Wharfedale Pro 250DTRHDMI User Manual
Wharfedale Pro 250DTRHDMI User Manual

Wharfedale Pro 250DTRHDMI User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX POWER CORD (MAINS LEAD) ..................................3 FUNCTIONS ........................................5 REMOTE CONTROL ....................................... 5 GETTING STARTED ....................................... 6 FRONT AND BACK PANEL .................................... 6 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS .................................... 7 REMOTE CONTROL & FUNCTIONS ................................8 MENU INTERFACE ....................................... 10 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION ..................................10 MAIN MENU........................................
  • Page 3     Product Guarantee This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 1 Year This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contravention of the instructions, or where the product has been the subject of unauthorised modifications or alterations, or has been the subject of commercial use In the event of a problem with the product within the guarantee period please return it to your nearest Argos store...
  • Page 4: Power Cord (Mains Lead)

    POWER CORD (MAINS LEAD) Do not place the product where a piece of furniture or other heavy object could trap the power cord (mains lead). Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock.
  • Page 5 WARNING Safe use and care of your audio equipment We have designed and made this product to meet European safety standards, but as with any electrical equipment you must take care to get the longest working life from it and stay safe. Here are a few tips to help you do this.
  • Page 6: Functions

    Disposal Waste electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of with household waste. Please refer to your local authority for disposal instructions. Packaging materials can be recycled using your local collection facilities. Important Safety warnings • To prevent electric shock, do not remove any cover. •...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Be sure that you make all the cable connections. Then plug the unit into the mains supply , a red light will be seen on the front panel. (Standby mode). When the set-top-box is first powered up please wait for a while before activating the receiver since booting of software will take some time.
  • Page 8: Connection Diagrams

    CONNECTION DIAGRAMS NOTE: This set top box supports Free To View only. There is no provision for a CAM or Pay To View card.
  • Page 9: Remote Control & Functions

    REMOTE CONTROL & FUNCTIONS LIB. TIMERS GUIDE INFO TEXT BACK PQRS WXYZ MENU FAV. SUBT. WIDE PIP- PIP+ SWAP USING THE CONTROLS ON THE FRONT PANEL You can enter the main menu by pressing the menu button on the front of the unit. Then navigate through the menus with the four arrow buttons on the front of the unit and make a selection with the OK button.
  • Page 10 BUTTON FUNCTION 1. Standby ON / Standby 2. 8 Search Forward 3. LIB. Library of recordings 4. Timers Timer Setup Record key 6. Info I-Bar 7. Direction buttons / OK Navigation / Skip 2 minutes (left/right) 8. Back / Exit Exit 9.
  • Page 11: Menu Interface

    MENU INTERFACE FIRST TIME INSTALLATION When the box is switched on from stand-by mode and if there is no channel stored in the database, First Time Installation Menu window is displayed on the screen. In this window, set the TV type with “3/4”...
  • Page 12: Channel List

    1. CHANNEL LIST Channel list is the place where the channels are managed. The following operations can be performed in this menu: 1. Navigating channel list 2. Deleting channels 3. Renaming channels 4. Adding locks to channels 5. Setting favourite list 1.1.
  • Page 13: Setting Favourite List

    1.5. SETTING FAVOURITE LIST Favourite lists provide an easy way to group programs in a customizable way. Five favourite lists are available on this product named as List1, List2, List3, List4 and List5. Ø From the channel list use the “3/4” buttons to highlight “Favourites”...
  • Page 14: Programme Options

    2.1. PROGRAMME OPTIONS In EPG menu, press the OK button to enter the “Programme Options” menu. 2.1.1. SELECT CHANNEL In EPG menu, using this option, you can switch to channel of the programme which is selected. 2.1.2. RECORD / DELETE TIMER In EPG menu, after you have selected a programme, press the OK button and select the “Record”...
  • Page 15: Check Conflicts

    2.1.4. CHECK CONFLICTS A conflict is caused, if more than two programmes are set for recording in the same time interval or if two reminders have the same starting time. In the EPG menu, press the OK button. In the following window, select the option “Check Conflicts”...
  • Page 16: Multiple / Alternative Timer Record

    2.1.7. MULTIPLE / ALTERNATIVE TIMER RECORD It is possible to record or set reminder for two individual events at the same time interval. If you set more than two recordings/reminders at the same time, you will see an error message. INFO: Pressing this button, gives you detailed information about the selected programme.
  • Page 17: Timers

    NOTE: If there is still a conflict and you leave this menu by pressing the OK button, you will see this warning message: “There are still conflicts!”. In timer menu, you can see this conflict as the picture below. A warning triangle will appear nearby the programmes which cause a conflict. These programmes will be recorded particularly or not.
  • Page 18: Recordings Library

    End: By using either “3/4” or “0,1,2…,9” keys end time is entered. Duration: Displays the duration of the recording. This is automatically worked out after the start and end times have been entered. Playback: permit or block playback for other users."use parental settings" is default. Change /Delete: permit or prohibit any modifications for other users.
  • Page 19: Play Options

    4.1. PLAY OPTIONS 4.1.1. PLAY FROM START Plays the recording from the beginning. 4.1.2. RESUME Begins with playing from the last stopped position. 4.1.3. PLAY FROM OFFSET Begins with playing, from the time which is entered. 4.1.4. MANAGE CHAPTERS It will display any marked chapters (To set chapter marks, press the Menu button during playback and enter the “Chapter Options”...
  • Page 20: Main Title

    Here, only the “Start recording at” and “ Stop recording at” options are active. If you have alrady separated recording, you could select any chapter to begin with the archiving and stop it. If it is not separated in chapters, the beginning and ending time of the recording will be automatically the beginning and ending time of the archiving.
  • Page 21: Chapter Options

    4.2. CHAPTER OPTIONS During playback of a recording, if you press the MENU button, you will get to the “Chapter Options” menu. The chapter options menu includes following options: This menu includes the options below: 4.2.1. CREATE NEW CHAPTER MARK Using the “5/6”...
  • Page 22: Max Timeshift

    The PVR record and playback functions are very similar to those of a VCR. The buttons used for playback and recording are shown below. PLAY REWIND FAST FORWARD STOP RECORD PAUSE configure playback/recording options select the "Recordings..." option from the configuration menu. The following option are available for adjustment: 5.1.1.
  • Page 23: Hard Disk Info

    5.1.4. HARD DISK INFO To view the details about the Hard disc, highlight "Hard Disk Info..." using "(up)/(down)" keys and press OK. The following information will be shown: Total Space: The total size of the Hard Drive Reserved for timeshift: This is the space that is reserved for use by the timeshift function and is dependant on the setting in "Max timeshift"...
  • Page 24: Unrecordable Material

    • Even if you delete a programme, the remaining amount may not increase by the amount of deleted time. When recording new video, record with an extra margin in the amount of remaining space. Unrecordable Material In the unlikely event that there is some problem like loss of recorded video or audio content due to an HDD malfunction, please be aware beforehand that we will bear no responsibility to compensate for the content which could not be recorded or edited, for the loss of recorded or edited video, or for other related direct or indirect damages.
  • Page 25: Vcr Out

    5.2.3. VCR OUT This allows you to select CVBS or S-Video output from the VCR SCART socket.The receiver can output SVideo and CVBS signal from the VCR SCART on the rear panel. 5.2.4. HDMI RESOLUTION This receiver can give HDMI output in 3 different resolutions: 576p, 720p and 1080i from the HDMI connector on the rear panel.
  • Page 26: Parental Locking

    5.2.9. PARENTAL LOCKING Use “5/6” buttons to go to Parental Lock option. Press OK button to enter the menu. A box asking for the lock key is displayed. The key is set to “0000” initially. Enter lock key. If it is incorrect, "Wrong Pin" is displayed.
  • Page 27: Installation

    Current Ø Audio: if audio language is supported change the audio language by pressing “3/4” keys Ø Subtitle: if subtitle is backed up alter the subtitle language with“3/4” keys. The chosen language will be seen in subtitles. 5.4. INSTALLATION 5.4.1. AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SCAN Automatic channel scan...
  • Page 28: Specific Functions Of Remote Control

    7. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL When there is no menu active on the screen, each of the keys have specific functions. OK KEY: when OK key is pressed Channel list appears on the screen. RECORD KEY The programs are recorded at once. Ø...
  • Page 29: Time Shifting (Pause Live Recording)

    VOLUME CONTROL The volume level of the sound from the receiver can be altered with the VOL+ and VOL- keys on the remote control handset. Pressing either key displays a bar graph of the sound volume on the TV screen.The volume level selected will remain set, even when the receiver is turned off and on again, until it is altered with VOL + and VOL - keys.The audio volume adjustment for the receiver is independent of the volume control on your TV set.
  • Page 30 In order to stop the timeshift press PLAY, PAUSE or OK button. The paused recording can be watched in different speeds by means of keys. To terminate the Pause Live Recording press button. NOTE: You can also use the PAUSE button on the front of the unit if you wish. TEXT Many digital terrestrial television channels not only broadcast pictures and sound for programmes but also pages of information on the programmes, the weather, news and many other topics.
  • Page 31: Software Upgrade Through Rs232

    8. SOFTWARE UPGRADE THROUGH RS232 The object of this manual is to give necessary information and details to the user to upgrade the software of the receiver through RS232. The list of the necessary equipment is as follows: Receiver and TV PC with “Hyper Terminal”...
  • Page 32: Notes

    9. NOTES POWER: The receiver should be plugged into a 220-240 V AC 50Hz supply only. LEADS: Ensure the power supply lead, and all other leads, are positioned so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by things placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to the power lead, where it enters the mains plug and where it comes out of the receiver.
  • Page 33: Trouble Shooting Guide

    10. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Reason What to do The Led indicator Mains cable is Check if the main cable is not does not glow not connected plugged into the power socket. Check the Aerial and scart No picture or sound No signal or weak signal.
  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Supply Voltage 220 - 240 V AC ~ 50Hz Input Frequency 470Mhz-862Mhz Maximum Power consumption 21 W Standby Power Consumption 13 W Operating temperature 5ºC to +45ºC Storage temperature -15ºC to +55ºC Humidity 25 to 75 % rel Physical dimensions 360x280x48 mm Weight...
  • Page 35 REMOTE CONTROL Operating Distance 10 m Max. Batteries 2x1.5V Micro (R-03/AAA) TUNERS 2 xRF In IEC-type, female (75Ohm) 2 x RF Out (loop through) IEC-type, male (75Ohm) HARD DISK Hard Disk capacity 250 GB FRONT PANEL Display Standby, Record, Stop, Play, Pause, PR+ / PR-, Remote Control Keys V+ / V - AUDIO R / L...
  • Page 36: Important Notice

    12. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DIGITAL SWITCHOVER AND YOUR TV EQUIPMENT WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO ENJOY WATCHING TV DURING AND FOLLOWING DIGITAL SWITCHOVER Starting in 2008* and ending in 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region.
  • Page 38 TIPS FOR HDMI CONNECTION Your receiver has been equipped with HDMI output. HDMI picture quality may vary between different TVs, so to ensure you experience the best picture performance possible, please check all the resolution options and select the one best suited to your TV.

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