Xfinder
Xfinder
Xfinder
USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3
3. FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
4. REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................................................................................................... 5
5. FRONT PANEL................................................................................................................................................. 6
6. REAR PANEL ................................................................................................................................................... 7
7. CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 8
8. BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 10
8.1 TURN ON XFINDER .......................................................................................................................................... 10
8.2 POWER ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
8.3 CHANNEL UP/CHANNEL DOWN ...................................................................................................................... 10
8.4 VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN ......................................................................................................................... 10
8.5 NUMBER ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
8.6 MUTE .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
8.7 PAUSE ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
8.8 AUDIO ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
8.9 INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 11
8.10 EPG ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
8.11 TV/RADIO ................................................................................................................................................. 12
8.12 CHANNEL LIST ............................................................................................................................................ 12
8.13 PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN ................................................................................................................................ 13
8.14 TXT ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
8.15 SUBTITLE .................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.16 ZOOM .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.17 MENU .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.18 VIDEO FORMAT ........................................................................................................................................... 14
8.19 EXIT ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
9. FINDER ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
9.1 SATELLITE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 14
9.2 TERRESTRIAL INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................... 17
9.3 CABLE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................... 17
10. ANGLE ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
11. SPECTRUM ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
12. SERVICE ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
12.1 ORGANIZING SERVICE ................................................................................................................................. 21
12.2 ORGANIZING FAVOURITES .......................................................................................................................... 22
12.3 CHANNEL LIST ............................................................................................................................................ 23
12.4 EPG ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
12.5 COMMON INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................. 25
12.6 CA SETTING ................................................................................................................................................ 25
13. MEDIA ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
13.1 FILE LIST ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
13.1.1 Record Files ............................................................................................................................................... 27
13.1.2 MP3 Files ................................................................................................................................................... 27
13.1.3 Image Files ................................................................................................................................................. 28
13.1.5.Software ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
13.1.4All ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
13.2 STORAGE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 30
13.3 PVR SETTING.............................................................................................................................................. 31
13.4 USB SPEED TEST ........................................................................................................................................ 31
13.5 REMOVE USB DEVICE SAFELY! .................................................................................................................. 31
14. SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
14.1 INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 31
14.2 BATTERY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 32
14.3 DEFAULT SETTING ...................................................................................................................................... 32
14.3.1 Default Value: ......................................................................................................................................... 32
14.3.2 Delete All Channel: ................................................................................................................................ 32
14.3.3 Save default value ................................................................................................................................... 33
14.4 SOFTWARE UPGRADE .................................................................................................................................. 33
13.4.1 Upgrade by RS232: .................................................................................................................................... 33
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13.4.2 Upgrade By USB ..................................................................................................................................... 33
13.4.3 Backup to USB ......................................................................................................................................... 34
13.4.4 Http Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................. 34
13.4.5 FTP Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................. 34
14.5 LANGUAGE .................................................................................................................................................. 34
14.6 A/V CONTROL............................................................................................................................................. 35
14.7 NETWORK LOCAL SETTING ......................................................................................................................... 36
14.8 TIME SETTING ............................................................................................................................................. 36
14.9 TIMER ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
14.10 CONSTELLATION ......................................................................................................................................... 37
15. NEW FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................... 38
15.1 TIME SHIFT ................................................................................................................................................. 38
15.2 RECORD ...................................................................................................................................................... 38
16. TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................................................................................................. 40
17. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 41
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1. SAFETY
This HD Xfinder has been manufactured to satisfy the international safety standards.
Please read the following safety precautions carefully.
OVERLOADING: Do not overload wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in fire or
electric shock.
LIQUIDS: Keep liquids away from the HD Xfinder. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
CLEANING: Disconnect the HD Xfinder from the wall outlet before cleaning .Use a light damp cloth
(no solvents) to dust the HD Xfinder.
VENTILATION: The slots on top of the HD Xfinder must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to
the unit. Do not stand the HD Xfinder on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not expose the HD Xfinder to
direct sunlight or do not place it near a heater. Do not stack electronic equipments on top of the HD
Xfinder.
ATTACHMENTS: Do not use any attachments that are not recommended as these may cause
hazard or damage the HD Xfinder.
CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB: Disconnect the HD Xfinder from the mains before
connecting or disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish.
CONNECTION TO THE TV: Disconnect the HD Xfinder from the mains before connecting or
disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish.
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 HD Xfinder indoor in order not to expose to lightening, rain or sunlight.
2. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the HD Xfinder.
This HD Xfinder can fast spectrum analysis with 950 ~ 2150 MHz frequency span. Support
Constellation Chart. it has a High resolution 7"TFT LCD and a lithium battery can work at outdoors. It
has a 2GB of U disk , so you needless schlep hard disk when it work at outdoors. And also use as a
DVB-S+T/C Xfinder on a TV.
This HD Xfinder is fully compliant with the international DVB standard and thus transmits digital
images, sounds, information guides and teletext directly to your TV or Xfinder through the satellite
broadcasting.
Now you can comfortably see and receive digitally transmitted music, news, movie and sports satellite
broadcasts in your office or at your home.
In service search section, both the automatic service search method and the manual search mode
are provided. Also it supports DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2 and USALS, enabling you to move your antenna in
order to focus preferred satellite. You can save up to 6000 TV and Radio services and work around
with the favorite, Lock, Delete, Move and Sort functions.
The menu is very modern and supports multiple languages. All functions can be carried out using the
remote control and some of the functions can also be carried out using the front panel. The HD
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Xfinder is easy to use and adaptable for future advances. Please be aware that new software may
change the functions of the HD Xfinder.
If you have any difficulties concerning the operation of your HD Xfinder, please refer to the relevant
section of this manual, including the ‘Troubleshooting’. This Manual will provide you with useful
information on using the HD Xfinder.
3. FEATURES
● MPEG-Fully DVB-S / DVB-S2 HD compliant
● DVB-T/DVB-T2/DVB-C
● Fast spectrum analysis
● Support Spectrum information save, load and compare.
● Data parsing of frequency Selected
● Constellation Chart
● High resolution 7"TFT LCD
● Large lithium battery capacity (5500mAh)
● Auto Calculate Angle of AZ ,EL
● 6000 channels (TV and Radio) programmable
● Multilingual menu text support
● Channel switching time less than 1 second
● Channel list editing
● Favorite channel list editing
● True-color On-Screen Display (OSD)
● Full Picture In Graphic (PIG) function
● Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for on screen channel information
● Subtitle supported
● Teletext supported by VBI insertion and software emulation
● Program and Channel information transfer from Xfinder to Xfinder
● DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and USALS
● HDMI HD Video/Audio Output
● Easy upgrading by Ethernet & USB &RS 232 Port
● USB 2.0 Host
● Built in U disk (2GB)
● LAN 10/100Mbps Ethernet
● RTC (Real-Time-Clock)
● Time Shift
● Video Recording
● Recording one channel and Time Shifting another channel
● One key to start or stop recording of TS stream
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4. Remote Control
You can power on/off the Xfinder, operate on screen
menu, and use a variety of hot key function.
POWER
To switch the Xfinder power on/off
MUTE
Used to enable or disable the audio
NUMERIC KEYS
Used to select channels or enter programming parameters
TV / RADIO
Xfinder switches between TV and Radio mode.
0 (ZOOM)
Press 0 key select zoom times, from X1 to X16.
AUDIO
Audio channels setup, to select audio mode; Left, Right , Stereo,
Mono.
F1
To switch LCD on/off
F2
To switch fan on/off
F3
To start or stop recording of TS stream
F4
To display channel status or various program information of
current service.
F5
To switch AV output/input
EPG
Display the Programs guide on screen when available.
MENU
Displays the Main Menu on the screen, or return to the previous
menu or status.
EXIT
Cancel the user selection and return to the viewing mode from a
menu.
OK
To select menu option, or to updated on entry.
<,> KEY
To adjust volume level, or to move cursor left or right in the
menu.
^,v KEY
To change channels, or to move cursor up or down in the menu.
PAGE+/PAGE-
To move up the cursor to the next or previous page
in the menu or channel list.
● REC
To start the recording.
Red Key
Has different functions per menu.
TXT(YELLOW KEY)
Shows teletext information of the current channel supports.
Subtitle(Green KEY)
Subtitle Display.
V.FORMAT (blue Key)
Press V.FORMAT button to switch the display mode among
"Auto","ByNativeTV"720p_50","720p_60"”,”1080i_50”,”1080i_60",”1080p_50”
and "1080p_60".
Play
To play the MP3, JPEG, or Record files.
Stop
To stop the Time Shift, recording, or MP3/JPEG player.
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PAUSE
Used to select the freeze function.
Press once to freeze the screen picture.
FB
To start Fast Backward function.
FF
To start Fast Forward function.
5. Front panel
POWER
To switch the Xfinder power on/off
NUMERIC KEYS
Used to select channels or enter programming parameters
0 (ZOOM)
Press 0key select zoom times, from X1 to X16.
FIND
shortcut key enter to Xfinder menu.
ANGLE
shortcut key enter to Angle menu.
SPCM
shortcut key enter to Spectrum menu.
SERVICE
shortcut key enter to Serice.
MEDIA
shortcut key enter to Media menu.
SYSTEM
shortcut key enter to System menu.
F1
To switch LCD display on/off
F2
To switch fan on/off
F3
To start or stop recording of TS stream
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F4
To display channel status or various program information of current service.
F5
To switch AV output on/off
MENU
Displays the Main Menu on the screen, or return to the previous menu or status.
EXIT
Cancel the user selection and return to the viewing mode from a menu.
OK
To select menu option, or to updated on entry.
V-,V+ KEY
To adjust volume level, or to move cursor left or right in the menu.
CH+,CH-KEY
To change channels, or to move cursor up or down in the menu.
PAGE+/PAGE-
To move up the cursor to the next or previous page
in the menu or channel list.
AUDIO(Red)
Audio channels setup, to select audio mode; Left, Right , Stereo, Mono.
Red Key
Has different functions per menu.
TXT(YELLOW KEY)
Shows teletext or subtitle information of the current channel supports.
Subtitle(Green KEY)
Subtitle Display.
V.FORMAT (blue Key)
Press V.FORMAT button to switch the display mode among
"Auto","ByNativeTV"720p_50","720p_60"”,”1080i_50”,”1080i_60",”1080p_50” and "1080p_60".
FUN
To select brirhtness,contrast and colour of LCD screen.
<,> KEY
To adjust brirhtness,contrast and colour of LCD screen.
6. Rear Panel
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Please refer to the diagram above for all possible connections of your Xfinder
Do not connect the unit to the mains socket until all other connections have been made and checked.
Your configuration can vary depending on model
DC 12V: Connect the external power supply(DC 14.5V/4A) .
RF OUT: This enables the connection of another Xfinder.
RF IN: This port is to connect the coaxial cable from terrestrial antenna/cable antenna
LOOP: This enables the connection of another Xfinder.
LNB IN 13/18V 300mA MAX: This port is to connect the coaxial cable from LNB of your Dish.
AV IN/Out: This port is used to connect the AV port of the television with a AV switch line that one
enter port and three output port.
HDMI: Audio and Video output socket for TV set with HDMI Input Jack only.
RS 232C: SERIAL PORT: This is used to connect your Xfinder to a computer through a serial cable
Ethernet: Network port, you can get a new software updates from this port.
USB: USB 2.0 Host, connect to USB hard disk, or flash disk.
U disk: Built in U disk (2GB)
SWITCH: To switch U disk /equipment
CA: One slot CA Interface for Conax.
CI: One socket for Conditional Access Modules CAM
Warning: Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.
Always turn off the product, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Note: If you encounter any problems setting up your product, please contact your local retailer
helpline.
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7.1 Connecting the Antenna
1. Connect one or two satellite coaxial cable from the wall to LNB IN.
2. Connect a cable/terrestrial coaxial cable to AERIAL IN.
Note: Cable and terrestrial can't concurrence.
Connecting the TV
1. TV with the HDMI connector:
For the best picture quality, connect the product and TV using an HDMI cable.
2. TV with the AV connector:
To output video and audio, connect the product and TV using an AV cable.
Note:
1. Connecting your TV directly to the audio/video output of the product will assure a more vivid
picture and enhance your viewing enjoyment.
All our Xfinders are designed to be DiSEqC 1.0 and DiSEqC 1.2 compatible.
This allows multiple antennas to be connected to the Xfinder at the same time.
If you have two or more fixed antennas or LNBs, then we recommend you use a DiSEqC 1.0
switch.
Connect the coaxial cable from the first LNB to the LNB 1 or LNB A input connector of the DiSEqC
switch.
Do the same for any other LNBs that you have.
Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the RF output connector of the DiSEqC switch,
connect the other end to the LNB IN socket on the Xfinder.
To the digital Xfinder, you can connect either a single satellite antenna directly or LNB of
multi-feed equipment.
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8. Basic Operations 2 In Standby state, press [Power] Key again
can call back the unit and go on play the
8.1 Turn on Xfinder
previous channel
First, press the Device’s Main [Power] button to
3 User can also disconnect the device’s main
turn on the unit. When the Xfinder is first used,
power to end the Standby state.
there will play the first channel from the default
Channel List. If the Xfinder is not first used, 8.3 Channel Up/Channel Down
Xfinder will play the same channel as last time In full screen, press [CH+/CH-] to change
before turning off. channel.
8.4 Volume Up/Volume Down
? Frequently Asked Question
In full screen, press [VOL+/VOL-] to adjust
Q: The power of my Xfinder has been turned
volume.
on and not in Standby mode, but the TV
8.5 Number
screen showed nothing:
In full screen, use number key and press [OK]
A: Make sure the TV set has been set to the
correct video input (not the TV channels). For on the Remote Control Unit to change channel.
example, if you have connected the unit with the
Video1 input of the TV set, the TV set has to be
switched to Video1. 8.6 Mute
1 Press [MUTE] key to mute the sound and
Q: The power of my Xfinder has been turn on
the screen will show up mute OSD.
and not in Standby mode, but the TV
2 Press [MUTE] key again to restore sound.
screen showed nothing except one box
with “No Signal” image. 8.7 Pause
A: That means the channel, which you select, is 1 In playing mode, press [Pause] key, the
no signal. It could be several causes: picture will be paused, but the sound of the
1 The channel which you select is not in your channel will still continues.
allocate satellite. The simply solution is to 2 Press [Pause] key again, the screen’s
change channel. picture will skip over to the current playing
2 The signal of current TV channel is too picture, and the sound of the channel will
weak. You can try to change channel to correspond playing.
other strong signal channels. If the
problems still exist, please consult your .
local dealer or other professionals for 8.8 Audio
technical service. 1 In full screen, press [AUDIO] key can open
3 You use the Dual LNB, and you need the “Audio” window on the screen.
Modify LNB Type
8.2 Power
1 Press [Power] Key can enter the Standby
state
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2 You can modify the audio track by press 2 Press [Red] key can select the channels by
[CH+/CH-] key and modify the audio different group, such as by Favorite
8.10 EPG
1 The Xfinder has an Electronic Program
Guide (EPG) to help you navigate channels
through all the possible viewing options.
The EPG supplies information such as
channel listings and starting and ending
times for all available channels.
Press [EPG] key to display EPG screen.
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3 Press [Red] key to display details
information for EPG Now.
8.11 TV/RADIO
In TV mode, pressing [TV/RADIO] key can
switch to Radio mode. In Radio mode, press
[TV/RADIO] key to switch to TV mode.
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confirm you selection. 8.14 TXT
The five kinds of sorting way are: 1 Press [Yellow] key in full screen, you can
⑦ Number: Sorting by scanning result. open teletext page on the channel which
free and scramble sequence. Free 2 If the channel has no teletext information, it
channel will in the front of channel list will show “No Teletext Data” on the screen.
scramble and free sequence. Scramble open subtitle page on the channel which
and free channel will at the rear of 2 If the channel has no subtitle information, it
channel list el List. will show “No subtitle Data” on the screen.
press [OK] key to play the highlighted 2 Press [0] key again, the image will enlarge
8 Press [Page Up/Down] key to page up and 3 In “x2 ~ x16” image, using [Up/
9 Press [Exit] key to exit the channel list. image center area you want to see.
4 In zoom mode, press [Exit] to close “Zoom”
window.
8.13 Page Up/Page Down
In Channel list, press [Page+/Page-] key can 8.17 Menu
page up and page down the channel list. ⑦ Press [MENU] key can open the menu, exit
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8.18 Video Format
1 Press [v.Format] (blue) key under Full
Screen playback for 1st, it will show the
current system outputting video resolution,
continuously press this key, system will
switch its outputting video resolution by
sequence “Auto-> By Native TV ->
720P_50> 720P_60-> 1080i_50-> 1 You can move highlight by press [CH+/CH-]
1080i_60-> 1080p_50->1080p_60”. key or Press [P+/P-] key to page up or page
down and [OK] key to select the Satellite.
2 Press [left] or [green] button to enter TP List.
Note: You can't edit and scan the TP when you press
[left] button, it only show the list.
3 Press [right] button to enter into DiSEqC
Setting menu.
8.19 Exit
1 Press [EXIT] key can exit the current menu
to last menu or close the window.
9. Finder
Auto DiSEqC: Press [ok] key to run Auto
DiSEqC function, it can find the satellite
connect to which port automatically.
DiSEqC1.0: Press [VOL+/VOL-] button to
select one item among Disable, 1/2, 2/2, 1/4,
2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
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5/16, 6/16, 7/16, 8/16, 9/16, 10/16, 11/16,
12/16, 13/16, 14/16, 15/16, 16/16.
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7 Press [blue] button to enter into edit menu. [VOL+/VOL-] button select the letter and
When in the satellite list it enter edit satellite press [ok] button to input it, when finish
menu, or it enter edit TP menu. select “ok” and press [ok] button.
8 Press [white] button enter into SI Info menu. Longitude: Press number keys to input the
It shows the information of current TP. Like longitude, and press [VOL+/VOL-] button to
frequency, provider name, network name, select east or west.
network ID, Stream ID, Network TP Count, 3. In "Delete Satellite" item, press[ok] key and
TV list, radio list, level, quality, RF Level, select “yes” to press [ok] button to delete
FEC, C/N, BER, MER. Press [red] button to the selected Satellite.
display the Network TP List. Note: If you selected more than one satellite, it will
delete the highlight satellite.
Edit Satellite
TP list
Press [CH+/CH-] key to select one item among Press[CH+/CH-] key to select one item among
Add Satellite, Edit Satellite, and Delete Add TP, Edit TP, Delete TP and Delete All TP.
Satellite. 1. In "Add TP" item, press [ok] key to add a
1. In "Add Satellite" item, press [ok] key to add new TP.
a new Satellite. Frequency: Press [VOL+/VOL-] button or
Name: Press [ok] button to enter into key press number keys to set the frequency.
board menu to input the name. Press Symbol Rate: Press [VOL+/VOL-] button
[V-/V+]button to select the letter and press or press number keys to set the rate.
[ok] button to input it, when finish select “ok” Polarity: Press [VOL+/VOL-] button to
and press [ok] button. select Horizontal or vertical.
Longitude: Press number keys to input the Note: The parameters of “Frequency” and
longitude, and press [VOL+/VOL-] button to “Symbol Rate” can set by number keys. The
available range are “3000~13450 MHz” and
select east or west.
“1000~45000Ks/s”.
2. In "Edit Satellite" item, press[ok] key to edit
2. In "Edit TP" item, press[ok] key to edit the
the selected Satellite
selected TP
Note: If you selected more than one satellite, it will
Note: If you selected more than one TP, it will edit
edit the highlight satellite.
the highlight TP.
Name: Press [ok] button to enter into key
Frequency: Press [VOL+/VOL-] button or
board menu to input a new name. Press
press number keys to set a new frequency.
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Symbol Rate: Press [VOL+/VOL-] button
or press number keys to set a new symbol
rate.
Polarity: Press [VOL+/VOL-] button to
select Horizontal or vertical.
Note: The parameters of “Frequency” and
“Symbol Rate” can set by number keys. The
available range are “3000~13450 MHz” and
⑦ Scan Mode.
“1000~45000Ks/s”.
3. In "Delete TP" item, press[ok] key and 1 There are two modes. You can scan channel
select “yes” to press [ok] button to delete by channel or by frequency”.
the selected TP.
2 When scan band is UHF and region is
Note: If you selected more than one TP, it will
delete the highlight TP. “France”,the range of Ch No. is from 21 to 69.
4. In "Delete All TP" item, press[ok] key and
When scan band is VHF and region is
select “yes” to press [ok] button to delete All
TP. “France”, the range of Ch No. is from 1 to 9.
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2.In “Satellite Longitude” Item, display
2. Press [green] button to add a new TP. Longitude value of current Satellite. You can
3. Press [Yellow] button to delete the select edit it by number keys and [VOL+/VOL-] key.
TP 3.In “Local” Item, press [VOL+/VOL-] key to
4. Press [blue] button to delete the all TP. select Manual or city that satellite setting
5. Press [white] key to enter blind scan
10. Angle
When you enter to “Angle” menu, you will see ⑦ Press[Red] key to add a new city
the screen like below:
switch satellite that you want to set or press whether will delete all cities or not. If you
select “OK”, all cities will be deleted.
[OK] key to enter satellite list for selection.
4. You can use number keys to input
parameters in “Longitude” and “Latitude” at add
city and edit city menu.
5. You can use [VOL+/VOL-]key to select
east or west in “Longitude” and “Satellite
Longitude”, select north and south in
“Latitude”.
6. Moving highlight to “calculate” item and
press [OK] key. The lower column on the
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screen will calculate the corresponding value i. Disable: without DiSEqC.
automatically. ii. 1/8, 2/8… 8/8: 8 ports DiSEqC.
7. Orientation means the angle between south iii. 1/16, 2/16…16/16: 16ports
and satellite. DiSEqC.
Press [MENU] key to draw back to “Main” 3. Press [CH+/CH-] button to change the
Menu. begin dBm of Y axes.
4. Press [VOL+/VOL-] button the current
frequency by 1MHz. Or number buttons to
11. Spectrum change the current frequency by the
When you enter to “Spectrum” menu, you will number multiply 1MHz, and press [0]
see the screen like below: button to switch add or minus.
5. Press [red] button to enter into Bandwidth
Setting menu. Now you can change Start
Freq by [VOL+/VOL-] button or number
keys, the available range are “950MHz ~
2150MHz". Set BandWidth by [VOL+/VOL-]
button among 50MHz, 100MHz, 300MHz,
600MHz, 900MHz.
motor from west or east. And press 7. Press [yellow] button to switch 22K
[exit] button to exit this mode. between ON and OFF. When this item is
● DiSEqC1.0: You can use [VOL+/VOL-] switched to “ON”, Xfinder will receive TV
key to switch options. There are and radio input signal from 22K port. If the
several options for your selection: item is switched to “OFF”, the Xfinder will
ii. 1/2, 2/2: two ports DiSEqC 8. Press [blue] button to enter into Log Setting
iii. 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4: 4 ports DiSEqC menu. You can save spectrum, load
● DiSEqC1.1: You can use [VOL+/VOL-] spectrum and compare the spectrum to old.
key to switch options. There are ● Press [ok] button on save item, you
several options for your selection: will see the menu like below:
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● Press [ok] button on compare item to
enter"//Root/usb1/Spectrum" directory,
press[CH+/CH-] button to select one
log, press [red] button to confirm, you
will see the screen like below:
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■ Press[CH+/CH-] key to select one item 1 Press [Red] key can open the “Groups” window
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Lock 1. Press [yellow] key can open the “Find”
1 Select the channels which you want to edit in window. You can press [Up/Down/left/right]
channel list by press [OK] key or other select key to move highlight and press [OK] key to
mode. input the selected symbol or letter into the
2 Then press [Right] key to move the high light dialogue.
to right toolbar. 2. After input each character, the program list
3 Select Lock icon by press[CH+/CH-] key. on the left will search the channel according
4 Lock the channel by press [OK] key. Like the your input, and list the matched channel.
following picture: 3. Move highlight to “OK” and press [OK] key
can close “Find” window and you can select
channel from the channels list directly.
Delete
a) Select the channels which you want to
edit in channel list by press [OK] key or
other select mode.
b) Then press [Right] key to move the high
light to right toolbar.
c) Select Delete icon by press[CH+/CH-] 1 FAV List
key. To choose the FAV group by press [blue] button.
d) Delete the channel by [CH+/CH-]key.
Follow the same way you can set the channel’s To add services into favorites, mark the desired
Skip or give the new name for high light channel. services by press [ok] button in Service List,
press [ ] button and than choose Add mode and
Find press [OK] button.
3 Remove
To remove services from favorites, mark the
desired services by press [OK] button in
Favorite List, press [ ] button and than choose
Remove mode and press [OK] button.
4 Move
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You can reorder and move the service to the
preferred position in Favorite List.
5 Rename
Select the desired FAV List by press [blue]
button, using [ , ] and[CH+/CH-]buttons to
choose Rename mode and press [OK] button to
display keyboard, and rename it. 12.3 Channel List
1 When you enter to “channel list” menu,
6 Group, Options and Find functions there will display the screen like below.
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4 Press [Green] key you can change the move highlight and press [OK] key to confirm
current channel’s property, such as FAV/ you selection.
Lock/ Skip/ Delete/ Rename.
12.4 EPG
4. Press [Yellow] key can open the “Find” 1 The Xfinder has an Electronic Program
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12.5 Common Interface
We provide one CI slots (option, some model
has two slot) for user to use. Using different
CAM & cards provided by different CAS
operator, user can view many type or scrambled
channels.
12.6 CA Setting
5 In EPG menu, when you select one event
by high light item, you can set this event to
record timer list directly by press [REC]
button.
6 In EPG menu, press [Exit] to close EPG
screen.
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We provide one CA slots for user to use. Xfinder
has build in smart card module with CONAX
system. By using cards in this system provided
by operators, it is possible to watch many
scrambled channels coded in this system. This
menu shows detailed information about cord
inserted into cord reader module. It allows
inserted according to help messages visible on
the bottom of the screen.
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13. Media 13.1.2 MP3 Files
● Red Key:
Move the selected file by press [Red] key and
[CH+/CH-]key.
● Green key:
Delete the selected file by press Green key.
● Yellow Key:
Delete all the file by Yellow Key, but there is one
13.1.1 Record Files remind “Delete All” before practical operation, if
select Yes, all file will be deleted, and close the
In this menu you can playback the record files, Play list window.
and you can press [Red] key to rename the file, ● Press OK button to play file.
or press [Green] key to lock the file, or press
[Green] key:
[Yellow] key to delete the file.
You can press [1] key to adjust the volume while All the MP3 files in current directory are added
you preview the record file on top of the right into MP3 play list by press [Green] key, and will
[Yellow] key:
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To edit the files or folders in the USB storage.
press this button you can see the picture like the
below.
To copy the file or folder to other folder. Switch to the next file or stop playing by the
repeat mode when play is over on the current
file.
[0] key: To sort the file list by different order.
● Yellow Key
To delete the file or folder from the disk.
● Blue Key
To create a new folder in the disk.
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● Red Key:
You can preview the picture at the top right Move the selected file by press Red key and
corner if the scroll bar is on the picture files [CH+/CH-] key.
(JPG, BMP), and show the logo when at MP3 ● Green Key:
file. Delete the selected file by press Green key.
Move scroll bar when press up/down key, page ● Yellow Key:
up or down by page key. Press Yellow Key, will delete all image files in
Go into sub-directory when press ok key in the play list, but system will remind you “ Delete All ”
file directory, play the selected file when scroll
bar is on the file, automatic return USB menu before practical operation, if you select Yes, all
after play is over. file will be deleted and Play list window will be
closed.
White key:
● Press OK button to play file
In this menu to setting JPEG player.
[Green] key:
All the Image files in current directory are added
into Image play list by Green key, and will
[Yellow] key:
To edit the files or folders in the USB storage .
like in MP3 menu. Include rename, copy, delete
[0] Key:
and create folder function. You can press
To sort the file list by press [0] button.
[VOL+/VOL-] key to previous menu.
[Red] Key:
[Blue] key
Show file play list. There will display “The type of
To preview the images. press this key you can
play list do not exist” if there are no any file.
see the picture like below.
Image view operation
Please see the below image operation menu if
Image function is selected.
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13.1.4All
14.1.4Video
You can see the video files in this menu, it can
You can preview all files in this menu.
support .mpeg and .ts format file.and press
[play] key, you can preview the video at the top
right corner. 13.2 Storage Information
You can press [1] key to adjust the volume while Press "OK" button to enter the HDD Information
you preview the video file,press [0]key to sort menu like the below picture, in this menu you
the file list. and press to enable or disable can see the details information about the HDD.
the audio
● Yellow key
To edit the files or folders. Include rename,
copy, delete and create folder function. You can
press [VOL+/VOL-] key to previous menu.
13.1.5.Software
press [Green] key to upgrade like below. If you want change the path for recording files
and timeshift files, press “blue” button to enter
the DVR Set menu, then press OK button to set
the path on current select disc.
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13.3 PVR Setting
In "USB Speed Test" Menu you can see the
Standard speed and your USB hard disk speed,
according this information you can know what
operation your disk can support.
14.1 Information
13.4 USB Speed Test
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1 When you enter to “Information” menu, you 14.3 Default Setting
will see a screen like above. The screen
displays: MODEL ID, S/W VERSION,H/W
VERSION,LOADER VERSION,LATEST
UPDATE, SN,,CHIP ID, PANEL VERSION.
2 Press [MENU] key to back to “Information”
menu.
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13.4.1 Upgrade by RS232:
When you press [OK] key in the “Delete All 1 We offer the functions for user to connecting
Channel” item, it will pop a dialogue ask you Xfinder (Master) to the other Xfinder (Slave)
whether confirm to delete all channel. If you via serial interface.
select “OK”, all the channel will be deleted. Connect master Xfinder to slave Xfinder via
serial interface. Enter “Software Upgrade”
14.3.3 Save default value menu in master Xfinder and press[Volume
Up/Volume Down]keys to switch upgrade
mode: All SW+bootloader /All SW+Channel
list/Software(no channel list)/Channel list.
2 Moving highlight to “Start” on master reeciver
any setting.
4 Press [MENU]key to draw back.
When you press [OK] key in the “Save default
13.4.2 Upgrade By USB
value” item,there will show a message to inquiry
you"Do you want to set current database as
default data?".If you select “OK” option,it will to
set current data as default data
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3 Second Audio: If the channel has no to press [V.Format] Key under Full Screen
correspond audio with “First Audio” but and their last setting saving will be efficient
have corresponded audio with “Second for each others. By Source means system
Audio”, system will play the second audio will set the video output resolution
language as default. If no audio language according to the program it’s playing,
corresponds with the “Second Audio”, then different resolution programs switching
the default language of current channel will perhaps will makes TV screen flickering. By
be played automatically. The selections of Native TV means system will be according
audio languages include: English, French, to the HDMI TV’s max supported resolution
German, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, to set its resolution, if system is not
Turkish, Spanish, Polish and Italian. connected to a HMDI TV, it will set
4 Audio Priority: Press [VOL+/VOL-] key to resolution to be default
select Dolby or Language. ⑦ Aspect Mode is for switching the screen
5 EPG: Press [VOL+/VOL-] key can select aspect ratio mode. Now we provide below
EPG language. options: 4:3 PS / 4:3 LB / 16:9/Auto. You
6 Subtitle Language: Press [VOL+/VOL-] key can press [Left/Right] key to select each
can select subtitle language. mode circularly. 16:9 will provide user pillar
7 Teletext: You can set teletext language. If box mode it means user use 16:9 TV to
the streams have this language you can display but need to see a 4:3 full display
see the teletext in language you set. picture. System will force press wide
8 Press [Exit] key to draw back from screen picture to be narrow and there’re
“Language” menu. black band on left and right site. Auto
14.6 A/V Control means system won’t do any aspect ration
When you enter to “TV System” menu, you will translation, 16:9 picture source will be good
see the screen like below: display on a 16:9 TV but will be too narrow
on a 4:3 TV, and 4:3 picture source will be
too wide in a 16:9 TV but will be good
display in a 4:3 TV.
⑦ Video Output: Press [VOL+/VOL-] to select
RGB or CVBS.
⑦ Digital Audio Out is for setting the both
SPDIF and HDMI’s digital audio output
mode, it has options LPCM Out, Auto, You
⑦ Display Mode is for switching the system
can press [VOL+/VOL-] Key to select each
outputting video resolution. Move highlight
mode circularity. LPCM Out means system
on it and press left or right key, it will switch
will decode no matter AC3 or PCM audio
video resolution circularly by the sequence
track data to be LPCM, digital audio
“Auto-> By Native TV-> 720P_50>
decoder or HDMI TV will get LPCM digital
720P_60-> 1080i_50-> 1080i_60->
audio data. Auto means system will detect
1080p_50->1080p_60””. This effect is equal
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which the connected HDMI TV can decode press [Volume Up / Volume Down] keys to
and then output that data. If HDMI TV can switch “GMT Offset” value, and the range is
decode AC3, system just output RAW data, “-12:00 ~ +12:00”, increase each half hour
if HDMI TV can decode LPCM only, system progressively.
will just decode AC3 or LPCM to be LPCM ⑦ You can press [Left/Right] to control
and then output. Summer time on or off.
⑦ Press [exit] key to draw back from “A/V ⑦ “Date” and “Time” items are valid only when
Control” menu. the setting of “GMT Usage” is “No”. You can
14.7 Network Local Setting press [Volume Up / Volume Down] keys to
moving highlight and use number keys to
input directly.
If the current channel provides the correct
time information, you will see the current
time while you enter “Time” menu. If the
channel doesn’t provide time information,
you have to input the date and time
1. In this menu you may assign a dynamic IP information manually.
address to the digital Xfinder. To do so, select ⑦ Press [exit] key to draw back from “Local
the DHCP On. Time Setting” Menu.
2. If you have a static IP address, unselect the 14.9 Timer
DHCP Enable, then the IP Address, Subnet Press [enter] key to open timer menu.
Mask, Gateway and DNS options become
enabled. You have to set these options ⑦ Current time information will display on the
according to your IP address. first column; if the current time is incorrect,
14.8 Time Setting please modify the time information in “Time”
When you enter to “Local Time Setting” menu, item.
you will see the screen like below: ⑦ Timer Number: You can press [Volume Up /
Volume Down] keys to set Timer number,
and there are 8 timers in total.
⑦ Timer Mode: There are several modes for
Timer to setting, include Off, Once, Daily,
Weekly, Monthly and Yearly.
⑦ Timer Service: There are two options for
“Timer Service”, include “TV Channel” and
⑦ GMT Usage: This item is use for open the “Radio Channel” (timer setting for channel
usage of GMT. You can press [Volume Up / change and Wakeup/Sleep) and "Record
Volume Down] keys to switch “On/Off”. Radio" and "Record TV" (Timer setting for
⑦ The “GMT Offset” item is valid only when the Record the TV or Radio program to USB
setting of “GMT Usage” is “Yes”. You can
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Hard Disk) and Message (reminding vii. On Time: use number keys to input your
message). wakeup time. Once the time’s up, no matter
⑦ When you select “Channel” (timer setting for what the system is in standby mode or in
channel change and Wakeup/Sleep) option playing mode, the system will automatically
in “Timer Service”, the screen will display like pop a reminding message.
viii. The message will always display on the
below:
screen, you can press [Exit] key to close it.
Press [exit] key to exit the current menu.
14.10 Constellation
When you enter to “Constellation” menu, you will
see the screen like below: It show the picture of
constellation.
DVB-S Constellation
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Press [green] key enter “DisEqc Setting” Menu, 15.1 Time Shift
you will see the screen like below: If you connect the USB HDD, and enable the
Time Shift function in the menu "Main Menu/
Media/ PVR Setting/Time Shift",
It will start the Time Shift function automatically
after you switch the program, and when you
press the " " button the Time Shift info bar will
displayed as the following picture:
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⑦ Press " " button to display the record info
bar when you recording.
⑦ Press " " button again to setting the
record time.
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16. Trouble Shooting
If you suspect there is a fault with your Xfinder, please check the following trouble shooting guide
before calling authorized service agent.
Warning! Under no circumstances attempt to repair the Xfinder yourself. Tampering with the Xfinder
may result in fatal electric shock and will invalidate your warranty.
Symptom Possible cause
Settings you made in the The Xfinder lost power before being able to enter into standby
menu have not change mode
Some of the Settings saved by user can be deleted partly or fully
The level of signal is weak
LNB is out of order
No signal The cable from the LNB or Terrestrial is incorrectly Connected
(short circuit or open circuit)
The position of dish is aligned incorrectly
Xfinder is on but no picture or Channel is not available
sound except the following
messages (NO TV program) Channel is scramble
Xfinder not responding to RCU batteries are dead or inserted incorrectly
remote control unit The RCU is pointing toward wrong direction
Poor picture Quality The level of Signal strength is low
The cable is connected incorrectly
No sound The Volume level is low
Muting function is active
No display on the VFD Display The power cord is not plugged in correctly.
Panel
Xfinder is in Standby mode
RCA Jack or cable is not connected firmly to the video output port
No picture on the screen of television
Incorrect channel or video output is selected on television
Brightness level of your TV set is incorrectly defined
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17. Specifications
SYSTEM RESOURCES
Main Processor 400M Hz based CPU
Flash Memory 64M Bits
DDR SDRAM 1024Mbits
Tuner/Front-end
Tuner Type DVB-S / DVB-S2
Input Connector F-type, Connector, Female
Loop Through F-type, Connector, Female
Frequency Range 950 MHz ~ 2150 MHz
Signal Level -65 to -25 dBm
LNB Power & Polarization Vertical: +13V
Horizontal: +18V
Current: Max. 300mA
Overload Protection
22KHz Tone Frequency: 22±1KHz
DiSEqC Control Amplitude: 0.6±0.2V
Version 1.0, 1.1 1.2, USALS Available
Demodulation QPSK, 8PSK
Input Symbol Rate 2-45 Mbps, Convolution Code Rate
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 8/9, 9/10 and
Auto
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Bandwidth 8MHZ
Demodulation QAM
Constellations 8,16,32,64,128,256
Input Symbol Rate 1.5 - 7 Ms/s
POWER SUPPLY
Input Voltage Adapter Free Voltage (100~240V AC, 50/60Hz)
Power Consumption 20W MAX
Power charger output 14.5V DC 4.0A
Battery 11.1 V/5.5 AH
Battery charging time 3.5H
Battery standard discharging 6~7H
time
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