Connecting up and putting into operation

Tuning UHF channel / Checking operation

Switch on the satellite receiver via the on/off switch on the front of the unit. The LED display on the unit shows the last programme slot that was selected.

Turn on your TV set.

On the TV set tune in channel 38 to an empty programme slot (receiver‘s de- fault channel).

Also take note of instructions in TV set‘s operating manual!

Note

If channel 38 is occupied by a terrestrially broadcast programme or the video re-

 

corder, adjust your TV set to a spare UHF channel in the range 21 to 69.

To avoid interference, when setting the UHF output channel try to ensure that there is at least one free channel above and below the channel.

For tuning of UHF output channel at the satellite receiver refer to "Modulator" in section: "Initial setting".

You can now receive the factory-preset TV and radio programmes. To find out how to tune in additional TV and radio programmes, refer to sections: “Programming TV programmes“ and “Programming radio programmes“.

External infrared sensor

If the receiver is to be operated from a location that cannot be reached using the remote control handset, (with attachment of a further stereo system in another room, for example), the URS 200 external infrared sensor can be connected up via the data copy I/O connection (Western modular 8-pole). You can then also control the receiver from the other room.

Important

All figures in this manual refer to the on-screen display in German. How to

 

select the OSD in English is described on pages 24 and 25.

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Kathrein UFD 420 manual External infrared sensor, Select the OSD in English is described on pages 24

UFD 420 specifications

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