Viewsat 2000 Manual
Viewsat 2000 Manual
Viewsat 2000 Manual
VS2000
2. GENERAL FEATURES 5
4. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 8
5. SYSTEM SET-UP 12
6. MENU OPERATION 14
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING 29
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 30
The main socket-outlet for connecting mains plug shall be accessibly close to this apparatus
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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2. GENERAL FEATURES
- Fully MPEG-2 & DVB Compliant
This receiver has been manufactured to satisfy the
- Input Frequency 9502150MHz
international safety standards.
- Supports EPG, PIG
Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully.
- Supports SCPC & MCPC from C / Ku-band
- 1 LNB Input Tuner with Loop Through IF Signal
- Tuner Symbol Rate : 145MS/s
MAIN SUPPLY : AC 95V~240V 50 / 60 Hz - Fast Booting & Auto Scan
LOCATION : Locate the receiver indoor. - Quick Channel Changing
Locate receiver away from potential hazards such as houseplants, lighting, raining and direct sunlight. - Max. 4000 Channels(TV & Radio) Programmable
OVERLOADING : Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adapters as this - User Friendly 256 Colors OSD & Easy GUI
can result in fire or electrical shock. - A lot of OSD Language supported
- Radio Channel Background Display
LIQUIDS : Keep liquids away from the receiver.
- Favorite Channel List Programmable
CLEANING : Before cleaning, disconnect the receiver from the wall socket. - Master PIN Code Function & Parental Lock Function
Use a cloth lightly dampened with water (no solvents) to clean the exterior.
- 100 Steps Volume Control
VENTILATION : Do not block the receiver ventilation holes. Ensure that free airflow is - Automatic Detection of Forward Error Correction
maintained around the receiver. - Window based S/W Download Program Supported
Never set the receiver on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not use or store the receiver by RS232 Serial Port
where it is exposed to direct sunlight, or near heater.
- Set to Set Download (Main Program, Channel Data)
Never stack other electronic equipment on top of the receiver.
- 4:3, 16:9 Letter Box
Place the receiver at least 30mm from the wall.
- Support Closed Caption
ATTACHMENTS : Do not use any attachment that is not recommended by the manufacturer, - 7 Segment-4 Digit Display
as it may cause a hazard or damage the equipment. - 5 Keys on the Front Panel (Power On/Off, Channel
CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB : The LNB connector cable has a Up/Down, Volume Up/Down)
voltage in its center core. It is therefore recommended that the receiver is disconnected from - Various LNB Polarity Control
the mains power before connecting or disconnecting this cable. 22KHz Switching Control
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD DAMAGE THE LNB. - 6 RCA Output for Video, Audio L/R, Component
SERVICING : Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Any attempt to do so will - S/PDIF Output for Digital Audio
make the warranty invalid.Refer all servicing to a qualified service agent. - S-VIDEO Output
LIGHTNING : If the receiver is installed in an area subject to intense lighting activity, - RF-Modulator Output
protection devices for the receiver mains connector and modem telephone line are essential. - Zoom function
The individual manufacturer s instruction for safeguarding other equipment, such as TV set, - Multi Picture
Hi-Fi, etc., connected to the receiver, must also be followed during lighting storms. - Blind Scan
GROUNDING : The ground of the LNB cable must be directly connected to the system - USALS
ground for the satellite dish. The grounding system must comply with local regulations.
Analog Hi-Fi
SVR Stereo Audio
1) LNB IN : This port is to connect the coaxial cable from LNB of your Dish. The IF input is provided through
1) POWER : This key is used to turn the receiver on and off (stand by). this port and the input frequency range is 9502150MHz. Also the voltage switching 13V and 18V is
passed through this port.
POWER
2) IF OUT : To enable the connection of an analog receiver. The receiver is provided with this port. Connect
2) CH : These keys are used to change the channels. this port to LNB IN port of the other receiver via RF Cable.
CH 3) SERIAL PORT : This is used to connect your receiver with computer through a serial cable.
This port can be used for upgrading software.
3) VOL : These keys are used to increase and decrease the volume
level manually. 4) S/PDIF DIGITAL OUTPUT : This port is for the connection to the extenal Hifi system which has a optical
VOL
S/PDIF input interface.
4) INFRARED SENSOR : This is to receive the IR commands from the 5) VIDEO, AUDIO R/L, COMPONENT( Y ,Pb, Pr ): These RCA connectors are used to connect any external
RCU. Do not block the view of the sensor. video and audio.
INFRARED SENSOR
6) ANT IN : This is used to connect your local RF channels to your TV through Loop.
5) 7 SEGMENT DISPLAY : This SEGMENT display will show the current
7) TV OUT : This is used to connect your TV through RF cable.
channel number.While the receiver is in stand by mode, the display will show
7 SEGMENT DISPLAY the current time. 8) POWER INPUT : This is to plug in the AC main power cord.
The input AC volts range is 95V~240V, 50/60Hz supply.
6) SMART CARD INTERFACE SLOTS : To watch scrambled 9) S-VIDEO : This is used to connect your TV through S-Video Cable.
channels you should insert a smart card into Smart Card Interface issued the
SMART CARD service provider whom you subscribes to. Therefore you can watch only a 10) CH 3,4 : The switch select RF 3,4 channel number.
INTERFACE SLOTS specific range of channels with entitlements in smart card. The smart card
includes information to decipher parameters necessary for descrambling the 11) POWER SWITCH : This is swith to turn on and off the AC main power.
program. Please note that the gold chip on the smart card should face
download and inward when you insert when you insert it into Smart Card
Interface.
1) POWER : This is used to switch the receiver to ON/STANDBY mode. 15) LAST : This key is used to return to the previous channel.
2) MUTE : This key is used to toggle between normal and muted audio. AUDIO 16) AUDIO : This key is used to select the soundtrack list for the current service
0 ~ 9 3) 0-9 NUMERIC KEYS : These keys are used to enter numeric values and to and also used to select audio mode.
select the channel directly by entering its number.
PAUSE 17) PAUSE : This key is used to pause the screen.
4) CH CH : These keys are used to change channels and to browse the menu.
SAT 18) SAT : This key is used to select the satellite.
5) VOL VOL : These keys are used to vary the volume level and to change the
F1 F2 F3 F4 19) F1, F2, F3, F4 : Function Keys.
cursor options in the menu.
HELP
20) HELP: This key is for Help.
MENU 6) MENU : This key is used to open up the menu.
OK 8) OK : This key is used to enter and confirm any data to the receiver in the menu systems.
The Channel list can be accessed directly by pressing this Key
in the normal view mode.
10) Page Down : This key is used to page down the menu.
FAV 11) FAV : This key is used to switch between favorite lists.
GUIDE 12) GUIDE : This key is used to open up the Electronic Program Guide.
14) : This key is used to toggle between the TV channel and the radio channel.
5.A. Automatic channel search for a satellite 5. B. Manual channel search for a transponder
You can automatically detect and save all TV and Radio channels You can automatically search and save all TV and Radio channels of
of a satellite as follows : a transponder as follows :
keys(
The main menu is classified into five sub menus which will carry out the ). Press theOKkey to confirm your selection.
various operation individually. Also, you can use the key to select either TV channel list or Radio channel list.
Once the channel is locked, every time you try to watch the program, you will be asked to enter PIN
code. Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
1. MAIN MENU
2. B. DELETE CHANNEL
After installing your dish system and receiver with appropriate connectors, plug in the AC main
power and turn on the receiver. Select theDelete Channelicon using theleft/rightkeys(). Select the channel that you
want to delete from the channel list using theup/downkeys() and thepage up/down
Press the MENU key of the RCU. You will see theMain
keys(
). Press theOKkey to confirm your selection. Also, you can use the
key to
Menuon the TV screen as follow.
select either TV channel list or Radio channel list.
You can move into the desired submenu using the
Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
up/downkeys () or numeric keys.
PressOKkey to confirm your selection. If theMain 2. C. MOVE CHANNEL
Menuis locked, note that you should enter the PIN
code in order to move into the corresponding submenu Select theMove Channelicon using theleft/rightkeys(). Select the channel that you
in case ofEdit Channelsmenu,Edit Favoritesmenu want to move from the channel list using theup/downkeys() and thepage up/down
keys(
andInstallationmenu. ). PressOKkey to confirm your selection.
The default factory PIN code is0000 . Move it to the position where you want to place it using theup/downkeys() and thepage
up/downkeys(
Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous ). Press theOKkey to confirm. Also, you can use the
key to select
menu. either TV channel list or Radio channel list.
Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
2. EDIT CHANNELS 2. D. EDIT CHANNEL NAME
Select theEdit Channel Nameicon using the left/rightkeys(). Select the channel that you
You can edit channels on various channel lists - channel want to edit from the channel list using theup/downkeys() and thepage up/downkeys
lock, delete channel, move channel, edit the name of a (
). PressOKkey to confirm your selection.
channel, and sort the channel list. Select the character which you want to edit using the browse keys(,). PressOKkey
SelectEdit Channelsmenu in main menu, and you will to confirm.Save the character currently selected using theF2key. Also, you can use the
be asked to enter your PIN code. You can find the key to select either TV channel list or Radio channel list. Press themenukey orexitkey to
followingEdit Channelsscreen by entering it. return to previous menu.
1. A. CHANNEL LOCK 2. E. SORT CHANNEL LIST
Select theChannel Lockicon using the left/right Select theSort Channel Listicon using the left/rightkeys(). PressOKkey to confirm.
keys (). Select the channel that you want to lock Select the sort type which you want to sort using theup/downkeys(). Press theOKkey
or unlock from the channel list using theup/downkeys
to confirm.Also, you can use the key to select either TV channel list or Radio channel list.
() and thepage up/down Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
You can edit the favorite channel list, such as add/delete a channel or move its position, which You can choose TV channel list or Radio channel list in an alternative way by pressing the
facilitates you to easily find your favorite channel from the favorite channel list. key on the RCU.
The favorite channel is classified into one of 8 favorite categories depending on its genre. By pressingFAVkey on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of 8 favorite
groups.
SelectEdit Favoritemenu in main menu, and you will be asked to enter your PIN code. Select theMove Channelicon using theleft/rightkeys().
You can find the followingEdit Favoritescreen by entering it. Select a channel that you want to move using theup/downkeys(). and thepage
up/downkeys(
). PressOKkey to confirm your selection.Move it to the position where you
3. A. ADD FAVORITE CHANNEL
want to place it using theup/downkeys(). and thepage up/down keys(
).
You can choose TV channel list or Radio channel list in an alternative way by pressing the Press theOKkey to confirm.
key on the RCU. Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
By pressingFAVkey on the RCU, you can choose
your favorite channel group out of 8 favorite groups. 3. D. RENAME FAVORITE GROUP
Select theAdd Channelicon using theleft/right You can choose TV channel list or Radio channel list in an alternative way by pressing the
keys(). Select a channel that you want to add key on the RCU.
up/down
into the favorite channel list using the By pressingFAVkey on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of 8 favorite
keys() and thepage up/down keys (
).
groups.
Press theOKkey, and the selected channel will be Select theRename Favorite Groupicon using theleft/rightkeys().
added to the favorite channel list. Press themenukey Press theOKkey and select the character which you want to edit using the browse keys(,
orexitkey to return to previous menu. ).
Press theOKkey to confirm.
Save the character currently renamed using theF2key.
3. B. DELETE FAVORITE CHANNEL Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
You can choose TV channel list or Radio channal list in an alternative way by pressing the 3. E. SORT CHANNEL LIST.
key on the RCU.
By pressingFAVkey on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of 8 favorite You can choose TV Channel list or Radio channel list in an alternative way by pressing the
groups. key on the RCU.
Select theDelete Channelicon using theleft/rightkeys(). By pressingFAVkey on the RCU, you can choose your favorite channel group out of 8 favorite
Select a channel that you want to delete from the favorite channel list using theup/down groups.
keys() and thepage up/downkeys(
). Press theOKkey, and the selected channel Select theSort Favorite Listicon using theleft/rightkeys(). PressOKkey to confirm.
will disappear from the favorite channel list. Select the sort type which you want to sort using theup/downkeys().
Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu. Press theOKkey to confirm.
Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
4. A. 1 Automatic Scan
4.A. ANTENNA SETUP
Check the signal strength. PressOKkey to start the scan procedure.You can see the
Your receiver includes the preprogrammed information of transponders contained in various
progressive status of channel searching.
satellites.
Please note that the scan procedure may take a few minutes.
You can update the transponder list preprogrammed
Press themenukey orexitkey to return to previous menu.
for a satellite by adding a new transponder to it or
modifying the information of the existing transponder.
(Refer to the Channel Scan described in section 4.B) 4. A. 2 Blind Scan
SelectAntenna Setupmenu inInstallation menu
and the following screen will be displayed.
Blind Scan search the channel when you dont know
Select the desired satellite using theleft/right the transponder information.
keys().SetLNB Power LNB
, Type LNB
, Press the F2 key to start the blind scan procedure
Freq 22KHz
, Search
, Option , andDiSEqC 1.0 and the following screen will be displayed.
fields to the appropriate value using the left/right Please note that the scan procedure may take a few
keys() at each field. minutes.
Press the menu key or exit key to return to
previous menu.
4. D. TIME SETTING
You can change the time of your receiver and also
switch on/off the timer function in this menu.
4. F. FACTORY DEFAULT
Select Time Settings item in the Receiver Settings
menu and the following screen will be displayed. This is to restore the factory set values in case the user has encountered some problems after
changing any new values of channel data and others which may be in error.
SelectFactory Defaultmenu inInstallationmenu and pressOKkey.
If you want to continue, select optionYes .The receiver will be reset to settings automatically.
Please note that theFactory Defaultprocedure may take a few minutes.
9. AUDIO
PressAUDIOkey.
Select the audio mode which you want using theleft / rightkeys(,).
Some programs are broadcasted with one or more alternative language soundtracks.
You can select the preferred audio language for soundtrack using theup/downkeys (,).
On the live TV screen or paused TV screen, you can magnify some region of TV screen.
Press F4 key and the ZOOM box will be display.
You can use following keys.
- Up/Down/Left/Right keys (,) : Move the ZOOM box
- Page Up/Page Down keys (
, ) : Increase or decrease the ZOOM box
- OK key ( OK ) : Watch the ZOOM box to full screen or return to ZOOM box
- Exit key ( EXIT ) : Return to the live screen
Brightness : If your receiver connected to TV by using VIDEO or S-VIDEO Does not display LED on the - Connect the power cord to the power outlet
Contrast Connector , these items will change the color setting of TV front panel or the receiver has no power. properly.
Saturation screen. - Check if the receiver is in standby mode.
Sharpness - Check if the video output port is firmly
No pictures on the screen connected to the Tv.
M_B_Y : If your receiver connected to TV by using Component cable - Check if you have selected the correct
M_G_U (Y-Pb-Pr) , these three items will change the color setting of TV channel or video output on your TV.
M_R_V screen.
- Connect the audio cords properly.
No sound - Check the volume level of the TV.
- PressMUTEkey.
- Point remote control directly towards the
Remote Control does not operate receiver.
- Check and replace batteries.
- Check the signal strength in theAntenna
Setupmenu.
Poor picture quality
- If this is low, try adjusting the alignment of
your dish.
On - Screen Error Messages
2. Tuner
6. Audio/Video Output
Input Frequency : 9502150MHz
: -65-25dBm Audio Output :2 RCA Cinch
Input Signal Level
: 75 Unbalanced Video Output :1 RCA Cinch
Input Impedance
:FType Female Digital Audio :1 S/PDIF(Optical)
Connector Type
: 13V/18V, Max 500mA with Short Circuit Protection S-Video :1 S-VIDEO
LNB Power Supply
: Frequency 22 4KHz, Amplitude 0.60.2Vpp COMPONENT :3 RCA Cinch
22KHz Tone
DiSEqC : 1.0 & 1.2 Version Compatible
Channel Selection : PLL Frequency Synthesizer 7. RF Modulator
Modulator Output : CH3~4
Video Type : NTSC
Output Connector : F Type Female
3. Demodulator
Ant. IN Connector : F Type Female
Type : QPSK Demodulation(DVB-S)
Symbol Rate : 145 MS/s
Inner FEC : Viterbi Convolutional Coding 8. Serial Data Interface
Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Signal : RS-232, Max. 115200 bps
Outer FEC : Reed Solomon Coding(204,188) T=8 Connector Type : 9 Pin D-Sub(male)
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