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AFN Decoder Model 9234 Setup

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Figure 1 IRD (Decoder) Connection

Decoder Setup: Scientific Atlanta PowerVu (Model 9234)

1. Turn the LNB power switch located on the rear of the Decoder to ON.

2. If you are using a TV Monitor (a TV without ability to change channels), connect a video cable from the Video Out connector on the rear of the IRD to the Video input on the rear of the TV monitor. Connect audio cables from the L-R Audio Output connectors on the rear of the Decoder to L-R Audio Input connectors on the rear of the TV Monitor.

3. If you are using a TV Receiver (a TV with ability to change channels), connect a coaxial cable from the TV Out connector on the rear of the Decoder to the VHF input on the TV. Select either TV channel 3 or 4 on the rear of the Decoder and select that channel on your TV.

4. Connect the Decoder to a power source. Push the on/standby switch, located on the front lower left of the Decoder, to turn the Decoder on.

5. Using the remote control, display the BSR MAIN MENU by pressing the Menu button. See Figure 2 for an example.


Figure 2 BSR Main Menu

8. Display the RECEIVER STATUS MENU by pressing 2 and then SELECT, or move to Receiver Status using the scroll arrows on the remote control and press SELECT. See Figure 3 for an example. 


Figure 3 Receiver Status Menu

9. Display the RECEIVER SETUP MENU by pressing 3 and then SELECT, or move to Receiver Setup using the scroll arrows on the remote control and press SELECT. See Figure 4 for an example.


Figure 4 Receiver Setup Menu
(shown with Japan and Korea settings)

10. Once in the RECEIVER SETUP MENU, scroll to the Freq Mode block and set to L-band/#1 using the SELECT button.

11. Scroll to the L.O. Freq # 1 Block, push SELECT button to clear the entry, enter the appropriate L.O. Freq for your satellite region.

12. Scroll to the Frequency block, push SELECT button to clear the entry, enter the correct frequency for your satellite region.  Push the SELECT button to store (save) the Frequency block setting. The L.O. Freq. #2 and crossover blocks should be set to N/A.

13. Scroll to the Polarization block, push the SELECT button to enter H (fixed).

14. Scroll to FEC Rate block, push SELECT button to enter appropriate FEC Rate for your satellite region. SatNet users should select 3/4 and DTS users should select 2/3. Do not push SELECT button at this time.

15. Scroll to the Symbol Rate block, push SELECT button to clear the entry, enter the appropriate Symbol Rate for your satellite region. (Refer to appendix D) Push the SELECT button to store (save) the setting.

16. Scroll to the Network ID block, push SELECT button to clear the entry, enter the appropriate Network ID for your satellite region. Push the SELECT button to store (save) the setting.

17. Scroll to the Exit block and push SELECT. (A yes/no box to store settings will appear.) Push 1 to store the settings. This will return you to the Receiver Status Menu. Scroll to the Exit block on this menu and push the SELECT button. This will return you to the BSR MAIN MENU. Scroll to Exit and push the SELECT button. This will return you to normal viewing.

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