Manual for TechnoTrend BlindScan Tool

Manual for TechnoTrend BlindScan Tool
„TechnoTrend BlindScan Tool“ is a software application which allows you to scan
transponder frequencies according to your preferences. This will allow you to create a new
transponder list for the TV software „TT-Viewer“, if some frequencies happen to change.
Important Information:
Please note that the software application „TechnoTrend BlindScan
Tool“ can only be used by the product TT-budget S2-4100.
Installation
In order to install the software application you will need to download the necessary setup file.
This setup file can be found in the download area of our website or by entering the following
link in your browser:
http://engl.technotrend.eu/2959/PC_Products.html
Extract the downloaded setup file and start the installation by double clicking on the
setup icon.
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The setup will start automatically. Following enquiries can be confirmed by clicking on
“continue”. Only change settings, if you are a experienced user.
Starting the software application „TT-BlindScan Tool“
To start TT-BlindScan Tool open the “start menu“ and select TT-BlindScan, or click
the TT-BlindScan icon located on your desktop.
In the selection window please select TT-budget S2-4100 and confirm with OK.
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The window of „TT-BlindScan Tool“
The window of „TT-BlindScan“ is divided in the following three main areas:
1. Input area
2. Channel Info area
3. Output area
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The Input area
In the Input area you will be able to change different setting such as, LNB type or DiseqC.
You will also be able to select if only a specific SAT level should be scanned or the whole
frequency.
The Channel Info area
In the Channel Info area you will be able to see information about frequencies, symbol rates
polarization, FEC values and the types of modulation of the found transponders.
The Output area
In the Output area you will be able to convert the finished BlindScan into a .ini or .xml file.
You can enter a file name in the option „File Name“
You can enter a satellite name in the option „Satellite Name“
You can enter a satellite position in the option „Position“
As soon as you chlick on the Start button, the BlindScan will begin. If you want to cancel the
BlindScan you will need to simply click on the Stop button.
Create a transponder list
After the BlindScan is finished you will be able to choose an output format under the option
“Output Format“.
Important Information:
If you want to use the created transponder list with the TV software
„TT-Viewer“, please note that you have to choose the output format „.ini“
before clicking the output button.
Click the output button to save the created file.
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Integrate the transponder list into the TT-Viewer
Windows Vista and Windows 7
Open the explorer window by pressing the Windows button and the button “E“ of your
keyboard at the same time. Alternatively you could right click on the Start Icon and
select explorer.
Please enter the following path into the address line of the explorer window:
%programdata%\CMUV\Technotrend Player\Transponders
Copy the new .ini file and paste it into this folder.
Windows may ask you if you would like to replace the existing .ini file with the new .ini
file, by confirming with OK you will overwrite the old .ini file and will be replaced with
the new .ini file. If you would like to save your old setup you will ned to rename the old
file to another name.
Now you will be able to run the channel scan of the TT-Viewer as normal. Nothing has been
changed on the handling of TT-Viewer. All current channels will be found once the channel
scan is finished.
Windows XP
Important Information:
For the following steps it is recommended that you change the folder view
to „Show all files and folders”. To do so, you will need to clickon the Start
icon control panel Folder options View.
Open „My Computer“ or „Computer“ and select the following Documents and
Properties All Users Application data CMUV Technotrend Player
Transponders
Now Copy the new .ini file and paste it into this folder.
Windows may ask you if you would like to replace the existing .ini file with the new .ini
file, by confirming with OK you will overwrite the old .ini file with the new .ini file. If you
would like to save your old setup you will need to rename the old file to another name
Now you will be able to run the channel scan of TT-Viewer as normal. Nothing has been
changed on the handling of TT-Viewer. All current channels will be found once the channel
scan is finished.
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Technical support
For technical support please contact:
support@technotrend.eu
Telephone:
0180 / 572 83 52* (Mo. – TH. 09.30am – 05.00pm; Fr. 09.30am – 04.00pm)
*14 Euro-Cent/Min. with German Telekom, price with mobile phone at most 42 Euro-Cent/Min.
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