Table of Contents I. General Information ..................6 1. Preface......................6 2. Main Features ....................6 3. For Your Safety ....................7 4. General Operation of the Receiver ..............7 5. Front Panel ..................... 8 6. Rear Panel ...................... 9 7.
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3.4 Time Setting ....................21 3.5 Restore Default ................... 21 3.6 STB To STB Upgrade ................. 22 4. Games ......................22 5. Shortcut Key Functions................. 22 5.1 Electronic Program GUIDE (EPG).............. 23 5.2 Program List....................23 5.3 CH .................... 24 5.4 Favorite List ....................
I. General Information TEAC and Digital Broadcast Australia highly recommends that RG6 QUAD SHIELD CABLING and proper crimp connectors be used when installing this product. This type of coax cable should run from the aerial directly to the set-top box where possible.
Please be aware that new software may change the functionality of the receiver. Should you experience any difficulties with the operation of your unit, please consult the TEAC Australia website for more details. http://www.teac.com.au & http://stb.teac.com.au NOTE: Please be aware that new software may change the functionality of the receiver.
5. Front Panel To detect the signal from the remote controller. SENSOR: The light shows green when the receiver runs normally. The light shows red when the receiver is connected to the mains.. POWER: Press to switch between ON and OFF. ON/OFF:...
6. Rear Panel Connect to a PC for software upgrade (serial pass-through cable required) RS232 : Connect to your outdoor antenna ANT IN: Continues the RF antenna signal to your VCR or TV. LOOP OUT: Connect to the TV using RCA jack VIDEO: Connect to a TV or other audio device using the RCA cables provided L/R-AUDIO:...
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Keys specification Toggle between Operation and Standby modes Temporarily mutes the sound. Press to switch between TV and Radio channels. TV/RADIO : When watching a channel, press for audio languages (if available) AUDIO : Press to switch to teletext mode TEXT : Enter required numbers to select a channel to watch.
8. Installation of STB This section explains the installation of the digital television receiver (DTR). Refer to the manuals supplied with the equipment for the installation of outdoor equipment such as the antenna. When adding new equipment, be sure to refer to the related parts of the manual for the installation.
II. Menu Structure Pressing the MENU key will display the Main Menu. This menu provides five options. Installation Auto Search Manual Search Edit Channel Search Setting STB Information Program Organize System Setup Video Setting Audio Setting OSD Setting Time Setting Restore Default STB To STB Upgrade...
1. Installation keys to select Installation item from Main Menu and press the OK key. The Installation menu will display on the screen. 1.1 Auto search While Auto Search window appears on the screen, system begins to search programs. During searching, you can see the searched channels whose relevant...
Freq(KHz): Since the value in this item varies the selection in Mux item, it can also be modified. You can change this value in this way. Highlight this item, then press key to active it. Use keys to select desired location. By pressing numeric keys or keys on the RCU, you can change the value of desired location.
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After pressing the Red colour key on the remote, the Add Channel menu, which is for setting necessary parameters of the new channel, that will searched during the AUTO search function. Freq: Highlight this item, then press key to active it. Select desired location. By pressing numerical keys or keys on the remote, you can change the value of desired location.
1.5 STB Information In this menu, you can view the following receiver information, including Product, HW version, SW version and Release date. When contacting TEAC for service or advise please have your serial number and the above details ready. 2. Program Organize You can move, delete, set as a favourite any program shown in the Program Organize window.
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Move After pressing the Red key on the remote, the selected program will be marked with two parallel arrows. Move the program to where you want to locate by using keys and press Red key to set the new location. The mark will disappear.
3. System Setup Select System Setup item under Main Menu and press OK key to engage this menu. 3.1 Video Setting In the System Setup menu, press the OK key at the Video Setting item to display its sub-window. Screen Mode: Press keys to select among AUTO, 16:9, 4:3 Full and 4:3 Letterbox.
and VBI (vertical blanking interval) modes. VBI mode simply passes the signal to another source and therefore an additional teletext decoder is required. Color Mode: The available options are User Mode, Movie, News and Sports Chroma(Brightness,Contrast): Select the desired setting. Once your satisfied with your adjustments, press the EXIT key to return to the previous menu, or press MENU key to close current window.
3.6 STB To STB Upgrade This feature is used to upgrade the software within a set-top box by using another equivalent box. Before entering into its window, you have to use numeric keys (0~9) on the remote to input a password.
5.1 Electronic Program GUIDE (EPG) Whilst viewing digital television, press the GUIDE key on the remote to get into EPG Info. The upper-left box of this window is the channel services list where you can use keys to select desired program. The video picture is shown in the adjacent box.
The TV/RADIO key on the RCU switches between TV and Radio programs. The RECALL key returns to the last program viewed, providing an easy way to toggle between 2 programs. 5.3 CH keys on the remote provide an easy way to change programs. A banner window that shows information including Channel, Program data appears for several seconds.
5.6 Volume Audio Volume can be adjusted using either the remote controller. A handy Audio MUTE function is also available. 5.7 Information Whilst watching digital television, you may press keys to select a channel or by pressing the INFO key, a channel bar which includes current channel’s information and short description, will be shown at the bottom of the screen.
5.10 TeleText Press the TEXT key on the remote to open Teletext function. Teletext starts at main index page 100. Pages can be called up using the remote’s numerical keys. Press the TEXT key again to close it. A comprehensive Teletext service is provided on 7 Digital and the Prime Network.
III. Technical Specification TUNER Connector type 2 X IEC-Type (1 ANT IN / 1 LOOP OUT) Input frequency 174 ~ 860MHz UHF & VHF Bandwidth 7MHz Input level -72 ~ -20 dBmV Input impedance 75Ω DEMODULATION Demodulation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Mode 2K, 8K...
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Video output 75Ω impedance Video output level 1.0Vp-p Audio output Mono, Stereo Audio output frequency 20Hz~ 20KHz Audio output Impedance Audio output level 0dBm SAFETY Insulation Resistance More than 10MΩ at 500Vdc Ambient conditions of 28±2% & 70%RH Withstand Voltage I/p to O/p:3kV(1 min) (Hi-Pot) Temperature Rise...
Q. I do not have a computer, and would like to upgrade my box. What can I A. Contact your nearest TEAC office or email us at info@teac.com.au or telephone TEAC on 1800 656700 9am to 5pm EST for more information.
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A. The STB supports logical-channel-numbering. In some areas the broadcaster may not be sending their channel number. The Australian requirement for set-top box design automatically allocates a number from 350 to 399. Q. Can I still use it to see Closed Captions? A.
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