Kathrein UFD 580 - Manual

Controls, Displays und Connections 9 Controls, Displays und Connections This section provides a brief description of all the controls, displays and connections. The button symbols presented here can also be found in the description of the operating steps. View of front panel (flap folded down) View ...

Important Note on Initial Operation of the Receiver on a UFO®micro System 10 Important Note on Initial Operation of the Receiver on a UFO ® micro System It is absolutely essential to carry out the following before and while registering receivers on the EXU 544 UFO ® micro single-cable matrix: - Conn...

Operating Instructions 11 Operating Instructions Menu Concept The structure of the menu concept is based on logical operating sequences. The current selected programme always appears in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Note: The selected menus, sub-menus and positions, as well as the param...

Operating Instructions 12 Alphanumeric Assignment of Remote Control Number Buttons Button 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5x  1 . , ? 1  2 A B S 2  3 D E F 3  4 G H I 4  5 J K L 5  6 M N O 6  7 P/Q R S 7  8 T U V 8  9 W X Y Z  0 UNUSED 0 UNUSED 0 Language Selection - OSD The language for the on-...

Connection and Setup 13 Connection and Setup The following section is intended specifically for specialist dealers. You only need to pay attention to this section if you are carrying out the installation yourself. The “Connection Examples” section provides a range of sample configurations. Do not co...

Connection and Setup 14 Operation on one Antenna Connection To enable you to utilise all the reception and recording properties of your UFD 580 twin-DVR Sat receiver, such as 1. recording one programme and at the same time viewing any other programme or zapping through the programmes, and 2. recordi...

Connection and Setup 15 TV and Video Recorder Connection Connect the satellite receiver (TV Scart socket) and the TV set by a Scart cable (see “Connection example”). If your TV has a stereo feature, you can receive the sound in stereo via the Scart connection. Connect the satellite receiver (VCR/AUX...

Initial Setup 16 Initial Setup Getting Started Connect the unit to the mains power supply. Switch on the receiver by pressing the power button on the front of the unit. The LED shows “ - - - - ”. The operation indicator LED lights up red, the unit is in standby. Switch on the receiver by pressing th...

Initial Setup 17 Receiver Presetting Your receiver is factory pre-programmed to receive the ASTRA (19° East/28°East) and HotBird satellites, as well as Eutelsat 10E and 16E, TurkSat 42E, Telecom 5W and 8W, and others. You do not normally need to make any additional settings. If you are not connected...

On Screen Display (OSD) 18 On Screen Display (OSD) Important On-Screen Displays The receiver functions are controlled by a microprocessor and comprehensive software. The following explanations are intended to improve your understanding of all procedures and to minimise the risk of mistakes. Help Fun...

On Screen Display (OSD) 19 Press  to quit the help function and return to the main menu. Press  again to return to the original programme you were receiving. TV Channel Identifier The channel identifier is displayed for a few seconds each time you change the programme or constantly if you press th...

On Screen Display (OSD) 20 TV/Radio Channel List Press the  button to access the channel list. At the top left is a + for the complete list. Information about the channel, the programme provider, and whether the programme is currently encrypted, is shown in the column underneath. In the upper right...

Channel List 22 Channel List This section describes how you select TV programmes with your receiver and how you can set the desired volume. The description of the functions assumes that the receiver has been properly connected. If you wish to connect up the receiver yourself, please read the “Connec...

Channel List 23 A further option for selecting a different programme is to press the  button. The TV channel list is then displayed. The top right-hand column provides information relating to the satellite being received, the transponder and its transmission frequency, the polarisation, the symbol ...

Channel List 24 Switching to a Radio Programme You can switch from a TV programme to a radio programme by pressing the blue  button. The receiver switches to the last radio programme selected. The on-screen display relating to the programme is shown, just as for a TV programme. The LED shows a smal...

Common Interface 25 Common Interface Follow the instructions given by your Pay TV provider. The Common Interface for insertion of two so-called Conditional Access modules is located underneath the front flap. The Smartcard sold by the Pay TV provider, specific to a particular encryption technology, ...

Common Interface 26 From this menu, your card and your PIN code allow you to access various programmes from your Pay TV provider. “CryptoWorks” has been selected as an example here. The details may vary for each CA module. The displays appear in English, even if you have selected German as the menu ...

Twin Functions 27 Twin Functions The UFD 580 is equipped with two tuners, enabling you to perform two separate functions at the same time, including: • Picture-in-picture (PIP) • Time-shift and • One-touch recording. Picture-in-Picture (PIP) The picture-in-picture function permits simultaneous viewi...

TVTV EPG and Timer 29 TVTV EPG and Timer The EPG is a latest-generation Electronic Programme Guide replacing the existing EPG and the timer menu. It provides all the EPG information for around 60 TV channels at no charge, without you having to change programme, and also offers schedule information u...

TVTV EPG and Timer 30 Accessing the TVTV EPG The EPG is accessed by pressing the  button, and automatically displays the “Current” (Now showing) view (see “Current” menu item), regardless of which EPG view you had been in beforehand. “Current” View The EPG automatically displays the “Current” (Now ...

TVTV EPG and Timer 31 You can scroll line-by-line or page-by-page through the channels using the arrow buttons (  ) or access channels directly using the number pad. Press  to confirm a change of channel. Press  to view the upcoming programme schedules in 15-minute blocks. Press  to return st...

TVTV EPG and Timer 32 Highlights Press the blue  button in the EPG to view the daily highlight tips. The following display appears (example): A tip is shown for each day, up to a week ahead. Programmes Sorted by Category You can use the  buttons to view the following programmes on the Highlights ...

TVTV EPG and Timer 33 Search Function The “Search” function of the EPG allows you to search through all the information available to the EPG (programme name, description, title, cast, director, details) for a word or phrase you enter, with the results being displayed in a list. From the “Highlights”...

TVTV EPG and Timer 34 Details Press  in the EPG to call up details on the selected programme. The information is only available if the  symbol is displayed next to the programme title. The symbol only appears once you have selected the channel and programme by highlighting it with the yellow curso...

TVTV EPG and Timer 35 You can use the  buttons to switch to the details on the next programme in the selected view. Press  to return to the previous display, such as the programme list. Programming a Recording You can programme a recording from the various views of the EPG (“Current”, “Program li...

TVTV EPG and Timer 36 You now have a number of options to programme your recording. The settings are made using the arrow buttons (  ) and the number pad: • Recording status (once, daily, weekly, user-defined, series) - selected using the  buttons • Date (advanced day-by-day) - selected using ...

TVTV EPG and Timer 37 Example of series recording: Note: If every edition or episode of a series is programmed to be recorded using the “Series recording” function, the EPG locates the series in question in the updated schedules and automatically programmes recording of them. A change in the time th...

TVTV EPG and Timer 38 In the box at the bottom right of the screenshot above you see the day, date and time of recording and the recording mode. If two recordings overlap, the fact is indicated in the box at the bottom right. Note: Overlaps of series (timer) recordings are displayed in orange in the...

TVTV EPG and Timer 40 Key to Symbols Symbol Explanation Widescreen format Programme broadcast in black-and-white Dolby Digital 5.1 is a sound transmission method enabling digital surround sound to be reproduced on a home cinema system Dolby Surround Subtitles for the hard-of-hearing Mono Stereo Two-...

Hard Disk Recorder 42 Hard Disk Recorder Recording and Watching TV The two tuners and the hard disk of your twin-DVR Sat receiver offer you a range of possibilities to receive different satellites as well as to record and play back programmes. The following table shows you which recording and playba...

Hard Disk Recorder 43 You can allocate one or more satellites to each tuner (provided you have a DiSEqC™ system). In the “Loop” setting, you must connect one tuner output to the input of the other. The setting you select for “tuner input” will depend on your reception system. In case of doubt, consu...

Hard Disk Recorder 44 Time-Shift Recording If you cannot catch the beginning of a programme because you are occupied with something else, you can watch the programme in time-shift mode. You can start recording the current programme you are watching by simply pressing the  button. The receiver switc...

Hard Disk Recorder 46 If you want to immediately lock in a running recording, all you have to do is select the hard disk contents with the  button, select the relevant recording (from two possibilities) with the  buttons and then confirm with the  button. Timer Recording For information about re...

Hard Disk Recorder 47 “Recording cancelled” then appears on the screen, and the HD programme guide remains displayed. The programme which was being recorded up to this point appears at the end of the list. Press  to restore the normal TV picture. Do the same for a single recording! or Special Funct...

Hard Disk Recorder 48 • Lock Yes/No Parental control On/Off Playback is locked (protected by password) • Clear skip points No function during recording • Split take No function during recording The functions can be set with the arrow buttons. Split Take You can split a recording at any point during ...

Hard Disk Recorder 49 While you are watching a pre-recorded programme, the previously selected programme continues to be recorded. For capacity reasons, only 400 single recordings are possible on the 80 GB hard disk. When started by EPG, the recording time automatically stops five minutes after the ...

Hard Disk Recorder 50 The asterisks stand for the recording number. At the end of the playback, the receiver switches back to the “HD programme guide”. If you are recording at the time, the display remains “REC 1” or “REC 2”. Drive functions can be accessed with the following remote control buttons:...

Hard Disk Recorder 51 Setting Index Marks (Skip Points) During playback and with the control console displayed (opened with the  or  button), index marks (skip points) can be set and can then be displayed above the time bar by pressing the  button. This function is used to skip specific parts of ...

Hard Disk Recorder 52 Index marks can be cleared in pairs by running a scan to navigate to them and pressing the  button.  Time-Shifted Playback During a running recording, you can call up and replay scenes from the running programme as it is being recorded (see below) or play the entire programme...

Audio Settings 53 Audio Settings Setting the Volume Set the required volume level by pressing the  button on the remote control of the receiver. A bar indicator is displayed on the screen to show the set volume. Muting Press  to mute the sound. A red bar indicator appears. Press the button again t...

Programme List 54 Programme List Favourites The programme/channel settings made in the factory can be changed in the “Channel List” menu. Access the menu by pressing the  button. You can organise and sort your preferred TV and radio programmes, such as all English-language programmes or those that ...

Programme List 55 Each family member can then save their own favourite programmes and call them up at any time. Entering a password allows you to protect the programmes against unauthorised use (see “Password” section). The currently selected list is highlighted by a coloured bar. The selected progr...

Programme List 56 Then use the  buttons to select your desired programme, which is highlighted by a coloured bar and displayed in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Press  to view your selected favourite programme. To delete a marking, press  to select the Favourites list containing the pr...

Programme List 58 Sorting Programmes You can sort the programmes to meet your own requirements. Sorting involves moving entries around the channel list. Press  to access the channel list: Use the arrow buttons (  ) or the number pad to select the programme you want to move. The line with the cu...

Programme List 59 Deleting Programmes  The procedure is similar to the method of sorting programmes. Press  to access the channel list: Use the arrow buttons (  ) or the number pad to select the programme you want to delete. Press the blue  button to confirm the deletion. The control programm...

Programme List 61 Selecting the Last Programmes Received By pressing the red  button the last four programmes received (that were selected for at least 10 seconds) are displayed on the screen. The arrows shown correspond to the arrow buttons (  ). These buttons can then be used to select the re...

Password 62 Password You can use a password to lock your satellite receiver against unauthorised access by third parties. This protects the receiver against changes to its reception settings by unauthorised persons. At the same time, you can activate a child protection function (parental control), w...

Password 63 You can make the following settings here: Age Limit: This setting is only effective if the corresponding lock-out signals are transmitted. Lock Channel Editing: Yes/No. With this option, you can lock or unlock the editing function for programme lists. Lock Installation: Yes/No. With this...

Password 64 Parental Control Similarly to marking your favourite programmes with the “apple” symbol, you can set up a child lock to prevent unauthorised access by children. The programmes are marked with the “padlock” symbol in the “TV” or “Radio” programme list. Press  to access the TV channel lis...

Using the Front Panel 66 Using the Front Panel If you have misplaced your remote control, or if the batteries are empty, you can still operate your receiver from the front panel. Backup Operation There are six buttons on the front panel: On/Off; Menu; Select; and the horizontal and vertical arrow bu...

Setting System Parameters 68 System Parameters Select the “System Parameters” menu with the  button, the  buttons in the main menu and  . Use the  buttons to select the further items. Parental Control The basic settings which can be made here are described under the parental lock setting infor...

Setting System Parameters 69 The summer time should be corrected as necessary in order for the timers to turn on and off at correct times. You can correct the time yourself in 30 minute increments using the  buttons. To do this, move the cursor bar to the “Local time” item using the  button. Pres...

Adding/Removing Satellites 70 Adding/Removing Satellites Satellite Setup New satellites can of course also be added to the LNB configuration. To do this, you must know the orbit position you need to aim at. The “Antenna Setup” item on the installation menu can be used as an aid in aligning the anten...

Adding/Removing Satellites 71 You can now make the entries in the relevant items according to your reception system using the  buttons. Press  three times to exit the menu. The new transponder data is saved. Entering a Satellite Name You can change the satellite name in the “LNB Configuration” ...

Installation Menu 72 Installation Menu You should not change the following settings without a good reason, as they are factory settings or operating settings that are tailored to your reception system. New settings are only required if the reception system is changed or expanded. Select the “Install...

Installation Menu 73 Weak signal or no signal However, the input frequency range for the receiver is in the range 950 to 2150 MHz. The high frequencies are therefore converted into a lower frequency using the oscillator frequency (LO frequency/ L.O. = LNB local oscillator). Different oscillator freq...

Installation Menu 74 DiSEqC™ Setting The precondition for this setting is that you have not made any changes in the DiSEqC™ (UFO) setup; refer to the “DiSEqC™ UFO Setup” section. When you are in the LNB Configuration menu (see above), press the  buttons to move the coloured bar to the “HOTBIRD” it...

Installation Menu 75 Antenna Setup This menu is exclusively intended for service purposes and be used to align the antenna in an emergency, if no measuring instruments are available. The first line is used to specify the satellite and the second line to specify the transponder. The polarisation of t...

Installation Menu 76 Satellite Scan In the "Satellite Scan" menu you set the receiver searching for programmes on a satellite. Move to the menu line you want using the  buttons. On the first line, press  or  to select whether to scan for only FTA or FTA and encrypted (scrambled) programm...

Installation Menu 77 At the end of the scan this message appears: All new programmes are added to the existing programme list and highlighted in a different colour! You can interrupt the scan by pressing the  button. TP Edit/Scan In this menu, you can scan through the transponders for specific prog...

Installation Menu 78 Transponder Selection The following settings are now possible (select items with  ): • Select desired satellite with  or  . • Select transponder frequency with  or  . • Select polarisation with  or  . • Select symbol rate with number pad buttons. • Select scan mode for F...

Installation Menu 79 Press  to return to this menu, where you can search for additional transponders. If the search is unsuccessful, the following message appears: All new programmes are added to the existing programme list. The “TP Delete” option allows you to remove the transponder from the progr...

Installation Menu 80 DiSEqC™ [UFO] Setup You should only make changes in this menu if the receiver is connected to a different reception system with different properties or if changes have been made to the reception system. You should therefore carefully follow the instructions for your Sat IF syste...

Installation Menu 81 Tone Burst Here the 22 kHz signal can be set as follows: Switching states for setting: Switching states for setting: Switching states for setting: 22 kHz Signal —> High/Low and Tone Burst —> Pos. A/B: 22 kHz Signal —> Pos. A/B and Tone Burst —> Opt. A/B 22 kHz Signal...

Installation Menu 82 UFO ® micro The setting for this menu option is also designed for operation of the receiver in a processing system. The return path of the coaxial cable is used for control and communication between the receiver and the Kathrein UFO ® micro system. If the receiver is operated in...

Video Recorder Connection 83 Video Recorder Connection For details of how to connect your video recorder to the receiver refer to the connection diagram provided at the end of this manual and the instructions for the video recorder. Recording In order to make a VCR recording (Record), the satellite ...

Software and Programme List Update 84 Software and Programme List Update Thanks to digital technology, you can receive satellite updates of the software and programme list for your receiver. The “Software Download” sub-menu tells you whether new software or programme lists are available. The only pr...

Software and Programme List Update 85 You can move the light-coloured cursor bar using the  and  or  buttons to select the item you want to deactivate (No). Items that are already inactive cannot be changed. If you only want to update the software but leave your channel list alone, deselect the ...

Receiver to Receiver Data Transfer 86 Receiver to Receiver Data Transfer Your receiver is able to receive data from another receiver via its RS232 port. For this, the two receivers are interconnected via a so-called zero-modem cable. The transmitting receiver is the “master”, and the receiving recei...

Technical Appendix 87 Technical Appendix Technical Features The twin-Sat receiver UFD 580 has two separate reception and signal processing paths. This allows you to record a programme and simultaneously zap through other programmes, or to record two different programmes and at the same time watch on...

Technical Appendix 88 Technical Data RF Properties, Tuner 1 and 2 Sat IF frequency range 2 x 950 to 2150 MHz Input level range 43 to 83 dBµV *) IF frequency 479.5 MHz Reception threshold (EB/NO dig.) > 4.8 dB Sat IF input 2x F socket with loop-through output Input impedance 75 Ω Video Modulation,...

Technical Appendix 89 Connections 2 Sat signal inputs/outputs (looped-through) 4 x F socket TV Connection Scart socket, 21-pin VCR/AUX Connection Scart socket, 21-pin Video/audio output 3 x Cinch socket Digital audio output Optical standard fibre-optic socket Electrical cinch socket Digital audio fo...

Technical Appendix 90 Accessories 1 infrared remote control (RC 660) 2 batteries 1.5 V, type: LR 03, size: AAA (Micro) 1 Scart cable 1 operating manual Scart Socket Assignment Signal Connection no. TV VCR/AUX Audio right output 1 X X Audio right input 2 X Audio left output 3 X X Audio earth 4 X X Bl...

Technical Appendix 91 Connection Example Digital sound Optical Electrical Optionally Scart Cinch Hi-fi system DVD (VCR) Electrical digital sound for Dolby Digital system Dolby Digital system

Troubleshooting 92 Troubleshooting In the event of a malfunction, first check all the cable connections and operating states: 1. Receiver and TV set power plugs are connected to wall socket 2. Antenna cable on receiver input 3. Receiver and TV set correctly interconnected by a Scart or cinch cable 4...

Short Technical Guide 93 Short Technical Guide DiSEqC™ DiSEqC™ (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a communication system between a satellite receiver (master) and the peripheral satellite components (slaves), such as LNBs, multi-switches, rotating antenna systems. It is a single master/multi-s...

Short Technical Guide 94 PCR PID is the identification number for the synchronisation signal. The PCR PID is normally identical to the video PID. For programmes broadcast in multiple languages, the audio PID can be entered manually to assign a different language to the TV programme. After the PID is...

Short Technical Guide 95 Glossary AC 3 Output for Dolby Digital signal Audio output Sound output on the receiver AV programme slot Preferred programme slot on TV set for Scart input CA Conditional Access (for decoding of encrypted programmes) CI Internationally standardised interface for CA modules ...

Service 96 Service OSD language Aspect ratio LNB mode Tuner input German 4:3 ON #1 #2 16:9 OFF #1 & #2 Loop 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/...