Akura AMTSCT01 Instruction Manual

SCART DVB-T User manual
Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User's Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. Do not stand it on soft furnishings. If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work
according to User's Manual.
Warning
To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the cover or the back of the receiver. Do not block the ventilation holes of the device. Leave appropriate gap above and around it to allow for adequate ventilation. Do not place the device in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits heat. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus. The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Copyright Statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage.
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................... 1
Front and Rear Panel............................................................. 2
Remote Controller ................................................................. 3
Connections...........................................................................5
First Time Installation............................................................. 7
Basic Operations ...................................................................9
Using the On-Screen Setup Menu...........................................13
Troubleshooting ...................................................................25
Specifications...................................................................... 26
Introduction
This DVB-T TV Receiver is a Free-To-Air digital terrestrial receiver, allowing you to access free-to-air digital terrestrial TV channels and radio broadcasts on your TV set. Its digital reception covers VHF & UHF band. Compared with the analog TV programs, digital TV programs eliminate the noise and interference but offer high quality video and audio. An on-screen initial installation guide is provided so that you can easily start to enjoy watching the programs. In addition, a fully featured remote controller is included that offers you access to every feature with a simple press of a button.
Main Features Full comply with European DVB-T standard
Full MPEG2 ISO/IEC 13818 transport stream compliant audio/ video decoding Bandwidth of 6/7/8MHz supported COFDM demodulator Automatic/manual channel search Channel edit, moving and deletion Parental lock control NTSC/PAL converting automatically and manually EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and Teletext function Multiple-language OSD Supports multi-subtitle SDTV only Full function remote control
Package Contents Before installation, please check the items of the package.
The package should contain the following items: ~ DVB-T TV Receiver x1 ~ Remote Controller x1 ~ AAA Battery for the remote controller x2 ~ User's Manual x1 ~Scart connect cable x1 ~DC adapter x1 ~Remote receiver x1
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1 2
3
DC IN 12V
ANT IN
IR
4
1 DC IN 12V:Used to connect the 12V DC adapter.
2 Antenna in: Used to connect the antenna to receive the signal.
3 Remote control: Used to connect the remote control line.
4 Scart interface: connect to the TV S scart interface directly or though a scart cable if
it is necessory.
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Remote Controller
STANDBY
MUTE
MENU
VOL
-
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 0
TV/RADIO
AUDIO
INFO
EPG
CH+
OK
CH-
SUBTITLE TEXT
PAUSE
EXIT
FAVORITE
GAME
RECALL
Remote Key Function:
1. INFO Used to display information about the channel being
viewed or further information about the program when in small EPG screen.
2. PAUSE Used to pause or playback the program being viewed .
3. EPG Used to display information about the program being viewed and what's on next.
4. EXIT Used to return to the previous screen or menu.
5. OK Used to confirm a selection within a menu.
6. VOL+ Used to move around the menu screens or changing
the volume in non-menu state.
7. FAVORITE Used to access your favourite channels.
8. GAME: Used to select 4 built-in mini games: Mine, Tetris,
Gomoku, Calendar.
9. RECALL Used to switch between the last two viewed
VOL +
channels.
10. SUBTITLE: Used to switch between different subtitles that are broadcasted
11. TEXT: Used to open teletext OSD display if teletext available in the broadcasted stream.
12. STANDBY Used to switch the set top box to on and off.
13. MUTE Used to turn the sound on or off.
14. MENU Used to open the main menu window.
15. CH+ Used to move around the menu screens or selecting
the channels in non-menu state.
16. VOL- Used to move around the menu screens or changing the volume in non-menu state.
17. CH- Used to move around the menu screens or selecting the channels in non-menu state.
18. NUMBER KEYS Used to select channel numbers or input numbers in menus.
19. AUDIO Used to set the sound output, the available settings are STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT, MONO.
20. TV/RADIO Used to switch between TV channels and Radio stations.
21. COLOR KEYS(RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE): Used to operate different functions in TEXT screen or other menus.
Note: SUBTITLE/TEXT/LANGUAGE may not be available for all channels
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Installing the Batteries
Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put 2XAAA size batteries inside the compartment. The diagram inside the battery compartment shows the correct way to install the batteries.
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3.Close the cover
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Using the Remote Control
To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the digital set top box The remote control has a range of up to 7 metres from the set top box at an angle of up to 60 degrees.
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The remote control will not operate if its path is blocked.
Sunlight or very bright light will decrease the sensitivity of the remote control.
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Connections
Caution: Make sure to check the voltage specification of the wall outlet
is the same rating with the receiver. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the cover or the back of the receiver.
Connecting to TV
TV
DC IN 12V
Adapter
ANT IN
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Connecting to TV
(SCART cable )
TV
Adapter
DC IN 12V
ANT IN
Note: When connecting the receiver to other equipment, e.g., TV, VCR and amplifier, make sure to refer to relevant user manual for instruction. Also, make sure you disconnect all the equipments from the mains supply before the connection.
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First Time Installation
After all the connections have been made properly, switch on your TV. Make sure the receiver is connected to the mains and insert the adapter to the receiver.If you are using the receiver for the first time, a First Time Installation menu will be displayed to guide you through the initial setup. Use the remote controller to finish the setup.
1. At the First time installation menu, select YES and press OK
on the remote controller to proceed.
First Time Installation
Do you want to start first time Installation Wizard?
YES
NO
2. Enter your regional settings, include your Region, OSD Language, Time Zone and Antenna Power. Then select
NEXT to proceed.
First Time Installation (1)
Region
Language
Time Zone
Antenna Power
BACK NEXT
England
English
GMT + 00:00
OFF
Note: Make sure to select the region you are located since the receiver
will scan the channels based on the bandwidth of the region you selected. If your region is not on the list, you are recommended to conduct a manual search. Refer to Manual Search on page 16 for details.
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3. Select Yes to start the automatic channel search.
First Time Installation (2)
Do you want to start Auto Search?
Previous channel list will be replaced.
BACK
NOYES
4. Wait to complete the scanning. In case you want to stop the scanning, press the EXIT key. The channels already found will still be stored.
Automatic Search
Progress
30%
Channel No
33
587.0 MHz
Frequency
TV List : 013 TTV-1 TTV-2 HAKKA
Music List : 002 G-Guide RAIL WAY
5. When finished, all active channels found will be stored automatically. The last found channel will be played.
Now you are ready to watch digital terrestrial TV channels and radio broadcasts. In case you skip the First Time Installation screen, you can still specify your Regional Setting and Program Search via the on- screen setup menu.
The Regional Setting menu can be accessed via Main Menu > System Settings > Regional Setting. Refer to Regional Setting
on page 20 for details.
The Program Search menu can be accessed via Main Menu > Program Search > Automatic Search / Manual Search. Refer to
Automatic Search on page 15 for details.
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Basic Operations
Once program search is completed, you can start to watch digital terrestrial TV channels and radio broadcasts. Some typical operations are given in this chapter.
Switching On and Off Whenever you are not using the receiver, press the Standby key on
remote control.
Changing Channels To switch between different channels, you can:
Press OK to display the channel list and UP/DOWN to select a desired channel.
TV Program List
Program Name
No.
DIMO
1
FTV
2
FMTV
3
FTVN
4
TTV-1
5
TTV-2
6
HAKKA
7
CTS
8
Use the numeric keys to select a channel number. Use the RECALL key to return to the previous viewed channel. Whenever you change a channel, a banner appears at the bottom of the screen displaying the basic information on the current channel.
TV
TV/Radio
HAKKA
13
Channel No.
Channel Name
LR
Sound Mode
Adjusting the Volume
Press the VOL+ / VOL- key to adjust the volume.
Volume
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Watching Favorite List You can press FAVORITE to watch your preset favorite channels.
To create your favorite list, go to Main Menu > Program List.
Refer to Creating Favorite Channel Groups on page 13 for
detailed information.
Displaying information
To display the detailed information of the current channel, press
the INFO key.
Program Name
Program No
Channel No
Frequency
Modulation
Guard Interval
Transmit Mode
Strength
Quality
Program Info
HAKKA
11
32
581
QAM16
8k
17%
67%
Video PID Audio PID
Hierarchy Mode HP Code Rate LP Code Rate
4021
4022
0
2/3
Choosing Subtitle You can press the SUBTITLE key to select or close subtitles on
the screen. The available subtitles depend on the broadcaster.
Subtitle Language
ENG
OFF
Freezing When watching a channel, you can freeze the current screen by
pressing the PAUSE key. Pressing it again disables the freeze function.
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Displaying EPG To view the EPG (electronic program guide) provided by the
content provider:
1. Press the EPG key and then use the Up / Down key highlight a desired channel to preview the EPG. To view today's complete EPG, press the Right key.
TV Program List
Program Name
No.
DIMO
1
FTV
2
FMTV
3
FTVN
4
TTV-1
5
TTV-2
6
HAKKA
7
CTS
8
2006/06/23 15:36
News 05:00-07:00 Beaches 10 Best 07:00-08:00
2. When today's complete EPG is displayed, use the Up / Down key to scroll along the EPG. To view the EPG of next/previous day, press the UP / Down key continuously. To see the highlighted EPG details, press the Right key.
2006/06/23
05:00
Beaches 10 Best
07:00
07:00
News
08:00
08:00
Global News
09:00
10:00 11:00
Missioin
The show with lots of ideas for what to cook tonight
- or any night. Quick, simple and delicious ways to achieve
3. The detailed EPG screen will show as below if pressed the Right key.
Good Food Bites
2006/06/23 05:00-07:00 Description
The show with lots of ideas for what to cook tonight - or any night. Quick, simple and delicious ways to achieve the best in your kitchen. With host Jeni Barnett
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4. To exit the detailed EPG screen, press the Left key.
Displaying Text Press the TEXT key to open a teletext page (if teletext is
transmitted). Press TEXT key again to close it.
Selecting Sound Mode To switch the sound mode between LL (left),
RR (right) and LR (stereo), press the Audio key.
Audio channel
Channel
Audio PID
Sound Mode
Audio 1
4012
LR
1212
Using the On-Screen Setup Menu
The receiver features an on-screen menu providing access to a
variety of setup and management controls. Use the remote controller to navigate through the menu and activate required settings.
Managing Program List Main Menu > Program List > TV / Radio Program List All active channels are listed in the Program List, allowing you to
make your own favorite channel group, move, delete or sort channels.
Creating Favorite Channel Groups
This feature allows you to group your favorite channels. To create
your favorite groups:
1. Select the channel which you would like to add to the group and go to the Favor column.
2. When the Favor column of the desired channel is highlighted, one red heart symbol would appear after pressed the OK key. Pressing the OK key again will un-select the channel from the favorite group.
3. Once your favorite group is created, you can press the FAVORITE keys to quickly access your favorite channels.
Program edit table
No.
Program Name
DIMO
1
FTV
2
FMTV
3
FTVN
4
TTV-1
5
TTV-2
6
HAKKA
7
CTS
8
CTS-IQ
9
CTS-EQ
10
Favor
Move
Del
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Moving a Channel
1. Select the channel which you like to move and go to the Move column.
2. Press OK and symbol will be displayed.
3. Use the Up / Down key to move the channel to a desired position.
Program edit table
No.
Program Name DIMO
1
FTV
2
FMTV
3
FTVN
4
TTV-1
5
TTV-2
6
HAKKA
7
CTS
8
CTS-IQ
9
CTS-EQ
10
Favor
Move
Del
Deleting a Channel
1. Select the channel which you like to delete and go to the Del column.
2. Press OK and an X symbol will be displayed. Repeat this step in the channel to be deleted.
3. Press EXIT or MENU and the marked channel will be deleted.
Program edit table
No.
Program Name DIMO
1
FTV
2
FMTV
3
FTVN
4
TTV-1
5
TTV-2
6
HAKKA
7
CTS
8
CTS-IQ
9
CTS-EQ
10
Favor
Move
Del
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Sorting Channels
1. Go to Main Menu > Program List > Sort.
2. You can sort the channels by the channel name, service ID or channel number. Select one method as required.
Sort
3. Press MENU or EXIT to return the program list. The list is now sorted by the specified order.
Program Search Automatic Search
1. Enter the Automatic Search menu via Main Menu > Program Search > Automatic Search.
2. Select OK to start auto search.
Warning
Do you want to start Auto Search?
OK
Cancel
3. Select whether to erase your previous channel list as required.
Warning
Do you want to erase
your previous channel list?
YES NO
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4. Wait to complete the scanning. In case you want to stop the scanning, press the EXIT key. The channels already found will still be stored.
Automatic Search
Progress
30%
Channel No
33
587.0 MHz
Frequency
TV List : 013 TTV-1 TTV-2 HAKKA
Music List : 002 G-Guide RAIL WAY
5. When finished, the last found channel will be played.
Manual Search If any channel is missing after auto search, or you want to add
newly launched channels, you can use Manual Search to scan the desired channels. To manually search the target channel, you must know its parameters, e.g., the channel number. After the channel is found, it is appended to the current channel list.
1. Enter the Manual Search menu via Main Menu > Program
Search > Manual Search.
2. Specify the appropriate channel number in the Channel No field by pressing Right/Left or the numeric keys. Upon your
selection, the frequency and bandwidth values are changed accordingly.
3. Select OK to start manual search.
Manual Search
Channel No.
Frequency
Bandwidth
Strength
Quality
35%
55%
28
557.0 MHz
6 MHz
OK
4. If no signal is found, a message indicating no signal will appear. Otherwise scanned channel will be saved and appended to the current channel list.
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Parental Control This feature allows you to prevent children or unauthorized people
from watching channels.
1. Go to Main Menu > Parental Control. First, you will need to enter PIN as prompted to use the parental control menu. (The default PIN is 6666.)
Enter Parental PIN
Enter PIN
OK
2. After correct PIN input, the following options are provided:
Parental Control
Channel Lock
Channel Lock
Parental Setting Change PIN
Channel Lock: Allows you to activate or de-activate the overall parental control. When set to YES, all the channels with locking settings will be locked.
YES
NO
NO
Parental Setting: In the channel list, select the channel you
want to lock and then press OK. A padlock symbol will be displayed. To remove the lock, press OK again.
Parental Setting
No.
Program Name DIMO
1
FTV
2
FMTV
3
FTVN
4
TTV-1
5
TTV-2
6
HAKKA
7
CTS
8
CTS-IQ
9
CTS-EQ
10
Lock
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Change PIN: Allows you to change the PIN. A PIN can be composed of 1 to 4 digits. To change the PIN, enter the old, new PIN in the provided fields. After pressing OK, a message indicating
PIN Code Changed will appear.
Change Parental PIN
Old PIN
New PIN
Confirm New PIN
OK
Note: To activate the parental control feature, Channel Lock must
be set to YES. If you want to lock particular channels while keeping other channels unlocked, use Parental Setting table to make the settings.
Watching Locked Channels
Once a channel is locked, whenever one want to watch the locked
channel, correct PIN must be entered.
Enter Parental PIN
Enter PIN
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System Settings
TV Standard This option allows you to select your TV system among PAL, NTSC and Auto.
TV Standard
PAL NTSC AUTO
AUTO
Display Type
This option allows you to select the aspect ratio of the video output. If you are using normal 4:3 TV, it is OK to view the regular 4:3 content being broadcasted. But occasionally broadcasters transmit widescreen content; in this situation, you can choose how to display it in a conventional TV set.
4:3 LB (Letterbox)
For conventional 4:3 TV. The full width of a widescreen content is displayed on a normal TV with black bars above and below the picture.
4:3 PS (Pan & Scan) For conventional 4:3 TV. It crops the left and right edges of a widescreen content to fit a normal TV.
16:9 - If you are using a wide screen TV, select this option.
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Display Type
4:3 PS
4:3 PS
4:3 LB 16:9
Video Output
Set the video mode as CVBS or RGB.
Video Output
CVBS
RGB
RGB
Antenna Power
The default setting is OFF. Set this option to ON if this receiver
box is connected to an external active antenna that amplifies the received signal. This receiver box can supply 5V DC at 50mA maximum.
Caution: If you are using a normal passive antenna, make sure to set this setting to OFF .
Antenna Power
OFF
OFF
ON
Regional Setting
Region: Select the region or country you are located. Depending
on the country you select, the on-screen-display language and time zone settings change accordingly. OSD Language: Select the on-screen-display language as required. Time Zone: Select an appropriate time zone to display the local time correctly. Both EPG and system schedule need a correct time zone setting.
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Regional Setting
Region
OSD Language
Time Zone
England
English
CMT+00:00
Language OSD Language: Select the on-screen-display language as required.
1 st /2nd Audio Language: This option allows you to select your first and second choice for the audio language. If neither of your selected language is available on the program transmitted, the main language of the program will be used. You can alternatively press the AUDIO key to use another available language. Subtitle Language: Allows you to select the subtitle language. If your selected language is not available on the program transmitted, the main language of the program will be used. You can also select OFF to close the subtitle on the screen.
Language
OSD Language
1st Audio L anguage
2nd Audio L anguage
Subtitle Language
English
English
English
English
OFF
Time Setting
Select an appropriate time zone to display the local time correctly. Both EPG and system schedule need a correct time zone setting. GMT usage: Allows you to enable/disable Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) usage. If you know the GMT time zone of your location, set GMT usage to ON and select an appropriate time zone. If you prefer to set the time manually, select OFF in GMT usage item and then manually select the date and time.
Time Setting
GMT usage
Time Zone
ON
CMT+00:00
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System Schedule
This feature allows the receiver to automatically switch on and tune
to a pre-specified channel for a pre-set length of time. You can use this feature to schedule recording if your receiver is connected to a VCR or recorder or as reminders of certain programs. Up to 10 tasks can be scheduled.
1. In the Schedule pane, use the Up / Down key to select a task and use Right / Left key to switch between Inactive and Active.
2. Press OK to enter the Detail pane.
3. Enter the following settings as required. Use the Up / Down key to move between setting items, the Right / Left key to switch between available selections and numeric keys to enter numeric value. Mode: You can repeat the task by setting the frequency as Once, Daily or Weekly. Or you can select Stop to disable the task. Start and End Time: Enter the start and end time that automatically turns on and off the receiver. Channel Type: Select TV or radio channel as required. Channel No: Select the channel to be played at scheduled time.
4. When the setting is done, press MENU or EXIT to save the changes.
Task1
Task2
Task3
Task4
Task5
Task6
Task7
Task8
Task9
Task10
Schedule
Active
Inactive Inactive Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive Inactive Inactive
Mode
Start Date
Start Time
Eng Time
Channel Type
Channel No
Detail
Daily
2005/06/06
00:00
00:00
TV
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Game This option includes 4 built-in mini games: Mine, Tetris, Gomoku, Calendar. Accessory System Information This option allows you to view the current system information.
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System Information
Version: v3.03 SCTV_LG_9013_0.1.7.1 Date:MM/DD/YYYY
Factory Default
This option allows you to resume factory defaults.
1. To reset defaults, select OK.
Factory Default
NO
YES
Warning
Do you want to set factory default?
OK
Cancel
2. All programs you have searched will be erased and all parameters, e.g., the regional settings, languages and favorite lists, will return to the factory default.
3. After restoring defaults, a First Time Installation screen appears asking if you would like to conduct an automatic scan search.
System Update
Whenever a software update is available, the receiver can be
upgraded for new features.
System Update
Status
Tansmission
Burn
Press Any Key to Exit.
Initializing
000%
000%
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Personal Style This option allows you to customize the menu settings.
You can set the Menu Color, Transparency level, Border Pattern and Entry Animation as preferred.
Personal Style
Menu Color
Transparency Level
Border Pattern
Entry Animation
Blue
Blue
8
Round
Right
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Troubleshooting
If you experience problems with this receiver or its installation, in the first instance please read carefully the relevant sections of this User Manual and this Troubleshooting section.
The Scart interface not connect hard
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Reinsert the Scart STB to the TV set
Specifications
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