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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice Safety Information 1 Before You Begin 1.1 Features ......................7 1.2 Accessories ....................... 8 2 Controls and Functions 2.1 Front Panel......................9 2.2 Rear Panel....................... 10 2.3 Remote Control Unit ..................11 3 Connections 3.1 Connecting to TV &... - Page 3 User’s Manual 6. Banner Information 6.1 First Installation ..................... 29 6.2 TV & Radio changing ..................30 6.3 TV or Radio Channel Lists................30 6.4 Option ......................34 6.5 A/V+ ....................... 36 6.6 Fav........................36 6.7 A-Z........................37 6.8 EPG ........................37 7.
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Page 4: Notice
User’s Manual Notice Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the provided instructions. For your safety, check what the result each action will be. Warnings, Cautions and Notes Throughout he whole manual, pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations. -
Page 5: Safety Information
User’s Manual Safety Information This digital satellite receiver has been manufactured to comply with international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully. Safety Instructions and Precautions Avoid placing heavy things and blocking ventilation passage. (Passage blocking can cause fire) Avoid scrubbing the surface with Benzene or Volatile gasoline. - Page 6 User’s Manual Keep away from the water. Clear off the dust. Dust or Metallic particles inside the set can cause fire and electric shock. Avoid dissembling and assembling. Do not open the set. Do not snatch the cable to plug out. Keep the distance from Magnetic items and Audio Speaker.
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Page 7: Before You Begin
User’s Manual 1 Before You Begin 1.1 Features Two Tuners One recording and playback simultaneously PIP supported VFD(Vaccum Fluorescent Display) Trick mode supported USB 2.0 supported Jukebox(music box) supported Brilliant OSD(On Screen Display) MPEG-2 & Fully DVB compliant MPEG-2 Video(MP@ML), MPEG-1 Audio Layer1, Layer2 RF-Modulator UHF 21~69 with PAL Digital Tuner with Loop-through S/PDIF AC3 audio... -
Page 8: Accessories
User’s Manual 1.2 Accessories Audio/Video cable Operating instruction (this Manual) Remote Control AAA dry cell batteries x 2... -
Page 9: Controls And Functions
User’s Manual 2 Controls and Functions 2.1 Front Panel Item Description 1. Power Button Turns the receiver On/Off. 2 Menu/OK Button Shows the Main menu in viewing mode. Activates the highlighted menu item in menu mode. 3. EXIT Button Exit from the current menu or cancels the current progressing operation if applicable. -
Page 10: Rear Panel
User’s Manual 2.2 Rear Panel 11 12 Item Description 1. SIGNAL IN Connect the digital signal cable. 2. S-VIDEO One 4-pin mini-DIN female connector for s-video output. 3. TV SCART Connects to the TV port of your TV with a SCART cable. 4. -
Page 11: Remote Control Unit
User’s Manual 2.3 Remote Control Unit All receiver features can be controlled with the remote controller. Button Description 1. POWER Turns the receiver On/Off. TV/Rad Switches between TV and Radio. TV/STB The TV/STB button is used to switch between TV and STB mode. - Page 12 User’s Manual Button Description Moves left/right or change settings in menu mode. 4. ◀/▶ ( / ) Moves up/down in menu mode. ▲/▼ ( Confirms the choices and/or selections the highlighted menu item. While watching TV or listening to Radio, press the button and the channel list will appear.
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Page 13: Connections
User’s Manual 3 Connections Install the receiver in a horizontal position. Do not place any heavy object - such as a TV set - on the receiver. Do not install the receiver in following environments: vibration, direct sunrays, excessive humidity, extreme high or low temperatures, no ventilation, etc. 3.1 Connecting to TV &... - Page 14 User’s Manual <Receiver to TV and VCR with RF> Connect the TV antenna to SIGNAL IN. Connect the RF IN of VCR to TV-OUT with RF cable. Connect the RF OUT of VCR to the RF IN of TV. Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio. Connect Red and White connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.
- Page 15 User’s Manual <Receiver to TV and VCR with SCART Cables> Connect the TV antenna to SIGNAL IN. Connect the RF IN of VCR to TV-OUT with the RF cable. Connect the RF OUT of VCR to the RF IN of TV. Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio.
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Page 16: Connecting To Signal
User’s Manual 3.2 Connecting to Signal <Signal and Tuner connection> Connect the digital signal cable to the SIGNAL IN. -
Page 17: Menu Overview
User’s Manual 4. Menu Overview 4.1 Menu Instruction Press the MENU button to display the menu. You can select the sub menu using ▲ /▼/◀/▶ button. The selected sub menu becomes highlighted. When you have selected the sub menu you want, press the button. -
Page 18: Menu Structure
User’s Manual 4.3 Menu Structure In the menu, short information is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Installation Antenna : Select the Antenna power settings. Auto Scan : Search the whole channel automatically without inputting the special parameters. Manual Scan : Search the channel manually with user's inputting parameters. Option TV Output : Select the video or audio output. -
Page 19: Menu Operation
User’s Manual 5. Menu Operation 5.1 First Installation You can install the receiver using First Installation for your convenience. ‘First Installation' allow you to set your receiver using simple procedure. Select the desired language using the ▲/▼ button. Press the button to confirm and go to the next step. -
Page 20: Installation
User’s Manual 5.2 Installation Press the Menu button to display the main menu. Press the button on the sub menu. Some sub menus such as Auto Scan. Manual Scan on the Installation are locked by password, and the password pop-up window appears. The default password is "0000". -
Page 21: Manual Scan
User’s Manual 5.2.3 Manual Scan Change to the specific values you want to scan. Press the button to start the manual scan. Channel : The target channel number for the manual scan. Frequency : The frequency of the channel you want to find manually. Network Search : When enable, the receiver searches for more channels using the network index table. -
Page 22: Option
User’s Manual 5.3 Option 5.3.1 TV Output Setup Select the TV output options using the ▲ /▼ /◀/ ▶ button. If you press the button, the changed state will be saved and exit. TV Type : Select your TV type.(PAL, NTSC, PAL/NTSC). SCART : Select your TV type.(RGB, S-VIDEO, YUV, CVBS). -
Page 23: Time Setting
User’s Manual 5.3.3 Time Setting Setting current time using the ▲/▼ /◀/▶ button. If you press the button, current changing state will be saved and exit. Time Mode (TDT, USER). TDT : Receive the time from broadcaster. USER : Set the time directly by user. Offset : Set the time difference between GMT and the local time. -
Page 24: Channel
User’s Manual View All : All channels can be watched. 7 : Channels are blocked under the age of 12 : Channels are blocked under the age of 12. 15 : Channels are blocked under the age of 15. 18 : Channels are blocked under the age of 18. You have to enter password to watch the channels which is blocked by the age level. - Page 25 User’s Manual To add more, press the A/V+ button. Press the Fav button to delete the reservation. After all settings are done, press the button to save and exit. If it is duplicated with the time zone that was already registered at a reservation list, the alarm message appears which it is not able to register.
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Page 26: Advanced
User’s Manual 5.4.2 Delete You can delete channels. You can select not only Mode such as Channel and Favorite, but also Option such as TV, Radio and etc. Select the Mode and Option you want to delete channels using the ▲ /▼ /◀/▶ button. Press the button to delete and exit. -
Page 27: Status
User’s Manual <Remark> On the way of downloading, if the following message would appear, contact the provider of receiver for errors. If any S/W can't be found, this following message will appear. 5.6 Status 5.6.1 Information You can watch the system information such as Model ID, Hardware version, Software version, and Loader version. -
Page 28: Pvr
User’s Manual 5.7 PVR 5.7.1 Recording Setting You can set Time shift function as Enable or Disable. And you can set Default record time. Time shift : If Time shift is enabled, whenever user change the channel, Time shift is activated. -
Page 29: Banner Information
User’s Manual 6. Viewing General Information 6.1 Banner Information Whenever you press the INFO button, the banner information window appears for a few seconds. If you press the INFO button again on the banner, the detail EPG window appears. If you press the button, information and EPG window will disappear. -
Page 30: Tv & Radio Changing
User’s Manual 6.2 TV & Radio changing While watching TV or listening to Radio, you can select TV or Radio using the TV/Rad button. 6.3 TV or Radio Channel Lists... - Page 31 User’s Manual 6.3.1 Watching Mode While watching TV or listening to Radio, you can watch the channel list. Press the button to display the channel list. You can watch several icons at the bottom of the channel list. Each icon has a special and convenient function for user. If you want to change the mode, press the Opt button to go to the desired icon.
- Page 32 User’s Manual If you want to go Alphabetic move, you must change the channel list to the sorted status. To become the sorted status, press the A-Z button on the channel list or on the Live screen. Press the numeric button. Then Alphabetic Pad will appear.
- Page 33 User’s Manual 6.3.4 Rename Mode Select Rename Icon using the Opt button. Select the channel to rename and press the button. And then a small editing name window will be displayed. You can write each letter of the channel name using the ▲...
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Page 34: Audio Language
User’s Manual 6.3.6 Group Mode You can make the group up to the 8th group. It can accommodate 100 Channels in one group. So you can get 800 favorite channels. Select Group Icon using the Opt button. Select the channels that you want to make favorite channel list. -
Page 35: Subtitle Language
User’s Manual 6.4.2 Teletext Language Select the 'Teletext' using the ◀/▶ button. Press the ▲/▼ button to select a language. Press the button. You can watch the Teletext contents in the language if it is available. 6.4.3 Subtitle Language Select the 'Subtitle' using the ◀/▶ button. Press the ▲/▼... -
Page 36: A/V
User’s Manual 6.5 A/V+ While watching TV or listening to Radio, press the A/V+ button. You can watch small pop-up window. You can select a option.(Audio Mode, Video Mode) If you want to change the option mode, press the ◀/▶ button. 6.5.1 Audio Mode Select the 'Audio Mode' using the ◀/▶... -
Page 37: A-Z
User’s Manual 6.7 A-Z While watching TV or listening to Radio, press the A-Z button. You can watch sorted channel list. 6.8 EPG Press the EPG button and the electronic channel guide appears if applicable. Time intervals are arranged in a row and Channel lists are shown in a column. 6.8.1 EPG Information Press the ◀/▶... -
Page 38: Pvr
User’s Manual 7. PVR 7.1 File List Description of icons : File folder : AV file format of recorded channels : Radio file format : Locked file : JUKEBOX file format... - Page 39 User’s Manual 7.1.1 Playback mode Select the 'Playback mode' using the Opt button. Select the recorded file using the ▲/▼ button. Press the button and then the file will be played. Press the EXIT button to close the file list. 7.1.2 Delete mode Select the 'Delete mode' using the Opt button.
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Page 40: Pvr Banner
User’s Manual 7.1.5 JUKEBOX Select 'Jukebox mode' using the Opt button. Press the button. And then the following JUKEBOX window will appear. Select Radio or AV files on the file list to add the JUKEBOX. To cancel removing it, just press the button on the JUKEBOX window. -
Page 41: Time Shift
User’s Manual 7.2.1 Time Shift Time Shift function automatically records the current playing program temporarily. If Time Shift function is set to enable in the PVR menu. Time Shift is always working on air and changing the channel. You can not stop Time Shift function in enabled mode except the case you choose to record the channel. - Page 42 User’s Manual One recording and playback the same channel simultaneously Press the Record( ● ) button on the desired channel. Press the REW(◀◀ ) button and use the ▶▶/◀◀/◀/▶ button to find position you want to watch. Press the PLAY( ▶) button when found the desired position.
- Page 43 User’s Manual <Remark> Several channels are restricted because of ransponder of the recorded channel. 7.2.3 Playback Press the LIST( ) button to open the file list. Select the file you want to watch using the ▲/ ▼ button. Press the or PLAY( ▶) button.
- Page 44 User’s Manual Bookmark For your convenience, the bookmark function enables you to set bookmarks within the media file to continue or target a special position in media file. Play the file you want to watch. Move the control position to the favored position using the ◀/▶...
- Page 45 User’s Manual <Rewind / Speed : x2, x3, x4> Press the REW(◄◄ ) button. If you press the REW(◄◄ ) button continuously, speed will be increased up to 4 times. <Slow> Press the SLOW( ▶) button. If you press he SLOW( ▶) button continuously, speed will be decreased up to 1/4 times.
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Page 46: Pip(Picture In Picture)
User’s Manual 7.3 PIP(Picture In Picture) Press the PIP button. Sub-Picture can be moved using the MOVE button. Press the SWAP button to switch between main- picture and sub-picture at PIP screen. Press the EXIT button to exit PIP mode. supported playback functions for following file formats 7.4 JUKEBOX playback You can playback Radio or AV files after adding the files into the JUKEBOX. -
Page 47: Usb 2.0
"File" menu. Also you can move or copy files by PC mouse dragging. USB driver installation Please visit the website, http://homecast.net/eng/service/download_list.asp first. And then refer to “install.txt” in "8. [Win App] PVR file manager V1.0" to understand how to install USB driver. -
Page 48: Additional Information
User’s Manual Additional Information Troubleshooting There may be various reasons behind receiver problems. Check the receiver according to the procedures described below. If you can’t solve your problem even after following the troubleshooting procedures, please contact the dealer. Do not open the receiver cover. It may cause a dangerous situation. Symptom Cause Remedy... -
Page 49: Technical Specifications
User’s Manual Technical Specifications 1. Tuner & Demodulator Parameter Specifications Input Connector 1 X IEC169-2, female Loop through Connector 1 X IEC169-2, male Input Signal Frequency VHF 174~230 Mhz, UHF 470~860MHz Input Signal Level -90~-20dBm Input impedance 75 Ohms nominal IF Center Frequency 36.167 Mhz IF Bandwidth... -
Page 50: Digital Audio
User’s Manual 3. Digital audio Port Specifications Algorithm MPEG-1/2 Layers 1 and 2 Mode Mono, Dual, Joint Stereo Stereo for digital Frequency response 20~20kHz, <+/-3dB 60Hz~18kHz, <+/-0.5dB for digital Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 4. A/V output Parameter Specifications Output type... - Page 51 User’s Manual 7. Capacity Parameter Specifications Main Chip STI5514 Flash memory 4 Mbytes EMI : 16 Mbytes SMI : 8 Mbytes 8. Power and Parameter Specifications Power 90V ~ 240V AC 9. Dimension Parameter Specifications Power consumption Max 10W Operating frequency nominally 50 Hz +/-5% Standby power consumption Protection...
- Page 52 User’s Manual 12. SCART Socket PIN No. Audio Out Right Audio Out Right Audio In Right Audio Out Right Audio Out Left Audio ground Audio ground Blue Ground Blue Ground Audio In Left Blue Out Blue In Function Control Out Function Control In Green Ground Green Ground...
- Page 53 User’s Manual 13. Serial (RS-232C) Connector PIN No. RXD (Received Data) TXD (Transmit Data) Ground...
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Page 54: Glossary Of Terms
User’s Manual Glossary of Terms Electronic Program Guide. Software that enables viewers to navigate easily among the large selection of channels provided by the digital technology and choose the service they desire. Forward Error Correction. Correction of faulty bits in the received signal. Parental control A feature that allows parents to lock programs that they consider unsuitable for their children. -
Page 55: Menu Structure
User’s Manual Menu Structure Main Menu Sub Menu Installation 1. Antenna 2. Auto Scan 3. Manual Scan Option 1. TV Output 2. Language 3. Time Setting 4. Parental Control 5. OSD Display Channel 1. Reservation 2. Delete Advanced 1. Reset Factory Default 2.
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