Sagem HD Freesat Receiver User Manual

INDEX

Overview
First Time Install Using Postcodes to Programme a Freesat HD Receiver
EPG and Info Functionality
- Freesat EPG
- Freesat INFO
Subtitles & Teletext
- Freesat Subtitles
- Freesat Teletext
Factory Reset & How to Change the Default Region
How to Add & View Non Freesat Channels
How to Perform a Software Upgrade

Overview

The purpose of this section is to offer a complete users guide which contains written and video instructions covering the uses, installation and technical advice for a Sagem / Sagecom Freesat HD receiver

First Time Install Using Postcodes to Programme a Freesat Receiver

Unpack the box
- Sagem / Sagecom Freesat HD Satellite Receiver
- Remote Control & Batteries
- HDMI Lead
- User's Manual
Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the LNB in connection
Connect the HDMI cable from TV to HDMI connection on box
Plug in the power lead
You may need to select the correct AV / Source on your TV at this point for 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 that the regional variations of BBC, ITV are correct for where you live.

Note: You must have the satellite dish connected to the receiver for this procedure
At first time installation menu press OK to start Freesat detection
Enter your postcode - Use BT11AA for NI regional variations (BBC NI & UTV etc)
Adjust your settings to suit your TV, default is usually OK
Note: You MUST enter your own parental code at this point (Do not forget this code!!!)
Goes through the freesat scan, very quick and when finished, press OK to go to live TV

How to Use the Freesat EPG & Info Functionality

FREESAT EPG

A great feature of a 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 programme menu will be displayed which groups channels by genre e.g. 'Entertainment' or simply as 'All Channels'
E.g. select 'All Channels' and press 'OK'
For the current programme on the channel you are on, the following information will be displayed
- Name of the programme
- Start and finish time
- Summary of the programme
To see the information for the programme
- For the next programme use the → arrow button
- For 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 i 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 i button again to see a programme summary

Using the Subtitles & Teletext Features

FREESAT SUBTITLES

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

To turn on Subtitles press 'SUB' button
Select language and chose on option
To turn off Subtitles press 'SUB' button again and just select off from options
You can also turn on/off AD (Audio Description) in this menu

FREESAT TELETEXT

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

Select BBC 1
Press the red button or telextex button
Wait a couplpe of seconds and the teletext menu can be accessed by selecting the relevant section
- e.g. 300 Sport

Factory Reset & How to Change the Default Region

It is possible to re-install your freesat HD receiver by performing a factory reset. This will wipe all the existing channels and settings on your receiver and do a complete new install where you can change the deafult region if you so desire

Press the menu button on the remote
Arrow to Receiver Settings and press OK
Asks for your parental code, enter it as this point
Arrow to Factory Reset and press OK
Asks for parental code again to confirm
Box will reboot and you go through the 1st time installation again
You can change the default region to something else at this point
For example, London SW1W3RQ

How to Add & View Non Freesat Channels

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 EWTN etc. The Freesat box allows you to add these channels manually

STEP 1: ADD NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Press the menu button on the remote
Arrow to Receiver Settings and press OK
Asks for your parental code, enter it as this point
Arrow to 'Add non Freesat channels'
Enter your frequency, symbol rate and polarity at this point
For example 11259, 27500, Vertical
Press red button to start the scan
Only takes a few seconds
Press OK to go to live TV
New channels will be added from 3000 in channel list

STEP 2: TO VIEW NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Simply pull up your channel list, the non Freesat Channels will be in the 3000s on your channel list
Not all freesat functionality will be available on non freesat channels