Kathrein UFD 346 Operating the Receiver, Switching on the equipment, Channel Selection

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Operating the Receiver

In this chapter you will learn how to select TV and radio programs, set the required volume and other options.

Switching on the equipment

The equipment remains at ”Stand-by” as long as the voltage-supply is present.

Use this remote control button to switch from ”Stand-by” over to normal operation, which is indicated by a red LED (light diode) in the infra-red sensor.

The previously used channel will automatically be selected. (Last-status- memory).

Switching between TV and Radio modes

You can receive either TV, analog or ADR radio programs with your receiver.

After switching on, the receiver will be in the same mode that was previously se- lected (TV or radio) before it was switched off.

In TV mode the channel number display begins with a ”P” in the On Screen Display (OSD) window. The screen is darkened when the radio modes are being used, and the display begins in analog radio mode with ”R” and with ” A” in ADR radio mode.

When using the remote controller you can switch between TV, analog and

ARD digital radio modes by pressing this button.

Operating sequence:

TV analog radio ADR radio TV etc.

Channel Selection

The required program may be directly selected by using these number

 

buttons.

 

Example of how to enter a three-digit number (”Select your program”):

 

To select program 147

 

Enter 1, and program 1 is selected

 

Enter 4, and program 14 is selected

 

Enter 7, and program 147 is selected

 

or

 

You may select the listed programs in consecutive order by using these

 

buttons.

 

After switching to another program, the channel number and name will be dis-

 

played on the screen for approx. 3 seconds.

Important

When entering a 2 or 3 digit channel number the selected program will be switched

 

in after approx. 3 seconds. During this time other numbers may be entered.

 

When setting-up ”Select your program” the receiver will switch over automatically

 

to every channel number entered. (See the above example.)

 

When using the ”Basic Setting-up” menu a permanent window showing the se-

 

lected channel numbers may be set up (see section, ”Basic Setting-up, On Screen

 

Window”) for both TV and analog radio programs.

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Contents Kathrein Satellite Receiver UFD Contents Front Panel View Rear-panel View Remote Control Controls, displays and connectionFront Panel Remote control operating buttonsRear Panel Connections Important Locating and Setting-up Instructions Mains supply LocationVentilation HumidityLocating the Receiver Receiver LocationInfra-red Sensor Pre-installation reception system Connecting the EquipmentSatellite signal connection Voltage-SuppliesInstalling batteries in the Remote Control Decoder ConnectionOperating the Receiver Switching on the equipmentSwitching between TV and Radio modes Channel SelectionAnalog Radio Programs Displaying the Previous Title in ADR Radio ModeCategory Selection in ADR Radio Mode Digital Radio Reception ADRVolume, Balance and Tone Settings This menu is displayedSAT/TV Switching Tone muting switchStereo / Mono Channel Switching Operating the Receiver without a Remote ControlDisplaying the Help Menu and Program Listings Channel numbers changing, sorting and copyingHelp Menu Tuning a Weak Reception Signal Program ListingsSelecting TV Programs Setting-up TV ProgramsVideo Menu Polarity Satellite frequenciesPolarity/Orbital Position Orbital PositionDecoder menu Program NameAudio modes Audio De-emphasis mono-wide mode onlyAudio Menu Audio frequencyAnalog Radio Menu Selecting Radio ProgramsSelecting Radio Programs ADR Radio MenuCalling-up the Basic Setting-up Menu Basic Setting-upOSD Window Language Program Selection LNB Voltage-supplyLNB Voltage-supply at Stand-by On Screen Display Window OSDOscillator Frequency Changing the Oscillator frequencyKHz Signal DiSEqC-Signal Digital Satellite Equipment ControlDiSEqC Menu Settings DiSEqC Tone Burst and DiSEqC SignalTone Burst DiSEqC RepeatRemote Control Command Set Switching Eeprom Menu OptionEquipment features Video Technical DataHF-Characteristics Audio digitalVoltage supply Temperature rangeAccessories ConnectionsVideo and Audio Settings menus Menu StructuresRadio Settings Menu Basic setting-up menu Setting-up OptionsConnection example / Service note / Service note ESC

UFD 346 specifications

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