Ultra high definition personal video recorder (51 pages)
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Instruction Manual Instruction Manual Instruction Manual Instruction Manual High Definition Personal Video Recorder The Beyonwiz T3 digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard.
Safety Instructions Safety Precautions This product has been manufactured to act in accordance with the international safety standards. Please read through the safety instructions carefully before using this product as the manufacturer takes no responsibility for any damages due to the consumer’s misuse of the product.
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Safety Instructions 2. Exposure and Placement Only operate the product in moderate temperatures. Place the product indoors to avoid exposing it to lightening, rain or direct sunlight. Do not expose any liquids or sources of open flame (such as candle flame) to the ...
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Safety Instructions 4. Warnings Do not use this product near any flammable or explosive gases as this increases the risk of explosions. Do not use the product if any liquids or foreign objects come in contact with it. Turn the product off, disconnect the power cord, and contact your dealer.
Product Descriptions ....................5 Remote Controller ....................7 Conditional Access ....................8 Technical Specifications ................... 9 Installation of Beyonwiz T3 ..................... 11 Connecting Antenna Cable ..................11 Connecting the TV ....................12 Connecting Power ....................15 Power On/Off ......................16 First Time Installation .....................
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Contents Factory Settings ................... 42 Checking Software version & Information ..........43 Upgrading the T3 Firmware ................44 Troubleshooting ......................45 TV Remote Codes ......................47...
Chapter1. Introduction The Beyonwiz T3 digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broad- casting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately.
Introduction 1.2 Product Descriptions Front Panel Pull flap down to access 1,2 & 3 (see page 8 for diagram) ① Smartcard reader slot ② CI Module slot ③ USB: Connect a USB storage device ④ Display : Displays the current menu information. ⑤...
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Chapter1. Introduction Rear Panel ① On/Off Switch : Powers on/off. ② RS-232 : RS-232 data port is provided. ③ Ethernet : Connect to an Ethernet router or switch for network / internet access. ④ USB : Connects the USB memory stick or external HDD. ⑤...
Introduction 1.3 Remote Control Power Press to turn the product on or standby. Press to switch the remote Long press power options. control to control this product. Press to switch the remote control to Next Press to go to Next Page Zap History control TV set.
1.4 Conditional Access Only used when Satellite Tuners installed for Satellite TV services Amongst the channels that are scanned via Beyonwiz T3, some channels can be properly tuned in only with the corresponding Smartcard. Beyonwiz T3 provides two Smartcard Reader slots and users need to purchase those Smartcards that are required for viewing such subscription based services.
2.1 Connecting Antenna Cables Beyonwiz T3 is integrated with triple digital tuners, and one of the first steps is to connect antenna cable(s) to Beyonwiz T3 in order to gain optimal signal quality. You can either choose one of the following connection methods depending on the equipment you have.
For the sake of the best picture quality, especially for digital TV, HDMI connection is recommended. Most HDTVs have HDMI connectors to ensure the highest picture quality. In the rear panel of Beyonwiz T3 one HDMI connector is available for this purpose. Connect your TV to Beyonwiz T3 using a HDMI cable as follows.
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Dolby Digital sound. C. Connecting TV via RCA (Video) Cable Beyonwiz T3 provides Composite video connection as well. Composite cable has normally three connectors at the both end; one Video (Yellow) and two Audio...
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Installation D. Connecting TV (and VCR) SCART Cable In case your TV is analogue TV, SCART cable is the most common method. Connect your TV to Beyonwiz T3 using SCART cable as follows...
Chapter2. Installation 15 2.3 Connecting Power A power cable is provided as one of the basic accessories of the Beyonwiz T3. ● Connect the power cord to the connector at the rear panel of Beyonwiz T3. ● Connect the power cord to a power outlet.
● Standby Mode POWER key is normally used to turn the power of Beyonwiz T3 on or off. If you press POWER, it instantly switches your Beyonwiz T3 off or on. In this mode, the system is not completely shut down and thus it takes a shorter time to turn it on and off.
Chapter3. First Time Installation When you turn on Beyonwiz T3 for the first time after purchase, an installation wizard will begin step by step. NOTE: ‘OK’ key is used for confirmation and turns to the next step. Press ‘EXIT’ key to...
Chapter4. Basic Operations 20 Chapter4. Basic Operations Channel List How to use > Press If press Navigation UP/DOWN key, this will activate Channel Selection Menu. Four types of the channel lists are available to help you manage your channel selection. In order for you to add certain channels to this favorites list.
How to use > Press CHANNEL or press to the next channels Beyonwiz T3 offers various channel zapping methods. You can switch the current channel by pressing. Zapping is another name for changing channels. CHANNEL +/- key If you press CHANNEL +/- key, the previous or subsequent channel of the current channel is tuned in.
Chapter4. Basic Operations 22 Program Information How to use > Press Whenever you change the channel, infobar is always displayed for 5 seconds (default setting). Infobar is designed to provide you comprehensive information of the channel that you are currently watching. Press OK to call up infobar.
Basic Operations Volume Control How to use > Press VOLUME or press You can adjust the audio volume by pressing VOLUME +/- key. You can also mute or unmute the audio temporarily by pressing MUTE key Selecting Audio Track How to use > Press You can check what audio tracks are available to choose by pressing AUDIO key.
Chapter4. Basic Operations 24 Subtitle How to use > Press You can view the subtitle of the current program if the program provides the subtitle. Press SUBTITLE key and Subtitle selection menu appears as below. Available subtitles, if any, will display. By using UP/DOWN navigate the list to select a subtitle that you want to play and press OK to activate it.
How to use > Press "SLEEP" on your T3 Remote Control You can set a specific time when your Beyonwiz T3 goes into Standby mode or Deep Standby mode, using this menu. Three color keys are used to setup this sleep timer.
We have created a couple of videos outlining both the basic and more advanced features of the Beyonwiz T3 EPG that you can access directly by clicking the links below if you are viewing the online version of the manual or by entering the web addresses into your browser on your PC if you are viewing a hard copy.
Timeshift is saved as events for as long as theT3 has been idle on a particular channel, so if the T3 has been on a channel for 3 hours and there have been 4 programs on it that time you can save any of them permanently...
Chapter4. Basic Operations 28 4.12 Recording Beyonwiz T3 is a Personal Video Recorder with 3 integrated DVB-T2 tuners. You can record multiple programs at the same time. There are two ways to operate and manage recording. ⑤ Instant Recording How to use > Press Five recording options are given.
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Chapter4. Basic Operations 29 In this menu, color keys are assigned for each different function. RED (Delete) This option is used to delete a timer. GREEN (Add) This option is used to add a timer. YELLOW (Disable) This option is used to disable the timer and X mark will appear.
Chapter4. Basic Operations 30 4.13 Recording Playback How to use > Press 'Media' You can view recorded files on the Recorded files menu. Press Filelist to activate this menu. Select the file that you want to play. It will instantly replay the file and display the recording infobar.
To activate Picture in Picture press the PIP button on the T3 remote control and the current channel will popout, you can then change the main channel to another channel as normal and the PIP window will remain.
Beyonwiz T3 is a very sophisticated device designed to allow users a variety of system setting options that go into a huge amount of detail. You can fine-tune your Beyonwiz T3 to be your OWN system to fit your taste. This chapter will guide you through the basic menu system configuration.
System Configuration The main 'Setup' menu of Beyonwiz T3 consists of the following menus and sub menus. Menu Structure ① System - AV Setup - AV Settings / Auto Language / OSD Position / OSD 3D Setup / Skin Setup / HDMI-CEC...
Chapter5. System Configuration 34 System Setup Recording Settings How to use > Press ‘Setup’ ‘TV’ ‘Recording Settings’ This menu is where you set your timer padding, recording location and many other custom settings ① Margin before record (minutes): If you enter a number here, for example, 5, the recording will begin 5 minutes before the defined time.
‘Setup’ ‘System’ ‘Time settings’ The Beyonwiz T3 will set your timezone in the initial setup wizard and will automatically adjust to daylight savings but if you should have to change it then you can do it vie the Time Settings menu.
Beyonwiz T3 is integrated with standard 10/100Mbps Ethernet with RJ 45 connector. You are recommended to use this network capability of Beyonwiz T3 to fully enjoy the system. You can setup the network settings through this Network Configuration menu. LAN Connection...
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To connect your T3 to your wireless network first place the wireless USB stick into one of the ports on the T3 and then 'Reboot' (hold down the power button on your remote for 3 seconds and then select 'Reboot' from the power menu.
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'or' 2) Press the 'TEXT' button on the bottom right corner of your T3 remote and a virtual keyboard will popup as pictured > Once you enter the password scroll to the OK button and press 'OK' and then in the...
If connection is successful you will eventually get a screen similar to this, please take note of your IP address as you can use this to access your T3 via your PC for controlling, streaming, setting timers plus more. If unsuccessful please check...
Chapter5. System Configuration 40 Channel Scanning How to use > Press ‘Setup’ ‘Antenna' You will usually scan all your channels in when you do the initial Setup Wizard but from time to time you may need to perform a channel scan if channels change frequency, new channels become available or some channels where not found in the initial scan.
How to use > Press ‘Setup’ ‘Parental Control’ Please note that the Parental Control feature was currently being redesigned at the time that this manual version was released, please check for a later version manual at www.beyonwiz.com.au soon.
Backing up & Restoring your Settings The T3 allows you to Backup your settings, this is a very useful tool that backs up your Timers, Channels, Favorites, network and other custom settings so that in the event you have to perform a factory reset or you upgrade the software you can restore these settings so you do not have to spend time setting these things up again.
How to use > Press ‘Information’ If you want to check the H/W or S/W system of your Beyonwiz T3, this is the menu that you need to use. Also, here you can check very detailed information of a specific service.
Chapter5. System Configuration 44 Upgrading the T3 Software There are currently 2 methods for upgrading your T3 firmware USB: For major Firmware Image updates. These will be less frequent but will include any major system updates and also include all online and USB updates up to the date of the Images release.
To check for Online Updates Press Your T3 will now Automatically check for any available updates. If updates are available you the best option to select is "Update and ask to reboot", if no updates are available you will just go back to previous menu.
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Troubleshooting 4. Channel search problem ● Make sure if tuner configurations are all correctly made. ● Check if the antenna cable(s) are properly connected. ● If you ran a "Location" search try a "Full" search. 5. Recording problem ● Check if the HDD has a sufficient space for recording. ●...
Chapter8. TV Remote Codes Your T3 remote control can be used to control some basic functions on your TV such as Power on/ off and volume control. Please note that not all TV brands and models are supported or any warranty given to what features may or may not work with your TV.
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48 Remote TV Codes Volume Key Volume-unlocked status: - In TV mode, volume related buttons (Volume +/-, Mute) are only working for TV. - In STB mode, they are only working for STB. Volume-locked status: - Regardless of modes (TV or STB mode), volume related buttons (Volume +/-, Mute) are only working for TV. How to set Volume-Locked status: 1.
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49 Remote TV Codes Master Power Master Power Reset: - In TV mode, power button is only working for TV power. - In STB mode, they are only working for STB power. Master Power Set: - Power button is working both for TV and STB power. How to reset Master Power 1.
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