USER MANUAL Receiver Description DSB-770 FTA Digital Satellite Receiver Printed on recycled paper
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Receiver description PREFACE Preface DEAR CUSTOMER Thank you for purchasing an EchoStar satellite receiver. This receiver is of the latest generation for which it is possible to upgrade the software to keep up with the newest developments. Please read this user manual carefully, to be able to safely install, use and maintain the receiver for maximum performance. Keep this user manual for future reference. Please make a note of the serial number in the space below.
Preface User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Safety information 1 2 3 4 GENERAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS SYMBOLS USED ON THE RECEIVER 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 Initial installation 1 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 2 TO UNPACK YOUR RECEIVER 3 TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER 2-1 2-1 2-2 Familiarization 1 THE RECEIVER 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3-1 3-4 Troubleshooting Page II 4-1 4-2 4-2 Digital Satellite Receivers - Fixed © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved 1 TO SOLVE A TV
Receiver description 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Safety information Section 1 GENERAL SAFETY English Read this manual 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 manual, failing to do so might result in an uncontrolled behavior of the receiver or even in a hazardous situation for persons and/or equipment.
Section 1 English 3. Safety information User Manual NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS Throughout this user manual, 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: 1 WARNING THIS INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN (SERIOUS) INJURY.
User Manual 1. INITIAL INSTALLATION Initial installation Section 2 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT The receiver and it’s accessories are delivered in a protective packaging. This packaging is designed to protect against excessive shocks and not against ingress of moisture. 1.1. STORAGE Store the receiver in the original protective packaging, in a dry room with the ambient conditions as stated in the technical specifications. English 1.2.
Section 2 3. Initial installation Receiver description TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER English 2 © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved 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. UNSAFE CIRCUITS AND INSTALLATIONS CAN CAUSE (SERIOUS) INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. CAUTION Tighten the F-connectors only by hand. Do not use any tools.
Receiver description 1. FAMILIARIZATION Familiarization Section 3 THE RECEIVER The front panel of the digital satellite receiver gives you the control over the basic functions. The rear panel gives you various connections to connect the audio and video equipment as well as a terrestrial and a dish antenna. Ventilation slots in the housing are provided for cooling of the internal electronics.
Section 3 Familiarization User Manual 1.2. THE RECEIVER REAR PANEL The rear panel has an ON/OFF switch, it also gives you various connections to connect the audio and video equipment as well as a terrestrial and dish antennas. Depending on the installation setup, you may not use all connectors, but they are provided for any desired setup in future.
Receiver description Familiarization Section 3 1.4. THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) The EchoStar Remote Control Unit (RCU) is used to control the receiver. The RCU requires two AAA (LR03, UM4) alkaline batteries to operate. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Mute To, temporary, shut down the audio. TV To switch the receiver signal to the TV on or off (SCART connection only). EPG To view the EPG. Subtitle To choose another subtitle language.
Section 3 2. Familiarization User Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. GENERAL ■ EchoStar Multilingual User Interface ■ 14 day EPG (Electronic Program Guide) ■ Freeze Picture ■ 7 Timers (incl.
Troubleshooting Receiver description 1. TROUBLESHOOTING TO SOLVE A TV OR RADIO RELATED PROBLEM Problem Possible cause 1. No picture or sound in the ■ Receiver is in standby. TV or radio mode. ■ Cable related problems. 2. Bad picture or noisy sound in the TV or radio mode. 3. My television does not give any audio. © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved Section 4 4. The TV shows a No Signal message. What to do? ■ Switch the receiver on. ■ Check the cable connections.
Section 4 2. 3. Troubleshooting User Manual REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) RELATED Problem Possible cause What to do? 1. Receiver does not respond to the RCU. ■ Batteries are empty. ■ Insert new batteries. 2. Receiver does sometimes ■ Direct sun light from not respond to the RCU. behind the receiver. ■ Close the sun blinds or get closer to the receiver. ■ You do not aim sufficiently ■ Aim at the receiver at the receiver. display. ■ install a RCU extender. ■ Batteries are almost empty.
Receiver description Glossary Section 5 GLOSSARY C-band DiSEqC Feedhorn Frequency band FTA Horizontal KU-band Letter box © 2003 EchoStar International Corporation All rights reserved LNB LNBF NTSC PAL Pan&Scan Polarization RS-232 connection SCART cable SMATV Symbol rate SVHS DSB-770 FTA A frequency range (3.70-4.20 GHz) used for satellite broadcasts.
Section 5 Glossary Transponder Vertical User Manual Equipment inside a satellite responsible for receiving a single uplinked channel and rebroadcasting it back to Earth. In the satellite industry, vertical is used to indicate the direction in which the received signal is polarized. Normally you will find that it is abbreviated as V.
