Arion AC-8000HD User Manual

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Page 2: Notice
This manual can help you to become familiar with how-to-use and the many great features of the high definition digital Cable receiver AC-8000HD. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the AC-8000HD is operated. Please keep the manual in a fixed place so that it can be easily referred to later.
Page 3: Safety And Precautions
Contents | 3 Safety and Precautions <Attention when installing the product> Install on an even plane. Don’t install in the cold or under direct sunlight. Leave a minimum 10cm gap all around the product. Don’t disassemble, repair, or reorganize the product. <Use and care of the product >...
Page 4 4 | AC-8000HD User Manual “ The main plug is used to disconnect the device. The disconnected device shall remain readily operable. ”...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents | 5 Table of Contents Chapter 1. Before You Begin Notice Safety and Precautions <Attention when installing the product> ............3 <Use and care of the product > ..............3 Table of Contents 1.1 Features 1.2 Package Contents 1.3 Names of Each Part 1.3.1 Front Panel ..................
Page 6 6 | AC-8000HD User Manual 4.6.3 Editing Channels ................35 4.7 Managing Favorite Channel Lists 4.8 Managing Edit Channel Lists 4.10 Viewing Program Guide 4.11 Viewing Teletext 4.12 Switching TV and Radio 4.13 Changing Video Format 5.1 Channel Search 5.2 Channel Manager 5.3 User Setting...
Page 7 Chapter 1 Before You Begin...
Page 8: Features
1.1 Features The AC-8000HD is one of the best Digital Cable receivers for the new High-Definition Multimedia Interface. The AC-8000HD adopts the latest MPEG-4 technology thus you can enjoy the various TV and radio programs. The simple connection and easy-of-use operation, user-friendly three- dimensional OSD, highest quality audio output with S/PDIF for Dolby AC-3 Digital Audio.
Page 9: Package Contents
Ch1. Before You Begin | 9 1.2 Package Contents Please check to make sure the following contents are in the product package. Product contents may be subject to change. Cables not specified above must be purchased separately.
Page 10: Names Of Each Part
1.3 Names of Each Part 1.3.1 Front Panel 1. Power Switches the product On/Off. 2. Up/Down Button Changes channels in the No-menu State and moves the cursor up/down in the Menu state. 3. LED (*Option) STANDBY: Red light is displayed when the product is the Standby mode. This light is tumed off when the product is in operation.
Page 11: Rear Panel
Ch1. Before You Begin | 11 1.3.2 Rear Panel 1. CABLE IN Connect to Cable. 2. LOOP OUT Connect LOOP OUT to another set-top box via a Loop-through cable. 3. VCR SCART Connect this connector to your VCR via a SCART cable. 4.
Page 12: Names Of Remote Button
1.4 Names of Remote Button STANDBY To switch the product On or Standby. MUTE ( To mute the sound. NUMERICAL BUTTONS To enter a TV/Radio channel number or characters. OPTIONS To show the audio, teletext, and subtitle list(s). To display the Electronic Program Guide. Press again to return to the normal mode.
Page 13 Ch1. Before You Begin | 13 VOL +/- To change the TV/Radio volume. P +/- To change the TV/Radio channels Up/Down. PAGE ( To change the TV/Radio channel lists by the page. COLOR BUTTONS (R, G, Y) To perform the interactive menu application. RECALL (Hereafter “Blue”) To return to the previous chosen channel.
Page 14 : Angle of remote control use The remote control can be used at a distance of up to 7 to 10 meters, and at an angle of 30 degrees from the remote control led.
Page 15 Chapter 2 Connections...
Page 16: Connecting A Tv & Vcr
This chapter describes how to connect the product to your home entertainment system. Choose the most appropriate procedure depending on your environments. : If you encounter with any problems or have any questions during connecting the product, please contact your local product distributor. 2.1 Connecting a TV &...
Page 17: Connecting A Tv With Ypbpr (If Your Tv Has Ypbpr Input)
Ch2. Connections | 17 2. Connecting a TV with YPbPr (If your TV has YPbPr input) 1) Connect the TV cable to the CABLE IN of the product. 2) Connect the VIDEO2 (YPbPr) to YPbPr input of your TV. 3) Connect the AUDIO L/R to Audio input of your TV.
Page 18: Connecting A Tv With Scart-Cable
3. Connecting a TV with SCART-Cable 1) Connect the TV cable to the CABLE IN of the product. 2) Connect the TV Scart output to SCART input of your TV 4. Connecting a VCR with SCART-Cable 1) Connect the VCR SCART output to SCART input of your VCR.
Page 19: Connect The Optical S/Pdif
Ch2. Connections | 19 2.2 Connect the Optical S/PDIF If you watch a program encoded by a Dolby Digital, you can enjoy the higher quality sound of the Dolby Digital audio. Connect the optical S/PDIF to Dolby Digital decoder or Digital television. 2.3 Starting Up Connect the power cord of the product to a power outlet and press the “Power”...
Page 21 Chapter 3 Basic Settings...
Page 22 If you use the product for the first time after connecting, you have to perform basic settings. Once the setup procedure is finished successfully, you can start watching TV or listening to radio. Press the “MENU” button to save the previous input information and exit the basic settings. If you exit the basic settings without fully completing the setting procedures, you may not watch any broadcasting normally.
Page 23 Ch3. Basic Settings | 23 3. Press the “Blue” button to move to the next setting. ◀▶ 4. Select the installation method using the “ ” button and press the “Blue” button. If you select the ‘advanced’ method, you should select primary audio, secondary audio, primary subtitle, and ◀▶...
Page 24 ◀▶ 5. Select the Audio, Subtitle language the “ ” button and press the “Blue” button. ◀▶ 6. Select the screen mode the “ ” button and press the “Blue” button.
Page 25 Ch3. Basic Settings | 25 7. The channel(s) searching screen will appear. Press the “Blue” button to move to the next setting. 8. When completing basic settings, the following message will appear. If you encounter with any problems or have any questions when setting up the antenna, please contact your local product installer or distributor.
Page 28 Chapter 4 Operations...
Page 29: [Basic Functions ]
Ch5. Settings | 29 [Basic Functions ] 4.1 Changing Channels There are several ways to change the channels. Press the “▲▼ ” or “P+/-“ button on the remote control to access the channels sequentially. Press the “OK” button to display TV channel list, and then select the desired channel. Press the “Blue”...
Page 30: Viewing Program Information
4.3 Viewing Program Information You can view the 2 steps information window by pressing the “INFO” button while watching a program. Press the “EXIT” button to hide the program information. Step 1: Basic Information The Basic Information is displayed as following on the screen. Step 2: Detailed Information You can see detailed information about the current program.
Page 31: Changing Subtitle Language
Ch5. Settings | 31 4.4 Changing Subtitle Language If the current program provides Subtitle information, you can select the subtitle language. 1. Press the “ SUBT” button to display the subtitle language list. 2. Select the desired subtitle language using the “▲▼” button, and press the “OK” button. The subtitle language will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Page 32: Changing Audio Language
4.5 Changing Audio Language If the current program provides multiple audio languages, you can select the desired language. 1. Press the “OPTIONS” button to display the audio language list. If the mode is not the audio language, press the “◄►” button. Audio language 2.
Page 33: [ Advanced Functions ]
Ch5. Settings | 33 [ Advanced Functions ] 4.6 Managing Channel List 4.6.1 Displaying Channel List You can see various channel lists and change the channels from the channel list more conveniently. 1. Press the “OK” button while watching a program to display the selected channel list. FAV : Shows the favorite channel lists.
Page 34: Searching Channel
4.6.2 Searching Channel You can search the specific channel among favorite channel lists more conveniently. 1. Press the “OK” button while watching a program to display the selected channel list. 2. If the channel list is not the favorite channel, press the “◄►” button to select the favorite channel list.
Page 35: Editing Channels
Ch5. Settings | 35 4.6.3 Editing Channels You can edit(such as lock, rename, and favorite group) each channel. 1. Press the “OK” button while watching a program to display the selected channel list. 2. Press the “Green” button to edit the channel. 3.
Page 36: Managing Favorite Channel Lists
4.7 Managing Favorite Channel Lists You can create and edit favorite channel list(s) or group(s). 1. Press the “MENU” button. 2. Move to the Channel Manager menu using the “▲▼” button and press the “OK” button. Select the Edit Favorite menu using the “▲▼” button and press the “OK” button. 3.
Page 37 Ch5. Settings | 37 4. You can edit favorite channel list(s) or group(s). Select the Favorite group using the “▲▼” button and press the “OK” button. If you want to add channel(s), select the desired channel, and then press the “OK” button. ◀...
Page 38: Managing Edit Channel Lists
4.8 Managing Edit Channel Lists You can create and edit channel list(s) or group(s). 1. Press the “MENU” button. 2. Move to the Channel Manager menu using the “▲▼” button and press the “OK” button. Select the Edit Channel menu using the “▲▼” button and press the “OK” button. Red : Locks/unlocks channel(s).
Page 39: Viewing Program Guide
Ch5. Settings | 39 4.9 Changing Channel Mode You can change the channel mode by group. 1. Press the “OK” button to display All Channel or Favorite Channel lists according to the current channel mode. 2. Select the channel mode using the “◄► ” button and press the “OK” button. 4.10 Viewing Program Guide The Program Guide shows program information about each channel-by date and time.
Page 40: Viewing Teletext
2. Press the “INFO” button to view daily schedule for the selected channel. 4.11 Viewing Teletext Teletext Service is text data service from Service Provider. It is available only when the program provides teletext data service. 1. Press the “ TEXT ”...
Page 41: Switching Tv And Radio
Ch5. Settings | 41 4.12 Switching TV and Radio Press the ”TV/RADIO” button to switch TV and Radio. ⇒ 4.13 Changing Video Format Press the V.Format” button. You can select the video output format among 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080p and auto.
Page 42 Chapter 5 Settings...
Page 43 Ch5. Settings | 43 This chapter describes how to search for channels, edit channel, setup for language(OSD, Timer, etc.), and show tools. 1. Press the “MENU” button to display the Menu OSD. 2. Move to the appropriate Menu using the “▲▼” button, and then press the “OK” button to select the sub-menu.
Page 44: Channel Search
5.1 Channel Search You can search channel. Manual Search: Searches the channel manually. Automatic Search: Searches the channel automatically. Move to the Channel Search menu using the “▲▼”button and press the “OK” button. Move to the desired sub-menu using the “▲▼” button, and press the “OK” button. : Please wait for finishing the Search.
Page 45: User Setting
Ch5. Settings | 45 5.3 User Setting You can setup additional function such as Language, Display, A/V Output, Time & Timer Setting, and Lock Control. Language: Selects the language such as menu, primary/secondary audio, subtitle, and primary/secondary subtitle. Display: Sets the infobar display time, OSD transparency, and load default.
Page 46: Cas
5.5 CAS You can view the current status of smart cart. Conax Mailbox Move to the CAS menu using the “▲▼”button and press the “OK” button. Move to the desired sub-menu using the “▲▼” button, and press the “OK” button. 5.5.1 Status of Smart Card Subscription status Event Status...
Page 47 Ch5. Settings | 47...
Page 48 Chapter 6 Appendix...
Page 49: Trouble Shooting
Ch6. Appendix | 49 6.1 Trouble Shooting If the product does not work properly after checking it, please contact your local dealer. Don't open the product. It may result in a dangerous electric shock and will invalidate your warranty Problem Possible Causes What to do The display on front...
Page 50: Specification
6.2 Specification 1. Tuner & Demodulator RF Input Range VHF Low CH.E2 ~ CH.S6 ( 50.5MHz ~ 142.5MHz ) VHF High CH.S7 ~ CH.S36 (149.5Mhz ~ 426.0MHz) UHF CH.S37 ~ CH.E69 (434.0Mhz ~ 858.0MHz) Input Connector IEC-DIN(IEC 169-2) Female Output Connector IEC-DIN(IEC 169-2) male (With Loop-Through Output) Input/Output Impedance 75[Ohm],Unbalanced...
Page 51: A/V And Data Output
Ch6. Appendix | 51 3. A/V And Data Output Analog Component YPbPr 1 Set(3xRCA Vertical Array Type) CVBS(Composite Video) 1 Jack(RCA Type) S/PDIF Dolby Digital Interface 1 Optical(Fiber Optic Type) Stereo Audio L/R 1 Set(2xRCA Array Type) HDMI/HDCP 1 HDMI™ Connector SCART Interface TV/VCR(CVBS, RGB) USB2.0 Host Interface...
Page 53 Ch6. Appendix | 53...
Page 55 Ch6. Appendix | 55 Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.