BASIC VIEWER’S GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Information ........................................................................................................................ 2 Front and Back Panels ................................................................................................................................. 3 Install & Connect the DSD 4121 Decoder .................................................................................................... 4 The Remote Control ......
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This DSD 4121 Decoder meets International Safety Standards. Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully. MAINS SUPPLY This decoder operates within the range 100-250 V AC 47-63 Hz mains supply only. Connect the power cable to the decoder before connecting the other end to the power outlet. Disconnect the decoder from the power outlet before connecting or disconnecting the decoder from any other equipment.
FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 STANDBY Button CH CH VOL VOL OK MENU RESET Front Panel LED Display LEDs Switches the decoder between ON and STANDBY modes. Changes to the previous available channel. Changes to the next available channel. Increases the volume level. Decreases the volume level. Accepts the selection. Opens command menu for changing the setup. Reboots the decoder, i.e. if decoder freezes etc. Displays the time (Standby Mode) or displays the selected TV channel.
INSTALL & CONNECT THE DSD4121 DECODER 1 6 8 9 11 CONNECTING THE DSD4121 DECODER 1 QUICK START GUIDE FOR EXISTING AURORA INSTALLATIONS Remove decoder from packaging. Insert supplied batteries into the remote control. Connect to existing TV and dish installation - verify the LNB setup in the menus and adjust and re-scan if necessary. Decoder should lock to service and present video.
CHANGING THE LNB SETTING Press the MENU button to launch the menu, then. Navigate to the following menu screens: Advanced Options Installation setup Enter the setup pin (The default is 1234) LNB setup Select the LNB type by pressing OK to select first item and using left and right to scroll. Press OK again to deselect the option. Enter in the correct LNB value by pressing OK on the LNB Frequency option and then enter the new LNB value, then press OK again to deselect the option.
RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS Resetting to factory defaults can be useful if you have changed some settings and lost some functions. Resetting will restore the decoder back to its original configuration and you will lose all personalized settings. The only setting that is not reset is the LNB setting. Please manually edit this setting to the correct value. ETHERNET Ethernet functionality is planned for future support. New user manuals will be available on the website when this feature is available.
THE REMOTE CONTROL Button Name TV and Radio Button Identification TV Standby Alt/Back and Closed Captions TV Guide and Aspect Ratio (ARC) ALT TV Guide ARC nd Shift Language and Parental Control Language PG Information i Mute Exit MUTE EXIT Navigation (4) and OK/Enter +P- Volume up/down Menu +VMENU Help HELP Digits 0-9 Page 7 of 22 Select 2 function to buttons Language: selects language where nd supported and 2 function = PG : selects Parental Control where supported Selects programme infor
DSD4121 DECODER FEATURES AND MENU I-PLATE The information plate (i-Plate) displays information about the current and next event at the bottom of the TV screen. You can open the i-Plate by pressing the ”i” button on the remote. To change to a different channel carry-out the following: Press the “+P-” button on the remote to change the channel to the next/previous channel respectively, or When the i-Plate is open, press the “LEFT/RIGHT” arrow buttons on the remote.
I-PLATE EXTENDED MODE The extended i-Plate displays a short description about the currently selected i-Plate programme, see screen below. To remove the extended i-Plate, you must press the “i” button again or the “EXIT” button to remove both the extended and i-Plates, see diagram below.
TV GUIDE The TV Guide offers you programming information for up to 8 days (if supported by the broadcaster). To access the TV Guide press the “TV GUIDE” button on the remote. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the TV Guide grid. The “P+/P-” buttons will move the grid right/left by 24 hours. Press the “INFO” button to launch the extended information of the highlighted event.
Banner screen A banner reminder will display a pop-up 30 seconds before the start of the programme for which the reminder is set. You may ignore the reminder or choose to tune to the selected programme by pressing the “OK” button, see the banner screen below. Autotune Reminder screen An autotune reminder tunes the decoder to another channel, but first displays a pop-up 5 seconds before the start of the programme for which the reminder was set.
BOUQUET SELECTION POP-UP NOTE: The Bouquet Options pop-up is only available when there are bouquets in the play-out. When no bouquet play-out’s are detected, the TV button is disabled in the viewing environment. The Bouquet Selection Pop-up allows you to select the channels from a particular bouquet. This pop-up allows you to toggle between the different bouquets. Within each Bouquet, there are TV Services and Audio Services.
SUBTITLES Subtitles are enabled by pressing SHIFT+ALT on the remote. A banner will appear showing the user that Subtitles are on. If subtitles are available on the playout, they will be displayed while subtitles are ON. To disable subtitles, press SHIFT+ALT again. A banner will appear saying “Subtitles OFF”. PG PIN POP-UPS This decoder has a parental control feature to control viewing in your home. Access to this feature is controlled by entering the PG PIN code.
You are allowed three attempts at entering the PG pin code. After the third incorrect pin entry, the pin code is locked, you must then do a factory reset of the STB in the Menus. After the factory reset, the pin entry attempts is reset to 3 as soon the correct PG pin code is entered. NOTE-1: All programs that are blocked must comply with the Australian Broadcast standard. NOTE-2: A valid PG PIN code is required to enter the Parental Control Menu.
VOLUME BAR AND MUTE The “MUTE” button switches the audio ON or OFF, when the volume is “ON” a blue bar is visible showing the level your volume is set too, see right-hand side screen below. When the volume is “OFF” the blue bar is extinguished, see left-hand side screen below. However, when the “MUTE” button is pressed again, the volume level will be unchanged. MENU The menu is used to set up the decoder for the user’s environment and preference. Launch the menu by pressing the MENU button on the remote.
TELEVISION SETUP Video and audio setup options can be found by navigating to: Advanced Options TV Installation Edit the TV Installation menu options with the required settings. Press the “Accept these settings” button to save the settings. If the HD Output Format option has been changed, it will temporarily switch the resolution and launch a popup on the screen. Press “OK” on this popup to confirm that the settings are correct.
ASPECT RATIO There are 2 ways to manipulate the Aspect Ratio: 1. 2. By choosing a default Aspect Ratio setting in the Decoder Menu. By toggling through all the available Aspect Ratio settings by pressing the ARC button (SHIFT+TVGUIDE) on the remote control when watching TV. If you use the hot key to toggle the aspect ratio, a popup will display in the top right corner of the screen indicating the new aspect ratio setting.
SOFTWARE UPGRADE Software upgrades can be done over the air. When an upgrade is available for your box, the menu option will be accessible. If there is no upgrade available, the menu option will be greyed out. Press OK on this option (if it is available) and the new code download will start. Follow the instructions on the download screen. ERROR BANNERS An error banner is displayed when there is a network error or input error from the user.
ALTECH UEC DSD 4121 SET TOP BOX – Error Codes On Screen Error Message Condition/Explanation "The Smartcard is invalid for this country or network. An invalid smart card has been inserted. Please contact your nearest contact center for assistance.” "The smartcard is either invalid or has been inserted upside down.” "The smart card is either faulty or has been inserted upside down. If it is faulty, please take it to your nearest contact center.
LEGAL MATTERS Important NOTICE to all purchasers of a DSD 4121 Decoder. INTRODUCTION The DSD 4121decoder is designed, manufactured and sold to receive selected network services only. It will therefore not be fully functional unless it is used with the network operator's enabled Smartcard supplied with the DSD 4121 decoder, deployed within the Australian broadcast footprint, and installed so as to receive the network specific signal.
INSTALLATION INDEMNITY Installation procedures for satellite dishes are outside the scope of this manual. Please refer to the manuals provided with your satellite dish and associated equipment if you decide to do the installation yourself. For the DSD 4121 Decoder to operate, it is required to correctly install and align a satellite dish and a Low Noise Block (LNB) converter. Each and every installer acts as an independent contractor and is not an employee, subcontractor or agent of the manufacturer.
OBSOLESCENCE DISCLAIMER Digital Satellite Technology is rapidly evolving. As a result of this, it is not possible to predict what the requirements will be in a few years' time. The manufacturer cannot guarantee that this DSD 4121 Decoder will be able to run all available services in future. DISCLAIMER Altech UEC make no warranties, either expressed or implied, and including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchant ability and fitness of the DSD 4121 Decoder for a particular purpose.