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Contents Safety Instructions Quick-Start Guide Introduction & Front & Rear Panels Introduction ..................................6 Front Panel ..................................6 Rear Panel ..................................7 Remote Control Connection Options Connecting the Antenna ..............................10 TV Format switch ................................10 Connecting to a High Defi nition Capable Display (Component & RGB) ..............10 Connecting to an Standard Defi...
Quick-Start Guide If you wish to operate the NextWave HDTV STB (Set Top Box) before reading the rest of this manual, use the following steps to get started quickly. Step Connect antenna feed cable to the RF IN socket on the STB (Set Top Box) Step Check your display documentation for the optimum settings It is important to check your display device documentation for the recommended HDTV...
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Step Connect audio leads to display and/or audio processor - MAIN Output Connect the main L & R outputs ( ) to the L & R inputs of your display or Hifi amplifi er using the supplied audio leads. If you use a digital surround sound processor, you can also use the optical or coaxial digital audio leads to connect to the appropriate inputs of your processor.
Introduction & Front & Rear Panels Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the NextWave THD-5150 High Defi nition Dual View digital TV receiver. The distinctive feature of this receiver is its ability to decode two digital channels simultaneously. This manual will guide users through a variety of representative installation setups and discuss the various features and functions required to make full use of the capabilities of this unit.
Rear Panel Rear Panel Your NextWave THD-5150 High Defi niton Digital TV receiver contains a wealth of connection options. The following diagram illustrates and describes the connection options on the rear panel. RF IN Terrestrial (conventional) TV aerial input. RF OUT TV Aerial output for feeding to other devices (eg: TV/VCR).
Remote Control You can operate every function of the NextWave digital decoder using the buttons on the remote control handset. Please read this section to help your understanding of each function.
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Remote Control Turn the sound on / off (mute). Standby. Puts the STB in or out of standby mode. 0 ~ 9 Change channels. Displays program information banner. Pressing the button twice brings up the Electronic Program Guide (EPG). AUDIO Allows selection of MPEG or AC3 audio.
Connection Options The Set Top Box (STB) only outputs one High Defi nition signal at a time. If you are choosing to use the High Defi ntion ) outputs, your Standard Defi nition outputs ( ) are disabled. The main Standard Defi nition output ( ) is only available when the TV Format switch ( ) is set to SD.
Connection Options The following diagrams detail the most common ways of connecting the STB to your equipment. Connecting to a High Defi nition Capable Display (Component & RGB) Switch Setting TV Format HD1, HD2 or HD3 Output Type YPbPr HDTV Display Switch Setting TV Format...
Connection Options Connecting to an Standard Defi nition TV (S-video & Composite) Switch Setting TV Format Standard Defi nition TV Output Type Not Used Switch Setting TV Format Standard Defi nition TV Output Type Not Used...
Connection Options Connecting to a VCR or Secondary Display (Secondary Composite Outputs) Remote Control Button Setting PiP/VCR 1st Display Switch Setting 2nd Display (HDTV) TV Format HD1, HD2, or HD3 Output Type YPbPr or RGB Remote Control Button PiP/VCR...
Menu Overview Main Menu Quick Search Auto Search Manual Search Program System Default Information Password Rating Control Time Password Setup Clear Password Time Zone Navigation Navigate the main menu using the remote control: Press MENU ( ) button to access the main menu. Press PR+ and PR- ( ) buttons to move the highlight upward or downward.
Main Menu Quick Search Quick Search will confi gure the Set Top Box based upon stored values for major metropolitan cities. Navigate (page 15) to the ‘Program’ sub-menu and highlight ‘Quick Search’. Press ENTER ( ) to open ‘Quick Search’ sub-menu. Highlight the fi...
Main Menu Manual Search If quick Search and Auto Search have failed Manual Search can be used to manually enter the channel numbers and frequencies. Navigate (page 15) to the ‘Program’ sub-menu and highlight ‘Manual Search’. Press ENTER ( ) to open ‘Manual Search’ sub- menu.
Main Menu Information The information menu displays data about the model number, software version and the address of the internet support site. This information may be of use for diagnosing possible problems. Navigate (page 15) to the ‘System’ sub-menu and highlight ‘Information’.
Main Menu Password Setup The Password Setup menu is used to set a new system password or to change an existing system password. By default, no system password is set. A password may be set if desired to prevent unintended alterations to the system confi...
Main Menu Timezone Navigate (page 15) to the ‘Time’ sub-menu and highlight ‘Select Timezone’. Press ENTER ( ) to open ‘Select Timezone’ sub- menu. Use PR+ PR- ( ) buttons to highlight your state. Press ENTER ) to select the appropriate time zone. Press the Menu ( ) button to return to your program.
Main Display User Functions Please Note: Information displays for the PiP and VCR outputs (channel list, information banner and EPG) will be available on the main screen only. All controls (volume, audio menu) are displayed on the main screen only. To perform the following functions, bring up the Program List and press ENTER ( ) to select the desired channel.
Main Display User Functions Altering the volume of the Main Ouput You can adjust the volume to your desired level for the main audio output by pressing the VOL+ and VOL- ( ) buttons. Please Note, this will only vary the output available via the RCA terminals (left &...
Main Display User Functions Information Banner You can quickly check the status of currently displayed program by pressing the DSP ( ) button. The title displays either (Main or PiP/VCR) depending on which output stream is selected (See page 26 for information on PiP). Displays channel number.
Press EXIT ( ) to return to normal viewing. Teletext and Closed Captions Network Seven in metropolitan areas transmits Teletext as part of their broadcast. THD-5150 can display Teletext even if your TV set is not Teletext capable. To access Teletext Pages: Press the TTX ( ) button on the remote control.
Dual View Features The THD-5150 is capable of decoding two separate digital channels. The unit can display a second independant channel in picture in picture mode OR via secondary output connected to a VCR/DVD Recorder or a Standard Defi nition TV.
Dual View Functions Please Note: Information displays for the PiP and VCR outputs (channel list, information banner and EPG) will be available on the main screen only. All interfaces are displayed on the main screen. Switching between PiP or Secondary Output (VCR) The PiP/VCR ( ) button performs this function: Pressing it once will switch PiP to the VCR output.
Dual View Functions Program List for PiP or secondary output (VCR/DVD Recorder or SDTV) The channel list for the secondary (VCR/PIP) output can be displayed by pressing the LIST ( ) button. Press the LIST ( ) button to call up the Program List. Use the PR+/- and VOL+/- ( ) buttons to highlight the channel.
Appendix Troubleshooting Symptom Solution No power. • Plug the power cord into the outlet securely. No picture. • Check your antenna input or location. • Make sure the correct video display format is selected. • If the STB is connected to your monitor or TV via VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel, the dispaly format must be SD.
Appendix Specifi cations Video Formats MP@HL/MP@ML Output System DVB-T Compliant 16:9 High Defi nition (1080i /720P/ 576P) and PAL (576i) Aspect Ratio 16:9, 4:3, 4:3 (Letterbox) Picture Resolution 1920 x 1080i, 1280 x 720p, 720 X 576p, 720 X 576i HD (Main) Video Output Component YPbPr (RCA), RGBHV (D-SUB) SD (Main) Video Output...
Teletext is a one-way information retrieval service. A fi xed number of information pages are repetitively broadcast on unused portions of a TV channel bandwidth. This STB allows teletext to be displayed on a non-teletext TV. For more information, please visit the NextWave Digital web site: www.nextwave-digital.com www.nextwave-digital.com...
WARRANTY CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEXTWAVE THD-5150 FOR THE NEXTWAVE THD-5150 AUSTRALIAN DIGITAL TV RECEIVER Please keep this Warranty Certifi cate with your tax invoice as proof of purchase. It will be needed when claiming service in terms of this warranty.
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