Istar User Manual
Istar User Manual
Safety…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
General Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
S.T.B Connection………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Main Menu………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
1. Starting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
1.1 Installation…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
1.4 Transponder…………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 13
2. Channel Manager……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
3. Setting…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 18
3.1 Preference……………………………..……………………………………………………..………………… 18
4 Upgrade .………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
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5.2.6 Photo …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….28
Warning ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..30
Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….32
Specification …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………32
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Safety Instructions
This STB has been manufactured to satisfy the international safety standards. Please
read the following safety precautions carefully.
MAIN SUPPLY
OVERLOADING
:Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in fire or
electric shock. Ensure that the power source (socket) is easily accessible.
LIQUIDS
:This STB shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the STB.
CLEANING
:Disconnect the STB from the main supply before cleaning. Do not use any kind of
solvents to clean the STB, only use a soft-dry cloth.
VENTILATION
:The slots on top of the STB must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the
unit. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the apparatus for sufficient
ventilation. Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation
openings with items such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Do not stand the
STB on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not expose the STB to direct sunlight or do not
place it near a heater. Do not stack electronic equipment’s on top of the STB. Do not
place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the apparatus.
ATTACHMENTS
:Do not use any unrecompensed attachments as these may cause hazard or damage
to the STB.
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Safety Instructions
:Disconnect the STB from the main supply before connecting or disconnecting the cable from
the satellite dish. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN DAMAGE THE LNB.
CONNECTION TO THE TV
:Disconnect the STB from the main supply before connecting or disconnecting the cable from
TV. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN DAMAGE THE TV.
EARTHING
:The LNB cable MUST BE EARTHED to the system earth for the satellite dish.
LOCATION
:Place the STB indoor in order not to expose to lightening , rain or Sunlight. Use the apparatus
only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates).
Battery handling
:Batteries may contain toxic agents that are hazardous to the environment. Therefore, dispose
of the batteries immediately according to the prevailing statutory regulations. Never throw the
batteries in normal household waste.
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General Introduction
INTRODUCTION
This manual will help you learn basic functions such as installation, selecting channels and
many other functions of the STB. All functions can be operated by the remote control. You can
easily install it by selecting "Installation" function and upgrade its software through
communication cable.
The remote control is designed for easy access to all the functions at once and for comfortable
grab for your hand. It is programmed to control all functions and to easily watch TV and Radio
programs via the STB.
WARNING
Any problems can be caused by the use of unofficial software. The use of software versions
other than dealers or distributors official software will void the manufacturer's warranty. It is
advised that only the formal software released from dealers or distributors should be used.
UNPACKING
Unpack the unit and check to make sure that all of the following items are included in the
packaging.
1x User Manual
2 x AAA batteries
1 x A/V Cable
1 x IR Cable
1 x HDMI Cable
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Remote Control Unit
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Remote Control Unit
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19 OK Displays the channel list and selects the item on the
menu.
20 FORWARD Press to speed playing to be x2, x4, x8, and x20 a
normal.
21 BACKWARD Press to make playing file backward as speed of x2,
x4, x8, and x20 of normal.
22 STOP Press to stop file playing, and back to menu
23 PLAY Press to play the media files from USB disk,
24 PAUSE Pauses to freeze the screen
25 SLOW Slow down playing speed to be 1/2, 1/4 of normal.
26 RECORD Press to start recording TV program.
27 FORMER Press to skip the playing file to play the previous file.
28 NEXT Press to skip the playing file to play the next file
29 NEWS Shortcut to direct access news center folder
30 YOUTUBE Shortcut to direct access Youtube function
31 IPTV Shortcut to direct access Internet Protocol TV under
network
32 MAP Shortcut to direct access Google Map function
33 Weather Shortcut to direct access Weather function
34 Motor Support DiseQc Motor
35 USB Shortcut to Direct to open USB
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S.T.B Connection
Various equipment and TV/VCR can be connected to STB.
This manual will explain common ways to connect to the equipment. If you
experience any problem, please contact your sales agency.
(1) Connect HDMI cable to the HDMI socket on the back of the STB and the other end to
the HDMI input socket on your TV.
(2) Connect A/V RCA cable to A/V output on the STB, and the other end to A/V input
socket on your TV.
(3) Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN input connector of STB.
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Installation
1. Starting Plug in the STB, and power on, there are foreign languages for your choice, choose the
one you prefer. Then, pls press "Menu" on the remote control to get started.
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Installation
In this menu, you can view the satellite information, and edit
the satellite by green button Rename and Modify Using the
"Vol" or numeric buttons.
Add:
Press the Red button to add the new Satellite to this STB.
Delete:
Press the Yellow button to delete the Satellite from this STB forever.
Edit:
Press the Green button to edit the name and direction of Satellite to this STB.
Scan:
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Installation
1.4Transponder:
Add TP:
TP Edit Press Green button you can edit the current TP.
Input the frequency value and symbol rate value by numeric
key, choose the correct Polarization, Horizontal or Vertical,
then save it.
Scan Press blue button you can scan the current TP. The
scan mode is the same as satellite, FTA; ALL; FTA+NIT;
ALL+N IT.
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Installation
1.6 USALS Setup To set up the USALS system onto your STB.
If you have a USALS motorized system, you must set your position (latitude and longitude) in order
to calculate all motor positions for viewable satellites. You should refer to the motor's manual to
get.
Installation
Set the correct value of Longitude and Latitude of your position, press OK key, then you can see the
moving direction and angle to your selected satellite from Motor menu.
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Channel Manager
Rename: Press Green button, then you can use the color
buttons to Rename, change the name of channels the
channels.
Move: Press Yellow button to select the channel you wish to move, press Red button to pop-up
Move- and pop-Down Move To menu
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Channel Manager
Radio Channel Edit Press the TV/RADIO button on remote control to change the TV mode to
Radio mode, and then get into the "Channel Manager" menu, the same procedure as TV Channel
Edit.
Channel List Press OK button on the remote control, the channel list will be displayed, there are
total 10 channels as well as brief information of channel in one page, and press "CH" buttons and
"Vol" buttons to move in the list, and press "OK" button to select current channel, press "OK"
button again, to exit Channel List Menu to enjoy watching.
With colored buttons (Red; Blue; Yellow; Green) presented at the bottom of menu, you can easily
select the different sorting facilities, operating the related color buttons on remote control to select
the desired functions.
Sort
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Find - Yellow Press yellow button to display all of searched channels,
FAV Group – stop Press FAV button to highlights FAV group, and the channels are sorted by the
FAV group.
2.3. Channel Setup you can easily set your booting channel option from this menu. Also you can
define to open set top box on tv or radio channel.
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Preference (Setting)
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3.3.3 3G network
Connect your internet 3G network with receiver and search it and select mode (manual, user or
auto) then link between them
3.3.4 GPRS Network
GPRS network using for sim Card and depend on
telecommunication network
There are two types of GPRS internal external
Internal: X6000, X60000 MEGA, X70000
External all models supporting it
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3.4 Timer setting there are total 10 Timers
for you to arrange your program and in
order not to miss your favorite program.
Timer Set To open or close each Timer, if the Timer Set is off, then you can not continue to set
Timer.
Timer Control There are total 4 types of Timer type: Start time only; Stop time only; Both on.
3.6 Date Time Setting To set the local time and date to your
STB, then save it.
Dale -Done
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3.7 Mobile RCU Control: by mobile server name Sunplus product working by typing password on it
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3.11 IPTV Cache Turn off/on between IPTV
Cache use it for playback or time shift on
IPTV for 15 seconds it using for who have
bad internet when some time IPTV have a
buffering turn it on for saving 15 seconds on
IPTV
Setting
SPDF: To open or close digital audio output Aspect Ratio: You can define your screen to the tv
depends on video resolution Video Output: To set your outputs ScartRBG, ScartCVBS, SVideo or
Yuv Video Resolution: To set your video outputs between 480i to 1080p HDM1 Color Space: To set
your hdmi outputs for specific television with regular settings HDM1 Color: To set your hdmi
outputs for specific cables to connect to television
A/V output setting To set the basic screen and output specifications of your STB. You can find the
optional settings behind,
Display Setting
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4 Upgrade
4.3 Backup
In Backup file you have two choice first channels list back
up here back up database to USB and you can use it for
another receiver same model IMPORTANT!!
Backup all here you can backup software and channels
list in one file to USB and you can use it for another
receiver same model IMPORTANT!!
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Media Center
5. Media Center Media Center menu on the device with internet connection has gained a lot of
functions. This is strictly an internet connection is needed to operate the functions. This one also
adds value to the device functions. You can easily get access to highly effective functions and also
set your configuration of the pvr and media viewing. If you want to upgrade your stb, you can use
ftp functions to download latest firmware.
Media Center
5.1 Media Center This sub menu includes most important functions with internet connections. You
can get a connection direct weather forecast or you can download movie and games for enjoy. You
can read your newspaper with your defined rss feeds or check the position of somewhere with
google map functions or you can check online video there all functions on it online movies one of
important function on istar receiver here you can watch all movies in all language and IPTV its
internet protocol TV its copywriter by istar subscriber more than 700 channels on free and
scrambled. These are only for beginning add-ons and also you can add more functions at the
feature.
5.1.1 Movie Go to movie menu, choose path to video files, select one and press "Play" or "OK" button
to start full screen play. Press "Exit" or "Stop" to stop and back to movie menu.
Format supported AVI, VOB, MPG, DAT, FLV, DIVX, REAL VIDEO, MKV Backward and forward
Press "Previous"/"Forward" to play backward/forward at max x16 speed. Skip Press
"Previous"/"Next" button, when playing, to skip to play previous/next video file. Pause Press
"Pause" to freeze playing, and "Play" to resume.
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Media Center
5.1.2 Music Go to music menu, choose path to music files, select one and press "Play" or "OK"
button to start play. Press "Exit" or "Stop" to stop and back to music menu.
Format supported MP3, WMA, REAL AUDIO Backward and forward Press "Previous"/"Forward" to
play backward/forward at max x20 speed. Skip Press "Previous" or "Next" button, when playing, to
skip to play previous or next music file. Pause Press "Pause" to freeze music playing, and "Play" to
resume.
5.1.3 Photos go to photos menu, choose path to photo files, for the picture selected, there is preview
in left side, and use "OK" button to full screen display. Press "Exit" or "Stop" to stop and back to
photos menu.
Format supported JPG, PNG Thumbnail Preview of the pictures Skip When display the picture in
full screen, use "previous" /"next" buttons to skip to display previous/next picture. Slide play
when in full screen display, use "play" to start slide play. Use "pause" to stop, "stop" or "Exit" to quit
full screen and back to picture menu.
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Media Center
5.1.4 PVR Manager Record favorite TV program to USB device, and review it at any time in future.
Please read the warning notes about the how to use pvr equipment, end of the user manual.
Partition Select Before to record TV program, connect hard disk to receiver, and go to PVR
partition select menu, choose disk partition, where the recorded file is supposed be saved. Only
root directory is available, can't set path to folders. Information Press "Info" button to check details
information when recording, such as recorded time, available free memory size etc. Format of
recorded file Recorded file will be saved in format of MPG or TS.
5.1.5 Disk Manager You can change the all parameters of the usb device from disk manager menu.
Change your disk types or modify details of the files.
Move/copy Copy or move of your contents to another location. Rename of your contents and files.
Delete/Delete All Delete separate files one by one or delete all files in the folder.
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5.2 Media Center Network
5.2.1 IPTV internet protocol TV its view all popular channels around world without dish just by
internet its subscribe more than 700 channels
5.2.2 Online Movies its online film view most popular US Box office movies and many other
languages English, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Persian and Kurdish
There is all category Action, Cartoon, Drama, Documentary, Comedy, Sci-Fi and Romance
5.2.3 YouTube is one of the most popular web portals in the world. Allows users to submit videos
and wade through the massive video section by searching for keywords.
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5.2.4 Ebook New generation book reader is inside of your box. You download your electronic book
then select and read it. Format supported TXT
5.2.5 News Now every television as an news agency. It was not easy at all to access current news
information.
5.2.6 Photo Sites all the photos on your TV now. The popular applications in the Internet, one-
touch access to photos on Picasso, Flickr and Yahoo.
5.2.7 Google Maps Now you need never to call your destination address, or route. The most popular
destination from the map before leaving the house with a view viewer. Do not be on the road.
5.2.8 Weather Now to find out the weather channel news channel around the end does not need to
wait. One-touch weather service. 5-day forecast as well as with visual.
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5.2.9 Online Part here is show many functions for video movies and many other things
Media Center
5.3 Radio Listen to thousands of internet radio stations featuring online music in every style,
including hip hop, jazz, new age, rock, classical, oldies, and more. Notice: All parameters defined in
factory production.
5.4 Media Config On this menu you can configure the specific future. Only changes must be done
with this menu functions.
Subtitle Code Page You can choose true subtitle language for movie, music, picture and also can
change system subtitle codes.
Repeats You can choose 3 different repeat functions; On/Off/Folder continuously repeat.
BG music You can start and stop back ground music function when the slide show begins.
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Multi Media
Slide Time You can configure slide time changes between 3-15 seconds.
Effect You can choose more screen showing types for slide show.
5.5 PVR Config You can configure of your pvr functionalities from this menu. You can modify the
record opt-ions, size and types. You can activate time shift record functions from this menu.
File Size You can select each block length for your records.
PVR Config
Time shift You can activate function and also record length.
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Warning
WARNING
USB2.0 or USB3.0 Key or Stick (Including MP3 player) 1) We strongly suggest not to record any TV
program by USB Key or Stick, because a huge of different USB Key or Stick are indeed available in
the market with different quality level, we do not guarantee any damage of your USB Key or Stick
from the attempting recording. 2) Do not remove your USB device from STB while it is in use of any
USB multimedia function.
Supported Device: 1) Most of popular USB2.0 Hard Drive Disk can be supported by our STB,
however due to there are too many types of HDD available in the market, if you find one particular
HDD can not work with our STB, please kindly provide it to us, and we will be happy to solve it for
you in shortest time. 2) System required: FAT, FAT32, NTFS 3) Speed required: 5400rpm, 7200rpm
Instructions to TV program 1) Any SD TV program (Standard Definition) with a bit rate lower then
6Mbps can be recorded by this STB. 2) During recording, EPG; TXT; Multi AUDIO functions can
not be operated. 3) Recorded TV program will not support EPG: TXT: Multi AUDIO.
Recording Capacity 1) Our STB can support up to 4 partition of one HDD, and theoretically each
partition can allow up to 2TByte (2,000Gb), however, we suggest to use one HDD with each
partition not bigger than 120Gb
2) Each recorded video file will not bigger than 3.8Gb (Approx. 4 hours), the STB will automatically
create new video file to continue recording your TV program if the recorded video file is bigger
than 3.8Gb.
How to choose and set different partition from my HDD ? Usually there are several partition
available in HDD, and our STB can allow you to choose different partition for recording purpose,
choose from PVR partition menu, menu of Device List will pop-up, it lists all partitions your HDD
has, choose the one you want, and press OK button to save. Then the recorded video file will be
stored into this partition.
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Fault Phenomenon
Trouble Guide
Probably reasons j. Please carefully check the power plug, to see it is in socket of wall or not? Is
power interrupted?
Due to the channel contain more audio tracks or audio languages The TV color sysem setting is not
same as STB TV type
Resolve Put firmly the power plug to the socket on the wall.
Reinstall the aerial and calibrate it Connect the LNB Attempt until the signal coming again
Set the proper parameters of received program in the system settings menu
User can use the "Audio" button on the RCU to select the correct audio track or audio languages
Make sure the STB TV system set to the same system ( PAL; NTSC; AUTO ) of TV system.
Tips: If you refer to this troubleshooting, but no resolve that problem you encountered. Please
contact the local dealer or technical support instantly, do not open the machine, because that is
very dangerous to you or to the machine in that cases.
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Glossary
(1) 22KHz switch A tone that can be sent via the LNB coax, this tone can control the LNB or
switches on the coax cable. Do not interfere with the DC or 22KHz tone that the receiver sends to
the dish.
(2) Antenna A device that collects and radiates electromagnetic waves includes a satellite dish and
a broadband antenna.
(3) CVBS Composite Video Baseband Signal, Standard single-wire video, mixing lum and chroma
signals together.
(4) DiSEqC Digital Satellite Equipment Control, a protocol established by EUTELSAT organization
www.eutelsat.com, the most popular standard are DiSEqC 1.0 for Switching solution, DiSEqC 1.2 for
Dish actuator solution, and DiSEqC 2.0 for Satellite Receiver solution.
(5) Forward Error Correction (FEC) A system of error control for data transmission
(6) Frequency The number of cycles or events per one second, which is expressed in the unit of
Hertz(Hz)
(8) Low Noise Block (LNB) Downconverter A low noise microwave amplifier and converter which
downconverts a range of frequencies to IF range
(9) NTSC National Television Standards Committee, a video standard established by the United
States (RCA/NBC) and adopted by numerous other countries.
(10) PAL Phase Alternate Line, a video standard used in Europe and other parts of the world for
composite color encoding.
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