Ferguson AC 8000 PVR User Manual
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Notice
This manual can help you to become familiar with how-to-use and the many great features of the
high definition digital Cable receiver AC-8000PVR. All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the AC-8000PVR is operated. Please keep the manual in a fixed place so that it
can be easily referred to later.
The following symbols will serve as follows:
(Double quotation marks)
“MENU”
Indicates any other additional important or helpful information.
Indicates warning information.
Indicates a button on the remote control or the product.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
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
Indicates important-operating and maintenance instructions
accompanying the product.
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Safety and Precautions
<Attention when installing the product>
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Install on an even plane.
Leave a minimum 10cm gap all around the product.
<Use and care of the product >
Place the product in a well-ventilated area.
Don’t install in the cold or under direct sunlight.
Don’t disassemble, repair, or reorganize the product.
Place the product where dust and other materials do not build up.
Don’t plug in with several other power plugs.
Don’t place objects on top of the product.
Don’t place the product where there are extreme vibrations o r near magnetic
forces.
Don’t place cups that hold water or other liquids on top of the product.
“ The main plug is used to disconnect the device. The disconnected device shall remain readily operable. ”
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Before You Begin ························ 5
1.1 Features ············································· 6
1.2 Package Contents ······························ 6
1.3 Names of Each Part ··························· 8
1.3.1 Front Panel ······································ 8
1.3.2 Rear Panel······································· 9
1.4 Names of Remote Button ················· 10
Chapter 2. Connections ······························ 13
2.1 Connecting a TV & VCR··················· 14
2.2 Connect the Optical S/PDIF ············· 17
2.3 Starting Up········································ 17
Chapter 3. Basic Settings ··························· 19
Chapter 4. Operations ································ 25
[Basic Functions] ···································· 26
4.1 Changing Channels ·························· 26
4.2 Adjusting Volume······························ 26
4.3 Viewing Program Information ··········· 27
4.9 Changing Channel Mode·················· 35
4.10 Viewing Program Guide·················· 35
4.11 Viewing Teletext ······························ 36
4.12 Switching TV and Radio ················· 37
4.13 Changing Video Format·················· 37
4.14 Recording & Playback ···················· 37
4.14.1 Instant Recording························· 38
4.14.2 Normal Recording························ 39
4.14.3 Reservation Recording ················ 40
4.14.4 Recorded File playback ··············· 42
4.14.5 MP3 File Playback ······················· 43
4.14.6 Bookmark····································· 44
Chapter 5. Settings ····································· 45
5.1 Channel Search ································ 47
5.2 Channel Manager ····························· 47
5.3 User Setting ······································ 48
5.4 Tools ················································ 48
4.4 Changing Subtitle Language ············ 28
4.5 Changing Audio Language··············· 29
[Advanced Functions] ····························· 30
4.6 Managing Channel List····················· 30
4.6.1 Displaying Channel List················· 30
4.6.2 Searching Channel························ 31
4.6.3 Editing Channels ··························· 31
4.7 Managing Favorite Channel Lists····· 32
4.8 Managing Edit Channel Lists············ 34
5.4.1 USB ·············································· 49
5.5 CAS··················································· 49
5.5.1 Status of Smart Card ····················· 50
Chapter 6. Appendix ··································· 51
6.1 Trouble Shooting ····························· 52
6.2 Specification ···································· 53
6.3 Explanation of terms ······················· 55
6.4 Service and Support ······················· 56
Chapter 1
Before You Begin
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1.1 Fea tures
The AC-8000PVR is one of the best Digital Cable receivers for the new High-Definition Multimedia
Interface. The AC-8000PVR adopts the latest MPEG-4 technology thus you can enjoy the various
TV and radio programs. The simple connection and easy-of-use operation, user-friendly threedimensional OSD, highest quality audio output with S/PDIF for Dolby AC-3 Digital Audio.
Furthermore, the AC-8000PVR provides the enhanced Electronic Program Guide(EPG), various
utilities, and various channel sorting.
<Main Features>
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MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 Part 10 AVC HD/H.264 compliant
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Fully Compliant to DVB-C Standard & Nordig HDTV 1.0
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Tuner & DVB-C Demodulator Compliant European digital cable standard ETSI EN 300 429 & Cable
Ready
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Tuner Loop-Through output(Full band) Compliant with Cable Ready Specification
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MP Layer I and II, CD quality audio sound
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S/PDIF for Dolby Digital Audio Output
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Mono, Left, Right, Stereo, Audio Output Support
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PCM with Decoded MPEG I layer II(Musicam) Audio Output Support
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Easy And Fast Auto Programming, Intuitive User Interface
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Various Video Display Format With PAL 576i/576p/720p/1080i 50 Support
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Various Video Aspect Ratio With 4:3, Letter Box, Full Screen And 16:9 Support
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CVBS, HDMI, SCART, YPbPr Video Output Support
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4-Digit 7-Segments Front LED Numerical Display For Service Number and Time Display
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Software Upgrade Via USB 2.0
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Separated TV/Radio/All List & Favorite Group List
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Multi Language Support(*Customer Option)
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Conax CAS v7 (Smart Card Reader For Embedded CAS Support)
<Other Features>
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Powerful and easy functions for editing (Lock, Delete, Rename Channel & Favorite group)
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Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for On Screen Channel Information
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Multi-language Function
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Auto searching & manual searching function
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Parental lock function
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Teletext and subtitle supported by VBI and OSD
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1.2 Package Contents
Please check to make sure the following contents are in the product package.
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Product contents may be subject to change.
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Cables not specified above must be purchased separately.
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1.3 Names of Each Part
1.3.1 Front Panel
1. Power
Switches the product On/Off.
2. Up/Down Button
Changes channels in the No-menu State and moves the cursor up/down in the
Menu state.
3. LED (*Option)
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STANDBY: Red light is displayed when the product is the Standby mode. This light is tumed
off when the product is in operation.
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LOCK: Green light is in displayed when the product is searched property.
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REMOTE: Yellow light is displayed when the remote control is in operation.
4. Smart Card Slot (*Option)
Inserts a smart card.
1.3.2 Rear Panel
1. CABLE IN
Connect to Cable.
2. LOOP OUT
Connect LOOP OUT to another set-top box via a Loop-through cable.
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3. VCR SCART
Connect this connector to your VCR via a SCART cable.
4. TV SCART
Connect this connector to your TV via a SCART cable.
5. VIDEO1
Connect VIDEO to video input of your TV or VCR via a RCA cable.
6. AUDIO L/R
Connect AUDIO L/R to the matching Audio Inputs of your TV/VCR via a RCA cable.
7. VIDEO2(YPbPr)
Connect Y/Pb/Pr output of VIDEO2 to Y/Pb/Pr video input of your TV via a RCA cable.
8. S/PDIF
Connect S/PDIF to audio input of your amplifier with optical digital port via an optical cable.
9. HDMI
If you have TV supporting HDMI, connect HDMI to your TV using a HDMI cable.
10. USB
USB2.0 connector for software upgrade.
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1.4 Names of Remote Button
1. STANDBY ( )
Switches the digital Receiver between standby mode and operation mode.
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Operation mode: Front Panel displays the 7-Segment (current
service number),
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Active Standby Mode:
- Front Panel displays the 7-Segment (current time)and
- Switches between active standby mode and operation mode by
press [ ] in RCU.
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Passive Standby Mode(less than 1W power consumption function)
- Front Panel display only
-Switches by pressing [
mode or active standby mode.
2. MUTE ( )
To mute the sound.
3. NUMERICAL BUTTONS (0~9)
To enter a TV/Radio channel number or characters.
, CH ▲/▼.
] in RCU for 4~5 seconds from operation
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4. TV/RAD ( )
To switch the product TV or Radio.
5. OPT ( )
To show the audio, teletext, and subtitle list(s).
6. EPG ( )
To display the Electronic Program Guide. Press again to return to the
normal mode.
7. TV/STB ( )
To select the input source between digital Cable broadcasts and TV.
8. Recall ( )
To return to the previous chosen channel.
9. FAV ( )
You can register the favorite channels by pressing the “MENU” button, and
then change the channel mode by pressing the “FAV” button.
10. PAGE (▲/▼)
To change the TV/Radio channels without displaying the OSD.
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11. VOL (▲/▼)
To change the TV/Radio volume without displaying the OSD.
12. V/F ( )
Video output format to 1080i/720p/576p/576i & Auto.
13. INFO ( )
To display the information about the channel.
14. Audio Language ( , hereafter “Red”)
To display the provided audio language lists of the current channel.
15. Sound Mode ( , hereafter “Green”)
To select the sound mode(stereo, left, or right).
16. Teletext ( , hereafter “Yellow”)
To display the teletext information about the channel if applicable.
17. Subtitle ( , hereafter “Blue”)
To display the provided subtitle language lists of the current channel.
18. VOL ◄/►
To increase or decrease TV/Radio volume level or change the value of an item with preprogrammed values.
The “◄”
button can be used as a backspace to cancel the numerical input.
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19. CH ▲/▼
To change the TV/radio channels Up/Down.
20. OK ( )
To select a menu or confirm the user’s action and display the channel list during watching a program.
21. MENU ( )
To display the menu OSD.
22. PVR ( )
To show the recorded file or MP3 file list.
23. EXIT ( )
To exit from the current menu or cancel the current operation in menu state.
24. Fast Rewind/Forward ( )
To rewind/forward the playback during the recorded file playback. Whenever you press , the forward
playback speed increases by 4 steps (x 2, x 4, x 8, x16). And whenever you press
speed increases by 4 steps (x 1, x 2, x 4, x8). If you press the button in the progress bar state, AC-2710VHD PR
resumes to the playback with normal speed after 20 seconds backward/forward rewind.
, the rewind playback
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25. Playback ( )
To show the progress bar. If you press the button in the trick mode or paused state, DTA-9500N resumes to the
playback with normal speed.
26. Slow Rewind/Forward ( )
To change the playback speed into the slow motion mode.
27. Pause ( )
To pause the playback.
28. Stop ( )
To stop the playback or the recording.
29. Recording ( )
To record the current channel or show the record menu in the recording state.
30. USB ( )
To remove the USB safely.
31. Repeat ( )
Whenever you press the button, the repeat mode changes sequentially such as a specified block repeat→all
block repeat→ the repeat mode Off.
32. Bookmark ( )
To add or delete the current position as a bookmark. Up to 64 bookmarks for one recorded file can be set up.
33. Changing the Position of the Bookmark ( )
To go to the next bookmark position.
35. Showing and changing the Size of
: Angle of remote control use
The remote control can be used at a distance of up to 7 to 10 meters, and at an angle of 30 degrees from the
remote control led.
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Chapter 2
Connections
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This chapter describes how to connect the product to your home entertainment system. Choose
the most appropriate procedure depending on your environments.
: If you encounter with any problems or have any questions during connecting the
product, please contact your local product distributor.
2.1 Connecting a TV & VCR
1. Connecting a TV with HDMI (If your TV has HDMI input)
1) Connect the TV cable to the CABLE IN of the product.
2) Connect the HDMI output to HDMI input of your TV.
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2. Connecting a TV with YPbPr (If your TV has YPbPr input)
1) Connect the TV cable to the CABLE IN of the product.
2) Connect the VIDEO2 (YPbPr) to YPbPr input of your TV.
3) Connect the AUDIO L/R to Audio input of your TV.
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3. Connecting a TV with SCART -Cable
1) Connect the TV cable to the CABLE IN of the product.
2) Connect the TV Scart output to SCART input of your TV
4. Connecting a VCR with SCART -Cable
1) Connect the VCR SCART output to SCART input of your VCR.
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2.2 Connect the Optical S/PDIF
If you watch a program encoded by a Dolby Digital, you can enjoy the higher quality sound of the
Dolby Digital audio
Connect the optical S/PDIF to Dolby Digital decoder or Digital television.
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2.3 Starting Up
1. Connect the power cord of the product to a power outlet and press the “Power” button at the
rear panel to turn the product on.
2. The first time you power up the product, it will display the initial screen, then some parameters
for system configuration should be set. Refer to the following chapter for detailed information
about the basic settings.
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Installation Notice
Connecting your TV directly to the audio/video output of your Set-Top Box will assure a
more vivid picture and enhance your viewin g enjoyment.
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