Digital high definition satellite receiver (30 pages)
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Digital HD Cable Receiver THC301 User Manual Bedienungsanleitung Uživatelská příručka Používateľská príručka Használati útmutató Ръководство за употреба www.thomsonstb.net...
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Fig. 1 Fig. 2 DIGITAL HD CABLE RECEIVER THC301 CABLE CABLE COAXIAL HDMI S/PDIF 12 V MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES. DOLBY AUDIO AND THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES. USB: 5 V 500 mA MAX. 0.5 A, MAX. 6 W Fig.
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Digital Audio SCART Ampli er HDMI Cable S/PDIF Cable (optional) Cable DIGITAL HD CABLE RECEIVER THC301 CABLE CABLE COAXIAL HDMI S/PDIF 12 V MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES. DOLBY AUDIO AND THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES.
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This product has been manufactured and sold under the responsibility of STRONG Group. THOMSON and the THOMSON logo are trademarks of Technicolor (S.A.) or its affiliates and are used under license by STRONG Group. Represented by STRONG Ges.m.b.H. Franz-Josefs-Kai 1 1010 Vienna, Austria Email: support_at@thomsonstb.net...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety Instructions 1.2 Storage 1.3 Equipment Set-up 1.4 Accessories 1.5 Usage of external USB devices 2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 2.1 DEFAULT PIN: 1234 2.2 Front Panel 2.3 Rear Panel 2.4 Remote Control 2.5 Installing the batteries 2.6 Using the remote control 3.0 CONNECTION 3.1 Connecting to cable TV...
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions before operating the device. Keep these instructions well for later use. - Only use attachments/accessories specified or provided by the manufacturer (such as the exclusive supply adapter, battery etc.). - Please refer to the information on the product enclosure for electrical and safety information before installing or operating the apparatus.
- Do not place candles near the opening area, to avoid flammable foreign material from entering the device. WEEE Directive Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
- It is advised not to store important information on USB storage devices used with the receiver. Always make backups of data on your USB storage device before using it with this receiver. We will not take responsibility for any loss of information or circumstances caused by loss of information. *This user manual describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the software for recording via USB has not yet been installed.
19. CH+/CH- Channel up/down. 20. OPT No function. 21. TEXT Opens the Teletext if available* 22. SUB Shows a list of subtitle languages. * No function 24. 2 Hold play during playback/starting Timeshift mode** 25. 5/6 Fast rewind/fast forward. 26.
3.4 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier with S/PDIF Fig. 6 By connecting your receiver to a digital amplifier or home theatre system, you can enjoy the best possible sound quality and multi-channel audio (depending on the broadcast). Connect your Digital Audio Amplifier or home theatre system with a suitable cinch cable to the S/PDIF connector on the back of the receiver.
NOTE Wrong region or provider selection can lead to missing channels or channels being stored at wrong positions in the channel list. The search can be stopped anytime by pressing . From the main menu Installation, more options are available to do different scan types. See chapter 4.1 DVB-C Installation.
Choose a channel with the p/q buttons. Alternatively, you can digit the channel number with the 0~9 buttons on the remote control or press OK in viewing mode to display the channel list. The volume can be adjusted with the tu buttons. 6.0 OPERATION 6.1 Changing channels Following ways are possible for changing channels with your new receiver:...
6.6 Timeshift* Timeshift allows you to pause live broadcasts and resume playback later. To activate this function set the Timeshift mode in the DVR Set menu in HDD Information to Timeshift. For details, see 7.5.3. Press 2 in viewing mode to activate Timeshift. The progress information banner appears on screen. Live TV keeps playing for moment and will then pause.
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7.1.1.1 Adding channels to favourite lists Channels from the TV Channel List can be added to up to 8 different favourite groups. Press FAV in TV Channel List to access this function. The FAV sign on the top of the screen will move up to indicate that the favourite function is selected.
with OK. When you have finished editing, press YELLOW to enter the changes. When all changes have been made, press twice. Select Yes to save the changes or No to discard. Delete Press BLUE in Edit Channel to enable the Delete function. The Delete sign will move up to indicate that Delete is selected.
The receiver will store all found channels in the channel list. NOTE: Obtain technical data about your cable-operator base channel from your operator and start a network search from there to find all channels belonging to the network. 7.2.3 Network ID scan Select Network ID scan and press OK to enter the Network ID scan menu.
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will be asked to confirm. Selection above 576i is only applicable on HDMI output. Aspect Mode: Use this option to select the aspect ratio of your TV and the preferred conversion method. The options are: Auto (automatic detection of aspect ratio), 4:3PS (Panscan) (Displays 16:9 widescreen broadcasts full screen on your 4:3 TV), 4:3LB (letterbox) (black bars on top and under the picture on a 4:3 TV) and 16:9 (use this setting for 16:9 TV sets).
Use p/q to select Parental Lock from the System Setup menu and press OK to proceed. You will be asked to enter your PIN code. (DEFAULT PIN: 1234) Menu Lock: Locks the installation menu. You can set Menu Lock to On or Off. Parental Rating: Choose between: Off, 10 years and up to 18 years.
7.4.3 Upgrade by USB This feature allows you to upgrade receiver software via the USB port. When new software is available for your receiver, it can be downloaded from our website www.thomsonstb.net. Place the software file (unzipped) in the root directory of your USB storage device (HDD, memory stick etc.) and connect the device to the USB port of the receiver.
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7.5.1 Media Player This function allows playback of different kind of files from the connected USB storage device. In the Media Player menu, select Media Player and press OK to enter this menu. When entering the media player, the highlight is on the USB storage device. Press q and OK to open the directory respectively its folders/subfolders.
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Press 6 to add all files of this directory/folder to the play list. Press 6 again to delete all files from the play list. Press 7 to open the Edit menu. This menu allows access of the following functions: rename 4, copy 5, delete 6, create folder 7. Press 2 to open the sort window.
8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING There may be various reasons for abnormal operation of the receiver. Check the receiver according to the procedures shown below. If the receiver does not work properly after checking it, please contact your dealer or the local Service Hotline. Do NOT try to open or disassemble the receiver. It may cause a dangerous situation and warranty will be void.
9.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Video Video resolution: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080p Decoding & Video Out: Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 Audio Audio decoder: MPEG-1 LAYER 1&2, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus Audio support: AC3+/PCM/Dolby® Digital Plus* *Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Multimedia Video playback: MPEG encoded (mpg), VOB, TS, M2T, M2TS, MPEG-4 and MOV*...
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