Metronic zapbox plus Manual

Metronic zapbox plus Manual

Digital terrestrial receiver

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z a p b o x plus
Item code : 441810
Digital Terrestrial Receiver
MET28
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  • Page 1 z a p b o x plus Item code : 441810 Digital Terrestrial Receiver MET28...
  • Page 3 WARNING - IMPORTANT Before installing your ZAPBOX Plus it is important that you read and understand the instructions completely. Remember that contact with 230V AC mains can be lethal or can cause severe electric shock. To avoid this risk : •...
  • Page 4 / 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...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    9 Radios 10 Channel Search 11 Using the receiver with a VCR A - Programming B - Connecting 12 TV guide 13 What to do if you experience a reception problem 14 Glossary 15 Multiplexes - channels 16 Channels list info@metronic.com...
  • Page 6: Installation

    (or none), this probably means that you need better installation (see next paragraph). channels are found after you have done so, this probably means that you area is not covered by Free To View. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 7 MANDATORY Installation of the remote extender : Your zapbox Plus is provided with an infrared extender that allows you to hide the unit behind the TV set or behind the TV furniture, maintaining the possibility to control it with the remote controller. Note : you can use use your zapbox normally without the remote extender.
  • Page 8 • Once you have reached the maximum Level / Quality, screw the antenna tightly. • Press EXIT. • Go to Menu / Setup / Service Setup / xxxx / Fullscan Replace Existing Services. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 9 • Turn the antenna to optimise the quality and level (quality must be at least 6). • Screw the antenna tightly. • Press Menu to go back to the previous menu. • Make an automatic search (Go to Menu / Setup / Service Setup / xxxx / Fullscan Replace Existing Services). info@metronic.com...
  • Page 10: Remote Description

    2 - Remote Description TV/R PAUSE MENU EXIT LIST V P V P INFO AUDIO 060810 info@metronic.com...
  • Page 11 INFO key : If you press this key, information on the current channel you are watching will appear (channel name, program, next program). M/P key. To display a mosaique, Volume keys. In viewing mode, allow to adjust the volume. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 12: Receiver Description

    CH key, same as on remote controller. TC scart outlet, to connect the receiver to the TV. VCR scart plug. Main power source. Terrestrial antenna input. TV output. Connector for the remote extender (optional) RS232 socket for service only. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 13: Daily Use

    N.B. A FAV list may contain TV and Radio services together. Renaming a list • Go to Menu / Favourites. • Use the  , keys to select the list you wish to rename (Favourites 1, if you created only one list). info@metronic.com...
  • Page 14 From now on, the CH+ and CH- keys will allow to go from one channel to another amongst your FAV list. To come back to the full channel list, go to Menu / Favourites, select OFF and press OK to confirm. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 15: Parental Lock

    Your ZAPBOX 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...
  • Page 16: Resetting The Receiver

    • Go to Menu / Setup / Service Setup / xxxx / First Time Setup. • Enter your pin code and confirm by pressing OK. • The menu will disappear and and the welcome page will be displayed. • The receiver is now back in its original configuration. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Tv Signal

    You should follow this process when you have lost a channel or if new channels are emitted by operators. • Go to Menu / Setup / Service Setup / xxxx / Fullscan Replace Existing Services. The receiver will search for new channels and add them. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 18: Using The Receiver With A Vcr

    (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...
  • Page 19: B - Connecting

    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...
  • Page 20: Tv Guide

    EXIT. If the selected program has not started yet, you can press the green button to put a reminder on this program. In this case, a reminder will appear regardless of what channel you are watching. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 21: What To Do If You Experience A Reception Problem

    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...
  • Page 22 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. The sound may disappear for a while, or strange effect can be heard.
  • Page 23: Glossary

    (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. Terrestrial Refers to transmissions in the air, as opposed to cable or satellite. info@metronic.com...
  • Page 24: Multiplexes - Channels

    BBC 7 Magic time 2 TopUpAny- Heart BBC Asian Network time 3 Radio Music Thomas Cook Oneword Shop BBC radio 1 Smooth FM BBC radio 2 Kerrang! BBC radio 3 BBC radio 4 Teachers' TV Television X heat MOJO info@metronic.com...
  • Page 25: Channels List

    N° Durris Crystal Palace Black Hill Torosay Guildford Knock More Darvel Reigate Rosemarkie Rosneath Tunbridge Eitshall Wells Craigkelly Hemel Rumster Forest Hempstead Angus Bluebell Hill Keelylang Hill Dover TRANSMITTER CHANNEL MULTIPLEX Bressay NAME N° Tacolneston Sudbury 68/56 Sandy Heath info@metronic.com...
  • Page 26 Winter Hill B Brierley Hill Pontop Pike Pendle Forest Bromsgrove Fenham Saddleworth Malvern Storeton Chatton Larkstoke Lancaster Caldbeck Emley Moor Fenton Sandale Selkirk Sheffield The Wrekin A Chesterfield The Wrekin B Ridge Hill Keighley Oxford Idle Belmont Waltham Olivers Mount Nottingham info@metronic.com...
  • Page 27 Kilvey Hill Limavady Bristol IC Aberdare Broughe Mountain Stockland Hill Pontypool TRANSMITTER CHANNEL MULTIPLEX NAME N° Rowridge Beacon Hill Carmel Salisbury Huntshaw Cross Preseli Huntshaw B Whitehawk Hill Blaenplwyf Caradon Hill Hannington Llanddona Plympton Midhurst Moel-y-Parc Redruth Heathfield North Hastings info@metronic.com...
  • Page 28 Metronic Ltd, Regus, Cardinal Point, Park Road, Rickmansworth WD3 1RE, www.metronic.com Product made in Asia.

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