Manhattan Plaza HDR•S 500GB User Manual

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  • Page 1 Manhattan Model: Plaza HDR•S 500GB LET’S GET STARTED YOUR USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 WELCOME TO FREESAT We are so pleased you bought this 500GB Manhattan The Plaza HDR•S is packed with amazing Plaza HDR•S Freesat+ HD recorder. features. Some of the highlights are: Now you can enjoy: • Whisper-quiet fanless design • Record two channels at the same time whilst •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS In The Box Advanced Use Your receiver The lock PIN Remote control Display mode TV/DTV Changing the channel list Preparation Using the favourite channel lists The satellite dish Manual timer recording Connecting your receiver Using the menu system Switching on Setup menu Tuning in General menu section...
  • Page 4 CONTENTS Advanced Use (continued...) On Demand TV Record menu section Setting up for On Demand TV - Default rec mode Watching On Demand TV - Add to start of rec - Add to end of rec Non-Freesat Channels - Live pause length Tuning in non-Freesat channels - Skip forwards time - Skip backwards time...
  • Page 5: In The Box

    In The Box In your Plaza HDR•S Freesat+ receiver pack you should fi nd the following items: HDMI cable to connect to an HD-ready TV Quick Start Guide Power supply Batteries for the Main User Guide Remote control remote control Plaza HDR•S receiver...
  • Page 6: Your Receiver

    YOUR RECEIVER Winds backwards through a recording or upto 2 Manhattan Plaza HDR•S hours of live TV (if buffered) Front STOP Stops playback of a recorded programme. Returns to live TV from paused live TV PLAY/PAUSE Pauses live TV. Starts and pauses playback of a...
  • Page 7 Manhattan Plaza HDR•S L and R AUDIO Stereo audio output for Rear connection to an analogue audio system LNB IN 1, LNB IN 2 S/PDIF Two inputs for connection to Optical audio output for the satellite dish connection to a digital audio...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL Power - switches the receiver on and off. Manhattan Plaza HDR•S Mute - silences the receiver’s sound. Use the remote control within a maximum distance from the front of the receiver of 5m and within an angle of 60°. Ensure 0, 1 …...
  • Page 9 Up, down, left, right - move the highlight bar in menus Records the selected programme. and in the programme guide, and allow you to browse the channels and programmes. Displays the main menu screen. Selects the highlighted option in a menu. Selects favourite channels sequentially whilst watching TV and adds favourite channels to the channel list.
  • Page 10: Preparation

    Preparation CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER This section explains how to set up your Plaza HDR•S Place your Plaza HDR•S receiver on a firm, level surface close to to receive Freesat channels. the television, a mains electricity socket, and the cables from the dish.
  • Page 11 HINT: Each “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable socket on the video or DVD recorder. Check the recorder’s manual connections has a central wire that is inserted into the hole in for guidance. the LNB IN socket while the collar is screwed onto the socket. You can listen to the sound from your Plaza HDR•S through a When screwing on the collar, make sure that the central wire goes into the socket hole and is not bent to one side.
  • Page 12: Switching On

    SWITCHING ON After a few seconds, the receiver’s fi rst Freesat installation screen Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the will appear on the television screen: Plaza HDR•S remote control by lifting the cover catch. Insert the two AAA batteries supplied, as shown on the inside of the compartment.
  • Page 13 Press to highlight the “Next” box and then press When the signal lock shows “Successful”, you can continue to tune display the next installation screen. If after doing this you lose the in the receiver. Press to proceed. picture on your screen press to return to the first installation screen using the default resolution of 720p (supported by all HDTVs).
  • Page 14 TUNING IN (continued) Your Plaza HDR•S receiver will take a couple of minutes to The setup completion screen confirms the lock PIN you have set. automatically find and store the available Freesat channels. The Press the button and your Plaza HDR•S receiver is now ready for you to watch Freesat digital TV.
  • Page 15: Everyday Use

    CHANGING CHANNELS Everyday Use Step through the channels by pressing the buttons on This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza the remote control. Pressing the button will select the next HDR•S receiver – how to select the channels that you channel in the channel list.
  • Page 16: Changing The Volume

    CHANGING CHANNELS (continued) There are other ways to change channel: • Use the browsing bar at the bottom of the screen (see below) • Use the on-screen channel list (see page 18) • Use the programme guide (see page 19) HINT: You can also display the browsing bar by pressing CHANGING THE VOLUME...
  • Page 17: Subtitles And Audio Description (Ad)

    Whilst the browsing bar is displayed, press again to display If you want to turn on subtitles, fi rst display the subtitles menu by more information about the selected programme, including a pressing the button and then use the buttons to short summary and further details on the parental guidance and/ highlight the subtitles required and press .
  • Page 18: Using The Channel List

    USING THE CHANNEL LIST Display the on-screen channel list by pressing the button on HINT: Move a page at a time through the channel list by the remote control. This lists the channels on the left-hand side of using the buttons.
  • Page 19: Using The Programme Guide

    To access the guide, press the button on the remote control. Choose the section of the guide you want to look at – either all channels or a specific channel genre – by pressing the , or buttons to highlight the section, and then to select it.
  • Page 20 USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued) HINT: Programmes in standard defi nition that are also The current date and time is displayed at the top right of the screen available on another channel in HD are labelled in the and an orange line at the top of the table shows the present time schedules with an symbol.
  • Page 21: Interactive Tv Services

    Press to record the programme highlighted. If the programme is on at the time, the receiver will record the remainder of the programme. If the programme is scheduled for later on, the receiver will automatically record the whole programme when it is broadcast (see Recording a Programme on P23).
  • Page 22 PAUSING LIVE TV (continued) Pressing the buttons skips forwards or backwards through the paused programme. You can set the length of the skip from 10 to 60 seconds in the “Record” section of the Setup menu (see the Advanced Use section). The default is to skip forwards 30 seconds and backwards 10 seconds, which makes it easy to skip adverts.
  • Page 23: Recording A Programme

    RECORDING A PROGRAMME There are two ways to record a programme to watch later – either HINT: The Plaza HDR•S can record a programme from record a programme that is on at the time, or set the timer to one channel while you are watching another or record automatically record a programme later.
  • Page 24: Using The Library

    RECORDING A PROGRAMME (continued) HINT: If you choose to record a programme in Standard Defi nition, which You can set the Plaza HDR•S to record a programme is also available in HD (indicated in the browsing bar and in the that is not in the programme guide (one that is on a non- Freesat channel or far into the future) using the manual programme guide with a...
  • Page 25 previewed, you can continue to browse the other recordings in the recordings list. Press to stop preview playback and return the preview window to live TV. The preview window at the top of the screen continues to show the channel you were tuned to before opening the library screen. Above the recordings list is shown the space free for further recordings.
  • Page 26: Playing A Recorded Programme

    USING THE LIBRARY (continued) During playback of a recording, the browsing bar shows ‘Now Playing’ and the progress bar shows playback progress through Details of the programme highlighted, including the symbols seen the programme in orange. The whole progress bar shows the in the browsing bar, are shown at the top of the screen.
  • Page 27: Advanced Use

    Advanced Use HINT: As well as the playback time, the playback counter This section explains how to get the most out of your at the top left of the screen shows the current playback Plaza HDR•S receiver. mode – play, fast forward, rewind, and so on – and the current speed of rewind or fast forward.
  • Page 28: Display Mode

    DISPLAY MODE CHANGING THE CHANNEL LIST Most Freesat programmes are broadcast using a widescreen 16:9 The channel list contains all the Freesat channels that the Plaza format, designed for a widescreen TV. If you watch a widescreen HDR•S found when it was fi rst installed, and may include some broadcast on a squarer 4:3 television, or a 4:3 broadcast on a channels that you do not watch, do not want to include in the on- widescreen TV, the Plaza HDR•S provides a choice of how the...
  • Page 29: Using The Favourite Channel Lists

    USING THE FAVOURITE CHANNELS LIST The favourite channels list makes it easier for you to choose the channel When you have put some channels in the favourite channels that you want to watch, by limiting the selection to a few chosen list, you can limit the normal channel list to displaying just the channels, such as those of a particular type, or that you watch the most.
  • Page 30: Using The Menu System

    MANUAL TIMER RECORDING (continued) USING THE MENU SYSTEM Open the library schedule list by pressing the button followed Display the Plaza HDR•S’s main menu by pressing the button on by the button, and them press the yellow button to display the remote control.
  • Page 31: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU GENERAL MENU SECTION You display the setup menu by selecting the setup item in the Highlight the option you want to alter using the main menu. Choose between the menu sections by pressing the buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want, or buttons to move the highlight along the section bar, and then leave the menu system by pressing press the...
  • Page 32: Picture Menu Section

    PICTURE MENU SECTION Highlight the option you want to alter using the Widescreen. Press to confirm your choice. See Advanced Use - buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want, Display Mode (page 28) for more information. leave the menu system by pressing HINT: This menu option has the same effect as the button.
  • Page 33: Sound Menu Section

    HINT: The RGB setting will usually produce the best quality pressing to show the audio language menu. Use picture but a few televisions cannot accept this signal move the orange highlight bar to the language you want and press (see your TV manual). This setting has no eff ect on the receiver’s HDMI output.
  • Page 34: Default Rec Mode

    RECORD MENU SECTION (continued) broadcast. The automatic setting starts the recording according to timing data from the broadcaster. Press to confirm your choice. ADD TO END OF REC Press to show the add to end of recording menu and use the buttons to select how long after the scheduled time a recording will end, to account for scheduling inaccuracies in the broadcast.
  • Page 35: Auto Disk Management

    SYSTEM MENU SECTION AUTO DISK MANAGEMENT If the HDR•S is running out of disk space it will automatically Highlight the option you want to alter using the delete old, unprotected recordings to make space for new ones. buttons. When you have fi nished making the changes you want, Press to turn off automatic management.
  • Page 36: Hide Adult Channels

    CHECK FOR SOFTWARE UPDATE HIDE ADULT CHANNELS Press to immediately check if there is a software update available. Press to hide and prevent access to the Freesat adult genre and channels. To show them again press and enter your PIN. RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT LOCK ONLINE CONTENT Press...
  • Page 37: On Demand Tv

    On Demand TV You display the information menu by selecting the information option in the main menu. Choose between the information This section explains how to set up the Plaza HDR•S sections by pressing the buttons to move the highlight to watch On Demand TV services, such as the BBC along the section bar.
  • Page 38: Watching On Demand Tv

    SETTING UP FOR ON DEMAND TV (continued) WATCHING ON DEMAND TV You can switch to On Demand TV either through the interactive services on a channel providing On Demand TV, or through an online channel chosen by number or using the channel list or programme guide.
  • Page 39: Non-Freesat Channels

    Non-Freesat Channels This section explains how to set up your Plaza HDR•S receiver to receive channels that are not included with Freesat. As well as receiving the many Freesat channels, the Plaza HDR•S can also be used to watch and record other channels, as long as they are broadcast from the same satellites as Freesat and are free.
  • Page 40: Watching Non-Freesat Channels

    When you are watching a non-Freesat channel, the browsing bar by using the or buttons. You can move between the five items displays the Manhattan logo instead of the Freesat logo. using the buttons. When you have entered the tuning information, press to start the scan.
  • Page 41: Pausing And Recording Non-Freesat Channels

    HINT: The programme guide does not display non-Freesat any programme displayed to record, just like on a Freesat channel. channels but most non-Freesat channels will display To set a recording of a non-Freesat channel in the future, use the information about the current and next programmes in the manual recording menu (see the Advanced Use section on page 27).
  • Page 42: Appendix A Safety

    Appendix A - Safety CLEANING POWER Unplug the receiver before you clean it with a lightly dampened The receiver’s external power supply should be plugged into a 230V to 240V AC, 50Hz supply. The mains plug shall remain readily operable. cloth.
  • Page 43 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT Your receiver is supplied with an external 100V - 240V AC, 50Hz power supply that connects by 12V DC plug to the receiver and by UK mains plug adapter to the mains. Always connect the 12V DC plug to the receiver before connecting the mains plug.
  • Page 44: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    Appendix B – Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Power supply cable disconnected. Check the power supply cable. Power light off Mains fuse blown. Check fuse Receiver not switched on. Switch on receiver. Check mains cable, switch and fuse. No set up screen Check HDMI/SCART cable connection to receiver HDMI/SCART cable disconnected.
  • Page 45 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Tuned to an SD channel. Tune to an HD channel. TV picture not HD TV not capable of HD. Connect the receiver to an HD-Ready TV. TV connected by SCART. Connect the TV with the HDMI lead. Receiver in standby.
  • Page 46: Appendix C Specifications

    Appendix C - Specifications Standard DVB-S/S2 Twin Tuners Input frequency 950~2150MHz Tuner Input connector 2 x F type, Female 75 ohm LNB supply 13.0V / 18.0V (max.300mA), Short Circuit Protected Digital signal input level -20 to -65 dBm Hard Disk Drive Capacity 500 GB HDMI output...
  • Page 47 Notes...
  • Page 48 HELPLINE: 020 8450 0005 ONLINE: www.manhattan-tv.com Find out more about Freesat at www.freesat.co.uk Follow Freesat on www.twitter.com/freesat_TV Like Freesat on www.facebook.com/freesat v3.4...

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