Manhattan Computer Products ST 250 manual

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    PLAZA MODELS ST 250 / ST 350 Digita l Satellite Receiver Instruction Manual (English) http://www.plaza - st.com ISSUE3[...]

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    2 INTR ODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 2 FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................. 3 FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS ......................[...]

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    3 Welcome to the world of Manhattan digital satellite receiver that will make your life closer to your dream. Befo re 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 co[...]

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    4 CONNECTORS AND DEFINITIONS Please do not connect the power to the re ceiver until all other connections have been made and checked. R1: AC IN (Power Cord) Connect this lead to the mains outlet (100 - 240 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2Amps / 0.15Amps) R2: LNB IN (IF Input) Connect the IF cable from your LNB to this connector . R3: LOOP OUT If you have a [...]

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    5 We recomme nd that you familiarize yourself with the remote control handset prior to installing the receiver. INSTALLATION For digital quality picture, connect the receiver to your TV using a fully wired SCART lead. If using the UHF TV OUT con nector then follow below step. TUNING YOUR TV TO OUTPUT SIGNAL C onnect your TV using a co - axial lead [...]

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    6 The re ceiver will automatically switch on and off at the stored times for each event. After the time has lapsed, it will reset that event to Off . On Time / Off Time: Using 0- 9 keys enter the time. STORE: After above settings move to store and press OK key SYSTEM INFORMATION This displays the software versions. If you have a technical inquiry r[...]

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    7 EXAMPLE: To configure four antennas Astra 2 (28.2E), select Antenna 1 and set DiSEqC to 1 Astra 1 (19.2E) select Antenna 2 a nd set DiSEqC to 2 Hotbird 1- 6 (13E), select Antenna 3 and set DiSEqC to 3 Thor 2, 3 (1W), select Antenna 4 and set DiSEqC to 4 12V: To select 12 volts output for relay type LNB switch. STORE: After above settings move to [...]

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    8 €˜ TP All + D -- Selected TP for all Video, Radio and Data channels. €™ TP FTA -- Selected TP f or Free to Air Video and Radio channels. €š 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 channe[...]

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    9 CHANNEL SEARCH Go to Channel Search and configure following €¬ Search Index: Select index 1 €- Antenna: S elect reference 1 €® Satellite: Select satellite name. €¯ Search Mode: Select se arch option. €° TP Data: Select a lower band TP. €± LNB Skew: Adjust skew for maximum Signal and Quality. After this go to Index search and set [...]

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    10 SORTING THE CHANNEL LIST Press Green key to sort channels alphabetically. Press Yellow key to sort channels Free To Air first followed by Scrambled. Press Red key to return to normal list. TO SELECT A CHANNEL FROM ANOTHER SATELLITE Press SAT key and t he combined channel and satellite list will appear. SELECTING RADIO CHANNELS P ress TV / RADIO [...]

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    11 TO SELECT SUBTITLES ON A CHANNEL Press SUB.T ( Blue ) key . S elect required language and press OK. The subtitles will appear after a few seconds. If not transmitted , it will state No Subtitles available . TO SELECT AUDIO LANGUAGE You can select an audio by pressing LANG key. The screen will display options on the top left . S elect required la[...]

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    12 TO LOCK MENU AND CHANNELS ADVANCED INSTALLATION CHANNEL EDIT This section describes the use of the EDIT menu. It includes Channel, Satellite and TP edit functions. TO DELETE CHANNELS Select Delete and press OK. The cursor will move to TV channel list. To delete individual channel, press OK twice on the channel. This will highlight it in red. To [...]

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    13 TO SORT SATELLITE LIST After adding a satellite select Sort and press OK. The list will be sorted by satellite positions in degrees. DELETING A TP TO DELETE A TP Select Delete and press OK, the cursor will move to TP list. Select the TP you want to delete and press OK. After this press EXIT. TO RENAMING A TP Select Rename and press OK. Select th[...]

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    14 TO RECORD PROGRAMS To sta rt recording, press REC key. The following record banner will appear. Please note that the picture will appear paused for a few seconds initially although there will be no pause in the actual recording. During recording you are actually watching the playba ck and therefore a pause is noticed before it begins. The record[...]

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    15 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE If you suspect there is a problem with yo ur receiver, please check the following trouble shooting guide before calling a Manhattan authorised service agent. WARNING! Do NOT attempt to repair the receiver yourself. Tampering with the receiver may result in fatal electric shock and will invalidat e your warranty . Symptoms [...]

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    16 POWER SUPPLY Type AP - 129B SMPS Input Voltage 100 -- 240 Volts AC, 50/60Hz, 0.2Amps / 0.15Amps Power Consumption Maximum 30W Protection Separate Internal Fuse Ambient Temperature Ra nge 0 – 45 Degrees C Usage This power supply is not for external use. This power supply must be installed in a suit able electrical, fire and mechanical enclosure[...]