view21 VV107ZRH User Manual

Smart hd digital tv recorder with wifi

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More than a digital TV recorder
Smart
HD Digital TV Recorder
with WiFi
User Guide

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  • Page 1 More than a digital TV recorder Smart HD Digital TV Recorder with WiFi User Guide...
  • Page 2: Software Updates

    More than a digital TV recorder Register your View21 box Registering your View21 box helps you stay up to date with the latest apps and software updates. It only takes a few minutes. Visit view21.com/register...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting set up Getting started Advanced box features Settings menu Software updates Troubleshooting Specifications Guarantee & legal Support & contact...
  • Page 4 01 Getting set up View21 companion apps Resolving recording conflicts Use of the app requires Setting a reminder What’s in the box Using the View21 Play app (iPad/iPhone) 22 Cancel a reminder Your View21 box Watch live TV Library View a recording...
  • Page 5 Add to start of recording Audio output Add to end of recording 07 Specifications Screen size Skip forwards time View21 box specifications Default programme guide view Skip backwards time Default Library view 08 Guarantee & legal Automatic hard drive space management 37...
  • Page 6: Getting Set Up

    Broadband connected router: Connecting to the internet enables you to use smart services. To use online apps and features like BBC iPlayer, you will need to connect your View21 box to an internet connected router, either via WiFi or using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 7: Your View21 Box

    Your View21 box Power/Standby S/PDIF DC IN NETWORK RF OUT (Aerial Output) RF IN (Aerial Input) HDMI...
  • Page 8: Your Remote

    Power: Switch the View21 box to standby Your remote Coloured Buttons: Navigation quick keys Subtitles: Set Audio Text: Load text Online: Display the Set subtitles on/off Description on/off services available online menu Exit: Exit the menu on some channels and return to live TV...
  • Page 9: Setting Up

    3 Pin Plug to a power socket. If you are unable to connect the View21 box to your router using either WiFi or an Ethernet cable, alternative methods are available such as Home Plugs/ Powerline.
  • Page 10: Easy Install

    The ‘Set PIN’ function and Radio channels and store the results will be selected. on the View21 box. This process will take You can choose a new PIN using the number approximately 8-10 minutes to complete. keys, press OK to confirm your selection.
  • Page 11: Connecting To The Internet Via Wifi

    Connecting to the Internet via WiFi Once you have finished setting up your View21 box, you can connect to the Press the button. internet via WiFi if required. Use the buttons to select your WiFi router To connect to an internet router using WiFi, make sure your router, View21 box from the displayed list of WiFi connections.
  • Page 12: Advanced Install

    The ‘Advanced Setup’ screen will be displayed with the ‘TV Setup’ installation option. function selected. How your View21 box is However you may want to choose the connected to your TV will also be shown. ‘Advanced’ option to manually select the Press the button.
  • Page 13 8 minutes. The ‘Tuning’ function will be selected, showing the number of TV and Radio channels When scanning has finished, the screen currently stored in the View21 box. On your displays ‘Installation complete’. first setup, these will both be 0.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting started Using your View21 box Selecting channels This can be done in several ways: Your View21 box has some functions you • Directly from the numerical keypad on the remote control will use every day, and others that you only use occasionally.
  • Page 15: Mute

    Pausing live TV To Fast Forward a paused TV programme: Repeatedly press the button until the You can pause the TV channel you are watching desired forward speed is displayed in the and resume watching it from the paused position bottom left of screen.
  • Page 16: Using The Guide

    The Guide lets you view information about current The Library lists the recordings you have made and and scheduled TV and Radio programmes. Here stored on the View21 box. The recordings can be Press the button at any time to exit a menu you can select a programme to watch or listen to.
  • Page 17 Audio Description To turn Subtitles on: Back Some broadcasts have Audio Description (AD) Press the button on the remote control. Press the button at any time to return narration added to enhance the programme for ‘Subtitle ON’ is displayed on the screen and to the previous menu.
  • Page 18 Swap Press the button again to display a Text programme descriptor panel. The descriptor button has two functions: Some channels offer additional services via panel contains: Swap and Hide/Show. the digital text button on your remote control. • A synopsis of the programme This button can be used as a toggle to swap When digital services are available the red button between channels.
  • Page 20: Using Online Apps

    Using online apps Select and run an application To access an application using the button: Your View21 box is supplied with four Press the button to display the App Bar. applications built-in: BBC iPlayer, Flickr, Use the or navigation buttons YouTube and Twitter.
  • Page 21: Twitter

    Posting new messages is not possible through Using the on-screen keyboard with the navigation Press the button when you want to sign out. your View21 box. buttons ( , , or ) and the button, Press the button to return to live TV.
  • Page 22: View21 Companion Apps

    Touch the channel name you want to watch. Touch the ‘Watch Here’ tab to view the • Your View21 box to be connected to a wireless programme on the iPad. Or select ‘Watch router using an Ethernet cable or the built in on TV’...
  • Page 23: Make A Recording Before You View It

    View21 Photo app Touch the ‘Guide’ tab at the bottom of the screen. you want to watch. The View21 Photo app allows you to show photos The Guide will be displayed full screen. Touch the recording name. In your iPad or iPhone photo library on your TV.
  • Page 24: Advanced Box Features

    Advanced box features Main Menu Programme guide Opening a function To select an option from the Main Menu bar: The Main Menu lets you view and launch Displays a guide to current and scheduled Press the button to display the Main Menu.
  • Page 25: Guide Structure

    Guide structure • Unclassified – When selected, displays only those channels not categorised. The Guide is made up of four sections. These are: • Header: Provides information specific to the Guide format options selected programme, including synopsis, You can display the Guide in any of three formats: scheduled times and the programme name.
  • Page 26: Set The Default Guide Format

    Navigate to a Genre list • A brief programme synopsis The Time setting and Reminder setting buttons are displayed in a footer panel below the Guide Table: • The programme genre (e.g. Sport, Drama, News) To select a Genre: This panel can be toggled to Show or Hide. •...
  • Page 27: Cancel A Recording

    Cancel a future recording If the programme you are watching is an episode If you select ‘Stop recording’, then the current of a series, then a message box will be displayed: recording will stop but the next episode in the To cancel a scheduled recording: series will be marked with the ‘multi-R’...
  • Page 28: Resolving Recording Conflicts

    Management’ window. Setting a reminder If you do not want to miss the start of a programme, you can set your View21 box to let you know when Cancel a reminder the programme is about to start. The ‘Reminder’ Press the navigation buttons ( , , or ) to function lets you do this.
  • Page 29: Library

    Library The Library lists the recordings you have made and stored on the View21 box. The recordings can be selected and played from here. Access the Library Press the button on the remote control. Alternatively, you can access the Library through the Main Menu or the Guide.
  • Page 30: Playing A Recording

    Playing a recording Play a recording using ‘Resume play’ Press the button. A dialogue box will and ‘Play from start’ options open named ‘Play from time’. To play a recording: Use the numerical keypad on the remote You can set a recording to play from the last Press the button on the remote viewed position or from the start.
  • Page 31: Stopping Play

    Sorting Library contents A message box will open named Use the button to select ‘Yes, delete it’. ‘Parental control’. Press the button. The recording will be To sort by Date, A-Z, Channel and Scheduled criteria: Use the numerical keypad on the remote removed from the list and deleted from the Use the buttons to select the...
  • Page 32: Library Quick Key Buttons

    Library quick key buttons Use the buttons to select a recording to preview. Press the button to display the Library: Press the (Preview) button to preview • SWAP: If necessary, press the button the recording. to show the Footer panel. The recording will play in the preview window.
  • Page 34: Settings Menu

    To navigate the System menu: This sets the audio output to suit how audio will audio settings be heard. If you have connected the View21 box Use the buttons to select to your TV using an HDMI cable and have not the item on the bar.
  • Page 35: Menu Timeout

    Language settings Menu timeout Audio Description The menus can remain on the screen until turned This sets the volume of the Audio Description voice off manually, or turn off automatically after a in relation to the normal audio as a percentage of preset time.
  • Page 36: Parental Settings

    Use the numerical keys on the remote control and enter your new PIN again. A message ‘New PIN confirmed’ will be displayed briefly. The Parental PIN will now be set to your new number. The default PIN on the View21 box is 0000. Settings menu...
  • Page 37: Freeview+ Settings

    Freeview+ settings Series link mode Skip forwards time This lets you set the default series link mode (Record This sets the default time duration while fast once or Record series). If you do not want to specify forwarding through Paused TV. The available in advance select ‘Always Ask’...
  • Page 38: Format Hard Disk Drive

    System settings Format hard disk drive Carry out a retune as follows. This lets you format the hard drive in the View21 Press the button to display the box, deleting all data and recordings. Main Menu. Repeatedly press the button or Formatting is permanent and cannot button to select ‘Settings’...
  • Page 39: Wifi Setup

    Revert to default settings System information To set up your WiFi connection, launch the option This option allows you to return the View21 box from the system menu. The set up wizard will This provides system information including to the default factory settings.
  • Page 40 To perform a Manual tune, carry out the following. Use the navigation buttons ( , , or ) to navigate and edit the Channel number Press the button to display the and Frequency for the channel you are Main Menu. searching for.
  • Page 42: Software Updates

    Installing the latest Download the ‘software update’ file from on the View21 box. Your View21 box will need the View21 website: view21.com/support software versions lets you use the latest to be connected to the internet through a features offered for your View21 box.
  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Try a signal booster or a direct feed from the aerial. My View21 box is not playing all YouTube videos. YouTube contains video in some formats that can Select another video to view. Please refer to be played on PCs only.
  • Page 45 Connection to View21 Digital Box failed. Your Digital Box is either: In Standby or Needs to To pair the App with the View21 Digital Box you be connected to your local network. will need to connect the Digital Box to your local network using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications • RF input connector Tuner and channel (IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, female) • RF output connector (IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, male) Decoder • Transport stream MPEG-2/4 ISO/IEC 13818 • Profile level MAX. 15Mbit/s • Input rate MPEG-2 /4 MPML • Video format 4:3/16:9 Switchable •...
  • Page 48: Guarantee & Legal

    • Do not disassemble this digital box. contact the View21 Helpline 0844 472 8021. Have • There are dangerous-voltage parts inside that your receipt of purchase available for reference. Safety Tips...
  • Page 49: View21 Disclaimer

    Thank you for purchasing a View21 product. them. In particular, please respect the terms on Exclusions This Freeview+ Smart HD Digital TV Recorder...
  • Page 50 Your statutory rights aren’t affected • any information or data contained in the product; Nothing we have stated here affects or diminishes • the use of the product; or your rights as a consumer under the law. For further information about your legal rights •...
  • Page 51: Support & Contact

    Need help? Register your View21 box Please do not return this product to the store. Registering your View21 box helps you stay up to For any queries relating to your View21 box date with the latest apps and software updates including how to get connected or using additional from View21.
  • Page 52 Support Register your View21 box Registering your View21 box helps you stay up to date with the latest apps and software updates. It only takes a few minutes. Visit view21.com/register Find out more View21 has a range of services and apps designed to make your viewing experience better than ever.

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