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Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR User Manual

Digital video recorder (dvr) & hdtv over-the-air receiver
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  • Page 1 CM-7000PAL DVR digital Video Recorder (dVR) & HdTV Over-the-Air Receiver USER gUidE...
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  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    Equipment and Software Covered by this guide This User Guide covers the CM-7000PAL DVR with HDTV Receiver. This guide may cover other devices, not listed here. The information in this User Guide may change without notice.
  • Page 5 SAFET Y • iMPORTANT SAFET Y iNSTRUCTiONS • PROPER CARE OF YOUR EqUiPMENT iv CM-7000PAL DVR...
  • Page 6 Do not impede ventilation by covering the ventilation slots (such as with magazines, curtains, tablecloth, etc.), or the CM-7000PAL DVR will overheat. • Do not stack the CM-7000PAL DVR on top of or below other electronic devices as this can cause heat build-up and vibration. •...
  • Page 7 Unplug the CM-7000PAL DVR from the AC power outlet before cleaning. The CM-7000PAL DVR is still connected to the AC power whenever it is plugged in to a live power outlet, even if the CM-7000PAL DVR is turned off using the remote control.
  • Page 8 Always turn the CM-7000PAL DVR off, unplug it, and then let it sit idle for at least 30 seconds before moving it. • If the CM-7000PAL DVR is cold to the touch, do not plug it in immediately. Let it sit unplugged at room temperature for at least 45 minutes before plugging it in. •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    - - My-Recordings- - - Daily-Schedule- • CONTROlliNg liVE T V • RECORdiNg MY PROgR AMS - - Recording-What-You’re-Watching-Now- - - Setting-Up-Timers- - - Finding-and-Watching-Recorded-Programs- • PREFERENCES MENU • TiMERS MENU • USiNg dOlbY digiTAl ® SURROUNd SOUNd CM-7000PAL DVR...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    An Antenna In connection that uses a coaxial cable, you can connect it to the TV Set Out connection on the CM-7000PAL DVR, and it will provide both standard video and mono audio on RF channel 3 or channel 4 (go to step 7).
  • Page 11 4. To connect your CM-7000PAL DVR to your TV using an HDMI cable: Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI connection on the CM-7000PAL DVR and the HDMI connection on your HDTV or monitor. Connection Optional RCA-type From Antenna Audio Connection...
  • Page 12 5. To connect your CM-7000PAL DVR to your TV using component cables (red, blue, and green connections): Optional RCA-type Connection From Antenna Audio Connection Optional Optical Audio Connection Component Connection From Television Connect a set of component cables from the CM-7000PAL DVR’s YPrPb (Red, Blue, and Green) component connections to your TV.
  • Page 13 6. To connect your CM-7000PAL DVR to your TV using composite A/V cables (red, white, and yellow RCA-type): RCA-type Audio/Video Connection From Connection To Television Antenna Connect a set of composite cables to your TV’s RCA-type composite inputs. Connect the other ends of the cables to the R-Audio-L-Video (RCA-type Audio/Video) connections on your CM-7000PAL DVR.

  • Page 14: Using-The-Setup-Wizard

    7. To connect your CM-7000PAL DVR to your TV using a coaxial cable: Connection From Antenna Coaxial Cable Connection To Television Connect one end of coax to the TV’s Antenna In (or Cable In, Coax In or another name) connection.
  • Page 15 Be sure to follow the battery installation diagram printed inside the remote control’s battery compartment. 3. The first time your CM-7000PAL DVR turns on, a Setup Wizard screen appears and guides you through the system setup process. The wizard scans for local digital over-the-air channels, and helps you set up the settings for your local area and TV display.
  • Page 16 1. The Setup Wizard will ask you to wait until it finishes downloading the Program Guide’s PSIP data, and then will exit to display live digital TV. 2. Congratulations! Your CM-7000PAL DVR is now installed and ready to use! To start watching TV, press the DOWN ARROW...

  • Page 17: Using-The-Remote-Control-Buttons

    USiNg THE REMOTE CONTROl bUTTONS...

  • Page 18: Navigating-The-Menus

    Tune to a specific channel number by entering it using the NUMBER PAD. If the number you entered is invalid, the CM-7000PAL DVR tunes to the nearest valid channel number. To change directly to a sub-channel number, for example 8-3, enter a zero before each number, for example “00803”.

  • Page 19: Program-Guide

    PROgRAM gUidE • Press GUIDE to open the Program Guide and view the listing of current programs and programs scheduled to air over the next seven days. Note: > > Last-minute>changes>made>to>programming>information>and> schedules>may>not>always>be>reflected>in>Program>Guide>data. • Highlight a program to see information, or press INFO for more details.

  • Page 20: Event-Search

    • Use the DOWN ARROWS or the NUMBER PAD to view other SELECT channels’ information, and then the button to change to channels. • On the bottom right, move the highlight using the RIGHT ARROW see what shows are coming on in the future on that channel. EVENT SEARCH Event Search allows you to find programs in the Program Guide by a keyword within the Title, the Description, or either one.

  • Page 21: Dvr Menu

    • Change the default audio language and audio output settings. • Edit the broadband network setup options, or perform a system update. dVR MENU Press or press MENU and select to access many digital video recording features. MY RECORdiNgS Displays all of the programs you have recorded on the CM-7000PAL DVR.

  • Page 22: Recording My Progr Ams

    To record a program you are currently watching, press RECORD. Select OK to start recording the current program now until it ends. The program will be stored on the CM-7000PAL DVR. To stop recording a program that you are watching, press STOP, and then select OK.

  • Page 23: Finding-And-Watching-Recorded-Programs

    to Edit or Delete that timer. If you highlight and SELECT more than one Timer in the list, then you may Delete (but not Edit) multiple timers at once. Recording from the Search Menu To create a new timer from the Search screen, highlight an program or event in the results list on the left and press the SELECT button.

  • Page 24: Preferences Menu

    PREFERENCES MENU Press MENU, and then select Preferences to use the Preferences Menu to change user settings for: • How the on-screen Program Guide displays (see Customizing the Guide and Channel Lists on page 22) • Showing or hiding Closed Captions for programming (see Closed Captioning on page 23) •...
  • Page 25 Dolby Digital decoder. Refer to the user’s guide for your own system’s decoder device for more information. CM-7000PAL DVR uses a HDMI port to output digital audio and video, or an optical port to output digital audio only. The HDMI or optical connections can provide two audio data types: Dolby Digital and Linear PCM (only Dolby Digital audio through these connections can then be decoded to provide full, 5.1-channel surround sound).
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  • Page 27 • RESETTiNg FACTORY dEFAUlTS • diAgNOSTiCS MENU • PROgR AMMiNg YOUR REMOTE CONTROl - - Setting-Up-Devices-by-Entering-Codes- - - Setting-Up-Using-Device-Codes-Scan- - - Remote-Control-Device-Codes- • SOFT WARE UPdATE OPTiONS - - Updating-via-USB- - - Updating-via-Ethernet- • T V gUidE - - TV-Guide-On-Screen-or-Guide-Plus-Setup- CM-7000PAL DVR...
  • Page 28 Guide and other channel lists, select Yes under Hide Locked Channels. Select Done to save your changes. 4. Follow the steps in Locking your CM-7000PAL DVR to apply the channel locks. locking Programs based on Ratings Your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR supports a variety of ratings categories.
  • Page 29 None or TV-G can be viewed without a password. 5. Select Done to save your changes. 6. Follow the steps in Locking your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR to apply the ratings locks that you have selected. locking Your Channel Master CM-7000PAl dVR After you set the channel locks and the ratings locks, you must lock the CM-7000PAL DVR for the settings to take effect.
  • Page 30 Changing the Type of guide display The Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR comes set to display the standard-size Program Guide with descriptions for the highlighted program or event. However, you can choose the style of Guide Display that you like in the EPG Preferences menu.

  • Page 31: Closed Captioning

    DVR will go into standby mode (the green front-panel light will go out). This does not affect any event timers you have set, since the Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR records even when in standby. To disable this feature or change its duration, press MENU, select Preferences, Inactivity Standby, make your settings and then select Done.

  • Page 32: Programming Your Remote Control

    The remote control gives you access to all the features of your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR. You can set up the remote to control as many as three additional devices. These devices can be your TV, VCR or DVD player, and a third device (such as a VCR or DVD player, audio receiver, tuner or amplifier, or another TV or satellite receiver).
  • Page 33 1. Using the NUMBER PAD, enter one of the three-digit device codes for your brand from the table. Then press (pound). 2. Wait for three flashes of the mode light. If it doesn’t, go back to step 3. 3. Press POWER to turn off the device.
  • Page 34 REMOTE CONTROl dEViCE COdES The following tables contain the manufacturer codes for programming the remote to control your TV, a VCR, DVD player, or audio amplifier. Every attempt has been made to include all codes. If your equipment brand is not listed or if the codes do not work, the remote may not control your equipment.
  • Page 35 Hitachi 523 526 548 549 553 554 555 585 National 509 597 626 636 638 643 648 652 654 NEC 505 506 507 517 523 573 627 651 652 655 702 718 726 786 788 789 790 653 654 731 732 791 792 801 802 Nikkai 612 IMA 657...
  • Page 36 Runco 501 Tera 513 Sampo 506 519 652 654 658 698 730 746 Thomas 627 Samsung 505 506 516 523 526 566 573 Thompson 709 612 627 647 652 653 654 655 656 TMK 523 573 627 652 654 658 680 704 717 730 738 755 833 Toshiba 516 590 617 631 635 680 683 688 858 897 750 771 785 793 847 848 849 850...
  • Page 37 Citizen 534 591 592 594 675 676 LXI 676 Colortyme 592 M. Wards 512 554 585 590 591 Craig 591 675 676 Magnavox 527 533 554 556 678 679 797 Curtis Mathes 554 592 594 605 607 675 678 679 Magnin 676 Cybernex 675 Marantz 554 556 581 585 592 594 600 678...
  • Page 38 Randex 676 dVd Player Codes RCA 518 525 527 528 591 595 605 607 615 Programming in mode: In most 631 649 675 678 773 774 775 cases, use these codes to program in Realistic 534 549 554 581 584 585 588 mode;...
  • Page 39 Samsung 652 667 668 691 740 741 820 Panasonic 643 644 652 783 797 798 799 821 844 845 866 875 881 705 808 810 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 824 825 826 833 836 837 Sansui 725 754 838 839 Sanyo 643 Pioneer 658 667 668 679 702 767 770 772...
  • Page 40 TV/dVd Combo Codes TV/VCR/Tuner Combo Codes Programming for combination equipment: Programming for combination equipment: Program the remote control in mode Program the remote control in mode using the TV code and then in using the code, then in mode mode (or –...
  • Page 41 Using your remote control, turn on your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR, and then insert the USB stick in the USB port on the back of the receiver. When a window pops up acknowledging that a USB software update is available, press OK or wait 30 seconds for the download process to begin automatically.
  • Page 42 • You are advised not to power off your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR. Once the software update is complete, the receiver automatically restarts and displays the New Software pop-up window to confirm the update was successful. UPdATiNg ViA ETHERNET Simply connect your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR to your broadband home...
  • Page 43 For more detailed instructions or updated support information, refer to www.tvgos. com/support. getting Started To set up the TV Guide On Screen to communicate with your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR, you’ll need: • G-LINK Cable - this cable is required to continue receiving TV Guide On Screen/Guide Plus listings in your Guide-enabled product.
  • Page 44 For your Guide to communicate with your Channel Master CM-7000PAL DVR, the Guide must be set up as though the CM-7000PAL DVR is a cable box, even though you do not have cable service. Use these steps to finish setting up the CM-7000PAL DVR.
  • Page 45 Show listings are updated several times per day. Be sure to leave your CM-7000PAL DVR powered on to have the most updated listings information. It is normal for your CM-7000PAL DVR to change channels while the Guide-enabled device is powered off and is setting up or receiving new data.
  • Page 46 displaying Channel Numbers in listings Your Guide version may or may not have the ability to display channel numbers in the Listings grid. To determine if you can display the new channel numbers: 1. Highlight Listings (or any channel’s logo), then press MENU on the Guide-enabled device’s remote control.
  • Page 47 Augusta 00110 Presque Isle 00205 Columbus 00122 MICHIGAN GEORGIA Detroit 00009 Macon 00119 Flint-Saginaw-Bay City 00060 Savannah 00101 Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek 00037 HAWAII Ironwood 00222 Honolulu 00210 Lansing 00105 IOWA Marquette-Escanaba 00175 Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City Traverse City-Cadillac 00121 -Dubuque 00082 MINNESOTA Des Moines-Ames 00068...
  • Page 48 Elmira 00172 Lubbock 00149 New York 00001 McAllen-Harlingen-Weslaco 00113 Rochester 00069 -Brownsville Syracuse 00067 Odessa-Midland 00150 Utica 00161 San Antonio 00036 Watertown 00170 Sherman-Ada 00156 OHIO Tyler-Longview-Lufkin 00114 Cincinnati 00031 -Nacogdoches Cleveland-Akron-Canton 00012 Waco-Temple-Bryan 00096 Columbus 00034 Wichita Falls 00141 Dayton 00052 UTAH...

  • Page 49: Getting Help

    HElP • FiNdiNg MORE iNFORMATiON • TROUblESHOOTiNg - - Missing-Specific-Channels- - - Signal-Loss-on-All-Channels- - - Signal-Loss-on-One-or-Some-Channels- - - Remote-Is-Not-Working- - - Forgot-Password-for-Locks- - - Program-Guide-Issues- - - Timer-Issues- - - Events-Not-Recording- - - Events-Disappearing-from-DVR-List- CM-7000PAL DVR...
  • Page 50 POWER button on the CM-7000PAL DVR remote control to turn it off (in standby mode), then unplug the CM-7000PAL DVR from the power outlet for 15 seconds, plug it back in, POWER it back on. 5. Check the signal strength on your over-the-air channels. Using your CM-7000PAL DVR remote control, press MENU, select Setup, System Setup, Channel Setup, then Add a New Channel.
  • Page 51 Step 2. 2. Your CM-7000PAL DVR is only able to tune in digital over-the-air channels. If you are missing some channels, it is possible that some of them are channels that are still broadcasting analog signals.
  • Page 52 3. If some channels are missing when you are using the Program Guide or Browse Banner, you may have locked the CM-7000PAL DVR to hide channels. Unlock the CM-7000PAL DVR (see Locks on page 19), or choose a different Favorites List, respectively, to show the channels you are missing in the guide.
  • Page 53 (Weekly, Daily, Mon-Fri.). EVENTS diSAPPEARiNg FROM dVR liST 1. If you run out of space on your CM-7000PAL DVR, recordings that are not protected will begin to be erased, starting with the oldest unprotected one, as needed to make room for new recordings, as they occur.
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  • Page 55: Fcc Compliance

    APPENdiX • liMiTEd WARR ANT Y - - What-the-Warranty-Covers- - - What-the-Warranty-Does-Not-Cover- - - If-You-Need-Assistance- - - Legal-Limitations- • FCC COMPliANCE - - Compliance-Information-Statement- CM-7000PAL DVR...

  • Page 56: What The Warranty Covers

    WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS This warranty extends only to the original user of the equipment and is limited to the purchase price of each part. Channel Master warrants this system against defects in materials or workmanship as follows: •...
  • Page 57 REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. CHANNEL MASTER AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS SYSTEM, NOR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE.
  • Page 58 (see following) or your library for the complete text of the regulations. COMPliANCE iNFORMATiON STATEMENT Channel Master, 2260 W. Broadway Rd, Suite 101, Mesa, Arizona 85202, (1.877.746.7261), declares that: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 59 FWD Button ........9, 13, 15 CANCEL Button ........10,11 Captions On ..........23 Getting Started Care of Your Equipment ........ iv Connecting CM-7000PAL DVR .... 2 Changing To Your TV Closed Captioning ......23 Navigating the Menus ....... 10 Display Formats ........ 23 Using the Setup Wizard ......
  • Page 60 Setup Wizard ..........6 Shortcut ..........12, 13, 15 Options, My Recordings List ....13, 15 Signal Loss ...........42 Options, Search ...........12 All Channels........42 One or More Channels ...... 43 SKIP BACK button ......11, 13, 15 PAGE DOWN button ......11, 23 SKIP FORWARD button ....
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  • Page 64 1.877.746.7261 www.channelmaster.com CM.PUB.CM7000PALDVR.UG.201001 178241...

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