Wintal PVR-X2 User Manual

Personal video recorders

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1.General Information ............................................................... 3
2. Main Features ............................................................................. 3
3. FOR YOUR SAFETY .................................................................. 4
4. ACCESSORIES ........................................................................... 4
OVERVIEW....................................................................................... 6
1. REMOTE CONTROL KEY......................................................... 6
PANEL............................................................................. 8
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS......................................................... 11
1. PVRX2 to TV with RF (Lowest quality).......................................... 11
OPERATION................................................................................... 18
1. Channel Manager..................................................................... 18
1.1 Channel Edit .................................................................................... 18
1.2 Channel Favorite............................................................................. 19
1.3 Direct Button Play ........................................................................... 19
2. HDD ............................................................................................. 20
2.1 Recorded Files Edit ........................................................................ 20
2.2 Schedule Recording ....................................................................... 20
2.3 PVR Setting ..................................................................................... 21
2.4 HDD Format .................................................................................... 21
3. Installation................................................................................. 22
3.1 Auto Search ..................................................................................... 22
3.2 Manual search................................................................................. 22
3.3 Frequency Edit ................................................................................ 23
3.4 STB to STB Upgrade ..................................................................... 24
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    1.General Information ... 3 2. Main Features ... 3 3. FOR YOUR SAFETY ... 4 4. ACCESSORIES ... 4 OVERVIEW... 6 1. REMOTE CONTROL KEY... 6 2.FRONT PANEL... 8 3.REAR PANEL ... 9 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS... 11 1. PVRX2 to TV with RF (Lowest quality)... 11 2.
  • Page 2 4. User Setup... 25 4.1 Timer Setting ... 25 4.2 Password Setting... 25 4.3 General Setting ... 25 4.4 Factory Default... 27 5. Information... 28 5.1 System Information... 28 5.2 Channel Information ... 28 6. General Viewing 6.1 Channel List... 6.2 Program Guide...
  • Page 3: General Information

    Personal video recorders (PVRs) are devices that receive digital terrestrial broadcasts and allow you to record programs onto the in-built hard drive. The PVR will replace your VCR and your digital receiver as a single, easy to use unit. In case you experience any difficulties in use of this product, please consult the relevant section of this manual.
  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    • 160GB HDD gives around 80 hours recording time. • Time shift (buffering): 2~12 Hours (Dependent on HDD) • Recording Time: up to 125 Hours (Dependent on HDD) • Variable Forward / reverse Play Speed • Region Selection for Replay •...
  • Page 5 contact the sales outlet where this product was initially purchased.
  • Page 6: Overview

    OVERVIEW 1. REMOTE CONTROL...
  • Page 7 Skip forward 1 minute in playback mode AUDIO Select audio mode (Stereo, left only and right only). Select language where available Turn receiver On/Off. SORT Sort channel list in numerical or alphabetical order CC/TTX Display Closed Captions where available or Teletext (ch 7 only)
  • Page 8 b) Execute page up function in the menu Enter recorded files list for playback / deletion. a) Switch between TV and VCR modes. b) Execute page down in the menu. EXIT Moves back one level in the menu Channel up/down, Moves the cursor up / down in menus Volume down/up, Enter favorite program list / exit favorite program list.
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    2. FRONT PANEL NAME STAND BY MENU FUNCTION Puts unit on stand by. Enter or exit main menu screen. adjust volume up and down Adjust channel up and down Show channel list, confirms selection...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    3. REAR PANEL NAME 1 LOOP OUT 2 LOOP OUT Y Pb Pr L-AUDIO R-AUDIO CVBS RS232 2 ANT IN 1 ANT IN S/P DIF RF OUT RF IN ON/OFF FUNCTION Connect to 2 ANT IN for true dual tuner operation.
  • Page 11: Connection Diagrams

    CONNECTION DIAGRAMS Important Note: in all cases connect 1 ANT OUT to 2 ANT IN using the small supplied RF cord. This will share the antenna between the two tuners. Initially, check which connections you have on your television / amplifier.. First find out which is the best quality connection to use from the tables below and then connect according to the diagrams below.
  • Page 12 WARNING: TURN OFF ALL DEVICES BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK.
  • Page 13: Pvrx2 To Tv With Rf (Lowest Quality)

    STEP 1: PICTURE CONNECTION Connect one of the following: 1. PVRX2 to TV with RF (Lowest quality) Connect the TV antenna to 1 ANT IN using an RF lead. Connect TV OUT to the RF INPUT of the TV set. Turn on and Search on the TV set for UHF Channel (see TV manual for details on how to search).
  • Page 14: Pvrx2 To Tv With S-Video Cable (Good Quality)

    3. PVRX2 to TV with S-Video cable (Good quality) Connect the TV antenna to 1 ANT IN using an RF lead . Connect the SVideo of the PVRX2 to a free Svideo in on the TV set, taking note of which AV input you connect to. Turn on and Select the connected AV input on your TV (e.g.
  • Page 15: Pvrx2 To Tv Or Amplifier With Left / Right Audio

    STEP 2: AUDIO CONNECTION Connect one of the following: 1. PVRX2 to TV or AMPLIFIER with LEFT / RIGHT AUDIO Connect from either pair of L / R (red / white) on the PVRX2 to either: For audio through TV: The L/R in on the same AV input as you connected the video lead(s).
  • Page 17: Pvrx2 To Tv Or Amplifier With Optical Audio

    2. PVRX2 to TV or AMPLIFIER with OPTICAL AUDIO Connect from optical out (SPDIF) on the PVRX2 to either: For audio through TV: The SPDIF input on your TV. You may need to assign SPDIF to the video channel you are using. (Consult your TV instructions for more details) For audio through an amplifier: The SPDIF in on a free channel on your amplifier.
  • Page 18: Operation

    OPERATION 1. Channel Manager 1.1 Channel Edit From this menu, you can edit TV, Radio channel and favorites names. If you press OK button on a channel for both TV and Radio, the following options appear to be selected with the colour buttons.
  • Page 19: Channel Favorite

    1.1.4 How to delete a channel 1) Select the channel you want to delete and press YELLOW. 2) Press BLUE to delete all channels in the current group. 3) When you exit, you are requested to input the password (default: 0000) to confirm deletion.
  • Page 20: Hdd

    2. HDD 2.1 Recorded Files Edit You can lock, delete and rename recorded programs Lock: Press RED on the selected file, the program needs a password to playback (default: 0000). Delete: Select a recorded file you want to delete, and press YELLOW. Rename: Press BLUE to display a keyboard to edit the filename.
  • Page 21: Pvr Setting

    Current time: displays the current time, ensure that this is correct. When finished, press GREEN to store the scheduled recording. To delete a scheduled recording, press BLUE. To modify a scheduled recording, select the recording and press OK. Press EXIT or MENU key to exit. 2.3 PVR Setting Teletext Background Color: Press select the colour you want.
  • Page 22: Installation

    3. Installation 3.1 Auto Search Select this feature to complete an automatic scan, finding all available channels and storing them in memory. This is sometimes necessary if you move house or new channels are established. While running Auto Search, the system begins to search programs using a preset channel plan.
  • Page 23: Frequency Edit

    Press OK to start search, discovered channels will add to the channel list. 3.3 Frequency Edit (for advanced users) This menu allows you to scan, delete, add and edit frequencies of transponders used during searches. 1) To scan a particular frequency Select a frequency you want to scan and press RED.
  • Page 24: Stb To Stb Upgrade

    3.4 STB to STB Upgrade (for advanced users) You can transmit firmware data from one PVRX2 to another. 3.4.1 Select upgrade data type You can transmit program default data or application (firmware) data to another PVRX2. 3.4.2 Prepare sending data After selecting the data transfer type, the STB is ready to send data.
  • Page 25: User Setup

    4. User Setup 4.1 Timer Setting The PVRX2 can be set up to turn ON/OFF at different times of the day. Timer No: select one of 8 different timers to edit, or select close. If close is selected, timers will not run. Timer mode: Once / Daily / Weekly.
  • Page 27: Factory Default

    4.3.4 TV mode Select the compatible TV mode for you television, PAL, NTSC or Auto. If you are unsure, the Auto is best used for Australian TV’s. 4.3.5 Aspect ratio Set the TV aspect ratio (4:3 for normal TV & 16:9 for widescreen TV) by pressing 4.3.6 Aspect Mode If you have a standard, non-widescreen 4:3 TV and the transmission is...
  • Page 28: Information

    5. Information 5.1 System Information This menu shows information regarding the unit, such as model name, release date, version and HDD size of the PVR. 5.2 Channel Information You can check current channel information in the menu.
  • Page 29: General Viewing Function

    6. General Viewing Function 6.1 Channel List You can view the channel list by pressing the OK. You can sort the channel list by pressing SORT. If channels are sorted alphabetically, you can use the alphabet buttons on your remote control to select the channel. To watch another channel, move the cursor to the channel you want by using or the numeric keys and press the OK button.
  • Page 30 GREEN button and get the previous days EPG by pressing the BLUE button. The program description is in the bottom right corner. If this content is more than one page, you can press to move to the next page. Press the OK button to reserve the selected program. Press the YELLOW button to enter Scheduled Programs list which displays all reserved programs.
  • Page 32: Recall The Favorite Channel

    6.2.2 Scheduled Programs list See 2.2 “Schedule Recording”, above. 6.3 Recall a favourite channel Press the FAV button to recall a stored favorite channel. 6.4 Audio setting Press the AUDIO button to set audio mode (Stereo, left only and right only). Select language in case of multilingual program.
  • Page 33: Time Shift

    6.8 Time shift 6.8.1 Start time shift Time shift allows you to rewind live television, even if you haven’t been recording the program. Time shift automatically records up to an hour ago, that can be rewound, fast forward and paused. Press to display the time shifting progress bar.
  • Page 34: Recording

    6.9.2 Change PIP size Press the YELLOW button to change the size of PIP window. 6.9.3 Change PIP position Press the GREEN button to change the position of PIP window. 6.9.4 Swap PIP Press to switch between main window and PIP 6.9.5 Close PIP Press PIP button again to close PIP window 6.9.6 Change service in PIP window...
  • Page 35: File Playback

    6.10.3 Change recording information While on the channel that is recording, pressing OK will recording information window. You can change recording recording file name. 6.10.4 EPG record and Common scheduled record If whilst recording, a scheduled record is due to start, a second recording will begin.
  • Page 36 6.11.6 Display playing recording information Press INFO to pop up a bar to show current recording information 6.11.7 Play live TV while playing recording Press PIP button to pop up PIP window which displays the current live TV. You can press the OK button to popup all services and press PIP to play the live service.
  • Page 37: Pvr Help

    7. PVR Help 7.1 Select PVR help topic Press HELP to enter the help mode. To Select a PVR help topic, use Topics include: Recording, Time shift, File playback, PIP, All PVR Function. Press OK to display topic. Press EXIT, MENU or HELP to Exit. 7.2 Show help info.
  • Page 38: Using The Supplied Software

    8. Using the supplied software. This unit comes with supplied software that will allow you to playback recordings made on the unit on your home PC. 8.1 Connecting the unit Connect the PVR to your PC via a “USB A plug to USB B plug” lead, (available from most PC/electronics stores).
  • Page 39 8.3 Run the software If the programs PVR File Manager, PVR Media Player and PVR recorded file player are not already open, open them from the programs folder (Start, All programs, PVR player 1.01) There are two programs in the PVR suite: fileman.exe –...
  • Page 40 8.3.1 PVR file manager PVR file manager allows you to copy or move files to and from the PVRX2. 1. Directory. This is the directory where File manager looks for the PVR files. Select either the PVR, or a directory on your hard disc where you have stored files (for instance, my movies in my documents) click on the button to change this folder.
  • Page 41 8.3.2 PVR Player 1. Folder. Press this button to choose the folder where you have stored your recordings. It is recommended to playback recordings from your hard drive, rather than off the PVRX2 directly. Once you select a folder, available recordings are displayed in the drop down, PVR recorded file list.
  • Page 42: Specifications

    9. Specifications Common Interface PCMCIA Tuner / LNB 2 Input Connector IF Input Frequency IF Loop through out If Frequency Input Level LNB Power Band Switching System Rate Viterbi Decoding Rate Reed Solomon Decoding Mpeg transport stream & A/V decoding Demultiplex Input Stream Aspect Ratio...
  • Page 43 Protocol Data Rate RF Modulator Connector Frequency Output Channel TV Standard Preset Channel Front Panel 4 Digits LED Display 8 Keys Rear Panel Rf Input IF Loop Through Output TV Scart VCR Scart 3 Phone (Cinch) Digital Audio Out Modulator RS232 Serial Port Remote Control Type...
  • Page 44: Trouble Shooting

    10. Trouble Shooting Problem No picture of sound Black and white picture Remote control not working Distorted TV picture Recording stops playing prematurely Cannot record 2 channels FIRMWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS Unable to establish connection between computer and PVR using the RS-232 Serial Port If you are not able to establish a working connection between your PC and PVR, make sure you have the communications port settings on your PC set up properly.

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