Sagem HD Freesat Receiver User Manual

INDEX

• Overview
• How Do I receive the Freesat Channels ?
• How to install a Freesat HD Receiver
• Using Postcodes to Programme a Sagem HD Freesat receiver
• How to use the Freesat HD EPG and Info options
  • Freesat EPG
  • Freesat INFO
• How to use Subtitles and Red Button on a Sagem HD Freesat Receiver
  • Freesat Subtitles
  • Freesat Red Buttons
• How to add extra channels onto a freesat reciever
  • Add non-freesat channels
  • To display non-freesat channels
  • To view non-freesat channels
• How to perform a Factory reset on the Sagem Freesat HD box
• How to do a software upgrade on you Sagem HD Freesat

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 Sagem HD (High Definition) Freesat 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 HD Receiver

Part 1: Install the box

• Unpack the box
  • Sagem Freesat HD 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

 Part 2: Use Postcodes to Programme the box

• You will be prompted by a 'Welcome' screen -> Press OK
• 'Freesat Detection' takes about 15-20 seconds
  • Signal found
  • enter postcode e.g. BT11AA for Northern Ireland
• Press 'OK' to select screen size
  • make up and confirm a Parental password e.g. '1234'
  • Press 'OK' again to proceed
• Scan starts
  • Displays channels as they are added and % complete - takes 30-40 seconds
  • 125 TV channels & 40 radio channels
• COMPLETE ! - The Freesat box is now totally programmed for this postcode

How to use the HD Freesat receiver 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 HD 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 'Subtitles' button
  • change subtitles setting from 'none' to 'English'
  • OK to confirm
• To turn off Subtitles: press 'SUB' button again
  • note if you change channels the subtitle option will be lost

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
  • this option is very very fast on the Sagem boxes

How to add extra channels onto a Sagem HD 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 channel list

STEP 1: ADD NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

• Press the 'MENU' button
• Select 'Receiver Settings'
  • Password '1234' - or whatever user set it to
• Select 'Add non-freesat services'
• Enter the following:

• To start the scan use the → Press 'Red' button
• a mesage will be displayed Scan in Progress
• Scan will end with either
  • 'Channels found' e.g. 12
  • 'Channels added' e.g. 9 (other 3 already part of line up)
•  Channels will have been added Just press 'MENU' button

STEP 2: TO VIEW NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Unlike other Freesat boxes the Sagem makes viewing the extra channels very 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

How to do a Factory Reset on Sagem HD Freesat Receiver

It is possible to wipe and re-install your Sagem HD receiver by selecting the factory reset option.

1. Press 'MENU' button on the remote
2. Scroll down to 'Receiver Settings'
   • the Lock Code '1234' (or whatever you set it to when installing)
3. Choose between
   • reset to Factory settings
   • Format the hard drive
4. Press 'OK'
5. Takes about 20-30 seconds -> prompt with installation welcome screen

How to do a Software upgrade on Sagem HD Freesat Receiver

It is possible to check do you have the lastest version of software on your receiver.

1. Press 'MENU' button on the remote
2. Scroll down to 'Receiver Settings'
   • the Lock Code '1234' (or whatever you set it to when installing)
3. Choose 'Receiver Upgrade'
4. Press 'OK'
5. Will either
   • say after 20 seconds 'no upgrade available' (you have the latest version)
   • do a full upgrade (this will take 3-4 minutes)