Humax F2-FINDER User Manual
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- Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 1
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Contents Safety GB2 Warning & Glossary GB3 Reference GB4 ~ GB5 STB Connections GB6 ~ GB9 Remote Control Unit GB10 ~ GB11 Function Guide GB12 ~ GB17 Main Menu Guide GB18 ~ GB38 Motorised System GB39 ~ GB40 Troubleshooting Guide GB41 Menu Map GB42 ~ GB43 Specification GB44 ~ GB45 GB1 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 3
Safety This STB has been manufactured to satisfy the international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully. MAINS SUPPLY : 230V AC 50/60Hz OVERLOADING : Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in fire electric shock. LIQUIDS : - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 4
problems caused by the use of unofficial software. 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 phase angles are used. • Service A channel to which a - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 5
Reference 1. Connect DiSEqC 1.0 All our receivers are designed to be DiSEqC 1.0 compatible. This allows multiple antennas to be connected to the STB simultaneously. If you have two or more fixed antennas or LNBs, you can use a DiSEqC 1.0 switch. 1. Connect the coaxial cable from the first LNB to the - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 6
www.humaxdigital.com. It is recommended that users register to 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 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 7
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Rear Panel 1 LNB IN Use to connect an antenna. 2 LNB OUT Use it when connecting to another STB. 3 RS-232C Use it when connecting to your PC. 4 AUDIO OUTPUT Audio signal from your STB to HI-FI System. 5 VIDEO OUTPUT Video signal from your STB to your TV. 6 RF OUTPUT Use to connect a RF signal from - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 9
STB Connections 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 1. Connect one end of RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch socket on the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch socket on your TV. If your - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 10
TV with Motorised System(DiSEqC 1.2) 1. Connect one end of RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch socket on the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch socket on your TV. 2. Connect one end of a RCA/Cinch cable to the RCA/Cinch socket on the STB and the other end to a RCA/Cinch socket on your VCR. 3. If your - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 11
Remote Control Unit GB10 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 12
Standby modes. 2 NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to select a service, enter your PIN code,enter alphabet or numeric on the menu. 3 MENU the list of the favorite services registered for each group. 8 RECENT Press to display the list of the recent 10 services you have viewed. 9 GUIDE Press to display the EPG - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 13
Function Guide GB12 Menu language Setup Wizard When the language setting services. I-Plate is divided into service part and event part. SERVICE-PART (Top of the box) SERVICE PART consists of the following items: • Service number, Service name. • Subtitle, Teletext, Scrambling and Dolby service - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 14
again or press the V+/V- buttons. Teletext Use your TV Remote Control Unit to control the Teletext service. The teletext button doesn't exist on the STB Remote Control Unit. When the service supports Teletext, the Teletext icon( ) is displayed on the I-plate. Subtitle When the current broadcasting - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 15
Function Guide Channel Attribute The "Channel Attribute" feature allows you to display and change the attributes of the current channel. A window that shows the information about the current service is displayed on the bottom of the screen. • Favourite To register the current service to FAV. A: - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 16
your selection, move to Operation window using the button and then move the cursor to save and press the OK button. To unlock the current service: 1. Select Unlock on the Item window by pressing the buttons and then press the OK button. "Lock OFF" will be displayed on Category window. 2. When - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 17
Function Guide 3. "Skip ON" will be displayed on Category window. 4. When you completed your selection, move to Operation window using the button and then move the cursor to save and press the OK button. To release the skip on for the current service: 1. Select No Skip on the Item window by - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 18
Group Attribute Use this window to move group marked channel at the selected category and sort. To move, skip and lock or to register the present channel to the desired Fav or Gr. 1. Press several channels using the OK button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select an item at the desired catagory and save. - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 19
service you wish to view. It consists of four windows: Category, Sort, Channel, and Operation windows. 2. Channel Guide (TV/Radio) Your STB has an Electronic Programme Guide Manual PIN code : service (language, time, A/V Output,......). Furthermore, you can recognize the states of hardware and software - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 20
only the list of Scrambled services sorted by service number. • Lock : Shows only the list of Locked services sorted by service number. • Unlock : Shows only the list of Unlocked services sorted by service number. To view only the list of FTA services with the Service All menu: 1. Move the cursor - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 21
Main Menu Guide GB20 Service Favourite Service Favourite menu consists of 4 sort lists. To display only the list of B Group services with Service Favourite menu: 1. Move the cursor to the Favourite menu on the Category window using the buttons. 2. Move the cursor to the Sort window using - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 22
: If you delete the service you are currently viewing, the current service is switched to the next service in the service list.If there is no service in the TV service list, the current service is switched to the first service in the Radio service list.If you delete all services of the TV and Radio - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 23
and reserve it in the TV EPG mode. To enter the TV EPG mode Press the GUIDE( ) button on the remote control unit or select the TV EPG on the Main to display reservations and detailed information about the service you have selected on the Schedule & Information window. Press the EXIT button to exit - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 24
To reserve a programme you want: 1. Select a programme you want to reserve by using the P+/Pbuttons in Schedule & Information window. 2. And then, move the cursor to the Operation window using the button. 3. Select Reserve using the buttons and then press the OK button. A pop-up window will be - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 25
Main Menu Guide Simple EPG (TV/Radio) Shows a Simple EPG like an Information box. This . Press the OK button to start Service Search after setting the parameters. ** The default PIN code is 0000 . Antenna Setting Selects the antenna and LNB settings for Service search. As you can change the settings - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 26
satellite list box (Item window). 2. Press the buttons to select the wanted Satellite Name. 3. If the desired Satellite Name is not listed then select User Defined and OK button. 4. The Input text window will appear and you can type the Satellite Name directly. When you input the Satellite Name with - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 27
required LNB Frequency is not available then select User Defined and press the OK button. 5. The Input text window will appear and you can enter the frequency manually using the NUMERIC buttons(0~9). 6. When you select Universal, both 9750 and 10600MHz are supported at the same time. The 22KHz Tone - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 28
search parameters (Frequency, Polarisation, Symbol Rate, etc.) to manually find the services that you have selected in the transponder. The bar on If the desired Symbol Rate is not listed then select User Defined and OK button. The Input text window will appear and you can type the Symbol Rate - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 29
Guide transponder, it searches the other transponder besides the transponder that the user inputs. Automatic Skip 1. Press the button to move to the you select "Yes" the search will skip all scrambled services. When the found services are scrambled during searching, they are not listed up. Refer - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 30
2. Use the buttons to select the target antenna for Automatic Service Search. The attribute of this antenna alternative number is already change the Satellite Name. Automatic Skip Option to search only Free- to-Air services. The picture on the left tries to search with varying Frequency, Symbol Rate - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 31
Main Menu Guide Advanced Search Performs a manual search with the ability to enter PID (Video/Audio/ PCR) values. This mode is necessary when you search for the signal that has abnormal service Information tables. Video PID/Audio PID/PCR PID You can set PID to search for services. 1. Use the or OK - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 32
control on the initial menu screen, a display window for entering the PIN code will appear on the centre of screen. ** The default PIN code is 0000 . 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 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 33
Main Menu Guide 5. Sound Track When you want to change the audio language of current service, press MENU( ) button firstly. only through the optical S/PDIF on the STB. 6. Preference The Preference mode supports the STB internal settings according to the connection of the receiver and external units. - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 34
information(event) is transmitted, the selected Menu Language will be applied. Audio Language Select the default language for audio when changing services. If you change the current service, your STB will initially select the previously memorised Audio Language. If the Audio Language of current - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 35
Main Menu Guide GB34 Time Setting You can set the Current Time and Wakeup Time in this mode. Furthermore, the Service Number in the Wakeup mode is based on TDT (Time and Data Table) at the stream of the current service. Wakeup Time 1. Move the Category cursor to Wakeup Time and then move to the - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 36
: CH13 ~ CH62 : CH21 ~ CH69 1. Move the Category cursor to Channel, and then move to the Item window using the OK or buttons. 2. Select the desired service using the the OK button. buttons and press PAL Standard 1. Press the button to move to the Item window. 2. Use the buttons to select select - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 37
Main Menu Guide A/V Output Setting Audio Output Set the audio mode which is the broadcaster provides the Dolby Digital stream, the Dolby Digital audio language is firstly selected when changing the service. 1. Move the Category cursor to Dolby Digital, and then move to the Item window using the - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 38
code Input window will appear. 2. When you a PIN code, the message, "The default values are restored.", will prompted. 3. Select OK and press the OK button to save all services as Free-To-Air service box, Soundtrack, Subtitle, Service list, Time and Quick mode of TV Guide. Use the buttons to toggle - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 39
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. Antenna Alternative Select the target antenna for Manual Symbol Rate is not listed then select User Defined and OK button. The Input text - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 40
Motorised System DiSEqC 1.2 User Instructions If you have a Motorised System for DiSEqC1.2, you can set the Motorised System item to Enable on a satellite, you can perform fine-tuning for its location information when you start to search services from the location information previously saved. GB39 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 41
Enable on Category window and select the Satellite Name, and then select User instead of Installer on the DiSEqC Command Mode item. Now, you can can search the services for a specific satellite you want. The followings describe how to search services with classifications of Manual Search, Auto search - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 42
Troubleshooting Guide GB41 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 43
Menu Map GB42 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 44
GB43 - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 45
: 500 mA Max. Overload / Short Protection Frequency : 22 ± 2 KHz Amplitude : 0.6 ± 0.2 V Version 1.0/1.2 Compatible QPSK 1-45 Ms/s Convolutional Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 with Constraint Length K=7 MPEG Transport Stream A/V Decoding Transport Stream Profile Level Input Rate Aspect Ratio - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 46
Ω, IEC 169-2, male / female 470 - 860 MHz CH21-69, CH28-69 or CH13-62 for the remodulator PALI/G/B/D/K selectable by Menu setting CH36(or TBD). Software changeable by menu Power Supply Input Voltage Type Power Consumption Standby Power Protection 230V AC, 50/60 Hz DC-DC Converter with PWM Max. 27W - Humax F2-FINDER | User Manual - Page 47