PentaMedia PENTAUPLUS Digital Satellite PC Receiver User Manual Pent U p65

PentaMedia Co., Ltd. Digital Satellite PC Receiver Pent U p65

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User’s GuideDigital Satellite Internet PC Receiver( Exteral USB type )Pent@@@@@U
Pent@UPent@U © Copyright 1999Pentamedia Co., Ltd. All rightreserved. All other trademarks are theproperties of their respective owners.Product specification and productavailability are subject to changewithout notice.PentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., Ltd.4Fl. Sooam Bldg. 66-1 Yangjae-Dong, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, Korea 137-130Tel : +82-2-3463-3164Fax : +82-2-3461-9486Email : info@pentamedia.comPentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.Cedar House, Cedar Lane, Frimley,Camberley, GU16 5HY U.K. Tel : +44 (0) 1276 675858 Fax : +44 (0) 1276 675959Email : salesuk@pentamedia.comhttp : www.pentamedia.com
3WarrantyThis PentaMedia product is warranted for the period of one year from theoriginal date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. Inthe event that warranty service is required, customer should return the prod-uct to PentaMedia, authorized resellers or authorized service center.Warranty Conditions1. The warranty is valid only if, when warranty service is required, the war-ranty card is fully and properly completed and is presented with the origi-nal invoice or sales slip or confirmation, and the serial number on the prod-uct has not been defaced.2. PentaMedias warranty is limited to the reconditioning or, at its discretion,replacement of the product or the defective part.3. Authorized parties of PentaMedia must carry out warranty reconditioning.No re-imbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non authorizedparties of PentaMedia and, any such repair work and damage to the prod-ucts caused by such repair work will not be covered by the warranty.4. This product is not considered to be defective in materials nor workman-ship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national orlocal technical or safety standards in force in any country other than the onefor which the product was originally designed and manufactured. The war-ranty will not cover, and no re-imbursement will be made for such adapta-tion or any damage, which may result.5. The warranty covers none of the followings:a) Periodic check ups, maintenance and repair or replacement of partsdue to normal wear and tear.b) Cost relating to transport, removal or installation of the product.c) Misuse, including the failure to use this product for its normal purposesor incorrect installation.Warranty
4Pent@@@@@U - Users Guided) Damage caused by Lightning, Water, Fire, Acts of God, War, PublicDisturbances, incorrect main voltage or any other cause beyond the con-trol of PentaMedia.6. The warranty is valid for any person who legally acquired possession ofthe product during the warranty period.7. During the applicable warranty period, the product returned to us or autho-rized parties by PentaMedia must be pre-authorized by us with a returnmaterial authorization no. Marked on the outside of package. Replacementor reconditioning for the product may be obtained by delivering the defec-tive product accompanied by a copy of the dated proof of purchase, sentprepaid, insured, and packaged appropriately.Any part of this User’s Guide can be deleted or modified by discretion ofmanufacturer without prior notice to any users.
PrefaceThank for choosing Pent@U - high speedExternal Satellite Receiver with standardUSB interface.This newly introduced product will bringa new experience to your PC life.Nowadays, PC is becoming an importantpart of our daily life and a critical tool forour personal and business purposes. Theintroduction of Internet has brought inno-vation to satisfy your demands for infor-mation covering most of areas, and intro-duction of Pent@U will satisfy your de-mands for high speed download of big filesand contents and it can be used for Internet,Multicasting, WEB casting, etc. Pent@Upropuses an easy installation to use not onlyfor PC users, but also for notebook PC users.
ContentWarranty ............................................. 3Preface ............................................... 5Content .............................................. 61. Features & System - Parts ................. 7General Features .................................. 8System Requirement ............................ 8Packaged parts ..................................... 82. Hardware Installation ........................ 9How to Install ..................................... 103. Software Installation ......................... 17How to Install ..................................... 184. Program Start .................................... 21Main Program Screen ......................... 22Tuner .................................................. 22New .................................................. . 25Transponder ................................. ...... 27Exit .................................................... 285. Setting-Up Internet ............................ 29How to Configure Transponder .......... . 30How to Configure Modem Connection . 32How to Setup Modem Connection ....... 33
Chapter 1Features & SystemParts
8Pent@@@@@U - Users GuideGeneral Features1. Ability (To receive satellite broadcast and Internet data)- Controllable satellite local frequency (950 MHz ~ 2150 MHz)- Fine adjustment (0 MHz ~ 1.0 MHz)- Symbol rate (2 MSPS ~ 45 MSPS)- Viterbi rate - 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, Auto- Band control (C, KU)- LNB control (Hor, Ver)- 22K On/Off- DiSEqC 1.0System Requirement1. System requirement (Minimum requirement)- IBM PC or compatible- VGA card- VGA monitor (Screen refresh rate more than 60 Hz isrecommended)- Windows 95(OSR2), 98- Sound card (Optional)- Speaker (Optional)Packaged parts1. Part1. Pent@U Box2. User's Guide3. Program Install CD or Diskette4. USB Cable5. Ac Adapter (12V, 3A)
Chapter 2Hardware Installation
10 Pent@@@@@U - Users GuideHow to Install1. Turn off your PC.2. Connect Pent@U with your PC using USB cable.3. Connect AC adapter in Pent@U DC-IN port..4. Install satellite dish antenna.Make sure to connect satellite dish antenna cable to Pent@U's an-tenna connector as shown in Figure1. If you have antenna installa-tion problem, please contact local dish distributor.Figure1 - Typical Pent@U connection
115. When hardware installation is complete, turn on your PC.6. Install USB driver.1. Turn on your PC.2. Turn on Pent@U Box. When you turn on Pent@U will appearAdd New Hardware Wizard with Pent@U USB Satellite Re-ceiver message, then click Next. - Install H/W 13. Next window is to search the driver for Pent@U. Check onSearch for the best driver for your device, and click Next. - Install H/W 2123Hardware Installation
12 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide4. Next window is to search the driver. Please check on Floppydisk drivers and click Next. It start the search automatically.- Install H/W 35. When search is well, it will appear PMUSB0.INF, then clickNext.- Install H/W 4456
136. Now, PentaMedia USB Driver installation is complete, clickFinish.- Install H/W 57. Install in Network Pent@U USB Satellite NIC manually.1. Click Start>Setting>Control Panel.7123Hardware Installation
14 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide2. On Control Panel, double click Network.3. On Network window, click Add.4. You can see Select Network Component Type window. Click onAdapter and click Add or double click on Adapter.4. Double Click567
155. On Select Network Adapters window, click Have Disk... button.6. On Install From Disk window, you must indicate where canfind driver.7. When the search is completed, on Select Network Adapterswindow appear Pent@U Satellite NIC. Click on Pent@U Satel-lite NIC and click OK.89101112Hardware Installation
16 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide8. Now you can see on Network Pent@U Satellite NIC.9. Network Adapter installation is completed, and PC restartautomatically.8. If you use Windows 95(OSR2), please do following settings:1. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network.2. Double click TCP/IP Pent@NET Satellite NIC.3. Select Specify an IP address and enter IP Address of 125.0.0.1and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.13. Check here If you use Windows 95(OSR2), double click.1415
Chapter 3Software Installation
18 Pent@@@@@U - Users GuideHow to Install1. Installation1. Insert installation disk on floppy drive and open file managerfrom start up menu.2. Double click setup.exe from the file manager. - Install S/W 13. To install to this folder, click Next. If you want to install to adifferent folder, click Browse. - Install S/W 212-12-2
194. Type new name in Program Folder to change folder name. If youwant to select default name, click Next button. - Install S/W 35. Now, your computer is copying all necessary programs into thehard disk drive.6. The installation is complete automatically. - Install S/W 43-13-24Software Installation
20 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide7. After finishing installation, its basic directory structure is asfollows;C:\Program Files\Pent@U\Pent@U.exe\AviaGTX.img\Uninst.isu\XX.dll\Satconnect.exe8. The Program restarts your PC automatically when it finishes toinstall. - Install S/W 59. Start program1) Click Start>Program>PentaMedia>Pent@U VerX.XX or,2) Click Start>Run, then typeC:\Program Files\Pent@U\Pent@U.exe.65
Chapter 4Program Start
22 Pent@@@@@U - Users GuideMain Program ScreenPent@U main screenTunerThis dialogue box contains all the information of database regarding satellites, transpon-ders and available channels. You can see transponders by clicking + as sub-directories.Also you can make enable and disable satellites, transponders and channels by checkingmarks with mouse.
231. Import (Currently not providing)To use this function, your modem should be able to be connected toyour ISP. If you are LAN user, you are ready to use it.Once you click this button, following message will be shown.1. FTPOnce you press this button, your computer will be connected towww.pentamedia.com and import.dtb file will be downloadedfrom PentaMedia server. While downloading satellite transpon-der database will be updated automatically.Program Start
24 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide2. FileIf you deleted satellite/transponders on purpose or by accidentand you want to bring it back, press this button. Last updatedimport.dtb files will be copied. This function is available onlyonce you downloaded database using FTP command at least once.3. CancelTo cancel database update.2. NewThis button is to register new satellite or transponder. You can makenew satellite and transponders name.3. DeleteThis button is to delete registered channel/transponder.4. AddThis button is to add selected satellites or transponders to Destina-tion window.5. SeekThis button is to receive channel information from the selected tran-sponder after locking Tuner. You can seek all transponders whenyou put cursor on satellite name of Destination window and you canstop Seek function by pressing Stop while seeking is in progress.6. MAC (Media Access Control) AddressAddress assigned for reception of satellite Internet service. You canfilter IP frames with a particular address.7. Symbol explanation : Satellite : Transponder
25NewThis program is to register new broadcasting channel into database.1. SatelliteThis box is to register new satellite name into database. If you typesame satellite name and add new transponder, it will be registeredas a transponder of the same satellite.2. TransponderThis box is to register new transponder name into database.3. FrequencyThis box is to register frequency of new channel into database.4. Symbol rateThis box is to register symbol rate of new channel into database.Program Start
26 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide5. PolarizationThis box is to register polarization of new channel into database.6. BandwidthThis box is to register frequency of new channel into database. Youcan select C or Ku band.7. 22 KThis box is to register 22 KHz tone of new channel. You can selectON or OFF.8. Viterbi rateThis box is to register Viterbi rate of new channel. If you selectAUTO mode, it can detect Viterbi rate automatically.9. DiSEqC 1.0This box is to set DiSEqC controller input port.10.LNB typeThis box is to register local LNB type.11.ChannelThis box is to create new channel.12.PID NumberEnter PID number (hex, dec) provided by your Internet service pro-vider and use Add/Remove/Remove All to register PID numbersinto database to get Internet data or multicast stream. Click Hex ifPID number is Hexadecimal, also click Dec if PID number isDecimal.13.Auto PIDThis box is for only Multicast filtering of European Online (EOL)Internet service user.
27TransponderThis chapter describes how to set transponder using Transponder dialogue box.1. SatelliteThis box shows currently selected satellite name.2. TransponderThis box shows currently selected satellite transponder name.3. FrequencyThis box is to set RF frequency of transponder.4. Symbol rate (Symbol range: 2 MSPS ~ 45 MSPS)This is used to make very fine adjustment of symbol rate.5. PolarizationTo select polarity of horizontal and vertical LNB.6. BandwidthFor selecting C band or KU band.7. 22 KFor selecting the 22 K ON or OFF function.8. Viterbi rateFor selecting 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, or AUTO Viterbi rate function.9. DiSEqC 1.0For DiSEqC 1.0 Supporting.Program Start
28 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide10.LNB typeThis is for selecting None, 9.30 GHz, 9.75 GHz, 10.0 GHz, 10.6GHz, 10.75 GHz, 11.30 GHz, Universal. It is set to None for C-band LNB.If you do not find LNB type for Ku-band from the list box, selectNone and enter calculated IF value by below equation into Frequencycolumn manually;IF = RF-LNB local frequencyRF is radio frequency emitted by the satellite you use. IF value shouldbe in the range of 950 MHz ~ 2150 MHz.11.ChannelIt is to create new channel manually.12.PID NumberEnter PID number (hexadecimal) provided by your Internet serviceprovider and use Add/Remove/Remove All to register PID num-bers into database, or remove it out of database. Click Hex if PIDnumber is in Hexadecimal, also click Dec if PID number in Decimal.13.Auto PIDThis box is for only Multicast filtering of European Online (EOL)Internet service user.ExitTo exit Pent@U, click Exit or ALT+F4 key.
Chapter 5Setting-Up Internet
30 Pent@@@@@U - Users GuideHow to Configure TransponderYou can not use satellite without subscription to a satellite Internet service. For more detailinstallation, please contact with your ISP (Internet Satellite Provider).1. Insert PID on Transponder that you have selected.1. Run Pent@U program.2. Click TUNER icon.1. Click2. Choose3. Click4. Double click
313. Select satellite and click ADD.You can select satellite or only the sub channels of transponderyou want to use.4. Double click selected transponder for data broadcasting.5. Please type PID number, which is provided by your ISP, on Tran-sponder dialogue box that the Internet data is carried. Then pressOK.6. Please click OK on Tuner window.2. Access InternetWhen you can see the name of satellite and data or channel serviceprovider, now you can access Internet.5. Type PID NO.Setting-Up Internet
32 Pent@@@@@U - Users GuideHow to Configure Modem ConnectionIMPORTANT : This connection program is only for Europe IP filtering user.Mac filtering user does not need to use it.1. Satconnect.exe1. Run Pent@U program.2. Click Telephone call icon.3. Now you can see SatConnect. This window is to help to connectwith Internet satellite provider.4. Insert IP address.you can put in various IP address of respective services.This service is only for IP filtering user. .5. When you have finished inputting all of data, you can startInternet.To setup modem connection, see ‘How to Setup modem connection’.Type IP address
33How to Setup Modem ConnectionThis process shows establishment of modem connection to service provider with high-speed data broadcasting services.1. Dial_Up NetworkingIf Dial_Up Networking has not been installed in your system, in-stall Dial_Up Networking as follows. If it has been installed, goNo.2.1. Click Start> Setting> Control Panel.2. Double click Add/Remove Programs icon.3. Click Windows Setup.12Setting-Up Internet
34 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide4. Click Communications and Details.5. Check Dial_Up Networking and click OK to confirm.6. At last, Dial_Up Networking is installed on your PC. Now, youcan utilize Make New Connection contained in Dial_Up Net-working folder.3456
352. Make New Connection1. Click Start>Programs>Windows Explorer.2. Click Dial-Up Networking and double click Make New Con-nection at the next frame.3. Type the name of service provider that you want to be connected.4. To select modem, Click Configure.5. When you have selected the modem, click Next.12345Setting-Up Internet
36 Pent@@@@@U - Users Guide6. Input Area code, Telephone number and Country code of theservice provider. Then click Next.7. Click Finish after confirming the message displayed on the box.3. Start Internet1. Double click Pent@U icon.2. Start modem connection with your satellite Internet service.3. When modem connection is done, you can surf with Internetbrowser.678910
37FCC RFINTERFERENCE STATEMENTNOTE :This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of thefollowing measures.-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio, TV technical for help.-Only shielded interface cable should be used.Finally, any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user notexpressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the usersauthority to operate such equipment,This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-ence that may cause undesired operation.

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