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Triax C-HD417 CX User Manual

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Digital cable set-top box
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  • Page 1 TRIAX C-HD417 CX Digital cable set-top box 305042...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Precautions......................4 Disposal of batteries and set-top box ................5 Overview ..........................6 Front panel incl. CA-module and smart card ..............6 Rear panel ........................6 Inserting batteries in remote control unit ................7 The remote control unit ....................8 How to use the remote control ..................

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions To prevent hazardous and dangerous situations always install and use the set-top box according to the instructions below. Mains supply 95-240 V AC 50/60Hz. Only use the original power supply. When disconnecting from the mains pull the plug rather than the wire. Use only mains connections installed by professionals.

  • Page 5: Disposal Of Batteries And Set-Top Box

    The function of the set-top box is to receive open channels (Free-To-Air) and scrambled digital channels. Any other use of the set-top box may result in material damage or personal injury and warranty is void. The manufacturer is by no means responsible for material damage or personal injury occurred as a result of improper use or if the instructions are not followed.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Front panel incl. CA-module and smart card Rear panel Refer to the user manual of the units you want to connect (TV, hi-fi Note equipment, etc.).

  • Page 7: Inserting Batteries In Remote Control Unit

    Inserting batteries in remote control unit The remote control unit is operated by two AAA batteries. Please note the following: Insert the batteries carefully in their right position (+/-), and place the cover carefully after insertion. Wrong insertion can lead to battery leakage and corrosion, and thus damage the unit.

  • Page 8: The Remote Control Unit

    The remote control unit Standby Power on/off Numeric buttons Favourites list TV/R Switches between TV and radio R/Gr/Y/B Coloured multifunctional buttons Next channel / cursor upwards Previous channel / cursor downwards Reduces volume / cursor left Increases volume / cursor right OK / Confirm BACK Quits menu or menu item/ Stops an operating Timer...

  • Page 9: How To Use The Remote Control

    How to use the remote control To navigate through the different on-screen menus of the set-top box, you use the following keys: Enter the main menu – or – returns to the main menu from any submenu. Move the cursor / selects submenus. Move the cursor / select from a range of options.

  • Page 10: Use Now

    Use Now Switch on TV and the set-top box Switch on TV and set-top box using your remote control units. Welcome Follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen. Select language and country Data for channel searching In case your CATV operator has provided you with a USB stick, place the stick in the USB socket at the rear of the set-top box.
  • Page 11 Note Even if you do not use a USB stick you have to press the key to start the channel search. Without the USB stick the channel search uses the settings specified Advanced below the menu item search Searching for channels This process may take several minutes.

  • Page 12: Day-To-Day Use

    Day-to-day Use Switch the set-top box on or off Standby Press the key on the set-top box or the remote control to switch the set-top box on or off. Select a channel Use the keys or the numeric keys to select a channel. Pressing the key displays the channel list.
  • Page 13 Show the information bar INFO Use the key to show the information bar. The information bar displays info about: channel name, number, current and following event and time. INFO Pressing the key twice displays more detailed infor- mation about the broadcast. Press the key again to remove the information.
  • Page 14 View teletext 1 Switch to teletext TEXT Use the key to display teletext. 2 Select the page Use the numeric keys or the keys to select a page. 3 Return to TV TEXT Use the key to switch off teletext. Using Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) 1 View EPG Using the...
  • Page 15 Not all broadcasters provide this listing. 2 Sorting the information Each of the coloured keys has a specific function in the guide: : Sort the channels according to channel number. Green : Sort according to the time of broadcasts. Yellow : Sort according to the names of broadcasts.
  • Page 16 6 Return to TV Use the key to return to the broadcast you were watching on Favourite channel lists Using the key you get easy ac-cess to your lists of favourite channels. Pressing the displays which of the lists you used last time.
  • Page 17 Audio AUDIO Using the key you get another audio language, depending on the broadcasters. AUDIO Press the key to scroll though the languages offered. Not all broadcasters provide this option. PVR function Note You can only use the recording and time-shift functions if you have connected an external hard disk or USB stick to the USB socket at the rear of the set-top...
  • Page 18 3 Record a broadcast Use the keys to select the channel and broadcast you want to record. Press the (record) key to start the recording. Pressing the key repeatedly will set the recording time length in 30 minute increments, up to a maximum of 8 hours.

  • Page 19: How To Use The On-Screen Menus

    How to Use the On-Screen Menus You will get access to the entire operation and programming of the set-top box through the on-screen main menu and the submenus. You navigate through the menus using the keys displayed in the following five actions: Display the main menu From the main menu you have access to 5 different...
  • Page 20 Select or adjust Move the cursor to the desired function and press to open the desired function. Change the settings. Select the desired setting. BACK Press the key to store the settings and revert to the previous menu. To return to TV BACK Pressing the key from...

  • Page 21: Overview Of Menus

    Overview of Menus The main menu contains the following menus and submenus: Menus Submenus Channel Editor Timer Settings Language Region Output Lock Channel Search Advanced System info Card info Conax Embedded CA Recordings...

  • Page 22: Editing Of Channels

    Editing of Channels Channel Editor Via the menu you can delete, change names, etc. of the different channels. Besides you have access to create and edit your lists of favourite channels. Channel Editor The info line displays which functions the coloured keys have in the window.
  • Page 23 In edit mode you select one channel at a time in the list to the left. Pressing the key the channel is moved to the favourite list which is placed to the right. Moving the cursor to the favourite list you can change the order of the channels using the and the keys.

  • Page 24: Using The Timer Function

    Using the Timer Function Timer Selecting in the main menu you get access to program the set-top box to record a broadcast if you have connected an external hard disk or USB stick to the set-top box. By selecting the Timer icon in the main menu you enter the timer list. In the list you can set a timer manually by filling out the following fields: Channel Select the required channel.

  • Page 25: Timer Programming Using Epg

    Note Below the fields used for setting the timer you get information about the maturity rating of your Conax smart card. Card info You change the maturity rating by selecting the icon in the main menu. Timer programming using EPG Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) you can easily set a timer in the timer list: Select the event you want to record.

  • Page 26: Customizing The Set-Top Box

    Customizing the Set-top Box Settings By selecting in the main menu you get access to six submenus which will help you customize the set-top box. By customizing the set-top box you determine the language of the menus, which channels you want to receive, which channels you want to lock, aspect ratio etc.

  • Page 27: Region

    Region Country Select country Time zone Select time zone according to GMT. Summertime Select if internal clock should automatically be adjusted to summer time Output Output settings HDMI Options for screen resolution: Auto, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i. TV screen format Select if your TV screen is 16:9 or 4:3 format.

  • Page 28: Lock

    Audio delay Adjust the audio delay to synchronize picture and sound. Using for example surround sound system the sound may be delayed and thus needs compensation. Digital audio Select desired format, PCM or Dolby Digital. Lock Lock/Unlock Locks/Unlock channels Select .

  • Page 29: Change Pin

    Channel Lock Through the function you can block certain channels so access to them is only possible after entering the PIN code. Select the channel you want to lock and press to activate the lock. A locked channel will be marked with a small key in the channel list. Locking can only be done one channel at a time.

  • Page 30: Channel Search

    Channel search Automatic search The set-top box offers 3 different ways of searching for channels: Manual search Advanced search Logic Channel Numbering on/off. Some broadcasters offer support and in those cases the order of the channels after a search will always be prioritized correctly. Auto search Auto search Select...

  • Page 31: Manual Search

    Auto search The info line in displays which keys you can use to define a new CATV provider. Keys Description Start channel search. Red/Delete Delete a selected CATV provider from the list. Green/Add Add new CATV provider to the list. Yellow/Edit Edit Using...

  • Page 32: Advanced Search

    Advanced search Start frequency Enter the 6 digit frequency from where the search should start. Stop frequency Enter the 6 digit frequency from where the search should stop. Frequency step Select the frequency step size from 0.5 – 8 MHz. 1.

  • Page 33: Advanced

    Copy channels to Copies the list of channels from the set-top box to the USB USB stick stick placed in the USB socket. Restore channels Copies the list of channels from the USB stick placed in the from USB stick USB socket to the set-top box.

  • Page 34: Updating Software Via Usb Stick

    Updating software via USB stick It is also possible to download software from the home page www.triax.com to an USB stick and then update the set-top box using the USB stick. The file that you download from the home page to the USB stick is an “.img” file. You must place the “.img”...

  • Page 35: Technical Information

    Technical Information To communicate with authorized technical people the set-top box contains important and very precise technical information about software and hardware implemented. You get System info access to this information by selecting in the main menu. Produkt ID The product identification of the set-top box. Bootloader version Bootloader version.

  • Page 36: Smart Card

    Smart Card The set-top box has an embedded Conax descrambler working together with a smart card from your provider. You get access to information from the inserted smart card by Card info selecting in the main menu. Conax Embedded The Conax smart card provides the following menu when you select Subscription status Status of your subscription, i.e.

  • Page 37: Pvr Function

    PVR function Recordings By selecting in the main menu you get access to your recordings on the external hard disk/USB stick you have connected to the set-top box. Your recordings are listed to the left in the Recording Manager window, and to the right you can see information about the selected recording, i.e.

  • Page 38: Playback

    Playback In connection with the playback of a recording you can use the following keys on the remote control: Keys Description INFO If you press the key when you are playing a recording, INFO the information bar will display information about the name of the recording, which channel it was recorded from, the time the recording was started and the elapsed time of the playback of INFO...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested solution Make sure that the mains Not working Not plugged into the mains. lead is plugged in. The remote control does The batteries have not been Insert the batteries correctly. not work inserted correctly. The batteries are flat. Insert new batteries.

  • Page 40: Glossary

    Glossary Alternating Current. Mains is 230V AC. Analogue Unconverted signals not being numerical. Direct Current. The set-top box operates on 12 V DC. Cinch connector RCA connector for base band audio or video signals. Coaxial cable Cable for connecting to CATV network. Digital Signal converted to a series of numerical values.

  • Page 41: Technical Data

    Technical Data Tuner and channel Input connector IEC 169-2; Female Input frequency range 47 to 862 MHz Input impedance 75 ohm, unbalanced Demodulation QAM 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 Symbol rate 1-7.2 Msym/s MPEG transport stream A/V decoding Transport stream MPEG-2 / IEC 13818 Profile level...

  • Page 42: Manufacturer

    Manufacturer Dear Customer, Should you require technical assistance and in the event that your expert dealer is unable to help you, please contact us. Triax A/S Bjørnkærvej 3 8783 Hornsyld Danmark Declaration of Conformity The manufacturer declares herewith that this product meets the following directives and...

  • Page 43: License

    License Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 44 06-2010-B...

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