Grundig SD Freesat Receiver User Manual

Grundig SD Freesat Receiver

INDEX

Overview
How Do I receive the Freesat Channels ?
- How do I install a Freesat system ?
How to install a Freesat SD Receiver
Using Postcodes to Programme a Freesat receiver
How to use the Freesat SD EPG and Info options
- Freesat EPG
- Freesat INFO
How to use Subtitles and Red Button on a Freesat receiver
- Freesat Subtitles
- Freesat Red Buttons
How to programme a freesat receiver for another region
How to add extra channels onto a freesat reciever
- Add non-freesat channels
- To display non-freesat channels
- To view non-freesat channels

Overview

The purpose of this section is offer a complete users guide which contains written and video instructions covering the uses, installation and technical advice for a Grundig freesat Standard Definition (HD) receiver.

How Do I Receive the Freesat Channels

Both in terms of equipment and the installation steps the process is identical as for a normal free-to-air satellite system

How to install a Freesat SD Receiver

Unpack the box
- Grundig Freessat SD Satellite Receiver
- Remote control and batteries
- HDMI Lead
- User's Manual
Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the LNB in connection
Connect the HDMI lead from TV to HDMI connection on box
Plug in the power lead
Use your TV remote to switch TV to HDMI input

Using Postcodes to Programme a Freesat receiver

When you plug in a Freesat Receiver, one of the first things you will be asked for is your Postcode. The idea of this is to allow ensure that the regional variation of BBC, ITV is correct for where you live.

An Installation screen showing signal strenght is displayed press 'OK'
- 'Scanning signal' takes about 10-15 seconds
- Press 'OK' again
On next screen
- enter postcode e.g. BT11AA for Northern Ireland
- Press 'OK' to select screen size
- Press 'OK' again to proceed
Next screen 'Replace existing services'
- Displays channels as they are added and % complete - takes 30-40 seconds
COMPLETE ! - The Freesat box is now totally programmed for this postcode

How to programme a Freesat receiver for another region

It is possible to re-install your freesat receiver by selecting the 'First time install' option. This will wipe all the existing channels and settings on your receiver and do a complete new install.

Press 'MENU' button on the remote
Select 'Settings' from menu
Scroll down to 'First Time Install'
Select 'Install' and press 'OK' button
- Enter the Lock Code '0000'
- 'Are you sure ?' select 'Yes'
An Installation screen showing signal strenght is displayed press 'OK'
- 'Scanning signal' takes about 10-15 seconds
- Press 'OK' again
On next screen
- enter postcode e.g. BT11AA for Northern Ireland
- Press 'OK' to select screen size
- Press 'OK' again to proceed
Next screen 'Replace existing services'
Displays channels as they are added and % complete - takes 30-40 seconds
COMPLETE ! - The Freesat box is now totally programmed for this postcode

How to use the Freesat SD EPG and Info options

FREESAT EPG

A great feature of the Freesat receiver is that it comes with a full 7 day EPG.
This allows the viewer to access programme information on all channels for the coming week.
Press the 'GUIDE' button
A programming menu will be displayed which groups channels by genre e.g. 'Entertainment' or simply as 'All Channels'
E.g. select 'Movies' and press 'OK'
For the current programme on the first movie channel the following information will be displayed
- Name of the Film
- Start and finish Time
- Summary of the film
To see the information programme:
- for the next programme use the → arrow button
- on another channel use the ↑ ↓ arrow buttons
- use the yellow button to go forward 24+ hrs

FREESAT INFO

The advantage of this option is that it displays information on screen with the programme
On whatever channel you are viewing press the 'INFO' button
An infomation banner will display:
- Programme name
- Start and Finish time
To view details of the next programme use the → arrow button
can only see information for current and next programme
To view details of programmes on another channel use the ↑ ↓ arrow buttons
Press 'INFO' again to see a programme summary

How to use Subtitles and Red Button on a Freesat receiver

FREESAT SUBTITLES

This is very handy and easy to use function but is not available on all programmes

To turn on Subtitles: press 'SUB' button
To turn off Subtitles: press 'SUB' button again

FREESAT RED BUTTON

This button can be used to both bring up teletext onto the screen or also display multiples screens

Select BBC 1
Press the 'Red Button'
Wait 5-10 seconds and the teletext menu can be accessed by selecting the relevant section
- e.g. 300 Sport

How to add extra channels onto a Freesat reciever

There are a number of free-to-air satellite channels that may be of interest to viewers but do not come on freesat boxes such as sky news etc. The Freesat box allows you to add these channels onto your

STEP 1: ADD NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Press the 'MENU' button
Select 'SETTINGS'
Select 'Add non-freesat services'
Select 'Manual Tune'
Enter the following:

non freesat frequency

To start the scan use the → arrow button
a mesage will be displayed Scan in Progress
Scan will end with either
- 'Service Added'
- 'No Service Added'
Channels will have been added Just press 'MENU' button

STEP 2: TO DISPLAY NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

By default the Non-freesat channels are turned off and can not be viewed. To turn on the Non-freesat channels which have been tuned into your freesat receiver you must:

Press the 'MENU' button
Select 'SETTINGS'
Select 'Show non-freesat services'
Select 'YES' and press 'OK'
'Set:Yes' press 'OK' again
The Channels can now be viewed

STEP 3: TO VIEW NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Much like the 'other channels' section on a sky box, freesat do not seem to have made a big effort to make the accessing of now freesat channels easy.

Go to BBC 1
Use the 'CH -' to channels channels to the top of the freesat list
Freesat channels are number from channel 3000, 3001 etc.... and have limited EPG funcitons