5 copying the settings – TechniSat DIGIT MF4-S User Manual

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Press OK to go to the sub-menu Update software (Fig.

8-30).

To perform a software update, mark the line Update soft-

ware.

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Switch the Update software function to On by pressing OK.

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In the line Update time use the numeric keys to enter

the time at which the software update is to be carried out.

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To start the update of the operating software manually, press

the red function key Test.

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Press the Menu key to return to normal operation.

Should the parameters of the data channel for downloading the soft-

ware updates have changed, you can correct these manually in this

menu, as described under Point 8.3.4 (manual programme

scan).Current transponder data can be obtained from your specialist

retailer. In general you should not make any changes in this menu.

Note:

The new software can be downloaded automatically

only when the digital receiver is in stand-by mode. The

downloading procedure is indicated by the display

“SAtL” resp. “SAt0” to “SAt9”. Do not interrupt this pro-

cedure by switching the receiver on or off.

Independently of whether you have switched the automatic software

updating function on or off, the system will automatically check for the

availability of a new operating software version for your digital recei-

ver each time you switch on the receiver. If a new version is availa-

ble, a corresponding message will be displayed on screen (Fig. 8-31).

To start the software update, follow the instructions displayed on

screen.

8.5.5 Copying the settings

You have the facility to copy all the settings, such as programme list,

antenna settings, etc. of your digital receiver (sender) to another digi-

tal receiver (receiver) of the same type, and using the same version

of the operating software. (Fig. 8-32)

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To do this, connect the two receivers by means of a null

modem cable.

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Switch on the (destination, receiving) receiver.

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To copy the settings, press any operating key on the (source,

sending) receiver.

The settings of the source receiver will now by transmitted to

the destination receiver. Please note any messages displayed

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(Fig. 8-31)

(Fig. 8-32)

(Fig. 8-30)

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