Curtis DVB350UK Instruction Manual

Dvb-t twin tuner receiver/hdd recorder

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DVB-T Twin Tu ner Receiver/HDD Recorder
DVB350UK
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DVB350UK
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Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure proper use of this
product and keep this manual for future reference.

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  • Page 1 DVB-T Twin Tu ner Receiver/HDD Recorder DVB350UK INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVB350UK Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure proper use of this product and keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Safety Information------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Remote Control--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Front and Rear panel illustration------------------------------------------------------- 6 Connecting to a Television and Video------------------------------------------------- 7 Connecting to a Television ----------- -------------------------------------------------- 8 Connecting to a Surround Sound System------------------------------------------- 9 Getting Started --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 0 Switch on for the first time------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Channel Search------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product which has been designed and manufactured to give you many years of trouble-free service. About This User Guide This user guide contains all the information you need to know about how to setup and watch available free view Channels using your set top box. What is DVB-T? It works like traditional TV, but because the signals are Digital you need a set top box to convert them.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety is Important To ensure your safety and the safety of others, please ensure you read the Safety Instructions before you operate this product. Keep this information in a safe place for future reference. Please read all the safety information before using the product. Safety Considerations Position the cables so that they cannot be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them.
  • Page 5: Remote Control

    Remote Control Remote Key Function: 1) DTV/VCR Used to switch between the VCR SCART input and the DTV output mode . 2) MUTE Used to turn the sound on or off. 3) P+: Used to change channels. STANDBY DTV/VCR REC LIST MUTE 4) P-: Used to change channels.
  • Page 6 Installing the Batteries Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put 2xAAA size batteries inside the compartment. The diagram inside the battery compartment shows the correct way to install the batteries. 1.Open the cover 2.Install batteries 3.Close the cover Using the Remote Control To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the digital set top box The remote control has a range of up to 7 metres from the set top box at an angle...
  • Page 7: Front And Rear Panel Illustration

    Front Panel and Rear Panel Illustration 1. Front panel 1) POWER BUTTON: Used to switch the main power of the set top box to on and off. 2) STANDBY INDICATOR: Used to visually show power state of the set top box, the red LED will be light if the set top box entered standby mode.
  • Page 8: Connecting To A Television And Video

    TV Aerial 100-240V~ 50/60Hz VIDEO VIDEO R R F F LOOP LOOP R R F F LOOP LOOP R R F F R R F F COAXIAL COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO SERVICE THROUGH THROUGH THROUGH THROUGH VCR O O VCR O O TV TUNER TV TUNER PVR TUNER...
  • Page 9: Connecting To A Television

    Connecting to a Television 100-240V~ 50/60Hz VIDEO COAXIAL S-VIDEO SERVICE DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO OUT...
  • Page 10: Connecting To A Surround Sound System

    Connecting to a Surround Sound System 100-240V~ 50/60Hz VIDEO COAXIAL S-VIDEO SERVICE DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN Coaxial Digital Amplifier VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR POWER BYPASS PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO MODE TEST CHANNEL KARAOKE MUTE DOWN BASS TREBLE ECHO MIC VOL EXCITE...
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Switching on for the first time Turn on your TV set and select the corresponding AV input (with the AV key or simular, on the television remote control). TV Setting TV Shape Continue installation: Press the "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to choose either "16:9" or "4:3". Press the "OK"...
  • Page 12: Channel Search

    Channel Search Automatic channel scan 1) Press the "MENU" button to enter the main menu of the STB. Channel List Favourite List Channel Search System Setting Timer 2) Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select Channel Search 3) Press the "OK" button to enter the sub-menu. 4) Highlight the "Search Type"...
  • Page 13: System Setting

    System Setting Many aspects of your STB can be set to reflect your circumstances and preference. The System Setting menu is accessed from main menu. A/V Setting First Time Installation System Info Change Pin Code Software Update DTR Setting OSD Setting A/V Setting This menu allows the users to set TV shape, Video Output and OSD Transparency.
  • Page 14: First Time Installation

    First Time Installation This menu allows the user to delete all existing channels in the STB, and reset the STB to factory default setting. 1) Enter the System Setting menu, press the "UP" or "DOWN" button to highlight the "First Time Installation". 2) Press the "OK"...
  • Page 15: Software Update

    3). Enter the old pin code using the numeric buttons(Default pin code is 6666). 4). Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor to select "New Pin Code" and enter 4 new numbers with numeric buttons(0~9). 5). Press the "UP"or "DOWN" cursor to select "Enter Again", and enter the new pin code again with numeric buttons(0~9).
  • Page 16: Dtr Setting

    DTR Setting You can modify the time shift duration, format the hard disk, check the hard disk information or set the auto discard mode here. Time Shift Duration Adjust the time shift duration according to the options: 30/60/90/120 minutes. Format Hard Disk After pressed the OK button, you need input the right PIN code to proceed the format operation.
  • Page 17: Channels List

    Channels List The Channel List presents a list of all channels found during the channel search. From the Channel List you can watch and listen to the selected channels, delete them from the list or set a password to access the channel. 1) Press the "MENU "...
  • Page 18: Favourite List

    Favourite List This menu allows the user to store a list of your favourite channels so that you can access them more easily. In this STB, you have five favourite lists to set potentially, each family member can have his own favourite list. Adding channels to favourite list: 1) Press the "MENU"...
  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Channel Schedule(EPG) From the channel schedule(EPG,Electronic programme Guide), you can change channels available, check programme information, access one-week programme schedule which details the times and programmes for the next seven days. Channel Schedule 19/11/2004 16:11 18 - The HITS Could you get lucky with your favourite star? To find out your 19 - UKTV Br tldea...
  • Page 20: Changing Channels

    Changing Channels There are four ways of channel selection - stepping through the channel list, selection by number, from the Channel Schedule, or using the on-screen channel list. 1. Stepping through the channel list: Press the "P+" button to browse up and the "P-" button to browse down the available channels.
  • Page 21: Digital Teletext

    Digital Teletext Many digital terrestrial television channels not only broadcast pictures and sound for programme but also pages of information on the programmes, the weather, news and many other topics.Some channels are entirely given over to digital teletext and carry no normal TV programme at all.
  • Page 22: Pausing The Current Picture

    Pausing the current picture You can freeze the current picture by pressing the "PAUSE" button on the remote control. Press the button again to switch the current broadcast programme back on to "live". Note: the broadcast between these two pauses will be skipped. Record Operations Before using the record operations, please check the two tuner(TV/PVR tuner) connections in connection pages.
  • Page 23 Time-Shifting( Pause Live Recording Have you been interrupted with a phone call or the doorbell while watching live TV programs, inevitably missing out on a crucial scene? Pause and replay live TV by simply pressing the PAUSE button once( In the PVR INFO banner the timeshift will commence, ) and then PLAY button to pick up right where you left off.
  • Page 24: Hard Disc Installation

    Hard Disk Installation/ replacement Please note when replacing hard disk (HDD), the hard disk must format before start using (this can be done in the DTR Setting menu). Note: make sure that the main AC power is turn off and all cable is disconnect from this unit while installing/replacing the Hard Disk (HDD).
  • Page 25: Help And Advice

    Help and Advice Problem Probable cause What to do Mains lead unplugged Check mains lead Standby light not lit Mains fuse blown Check fuse Aerial is disconnected Check aerial lead No signal found Aerial is damaged/misaligned Check aerial Out of digital signal area Check with dealer No picture or sound Viewing incorrect scart output...
  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specification Power Supply Input Voltage 100-240V~ 50/60Hz. Power Consumption Maximum 15W,Standby 5W. Decoder Video Formats SD,4:3/16:9 Switchable. MPEG Layer l & ll,32/44.1/48Khz. Audio Format CVBS, RGB, S-Video Video Output Connection Fixed Type. Main Power Cable 2 Antenna Input/2 Therefore Output. Tuner 1 for VCR/1 for TV Scart...

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