Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. ♦ Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. ♦ Never allow liquids, spray or other materials to come into contact with the inside of the STB. ♦...
Quick-Start Guide If you wish to operate the NextWave Australian Digital TV ‘Set Top Box’ (STB) before reading the rest of this manual, use the following steps to get started quickly. Step. Connect your antenna to the ANT IN socket. Step.
Remote Control Observe signal strength bar and signal quality bar while Step. STB is scanning. Take note of the level indicators as this will determine the consistency of your picture quality. Signals between 50%~70% may not allow pictures to be constantly available.
Front Panel & Features Features You have purchased a full featured standard definition digital set top box (STB). This unit has a multitude of features and connections for all your digital TV needs. Dolby Digital Audio Compact Size Optical Digital Out Onscreen Games Coaxial Digital Out Onscreen Teletext...
Rear Panel Your NextWave TDR3100 digital TV receiver contains a wealth of connection options. The following diagram illustrates and describes the connection options on the rear panel. l a i l a i . t u . t r o l l .
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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Installation The following diagrams detail the most common ways of connecting the STB to your equipment. Please Note: RF OUT, COMPOSITE(RCA), S-VIDEO, RGB or Component (Y,Cb,Cr) signlas are available at all times. Pluging in to one socket does not deactivate the others. However, Component Out (Y, Cb, Cr) and RGB Out are only available via TV SCART and have to be selected in the Video Configuration Menu.
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Installation Connecting to a TV using Component (Y,Cb,Cr) output Connect the coaxial cable from the Antenna to the ANT IN socket on the rear panel of the STB. Connect a SCART to Component (Purchased separately) cable to the SCART TV socket on the STB and the Component IN (Y,Cb,Cr) socket on your TV.
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- If loop through facility is not used, only digital channels will be available via TV (RF out) connection. Please Note: It is recommended to use two way splitters for noise free pictures instead of using this connection method. For other installation tips, please visit the NextWave Digital web site: www.nextwave-digital.com...
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Installation Use of SCART Loop Through This function allows you to use the STB as a router. Connect your VCR or PAY TV STB to the SCART (VCR) input. Press the AUX button on the RCU. The picture from your VCR or PAY TV STB will now appear on your TV set. To watch output from set-top-box Press AUX button again.
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Installation Connecting a VCR - Method 1. This method will allow you to watch a digital channel and record an analogue channel or vice versa. Connecting a VCR - Method 1. In this setup your VCR will have to be switched to AV/Line In mode. The signal from the STB will now be routed through the VCR to the TV set as long as the VCR is switched on.
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Installation Connecting a VCR - Method 2. This setup is identical to method 1 except your VCR does not need to be switched on for digital signals to be received from the STB. Extra SCART-RCA cables need to be purchased for this setup. You can watch signal from STB on AV mode and record analogue signal from antenna on the VCR on RF mode (2, 7, 9, 10 etc.).
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Installation Connecting DVD, STB, VCR, TV This setup is ideal for a TV Set that does not have multiple AV inputs. If your TV Set has multiple AV inputs (AV 1, AV2, etc) use them as you will retain picture quality. We recommend quality SignalMAX Cable and Flyleads.
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Please Note: If you use coaxial digital or the optical output from the STB, you will be able to hear Dolby Digital audio through your Processor (When available from broadcasters). For other installation tips, please visit the NextWave Digital web site: www.nextwave-digital.com...
Getting Started The following section contains all the steps necessary when first installing and using the receiver. Step. Installation 1. Connect the coaxial cable from the VHF/UHF antenna to the AERIAL socket on the rear panel of the STB. 2. Connect the SCART or RCA leads between the input SCART or RCA socket on the TV and the TV SCART or RCA sockets on the rear of the STB.
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Getting Started Step. Channel Searching 1. Press the MENU button on your remote control. 2. Select ‘Installation’ by using the buttons and press OK. And you will be asked to enter your password. The password is preset to 0000. And the Installation menu appears on the screen.
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Getting Started Step. Watching TV 1. Press OK to access the TV Channel List while viewing programs. 2. Select channel by pressing the buttons. If the list contains a large number of channels, you can change one page at a time by using the buttons.
User Functions Information Box While you are watching TV you can receive Program Information by pressing the i button on the remote control. The information includes: current time and date, current channel number and name, signal quality/strength, mute and EPG Information. Please Note: Some of this information is only available when transmitted by broadcasters.
User Functions Program Guide While you are watching TV or listening to radio you can view the program for each service in the TV Guide mode. To access this mode press the EPG button on the remote control. Change between the TV Guide and Radio Guide by pressing the RADIO button. You can leave the TV Guide mode by pressing the EXIT button.
Main Menu Main Menu Press the MENU button on your remote control and you can see the Main Menu on the screen. It has 8 items; Language, Configuration, Edit Channels, Installation, Change Password, Parental Control, Games and Information. The OK button always confirms your selection and pressing it will take you to the next step.
Main Menu Configuration Select the menu ‘Configuration’ by using the buttons and press OK. This menu allows you to configure the output. Video / Audio Setting Audio Output You can select Stereo, Left, Right or Mixed Output mode by using the t u buttons. Please Note: Use Audio button on remote as a hotkey.
You can select power-on time by using the buttons or the numeric button. Power-Off Time You can select power-off time by using the buttons or the numeric button. For other operational tips, please visit the NextWave Digital web site: www.nextwave-digital.com...
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LCN. LCN is included as an option in the NextWave TDR-3100. LCN may be turned on or off in this by pressing the buttons. For other operational tips, please visit the NextWave Digital web site: www.nextwave-digital.com...
Main Menu Edit Programs In this menu you can edit TV channels, radio channels. Edit TV Programs Select the channel by using the buttons. You can also change one channel list page at a time by using buttons. This menu has 7 command items ; Move, Favourite, Sort, Rename, Lock, View, and Delete.
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Main Menu Edit TV Programs Lock Channel You can lock the channel in order to prevent your children from watching. Press the Green button and then a locked channel will be marked with a padlock symbol. View You can use this menu if you are looking for some “special”...
Main Menu Installation Channel Search You can search channels in different ways, Please follow to the procedure described on the next page. Reset (Factory Default) Use this option only if you have to start the complete installation procedure from the beginning.
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When the search procedure has ended, the screen will show how many TV and Radio channels have been found. Press OK to save the channels. For other operational tips, please visit the NextWave Digital web site: www.nextwave-digital.com...
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Main Menu Manual Search Select ‘Search’ using the buttons. When you perform a ‘Manual Search’ you first need to enter some parameters for the channel search to work. Channel Select UHF or VHF channel by using the buttons. Frequency Input UHF/VHF frequency that the given channel is transmitted on. The unit is MHz. If you enter the wrong figure, erase with the button.
Sokoban. For directions on how to play each game, please follow the On-Screen instructions. Information You can check the system information about the model name, the manufacturing date and the version of the software. For updated software and upgrading information, please visit the NextWave Digital web site: www.nextwave-digital.com...
Troubleshooting Possible Setup Faults STB not responding to remote - Check and replace RCU batteries. - Turn STB off (at rear panel) and back on after 10sec. Picture break up - Restart STB after turning off for 10 secs. - Check signal level and quality. - Check cable and antenna connection.
Glossary of Terms Component Video Y,Cb,Cr output available via TV SCART output (to switch on manually, see page 24). CVBS - Composite Video Baseband Signal Video signal only. Available through RCA connections, TV SCART output and VCR SCART output. EPG - Electronic Program Guide Contains information about current program (‘Now’) and next program (‘Next’).
Warranty Certificate WARRANTY CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEXTWAVE TDR-3200 AUSTRALIAN DIGITAL TV RECEIVER Please keep this Warranty Certificate with your tax invoice as proof of purchase. It will be needed when claiming service in terms of this warranty. 1. The Warranty shall not apply to malfunction or damage after installation, resulting from transport and/...
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