Kathrein UFD 420 manual Meaning of the columns, Making settings, Saving settings, Making changes

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Receiver operation

Meaning of the columns

Date

Switch-on date.

StartStart-time for automatic switch-on.

Stop

Switch-off time.

No.Number of programme slot.

Making settings

After calling up the timer menu the cursor is positioned at the input line. The active menu entry is shown by means of a flashing cursor (>).

Use the numeric keys for the input ....

When using the numeric keys for input, the day/month and hour/minute entries

must always be entered in two-digit form, thus “02.01." or “08:05" (not “2.1." or “8:5"). If one of the columns of the input line already contains a value, the keys can also be used for adjustment.

Following correct data entry the cursor jumps to the next column.

Invalid entries or incorrect values are not accepted and are ignored.

Enter the desired programme slot in the “No.“ column.

To enter a radio programme slot press the key first of all.

Saving settings

Press the key in order to save your settings.

The values entered are placed in the topmost line of the display. The other entries are all shifted down by one line.

Making changes

If you want to alter a stored setting, place the cursor in the appropriate line by

pressing the key. Enter the new data in the usual manner and save the new entries with key .

To clear a timer that has been set, enter the programme slot as “00“ and save the entry.

Return to receive mode

Press the key in order to return to receive mode.

Note

If the timer is active, “rEC“ is shown on the VCR LED display.

 

 

 

During the recording period, a switchover to tuner B by means of the

 

key is dis-

 

 

 

abled. If you press this key the following message appears on the screen:

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Contents Kathrein Satellite Receiver UFD Contents Controls, displays and connections Rear panel controls and displays Remote control handset keysFront panel controls and displays Safety instructions Important notes regarding operationImportant notes for siting and installation Satellite signal connection Connecting up and putting into operationConnecting up the unit Receiving system presetsAudio connection Inserting batteries into remote control handsetUHF connection Decoder connectionExternal infrared sensor Select the OSD in English is described on pages 24Receiver operation Switching the unit onSwitchover between TV and radio mode Twin-receiver fundamentalsAdjusting volume, balance and tone Selecting a programmeStereo- / Mono- / Channel changeover Setting date and timeMuting the sound SAT/TV changeoverSaving settings and starting the clock Timer settingMaking the settings Return to receive modeMeaning of the columns Making settingsSaving settings Making changesVideo recorder playback VCR Daily and weekly repeated switch-onSwitching back to last programme swapping Example Operation without remote controlProgramme sorting inserting, swapping and copying Info menu Displaying programme overviewStop-watch Tuning in TV programmes Programming TV programmesPolarisation/Oscillator Video menuDescription of menu entries Satellite frequency Video deviation Decoder menuOrbit Position Audio menu Audio modeProgramme name Audio carrier frequencyAudio de-emphasis for sound type Mono wide only Volume offsetSaving the settings Stereo, Mono narrow Dnr , 75 μs Mono wide 50 μs or J17Radio menu Tuning in radio programmesProgramming radio programmes Modulator output channel Initial settingsCalling the initial setup menu LNB supply voltage Modulator TV / VCROSD language LNB supply voltage in standbyLED brightness Oscillator frequencyDiSEqC menu Changing the oscillator frequencySetting options in the DiSEqC menu KHz signalTone-burst and DiSEqC-signal Factory presetDiSEqC repeat Tone burstDiSEqC UFO miniUFO micro Features Specifications Scart socket designations Temperature rangeAccessories GeneralConnection example ESC935.2075/E/1/05.99/SKS/PF Subject to alterations

UFD 420 specifications

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