourite programmes list displayed . Use the  keys to determine in favourite list 1 to 5 in which list you wish to have your favourite programme stored. You can store several different programmes in one list. All family members can store their own f...

Channel List 30 Alphabetical Channel Search You can have all the channels with the same initial letters displayed in one list. Consequently, you can very quickly pick out a certain channel from the overall channel list. Press  to call up the channel list. Press  to call up the 'channel list mode'....

Channel List 31 Be careful when delet-ing channels! You can determine the desired channel with the  keys. It is high- lighted with a coloured bar and displayed as small insert in the right upper corner of the screen. Press  to confirm your selection. The programme is now displayed. If you want to...

Channel List 32 Adding channels manually This function is only necessary for channels which are not broadcast in DVB standard. All channels conforming to standards are recognised and stored in the automatic search. Basically, you need to follow almost the same procedure for adding a channel as for s...

Programme Overview 34 Programme Overview EPG Press  to get an overview of the programmes broadcast in the cur- rently received network inclusive the time and the length of the pro-gramme, but only if this information is broadcast via the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), as it is the case with ARD ...

Programme Overview 35 The length of the programme list is dependend on each programme provider and its contents can span several days. Timer Programming via EPG You can scroll the coloured bar in the list with  and select a pro- gramme for timer programming. By pressing the red  key (storing), th...

Hard Disk Recorder 37 Hard Disk Recorder Your receiver is equipped with a hard disk and therefore allows for the recording of the current programme while watching the same one time delayed, or another earlier recorded programme. The recording ca-pacity is depended on the picture contents of the prog...

Hard Disk Recorder 38 number, during recording. Additionally, the red light-emitting diode (stand-by) on the front panel flashes. The 'hard disk contents' are displayed for about 5 seconds, then the recorded programme is played. If you want to jump in a current programme at once, you merely have to ...

Hard Disk Recorder 39 Special Functions You can have more functions of the 'control panel' displayed while you are recording a programme. First press  or  , then  . • Lock yes/no parental lock on/off replay is locked (password) • Index items delete no function on recording • Record split no funct...

Hard Disk Recorder 42 Note: The slow motion function does not work when the control panel is displayed . Breakpoint You can quit the replay of a recorded film in order to go on watching the current programme by pressing  twice. If you want to continue with the recorded film, change to the hard disk...

Password 43 Password You can provide your satellite receiver with a password protection against unauthorised access. Thus, the reception settings of the re-ceiver cannot be changed by foreign or unauthorised persons. Also, you can activate the parental lock function which certain programmes can be l...

Password 44 You can make the following settings here: Age limit: This setting is only active if the appropriate lock signals are broadcast. Locking lists: Yes/No. The edit function for the channel list can be locked and allowed respectively. Locking installation: Yes/No. Access to the installation m...

Password 45 Parental Lock The procedure for distinguishing the favourite programmes is similar to the procedure for setting the parental lock in order to avoid children having unauthorised access to certain channels. The locked channels are indicated with the 'padlock' icon in channel lists 'TV' or ...

Operating from the Front Panel 46 Operating from the Front Panel If you happen to have mislaid your remote control or if the batteries of the remote control are empty, you can also run your receiver from the front panel. Exceptional Case Operation These seven keys are on the front panel: The on/off ...

Installation 47 Please mind the suppor-tive information you can read in the individual menu items by pressing  ! Installation Network Configuration Of course, new networks can also be added to the network configura-tion. Refer to menu item 'antenna alignment' in the installation menu for support in...

Installation 48 Please mind the suppor-tive information you can read in the individual menu items by pressing  ! Entering the Network Name Scroll the selection cursor to the existent network name (via active an-tenna:) The first letter is highlighted. You can now change the network name with the nu...

Installation 49 Please mind the suppor-tive information you can read in the individual menu items by pressing  ! Antenna Alignment The menu item 'antenna alignment' will come in useful for this proce-dure. Here you can see some technical data which are merely intended for the servicing technician. ...

Installation 50 Please mind the suppor-tive information you can read in the individual menu items by pressing  ! Automatical Network Search You can have your receiver automatically search networks and chan-nels. You can select either 'network' search or 'channel list' search. Channel list : Receive...

Installation 51 Please mind the suppor-tive information you can read in the individual menu items by pressing  ! Manual Search We recommend the manual search if you already know the channel data, the frequencies or the channel number. Use the  keys to scroll to one of the two settings that you ca...

Setting the System Parameters 52 Setting the System Parameters You had better not change the following settings without cause, as they are either factory settings or settings for the operation of the re-ceiver which are syntonised to your receiving installation (or location). Merely changes in the r...

Setting the System Parameters 53 System Parameter Select the menu item 'system parameters' with  and  in the main menu. Call up the further positions with  . Parental Lock The basic settings which can be made here are described in chapter 'password', parental lock settings. System Information '...

Setting the System Parameters 54 • Multi-Standard or • NTSC Confirm by twice pressing  . Picture Format Use the  keys to select the picture format your TV set is suitable for, namely either • 4:3, • 16:9 or • Auto Confirm by twice pressing  . Screen Use the  keys to set the kind of screen pres...

DVD and Video Recorder Connection 55 DVD and Video Recorder Connection Please refer to the connection-scheme at the end of this manual and to the manual of your video recorder in order to find out how to con-nect your video recorder to your receiver. Recording For a VCR recording, either the satelli...

Software and Channel List Update 57 Use the bright selection cursor  and  or  to determine which position you want to deactivate (No). The positions which are al-ready inactive cannot be changed. If you merely want to actualise the software but want to leave the channel list, deactivate the fiel...

Technical Features 59 Technical Data RF Features Frequency ranges VHF UHF C05 to C12 177.5-226.5 MHz C21 to C69 474-858 MHz Input level range 28 to 98 dBµV RF input IEC socket with loop-through output Input impedance 75 Ω Video Modulation, FEC, demultiplexer DVB-T standard Video resolution CCIR 601 ...

Technical Features 60 Accessory 1 Infra-red remote control 2 Batteries 1.5 V , Type: LR 03, Size: AAA (Micro) 1 Scart cable 1 User manual Scart Socket Seizure Signal Connection No. TV VCR Audio right output 1 X X Audio right input 2 X Audio left output 3 X X Audio GND 4 X X Blue GND 5 X X Audio left...