Dynalink A 2809A, A 2856A - Digital Terrestrial Set Top Boxes Manual

Features

• Fully DVB-T compliant
• USB PVR ready for recording
• MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HP@L4
• Favourite service list editing
• HDMI Lead Included • Parental lock facility
• IR remote control
• 240V plugpack included (A 2809A only)
• 240V Mains Power cable (A 2856A only)
• HDMI and composite outputs
• 7-day Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
• Multi-language subtitle output supported
• 12V DC operation suitable for use in vehicles (A 2809A only)

Overview

These terrestrial set top boxes feature composite and HDMI outputs for HD televisions or connection to a PC monitor or projector. The A 2856A model runs off a 240V mains voltage power cable. The A 2809A model is powered by a 12V DC Plugpack (included) and is great for caravans, RVs and vehicles as its also incredibly compact, under 12cm wide! USB connection allows recording direct to a USB stick, plus playback of photo slideshows. This allows you to mount the set top box inside a cabinet or behind the TV itself.

Specifications

TroubleShooting

1. Inital Set up
   First installation shall setup some important configurations. It contains several options like Language, Country (area), Timezone, Active Antenna, LCN. This is shown in the figure on the right.
   
2. Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
   You can press the [EPG] button on the remote controller to enter into the EPG page to know more about the programs to be played. As shown in the figure to the right there are several modes; Now/Next Mode, Daily Mode, Weekly Mode. The default mode is Now/Next. Press the red button to switch modes. Press [EXIT] or [EPG] buttons to quit the EPG Menu.
   

There are 7 parts:

• Label 1: Current EPG status
• Label 2: Current time and program information
• Label 3: Detail date list
• Label 4: Channel List. By pressing the [UP/DOWN] button you can switch through the different channels. By pressing [PAGE -/+] button you can switch pages
• Label 5: Current Play program information (Now Event), Pressing the [UP/DOWN] button will switch between NOW and NEXT status
• Label 6: Program Information of next time slot (Next Event)
• Label 7: Button Hint information
  • Red Button: Enter into daily mode
  • Green button: Record label 5 program of bookmark label 6 program.

Press the [INFO] button to show more detailed information

3. Subtitles
   Subtitles are to off by default. To set subtitles press the [SUB-T] button to enter into the subtitle menu. Shown in the gure to the right. To select the preferred language press the [UP/DOWN] button.
   

Main Menu Introduction

1. Channel Search
   Installation menu allows you to search for channels. The antenna will need to be connected before you can search for channels.
   

• Auto Search
• Manual Search
• Channel Filter (All Channels or FTA Only)
• Country Selection
• Logic Channel Number (LCN)
• Active Antenna

1. Auto Search
   Auto search allows you to automatically select a TV/radio programme dependant on your locations frequency. The system will search through the programs and save them automatically.
   
   
2. Manual Search
   Manual search allows you to search for programs by their frequency.
   
   1. Select manual search in the installation menu screen shown in the top right image.
   2. There are 3 configurations;

• Channel number: Each channel number corresponds to a specific frequency. Country location may make the channel numbers differ so you can input the numbers directly.
• Frequency (KHz) The default frequency is 177143KHz.
• Bandwidth: Select bandwidth between 6MHz, 7MHz and 8MHz. The default is 7MHz.

3. Press the [start Search] button the begin the search
4. When your search has finished thesystem will save program and go back to installation menu.

3. Channel Filter
   Press the [UP/DOWN] button to switch to a different item. The press the [ENTER] button to select it. Channel filter only has two options; All channels or FTA only (Free to Air).
   
   

4. Country
   The [Country] option on the installation menu can be used to select the country.

5. Channel Number (LCN)
   The [LCN] option on the installation menu is used to set the logic channel number to open or closed.

6. Active Antenna
   The [Active Antenna] option on the installation menu is used to set the active antenna to On/Off. The system will shut down power when it is set to on and the antenna shorts out.

3. Preference Menu
   The preference menu is used to set language and audio configuration.
   
   
   
   1. OSD Language
      OSD Language is used to set menu language.
      
      
   2. OSD Timeout
      OSD timeout is used to set the display time of the menu.
      
      
   3. OSD Transparency
      OSD Transparency is used to adjust the transparency of the Main Menu.
      
      
   4. Hard Hearing
      The hard hearing selection will allow you to set special subtitles for hearing impaired users. It is dependant on if the broadcast operator supports this function.
      
      
   5. Setting
      By selecting setting you are able to set system configurations.
      
      
   6. Upgrade
      The Upgrade menu is where users go to complete software upgrades.
      
      
   7. USB Upgrade
      Select USB Upgrade and press the [OK] button to enter the USB update menu. If a USB device is inserted the menu will display like the image to the right.
      
      
      If you press the [OK] button you can enter into a folder. Select rom.bin and press the [ENTER] button to start a USB update shown in the figure to the right. Once the USB upgrade is finished the system will restart automatically.
      
      
   8. AV Setting
      The AV setting is used to set video output configurations including; resolution, output format etc.
      
      
   9. Aspect Radio
      The aspect ratio setting is used to set the length width ratio of video.
      
      
   10. Video Resolution
       The video resolution setting is used to set video output resolution and refresh the frequency.
       
       
   11. HDMI Audio
       The HDMI audio setting is used to set HDMI audio output to either HDMI Mute/HDMI PCM/HDMI RAW.