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  • Page 1 Contents | 1...
  • Page 2 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-8000PVR. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the AC-8000PVR is operated. Please keep the manual in a fixed place so that it can be easily referred to later.
  • Page 3 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: Table Of Contents

    4 | AC-8000PVR User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1. Before You Begin ························ 5 4.9 Changing Channel Mode·················· 35 1.1 Features ············································· 6 4.10 Viewing Program Guide·················· 35 1.2 Package Contents ······························ 6 4.11 Viewing Teletext ······························ 36 1.3 Names of Each Part ··························· 8 4.12 Switching TV and Radio ·················...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Before You Begin

    Chapter 1 Before You Begin...

  • Page 6: Features

    6 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 1.1 Features The AC-8000PVR is one of the best Digital Cable receivers for the new High-Definition Multimedia Interface. The AC-8000PVR 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 7: Package Contents

    Ch2. Connections | 7 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 8: Names Of Each Part

    8 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Ch2. Connections | 9 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 10: Names Of Remote Button

    10 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 1.4 Names of Remote Button 1. STANDBY ( Switches the digital Receiver between standby mode and operation mode. Operation mode: Front Panel displays the 7-Segment (current service number), , CH ▲/▼. Active Standby Mode: - Front Panel displays the 7-Segment (current time)and...
  • Page 11 Ch2. Connections | 11 11. VOL (▲/▼) To change the TV/Radio volume without displaying the OSD. 12. V/F ( Video output format to 1080i/720p/576p/576i & Auto. 13. INFO ( To display the information about the channel. 14. Audio Language ( , hereafter “Red”) To display the provided audio language lists of the current channel.
  • Page 12 12 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 25. Playback ( To show the progress bar. If you press the button in the trick mode or paused state, DTA-9500N resumes to the playback with normal speed. 26. Slow Rewind/Forward ( To change the playback speed into the slow motion mode.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Connections

    Ch2. Connections | 13 Chapter 2 Connections...

  • Page 14: Connecting A Tv & Vcr

    14 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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.
  • Page 15 Ch2. Connections | 15 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 16 16 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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...

  • Page 17: Connect The Optical S/Pdif

    Ch2. Connections | 17 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 18 18 | AC-8000PVR User Manual...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Basic Settings

    Chapter 3 Basic Settings...
  • Page 20 20 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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 21 Ch6. Appendix | 21 2. Select the appropriate language from the list using the “◀▶” button and press the “Blue” button to move to the next setting. 3. Press the “Blue” button to move to the next setting.
  • Page 22 22 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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 secondary subtitle the “◀▶” button.
  • Page 23 Ch6. Appendix | 23 6. Select the screen mode the “◀▶” button and press the “Blue” button.
  • Page 24 24 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 7. 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. Now you have completed all steps required for watching TV or listening to radio. Press the “MENU”...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4. Operations

    Ch6. Appendix | 25 Chapter 4 Operations...

  • Page 26: [Basic Functions]

    26 | AC-8000PVR User Manual [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.

  • Page 27: Viewing Program Information

    Ch6. Appendix | 27 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 28: Changing Subtitle Language

    28 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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 29: Changing Audio Language

    Ch6. Appendix | 29 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 “◄►”...

  • Page 30: [Advanced Functions]

    30 | AC-8000PVR User Manual [ 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.

  • Page 31: Searching Channel

    Ch6. Appendix | 31 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 32: Managing Favorite Channel Lists

    32 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 4.7 Managing Favorite Channel Lists You can create and edit favorite channel list(s) or group(s). 1. Press the “MENU” button. 2. ① Move to the Channel Manager menu using the “▲▼” button and press the “OK” button.
  • Page 33 Ch6. Appendix | 33 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 34: Managing Edit Channel Lists

    34 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 4.8 Managing Edit Channel Lists You can create and edit channel list(s) or group(s). 1. Press the “MENU” button. 2. ① Move to the Channel Manager menu using the “▲▼” button and press the “OK” button.

  • Page 35: Changing Channel Mode

    Ch6. Appendix | 35 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 36: Viewing Teletext

    36 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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.

  • Page 37: Switching Tv And Radio

    Ch6. Appendix | 37 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. 4.13 Recording &...

  • Page 38: Instant Recording

    38 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 4.13.1 Instant Recording The instant recording function automatically saves one hour amount of the broadcasting program to the external HDD temporarily, so that you can watch program as you watch a video tape using functions such as rewind, fast forward, replay and pause.

  • Page 39: Normal Recording

    Ch6. Appendix | 39 4.13.2 Normal Recording The normal recording function saves the program at once. You can also watch program using functions such as rewind, fast forward, replay, pause, and recording. 1. Press the “MENU” button to set the recording options. ①...
  • Page 40 40 | AC-8000PVR User Manual You can also start the normal recording like this: ① using the Recording of USB Menu. ② using the Reservation Recording. : Some menus (such as Search Channel, Edit) don’t work during the recording. 3. If press the “...

  • Page 41: Reservation Recording

    Ch6. Appendix | 41 4.13.3 Reservation Recording The reservation recording function saves the desired programs automatically. You can watch program using functions such as rewind, fast forward, replay, pause, and recording. 1. Press the “MENU” button to set the reservation recording options. ①...
  • Page 42 42 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 3. Set the Mode to ‘Record’ using the “◀▶” button, and then set the Cycle, Time, and Duration. 4. Whenever you press the “EXIT” button after completing setup, the following message will appear. Move cursor to the “OK” button and press the “OK” button to save the changes.

  • Page 43: Recorded File Playback

    Ch6. Appendix | 43 4.13.4 Recorded File Playback You can play the recorded file by selecting a desired file. 1. Press the “PVR” button to display the file list. Or press the “OK” button during the playback. 2. Select the desired file to playback using the “▲▼” button, and then press the “OK” button. Red: Locks/unlocks the specified file.

  • Page 44: Bookmark

    44 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 4.13.6 Bookmark You can search positions very quickly and easily by bookmark during the recorded file playback. 1. Press the “ button at the desired position to set a bookmark during a recorded file playback.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5. Settings

    Ch6. Appendix | 45 Chapter 5 Settings...
  • Page 46 46 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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 47: Channel Search

    Ch6. Appendix | 47 5.1 Channel Search You can search channel. Manual Search: Searches the channel manually. Automatic Search: Searches the channel automatically. ① Move to the Channel Search menu using the “▲▼”button and press the “OK” button. ② Move to the desired sub-menu using the “▲▼” button, and press the “OK” button. : Please wait for finishing the Search.

  • Page 48: User Setting

    48 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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 49: Usb

    Ch6. Appendix | 49 5.4.1 USB You can view the USB device (hard disk and USB flash drive) information, the hard disk format, the recording, and the instant recording. Storage Information: Shows the USB device information such as the model name, the remained storage, and etc.

  • Page 50: Status Of Smart Card

    50 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 5.5.1 Status of Smart Card You can see the various status of smart card. Subscription status Event Status Tokens Status Change CA PIN Maturity Rating About Conax CA: Show conax pairing id(CHIP_ID) and Smart card id (Card Number).

  • Page 51: Chapter 6. Appendix

    Ch6. Appendix | 51 Chapter 6 Appendix...

  • Page 52: Trouble Shooting

    52 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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...

  • Page 53: Specification

    Ch6. Appendix | 53 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)
  • Page 54 54 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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...

  • Page 55: Explanation Of Terms

    Ch6. Appendix | 55...

  • Page 56: Service And Support

    56 | AC-8000PVR User Manual...
  • Page 57 Ch6. Appendix | 57...
  • Page 58 58 | AC-8000PVR User Manual 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.

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