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- Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 1
Conax AS. 'Dolby' and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This receiver manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ** Thank you for purchasing a HUMAX satellite receiver. Please read this user manual carefully, to be able to safely install, use and maintain the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 2
remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer 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 accompanying the product - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 3
receiver has been manufactured to comply with international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully. ** Safety Instructions . Do not stand the receiver on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not stack electronic equipment on top of the receiver. ** ** 6. ATTACHMENTS - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 4
. LOCATION ** Place the receiver indoors to avoid exposing it is adequate ventilation and that you have followed the manufacturer's instructions for mounting. Do not place the product on an unstable parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 5
Receiver ** 1.1 Package Contents 1.2 Front Panel 1.3 Rear Panel 1.4 Remote Control 2. Setup ** 2.1 Connecting the Antenna 2.2 Powering On 3. Installation Wizard ** 3.1 Language 3.2 Area Setting 3.3 Antenna Setting 3.4 Automatic Search 3.5 Time Setting Programme Guide ** 6.1 Viewing Programme Guide - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 6
8.6 Default Setting 9. Software Upgrade ** 9.1 OTA (Over the Air) 9.2 S/W Upgrade from PC 10. System Information 10.1 Status 10.2 Signal Detection 11. Games ** 12. Menu Map ** 13. Trouble Shooting 13.1 Trouble Shooting 13.2 Error Message 14. Specification 15. Glossary 16. Service and Support - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 7
provides detailed instructions on the product and its accessories. ** 1.1 Package Contents Please check all package contents before using your receiver. ** ** ** ** Batteries (2) Remote Control Unit (1) User's Manual (1) ** Note: Since faults may occur if the remote controller is being - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 8
** ** ** ** ** 1. Before Using the Receiver ** 1.2 Front Panel ** ** 1. STANDBY Button ** Switches between Operation and Standby modes. ** 2. TV/RADIO Button ** 5. TV LED ** Green light is displayed when the receiver is in TV mode. ** 6. RADIO LED ** Amber light is displayed when the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 9
1.3 Rear Panel ** ** 1. LNB IN ** Connects a satellite antenna cable. ** 2. RS-232C ** Connects to your PC to upgrade product's software programme. ** 3. TV SCART ** Connects a TV SCART cable. ** ** 4. VCR SCART ** ** Connects a VCR SCART cable. ** 5. AUDIO L/R ** Connects to your - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 10
** ** ** ** ** 1. Before Using the Receiver ** 1.4 Remote Control ** ** ** ** ** 1. SOURCE 2. TV/RADIO 3. NUMERICAL BUTTONS 4. LIST 5. BACK 6. ARROW BUTTONS 7. OPT+ (OPTION) 8. SOUNDTRACK 9. CH-/CH+ and PAGE-/PAGE+ 10. MENU 11. G (GAME) 12. STANDBY 13. GUIDE 14. EXIT 15. OK 16. FREEZE 17. - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 11
** ** ** 1. SOURCE ** Selects the input source between TV and satellite receiver. ** 2. TV/RADIO ** Switches between TV and Radio modes. ** 11. Returns to the previous menu and 13. GUIDE ** Displays the Programme Guide. ** 14. EXIT ** Exits the main menu or Guide screen. ** 15. OK ** Selects - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 12
the most appropriate procedure depending on your requirements. Note: If you encounter any problem when setting up the receiver, please contact your local product distributor. 2.1 Connecting the Antenna 1. Connecting TV and VCR ** This is the most simple setup mode. ** ** ** ** 2. Connecting - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 13
to listen digital audio, connect as following. ** ** ** 2.2 Powering On 1. Connect the power cord of the receiver to a wall outlet. 2. Power on by pressing the STANDBY button at Remote Controller. The Standby LED indicator is turned on Green. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** GB 13 ** ** ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 14
3. Installation Wizard ** When powering on your receiver for the first time after purchasing, the Installation Wizard is automatically started. You can easily set-up using simple organisation and options, and watch the broadcasting after completing the set-up procedure. You can select items using - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 15
list, select User Define, manually enter the frequency using the NUMERICAL (0~9) button, and then press the OK button. Note: When using Universal LNB, select Universal for LNB Frequency which is 9750/10600 (MHz). Also, if you select Universal, 22KHz tone value is disabled. 3. Set up 22kHz Tone - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 16
according to the Antenna Setting. Please wait for finishing the next step. 3.5 Time Setting You can set the current time. Press the set the current time. Check the current time at the bottom of the screen to see if it's correctly set fully completing the setting procedures, you may not - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 17
using Programme Guide or Channel List. Please refer to Chapter 5 and 6 for more information. 4.2 Volume Control 1. Press the 4.3 Motion Still ** Press the FREEZE button at remote controller to pause the current programme. Press the FREEZE Setting Subtitle Language. ** GB 17 ** ** ** ** ** ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 18
MENU - Preferences - Language Setting - Audio Priority, Dolby Digital programme is automatically broadcasted with Dolby digital audio without considering Default audio language. ** ** ** 4.6 Program Information (i-plate) Programme information is always displayed for a specific period of time - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 19
you select Within the current channel list, the channel list, which user selected, is ** displayed. ** 8. Programme broadcasting time and progress information. ** Note: • Press the i button again to hide the information box. • If the programme information is more than one page, use button to - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 20
** ** ** ** ** 4. Basic Operation ** 4.7 Option List You can view and confirm detailed information about the current channel and change the information in necessary. Note: Press the OPT+ button when the channel list is displayed to view Option List. Then the following functions in the option - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 21
button, and press the OK 4. Select Unlock option using the button. button, and press the OK 5. You will be prompted to enter your Password. Enter your password to unlock the channel. 6. Move to the parent menu using the button to save the changes automatically. Note: When switching to the Locked - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 22
Transponder Information for the channel (Frequency, Polarisation, Symbol rate, FEC) 4th Line Video PID, Audio PID ,PCR PID (Packet Identification) ** 5th Line Network ID (NID), Service ID (SID) ** ** ** GB 22 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 23
** ** ** ** ** 5. Channel List ** 4 types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel searching. TV The list of all TV channels with 2 sub-groups: one is sorted by channel number, the other is sorted by channel name. Radio The list of all Radio channels with 2 sub-groups: one - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 24
** ** ** ** ** 5. Channel List ** 5.2 Changing Channel List Group You can select channel list by group. 1. Press the button while the channel list is displayed to view the group list. 2. Select your desired channel group using the display its sub-groups. button to 3. Press the OK or - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 25
** 4. You will be prompted to enter your password. Enter your password using NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons. Note: • Press the the assigned numeric for each menu. Press the MENU - 2 - 1 in order at remote controller to select Edit Channel List menu. 1. Select a Channel Group You can select the channel - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 26
or all channels are locked, Lock is switched into Unlock. When you press Unlock, Locked channel is switched into Unlocked channel. • Enter Password using the numerical button to watch Locked channel. ** ** 4. Move Channels You can move one or more channels into your desired location, which - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 27
** ** ** ** ** ** ** 5. Rename a Channel You can change the channel name as you like. 1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the button. 2. Select your desired channel, and then press the OK You can select only a single channel button. 3. Select Rename in the right using the button, - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 28
each menu. Press the MENU - 2 - 2 in order on the remote controller to select the Edit Favourite Channels menu. ** The buttons for editing the Add/Remove favourite channels You can add favourite channel(s) to a specific Favourite channel list or remove the added favourite channel(s) from the list - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 29
** ** ** ** ** ** ** 2. Move favourite channels You can move favourite channel(s) to your desired location within the Favourite channel list. 1. Select Favourite Group using . 2. Select your desired channel to move within the Favourite channel list and press the OK button. 3. Select , and - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 30
You can also change into TV or Radio channel by pressing TV/RADIO controller. ** Select a favourite channel list You can select your desired Favourite channel list using the button, and press the OK button. button at remote Sort a channel list You can sort all TV or Radio channel lists - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 31
. 6.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information You can view programme information for all channels. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Move to can enter your desired channel number using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons at remote controller to move to the channel directly. 4. Select your desired programme, - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 32
Select and press the OK button to exit the Time Bar. Note: Guide provides programme information from the previous day to the next 7 days. channel is locked, parental controlled or restricted by watching time, you will be prompted to enter your Password. Enter your Password to complete the reservation - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 33
** ** ** ** ** 6.2 Finding a Programme You can find your desired programme by programme name or genre easily. 1. Press the GUIDE ( ) button. 2. Press the Blue button to display Find screen. 3. Enter the programme name directly using the keyboard displayed on the screen. 4. When completing - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 34
Viewing Reserved Programme You can add or edit watching-reserved programme by viewing watching-reserved programme list. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Press the Yellow button to display the Schedule screen. 3. Select the scheduled programme and press the OK to edit the reservation information - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 35
overlapped with Power Off time, adjust the reservation appropriately. ** • If the channel is locked, restricted by watching time, you will be prompted to enter your Password to ** complete the reservation. ** GB 35 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 36
You can easily select any item from the menu using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons. ** 7.1 Parental Control You can set parental control for each programme and watching time. You can also change your Password. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Preferences using the OK or button. 3. Select the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 37
. Note: You have to enter Password to watch the programme which is blocked by the age level. ** 2. Setting Allow Watch Time You can block Select the Allow Time Control using the press the OK or button. button, and 2. Select Enable or Disable the Allow Time Control using the ** button, - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 38
OK button. 3. Enter the New Password again to confirm the Verify Password, and press the OK button. Note: The Default Password is "0000". If you have forgotten your Password, please contact your local product distributor. 7.2 Language Setting You can set Language for Menu, Audio, and Subtitle - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 39
. Manual Subtitles are displayed in the language when you select the subtitle language by pressing the SUBTITLE button at remote controller. Subtitle Font. ** Fixed Font Uses the fixed Subtitle Font. ** 7.3 Time Setting You can specify the current time and Power On/Off time. 1. Press the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 40
using the OK or button. button, and press the 2. Select either Enable or Disable the Power On Control. Enable Uses the Power On Control and sets the Power On time. ** Disable Not uses the Power On Control. ** 3. If Enable has been selected, enter the Channel No and Time using the NUMERICAL - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 41
, select a blank list and press the OK button. Note: For detailed information about Schedule, refer to Chapter 6.3. 7.5 A/V Control You can set Audio or Video Output Control. 1. Press the MENU button. ** 2. Select Preferences using the button, and press the ** OK or button. 3. Select AV - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 42
set to '4:3', you can select one from Auto/Letter box/Center box using the ** button, and press the OK button. ** 3. If the Screen Ratio is set to '16:9', you can select one from Auto/Pillar box TV supports both PAL and NTSC. PAL The TV supports only PAL. NTSC The TV supports only NTSC. button. - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 43
Mono using the button. Note: When you select Mono, the sound is softer than Stereo. or button. 7.6 UHF ** This receiver doesn't provide this function. ** 7.7 Miscellaneous Settings ** 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Preferences using the or button. button, and press the OK 3. Select - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 44
Preferences ** 1. i-Plate Display Time ** You can set the duration during which the Information box is to be displayed when you switch the channel. 1. Select i - Plate Display Time using the button, and press the OK or button. 2. Select a value between 0 ~ - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 45
. Enter Password to directly move to Installation Menu. 4. Select Antenna Setting using the button, and press the OK or button to enter Antenna Setting. Note: If no satellite is registered from Antenna Setting menu, Channel Search such as Automatic Search, Manual Search, Multiple Manual Search - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 46
If there is no satellite that Satellite Alternative is set to Enable, Channel Search is not available. ** ,9750,10600, 5150, 11475, User Define using the button. If you have selected User Define, enter LNB Frequency value directly switch box. Disable Selects Disable if 22kHz Tone is not used. ** GB 46 ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 47
raise the LNB Voltage value (select High ) preparing for the distance between antenna and receiver is further than 60m. Caution: If your set the LNB Voltage value as High when the distance between antenna and receiver is close, the LNB may be damaged. Please be careful. 1. Select LNB Voltage using - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 48
satellites using the button, and press the OK ** button. ** Note: Channel Search is performed only for the satellites that have been set to Enable in Antenna Setting-Satellite Alternative menu. If you wish to search channels for satellites, which is not listed on the Satellite List of Automatic - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 49
. Radio Searches only Radio Channel. ** Search ** You can complete the setting and start searching. 1. Select Search, and press the OK Search. button the channel ** does not exist, press the OK button and try to reset the ** search operation again if necessary. 4. You can delete unnecessary - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 50
** ** ** ** 8. Installation ** 8.3 Manual Search ** You can search channels of the selected satellites by transponders if you know the Transponder information. 1. Satellite Selects a satellite to search from the satellites set in Antenna setting. 1. Select Satellite using the button. button - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 51
22000. If your desired value does not exist, select User Define to enter Symbol Rate value directly using the NUMERICAL etc. • If you have correctly completed setting the Transponder information, Strength bar and is close to 0, please try to reset. 3. Network Search If your desired transponder - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 52
** ** TV Searches only TV Channel. Radio Searches only Radio Channel. 6. Search You can complete the setting and start searching. 1. Select Search and press the OK button to start Manual Search. 2. The next procedures are the same as those of Automatic Search. Please refer to Automatic Search - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 53
for Satellite and TP is the same as that of Manual Search. Refer to the Satellite and TP setting for Manual Search. ** Video PID, Audio PID, PCR PID You can enter the PID value for specific channel. 1. Select the PID to set using the button, and press the OK or button. ** Video PID Enter - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 54
receiver uses the antenna for common use, operate SMATV Search. For SMATV Search, Channel Search is performed by the antenna for common use regardless of the setting value in Antenna Setting not exist in the List, select User Define and enter the value directly. ** GB 54 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 55
** the button, press the OK Multiple Manual Search. or button to enable the ** 2. Select one option among Satellite, Edit TP List, Search Type, Channel Type using the button, and press the OK or button. 3. Set the selected item. Note: Settings for Satellite, Search Type, and Channel - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 56
edit TP list to search at a time and change the setting for Transponder. 1. Select Edit TP List from Multiple Manual Search, and press the OK or button. 2. Select Add and press the OK button to add a new Transponder data. 3. Select a specific TP from the Transponder list, press the OK button, select - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 57
using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons. • When completing entering LNB Frequency, press the OK button. 3. Set LNB Voltage ** Refer to Installaion - Antenna Setting - LNB Voltage. The distance between antenna and receiver is 30 m instead of 60 m. 4. Select Motor Type using the button, and press the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 58
the OK button to decide whether or not to use the selected Satellite. ** Enable Currently selected satellite is listed on Motor Setting. Channel Search is available. Disable Currently selected Satellite is regarded as out of existence. Channel Search is unavailable. ** 6. Select Satellite - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 59
is displayed in the Satellite List only if the satellites have been set to Enable in Satellite Alternative item of Edit Satellite Data menu. For detailed information about setting Satellite Alternative item, refer to the instruction about Edit Satellite Data. 3. Select TP using the button. button - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 60
without setting each position of antenna by satellite. ** • Select Recalculation using the button. • Press the OK button. • To adjust all positions again, select Yes and press the OK button. Note: If you select Recalculation with selecting Reference for Satellite option, the antenna is reset - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 61
limit for Motor Antenna. 1. Select Installer Menu from Motor Antenna Menu using the button. 2. Press the OK button to move to Installer Menu. ** Motor Limit Setting You can set the maximum Motor Limit both East and West to prevent damage to the antenna. 1. Select Motor Limit using the button - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 62
Select Yes and press the OK button to restore all saved value at Motor Antenna to the default setting. 4. Please wait during the Motor Antenna is restored. Note: Motor Antenna may not be reset depending on Antenna condition. In this case, please repeat the above procedure again. ** ** ** GB 62 - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 63
** ** ** ** ** ** ** 8.6 Default Setting Default Setting restores the receiver to the default settings Warning: Please note that once you perform Default Setting, all data such as Antenna Setting information Channel List, and User Configured data are deleted. To perform Factory Default: 1. - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 64
to have the most up-to-date software. The latest news and release of software versions may be found at the Humax website http://www.humaxdigital.com. It is having different footprints(area where the signal can be received). The software update via satellite system will only occur under the following - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 65
Installation using the or button. button, and press the OK 3. Enter Password using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons. 4. Select Software Update using the OK or button. button, and press the ** If new version of software is detected during watching a programme ** 1. A message will be displayed to - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 66
Upgrade ** If using Automatic Update You can set the product to find HUMAX software update site and update software automatically. 1. Select Automatic from Software Update Menu screen using the button, and press the OK or button. 2. Automatically search for new software. Select Stop and press the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 67
. 5. Select FEC value. Note: How to setting Satellite and Transponder for Manual Update Sites is the same as how to edit User Define Transponder data in Manual Search. Refer to Manual Search. 6. Select Search and Press the OK button to search software. ** 7. It is displayed whether or not New - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 68
receiver to the PC directly and upgrade your software by transferring the new software from the PC. Follow these steps to download new software from PC to this product. 1. Download new software installed download tool, and then follow the instructions contained the download tool. 5. Press the - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 69
and press the OK or 2. Confirm the information about Hardware version, Software version, Loader version,Update Date, and System ID. ** ** 10.2 Signal Detection You can view the signal strength and signal quality receiving from satellite via your satellite dish. 1. Select Signa Detection using - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 70
** ** ** ** ** 11. Games ** This product provides various games for user's entertainment. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Game using the button, and press the OK button. 3. According to the instruction displayed on screen, you can enjoy the game using and OK button. ** Note: Press - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 71
** ** ** ** ** 12. Menu Map ** ** ** ** GB 71 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 72
Sound Track type. 5. Remote controller does not operate ** - To control the equipment with the remote controller, the remote controller's top end should directly point towards the receiving part of receiver's remote controller. - Check the battery of Remote controller. 6. Reservation is unavailable - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 73
voltage or connect a signal amplifier. Change to a large dish. Change the LNB. Set the antenna correctly The channel is not available. The channel has signal, but no audio damaged. Remove the alien substance and contact local service center if it is damaged. ** GB 73 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 74
: 0.6±0.2V DiSEqC Control Version 1.0/1.2 Compatible, USALS Demodulation QPSK Input Symbol Rate 1~45 Ms/s FEC mode Convolutional Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 with Constraint Length K=7 ** ** Transport Stream MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818 Transport Stream Specification Profile Level - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 75
Weight (Net) Operating Temp Storage Humidity ** ** ** 2M byte 8M byte 8K byte RCA/SCART Video Output (CVBS, S-Video) RCA/SCART Volume and Mute Control (Resolution: 20 bits DAC, MAX, 2Vrms) Digital Audio Output, Fiber-Optic (Resolution: 20 bits) Transfer Rate:115,200bps, 3 pin Socket type 90 - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 76
to let a DiSEqC compatible receiver send a signal over the RF cable to a switching device to switch between different LNBs or dishes. The DiSEqC uses the 22KHz signal to control the switching device. ** Programme Guide (Electronic Programme Guide, EPG) A electronic program guide (EPG) that comes - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 77
** ** ** ** 16. Service and Support ** You can get information such as a troubleshooting guide, software upgrades and product support guide from the following web sites and call center (Hotline). Please try to contact to your local dealers first when you have any problem. Web site and e-mail - Humax F2-FOX | User Manual - Page 78
16. Service and Support ** Call Center Humax Middle East Call Center (Dubai, UAE) Tel: +971 (0)4 359 2323 (Open: 9:00 - 20:00 / close on Friday) E-mail: [email protected] Open: Local Time in Dubai (GMT+4) 9:00 - 20:00 (Saturday - Thursday, close on Friday) Support Language: English