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  • Page 1 Manhattan Model: Plaza HD•S2 LET’S GET STARTED YOUR USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 WELCOME TO FREESAT We are so pleased you bought this Manhattan The Plaza HD•S2 is packed with amazing Plaza HD•S2 Freesat receiver. features. Some of the highlights are: Now you can enjoy: • Create your own personal Programme Guide using up to 8 favourites lists (see p22) •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS In The Box Advanced Use Your receiver Using the favourites lists Remote control Display mode TV/DTV Changing the channel list Preparation The lock PIN The satellite dish Using the setup menus Connecting your receiver General menu section Switching on - Subtitles Tuning in - Subtitle language...
  • Page 4 CONTENTS On Demand TV Advanced Use (continued) Setting up for on demand TV Time menu section Watching on demand TV - Auto stanby - Sleep timer - Auto turn on Non-Freesat Channels - Auto turn off - Time zone Tuning in non-Freesat channels System menu section Watching non-Freesat channels - Freesat installation...
  • Page 5: In The Box

    In The Box In your Plaza HD•S2 Freesat receiver pack you should fi nd the following items: Batteries for the HDMI cable to connect to Main User Guide remote control Remote control Quick Start Guide an HD-ready TV Plaza HD•S2 receiver...
  • Page 6: Your Receiver

    YOUR RECEIVER Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 Front POWER INDICATOR LIGHT (red for standby, blue for on) CHANNEL CHANGE UP/DOWN The up/down arrows on the front are for changing channel STANDBY Switch the receiver on and off...
  • Page 7 Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 Rear LNB IN POWER CABLE ETHERNET Input for connection to For connection to a mains Network socket for satellite dish plug socket connection to the Internet Socket for upgrading the receiver’s software HDMI Output for connection to a...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL Standby - switches the receiver on and off. Mute - silences the receiver’s sound. 0, 1 … 9 - buttons to directly select channels, enter numeric value in the set-up menus and to enter your postcode. Switches back to the last channel watched. Displays your favourites lists and adds channels to them in the channel list.
  • Page 9 Up, down, left, right - move the highlight bar in menus Turns the volume up and down. and in the programme guide, and allow you to browse the channels and programmes. Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page up or down in the channel list.
  • Page 10: Preparation

    Preparation CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2 Place your Plaza HD•S2 receiver on a firm, level surface close to the to receive Freesat channels. television, a mains electricity socket, and the cable from the dish. (See Appendix A –...
  • Page 11: Switching On

    To watch On Demand TV services including BBC iPlayer and ITV Player, HINT: The “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable the Plaza HD•S2 must be connected to your internet router or hub connection has a central wire that is inserted into the hole using an ethernet cable (not supplied).
  • Page 12: Tuning In

    SWITCHING ON (continued) After a few seconds, the receiver’s first Freesat installation screen Turn on your TV set and choose the HDMI input (see your shown below will appear on the television screen: television’s manual for guidance). HINT: If you do not see this screen on your television, see ‘Troubleshooting’...
  • Page 13 HINT: You should set the HDMI resolution to the highest that your television can display (see your television’s manual). If in doubt, set the resolution to 720p. Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote control, or press the red button to use the on-screen soft keyboard. You do not need to enter a space.
  • Page 14 TUNING IN (continued) buttons, then pressing . The red button deletes the last letter entered and the green button confirms the whole postcode. The setup completion screen confirms the lock PIN you have set. Press the button and your Plaza HD•S2 receiver is now ready for you to watch Freesat digital TV.
  • Page 15: Everyday Use

    CHANGING CHANNELS Everyday Use Step through the channels by pressing the buttons on This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza the remote control or the buttons on the front of the HD•S2 receiver – how to select the channels that you Plaza HD•S2 receiver.
  • Page 16: Changing The Volume

    CHANGING CHANNELS (continued) It shows: There are other ways to change channel: • the name and number of the channel • Use the browsing bar at the bottom of the screen (see below) • the name of the programme you are watching •...
  • Page 17: Subtitles And Audio Description (Ad)

    While the bar is displayed, press the button to see details of the If you want to turn on subtitles, fi rst display the subtitles menu next programme, and the button to go back again. To see what by pressing the button and then use the buttons is on another channel, press the...
  • Page 18: Using The Channel List

    USING THE CHANNEL LIST HINT: Move a page at a time through the channel list by Display the on-screen channel list by pressing the button on the remote control. This lists the channels on the left-hand side of using the buttons.
  • Page 19: Using The Programme Guide

    The Plaza HD•S2 programme guide displays details of all programmes showing on Freesat channels for the next week ahead. To access the guide, press the button on the remote control. Choose the section of the guide you want to look at – either all channels or a specific channel genre –...
  • Page 20 USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued) HINT: Programmes in standard defi nition that are also Information on the highlighted programme is shown above the available on another channel in HD are labelled in the table and you can read a full summary by pressing the button.
  • Page 21: Interactive Tv Services

    You leave the programme guide and return to watching TV by pressing button. INTERACTIVE TV SERVICES Several Freesat channels broadcast a range of digital text and interactive services, such as news, weather, games, sports information and video, alongside normal TV. If interactive services are available, they will be indicated by an on-screen prompt –...
  • Page 22: Advanced Use

    Advanced Use Highlight the channel that you want to include in a favourites list, and press the button to show the eight lists available. This section explains how to get the most out of your Highlight the list that you want to include the channel in and press Plaza HD•S2 receiver.
  • Page 23 1. In the channel list, favourites lists can be selected in the same way as the Freesat TV and radio channel lists, by pressing the buttons. Press to view a selected channel, to change the favourites lists it is assigned to, or PIN lock it by pressing the yellow button.
  • Page 24: Display Mode

    THE LOCK PIN If you have set up your receiver for a 16:9 Widescreen TV, the Some of the Plaza HD•S2’s functions can be locked to avoid options are: accidental changes to the receiver’s setup, and you can lock particular channels to prevent some family members, such as •...
  • Page 25: Using The Setup Menus

    USING THE SETUP MENUS If you want to alter the channel list, first press the button to display the channel list screen. To remove a channel, highlight it You display the Plaza HD•S2’s setup menu by pressing the and press the red button to delete the channel. You need to confirm button on the remote control.
  • Page 26: Subtitles

    INFORMATION SUBTITLES Press to show technical information about your receiver, including Press to switch on subtitles for all channels that provide them. Switch subtitles off by pressing again. the Helpline phone number, signal strength and quality readings. SUBTITLE LANGUAGE HINT: We recommend that you have this screen displayed on your TV if you need to phone the Plaza HD•S2 helpline.
  • Page 27: Screen Type

    HINT: This menu option has the same effect as the button. HDMI RESOLUTION Press to show the HDMI resolution menu and use the buttons to choose the correct resolution for your TV. You should set the HDMI resolution to the highest that your television can display (see your television’s manual).
  • Page 28: Sound Menu Section

    DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND MENU SECTION Press to switch on the Dolby Digital surround sound output Highlight the option you want to alter using the from the S/PDIF and HDMI sockets, for all programmes that buttons. When you have fi nished making the changes you want, provide it (channels with Dolby Digital sound available show the leave the menu system by pressing symbol in the information bar).
  • Page 29: Balance

    BALANCE SLEEP TIMER You can alter the volume balance between the left and right stereo Press to show the sleep timer menu and use the buttons sound outputs by pressing to show the balance menu and using to choose a time up to 90 minutes after which the receiver automatically buttons to alter the balance in favour of the right side switches itself to standby.
  • Page 30: Time Zone

    TIME ZONE FREESAT INSTALLATION If the Plaza HD•S2 is used outside of the UK, you should set the Press to retune all the Freesat channels. If you retune Freesat, time zone so the local time is correctly displayed. Press to show you will lose all channels from the favourites lists (but not the lists’...
  • Page 31: Lock Online Content

    SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA USB HINT: To prevent other users resetting this function and Press to load new software for the receiver from a storage showing the adult channels, we recommend that if you hide device connected to the USB socket on the back of the receiver. the adult channels, you also turn on the parental guidance lock.
  • Page 32: On Demand Tv

    On Demand TV This section explains how to set up the Plaza HD•S2 to watch On Demand TV services, such as the BBC iPlayer and ITV Player catch-up services. You must have a broadband Internet connection in your home to watch on demand TV.
  • Page 33: Watching On Demand Tv

    WATCHING ON DEMAND TV You can check that the receiver has successfully connected to the Internet from the technical information page. Press to display You can switch to On Demand TV either through the interactive the General menu (or, if you are no longer on the System menu services on a channel providing online TV, or through an online page, first press ) and use the...
  • Page 34 WATCHING ON DEMAND TV (continued)
  • Page 35: Non-Freesat Channels

    Non-Freesat Channels or by allowing the Plaza HD•S2 to scan all the transponders for non-Freesat channels. Choose between a manual scan or an This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2 automatic scan by pressing the buttons. receiver to receive channels that are not included with Freesat.
  • Page 36: Watching Non-Freesat Channels

    TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS (continued) bar displays the Manhattan logo instead of the Freesat logo. The Plaza HD•S2 will take a few seconds to complete a Manual Scan and about five minutes to finish an Auto Scan. While it is scanning, the receiver displays the number of TV and radio channels found so far.
  • Page 37 whether it was a freesat or non-freesat channel. You can browse through the non-Freesat channels and programmes in the same way as you browse the Freesat channels. Press to display the information bar and then press the buttons to see what is showing at the moment on any of the other non-Freesat channels, and to see the programmes on next.
  • Page 38: Appendix A Safety

    Appendix A – Safety VENTILATION POWER Slots and openings in the receiver’s cover are for ventilation. Ensure Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50Hz mains supply and is a minimum distance of 5cm around the apparatus for sufficient fitted with a moulded plug.
  • Page 39 ELECTRICAL SAFETY The wire which is coloured brown or red must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red. No Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50/60Hz mains supply and is fitted with a moulded plug. If the plug breaks or becomes connection is to be made to the Earth terminal of the plug as this damaged do not use it.
  • Page 40: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    Appendix B – Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Power light off Power supply cable disconnected. Check the power supply cable. Check the mains adapter is plugged in and mains Receiver not switched on. socket is turned on. Turn on receiver. No set up screen Check HDMI/SCART cable connection to receiver HDMI/SCART cable disconnected.
  • Page 41 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Tuned to an SD channel. Tune to an HD channel. TV picture not HD TV not capable of HD. Connect the receiver to an HD-Ready TV. TV connected by SCART. Connect the TV with the HDMI lead. Receiver in standby.
  • Page 42: Appendix C Specifications

    Appendix C – Specifications Standard DVB-S/S2 Input frequency 950~2150MHz Tuner Input connector F type, female 75 ohm LNB supply 14V/18V (maximum 350mA), short-circuit protected Digital signal input level -65dBm to -20dBm HDMI output Resolution 576i / 576p / 720p / 1080i /1080p Video SCART output TV (CVBS/RGB) &...
  • Page 43: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 44 HELPLINE: 020 8450 0005 ONLINE: www.manhattan-tv.com Find out more about Freesat at www.freesat.co.uk Follow Freesat on www.twitter.com/freesat_TV Like Freesat on www.facebook.com/freesat v2.1...

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