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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice License Notice 1. Before You Begin 1.1 Features 1.2 Accessories 2. Controls and Functions 2.1 Front Panel 2.2 Rear Panel 2.3 Remote Control Unit 3. Connections 3.1 Connecting to the Antenna 3.2 Connecting to TV 4. Menu Overview 4.1 Menu Instruction 4.2 Menu Help 4.3 Menu Structure...
  • Page 6 6.3 TV or Radio Channel Lists 6.4 Language 6.5 Display and Video Format 6.6 Favourite 6.7 GUIDE 6.8 Search 7. PVR 7.1 File List 7.2 PVR Banner 8. Multimedia 8.1 Media Player 8.2 MP3 Player 8.2 Photo album list Additional Information A.1 Troubleshooting A.2 Technical Specifications A.3 Remote Control Code List by TV Manufacturer...

  • Page 7: Notice

    Notice  For your safety, please do not proceed without care. Warnings, Cautions and Notes Throughout the whole manual, please pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations. Caution Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could damage the equipment or apparatus.

  • Page 8: License Notice

    License Notice Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX,Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Safety Information This digital terrestrial receiver has been manufactured to comply with international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully. Safety Instructions and Precautions Avoid placing heavy items on the unit. Ensure that ventilation holes are not blocked, as this constitutes a serious fire hazard. Do not clean the unit with petroleum-based cleansers as this can damage the paintwork.
  • Page 10 Keep the unit away from all moisture sources. Keep the unit free of dust. Dust or metallic particles that find their way into the unit can cause fire or electric shock. Do not open the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not unplug the unit by grabbing the cord.

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    1. Before You Begin 1.1 Features  Freeview High Definition Twin Tuner PVR  Integrated Hard Disk Drive available with 500GB, 1TB and 2TB options (WD Green Drives)  Records up to 500 hours with 1TB HDD (Up to 250 hours for HD content) ...

  • Page 12: Accessories

    1.2 Accessories  HDMI cable  User‟s Manual  Remote Control  AAA dry cell batteries x 2  Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 13: Controls And Functions

    2. Controls and Functions 2.1 Front Panel ① ② ⑤ ⑥ ③ ④ Item Description 1. Power Button Turns the receiver On/Off (Standby mode). 2. Jog Shuttle ① Increases/Decreases the volume levels in viewing mode. ② Push this to go to the channel list in viewing mode. ③...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    2.2 Rear Panel Item Description 1. SIGNAL In Connect the Antenna In Cable. Pass-through connector for your antenna signal. 2. LOOP Out Connect other equipment needing an antenna connection to this connector. Use this to connect a composite video cable (CVBS - Yellow). Standard 3.

  • Page 15: Remote Control Unit

    2.3 Remote Control Unit All receiver features can be controlled with the remote controller. Button Description POWER ( ) To turn the STB On/Off To switch to STB control mode To switch to TV control mode WIDE To select the Aspect ratio (4:3 and 16:9) V.FORMAT To select the video output mode to 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p or 576i (HD...
  • Page 16 To display the recorded file list in HDD CH.LIST To display the channel list GUIDE To show MHEG5 Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) - The Freeview Guide. To move left/right or change settings in menu mode ◀/▶ To move up/down in menu mode ▲/▼...
  • Page 17 < Program Remote Control for TV > To switch the RCU between TV Control mode and PVR Control mode: Press the TV or STB button at the bottom of the remote control. To check which RCU control mode is active: Simply look at the TV / STB buttons, which light up whenever one of the other remote control buttons is pressed.

  • Page 18: Connections

    3. Connections 3.1 Connecting to the Antenna <Making Antenna connections> Connect the antenna cable (75 ohm co-axial) to the SIGNAL IN connector. To pass the antenna signal through to another device (such as a VCR and your TV), connect an appropriate 75 ohm co-axial cable from the Loop Out connector of the STB (The Loop Out connection will pass the antenna signal through to your Device even when the STB is in Standby mode (or turned off at the switch)

  • Page 19: Connecting To Tv

    3.2 Connecting to TV <Connecting to a Digital TV that has an HDMI input port> Connect the HDMI output on the STB to the HDMI input on your monitor or TV. Select HD mode and set the video output mode to 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p or 576i by pressing the V.FORMAT button on RCU.
  • Page 20 <Connecting to Standard Definition TV and VCR using the SCART output> Connect the Video TV SCART of STB to TV with fully featured SCART cable. Select SD mode in Installation menu. Connect the VCR SCART of STB to VCR with fully featured SCART cable.
  • Page 21 <Connecting to Standard Definition TV using the composite output> Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio. Select SD mode in Installation Menu Connect Red and White connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.
  • Page 22 <Connecting to A/V receiver (Dolby Digital amplifier)> Connect the optical digital audio out on the STB to A/V receiver. Set the audio out mode as „AC3‟.

  • Page 23: Menu Overview

    4. Menu Overview 4.1 Menu Instruction Press the MENU button to display the menu. You can select the sub menu using ▲/▼/◀/▶ buttons. The selected sub menu becomes highlighted. When you have selected the sub menu you want, press button. If you want to return to the live screen, press the MENU or EXIT button.

  • Page 24: Menu Structure

    4.3 Menu Structure In the menu, the short information is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Please note that some menus are not available whilst a recording or playback is in progress. Installation  Antenna: To select the Antenna power settings (for Mast Head Amplifiers) ...

  • Page 25: Menu Operation

    5. Menu Operation 5.1 First Installation You can install the receiver using First Installation for your convenience. „First Installation' allows you to set up your receiver following a simple procedure. Select the desired language using the ▲/▼ buttons. Press the button to confirm and begin scanning.

  • Page 26: Installation

    Select the desired video format using the ▲/▼ buttons. Press the button to confirm. This is only available in HD mode. Select Auto or Manual Scan using the ▲/▼ buttons. Press the button to confirm. Previous Step button: If you want to go to the previous step, press the Red button and ...
  • Page 27 5.2.1 Antenna Select Antenna Power type using the ◀/▶ buttons. Antenna Power is defaulted to Off, if the antenna needs power supplied from receiver, you can select Antenna Power value as „On‟. (for external Masthead amplifiers). Off is the default value in this option. If you have an internal distribution amplifier, you should not enable this option.
  • Page 28  Channel: The target channel number for the manual scan  Frequency: The transmitter frequency of the channel  Modulation: The modulation type for the manual scan Transmitter frequencies and other channel details for your area can be found on-line, simply type “local transmitter details”...

  • Page 29: Settings

    5.3 Settings 5.3.1 A/V Settings Select the desired TV output options with the ▲/ ▼/◀/▶ buttons. Press the button to save your chosen settings and exit the dialogue.  HD/SD: Select HD for HDMI or SD for SCART/Composite.  SCART: Select the SCART type (option only enabled in SD mode) ...

  • Page 30: Parental Control

    5.3.3 Parental Control You can block access to particular channels by age level. The user needs to enter a password in order to watch a blocked channel. To change the password, press the ◀/▶ buttons, a dialogue will open. Use the numeric buttons (0-9) to type in the new password.
  • Page 31 5.3.4 Standby Settings Choose the desired options with the ▲/▼/◀/▶ buttons. Press the button to save your setting and exit the dialogue. Power save Mode: Select the Power save mode.  Power save mode for Clock: Select on/off (only applicable if first option is “On”). ...

  • Page 32: Pvr

    5.4 PVR 5.4.1 Record Setting You can enable or disable the Time shift function in this window. The Timeshift buffer is set to 2 hours, if enabled, this cannot be changed. Select the desired options with the ▲/▼/◀/▶ buttons. Press the button to confirm your choice, and exit the dialogue.

  • Page 33: Format Hdd

     Add: User can Add New Scheduled Recordings manually.  Edit: User can Edit Scheduled Recordings and additional data.  Sort: Sort Scheduled Recording list. 5.4.3 Library Pressing Library once displays the Recorded files. Pressing Library twice allows you to select storage device, including external if connected.

  • Page 34: Advanced

    5.5 Advanced 5.5.1 OTA Upgrade You can upgrade to the latest software. The receiver checks whether the new S/W is released on the OTA TP.  Channel: Select the OTA TP Channel.  Frequency: Select the OTA TP frequency.  Modulation: Select the TP modulation (DVB-T or DVB-T2).

  • Page 35: Network Setting

    5.5.3 Media Settings You can set the Media Settings  Slide Show Time: Set the display time of the Image viewer  MP3 Play Mode: Set the MP3 Play Mode  Media Format HDD: Separate the Media HDD Area and the Recording HDD Area ...

  • Page 36: Connect To Pc

    Connect to PC When you have finished Network Setting, select button. Select the Network Setting menu for IP setting. Check the IP Address. Play the windows search of your PC for contact FTP site of STB. Put in IP address of STB. 5.5.5 Edit Channel You can choose edit channel Group.

  • Page 37: Information

    5.6 Information 5.6.1 System Information You can check system information such as; Model ID, Hardware version and Software version in this dialogue. 5.6.2 HDD Information This window allows you to see the following HDD details: Total size, Free size, Used size. 5.6.3 Network Message This window allows you to see the Network Message at the booting time...

  • Page 38: Viewing General Information

    6. Viewing General Information 6.1 Banner Information Shows the signal quality SD or HD transmission Shows the signal strength Channel place and name Date / Time Event name Resolution MHEG Time table for actual event Subtitle Audio Lock Audio Description Dolby Parental protection Press the INFO button to display the channel...

  • Page 39: Changing Between Tv & Radio

    Changing between TV & Radio Press the TV/RAD button to switch between TV and Radio channels. 6.3 TV or Radio Channel Lists Group Status TV Type (TV or Radio) Group Delete Lock Rename View Provider Name Note: HD channels will only be shown if available in your area...
  • Page 40 6.3.1 Displaying and using the channel list Press the CH.LIST button to show the channel list. Press the ▲/▼ buttons to move the selection cursor up and down the channel list. Press the button to choose / watch the highlighted channel. Press the EXIT button to close the channel list window.
  • Page 41 Rename Mode Select the Rename mode (R) icon with the the ◀ /▶ buttons. Select the channel you want to rename with the ▲/▼ buttons, and press the button. A small name editing window will be displayed. Choose each letter of the new channel name with the ▲/▼/◀/▶...

  • Page 42: Language

    6.4 Language While watching TV or listening to Radio, press the LANG button. You can select an option (Audio and Subtitle Language). If you want to change the option mode, press the ◀/▶ button. 6.4.1 Audio Language Select the 'Audio' using the ◀/▶ buttons. Press the ▲/▼...

  • Page 43: Display And Video Format

    6.5 Display and Video Format While watching TV or listening to Radio, you can select an option (Display and Video Format). 6.5.1 Display Format Press the WIDE button to set display format of the STB. (Auto, Pillarbox or Zoom) Press the button to save and exit.

  • Page 44: Guide

    6.7 GUIDE Press the GUIDE button and the electronic channel guide appears if applicable. Time intervals are arranged in a row and Channel lists are shown in a column. 6.7.1 GUIDE Information Press the ◀/▶ buttons to change time interval. Press the ▲/▼...
  • Page 45 A small editing window will be displayed. You can enter the Keyword using the ▲/▼/◀/▶ /numeric buttons and button. Select save icon to search the EPG. Scroll through list and press button on desired programme to set a recording or reminder. 6.8.2 Genre Search Press Search (Green) button and then small dialogue will appear.

  • Page 46: Pvr

    7. PVR This chapter covers the time-shifting, recording, playback, book marking and editing functions. 7.1 File List Lock Rename Delete Play HDD Information  Play: Select the file to play.  Delete: Select the file to delete.  Rename: Select the file to rename. ...
  • Page 47 7.1.2 Delete mode Select the 'Delete mode' using the Red button. Select the file you want to delete using the ▲/▼ buttons. If you decide to delete the file, press 'Yes' on the pop-up window. Press the EXIT button to exit. 7.1.3 Copy/Move Mode Select 'Copy/Move mode' using the Green button.

  • Page 48: Pvr Banner

    7.2 PVR Banner To access the PVR Information Bar, press the ▲/▼/◀/▶ buttons or any of the “trick play” buttons: PLAY (▶), FF (▶▶), REW (◀◀), SLOW ( ▶). Current Date & Time Current Channel Name Current Position Record PVR Status Time Time Gap Progress Bar...
  • Page 49 If Time Shift function is set to disabled in the PVR menu. Time Shift will work only when you press the PAUSE ( ) button. 7.2.2 Recording on Live TV Press the REC (●) button to record the channel you're watching, this will record the current programme only.
  • Page 50 One recording and view live channel simultaneously You can watch another channel while recording. Press the REC(●) button on the desired channel. Press the CH. LIST button to view the channel list. Select the channel you want to watch using the ▲/▼...
  • Page 51 7.2.3 Scheduled Recording Series and Recommended recording options are available on condition that the broadcaster provides information. Single Recording In the EPG, select the programme you want to book for recording. Press the REC(●) on your selected programme. If you press the REC(●) on your selected programme again it deletes the recording.

  • Page 52: Series Recording

    Series Recording In the EPG, select the programme you want to book for recording. When you select a programme, the icon [S] may show. Press the REC (●) button on your selected programme. When the icon [S] shows, a message, „SINGLE REC‟...
  • Page 53 < Booking Conflict > When you try to book more than two programmes at same time, the conflict message, „Alternative Instance‟ and „Manual Method‟ will pop up. If you select „Alternative Instance‟, the receiver will scan for alternative showing times of the programmes listed.
  • Page 54 7.2.4 Playback of a recorded programme Press the button to open the file list. Select the file you want to watch using the ▲/▼ buttons. Press the or PLAY (▶) button. : Play PLAY (▶): Resume Press the ◀/▶ buttons or trick buttons such as REW, FF, etc., if you want to see the status of playback.
  • Page 55 Jump in playback mode You can locate the control position to the desired position using the ◀/▶ buttons. By releasing the ◀/▶ buttons, playback continues from this position. With the time bar displayed press the „Yellow‟ button to jump the set time (default time is four minutes).
  • Page 56 7.2.5 FF/REW/SLOW mode These functions are available in Playback mode and Time Shift mode. Fast Forward / Speed: x2, x4, x8, x16 Press the FF(►►) button. If you press the FF(►►) button continuously, speed will be increased up to 4 times. ...
  • Page 57 7.2.6 Set Repeat, Copy and Cut block You can set the block to Repeat, Copy and Cut the recorded file on the PVR Banner. Play the recorded file. Locate the control position to the favoured starting position using the ◀/▶ buttons. Press the A-B button to set the start point and then move the end point using the ◀/▶...

  • Page 58: Multimedia

    8. Multimedia Press the Media button and Multimedia menu appears on screen. You can select Multimedia function, press ◀/▶ to select a category Media Player MP3 player Photo album Press ▲/▼ to select the device. 8.1 Media Player Select the Media Player and Device Select the File list.

  • Page 59: Additional Information

    Additional Information Troubleshooting There are many factors that can cause receiver problems. Please take a look at the troubleshooting table below. Do not open the unit as this may cause damage to the STB, your property or yourself. Problem Cause Solution The front panel doesn’t The power cord is not plugged in...
  • Page 60 Problem Cause Solution Antenna is receiving non-TV Reduce the power being supplied to signals from wireless devices etc. the antenna. Adjust (or replace) the antenna. Antenna is damaged. Replace the antenna. Consult an engineer. The remote control The batteries of the remote Check if batteries are correctly doesn’t work.

  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications 1. Tuner & Demodulator Parameter Specifications Input Connector 1 X IEC169-2, female Loop through Connector 1 X IEC169-2, male Input Signal Frequency VHF 174~230 MHz, UHF 470~860MHz Input Signal Level -90~-20dBm Input impedance 75 Ohms nominal IF Centre Frequency 36.167 MHz IF Bandwidth 6.66 MHz, 7.61MHz...

  • Page 62: Power Supply

    3. Connector Port Specifications RF in IEC 169-2 Female type RF out IEC 169-2 Male type RCA (VIDEO) Composite output RCA (Audio L/R) HDMI output HDMI 1.3 compliant S/PDIF Optical type TV (RGB or CVBS, Audio L/R, Function SW) SCART output VCR (CVBS, Audio L/R, Function SW) Serial port RS232C...

  • Page 63: Remote Control Code List By Tv Manufacturer

    Remote Control Code List by TV Manufacturer A .R .S yst em s A nam N at i o nal 0005 0173 0062 0039 0005 0062 0077 A nd ersso n 0047 0118 0117 A ccent A ng l o 0001 0005 0062...
  • Page 64 B el so n C entrex 0168 0166 0097 0113 B ennett C entrum 0062 0005 0115 B enQ C enturi o n 0158 0005 0062 B eo n C entury 0005 0062 0043 0023 B erthen C G E 0080 0037 0013...
  • Page 65 D ayto n E l i n 0123 0019 0005 0062 0010 D aytro n 0001 0039 0005 0062 0061 0033 0013 0001 d eG raaf E l i te 0018 0013 0061 0035 0020 0005 0062 D E C E l ta 0099 0108...
  • Page 66 F i sher G o o d m ans 0004 0018 0037 0033 0074 0129 0115 0005 0013 0055 0062 0085 0080 F l i nt 0005 0062 0069 0020 0162 0039 0004 0024 0047 0024 0058 0001 0052 0038 F o rce 0117 0030...
  • Page 67 H i g ashi I nteracti ve 0019 0005 0062 0057 0041 H i g hl i ne 0024 0005 0062 0013 0033 0037 0012 H i ko na I nterb uy 0020 0001 0005 0024 0023 H i nari 0018 0005 0062...
  • Page 68 K enned y Lo ew e 0013 0045 0057 0073 0098 0005 K ennex 0115 0062 0037 0034 0058 K enw o o d Lo g i k 0010 0002 0081 0095 0001 K i ng sl ey 0019 0175 0024 0038 0000...
  • Page 69 M el ectro ni c N ati o nal 0165 0005 0057 0012 0022 N E C 0030 0023 0010 0039 0014 0065 0120 0134 0001 0049 0053 0019 0004 0047 0001 0039 0041 0013 0026 0062 0005 0062 0002 0155 0074 0033...
  • Page 70 O ri o n P i l o t 0005 0046 0032 0062 0062 0005 0084 0083 P i o neer 0085 0002 0001 0024 0094 0002 0005 0014 0042 0058 0161 0112 0062 0130 0037 0030 0122 0033 0012 0013 0026 O rl i ne...
  • Page 71 R ad i o to ne S am sung 0001 0005 0062 0037 0070 0065 0005 0015 0043 0042 0076 0080 0062 0128 0009 0126 0024 0115 0001 0037 0024 0019 R ank 0006 0018 0059 0013 0071 R ank A rena S and ra 0004 0066...
  • Page 72 S i esta S uni cLi ne 0037 0005 0062 S i l va S unkai 0005 0062 0019 0033 0032 0047 0020 0069 0076 0005 0062 0052 0110 S i l vaS chnei d er S unstar 0151 0038 0005 0062 0001...
  • Page 73 Tei ro n To shi b a 0001 0056 0003 0135 0004 Tel eavi a 0012 0026 0030 0006 0085 0012 0087 Tel eco r 0005 0062 0013 0020 0017 0016 0070 0161 0174 0001 0081 0005 0119 Tel efunken 0071 0063 0165...
  • Page 74 V i ew S o ni c 0157 V i si o l a 0019 V i si o n 0005 0024 0062 V i star 0033 V o rtec 0005 0062 V o xso n 0005 0062 0035 0043 0013 0015 W al tham...
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  • Page 76 Amendment Page Single EPG mode Press the GUIDE button to open EPG. Press the GUIDE button again to toggle EPG view. Press the ▲/▼/◀/▶ buttons to toggle between channels and timeline. Press the INFO button for more detailed information. Press the EXIT button to return to EPG. Press the REC button to set reminder or recording.

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