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Welcome Thank you for buying this Digital Video Recorder. Positioning the box: This product allows you to enjoy free-to-view Digital TV • The Digital Box and cables should be placed so that they are on any television, and record your favourite programmes not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon at the touch of a button.
Index of contents Package contents ............. 4 Remote control buttons ............. 5 Setting up your Digital Box with a SCART cable ....6 Using your Digital Box for the first time ....... 8 Using the Programme Guide ..........9 Now and Next information ..........9 Using the Main Menu ............10 Recording programmes ............10 Instant Record ..............11...
Package contents Digital Box Remote control plus two batteries (AAA/LR03) SCART cable Power cable RF (coaxial) cable Using this guide: We hope you will find this Digital Box easy to set up and use. To make this user guide as clear as possible, we have designed it so that …...
Remote control buttons � Switches the system between standby and power on. Numbers 0 to 9 Press these to select a TV channel, then press [OK]. For two or three-digit channels, press the buttons in succession. Swap Switches between the current and the previously viewed channel. Sub(titles) Opens the Subtitles menu.
Setting up your Digital Box with a SCART cable You need a free SCART socket on your TV to set up your Digital Box. SCART connections offer the best picture and sound quality. They can also tell your TV when the Digital Box is switched on and off and whether widescreen pictures are being broadcast.
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Setting up your Digital Box with a SCART cable - continued • You can also connect the Digital Box to your home audio Option : connecting to a TV and VCR/DVD system by connecting a fibre optic cable from the S/PDIF socket to the corresponding socket on your home audio system.
Using your Digital Box for the first time The first time you use your Digital Box, you will see a screen Using Standby: like the one below. The Digital Box now needs to scan for When you’re not watching TV, you should set your Digital Box available Digital TV channels.
Using the Programme Guide Now and Next information The Programme Guide shows a full list of available channels Now and Next gives you information on the current and next and programmes for up to 8 days (after 8 days the screen will programmes on each channel.
Using the Main Menu Recording programmes The Main Menu lets you choose Your Digital Box can record approximately 40 hours of and change a wide range of programming. You can record from the radio channels as well your Digital Box’s features. as the TV channels.
Instant Record Record using the Programme Guide The easiest way to schedule a recording is by using the To record a programme that you’re watching or that is about to Programme Guide. This lets you review 8 days of programmes start: and quickly choose the ones you wish to record.
Record using the Recording Scheduler • Press [ᐯ] to highlight Repeat. Press [ᐳ] to choose from You can set the Digital Box’s Recording Scheduler to record any daily, weekly, Mon to Fri or Mon to Sat. If your programme channel at any time. is not part of a series leave Repeat set to ‘No’.
Managing your recorded programmes Recorded programme information icons Change the title of a recording: Icons may be displayed to the right of the programmes in the You may find it useful to edit the names of a recorded programme. To do this: Recorded Programmes List.
Watch a recording Recorded Programmes List: • Fast-forward will continue until you press play [ ], pause ▶ ▎▎ ] or stop [ ] or until you reach the end of the recording, � Your Digital Box keeps a list of your recordings. It contains when it will stop and the Digital Box will return to the last information about each programme, its duration and when it channel viewed.
Time-shifting Time-shifting, also known as Pause live TV, lets you pause Rewind through time-shifted TV a broadcast programme and continue watching it later. The While watching a time-shifted programme you can rewind it at maximum length of time you can pause is 60 minutes, the speeds of x3, x6, x12, x24, x48.
Using Favourites the letters you want and press [OK] to confirm each The Favourites list lets you hop up and down a list of channels, selection. ignoring those channels you rarely or never watch. You can have up to 10 Favourites lists. •...
TV Setup: Television Type Television Type lets you tell the Digital Box whether you have a Setting the viewing Standard normal or widescreen TV. Please note: The default Standard is RGB. If you’re using a standard SCART lead, this setting provides the best •...
Channel Setup and Channel Organiser Using parental controls to block channels The Parental Control feature allows you to lock or unlock The Channel Setup menu lets you organise your channels, set programmes or change the censorship options (where Parental Controls and scan for new channels. available) using a PIN.
Channel Tuning - scanning for channels You can check for new channels at any time using the Channel When a programme being Tuning menu. broadcast is blocked by the Parental Control setup, you can To access Channel Tuning: override the settings and watch the programme by entering •...
Languages and Subtitles Using Interactive TV and Teletext Using Subtitles: Your Digital Box gives you full access to Interactive TV and Teletext. Many programmes are broadcast with subtitles, sometimes in a choice of languages. Teletext is available on certain channels, and there is a dedicated Teletext channel - see your TV Guide for more To switch Subtitles on: information.
Understanding the messages on your Digital Box Message Possible cause What to do No Channels. No channels have been stored on the The Digital Box needs to be tuned into Digital Box. the available broadcasts. See the section: Channel Setup - scanning for channels. Encrypted channel/Data channel.
General problem solving What happens What to do You cannot see the • Select the AV channel using the button on your TV remote marked AV, EXT, TV/AV, O/E or symbol, or refer to your TV manual. opening picture from the Digital Box, Your Remote control isn’t Make sure you are pointing the remote control directly at your Digital Box and that nothing is in the...
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General problem solving What happens What to do You made a video recording • Make sure your VCR is properly connected. of a digital channel and all • Make sure your Digital Box was set to the channel you wanted to record. or part of the programme •...
Helpline details If you have any problems using your Digital Box and Product technical specification cannot find the solution in this user guide. • Digital terrestrial TV receiver For general problems contact the Digital Helpline: • Fully DVB-compliant • Please contact our Digital Helpline on 0870 010 0484. Lines Due to continued product improvement, this specification may open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:00pm, Saturday 9am to change without notice...
Important care and safety advice This Digital Box has been manufactured to meet international • Allow at least 10 cm on all sides of the Digital Box (including the top, but excluding the base) for ventilation. safety standards, but you must take care to operate it safely. •...
Environmental information This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product.
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