Connecting To A Digital Audio Amplifier With S/Pdif; Connecting To A Digital Audio Amplifier And Tv Using Hdmi; Connecting A Usb Storage Device; Starting Up For The First Time - Strong SRT 8903 User Manual

3.5 Connecting to a digital audio amplifier with s/PdIf

By connecting your receiver to a digital amplifier or home theatre system, you can enjoy the best
possible sound quality and multi-channel audio (depending on broadcast). Connect your digital audio
amplifier or home theatre system with a suitable cinch cable to the S/PDIF connector on the back
of the receiver. To hear multi-channel audio on your audio set, select 'Bitstream' for the digital audio
output in the TV system menu.

3.6 Connecting to a digital audio amplifier and Tv using hdmI

By connecting your receiver to the latest digital amplifiers or home theatre systems with HDMI
connections, you will enjoy the best possible sound quality and multi-channel audio (depending on
broadcast). Connect the HDMI output of the receiver to an input of your amplifier, and then connect
the HDMI output of the amplifier to your TV set. Select the correct input on your amplifier to watch
and listen to programmes. To hear multi-channel audio on your audio set, select 'Bitstream' for the
digital audio output in the TV system menu.

3.7 Connecting a usb storage device

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For proper functioning of the timeshift and recording functions, a fast USB device (such as a hard
disk drive) is needed. Interrupted playback or distorted pictures during playback or timeshift are
indications for low device speed. STRONG cannot guarantee proper functioning of recoding and/or
timeshift functions with all USB devices.

4.0 sTARTIng uP foR ThE fIRsT TImE

If you have a Conax smartcard from your provider, please insert it into the CA slot on the right hand
side of the receiver, behind the flap. Insert the card with the chip side down.
If you are using your receiver for the first time, the Welcome "Easy install" menu appears. Use pq to
move the highlight to the setting you wish to alter and use tu to change values. Start by selecting
your region using tu. When you have selected your region, press q to move the highlight to
Language. Select your language using tu.
Language
Region:
Subtitle:
Aspect Mode:
Scan mode:
Connection:
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We recommend the use of a hard disk drive USB 2.0 or higher for recording
and playback of TV events.
Select your language.
Select your region where this receiver is used.
Select Normal to display subtitles per default, Select Hard of Hearing to show
HoH subtitles per default. Select Off to hide subtitles per default.
Use this option to select the aspect ratio of your TV and the preferred
conversion method. Options are: Auto (automatic detection of aspect ratio),
4:3 Panscan (Displays 16:9 widescreen broadcasts full screen on your 4:3 TV),
4:3 letterbox (black bars on top and under the picture on a 4:3 TV) and 16:9
(use this setting for 16:9 TV sets).
Select All to store scrambled and free to air channels or select Free to store
only free to air channels. Note: you cannot watch scrambled channels with
this receiver.
Use this option to select the connection to your TV set. Select HDMI or TV
SCART. If you are using a cinch cable this selection is not important.
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