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Pixel Magic Systems MTV5000 Owner's Manual

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Magic TV™ Support Hotline: 2655 6778
Email Support: support@magictv.com
www.magictv.com
© 2008 Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. All rights reserved. Magic TV
and Pixel Magic are Trademarks of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd.
All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Owner's Guide
MTV5000

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  • Page 1 Magic TV™ Support Hotline: 2655 6778 Email Support: support@magictv.com www.magictv.com © 2008 Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. All rights reserved. Magic TV and Pixel Magic are Trademarks of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION LEAD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Additional Safety Instructions Additional Safety Instructions • To ensure maximum performance, please read this manual carefully. • To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug when Keep it in a safe place for future reference there is an electrical storm •...
  • Page 4: Welcome

    Welcome Package Contents Basic Definitions...
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Magic TV™. Please read it carefully. Package Contents Before starting, please check the following items were included in your package: MTV5000 HDTV Personal Video Recorder Magic TV™ Remote Control 4x AAA batteries for remote control 100-240V AC auto-ranging power adapter...
  • Page 6: Tour Of Magic Tv

    Welcome Aspect Ratio. A TV’s aspect ratio is the comparison of the screen’s width to its height. This is typically 4:3 for analogue and standard definition broadcasts and 16:9 for HD broadcasts. Aspect Ratio Correction. This is required when the shape of the broadcast picture and the TV don’t match.
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Tour of Magic TV™ Learning buttons TV Power & TV Input Remote Control The Magic TV™ Remote Control is used to Interactive Television Services control every aspect of Magic TV™. In order to make using the remote as easy as possible, Electronic Programme a backlight is included and 4 of the buttons Guide (EPG)
  • Page 8 Tour of Magic TV™ Rear Panel Power On/Off Switch. Turn Magic TV™ on using this switch. Analogue Stereo Audio. (Connects to a TV, VCR or DVD Magic TV™ consumes very little power on Standby. It is therefore recorder.) Connect the left/right audio cables (included) for unnecessary to turn Magic TV™...
  • Page 9 Tour of Magic TV™ Front Panel Display (access to all menus) Infra Red receiving area. Keep unobstructed and in sight of the remote control Output Format Indicator, This display Alpha-numeric Display which can shows 1080i/p, 720p, 576i/p, 480i/p, show TV channel information, OSD 50Hz, 60Hz as chosen in Settings >...
  • Page 10: Cabling

    Cabling Power and Aerial/Antenna Connections Power + Antenna Insert the power cord into a suitable power outlet and the 12v DC plug into Magic TV™. Leave the power outlet switched off or unplugged until all the wiring work has been completed. Then connect Magic TV™ to your antenna using the Ant. In connector. A roof-mounted antenna is recommended for best reception.
  • Page 11 Cabling Audio - for HDTVs without HDMI Not many televisions can accept a digital audio signal, in which case you may be limited to using the Stereo audio outputs of Magic TV™. Simply connect the Stereo Audio output from Magic TV™ directly to one of your TV's Stereo Audio inputs. Analogue Audio Connection Via an AV Receiver...
  • Page 12 Cabling Video - for receivers or HDTVs without HDMI If your receiver or television don't have HDMI, you can still get a very high quality High Definition image using Component (YPbPr). Simply connect the YPbPr output from Magic TV™ to one of your receiver's Component or YPbPr inputs and connect one of your receiver's Component or YPbPr outputs to one of your TV's Component or YPbPr inputs.
  • Page 13: Guided Setup

    Guided Setup Getting a Picture Welcome to Magic TV™ Guided Setup...
  • Page 14: Getting A Picture

    Guided Setup Getting a Picture • Turn Magic TV™ on • Turn your TV on • Change input on your TV to the one used by Magic TV™ • If this is the first time Magic TV™ has been switched on, the Guided Setup will be shown •...
  • Page 15 Guided Setup Step 4: Scan for channels automatically This step will scan through all the available frequencies looking for channels. Once complete, Magic TV™ will display a list of the channels found. Guided setup is now complete You can now view Live TV, view the Electronic Programme Guide or take a look at some of the other setup options.
  • Page 16: Simple Operations

    Viewing Live TV Simple Operations Interactive Services During some programmes, Interactive Services Changing Channels will be available. You can change channels in four different ways. Enter Interactive Services by pressing the TEXT button. TEXT Change channel quickly using Channel Up/Down. Navigate the Interactive screens and menus using the arrow/OK buttons and also the coloured buttons according to onscreen instructions.
  • Page 17: Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)

    Viewing Live TV Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). The EPG provides an easily understandable guide to what’s showing on Magic TV™ over the next few days. There are 2 alternative EPG views: Vertical and Horizontal. Press to toggle between the views. Vertical EPG: Programmes on at Current date and...
  • Page 18: Aspect Ratio Correction

    Viewing Live TV Aspect Ratio Original broadcast Aspect Ratio (and also how the image will look if Correction Correction 'Full' is selected) mode used Hong Kong DTT channels are always broadcast in 16:9 widescreen format. Full If the programme is 4:3, then black bars will be included in the broadcasted image on the sides of the programme.
  • Page 19: Basic Magic Tv™ Recording Terms

    Recording and Playback There are many easy ways to record programmes with Magic TV™. Disk Space. Magic TV™ uses a Hard Disk Drive to store Recorded You can record the programme you’re watching instantly, choose a Programmes. When this disk is full, no more recordings can be made. programme to record from the EPG, set a traditional timer or record See section 6.8 on how to manage recordings so that you can free up at the same time every day.
  • Page 20: Timer Recording

    Conflicts Cancel this As Magic TV™ MTV5000 can only tune to one channel at a time, it will Scheduled Recording constantly check to see if any new recordings or changes to a Scheduled Extend Start Time You can set the Start Time earlier than the Recording cause an overlap.
  • Page 21: Browsing Recorded Programmes

    Recording and Playback Browsing Recorded Folder View: Organise your recordings into folders to help you find them. See section 6.8 about managing folder contents. A programme Programmes can only appear in one folder at once. A full list of the recorded programmes can be found under Main Menu   My Favourites Recorded Programmes.
  • Page 22: Managing Recorded Programmes

    Recording and Playback Managing Recorded Deleting and undeleting files When browsing your recorded programmes, you can delete them by Programmes pressing Organising programmes into folders Magic TV™ then marks these files as ‘deleted’ and removes them from the listings. The HDD space is now available for further recordings. In order to find recorded programmes faster, Magic TV™...
  • Page 23: Timeshifting & Pausing Live Tv

    Recording and Playback The Playback Timebar Bookmarks (made and removed Current playback time from by pressing the button) beginning of recording Beginning of the recording Status. In this case the programme is being fast forwarded at 8x normal speed. 6.10 TimeShifting &...
  • Page 24: Info Format

    Magic TV™ Settings Info Format Normally, when Magic TV™ is in ‘Standby’, the front panel will display the current time. This menu allows this feature to be turned off. Menu Language OSD Transparency English Solid Traditional Chinese * Simplified Chinese Medium* This menu allows you to choose the language for the High...
  • Page 25: Audio

    Magic TV™ Settings Aspect Correction Mode HDMI is unique in that it can transmit both video and audio along the same cable. This menu allows you to select whether or not to do this. In Zoom 1 Auto mode, Magic TV™ will send audio if it detects that the TV/receiver can accept it.
  • Page 26: 7.6 Guided Setup

    Magic TV™ Settings Manual Channel Scan The Frequency Channel slider will automatically show the channel of the current viewing channel (or 35 if none). Magic TV™ will automatically display the Strength and Quality of the broadcast. Signal Strength: This shows the aerial/antenna receiving power of the current channel frequency.
  • Page 27: System Operations

    System Operations Network Setup Firmware Upgrade...
  • Page 28: Network Setup

    • Unzip the file and you should see the firmware file download the firmware from the TV broadcast. When Magic TV™ is MTV5000-(version-number).upg ready to perform the upgrade, a message will be shown when you next • Transfer the unzipped file to a portable USB storage device switch on.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Common Problems Setting the Output Format from the Front Panel Rescue Procedure...
  • Page 30 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes No picture Magic TV™ is not plugged in and switched on at the back. Magic TV™ is still in Standby mode. Video cable isn’t correctly attached. Your display isn’t able to display the current Output Format (the current Output Format is displayed on the front panel).
  • Page 31: Setting The Output Format From The Front Panel

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Picture not stable when using HDMI to DVI HDMI audio is switched on, causing instability. Setting the Output Format from E.g. “1080i (60Hz)” Press the front panel 7. The front panel should read “OK / Cancel” If you can’t see a picture when you first connect Magic TV™...
  • Page 32: Support & Warranty

    Support & Warranty...
  • Page 33 Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of unit, please follow these steps: the consumer. Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this 1.