Digital Satellite Receiver PLAZA MODELS ST 250 / ST 350 / ST 400 ST 450 / ST 500 / ST 550 Instruction Manual (English) http://www.plaza-st.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................3 FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................3 FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS ...................................................................................................................4 CONTROLS AND DEFINITIONS.......................................
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of Manhattan digital satellite receiver that will make your life closer to your dream. Before using your new receiver, we suggest that you carefully read this manual and the following safety notice. The PLAZA model is an advanced digital satellite receiver with the unique option of Blind Search Facility and is designed to cope with the many different operating requirements of broadcast standards worldwide.
DO unplug the receiver from the mains, TV, and the satellite LNB feed when a thunderstorm is expected. DO unplug the receiver from mains out let before cleaning the unit. CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS CONNECTORS AND DEFINITIONS Please do not connect the power to the receiver until all other connections have been made and checked.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the remote control handset prior to installing the receiver. OPERATION IN PROGRAMMING MODE The menus are designed to assist you from the moment you switch on the receiver. Follow the help messages at the bottom of the menu. INSTALLATION For digital quality picture, connect the receiver to your TV using a fully wired SCART lead. If using the UHF TV OUT connector then follow below step.
TV Settings TV Standard: Select the output for your TV. Example: for UK select PAL I. If your TV supports ‘Auto Sensing’ then select Auto. Screen Format: Select the picture format for your TV. Video Output: Select signal output for your TV. If the teletext function on your TV does not work when viewing channels from other sources such as terrestrial TV, select COMP mode. UHF Channel: Select a UHF channel between 21 – 69. STORE: After above settings move to store and press OK key.
EXAMPLE: To configure four LNB Astra 2 (28.2E), select LNB No 1 and set DiSEqC to 1 Astra 1 (19.2E), select LNB No 2 and set DiSEqC to 2 Hotbird 1-6 (13E), select LNB No 3 and set DiSEqC to 3 Thor 2, 3 (1W), select LNB No 4 and set DiSEqC to 4 EXAMPLE: To configure MONOBLOCK LNB Astra 1(19.
DC Manual Positioner In INSTALL menu, go to Channel Search and move down to Positioner. Now select DC Manual and press OK. Longitude: Not used in manual mode. If using Auto mode enter using 0-9, page up/down keys Latitude: Not used in manual mode. If using Auto mode enter using 0-9, page up/down keys Example: London – Longitude = 0 and Latitude = 51.5N Move: Move antenna furthest possible East or West then enter the limits as below.
TP All -- Selected TP for all Video and Radio channels. To select move to TP Data and press OK for sub menu. TP All + D -- Selected TP for all Video, Radio and Data channels. TP FTA -- Selected TP for Free to Air Video and Radio channels. Manual All – Single TP for all Video and Radio channels. To select go to TP Data and press OK for sub menu. Manual All + D – Single or user defined TP for all Video, Radio and Data channels.
ADVANCE SEARCH: Special Feature This feature is used when you want to search a satellite for any new channels or those not included in the Database or you do not have the full data of the channel. In INSTALL menu, go to Advance Search NOTE: Searching with this feature is slower than normal search. LNB No: Select number. Satellite: Select satellite name. Search Mode: Select search option. Option + D includes data channels ALL - All Video and Radio channels.
TO SELECT A CHANNEL FROM ANOTHER SATELLITE Press SAT key and the combined channel and satellite list will appear. Use CH and PAGE up / down to scroll through the satellite list Press OK on required satellite, the channel list will change and the cursor will also move to its channel list. Use CH and PAGE up / down to scroll through the list Press OK on required channel. If, you are using antenna positioner, it will automatically move to the required satellite.
This menu is pre-configured and ready to upgrade. Select Start and press OK. If you have a motorized antenna, it will automatically move to Hot Bird 1-6 (13.0E). This may change to a different satellite in future. In this case follow as below Satellite: Select the satellite providing the OTA Upgrade. LNB No: Select LNB number. Freq: Enter the TP frequency using 0-9 keys Polarity: Select polarity S / R: Enter symbol rate using 0-9 keys Load PID: Enter the PID for the channel using 0-9 keys.
ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE (EPG) To display correct EPG it is important to set the time first. To display EPG, what’s on now and next, press EPG (red) key. Prog No. Select program number or press OK Highlighted Event: Press OK for details and PAGE up / down for next page. NOTE: If there is no EPG transmitted, it will state ‘ No Data’. After changing channel please allow few seconds before you press EPG key. INSTALLING FAVORITE CHANNELS There are 11 TV and 11 Radio channel lists you can create.
TO RENAME CHANNEL Select Rename and press OK. Select channel and press OK, a keypad will appear. Select character and press OK. After naming press EXIT. Then store the settings. TO MOVE CHANNEL Select Move and press OK. To move individual channel, press OK twice on the channel. This will highlight it in mauve. Then select a position in the list and press OK. To move a group of channels, press OK once on the first channel. Then scroll down wards this will highlight these in mauve.
INSTALLING THE PVR (HARD DISK DRIVE) For models with PVR ready We recommend Samsung, IBM and Fujitsu type Hard Disks. Other Hard Disks may cause interference with the receivers tuning function. FITTING THE HARD DISK DRIVE WARNING! DO NOT FIT THE HARD DISK WHILST THE RECEIVER IS POWERED ON. DISCONNECT FROM MAINS POWER PRIOR TO FITTING. For fitting see diagram below Remove the top cover by undoing three screws. Two located, on the left and right sides and one at the top centre at the back.
TO PLAYBACK AND EDIT Press PVR key and select Play / Edit. Play: Select Play and press OK once, the cursor will highlight a recorded event. Select the event and press OK. Delete: Select Delete and press OK once, the cursor will highlight a recorded event. Select the event and press OK. After deleting press EXIT. Then store the settings. Rename: Select Rename and press OK once, the cursor will highlight a recorded event. Select the event and press OK a keypad will appear. Select character and press OK.
SYSTEM Transmission Standard Input Data Rate Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Audio Mode Sampling Rate DVB MPEG-2 Max 15Mb/s 4:3, 16:9 720 x 480 NTSC, 720 x 576 PAL MPEG Layer 1 and 2 Single channel / Dual Channel/Joint Stereo / Mono 32KHz, 44.
