Safety Instructions Please review the following safety precautions. If this is the first time using this model of terrestrial TV receiver, then read this manual before installing or using the receiver. If the receiver is not functioning properly, please contact your local distributor or system installer. WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK...
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Also follow these precautions: Ventilation: Do not block the ventilation slots on the receiver or place any heavy object on top of it. Blocking the air flow could damage the receiver. Arrange components so that air can flow freely around the receiver. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation if the receiver is placed in a stand. Put the receiver in a properly ventilated area, away from direct sunlight or any source of heat.
ONITOR USING THE REMOTE CONTROL .......................... 13 ............................. 13 ATTERY NSTALLATION MENU M ................................14 SETTING UP THE HDTV-ST2 RECEIVER......................16 ..................................16 HANNEL Auto Scan ................................17 Memorize Channel Manually ..........................18 Edit Channel ................................19 ) ........................20...
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................................... 26 Rating (Lock Programs Using the USTV(FCC) or MPAA) ................26 Important information About “Parental Rating” ....................27 Change Password ..............................28 Reset Box................................28 INFO (I )............................. 29 NFORMATION LATE DTV P )..............30 UDIO ELECT A ULTI ANGUAGE WHEN ECEIVING ROGRAM...
To find out the specific digital TV services available to you, please contact your local service provider or log onto the website “http://www.antennaweb.org”. With the wide range of features and HDTV programs open up to you by the HDTV-ST2 receiver, you'll be ready for a new era in home theater entertainment.
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The key features of the HDTV-ST2 Receiver are described below. The front panel of the receiver includes important LED indicators, channel/volume Front Panel control buttons, and menu access buttons for digital TV programs. You can operate the receiver directly using these buttons on the front panel.
This user’s manual Description of Equipment The HDTV-ST2 digital receiver is designed to receive free-to-air TV access programs from VHF and UHF band TV channels. The receiver can be operated via the remote control or directly from the front panel as indicated in the following pages.
Front Panel Buttons and LEDs Power Press to turn the Receiver ON or OFF. NOTE: If a loss of AC power occurs while the receiver is turned on then the receiver will automatically turn on and resume service on the same channel after power is restored. Right arrow button Move the cursor or field to the right.
Rear Panel Jacks RF In Connect a UHF/VHF antenna for Digital-ATSC TV signal input. Optical S/P DIF Out ® Connect a fiber cable and a Dolby Digital compatible A/V Receiver (decoder/amplifier) for Dolby Digital 5.1 channel audio. S-Video Out Connect the TV monitors S-Video input. Composite Video Out Connect the TV monitors Video input RCA jack.
HDTV-ST2 Installation There are many ways to connect the HDTV-ST2 Receiver to your home entertainment system. For the best video/audio quality, use the higher quality Y/Pb/Pr or S-Video connections if they are available. Always disconnect the receiver from the power source before connecting the cable to the UHF/VHF antenna.
TV Connection – Analog TV 1. Connect the Antenna or Cable to the Receiver RF Input port using a coaxial RF cable. 2. Connect the “VIDEO OUTPUT” and “AUDIO OUTPUT” to the “A/V IN” jack on your TV using RCA-type cables. You can also use a S-VIDEO cable to connect the Receiver “S-VIDEO OUT”...
TV Connection – HDTV TV or Monitor (Y/Pb/Pr) Connect an Antenna or Cable to the Receiver RF Input port using a coaxial RF cable. Connect the “Y/Pb/Pr OUTPUT” and “AUDIO OUTPUT” ports to the “Y/Pb/Pr IN” and “AUDIO IN” jacks on your TV using Y/Pb/Pr and Audio L/R RCA-type cables. ®...
Using the Remote Control Battery Installation Use two AAA batteries (supplied) Remove the battery cover by pushing the tab while lifting the cover up. Match the + and - ends of the batteries with the correct marks on the remote control. Replace the battery cover. Note: Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the Remote Control.
MENU Map OSD Menu Channel Lock Setup Edit Favorite Lists Setup Channel Enter Password Scan Ch2~69 Auto Scan ATSC Manual Scan Off Air (ATSC) Enter Ch Scan Default Small Font Size Middle Large Default Style0 Style1 Style2 Font Style Style3 Style4 Style5 Style6...
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480i(720X480) LetterBox / 480p(720X480) 4:3(ratio) Zoom / 720p(1280X720) Full 1080i (1920X1280) Format 480i(720X480) PillowBox / 480p(720X480) 16:9(ratio) Zoom / 720p(1280X720) Full 1080i (1920X1280) Sound Setup DOLBY D Opacity 0%~100% adjustment 2 sec 4 sec I-Plate 6 sec Daylight Saving Time ON / OFF Time Zone Time Adjustment...
Setting Up the HDTV-ST2 RECEIVER 1. Make sure the physical connection is properly connected. 2. Turn on the TV. 3. Select the appropriate external video input on your TV by using the TV remote control. 4. Make sure the receiver is already in power-on mode. If it is in off mode (i.e. front panel LED screen shows ----), turn on the receiver by pressing the “POWER”...
Auto Scan The steps required to automatically program the receiver are outlined as below: ● Press ◄ or ►keys to move highlight to CHANNEL and enter the default password “0000” . You see three sub-menus: Edit Auto Scan Manual Scan ●...
Memorize Channel Manually ● On the Channel menu page, select the third item “Manual Scan”, and then use the ◄ or ► button to select the channel plan. ● Press Enter to highlight the input column, then press numeric buttons to input the channel number.
Edit Channel ● On the “Channel” menu, press the numeric key to input the default password “0000” or user’s password to show sub-menus. Press ▲ and ▼ to highlight the Edit, and then press Enter. ● Press ▲▼ and◄ ► buttons to highlight the channel’s BLOCK or FAV control column and press ENTER to block or copy channel into the favorite channel list “F1”.
Caption (Closed-Caption Options) Press the MENU button on the remote control. ● Press buttons to highlight the “Caption” icon ◄ ► and press ENTER. Font Size: ● Press and ▲▼ buttons and the ENTER button ◄ ► to select the desired Closed Caption font size. Font Style: ●...
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Edge Style: ● Press ◄ ► and ▲▼ buttons and the ENTER button to select the desired Closed Caption edge style. Edge Color: ● Press ◄ ► and ▲▼ buttons and the ENTER button to select the desired Closed Caption edge color. ●...
Setup Press MENU and ◄ ► buttons to highlight the “Setup” menu to show sub-menus, 1. Format 2. Sound 3. Opacity 4. I-Plate 5. Time Zone 6. About Format (Screen Format Setup) ● On the “Setup” menu, press ▲▼ buttons to highlight the “Format”...
Aspect Ratio Your options on the Screen Format menu depends on the type of TV or monitor you are using with the Receiver. ● 4:3 (Letterbox): Select this when receiving a 16:9 source signal and you want to see the original 16:9 format.
Sound (Digital Audio Output Setting) The digital channel’s sound can be output from the rear-panel S/P DIF connectors on your Set-Top Box. After connecting an optical digital-audio component, you must specify the transmission format (Dolby ® Digital or PCM). ● Press Enter on Sound to show the audio format option, you can press ◄...
Time Zone ●On the Setup menu, Select the ”TIME ZONE” and press ENTER. ● Press ▲ to highlight the “AREA” and then press ◄ or ► buttons to change time zone ( four time zones) . ● Press ▼ to highlight the “Daylight Saving”, and then press ◄...
Lock Press the MENU button on the remote control. ● Press ◄ ►buttons to highlight the “Lock” icon and press ENTER to show the password column. ● Enter the password correctly. ● After the password is entered, the screen will display three sub-menus, 1.
Important information About “Parental Rating” Explanation of the MPAA and USTV (FCC) Rating Systems: USTV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
MENU button to leave. Reset Box The “Reset Box” function allows to reset HDTV-ST2 Receiver back to the factory default status. ● On the “Lock” page, press ▲or ▼ buttons to highlight the Reset Box, then press Enter. The RESET confirmation message “Press Yes will reset...
INFO (Information-Plate) When you are watching the DTV channels and want to learn the current program name and relevant information, you can press “INFO” button to show I-Plate on screen. Now EPG ● After pressing INFO button, the I-Plate will pop up including information as follows, TV Station Name Current Channel Number...
Audio(Select a Multi-Language when Receiving DTV Program) ● Press the AUDIO button to display Multi-language window. ● Use ▼ ▲ keys to highlight the language you want and press ENTER button to change it. ● Press EXIT button to back to the main menu or press MENU button to leave.
CLOSED CAPTION ● Press CC/CS button on the remote control to display C.C. Option list it on the TV screen. ● Use ▲ and ▼ keys to highlight the desired CC signal and press the ENTER button. ● After the type of Closed Caption has selected, press the EXIT or CC/CS key to closel the CC Options list , then you can watch this Digital TV program with Closed Caption.
APPENDIX 1 DTV Channel Table Information *Log on to the website http://www.antennaweb.org and select “Choose An Antenna”. Enter your address and find the DTV stations airing the EDTV/HDTV signal in your local area and then visit the local station websites for program schedules. Usually the website names are the same as the station’s name. For example, DTV station WCBS (channel 56) New York’s website is http://www.wcbs.com and KCET (UHF channel 59) Los Angeles’s website is http://www.kcet.org.
APPENDIX 2 Troubleshooting Problem Solution (1) The receiver front panel power (a) Check that the power plug is properly inserted into a indicator (red LED) doesn't light up, functioning power outlet. and no message is displayed on the (b) Press the "Power" button on the front panel to see if the red front panel light (power indicator) is on.
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*On-Screen Messages Message Solution (1) Bad or No Signal (a) Check whether the antenna or cable TV service cable is connected correctly and firmly attached to the RF IN port of the receiver. (b) Check the digital channel whether it is out of service or not. (2) Updating Channel Database The Receiver is updating the channel database.
APPENDIX 3 Glossary * Aspect Ratio: It is the ratio of the width of the screen to the height. The two relevant digital TV formats are 16:9 (wide screen) or 4:3 (the traditional screen ratio). 16:9 is more ergonomically suitable for human's eye.
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