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Digi-Scart Ref. 441816 Digital Terrestrial Receiver MET802...
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/ or the human health. At the end of its life, bring any electronic equipment back to your retailer or at the collection point that your city or town puts at your disposal. info@metronic.com...
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In order to make this manual easier to understand, please follow the instructions below on how to access the menu as shown below : Go to MENU / Settings / Installation. This means : • Press the MENU key to access the main menu. • Press the 6 arrow to select Settings. • Press OK to confirm. • Press the 6 arrow to select Installation. • Press OK to confirm. info@metronic.com...
7 Resetting the receiver 8 Miscellaneous settings 9 Channel Search 10 Using the receiver with a VCR A - Programming B - Connecting 11 What to do if you experience a reception problem 12 Glossary Assistance and advice CONTENT Digi-Scart Remote «Eye» for infrared Power adaptor Coaxial cable Remote control Scart extender info@metronic.com...
1 - Installation A - Simplified installation As the receiver is not yet plugged into the main source, connect the antenna directly to the ANT input of the receiver. Plug the remote «Eye» (4) into the IR input of the Digi-Scart, and stick this eye on your TV so that there is a direct sight between the eye and the remote controller. Plug the Digi-Scart into your TV. Thanks to its unique swivel hinge, your Digi-Scart is designed fit the scart input of any TV. However, if you encounter a problem because of too narrow access, please use the scart extender (6) provided. Insert the batteries in the remote. Switch on the TV. A green indicator appears on the remote «Eye». The “First Time Installation” window appears on TV. If this is not the case,...
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Replace case poor reception a high quality cable. By connecting the TV and the receiver using the Coax lead provided, you will keep the analogue channels on your TV. You can then record a digital channel whilst watching another analogue channel. Option if ever you can’t plug the Digi-Scart into your TV. info@metronic.com...
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When you get near the emitter, the Signal Level should increase, and then the Quality should be good our very good. If the Level does not increase, this means that you have chosen an incorrect network number, or that the emission is too far from your antenna. • Once you have reached the maximum Level / Quality, screw the antenna tightly. • Press EXIT. • Go to MENU / Settings / Installation / Automatic Search. info@metronic.com...
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• At the bottom of the screen, you can view the reception level and quality. • Turn the antenna to optimise the quality and level (quality must be at least good). • Screw the antenna tightly. • Press EXIT to go back to the previous menu. • Make an automatic search (Go to MENU / Settings / Installation / Automatic Search). info@metronic.com...
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INFO key : If you press this key, information on the current channel you are watching will appear (channel name, program, next program). V olume keys. In viewing mode, allow to adjust the volume. TEXT key : displays the digital teletext service, if available. FAV key : allows you to access your favourite list. Press several times to select the correct FAV list if you have defined more than one. In the FAV mode, a circle with the FAV list number appears in the information banner, between the TV logo and the clock. To exit the FAV mode, press the FAV key until the FAV number disappears. RECALL key : to exit to the previously viewed menu. info@metronic.com...
3 - Receiver Description TV Output ( Coax cable provided). DC input connector. TC scart outlet, to connect the receiver to the TV. VCR scart socket. Terrestrial antenna input. Infra-red receiver (detects the remote infra-red signal). Status indicators : red when the product is on standby, green when it is switched on. Audio / video output. Use with a Jack / 3RCA adaptor. info@metronic.com...
• Press OK, the list number will appear near the channel name. • Press EXIT when you are done. N.B. A FAV list may contain TV and Radio services together. A channel may be added in different lists. info@metronic.com...
• Use 56 arrow to change the letter between brackets and 4 to edit the next letter. • Press OK to confirm the new name. • Press EXIT to quit. 6 - Parental Lock Your receiver is delivered with a secret code (PIN) which is 0000. This code allows to lock channels that you do not wish others to access, or to protect the settings of the receiver. We advise you to change this code. info@metronic.com...
Resetting the receiver means that you will lose all personalised functions (favourites, parental lock etc). • Go to Menu / Settings / Installation / First time installation. • Press 3 to select YES and then OK. • The menu will disappear and the receiver will display the First Installation menu. • Unplug the main source, wait for a few seconds and plug it back. • The receiver is now back in its original configuration. info@metronic.com...
9 - Channel Search You should follow this process when you have lost a channel or if new channels are emitted by operators. • Go to Menu / Settings / Installation / Automatic search. • Confirm the deletion of previously stored channels by pressing OK. The receiver will search for new channels and add them. info@metronic.com...
Mode will turn to Active. • Press MENU to save and exit. You must then program your VCR in the same way so that it starts recording at the same time. You should remember to record the channel that corresponds to the scart lug (AUX, EXT etc). Please refer to our VCR manual if necessary. If you switch on the receiver whilst a program is supposed to be recorded, you will be requested to confirm any changes by pressing EXIT. info@metronic.com...
Simply connect your VCR to the VCR scart of your receiver. To record a channel, start by playing the channel on your TV. You should then start recording on the AV channel of the VCR (0, AV, EXT etc). If necessary, refer to your VCR manual to make sure you are doing everything correctly. For your information, this channel can normally be found on many VCRs by selecting channel 1 and by then pressing the PROG - key once or twice. To play a tape, the receiver should be on standby. Simply insert the tape and start playing. The image will appear on the screen. If this is not the case, press the TV/VCR key on your VCR remote. REMINDER ! You cannot record a channel other than the one you are watching. info@metronic.com...
1 - Try an indoor you are not receiving at all. from the emitter. amplifier. The channels that you are 2 - Try a mast receiving do not have a high amplifier. reception level. The image 3 - Find a more you get in analogue is not performant antenna. great either. info@metronic.com...
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You cannot find the solution to your problem. Please send us your query at : info@metronic.com. What is a disrupted reception in digital ? In digital reception, a disrupted reception results in frozen pictures (partially or totally), or the appearance of mosaic effect. T he sound may disappear for a while, or strange effect can be heard. The consequences are totally...
(i.e. BBC1) can be emitted both in analogue and digital. Polarization Orientation of the emitter wave. Most UHF emissions are horizontal. The elements of your aerial must therefore be horizontal. Official name of the phono connector. Terrestrial Refers to transmissions in the air, as opposed to cable or satellite. info@metronic.com...
Please respect the environment and the law : do not throw batteries with the household rubbish; take them back to your retailer and dispose of them in the correct container. The latest paragraph is only applicable if the product is delivered with batteries. info@metronic.com...
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Metronic Ltd, Regus, Cardinal Point, Park Road, Rickmansworth WD3 1RE, www.metronic.com Product made in Asia.
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