1 Introduction 1.1 Features Beyond simply receiving satellite signals, this digital TV receiver has many con- venient and advanced features: • This receiver has four slots for CA modules and pay-TV cards. Watching Pay Channels on page 34. • Users can use the built-in hard drive or removable storage devices to record TV programmes.
1.2 Accessories The following accessories are included with the digital TV receiver. Remote control Batteries Power cord Loop-through cable HDMI cable SATA cable Hard drive bracket User guide (optional) I...
1.3 The Remote Control Use the remote control to control the digital TV receiver. Before using, make sure that batteries are installed correctly. I...
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: Turn the digital TV receiver on or off. : Mute the sound. TV: Switch the remote control to TV control mode. See Universal Remote Control on page 64. STB: Switch the remote control to receiver control mode. DVD: Switch the remote control to DVD player control mode. Format: Change the aspect ratio.
Media Files on page 43. Use these buttons to watch two different channels at the same time. See Watching Two Channels Simultaneously on page 34. Use the numeric buttons to enter numbers. : Display subtitles. See Displaying Subtitles on page 33. : Display teletext pages.
1.5 The Apps Screen MENU Press the button to open the apps screen. The apps screen displays vari- ous app icons in multiple folders, as follows: • CAS: See Watching Pay Channels on page 34. • Data Transfer: See Sharing Channel Data on page 61.
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Note While some apps, such as Calendar, are easy to use, other internet-based apps may be unavailable or restricted, depending on the country, so this guide does not cover every app provided by this receiver. To access the customary setting menus, select Settings or, alternatively, press the blue button to quickly access it.
2 Installation Install the digital TV receiver, limited by the specifications shown in the table below. Maximum power consumption 50 W when in operation 0.5 W when in standby mode 300 mm × 60 mm × 230 mm Size Weight 1.6 kg (without hard drive) Operating temperature 0–45°C, 32–113°F...
2.1 Safety Precautions To avoid hazards and to keep the performance of the digital TV receiver at its best, obey the following instructions: • Do not block ventilation openings on the receiver. • When installing the receiver in a cabinet, make sure to leave a space of at least 10 centimetres around the receiver for cooling.
2.2 Hard Drive Installation If the receiver has no hard drive installed, install a hard drive on the receiver for its best performance by taking the following steps: 1. Turn off the receiver and disconnect it from the power source. 2.
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4. Place the hard drive on the receiver base, aligning the holes for the screws, and fasten the screws. 5. Connect the data cable and power cable between the hard drive and the motherboard. 6. Put the cover in place and fasten the screws. I...
2.3 Satellite Dish Connection Connect the cable form the satellite dish to LNB IN 1. In most situations, con- nect LNB OUT 1 LNB IN 2 using the loop-through cable. Only when two satel- lite dishes are available without any multi-dish switch, users should connect the cable from the other dish to LNB IN 2 2.4 TV Connections...
HDMI connection Connect the receiver’s HDMI output connectors to the TV’s HDMI input con- nector using an HDMI cable. Note Some HDMI cables and TVs may not be compatible with the receiver due to differing HDMI specifications. Component Video Connection The receiver’s component video connectors are labelled Y, Pb, and Pr, and their companion audio connectors are labelled and R.
SCART Connection Connect the receiver’s SCART output connector to the TV’s SCART input con- nector using a SCART cable. An extra audio connection is not needed because SCART also carries audio. Note SCART connectors cannot carry HD video. Composite Video Connection The composite video connector shares the audio connectors with the compon- ent video connectors.
2.5 AV Receiver Connection Use an AV receiver for better audio quality. Connect the receiver’s SPDIF con- nector to the AV receiver’s digital audio input connector using an optical audio cable. 2.6 Network Connection Connect the receiver’s port to the router using a network cable. For details on how to configure the network settings, see Network Settings on page 57.
3 Scanning for Channels A broadcast satellite’s channels are called transponders. A transponder gath- ers signals over a range of uplink frequencies and retransmits them on a differ- ent set of downlink frequencies to receivers on Earth. Multiple TV channels are broadcast through a transponder.
• LNB Type: Specify what type of LNB is used. • LNB Frequency: Specify what frequency the LNB generates. A dual-band LNB, also called universal LNB, generates two alternative frequencies to re- ceive a wider band of satellite frequencies. • LNB 22 kHz: Either turn this on or off...
3.2 Using a Motorized Dish While a fixed dish usually only picks up one satellite, a motorized dish can pick up multiple satellites. There are two control methods for motorized dishes: DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS. With DiSEqC 1.2, the user must manually operate the dish to locate satellites one by one.
5. Place the focus on Move and press the left or right navigation button to finely drive the dish east or west for the best signal. The dish rotates con- tinuously as long as either of these buttons is held down. 6.
3.3 Scanning for Satellite TV Channels Open the apps screen and select Settings > Service Search. Three methods are available to scan for satellite TV channels. • Scanning all available transponders for every channel • Scanning for multiple channels that a specific transponder carries. •...
Scanning for Every Channel Three methods are available for scanning for every channel. • Set Search Mode to Auto. With this method, the receiver uses its numerous database of transponders when scanning for channels. Choose Time Calib- ration and determine how long the receiver should wait to get time inform- ation from each transponder.
Scanning for One Channel To scan for only one specific channel, set Search Mode to Advanced. Each satel- lite TV channel has unique packet IDs used to distinguish between channels. In addition to the information about a target transponder, users need to know what packet IDs a target channel uses.
4 Watching TV Use the channel buttons or the numeric buttons to change channels. When changing channels, a dialogue box appears showing information about the cur- rent programme on the current channel, such as programme title and running time. Pressing the INFO button also displays the programme information dia- logue box.
4.1 Channel List Use the channel list to change channels more easily. Press the button to open the channel list. Switch to a specific channel: Place the focus on a channel entry using the nav- igation or numeric buttons, and then press the button.
• : With this enabled, choosing a channel category filters out channels that are not in the chosen category. • Logical channel number: Some channels have their own channel numbers, and others don’t. With this option enabled, the receiver uses the proper num- bers.
Press the button to open the programme guide. Use the navigation buttons to browse the channel timeline. Skip backward or forward by a day: Press the red button or the green button. Change the timeline view: Pressing the button alternates the timeline view between channel-based view and time-based view.
Note The MediaHighway programme guide may be not available, depending on the country. A long-term programme guide needs more memory space, which may reduce the receiver’s performance. Use the built-in hard drive or a flash drive to save memory space. Press the button, choose Save EPG Data to Device, and then...
4.5 Watching Two Channels Simultaneously Users can simultaneously watch two different channels with one channel shown in an inset window. It is also possible to watch a channel while playing a record- ing. Press the button, and a window appears at a corner of the screen, displaying another channel.
To watch Conax-scrambled pay channels, insert a Conax pay-TV card into the card slot. To watch non-Conax channels, insert a pay-TV card into a CA module, and then insert the CA module into the CAM slot. To view the information about the pay-TV card, open the apps screen and se- lect Manager >...
4.9 Setting Up Timers Wake-Up Timer This receiver can be set to turn on at a specific time and tune in to a specific channel. Open the apps screen and select Settings > Time Setting. Determine how frequently to run the wake-up timer by setting Wake Up Mode to anything other than Off.
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option is active, however, channels are impossible to move. For information of this option, see Channel List Preferences on page 30. Delete channels from the channel list: Press the blue button and select Delete Services. Select one or more channels. Press the green button and then confirm to delete them.
then press the green button to display the list of favourites groups. Place the focus on a favourites group, press the button, and then move it to a new location. Delete a favourites group: Press the blue button, select Favorites, and then press the green button to display the list of favourites groups.
5 Recording TV This digital receiver can record TV programmes onto the built-in hard drive as well as a removable hard drive or flash drive. However, flash drives are not re- commended for recording. The receiver is set to use the built-in hard drive for recording by default. To use a removable hard drive, see Recording Preferences on page 41.
Manually Scheduling TV Recordings Manual scheduling of programmes is sometimes needed because the pro- gramme guide is not always consistent with the actual broadcasting time. There may be changes in broadcast schedules or delays due to other programming. Open the apps screen and select Schedule. Add a recording event: Press the green button.
Skip backward or forward: Press the play button to display the progress bar. Press the left or right navigation button. Repeatedly pressing the yellow button changes the skip interval from 10 seconds to 10 minutes. Jump to the beginning of the time-shift recording: Press the previous button Return to the live programme: Press the stop button 5.3 Playing Recordings Press the playlist button...
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• TimeShift Duration: Specify the maximum duration for time-shift recording. For example, if this is set to 30 minutes, only the last 30 minutes of the pro- gramme are temporarily preserved for playback. • Record Device: Determine which storage device to use for recording by de- fault.
6 Playing Media Files This digital TV receiver can play not only TV recordings but also many kinds of media files, including photos, music, and videos. Connect a removable hard drive or flash drive to one of the receiver’s USB ports. 6.1 Managing Storage Devices To manage removable storage devices connected to the receiver, open the apps screen and select...
Check a storage device: Choose Current Device, select a storage device, and then choose Storage Check. If any faults are found, they are automatically re- paired. Access a shared folder on a computer: Choose Current Device and select Net- work Drive.
Delete files or folders: Select one or more files or folders using the red button, and press the blue button. Select Delete and confirm to delete them. 6.3 Playing Recordings and Videos Select one or more recordings or videos using the red button, and then press the button to play them.
Jump to a bookmark: Press the green button. Remove a bookmark: Jump to a bookmark using the green button, and then press the red button to remove the bookmark. Change subtitle display: When a video is playing, press the MENU button and change subtitle display options, such as letter size and colour.
Skip to the previous or next song: Press the previous button or the next button Shuffle or repeat playback: Press the red button. Repeatedly pressing the red button changes the play mode. • : Songs are randomly played. • : Songs are played only once. •...
Allowing Other Devices to Access the Receiver Open the apps screen, select Manager > Media Server, and then select Start. When Start Type is set to Auto, other devices can access the receiver at any time when the receiver is on. P...
7 Apps Press the MENU button to open the apps screen. Most apps require an internet connection for proper operation. 7.1 Web Browser Use the Web Browser app to surf the Internet. Note The Web Browser cannot play flash video, which is heavily used on the web. Pressing the MENU button displays a toolbar, including a web address field and...
Navigating Webpages A pointer is available to help users navigate webpages. Use the navigation but- tons to move the pointer. To see another webpage, move the pointer over a link and press the button. Enter a web address: Press the MENU button, select the web address field, and then enter a web address using the on-screen keyboard.
Entering Text Switch to a different language keyboard: Press the MENU button and select the keyboard icon . A list appears, showing available keyboard layouts. Choose a keyboard layout, and then choose a keyboard language. Restart the Web Browser to put the chosen keyboard into use. Switch between the numeric keypad and the normal keyboard: Press the MENU and press the green button.
Pause and resume playback: Press the pause button , and press the play but- to resume. Skip backward or forward: Press the back button or the forward button 7.3 Free TV+ Free TV+ allows users to view videos from a variety of video-sharing web ser- vices, such as Dailymotion.
7.5 Internet Radio+ Use Internet Radio+ to listen to internet radios. Tune in to a radio station: Select a radio station. Add a radio station: Press the red button. Specify the TV radio’s details, including name and web address. Select when finished.
navigation buttons to scroll through it. To select another RSS subscription, press MENU button. Edit an RSS subscription: Place the focus on an RSS subscription entry and press the green button. Change the details, and select to finish. Delete an RSS subscription: Place the focus on an RSS subscription entry and press the yellow button.
7.9 Torrent Player Many people use µTorrent, a peer-to-peer file sharing program, to share media files. Torrent Player can communicate with µTorrent on a computer to play media files downloaded by µTorrent. Before using Torrent Player, make sure that µTorrent is installed on a computer on the same network as the receiver.
7.11 PlugIn Users can download and install various apps provided by this receiver’s manu- facturer. Download new apps: Open the apps screen and select Download > PlugIn. A list appears showing new available apps. Select one or more apps using the button, and press the red button to start downloading.
8 Preference Settings 8.1 Language Settings Open the apps screen and select Settings > Language Setting. • Menu Language: Determine what language to use for the interface. • Audio Language: A TV programme may provide audio in two or more lan- guages.
is enabled on the router. If DHCP is not available, specify the network details, including IP address and gateway. Proxy Server Settings If a proxy server is used for internet connections, the settings for the proxy server must be configured properly. Open the apps screen, select Settings >...
8.4 Audio and Video Settings Open the apps screen and select Settings > A/V Output Setting. • TV Type: Determine which TV standard to use. • TV Aspect Ratio: Determine which aspect ratio to use by default. • Display Resolution: Determine which resolution to use by default. Tech- nically, 1080p is better than 1080i, but the difference is only slight to most people.
8.5 System Settings Open the apps screen and select Settings > System Settings. • Auto Power Off: With this enabled, if no action is registered by the receiver for the specified period, the receiver automatically turns off. • Info Box Display Time: Specify how long to display the programme inform- ation dialogue box when changing channels.
Open the apps screen, select Settings > Parental Control, and then enter the passcode. • Censorship: Specify a programme rating. • Change PIN code: Change the passcode. The default is “0000”. • System: With this set to Lock, the passcode is required when turning on the receiver.
Open the apps screen and select Manager > Data Transfer. • Transfer All System data to USB storage: Export all settings and channel data to the flash drive. • Transfer Service data to USB storage: Export all channel data to the flash drive.
Software Server Settings The software server’s web address may need to be reconfigured properly. For information about the software server, contact the local distributor. Open the app screen and select Download > Setting. Place the focus on Soft- ware Server, press the red button, and then enter a new web address. If neces- sary, change the user account as well, using the green and yellow buttons.
Appendix Universal Remote Control The remote control can expand its capabilities, allowing users to control a TV and DVD player connected to the receiver. A user can transform the remote control into a universal remote control by en- tering a 3-digit remote control code for the TV. Turn on the TV, and follow these steps: 1.
It is possible to identify what code is currently set for the TV. Press the button and the button simultaneously for 2 seconds, and then press the INFO button within 3 seconds. The button blinks as much as the number of each digit of the code.
Appendix Legal Notices B.1 Copyright The intellectual property found herein belongs to the manufacturer of this product. No part of this document may be distributed or reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior written permission from the manufacturer. B.2 Warranty The manufacturer warrants that, with normal use and maintenance, the product will be free of faults and defects in design and material during the warranty...
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. B.4 Correct Disposal of This Product This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
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This product is under continuous development. Due to changes or improve- ments, some descriptions and illustrations in this guide may differ slightly from the actual product. 2014-02...
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