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METRONIC DIGITAL DECODER INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL Liberty Digital Decoder 488200 Parental Lock 2 Scarts 2000 TV and radio channels SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read the safety instructions carefully before using the receiver. Please follow all warnings and instructions on the equipment and in the manual. ! Basic safety instructions ! Electrical connection • Do not expose the receiver to rain or any kind of liquid to avoid risk of electric shock. • Never open the case. • Ensure that the total power consumption of the antenna does not exceed 300 mA “LNB IN”. • Pull the external power pack or the 12 V cable out of the mains socket if you do not intend to use the device for a long period of time. Only pull the external power cable or the head of the 12 V cable out, never the cable itself. • In case of a storm, pull the external power cable or the 12 V cable of the receiver out of the mains socket. • If foreign bodies or fluids enter the receiver, pull the external power cable or the 12 V cable out of the mains socket. Ask a qualified person to check the equipment before operating it again, as there is a risk of electric shock. • Do not bend or crimp any cable. • If a cable used for mains supply is damaged, the receiver must be repaired before reusing it. • Never allow children to play with the antenna unit unless supervised. • Always ask a qualified person to carry out maintenance jobs. Otherwise, you are putting yourself and others at risk. • Disconnect the receiver from the power source in case of operational disruptions. • Ensure that the power source is easily accessible. Maintenance • Place the receiver on a stable and even base. • Use the receiver only in normal climatic conditions. • Avoid proximity to: Heat sources e.g. heaters / flames e.g. candles / Devices with strong magnetic fields e.g. loud- speakers. / You must never leave objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on top of the receiver. • Avoid direct sunlight and areas with a high amount of dust. • Never cover the ventilation slits. Provide sufficient room for ventilation by maintaining a safety distance of 5 cm between the receiver and other objects. • Do not place any heavy objects on the receiver. • Humidity may settle in the receiver if it is brought into hot surroundings from a cold place. If this hap- pens, you should wait for about an hour before operating the equipment. • Hide all cables so they do not represent a danger to anyone. • The antenna unit is not suitable in case of high wind pressure. Do not expose it to strong wind. Correct battery handling • The remote requires 2 x AAA 1.5V batteries. Batteries may contain toxic agents. Ensure that batteries are not within the reach of children. • Discharged batteries may damage the remote control. If the receiver is not in use for a long period of time, remove the batteries from the remote control. • Batteries may contain toxic agents. Therefore, dispose of the batteries immediately in an ecological manner according to the prevailing statutory regulations. Never throw the batteries into normal hou- sehold waste. • Never expose the batteries to open fire or strong heat. • Always use the correct batteries as specified above. 1 Contents 1- Installation ............................................................................................................page 3 Installing a fixed antenna Installing a Monobloc LNB Connecting the receiver to an antenna (orientated towards a satellite) Connecting the Dual Feed system (2 satellites) Astra 19,2 + HotBird already Orientated 2- Remote description ..............................................................................................page 8 3- METRONIC receiver description ...........................................................................page 9 4- Daily Use ..............................................................................................................page 9 5- Adding channels ................................................................................................. page 10 Manual search: searching for a specific satellite channel Automatic search: searching for all channels from one satellite Adding / deleting / modifying a transponder Searching for a specific channel Adding a satellite 6- Modifying / organising your channels ................................................................. page 11 7- Additional adjustments ...................................................................................... page 13 Languages TV Scart Time Program to be recorded Changing the password and locking access to the menu Re-setting the receiver 8- Using with a VCR ............................................................................................... page 14 9- In case of a problem .......................................................................................... page 14 Channels list ................................................................................................page 15 Warranty details ................................................................................................. page 17 Index ................................................................................................................... page 17 Liberty caravan kit contents ..........................................................................page 18 Programming the receiver is achieved through the various menus. In order to make this manual easier to understand, please follow the instructions below on how to access the menu as shown below : Go to MENU / System Set Up / TV System. This means : - Press MENU key to access to the main menu. - Use the 34 keys to select System Set Up. - Use the 56 to select TV System. - Press OK to confirm. 2 1 INSTALLATION A MOUNTING THE ANTENNA You should mount your antenna facing South and ensure there are no obstructions. The mounting must d > H x 1,5 be stable and vertical. In case of an obstruction, you should respect the rules of distance (see picture) Details on how to mount the antenna are to be found SUD H later in this manual. Mounting and assembling: cautiously swivel the anten- na as the edges are sharp. d Fig. 1 B NECESSARY ITEMS 1- Antenna 2- Fixing base 3- Offset bracket 4- Universal LNB 5- Suction disk 6- METRONIC receiver 7- PAL / SECAM TV 8- Scart cable with 21 pins 9- F connector 10- Satellite cable 1 7 4 8 2 9 3 6 5 10 9 Fig. 2 3 C Fitting the F connector (see index 1) to the satellite cable Strip the end of the satellite cable (use a stripping knife) and fold back the alu- minium as per Fig. 3. Push the F connector on. CAUTION: The cable must not be in contact with the main unit. Once the instal- lation is over, you should use the METRONIC isolation paste (450000) or a silicone gel to ensure it is protected from any possible humidity. Fig. 3 5 mm 8 mm F connector D Mounting the LNB (see index 2) The LNB must be mounted vertically on the end of the dish arm (see Fig. 5) (the cable exits verti- cally). DO NOT REMOVE the protection cap. different types of LNB E Pre-programmed Channels and Satellite The METRONIC receiver is already pre-programmed to receive the main satelli- tes in Europe. Some other satellites require an antenna larger than 1m: even if the satellite appears in the list of pre-programmed channels available, you may not be able to receive these if your antenna is smaller than 1m. You should point your antenna towards the satellite that you wish to receive channels from. Table 1 shows the channel reference number for each satellite. n° Sat name position N° channels (freq/SR/pol) 1 Astra 19 19,2°E 503 Euronews 11817/27500/V 2 Hot Bird 13°E 339 ZDF 11054/27500/H 3 Astra 28 28,2°E 670 CNN 12050/27500/V Table 1 reference channel In order to have a list of all European satellites and the channels received through each of them, please go to HYPERLINK : http://www.telesatellite.com/gateway.asp?s=www.lyngsat.com|europe.shtml 4 INSTALLING A FIXED ANTENNA FOR A SPECIFIC SATELLITE A Connecting Connect the LNB cable (from the arm of the satellite dish) to the “LNB socket” of the receiver using the satellite cable. Connect the TV to the “TV Scart” socket of the receiver. Switch on the TV and connect the receiver to the mains. Press the key on your remote: the receiver should go from stand-by mode to ‘ON’ and the number of channels you can currently receive will be displayed on the screen. If your screen displays the message ‘NO SIGNAL’, ensure that the scart cable is well connected and manually change the AV mode to EXT mode on your TV (please refer to your TV manual). B Orientating your Antenna Enter the number of the satellite you are interested in receiving channels from using the remote (i.e. Astra28=670). Press the ‘INFO’ key of the remote to view the signal strength and quality level, which should normally be at 0%: orientating the antenna will allow you to maximise the quality and strength of the signal. Orientating: This is an easy procedure if you follow these steps: 1) Double-check the satellite cable connection is correct. 2) Incline the antenna of about 20 degrees. 3) Point your antenna to the SOUTH (use the compass). 4) Gently swivel the antenna from the right to the left. It is normal that nothing appears on the screeen yet. Point the antenna to the SOUTH once more. 5) Raise the antenna of 2 degrees (between 20 to 22 degrees) and GENTLY swivel it from the right to the left. Continue the process by moving the antenna of 2 degrees at a time in order to try and optimise the signal and view the channels on the screen. If the signal increases but no image is being