Kathrein UFD 420 manual Programming radio programmes, Tuning in radio programmes, Radio menu

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Programming radio programmes

Programme providers also broadcast radio programmes via the satellites. The “Radio“ menu allows you to store new programmes.

The settings for radio programmes in “Radio“ mode are carried out in the same way as for the “TV“ mode.

Tuning in radio programmes

∙Switch from “TV mode“ into “Radio mode“ using the key.

∙First select the programme slot that is to be programmed anew.

∙Call up the radio menu by pressing the + keys in succession.

∙Select the desired menu line using keys the keys.

∙For direct numeric input use the keys ...

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Alter the values step-by-step with the

keys.

 

∙

Press the

key twice in order to save your settings.

 

∙

 

 

Note

Exit from the menu with the

 

key.

 

 

 

Pay attention to the note on memory organisation of TV and radio programmes on

 

page 18.

 

 

 

 

The "Radio" menu

The following parameters can be selected in the radio menu:

Setting option:

Programme slot: from 1 to 250

Programme name: 5-character station identifier

Sat-transm. freq.:

 

from 10700 to 12747 MHz

Polarisation:

Hor Low / Vert Low /

 

Hor High / Vert High

Orbit Position:

1 to 4

Oscillator:

LO 1 to LO 4

Modus:

Mono wide, Mono narrow, Stereo

Sound carrier freq.:

from 5.00 to 8.98 MHz

Audio de-emphasis:

50 μs / J 17 / dnr,75 μs

Volume offset:

 

from 0 to –3

The bottom line shows the keys you can use to make the settings.

Radio programmes are transmitted on sound subcarriers only. The setting to be made is therefore either “Stereo“ or “Mono narrow“. Here the audio de-emphasis is selected automatically as “DNR“ and 75 μs.

Settings are carried out in the same way as for the TV programmes.

The initial setting for the volume can be saved separately for every programme slot just as in the TV mode.

Setting option with keys from 0 to –3.

Note

You can terminate any setup procedure immediately (also without storing) by re-

 

turning to normal operation via the

 

key

 

 

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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 Important notes regarding operation Safety instructionsImportant notes for siting and installation Receiving system presets Connecting up and putting into operationConnecting up the unit Satellite signal connectionDecoder connection Inserting batteries into remote control handsetUHF connection Audio connectionSelect the OSD in English is described on pages 24 External infrared sensorTwin-receiver fundamentals Switching the unit onSwitchover between TV and radio mode Receiver operationSelecting a programme Adjusting volume, balance and toneSAT/TV changeover Setting date and timeMuting the sound Stereo- / Mono- / Channel changeoverReturn to receive mode Timer settingMaking the settings Saving settings and starting the clockMaking changes Making settingsSaving settings Meaning of the columnsVideo 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 Programming TV programmes Tuning in TV programmesPolarisation/Oscillator Video menuDescription of menu entries Satellite frequency Video deviation Decoder menuOrbit Position Audio carrier frequency Audio modeProgramme name Audio menuStereo, Mono narrow Dnr , 75 μs Mono wide 50 μs or J17 Volume offsetSaving the settings Audio de-emphasis for sound type Mono wide onlyRadio menu Tuning in radio programmesProgramming radio programmes Modulator output channel Initial settingsCalling the initial setup menu LNB supply voltage in standby Modulator TV / VCROSD language LNB supply voltageOscillator frequency LED brightnessChanging the oscillator frequency DiSEqC menuFactory preset KHz signalTone-burst and DiSEqC-signal Setting options in the DiSEqC menuUFO mini Tone burstDiSEqC DiSEqC repeatUFO micro Features Specifications General Temperature rangeAccessories Scart socket designationsESC Connection example935.2075/E/1/05.99/SKS/PF Subject to alterations

UFD 420 specifications

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