XENA 1800 HDU - Satellite TV receiver ASTON - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Satellite TV receiver
Brand	ASTON
Model	XENA 1800 HDU
Category	Satellite TV receiver
Reception	All free-to-air channels and encrypted programs (see attached table)
Antenna	Compatible with all types of LNB; control of 4 fixed, motorized or collective antennas (SMATV or IF/IF network)
Pointing assistance	Animated 3D graphic mode with audio signal
Connectors	Optical digital audio output in addition to standard connectors
Audio functions	Audio equalizer (volume, balance, treble, loudness), clock in standby
Navigation	Search for bouquets and channels by keywords, ultra-fast zapping, integrated digital teletext
Programming	Timer for scheduled standby, 8 programmable sequences for recording
Channel search	Automatic search for satellites and channels, instant sorting by criteria (encrypted/unencrypted)
List management	Updating and reorganizing channel lists by bouquet and satellite
Languages	Choice of menu language, audio and subtitles for multilingual channels
Program guide	Complete guide by hour, day, week and theme
Recording	Ultra-quiet 2.5" internal hard drive, digital video recorder with Time Shift, pause, fast forward, fast rewind, frame-by-frame playback
Time Shift function	Allows pausing live TV and resuming playback, with simultaneous recording
Commercial markers	Ability to mark and skip commercials during playback
General information	Digital satellite receiver designed for multimedia, refined aesthetics, combination of technology and power

Frequently Asked Questions - XENA 1800 HDU ASTON

How to use the Time Shift function?

Press the Pause button while a program is playing. The hard drive records the program from that moment. To resume playback, press Play. You can use the fast forward and rewind keys to navigate the recorded part.

How to schedule a recording?

Access the Program Guide. Select an upcoming program and choose the Record option. You can also use manual programming by setting the date, time, and duration. Up to 8 programmable sequences are available.

How to connect the satellite antenna?

Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN input of the receiver. Ensure the LNB is compatible. You can control up to 4 fixed or motorized antennas via the receiver. Use the 3D pointing assistance to orient the antenna.

How to update the channel list?

Go to the Installation menu and select Automatic satellite search. The receiver will scan the configured satellites and update the channel list. You can also sort channels by criteria (encrypted/unencrypted).

How to configure languages?

In the Settings menu, choose Language. You can set the default menu language, audio track, and subtitles. For multilingual channels, these preferences apply automatically.

How to use the audio equalizer?

Press the Audio button on the remote. Use the sliders to adjust volume, balance, treble and loudness. You can also access these settings via the Sound menu.

How to perform a keyword search for channels?

In the Channels menu, select Keyword search. Enter a term (e.g., 'sport', 'news') and the receiver will display matching channels. You can then add them to a bouquet.

How to play a recording?

Press the Recording list button on the remote. Select the desired file and press Play. Use the navigation keys for pause, fast forward, fast rewind or frame-by-frame playback.

How to remove commercials from a recording?

During playback of a recording, press the Marker button at the beginning and end of each commercial block. During subsequent playback, you can use the Skip markers function to automatically skip these passages.

How to reset the receiver to factory settings?

Go to the Installation > Settings menu and select Factory reset. Confirm with the default PIN (0000) if prompted. This operation erases all personal data, including channel lists and recordings.

USER MANUAL XENA 1800 HDU ASTON

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Time Shift function

Keep up with the action

Something unexpected happens in the heat of the action! Push the pause button, and the hard drive will record the rest of the programme. When you return, you can pick up where you left the action, while recording continues.

PAUSE

Designed for multi-media addicts, the ultra-silent internal 2.5" hard drive of this receiver will give you hours and hours of high quality digital programmes.

The revolutionary Xena® 1800 HD has the qualities of a true digital video recorder: Time Shift, markers to do away with advertisements, variable fast forward and rewind, quick motion reading, frame by frame, pause, freeze...

The piles of video recorders are a thing of the past, now is the moment for aesthetic refinement, the ultimate alliance of technology and power.

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Main features of the Xena 1800 HD receiver

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RECEPTION

• Reception of all unscrambled channels
• Reception of scrambled programmes (see opposite table)
  ANTENNA
• Compatible with all LNB types
  Control of 4 fixed, motorised or collective antennas (SMATV or IF/IF network)
• Dish pointing aid in animated visual and audio 3D graphic mode CONNECTORS

• In addition to the connectors mentioned in the opposite table, the Xena® 1800 is equipped with an optical digital audio output. ZAPPING

• Clock function in stand-by mode
  Audio equaliser (volume, balance, treble and loudness)

• Bouquets and channels search, using key words
• Ultra-rapid navigation and zapping
  Built-in digital teletext decoder
• Timer for programmed stand-by USER-FRIENDLINESS

Automatic satellites and channels search
- Instant list sort according to selection criteria (unscrambled, scrambled...)
- Upgrade and reorganisation of lists of channels, by bouquet and satellite
- Choice of menu, audio and subtitle language for multilanguage channels
Full programme guide by hour, day, week, and according to theme
8 programmable sequences for recording (on video recorder or embedded hard drive) by means of direct selection or with the programme guide

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