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  • Page 2: Connections

    Connections EXTERNAL AERIAL SET TOP BOX AC IN 100-240V RF IN R F OUT SCART OUT RS-232C RESET 50/60Hz SCART-SCART LEAD NOT SUPPLIED RF CABLE SUPPLIED TO AERIAL INPUT TO SCART INPUT SOCKET ON TV SET CONNECTOR ON TV SET...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Basic operation ........... 21 How to select a TV channel ....... 21 Connections ........... 2 How to adjust the volume ......23 How to use subtitles ........24 Contents ............3 How to set the viewing format ....25 Important information about searching for How to use Teletext ........

  • Page 4: Important Information About Searching For New Channels

    Important information about searching for new channels Important information about searching for new channels As new channels and features become available, you will need to set your set-top box to search for new channel listings. If you do not do this, you will not be able to watch any of the new channels. Note Using the 'Reset' button on the back of the set-top box will not search for new channels and update the channel listing.

  • Page 5: How Do I Search For New Channels

    How do I search for new channels? How do I search for new channels? Press the 'MENU' button on your remote control. Main Menu Your TV will display the 'main menu' (shown right). Channel List Select 'Installation' from the 'Main Menu' using the Installation ‘up’, ‘down’, ‘left’, ‘right’...
  • Page 6 How do I search for new channels? Your TV will show the 'Automatic Search' page (shown left). The set-top box will search through Automatic Search channels 21 to 69 and list the TV channels it finds on Channels: Channel 4 the TV screen.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Safety information • Place cables where you won’t walk on them and don’t put anything on or against them. • Do not use the set-top box in humid or damp conditions. • Do not allow the set-top box to get wet. •...

  • Page 8: Servicing

    Safety information Servicing • There are no parts in the set-top box which you can repair yourself. • If your set-top box doesn’t work or has a fault, always take it to a qualified engineer. • Always talk to staff in the shop where you bought the set-top box if you have any questions about installing it or how it works, or for safety instructions.

  • Page 9: Electrical Safety

    Electrical safety Electrical safety Warning Read the electrical-safety pages of this guide carefully, before you connect the set-top box to the mains supply. Make sure the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as the voltage printed on the label on the underside of the main unit of your set-top box.
  • Page 10 Electrical safety The colours of the wires in the mains lead of the set-top box may The plug should be approved to not match the coloured markings on the terminals in your plug, British Standards (BS1363/A). so you should follow these instructions. Fit a 3 amp fuse No connection •...

  • Page 11: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box? What’s in the box? You will find the following items. • STB8 set-top box • A remote control • A RF cable STB8 Main Unit • Two AAA batteries • A user guide If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact our customer services department.

  • Page 12: Parts

    Parts Parts Main unit Front panel Remote control sensor 13A mains plug and status indicator window RF OUT. (This connects the set-top box to your TV or System reset switch SCART OUT video recorder) (to reset the set-top box) (This connects the set-top box to your TV) Rear panel AC IN...

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Parts Remote control Sensor Ref Button Name What does it do? POWER MUTE ‘POWER’ This button switches the set-top box to standby mode. 0 - 9 These buttons select channel numbers and you can also use them to enter numbers in menus.

  • Page 14: Putting Batteries In The Remote Control

    Parts Ref Button Name What does it do? 13 ‘INFO’ This button displays information about the channel you are watching. 14 ‘GUIDE’ This button opens the 7-day electronic programme guide. 15 ‘PROG+’, These buttons change channels up ‘PROG-’ (PROG+) and down (PROG -). 16 ‘TIME’...

  • Page 15: Using The Remote Control

    Parts Using the remote control The remote control communicates with the main unit using an infrared link between the sensor on the remote control and the sensor on the front of the main unit. The remote control can be used up to seven metres away at an angle of 30 degrees to the main unit front panel, (see right).

  • Page 16: How Do I Connect The Set-Top Box To My Tv Set

    How do I connect the set-top box to my TV set? How do I connect the set-top box to my TV set? Put your set-top box on a firm, level surface with at EXTERNAL AERIAL least a 10 centimetre gap around all the sides and close to the TV you are going to connect it to.

  • Page 17: How Do I Turn The Set-Top Box On And Off

    How do I connect the set-top box to my TV set? Note The set-top box will not work if you do not have the scart-to-scart cable connected. Plug the mains lead into the mains socket. Plug the TV back into the mains socket. How do I turn the set-top box on and off? When you have connected your set-top box to the TV (as described in the previous section), you are ready to use it.
  • Page 18 How do I connect the set-top box to my TV set? You can put the set-top box on ‘standby’ as follows. Press the button labelled ‘POWER’ (coloured red). The front panel window will light up red. POWER MUTE This will turn off the set-top box scart output. The TV picture will turn off.

  • Page 19: How Do I Tune-In Tv Stations

    How do I tune-in TV stations? How do I tune-in TV stations? In the following description 'remote control' and 'main unit', may replace 'set-top box'. All buttons we refer to are on the remote control. However, there is a factory ‘reset’ button on the back panel of the main unit. Connect the set-top box as we have explained on pages 16 and 17.
  • Page 20 How do I tune-in TV stations? Your TV will display the picture as shown left . 10 Press the ‘SELECT’ button to start your TV searching for the channels (or use the ‘right’ button to select Do you want to start automatic search? ‘No’) and then press ‘SELECT’.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Basic operation How to select a TV channel POWER MUTE There are several ways in which you can select a TV channel. You can select a TV channel by: number buttons using the number buttons 0 to 9 on the remote control;...
  • Page 22 Basic operation Press the number of the channel you want to watch. Channel number box When you press the first button, this number will appear in a small box on your TV screen. The set-top box will wait a short time to let you 4 - - enter another number if you need to.

  • Page 23: How To Adjust The Volume

    Basic operation Changing channels You can change to the next or previous channels using the 'PROG+' and ''PROG-'' buttons, (see right). Press the 'PROG+' button to change to the next highest stored channel. Last Press the 'PROG-' button to change to the next lowest stored channel.

  • Page 24: How To Use Subtitles

    Basic operation You can adjust the volume of the channel you are watching using the 'VOL+' and 'VOL-' buttons. When you press these VOL- VOL+ buttons, your TV will display a bar showing the volume level, (see left). Press the 'VOL+' button to increase the volume. Press the 'VOL-' button to reduce the volume.

  • Page 25: How To Set The Viewing Format

    Basic operation Note Not all programmes provide subtitles. To display subtitles for the TV channel you are watching, follow these instructions. Press the 'SUBTITLE' button. Your TV will display a small panel for a short time that says 'Subtitles English'. Your TV will display the subtitles for the channel you are watching over the picture displayed.
  • Page 26 Basic operation Digital channels are transmitted in standard and widescreen formats. In particular, films and dramas tend to be broadcast in widescreen format to give the effect of a cinema screen. Some news programmes are also now shown widescreen. The 'WIDE' button allows you to choose how your TV displays a film in widescreen format on a standard-format TV, or how your TV displays a standard-format programme on a widescreen TV.

  • Page 27: How To Use Teletext

    Basic operation To change your TV screen back to the configured format setting, follow these instructions. Press the 'WIDE' button until your TV screen displays the format you want; or change the channel; or turn the set-top box off and then on again. How to use Teletext Many digital TV channels also provide teletext (pages of information about programmes, the weather, news and many...
  • Page 28 Basic operation The way you can look through the pages will depend on the programme you are watching but you will usually be able to use the 'up', 'down', 'left' and 'right and the ''SELECT'' buttons to choose items from the menu on your TV screen, and use the coloured buttons as a shortcut to particular functions and pages.

  • Page 29: How To See The Time

    Basic operation 3. Your TV will temporarily stop displaying digital text when you change the volume using the remote control for the set-top box. Your TV will display digital teletext again after a short time. How to see the time You can also look at other information on your TV by using your set-top box, including the time.

  • Page 30: How To Go Back To The Last Channel You Were Watching

    Basic operation How to go back to the last channel you were watching The set-top box remembers the last channel you were watching before you switched to the current one. To switch back to the previous channel, do the following. Press the 'RECALL' button.

  • Page 31: Information Banner

    Basic operation Information banner To display the information banner do the following. Press the 'INFO' button. Your TV will display the information banner over the picture on your TV screen. After about three seconds the information banner Information banner will disappear from the screen. Press 'INFO' again to see the information banner again.

  • Page 32: Channel List

    Basic operation • Channel number (for example, 1). • Channel name (for example, BBC ONE). • Signal Level indicator. • Band and channel number of current channel (for example, UHF: 25). • Current Time in 24 hour format (for example, 13:15). Channel List The channel list page has an area of text where the channels are listed (the ones your set-top box has stored), a small window...
  • Page 33 Basic operation • Mark a channel to add to your 'favourites' (this helps you create (by marking) a list of your favourite channels) How to display the channel list page. Press the 'MENU' button. Your TV will display the 'main menu'. Use the 'down' button (if you need to) to select 'channel list'.
  • Page 34 Basic operation show this. If the channel you have selected is higher than 10th in the list, it will show at the top of the list. The channel you have selected picture will be displayed in the small window. The number of the channel will be displayed above the small window.
  • Page 35 Basic operation How to close the 'Channel List' and display the channel you have selected. Press the 'MENU' button twice. Your TV will display the channel you have selected. How to delete a channel Channel List ITV2 1. BBC ONE You can do this in two ways.
  • Page 36 Basic operation How to delete the channel you have selected. Press the 'right' button until the 'Yes' on the screen Channel List ITV2 is yellow. 1. BBC ONE 2. BBC TWO 3. ITV1 Press the 'SELECT' button. 4. Channel 4 5.
  • Page 37 Basic operation How to rename a channel You can rename a channel with up to 14 different characters or Channel List ITV2 numbers (this includes spaces) in the name. You can enter more 1. BBC ONE that 14 characters for the new name but the list will only display 2.
  • Page 38 Basic operation How to enter a new character at the cursor position. Press the navigation 'up' or 'down' button until the first character you want is displayed at the cursor position. Press the 'right' button to advance the cursor to the next position.
  • Page 39 Basic operation channel that has been locked, you must enter a password (code) to watch it. Note The code is set to 0000 and you should change it to another four numbers only you know after you finish setting up the set-top box. See 'Configuration' on page 58 for how to set a Channel List Nature...
  • Page 40 Basic operation Enter your code using the numbers on the remote control. If you enter the wrong code, a message tells you so. You can try entering the code again. Channel List Nature When you enter the right code, a locked symbol will 1.
  • Page 41 Basic operation There will be some channels you want to watch more often than others. The Favourites function allows you to select these channels as favourites so you can access them more easily. You must set the 'Favourites Mode’ on the 'Configuration' page to 'on' to be able to select a channel as a favourite.
  • Page 42 Basic operation To remove a channel from your favourites. Select the channel you no longer want to be a favourite channel. Press the 'right' button to highlight 'Favourites' on the screen Press the 'SELECT' button. The 'favourites' symbol next to the channel name will disappear.

  • Page 43: How To Display The Electronic Programme Guide

    Basic operation How to display the electronic programme guide Electronic Programme Guide (Now/Next) Saturday 10/03 18:27 As well as broadcasting TV programmes, some broadcasters Pet's World 18:30- 19:00 Pet's World Another touching tale from the best also send information about current and future TV programmes selling story book by Liz Terrell.

  • Page 44: Now And Next Format

    Basic operation Now and Next format How to display the EPG page. Press the 'GUIDE' button. Electronic Programme Guide (Now/Next) Saturday 10/03 18:27 Your TV will display the EPG page and will contain Pet's World 18:30- 19:00 Pet's World Another touching tale from the best the following information (see left).
  • Page 45 Basic operation The bottom of the screen displays information for: • moving to another channel; • watching another channel in the small window; • looking at the details for the next TV programme while you are watching the current channel; and •...

  • Page 46: How To Set The Programme Reminder

    Basic operation How to watch another channel in the small window. Press the 'PROG+' or 'PROG-' buttons to move by Electronic Programme Guide (Now/Next) Saturday 10/03 19:24 five channels (this number varies in different Australia 19:20- 20:20 displays) each time you press the buttons, or press Spectacular views from ...
  • Page 47 Basic operation To set up a Reminder: Select the EPG option, 'Now and Next' or ('7-day'). The 'Now and Next' option will only let you set a reminder for the next programme to be shown. To set a reminder for any other time, use the '7-Day' Electronic Programme Guide (Now/Next) Saturday 10/03 19:24 option.
  • Page 48 Basic operation How to deal with reminders for the same time If you choose two reminders for programmes that are due to start at the same time, or the play-times overlap, the set-top box Overlapping reminders will tell you. Your TV will display a message (see left). Requested reminder: Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 10/03/07 20.20 - 21:20...

  • Page 49: 7-Day Format

    Basic operation 7-Day format In the '7-day' format you can see information about the channels Electronic Programme Guide (7 Day) Saturday 10/03 23:39 for the next seven days. You can see what a typical EPG '7-day' 22:35- 23:58 format looks like, (see right). Tell Me No Secrets: Pratt has a tough time coming to terms with the discovery of hos brother's sexual orientation.
  • Page 50 Basic operation • look at the TV programmes on another day; and • look at the TV programmes for another time. Note When you open the EPG again, the date and time settings will be set to the current date and actual time.
  • Page 51 Basic operation How to select another TV programme. Select the channel for the TV programme you want Electronic Programme Guide (7 Day) Sunday 11/03 00:09 to watch. Dancing on Ice 01:35- 02:00 ... Results. Another couple pack up their skates and head home. Press the 'right' button to move to the programmes panel.
  • Page 52 Basic operation How to select another day You can also look at which programmes will be shown the next day. Press the blue button on the remote control. Electronic Programme Guide (7 Day) Sunday 11/03 01:05 Coronation Street 00:45- 01:15 Sean crosses the line with a volatile Paul.
  • Page 53 Basic operation How to select a different time Electronic Programme Guide (7 Day) Sunday 11/03 01:05 You can also look at the programmes that will be shown in the Coronation Street 00:45- 01:15 Sean crosses the line with a volatile Paul. Dev decides to next two hours from the start of the programme currently being spruce himself up.

  • Page 54: Main Menu

    Main menu Main menu The ‘Main Menu’ gives you access to change set-up of the system. When your TV displays this menu the volume control will not work. When you are in the set-up mode of the main menu, press the 'MENU' button if you want to go back a stage at any time.

  • Page 55: Installation

    Main menu Press the 'down' and 'up' buttons to select the option you want. Press the 'SELECT' button to open the item you have selected. Or, you can close the main menu by pressing the 'MENU' or 'EXIT' buttons. Installation The installation function lets you choose to: •...
  • Page 56 Main menu Automatic search Press the 'down' button until 'Automatic Search' is highlighted. Press the 'SELECT' button. A box asking you to confirm what you want to do will Do you want to start automatic search? Your previous channel list will be replaced. appear (see left).
  • Page 57 Main menu Manual search You can use this function when you know the ‘UHF channel number’ of the channel you want to find. Press the 'down' button until 'Manual Search' is Automatic Search highlighted, (see right). Manual Search Press the 'SELECT' button. The manual search page will appear on your TV Manual Search screen.

  • Page 58: Configuration

    Favourite Mode you switch to a channel which broadcasts this EPG Preference 7 Day Scan Encrypted Chans language. Theme Alba Receiver Upgrade 1.6.1 • ‘TV Type’ Parental Settings This setting tells the set-top box the screen format of the TV you have connected it to so that the...
  • Page 59 Favourite Mode EPG Preference 7 Day RGB format gives you a better quality picture, some Scan Encrypted Chans video recorders don't work with an RGB signal Theme Alba Receiver Upgrade 1.6.1 output. Parental Settings • ‘Favourite Mode' Change Default Audio Language...
  • Page 60 You can enable or disable an automatic download of EPG Preference 7 Day a newer version of the software in the set-top box. Scan Encrypted Chans Theme Alba The current version number will be displayed on the Receiver Upgrade 1.6.1 'Configuration' page. Parental Settings •...
  • Page 61 Main menu Press the 'down' and 'up' buttons to move through the list of items until you have highlighted the one you want to set. Press the 'right' button until the required option you have selected the option you want. Repeat the steps above for each setting if you need How to set the receiver upgrade option Press the 'down' and 'up' buttons to move through...
  • Page 62 Main menu Your TV screen will display a window with the results of the new software search, (see example left). Software Upgrade Press the 'MENU' button twice to return to the main Current Version 1.6.1 list of items. New Version N/A How to set the parental settings How to set your set-top box to help control what your children can watch.
  • Page 63 Main menu If you want to ‘Set Lock Key’ now, do the following. Press the ‘down’ button to highlight 'Set Lock Key'. Disabled Menu Lock Press the 'SELECT' button. Set Lock Key The Lock Key (code) entry boxes will be displayed, (see right) Use the number buttons to enter a four-digit code of your choice.

  • Page 64: Language

    Main menu Language Main Menu The language function allows you change the on-screen display Channel List (OSD) language. Installation Open the main menu and select the language Configuration Language function. You can choose from the following options. • English (The set-top box will automatically select this language) Languages •...

  • Page 65: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Analogue signals Analogue signals directly represent the information being transmitted (for example, a conventional record player converts the vibration of the stylus into an electrical signal). Analogue signals are prone to interference and distortion. Aspect ratio Ratio between screen width and height. 4:3 (4 units wide by 3 units high) is the traditional aspect ratio used in television and computer monitors.
  • Page 66 Glossary Compression Compression allows digital signals to be reduced in size by removing unnecessary information. Contrast ratio This is the difference in light intensity between the lightest and darkest areas of the picture. Decoder A decoder translates an encoded signal back into its original form. Satellite television signals are often encoded to limit access to subscribers only.
  • Page 67 Glossary Optical connection Some domestic audio/video devices have optical inputs and outputs. The signal is transmitted between the devices using a laser light source. The television system used in Australia, Scandinavia, South Africa and Western Europe. RF loop through This is a socket that provides a direct signal (usually from your television aerial), allowing you to feed that signal to additional equipment.

  • Page 68: Specification

    Specification Specification GENERAL Size 210 x 141 x 36 mm (W x D x H) Weight 0.5 kg Power consumption 7 W max SYSTEM Processor STI5118 32bit @ 200 MHz Flash memory 2 Mbyte SDRAM 16 Mbyte MHEG-5 engine Compliant with ISO/IEC 13522-5 and UK Engine Profile1 Object carousel support...
  • Page 69 Specification Specfication (continued) CONNECTIONS Coaxial socket, RF IN UHF aerial input Coaxial plug, RF OUT UHF aerial loopthrough 21-pin SCART TV SCART 9-pin D-type socket RS232C Service connector Plain English Campaign have not edited this page for the Crystal Mark Standard...

  • Page 70: Guarantee

    Guarantee Guarantee The product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date you bought it. If any problem arises due to faulty materials or workmanship, the dealer you bought it from will give you a replacement, or will repair it free of charge (where possible). The following conditions apply to this guarantee.

  • Page 71: Help And Advice

    Help and advice Help and advice If you have difficulties using your set-top box and none of the suggestions below work, try switching your set-top box off, and then on again. If this does not work, contact the shop you bought your set- top box from or a qualified repair technician.
  • Page 72 Help and advice Problem What might be causing the problem The picture is made The aerial may not be the right type for the set-top box. It may be damaged up of square blocks or or pointing in the wrong direction. it freezes still.

  • Page 73: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions • Why do I get square blocks in the picture on the TV screen when I am watching Freeview channels? The Freeview signal may be poor. You can check that you live in an area where you can receive Freeview channels by entering your postcode on the website www.freeview.co.uk, or by sending your postcode in a text message to 83331.
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