Humax F1-ACE User Manual
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- Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 1
Digital Set-Top Box for Free-To-Air F1-ACE Contents Safety 1 Warning & Glossary 2 Remote Control Unit 3 ~ 4 STB Connections 5 ~ 7 Reference 8 ~ 9 Guide of Functions 10 ~ 12 Guide of Main Menu 13 ~ 29 Motorised System 30 ~ 34 Troubleshooting Guide 35 ~ 36 Menu Map 37 ~ 38 Specification - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 2
carefully. MAINS SUPPLY : 90 not stack electronic equipments on top of the STB. ATTACHMENTS SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 3
problems caused by the use of unofficial softeware. The use of software versions other than HUMAX official software will void the manufacturer's warranty. It is advised that only the formal software released from HUMAX should be used in all HUMAX (PID) A set of numbers that idenitifies transport - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 4
Remote Control Unit NUMERIC BUTTONS INFORMATION (RED) SOUNDTRACK (GREEN) SUBTITLE (YELLOW) UHF (BLUE) TIME (WHITE) EXIT V+/V- RS-101P STANDBY TV/SAT TV/RADIO MUTE MENU CURSOR OK P+/PHELP EPG RCL (Recall) 3 - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 5
to select a service, enter your PIN Code or Numerics on the menu. 2 INFORMATION (RED) Press to display the programme information box on the screen. Press to display the help box on the screen. 18 EPG Electronic Programme Guide button displays the TV/RADIO programme guide. 9 STANDBY Press to switch - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 6
STB Connection FRONT & REAR PANEL 1 , Press to change services down and up. 2 ERROR LED (AMBER) Indicates that the STB has an error. 3 STANDBY LED (RED) Indicates that the STB is under standby. 4 OPERATING LED ( - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 7
There are several ways of connecting the STB to your existing Audio/TV system. We recommend using one of the following set-up for best results: TV only (with RCA / Cinch) 1. Connect one end of RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch socket on the STB and - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 8
cable to the TV SCART connector on the STB and the other end to a SCART socket on your TV. 2. Connect one end of a 21-pin SCART cable to the VCR SCART connector on the STB and the other end to a SCART socket on your VCR. 3. Connect the coaxial cable from - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 9
into presentation from standby or you choose the STB upgrade menu, the STB detects the new software. If the new software is available, the STB will ask you whether it downloads the software or not. If you want to download and upgrade the software via personal computer, visit our homepage to get more - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 10
HCSA (Humax Customer Service Area) and periodically check for the availability of software upgrade. There are three methods to upgrade the software : (a) set-top box to set-top box download (copies the software of the main unit into slave unit); (b) pc to set-top box download (downloads the software - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 11
displayed on the I-Plate when pressing the i button( ) or changing services. I-Plate is divided into service part and event part. SERVICE-PART (Left side of the box) SERVICE PART consists of the following items: • I-Plate icon, Current time • Service name, Service number, icons • Subtitle, Teletext - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 12
button again or press the buttons or buttons. Soundtrack When you want to change the audio language of current service, press the Green( )button firstly. The on-screen menu is displayed on the top to left side of the screen. To change the audio language: 1. buttons : Use to select the audio on - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 13
remote control unit. When the service supports Teletext, the Teletext icon( ) is displayed on the i-plate. Service List The Service List consists of Service All and Service Favourite. On the service list, you can change the attributes of a service though the Service Configuration. button : Use to - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 14
instruct you to assign a PIN Code (Later on, if necessary, you can change it). 3. Installation The Installation mode allows you to have the information of setting services and newly set services (language, time, organise, search,..) Furthermore, you can recognise the states of hardware and software - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 15
display the reserved programme list. )button : Use to display the simple TV Guide list. (Quick mode) NOW / NEXT mode Show the informations of the played now or will be played next time. This mode consists of the service name, event name, event duration time, current time and on-screen-display - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 16
with the NOW/NEXT mode. Reserved mode Shows the programme lists that you have already reserved on the TV Guide or Information Box. Maximum twenty programmes can be reserved. This programme list includes service name, date, duration time, reservation mode and event name. To cancel the Reserved - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 17
** The default PIN Code is 0 0 0 0 . 2. Enter the PIN Code on the display window. (If any problem occurs when entering a PIN Code, you cannot switch to the next mode.) 3. Set the parental guidance rating of highlighted censorship classification. The parental level is given as age-based numbers : no - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 18
Guide of Main Menu Language Setting Select the language for menu, audio or subtitle. 1. Select the highlighted language setting using the buttons in the system setting the default language for audio when changing services. If you change the current service, your STB will initially select the - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 19
standardised information of current service area. The time setting will be used as the standardised time for the I-Plate, TV Guide, Wakeup and Sleep Timer unit to enter your Wakeup Time. Wakeup Service No. Use the buttons to set the service number provided for the set Wakeup Time. Use the TV/Radio( - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 20
Select the OSD Transparent type. It affects Information box, Soundtrack, Subtitle, Service list, Time and Quick mode of TV Guide. Use the buttons to toggle transparent and opaque. Info.Box Display Time Set the display duration of information box displayed on the screen 19 after changing - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 21
Services and Radio Services. ** The default PIN Code is 0 0 0 0 . Organise TV Services Organise All Services This mode allows users to Delete, Move, Lock, Skip and Rename TV Services the service to where you want to locate. Then, the icon( ) will be displayed in front of the service number. - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 22
. You can use the four direction keys to move or select the services. : to move the previous service : to move the next service : to move back by 16 services : to move forwards by 16 services Note : The box between service list and the description of the colour buttons offers the brief information - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 23
Radio Service icon( ) is marked in front of service number. 3-3. Service Searching Enter the PIN Code to access the Service Searching menu as you access the Parental Control or Service Organising menu. Press the button to start Service Search after setting the parameters. ** The default PIN Code is - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 24
Guide of Main Menu Antenna Setting Selects the antenna and LNB settings for service search. As you can change the settings for 22KHz Tone and DiSEqC switch, there are 32 possible Antenna Setting for use. The values that are set in this menu will be available for selection in other service searching - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 25
, the information of transponder and the number of found service that the services belong to are displayed. The deleted service by the Red( ) button is excepted from counting of the number of services. The deleted service is not included in this number. "Free" applies to the empty space of the - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 26
Guide of Main Menu Manual Search Set the search parameters(Frequency, Symbol Rate, etc.) to manually find the services that you have selected in the transponder. The bar on bottom of the submenu shows the signal quality(BER) of the entered parameters. Antenna Alternative - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 27
mode is necessary when you search for the signal that has abnormal service Information tables. The setting of the sub items is the same as Manual Search. • Video PID/Audio PID/PCR PID You can set PID to search for services. 1. Use the buttons to select PID input mode. 2. Use the Numeric buttons - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 28
number is already set in Antenna Setting menu and the Satellite Name is helpful in the selection of the antenna, but in this menu you cannot change the Satellite Name. Automatic Skip Option to search only Free-To-Air services search type, yellow box will be trimmed with red edges meaning edit - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 29
16-30Ms/s. Note : The user should select the Satellite name in Antenna Setting menu. When the user types the Satellite Name separately, the search type the button to return Service Search menu. 3-4. Status STB Status Displays the information of H/W Version, S/W Version, Loader Version and so on. - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 30
Guide of Main Menu STB Upgrade You can download and upgrade the software of this STB via ASTRA 1 satellite when the software of new version is released. Do not turn off the STB during downloading. When the power is switched OFF, turn on the STB and the process will be continued. 3-5. Default setting - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 31
instruction describes how to use the DiSEqC 1.2 functions to store the positions of the satellites and to search for the services(STAB Rotor Sat motor recommended). 1. Satellite Setting between Installer and User. 2. Setting your Receiver for DiSEqC 1.2 You must set your receiver up so that it is - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 32
manual for your motor.) 2. Make sure your receiver is set up to use DiSEqC 1.2. (see section 2 above). 3. On the Main Menu, select Service warning message, press the button to continue. All motor positions of the pre-programmed satellites should now be correct. If you have any other make or model - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 33
is not available from the pre-programmed list (see 3 above). To do this, you must access the Satellite Settings menu. Do as follows ; 1. Select Service Searching from the main menu and press the button, to display the Service Searching menu. 2. Select the Manual Search option and press the button - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 34
of the satellite you wish to search. To do this, you must access the Satellite Settings menu. Do as follows ; 1. Select Service Searching from the Main Menu and press the button, to display the Service Searching menu. 2. Select the Manual Search option and press the button, to display the - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 35
3. In the Service Searching menu, select the Antenna Alternative that you have set for this satellite. 4. When you search new services, please refer to and searched for all the services you want, you can now use your receiver as normal. When you change to a service that is being transmitted from - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 36
Troubleshooting Guide 35 - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 37
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Menu Map 37 - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 39
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Frequency Range Input Impedance Signal Level IF IF Band width LNB Power & Polarisation 22 KHz Tone DiSEqC Control Demodulation Input Symbol Rate : 0.6 ± 0.2V Version 1.0/1.2 Compatible QPSK 2-31 Ms/s Convolutional Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 with Constraint Length K=7 MPEG Transport - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 41
/Cinch Volume and Mute Control (Resolution : 20 bits DAC, Max. 2 Vrms) Transfer rate 115,200 bps, 9pin D-sub Type Power Supply Input Voltage Type Power Consumption Standby Power Protection 90 - 250V AC, 50/60 Hz SMPS Max. 30W ≤ 8W Separate internal fuse. The input shall have lightening Protection - Humax F1-ACE | User Manual - Page 42
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