INDEX INDEX .........................1 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONS ..................2 ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST ...................3 Parts List ........................3 Front Panel ......................4 Rear Panel .......................5 Remote Control Unit ....................6 Learning Remote instruction .................7 Battery Low Function ....................7 Remote Control Beep ...................8 GETTING STARTED ....................9 Installing the batteries in the remote control .............9 Connecting to Equipment ..................
SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates that high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make contact with any part inside the case. This symbol alerts you of important information concerning operation and maintenance of this product.
ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Parts List Please make sure the following accessories are supplied with the STB. 1. High Definition Digital Set Top Box 2. Remote Control 3. RCA Video/Audio Cable 4. YPbPr Component Video Cable 5. Batteries (AAA Size) 6.
ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Front Panel 1. STANDBY Button ( ) Press to switch between operation and standby mode. 2. Menu Button (MENU) Press to display the Main Menu or to exit from the menu. 3. OK Press to select the item in the menu or to view a list the TV/Radio channels. 4.
ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Rear Panel 1. ANT IN Used to connect the antenna. 2. ANT OUT Used to loop to another analogue or digital device. 3. LAN Connect to internet. 4. DIGITAL AUDIO (S/PDIF / Optical) Connect to an External Audio Amplifier with S/PDIF / Optical Digital Audio (optional). 5.
ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Remote Control Unit All features of the STB can be controlled with the remote control. 1. POWER: Press to switch between operation and standby mode. 2. TV: Used to set this remote control to turn your TV ON or OFF.
15 seconds the Set Top Box Remote Control will exit Learning Mode.) 3. Lay both the HD94003G Remote Control and the TV Remote control on a flat surface. Orientate both remotes so that the infrared receivers are facing one another within a distance of 1cm to 4cms.
ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Remote Control Beep This remote control is equipped with an audible beep function that provides audible feedback with each button press. This feature can be turned off by: Press and hold down the MUTE button on the remote control While still holding down the MUTE button press and hold down the ASPECT RATIO button.
Using the Remote Control 1. To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the HD94003G. 2. The remote control has a range of up to 7 metres from the set top box at an angle of up to 60 degrees.
2. Connect the YPbPr output connectors (green, blue and red cable) and AUDIO L/R output connectors (white and red cable) on the back of the HD94003G to the COMPONENT input (green, blue and red) and audio input (white and red) on your television using RCA-type cables.
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HD94003G to an Audio-Amplifier using optical cable. Option 4- RF connection (Standard Definition connection) 5. Connect the RF out connectors on the back of the HD94003G to the RF IN on your television using RF-cable. Using this connection you will need to tune your TV to the correct channel to receive signal from the Set Top Box.
TV. Switch your TV on. Turn your TV to the input channel you have connected the HD94003G to (AV1 for example). Turn the HD94003G on using the power button on the remote control (button...
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Australia at the time of publication is 7MHz. Press OK to continue to the Automatic tuning window. A scanning window will open and the HD94003G will automatically begin to search for TV and radio channels in your region. Progress will be shown by a yellow bar...
HD94003G is disconnected from the mains or the antenna is disconnected. To turn the HD94003G to standby mode, press the set top box power button on the remote control (button labelled The HD94003G is now in standby mode and the TV picture will turn off.
PRODUCT FEATURES Product features When you use your HD94003G STB for the first time, the talking feature will be activate as a part of the set up procedure. All on screen information, including program guides and menus, will be read out to you using synthetic speech. It is possible to turn this function off if it is not needed, press the TF button on the remote control at any time to turn this function ON or OFF.
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PRODUCT FEATURES Changing channel There are several ways in which you can change channel Using the 'channel up and down’ buttons This is a vertically orientated rectangular YELLOW key positioned two thirds the way down the right side of the remote control. Press ▲/▼ buttons on the channel scroll button to go up or down through the channel list.
PRODUCT FEATURES Programme Guide (EPG) The programme guide allows you to view details of TV programmes for the next 7 days, and also set reminders for programmes you wish to watch. When a programme is set with a reminder, just before the programme reaches broadcast time, a message will be shown on the screen, saying that the program is about to start.
PRODUCT FEATURES On screen help pages There are nine help pages available which will display information on screen for various topics that you can call up at any time. To access the help pages, press the Help button on the remote control. The help contents list will be displayed.
PRODUCT FEATURES Audio description is not always available on every programme. Audio description is available if 'AD' is displayed in the programme information window. You can turn the audio description function on or off by pressing the AD button. CC (subtitles) Subtitles give you an on-screen text version of the conversation or narrative on the TV channel you’re watching.
PRODUCT FEATURES Advanced features Main Menu The main menu gives you access to all of the systems settings. Pressing the menu button gives you access to the following options: • Preferences • Favourites • Reminders list • Parental control • MHEG-5 Settings •...
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PRODUCT FEATURES Audio description volume This is the second option in the preferences menu. This allows you to select the volume of audio description. Use the ◄/►buttons to increase or decrease the AD volume. Talking features volume This is the third option in the preferences menu. Use the ◄/►buttons to increase or decrease the talking features volume Visual preferences Visual preferences is the fourth option...
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PRODUCT FEATURES Font size Choose from medium or large size font for the Programme guide. Use the ▲/▼buttons to select the desired size and press OK to display the tick symbol alongside your selection then press OK to save. Programme guide layout This allows you to select how you would usually like the programme guide to be displayed, select from either grid view...
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Set mode This function allows you to set the level of information provided as part of the talking feature. The HD94003G will be set to beginner when you start to use it. This means that all information that appears on screen will be spoken to you.
This function allows you to set what part of the audio track is output through the 3.5mm headphone jack on the front of the HD94003G. The two options are “Main and audio description (all) to both” and “Main to speaker, audio description to headphone”.
PRODUCT FEATURES Press the back button on the remote control to save your list. You will then return to the menu, press back to return to the programme you are watching. View current favourites To view your favourite’s list. You can press FAV button to enter this menu, and then press FAV to change between lists 1/2/3/4.
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PRODUCT FEATURES Set up parental controls Press the menu button and press down twice until parental control is highlighted and press OK. An ‘enter PIN’ window will appear. Enter a 4 digit code using the number keypad on the remote control. Be sure to keep a note of this number for future reference. (Default PIN is 0000) You will then see the following options: •...
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PRODUCT FEATURES Turn parental controls on and off When parental controls are off, channels which are locked do not need a PIN code When you are in the Parental control window, do the following: Use the ▲/▼buttons to choose option 3, Turn parental controls on/off.
PRODUCT FEATURES Press the Back button to save your changes. MHEG-5 settings In this sub-menu environment you may opt to have the “MHEG-5” middleware driven EPG as your default EPG and information plate. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select your settings. Technical settings The ‘Technical settings’...
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PRODUCT FEATURES In the Technical settings menu screen, select the channel tuning option and press OK. There will be three options: Automatic retune, Update channels and Manual retune. Press the ▲/▼buttons to select an item, press OK. A warning window will appear, press OK to start retuning.
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Press OK to return to factory defaults or back to return to the menu. Set aspect ratio In this menu you can set the aspect ratio (screen shape) of the TV your HD94003G connects to. Also you can set the aspect conversion – how you want the HD94003G to deal with programmes created for a TV with a different screen shape (wide (16:9) or square (4:3) for example).
HD94003G. In this sub menu there are two options, the default setting is Auto. Use the ◄/► keys to select either Auto or Manual, press OK to confirm your...
PRODUCT FEATURES Select HD Resolution Select from 576i/576p/720p/1080i/Auto, Use the ▲/▼buttons to select and press OK to display the tick symbol alongside your selection then press OK to save. Help manual There are nine help pages available that will display information on the screen for various topics for you to refer to at any time.
PRODUCT FEATURES Remote Control Training Mode Training Mode This device allows you to place the system in “training mode” so that when you press the remote control keys and Talking TV is active the system will announce the name of the key that is pressed without activating any system change.
What is a HD STB? A HDTV STB is a device that receives and decodes high definition TV signals. A HD STB is generally connected to televisions that are HD ready. Can I connect my HD STB to a CRT television? Yes this HD STB can be connected to a CRT television, as long as it supports the appropriate connections.
TROUBLE SHOOTING If you are having difficulties in operating the HD94003G, please try the solutions below. If these do not work, try switching the set top box off and then on again. Problem Solution Check the power cord for defects.
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