USERS GUIDE 250SM DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER Panarex Electronics SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. 2 3 4 5 PREFACE 1. OVERVIEW 1. WHAT IS THIS PRODUCT FOR?
2. WHAT FEATURE DOES THIS PRODUCT OFFER?
3. FOR YOUR SAFETY 4. PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING ACCRSSORIES ARE ENCLOSED 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY 6. FRONT PANEL 7. REAR PANEL 8. SIMPLE DIGITAL CONNECTION 9. ANALOGUE / DIGITAL CONNECTION 2. OPERATING 1. Start Up 2. Installation 3. Channel Edit 4. User Setup 5. System Setup 6. Channel List 7. Program Guide 8. Audio change 9. USB Memory Stick 10. Multi Pictures 11. Embedded 12. Recall the Favorite channel 13. Download Procedure between Receiver & PC 3. SPECIFICATION 4. TROUBLE SHOOTING 6 1. OVERVIEW 1. WHAT IS THIS PRODUCT FOR?
This product is designed for using Digital Satellite and allows you to enjoy a lot of broadcasting whenever you want to watch it anytime. By simply pressing the button of the remote control unit, the vivid picture and life like sound of digital broadcasting that your TV portrays through this product, allows you to watch whatever channel you wish of the digital broadcasting. Through this manual you will notice that the operation is easy to use. This manual will help you get the most from this product and guide you through Installation, channel selection and many other functions. In case you experience any difficulties to use this product, please consult the relevant section of this manual. From now on, enjoy digital broadcasting with digital satellite receiver!!!
2. WHAT FEATURE DOES THIS PRODUCT OFFER?
2.1 General Features 10days EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Full Compliant of MPEG-2 Digital & DVB broadcasting 950-2, 150 MHz input Frequency (IF Loop Throughout) Variable Input Symbol Rate (1-45Msps) Multi Language OSD Automatic PAL/NTSC Conversion Fast Channel Change 5,000 Channel TV & Radio Program Flexible reception of SCPC & MCPC from C/Ku-Band Satellites S/PDIF (Digital Audio or Dolby AC3 Stream out) Timer Function (Automatic Turn On/Off by Setting Function) 256 Colors (Graphic Use Interface) Number PIG (Picture In Graphic) 5 Favorite List & 100 programs per each Powerful Channel Editing Function
Sorting: Alphabetic, Satellite, FTA/Scramble, Parental Lock
- Move, Delete, Favorite Edit
Parental Lock, Channel Rename, Channel Skip Manual PID/Satellite & TP/Network Scan Blind Scan 7 Satellite Scan Simultaneous Scan with various Satellites DiSEqC 1.2 & USALS Compatible Comparable of Setting the Frequency for SMATV System Software Upgrade via USB Memory Stick or RS232C (Receiver to Receiver, PC to Receiver) UHF- Ready S-VHS Out Universal Remote Control 2.2 Additional Features RTC (Real Time Clock) Component Out (YPbPr) Integrated USB2.0 (Host), Support to USB Memory Stick Multi pictures (Max. 16) 2.3 Conditional Access Conditional Access Conax CAS Embedded 3. FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not open the cover. It may cause malfunction or electric shock. When you do not use the product for a long time, please pull the power cord out from the outlet. Also do not use a damaged power cord that may cause fire or electric shock. Do not use install the product in a humid area. Do not cover the product or place anything heavy on the product, Keep clear space around the product for sufficient ventilation. Avoid using spray or liquid materials around the product. Dont make other materials come into the inside the product. Do not connect to modify cables when the product is plugged in. Socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus. 4 PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING ACCRSSORIES ARE ENCLOSED User manual 1 set Remote Control Unit 1 Set Batteries (AAA Type) 2EA Note !
If any of the accessories listed above are missing, Please contact the sales outlet where this product was initially purchased. 8 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY Key Function Turns this receiver on/off. In the standby mode, it is automatically changed to TV mode that enables to watch terrestrial TV broadcasting. TV/SAT Toggles between TV & SAT TV/VCR Toggles between TV & VCR TIME Time shows current Time Sounds Off/On Shows channel information, such as channel INFO number, channel name, Frequency, Polarity, Symbol Rate, Video PID, Audio PID and PCR PID EPG Shows program information TV/RADIO PAUSE SIG Toggles between the TV service and radio service Holds the picture or release the pause Shows signal quality Selects audio mode AUDIO
(Stereo, left only and right only). MENU EXIT CH OK VOL LAST FAV Select language in case of Multilingual program. Enters main menu screen. Or exits menu screen Moves to upper menu Channel up/down Moves the cursor upward/downward in the menu screen Shows Channel list. Confirms selection Volume down/up Change the value of a selected line Returns to previous program Enter favorite program or Exit from Favorite program Changes channel directly. 0~9 Controls the numerical operation. Input the alphabet in the name edit screen Execute page down function in the menu Execute page up function in the menu 9 SAT
TTX SUB Classifies satellite by satellite
Teletext Subtitle Operating Principle Select an item by using up and down key and change the value of the highlighted (selected) item by using keys shown on the screen. Press OK to enter to the sub-menu if there is no instruction marks on the screen. The items is automatically stored and moved the upper menu by pressing the EXIT key You can return to normal mode at any time by pressing the menu key from the menu mode 6. FRONT PANEL 1. POWER To put Power in and out of standby mode. 2. VOLUME To make volume up and down. 3. CHANNEL To move up and down in the menus, To change channels. 4. Menu To enter main menu screen. 5. Exit To move to upper menu. 6. Select To enter selected menu screen. 7. Display To show channel number, error messages, remote control commands and time in standby mode. 10 7. REAR PANEL NAME NO S-VHS UHF S/PDIF RS232 L R Y Pb 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 FUNCTION Super Video output to TV or VCR Option for UHF Remote Control lit For digital audio output Serial port used for software upgrade Left Audio Output Right Audio Output Component Video Output Component Video Output TV OUT Output to TV IF OUTPUT IF Loop-through output to 2nd receiver IF INPUT IF INPUT from LNB to receiver Modulator Switch CH 3/4 Switch ANT IN Input from terrestrial TV antenna Pr VIDEO Component Video Output Composite Video Output AC SWITCH AC Power ON/OFF (Reset Function) 13 12 9 5 15 7 8 16 11 10 3 2 1 4 6 14 11 8. SIMPLE DIGITAL CONNECTION When connecting receiver to TV and VCR with RF Cable (Single Antenna) 9. ANALOGUE / DIGITAL CONNECTION When connecting receiver to analogue receiver and VCR with RF Cable 12 2. OPERATING 1. Start Up If you are watching TV through the RF-cable, you need to adjust the Channel number. The type of TV and Channel numbers are set to PAL-G and Channel 38 at the factory. For USA, Ch3 is factory preset. Please follow the brief procedure below and watch the satellite programs. 1) Select the language 2) Select the antenna setup in main menu screen 3) Adjust LNB configuration per each satellite 4) Execute scanning to find program 5) Exit from installation after all programs are searched. 1.1 Language When the receiver is turned on for the first time, the language selection menu is appeared as in the Fig 1-1. Select the desired language and press OK to confirm it. This Receiver supports 8 languages. English German French Spanish Italiano Portuguese Turkish Arabic 2. Installation Press the OK Key. Use common password 0000. Parental control and channel edit are not accessible until satellite channel scanned and saved. Antenna setup is appeared on screen as upper second figure. 13 2.1 Antenna Setup In this section you could know how to operate LNB set-up. 2.1.1 Satellite When you adjust the LNB set-up, you select the satellite using OK key. Adjust LNB type , LNB Lo-Freq, 22kHz, DiSEqC, LNB power, TP, Positioner Setting. You can cancel the satellite you chose using EXIT key. 2.1.2 TP Select a specific transponder by using the keys. 2.1.3 LNB type Select LNB type using keys. There are 5 LNB alternatives. Universal 1 (9750MHz & 10600 MHz) Universal 2 (9750MHz & 10750 MHz) Single-SL (5150MHz & 5750 MHz) Single-SH (5150MHz & 5750 MHz) Standard for USA (10750 or 11250) Single Stack (10750(V) or 11250(H)) 22KHz control is automatically set for each LNB alternative or you can change it by yourself. 2.1.4 LNB Lo-Freq If the required LNB frequency is not available, select Standard and then input the frequency manually using the numeric keys. 2.1.5 22Khz In case you are using a Dual LNB or two antennas connected to a 22KHz tone switch box, make 22KHz tone switch ON or OFF to select an LNB or an antenna. 2.1.6 DiSEqC DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2, 1.3 (STAB USALS) is compatible DiSEqC 2X1 & 4X1 is usually available. 2.1.7 Positioner Setting It is used to set the DiSEqC 1.2 motor & USALS If you have no positioner equipment, select Disable. Otherwise, you can select either DiSEqC 1.2 or USALS. 14 1) DiSEqC 1.2
(1) Current position Select the position number by using keys
(#0~#26:default define, #27~#49: user define)
(2) Movement Select East / West by using
(3) East Limit Set keys and press OK to stop Move the position to the most eastern position and press OK then East Limit is stored.
(4) West Limit Set Move the position to the most western position and press OK then East Limit is stored.
(5) Limits Disable Select Disable limits by using OK key
(6) Go to reference Select go to reference by using OK key 2) USALS (DiSEqC 1.3)
(1) Satellite Position It points out the position of saved satellite. You can change the position of the satellite by numeric keys.
(2) My Longitude Please input Local Longitude by numeric keys
(3) My latitude Please input Local Latitude by numeric keys
(4) Reference position This is the same as DiSEqC 1.2 Reference
(5) Move The satellites position of (1) and the one calculated by value of (2) & (3) will be shown. Press OK key and it will move.
(6) Store Please select Store and the current position will be saved. 2.1.8 Satellite Scan After all LNB setting is finished, adjust antenna direction toward satellite until signal quality level maximized. Then select and confirm Satellite scan to start scan and saved.
# If you press SIG key on RCU, signal strength menu will be displayed in the screen. 2.2 Satellite scan Scan all the transponder of selected satellites.
(1)Press OK key and Select wanted satellite by using &keys.
(If you want to scan several satellites once, you can control keys.) 15 Then press OK key to execute scanning.
(2) You can select satellite whatever you chose though.
(3) Transponder will be consecutively scanned all selected satellites. 2.3 Advanced & TP Scan Select TP is scanning in this menu.
(1) Select a satellite
(2) Select TP in TP list.
(3) Set Scan Option by using keys. Select items in the list and press OK.
(4) You can set the PID to search program in PID Scan item.
(5) Then press OK to search in Scan Start. 2.4 Blind Scan Blind Scan enables to search and scan all channels in the satellite without any preprogrammed data. 2.4.1 How to add a new satellite 1. Select the satellite name with keys 2. If you want to add a new satellite, press OK key. 2.4.2 LNB Configuration Please refer to 2.1 Antenna Setup 2.4.3 Symbol range Select Full, High or Low Full : High and Low High :>7.5M Low :<7.5M 2.4.4 Polarity Select Horizontal / Vertical with All : High and Low keys. Horizontal : Scan Horizontal TP only. Vertical : Scan Vertical TP only. 2.4.5 Scan Select Scan type with keys. When you select OK key, the scanning will start. 16 2.5 SAT & TP Edit In this mode, you can add the New Satellite and the New transponder information. Also you can update or delete the transponder information. 2.5.1 How to add a new satellite Select New in the satellite name by using numeric key or CH keys. Press VOL keys to move digit. Maximum number of characters is 12-digit. Press OK key. Enter the Down frequency, Symbol Rate and LNB Polarity. Press EXIT or OK key, then new transponder information is stored. 2.5.2 How to rename a satellite Press OK after selecting a satellite of which you want to change name. Select Rename in the menu. Enter new name by using numeric key or CH keys and press OK key. 2.5.3 How to Delete/Restore a satellite Press OK key after selecting a satellite you want to delete. Press OK to confirm, otherwise press EXIT to cancel. The color of the deleted satellite name in the list is changed. The satellite which has had already searched channels cannot be deleted. To restore the deleted satellite, move the cursor to the deleted satellite and press OK key. Then select Restore in the screen and press OK key. 2.5.4 How to add a new transponder Press OK after selecting a satellite Select Edit TP and then Transponder list is shown. Press OK key selecting NEW in the transponder list Enter the Down frequency, Symbol Rate and LNB Polarity. Press EXIT or OK. Then new transponder information is stored. 2.5.5 How to delete or update a transponder added Press OK key after selecting a satellite Select Edit TP, then transponder list is shown Select a transponder you want to delete or update. Press OK on the TP you want to Edit or Delete. You can see the Edit or Delete in the small-menu. In case you want to edit a TP list, Select EDIT and press OK key. 17 Enter Down frequency, LNB polarity and Symbol Rate and press EXIT or OK Then New TP date is automatically updated. In case you want to delete a TP Select Delete in the small menu, press OK key. Then the TP selected is deleted. 3. Channel Edit 3.1 Channel Edit You can edit channels of Satellite in this mode.
(1) You can sort the channels out upon your Preference.
(2) You can rearrange the channel list.
(3) You can delete channels.
(4) You can skip channels.
(5) You can change the channel name, as you want.
(6) To enter channel edit mode, you need to press 4 digits password (factory setting is 0-0-0-0). 3.1.1 How to sort the channel
(1) Press OK after selecting Sort
(2) Sub mode will be appeared as follows ALL Alphabetic Satellite TP order FTA/Scramble P-Lock S-ID Select the mode that you want to sort and press OK
(3) Press EXIT to exit from this mode. 3.1.2 How to move the channel
(1) Press OK key after Selecting Move key
(2) Press OK to select a channel to move and then move the selected channel to the new position by using CH keys.
(3) Repress OK key. 3.1.3 How to delete the channel
(1) Select Delete and press OK 18
(2) Select a channel you want to delete by using the keys
(3) Press OK key.
(4) All channels that you selected are deleted. 3.1.4 How to lock/unlock the channel
(1) Select P-LOCK and press OK.
(2) Select the channel that you want to lock and press OK
(3) This channel is now locked and the symbol of lock will be shown as a locked channel.
(4) You can release the locked channel if you press OK after selecting the locked channel.
(5) Once locked channel is selected while watching television, password is requested.
(6) Picture and sound is appeared after the correct password is given by pressing the numeric key. 3.1.5 How to SKIP the channel
(1) Select SKIP and press OK
(2) Select the channel you want to hide
(3) Press OK 3.1.6 How to rename the channel
(1) Press OK after selecting RENAME mode
(2) Select the channel of which you want to change name
(3) Press OK to enter the character input mode
(4) Put new names, as you want using the 4 arrows keys and numeric key. The maximum number of characters is 20.
(5) After completion of entering new, press OK 3.2 Favorite Edit
(1) Select one channel of channel list.
(2) Press OK, then this channel is moved to the favorite channel list.
(3) For deleting a channel from the favorite list, press key to go to Favorite List, select one channel to delete and press OK. The selected channel disappears in favorite list. 4. User Setup In this USER SETUP mode, you can select the sub-mode by pressing OK and CH key. The changed set-up is activated and stored by pressing EXIT key. 4.1 Time After selecting Time, you can adjust the time. Also you can set the wakeup time and sleeping time to turn receiver on 19 and off automatically according to the time programmed. 4.2. Parental Control After selecting Parental control and entering the correct password, the screen as shown in the right appears. The default password at the factory is 0-0-0-0You may change the PIN code, which is your password in other words, and lock the receiver to prevent children from watching programs. 4.2.1 Change PIN Code You can change the PIN Code (Password) if you want.
(1) Enter the Old password. If you enter this mode for the first time after purchasing the receiver, the OLD PIN Code is the default password.
(2) Enter the new password.
(3) Reenter the new password to confirm. Warning!
You must remember the exchanged password because it is used in several Functions as follows. Password required
(1) To show parental locked channels
(2) To enter Parental Control menu
(3) To enter channel edit menu
(4) To execute factory setting In case of forgotten password programmed call Pansats dealer to get master factory password. 4.3 Language Press EXIT key after you select your preferable language and audio language by using VOL keys. 20 English, German, French, Spanish, Italiano, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabic 4.4 AV Output Setting 4.4.1 TV Type You can set the TV type (PAL, NTSC and AUTO) by pressing VOL keys. If the setting value is Auto, then TV is set automatically by source program. So, the source program is PAL, TV set PAL source program is NTSC, TV set NTSC. In case you selected PAL mode accidentally and the TV picture rolling up and down, press remote button as follows to recover. Power Off -> SAT -> SIG -> Power ON 4.4.2 Aspect ratio You can set the TV aspect ratio (4:3 for normal TV & 16:9 for wide TV) by pressing VOL keys. 4.4.3 Closed caption You can set the closed caption ON/OFF. 4.5 OSD setting You can adjust the transparency level and Banner timeout by using key 5. System Setup 5.1 DATA Transfer (Receiver to Receiver) 1) Connect Null Modem RS 232 Cable (Pin #2 & #3 twisted) between master and slave receiver. 2) Leave the slave receiver power on condition all the time until completion of date transfer. 3) Hook up the master receiver to the TV and select SW Transfer at User Setup screen. 4) Select Api Ver or Ch Data by using Vol or Vol button. Then press CH button to start transfer. During data transfer, processing percentage will be displayed on the screen. Warning! Do not disturb data transfer by touching any Remote button, RS232 Cable, IF Cable, RCA Cable etc. during data transfer period until Please wait for saving message disappeared. Interruption of data transfer could damage the receivers Flash memory chip which makes the receiver dead and void warranty. 5.2 Factory Setting Once the Factory setting is selected and the collect password is given by pressing 4-digit numeric keys followed by OK key, whole parameters are changed to the value written in the factory. That is, factory setting functions your STB (Set Top Box) the first stage. If you do not want to continue this mode, press EXIT key before you enter password. Common password is 0000. In case selected password is forgotten, call Pansats dealer to get factory master 21 password. 5.3. System Information Show the information of model name, data and version of STB. 6. Channel List You can see the channel list as shown in the above figure by pressing OK key To watch another channel, move the cursor to the channel you want by using PG PG and press OK key If favorite channels are saved, the list is changed from channel list TV to favorite list. Pressing TV/RADIO key changed list Radio, you can exit from the list menu by pressing EXIT key. 7. Program Guide The title and start time of the program is shown as in the right figure after pressing EPG key. Select the particular channel you. The channel will be changed. If you want to watch TV with full screen, Press EXIT. 22 8. Audio change In multilingual program, favorite language is selected by pressing AUDIO key and CH keys Audio mode (L-left, R-right, L/R-stereo) can be Changed by pressing AUDIO key and VOL key. 9. USB Memory Stick (DC 5V, Max.100mA) Warning!
Please use USB Memory Stick Memory only. Dont use any other product like USB Charger. 1. USB menu can be watched after inserting USB Stick in Normal Video mode and the Menu list can be displayed. 2. Flash ROM Writing file is in Code Backup folder and Channel Data is in Channel Data Backup folder. 3. Select Flash ROM Writing file and press 'OK'. API Code Transfer Menu is displayed and API Code Download is executed. 4. After API Code Download is done, "Complete" message is displayed and then the receiver starts rebooting. 5. Select the file in Channel Data folder and press 'OK' key. Channel Data Transfer Menu is displayed and Channel Data download is executed. 6. API Code and CH Data uploading is possible. 7. In API Code uploading API code is saved in Code Backup folder of USB and in Channel Data uploading Channel data file is save in Channel Data Backup folder of USB. Selected files (up to 20) will be played one by one. 10. Multi Pictures and select the Multi Picture mode (2X2 or 3X3 or 4x4) that you want. 1. Press 2. Move the cursor and select one picture to play 11. Embedded If you insert Smart Card inside the receiver smart card reader, the receiver will recognize it automatically. 23 12. Recall the Favorite channel Press FAV key to recall a stored favorite channel. Favorite channel is programmed and stored in the Favorite Edit menu. 13. Download Procedure between Receiver & PC 1. Turn the receiver power on. 2. Connect Null Modern RS232C cable (#2&3 twisted) between PC and the receiver. 3. Open the GTROM Loader 4. Select the BIN file to download. 5. Select the file type and press download. 6. Press DOWNLOAD. 7. Wait until Download and the receiver Flash write are fully completed. Warning!
Do not interrupt the receiver power until download and flash write are fully completed. Otherwise the receiver will be damaged or dead 24 3. SPECIFICATION Embedded Smart Card Slot USB2.0 with On-The-Go Front-End 1 Input Connector IF Input Frequency IF Loop Throughout IF Frequency Input Level LNB Power DiSEQqC Control Band Switch Demodulation Symbol Rate Viterbi Decoding Rate Reed Solomon Decoding 1 Smart Card Reader 1 Host F-type, IEC 169-24 950MHz to 2150MHz 950MHz to 2150MHz Zero-IF
-65 dBm~-25 dBm 13 /18VDC / 500mA Max Diseqc 1.2 & USALS Compatiable 22KHz Tone QPSK 1~45 Msps(SCPC,MCPC) 1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6 and 7/8 FEC: 204, 188. t=8 MPEG transport Stream A/V Decoding Demultiplex Input syream Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Audio Mode Audio Sampling Frequency According to ISO/IEC 13818-1 Max. 90Mbit/s 4:3, 16:9 720x576 (PAL), 720X480 (NTSC) MPEG Layer l & ll Single Channel /Dual Channel, Stereo, Joint Stereo 16/22, 05/24/32/41, 1/48 khz Microprocessor & Memories Main Processor CPU Clock Flash Memory SDRAM EEPROM Data port Connector Protocol Data Rate RF Modulator Connector Frequency Output Channel TV Standard Preset Channel VIRGO SE 150 MHz 8 Mbyte 32 Mbyte 32 Kbit 9 Pin D-Sub Type RS232 Asynchronous Max. 19.2Kbps IEC 169-24, Male/ Female CH3 (61.25MHz), CH4 (67.25 MHz) CH 3-4 NTSC Ch3-4,Changeable by Menu Screen Channel Number Display 4 Digits LED Volume Up/Down, Channel Down/Up, OK, Power, Menu, Exit 8 keys Smart Card Interface 1 Slot USB Memory Card Slot(Max. 500mA) 1 Host Front Panel Rear Panel IF Input IF Loopthrough output 6 Phone (Cinch) S/PDIF Optical S-VHS UHF Modulator RS232 Serial Port Remote Control Type Battery Electrical and Mechanical Input Voltage Power Consumption Standby Power Size(WxHxD) Weight F-type Connector F-type Connector Video, Audio L, Audio R, YPbPr 9 Pin D-Sub Type IR Remote 2x1.5V AAA Type AC 90 -240V, 60Hz Max. 25 Watts Less than 11 Watts 290x200x55mm 2.1kg 25 4. TROUBLE SHOOTING There may be various reasons for the abnormal of the unit. Therefore, if the unit does not work properly, Check the unit according to the procedures shown in the table below. Possible causes AC Power cord disconnected Wrong connection of the Video/audio output to TV input Terminal Wrong connection of antenna cable Wrong direction of antenna No signal or weak signal Wrong setting of channels Information in MENU screen Your TV mode is different from broadcasting mode Battery exhausted Fluorescent light interfering with the remote controller Remote controller is incorrectly aimed Too high brightness and contrast level of TV set Process Down Problem LED on front panel Does not light No Picture or Sound Black-and-white Screen or V-Hold The remote controller is not working Distorted menu screen Not working Remedy Connect power cord properly into the power socket Connect two terminals correctly With scart cable or RCA or RF cable Connect the antenna cable Correctly Adjust the direction of antenna Check the cable connections, Type the setting value correctly Use TV of same mode Use the NTSC/PAL converter Connection to the receiver and TV Change the batteries Switch off the light Aim the remote control at the receiver Adjust brightness and contrast to low level Remove the power code or AC switch OFF/ON 26