Foxtel DS420 User's Guide

Welcome to FOXTEL Digital! . . . . . . . . . 1
Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit . . . . . . 1
Updates to your digital set-top unit . . . . . 1
Getting in touch with FOXTEL . . . . . . . . 1
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Switching your digital set-top unit on and off 3
Blocked channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Changing the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What is the FOXTEL Digital Guide? . . . . 4
Using your FOXTEL remote control with the FOXTEL Digital Guide 5
Using the i-search banner 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting a reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Displaying the i-box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . 7
Codes and symbols in the programme information screens 7
Using your FOXTEL Digital Guide. . . . . . 9
TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Finding a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Choosing a programme to watch now or later 12
Watching a programme when you see its reminder 14
Using AutoTune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programme clashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Deleting a programme from your Personal Planner 16
FOXTEL Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ordering a FOXTEL Box Office programme 18
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Setup banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Setup screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing your Parental Control settings 23
Blocking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting Viewing Restrictions . . . . . . . 25
Setting Purchase Restrictions . . . . . . 26
Changing your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Changing your Personal Planner settings 28
Using the System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Audio and Language Settings . . . . . . 31
System Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Signal Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Extra information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recording a digital programme . . . . . . . 32
Using AV mode to watch a video recording 32
Looking after your FOXTEL Smar tcard 33
Replacing the batteries in your remote control 34
Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit . . . . 35
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear and side view 36
Connections to your digital set-top unit 37
Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Welcome to FOXTEL Digital!

Thank you for choosing FOXTEL Digital. This User Guide provides you with easy to understand instructions on how to use your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit and remote control.

Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit

Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit receives digital information via cable or satellite, decodes this information and sends it to your TV.

Updates to your digital set-top unit

From time to time, your digital set-top unit may be updated. Updates will usually occur automatically. You should not unplug your digital set­top unit from the power point, as this may affect the installation, and the availability of any updates which may occur.
Updates provide enhanced features; and new screens may become available. Although any new screens may look a little different from those described in this User Guide, you will be able to use the same techniques (e.g. highlight and select) to navigate around the screens.

Getting in touch with FOXTEL

If you have any questions about your new FOXTEL service, please call FOXTEL on 131999 (7:30am - 11pm AEST).
WELCOME

For your safety

Your digital set-top unit has been manufactured to meet international safety standards. To obtain the best results and operate the digital set­top unit safely it is important that you read the safety instructions below.
If you have any doubts about the installation, operation or safety of your digital set-top unit, please consult FOXTEL .
WARNING! Remember that contact with 240 V AC power can be lethal or can cause a severe electric shock. To avoid this risk:
Never remove the top cover from your digital set-top unit as there are high-voltage live parts inside. There are no user-serviceable parts inside your digital set­top unit.
Make sure that all electrical connections are safe and secure.
Do not connect any of your equipment (digital set-top unit, TV, video recorder etc.) to the power supply until you have properly connected all the other leads.
Disconnect your digital set-top unit from the power supply (by disconnecting its power lead from the power point on the wall) before you disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel.
Never push anything into the holes, slots or other openings of the digital set-top unit case (except your FOXTEL Smartcard into its correct slot).
CAUTION!
To ensure a free flow of air around the digital set-top unit, allow at least 5cm of space above and around the digital set-top unit.
Never stand your digital set-top unit on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not cover any ventilation slots.
Do not place your digital set-top unit in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits heat (e.g. a TV).
If the digital set-top unit is placed with other items of audio/video equipment in a cabinet, make sure all items have sufficient space all around them, to allow ventilation and prevent overheating.
Do not stack items of audio/video equipment in a crowded space.
Do not use or store your digital set-top unit in hot, cold, damp or dusty places.
Do not put anything on your digital set-top unit which might melt, drip or spill into it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your digital set-top unit.
Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top of your digital set-top unit.
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Getting started

Switching your digital set-top unit on and off

Whenever you are not using your digital set-top unit you should put it into standby. You should not unplug it at the power point.
To put your digital set-top unit into standby, press S .
The standby light on the front panel shines red.
To take your digital set-top unit out of standby and switch it on, press FOXTEL (or S again).
The standby light on the front panel shines green.
Note
You can also press tv guide , box office , active or planner to take your digital set-top unit out of standby.

Changing channel

You can change the channel by using:
the ch + and ch - buttons;
the back button, to return to the previous channel you were watching;
the number buttons (channel numbers are always three digits, for example 108); or
one of the on-screen methods described in the following sections.
When you change channel, a banner (the i-search banner ) displays briefly to show information about the channel. It automatically disappears after a few moments, or you can press back to remove it immediately.
For more information about the i-search banner, see page 6.
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Blocked channels

Sometimes you might change channel to a blocked channel or programme. This means the channel or programme has been restricted by your settings in Parental Restrictions, so you will not be permitted to view it simply by changing channel to it.
To unblock the channel or programme, you will need to enter your PIN. For more information, see page 23.

Changing the volume

To change the volume, press vol + or vol - .
To turn the sound on or off, press mute .
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What is the FOXTEL Digital Guide?

The FOXTEL Digital Guide helps you to experience the most out of FOXTEL Digital. It is an easy-to-use on-screen guide to your FOXTEL Digital service. All of the FOXTEL Digital Guide features are controlled by using your FOXTEL remote control. The FOXTEL Digital Guide allows you to:
see on-screen TV programme listings for up to seven days via the TV guide;
order FOXTEL Box Office movies, sports and events;
set reminders for future programmes using the Personal Planner;
access a range of Active Services, such as games you can play using your remote control.
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Using your FOXTEL remote control with the FOXTEL Digital Guide

Whichever section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide you are looking at, you always use your remote control in the same way.
To display any section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide, press the corresponding button on your remote control, for example, to display FOXTEL Box Office, press box office .
Use the arrows to move the highlight around the screen, then to choose the highlighted item, press select .
On many of the FOXTEL Digital Guide screens, you use the
colour buttons to choose options or change the display. When
a colour button is displayed next to an option, press the same colour button on your FOXTEL Remote Control to choose that option.
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Press the number buttons to enter numbers on the screen. You can also use the number buttons as a short-cut, whenever a numbered list is shown. You can use the number buttons to write the letters and symbols marked on the buttons onto the screen. Press the button once for the first letter, and again for the next letter, until the letter you want is displayed (similar to sending text messages with your mobile phone).
To see information about a highlighted programme, press i .
To remove any screen, without saving any changes, and go back to the previous FOXTEL Digital Guide screen, press back.
When full screens of listings are displayed, you can press ch +
and ch - to ‘page up’ and ‘page down’ a full screen of listings.
To return to the digital channel you were last watching, press
FOXTEL.
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Reminder
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Using the i-search banner

You can display the i-search banner to find out:
what is showing on any channel, now and later on;
more about a programme you are interested in.
While the i-search banner is displayed, you can continue to watch the current channel.
To display the i-search banner, press i (or select).
To see the programmes showing on different channels, press U
or D to scroll through the channels.
To see what programmes are on at different times, for up to the
next six hours, on the channel listed in the i-search banner, press R or L to scroll through the times.
To display the i-box (see page 7), press i again.
If you see a programme you want to watch, press select.
If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit tunes to it automatically. If it is on at a later time, your digital set­top unit sets a reminder for you - see page 6.
To remove the i-search banner without changing channel, press
FOXTEL, or wait a few moments - it disappears automatically.

Setting a reminder

If you see a programme in the i-search banner that you want to
watch, but it is on at a later time, press select.
The programme is added to your Personal Planner (see page 13) and your digital set-top unit sets a reminder for you. An asterisk symbol (see right) displays on the i-search banner, next to the programme, to show you the programme has been added to your Personal Planner.
When the programme is about to start, a message displays to let you know the programme you selected is about to start.
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Displaying the i-box

While the i-search banner is displayed, you can view the i-box, which gives extra information about the programme listed in the i-search banner.
While the i-search banner is displayed (see page 6), to view the
i-box, press i.
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The i-box includes a programme synopsis (summary) and codes and symbols which provide you with additional information about the programme. These are explained on page 7.
To remove the i-box, press i again.

Viewing Closed Captions

Closed Captions are a transcription of the audio soundtrack, displayed on-screen. If Closed Captions are available you can choose whether you wish to see them or not - (see page 20 or page 30). The Closed Captions symbol (see below and page 8) displays on the i-search banner and i-box when Closed Captions are available.

Codes and symbols in the programme information screens

The i-search banner, i-box, FOXTEL TV Guide and Box Office (see later sections in this User Guide) may include symbols and codes giving particular information about programmes.
The list on page 8 provides an explanation of these symbols and codes.
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Symbol / Code: Explanation:
The start and finish times of the programme.
Classification symbol (see below for classification codes).
The programme is shown in widescreen format.
Closed captions are available for this programme. (For more information about Closed Captions, see pages 20 and 30.)
Subtitles are available for this programme.
Dolby Digital 5.1 or Dolby Surround. If your TV has Dolby Digital decoding capabilities, you will experience enhanced sound on this programme.
Indicates that a reminder has been set for the programme.
Classification codes
P Suitable for pre-school children.
C Suitable for children.
G General, suitable for all audiences.
PG Parental guidance is recommended as to the suitability
M Recommended for viewers aged 15 years or over.
MA Suitable only for viewers aged 15 or over - children
AV Suitable for adult viewers only - violent content.
R Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 and over.
Content codes
a Adult themes
dDrugs
h Horror
l Strong language
m Medical procedures
n Nudity
s Sexual scenes
v Violence
of the programme for children under 15.
under 15 are not permitted to watch MA programmes unless in the company of a parent or adult guardian.
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TV Guide

The TV Guide provides you with a listing of all programmes available on all channels for the next seven days, making it easy to find the programmes you want to watch.
To see your TV Guide, press tv guide on your FOXTEL remote
control.
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TV listings are displayed as follows:
All Channels - all programmes on all channels for today and
the week ahead, listed by channel number.
Channels 9, 7,10, ABC, SBS - Open Broadcaster channels
included with your digital channels.
Entertainment, Movies, Sport, News &
Documentaries, Kids & Family, Music & Radio and Special Interest - programmes for the next seven days, in the
categories shown, listed by channel number.
Programmes By Time - programmes on all channels, sor ted
into the categories above, listed by start time.
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Finding a programme

There are a number of ways to search for a programme. You can search by full listings, category or time.
Searching by All Channels
To choose a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on
your FOXTEL remote control, highlight ‘All Channels’ then press select. The All Channels screen displays.
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The start times and the day are shown at the top of the listings.
To see what programmes are on at different times, press R or L.
To move through the list of channels, press U or D.
You can use the page up (red) and page down (green) buttons
on your remote control to see the previous or next section of the channel listing.
Use the +24 hours (yellow) and -24 hours (blue) buttons on
your remote control to move forward and backwards by 24 hours through the listings.
To display the i-box (see page 7), press i.
To remove the All Channels listing, press back or FOXTEL.
Searching by Category
If you know what type of programme you want to watch, you can search by a category, such as Spor t.
To choose a programme by category, press tv guide, highlight a
category then press select. The listings screen for that category displays.
You use this screen in the same way as the All Channels screen.
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Searching by Time
If you want to see a list of all the programmes showing at a particular time, you can search by programme time.
To choose a programme by time, press tv guide, highlight
‘Programmes By Time’ then press select.
The Programmes By Time screen displays.
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Highlight one of the categories listed, then press select.
The listings screen for that category displays, with the programmes listed in the order they are showing.
To move through the list of programmes, press U or D.
On some screens you can choose to view by sub-category. Press
a colour button (shown at the bottom of the screen) to choose the sub-category you want.
Different sub-categories may be available. Press L or R to view
all the available sub-categories.
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Choosing a programme to watch now or later

When you see a programme you want to watch, highlight it then
press select.
If the programme is on now, your digital set-top unit tunes to it immediately.
If the programme is on later, your digital set-top unit sets a reminder for you and it is added to your Personal Planner (unless there is a clash
- see page 16). For more information about your Personal Planner, see page 13.
Some programmes may be ‘FOXTEL Box Office’ programmes, which means you need to order the programme before you can watch it. If this is the case, you will see a message with the programme details and purchase price. For more information see page 18.
If you choose a programme that is on a channel to which you do not currently subscribe, a message will display to explain how you can include the channel in your subscription.
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Auto Tune
symbol

Personal Planner

The Personal Planner lists all the programmes for which you have set a reminder, and shows you a reminder when a selected programme is about to start.
Whenever you set a reminder (by highlighting a future programme in the i-search banner, TV Guide or Box Office), the reminder is automatically added to your Personal Planner (unless there is a clash ­see page 16).
To view the Personal Planner, press planner on your remote
control.
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Your Personal Planner provides the following information about the listed programmes:
The name of the programme and the channel it is on;
The start time (and day for programmes not on today);
The classification code (if available);
The ‘AutoTune’ symbol (see right), if AutoTune is selected (see
page 15).
You can display the i-box to see extra information about a highlighted programme:
1. Press i to display the i-box.
2. To remove the i-box, press i again.
Note
The maximum number of reminders you can set is 50.
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Watching a programme when you see its reminder

One minute before a programme listed in your Personal Planner is due to start, your Personal Planner displays a reminder message on your TV screen.
To watch the programme, press select.
To carry on watching the programme you are already watching,
without changing channel, press back.
If a programme’s start time is changed, your Personal Planner is automatically updated, so that you still see the reminder when the programme is about to start. However, if programme start time changes by more than six hours, the programme will be removed from your Personal Planner and you will need to set a new reminder.
Notes
In order for reminders to be displayed, your digital set-top unit must be switched on and you must be watching FOXTEL. You can change the settings for when the reminder displays and how long it displays for (see page 28).
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Auto Tune
symbol

Using AutoTune

AutoTune allows your digital set-top unit to change channel automatically to programmes in your Personal Planner when they are due to start.
To select a programme for AutoTune, highlight the programme
in your Personal Planner then press the red button.
A letter ‘A’ (see right) appears next to the programme to show that it is selected for AutoTune.
A reminder message appears one minute before the programme starts. When this reminder appears you have the chance to cancel the AutoTune if you wish, by pressing back.
If you do not press back, y our digital set-top unit automatically tunes to the programme when it starts.
If you wish to remove the AutoTune setting from a programme
in your Personal Planner, highlight the programme then press the
red button.
Notes
AutoTune may not be available for programmes such as Box Office programmes. If you have any Parental Control blocks or restrictions set up (see page 23), make sure that the programme selected for AutoTune will not be affected by the level of control you have set. If it is, you will need to switch off your Parental Control blocks/restrictions in order to allow AutoTune of the programme.
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Programme clashes

If a programme you have selected for a reminder is on at the same time as another reminder you have previously selected, a message will appear asking you what you want to do.
To keep both programmes in your Personal Planner, press
select.
To cancel the programme you have just selected, but keep the
previously-set reminder, press back.
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Deleting a programme from your Personal Planner

If you wish to remove a programme from your Personal Planner, you can do so as follows:
1. Highlight the programme, then press the yellow colour button.
A message appears asking you to confirm the deletion.
2. Press select. (If you change your mind you can press back to cancel the deletion and redisplay your Personal Planner.)
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FOXTEL Box Office
You can use your remote control to order movies, sports and events through the FOXTEL Box Office.
To look at the FOXTEL Box Office screen, press box office.
The FOXTEL Box Office listings are displayed as follows:
Now Showing - movies on now or starting within the next
three hours.
New Releases - the latest movies and programmes available
on FOXTEL Box Office.
Sessions - movies and programmes showing over the next
seven days.
Movies A - Z - movies listed in alphabetical order.
FBO Preview - Trailers for some of the movies and
programmes currently available on FOXTEL Box Office.
Sports & Events; Adult - Box Office programmes in these
categories.
FOXTEL DIGITAL GUIDE
Note
When you first use your digital set-top unit, you may not see the all of the options described above.
The screen will soon be updated to the one shown.
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Ordering a FOXTEL Box Office programme
You can order a FOXTEL Box Office programme as follows:
1. From the FOXTEL Box Office screen, choose a FOXTEL Box Office listings screen, (highlight your choice then press select).
2. Use the arrows to highlight a programme, then press select.
Information about the FOXTEL Box Office programme you have selected will then be displayed, including the star t time, channel and purchase price.
3. If there is more than one start time available, use the arrows to select the start time you want, then press select.
(If you wish to choose a different programme, press back to view more choices, then choose a different programme and press select.)
4. When you have decided on your programme and star t time, to continue with the purchase, press select.
If you have used Parental Control (see page 23) to set viewing or purchase restrictions, you may need to enter your PIN.
5. If you need to enter your PIN, use the number buttons to enter it.
If the FOXTEL Box Office programme is about to star t, your digital set­top unit tunes to it.
If the FOXTEL Box Office programme is at a later time, it is added to your Personal Planner and a reminder will appear when it is about to start.
If you do not tune to the FOXTEL Box Office programme during its screening, you will not be charged for it.
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As an alternative to using the Box Office listings, you can use the TV Guide (see page 9) or i-search banner (see page 6) to choose a FOXTEL Box Office programme. Press select to choose the programme and then follow the instructions above starting from step
3. To order FOXTEL Box Office programmes, your digital set-top unit
must be connected to your telephone line. This will have occurred as part of your FOXTEL Digital installation process.
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Active

Active allows you to:
play games;
use interactive services, when these are available;
display the Setup screens.
The Setup screens are described in the next section - see page 22.

Playing games

You can use your FOXTEL remote control to play games provided by FOXTEL.
1. To play games, press active.
The Active screen displays.
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2. Highlight ‘Games’, then press select.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. When you have finished playing games, press FOXTEL to return to watching FOXTEL Digital.
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Setup

Using the Setup banner

You use the Setup banner to make temporar y changes to the way your digital set-top unit works with your TV. Theses settings are:
Programme Display - to set how programmes transmitted in
different formats display on your TV;
Closed Captions; - to set whether you want these to appear
in your current viewing session;
Languages - to change the preferred language for the current
programme, if more than one language is available.
You also use the Setup banner to display the System Setup screens (see page 22), which allow you to make permanent changes to all your digital set-top unit settings.
You use the Setup banner as follows:
1. From a digital TV programme, press setup on your remote control.
The Setup banner displays.
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1. Press U or D to highlight the item you want to change.
2. Press L or R to select the setting you want. The settings for the Programme Display are explained on page 21.
3. Press FOXTEL to redisplay the TV picture, which is now using the new setting(s).
Note
The changes you make on the Setup banner are temporary changes. If you want to change the settings permanently, use the System Settings screens (see page 29).
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16:9 Programme Display
This setting controls how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a ‘standard’ (4:3) TV. This item is only available if your TV Type is standard (4:3) (see page 30).
Centre Cut The centre portion only of any widescreen (16:9)
14:9 You see a wider por tion of a widescreen (16:9)
Letter Box The whole of any widescreen transmissions will display,
4:3 Programme Display
This setting controls how ‘standard’ 4:3 programmes display on a widescreen (16:9) TV. This item is only available if your TV Type is widescreen (16:9) (see page 30).
Pillar Box The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a
transmissions will display.
transmission than with ‘centre cut-out’, but you do not see the entire picture. The picture does not fill the screen.
but black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
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standard TV, with black bars at either side of the picture.
14:9 The picture displays slightly enlarged, so it fills more of the
screen, but is slightly cropped at the top and bottom. Note: some programmes are transmitted in a 14:9 format, with black borders included at the top and bottom. In this case, only the transmitted borders are cropped so you do not lose any of the TV picture.
Stretch The whole of the picture displays, stretched sideways to fill
your TV screen.
Note
When you first use your digital set-top unit, you may not see the Setup banner straight away. Instead, you may see a different screen, which is a combination of the Setup banner and the Setup screen (see page 22). However, you use the items available on this screen in the same way as described here.
The Setup banner and screen will soon be updated to those described in this User Guide.
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Setup

Using the Setup screens

You use the Setup screens to:
change your Parental Control settings, to restrict the viewing
and/or purchase of certain programmes, channels and Box Office programmes;
change your Personal Planner settings;
look at on-screen help on using your FOXTEL service;
change or view the System Settings.
You can display the Setup screens as follows:
1. From a digital TV programme, press setup on your remote control.
The Setup banner displays, (see page 20).
2. Highlight ‘System Setup’ then press select.
The Setup screen is displayed.
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Changing your Parental Control settings

You use the Parental Control screens to:
block channels;
set viewing restrictions by classification category;
set purchase restrictions, to control whether the PIN is needed
to purchase Box Office programmes;
change your PIN.
Using your PIN
To use the Parental Control screens, you must enter your four-digit PIN.
When you first use your digital set-top unit, your PIN is ‘1234’. In order to make your PIN secret, you should change it to a different number that you find easy to remember (see page 27).
Remember to keep your PIN secret.
Displaying the Parental control screen
You change your Parental Control settings as follows:
1. On the Setup screen, highlight ‘Parental Control’ and then press select.
2. Use the number buttons to enter your PIN.
If you enter the correct PIN, the Parental Control screen displays.
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The items on this screen are explained on the following pages.
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Blocking Channels

The Blocked Channels screen lets you block certain channels.
Whenever you are watching FOXTEL Digital, in order to a view a blocked channel, you must enter your PIN.
1. From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Blocked Channels’,
The Blocked Channels screen displays.
then press select.
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A ✔ symbol next to the channel name indicates that the channel
is not blocked.
A symbol next to the channel name indicates that it is
blocked.
2. From the list of channels, use U or D to highlight a channel you want to block or unblock, then press L or R to select the setting you want.
3. Repeat step 2 to block or unblock all the channels you want.
4. You can also unblock all the channels at once by pressing the yellow button.
5. When you have finished selecting channels to block or unblock, press back.
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Setting Viewing Restrictions

The Viewing Restrictions screen lets you select the classification categories you want to restrict, so that those who do not know your PIN cannot watch programmes broadcast at a restricted classification.
1. From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Viewing
The Viewing Restrictions screen displays.
Restrictions’, then press select.
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The classification categories you can restrict are explained below:
R For adult viewers aged 18 and over.
AV For adult viewers only - violent content.
MA For viewers aged 15 or over - children under 15
are not permitted to watch MA programmes unless in the company of a parent or adult guardian.
M Recommended for viewers aged 15 years or over.
PG Parental guidance is recommended as to the
suitability of the film for children under 15.
A ✔ symbol next to the classification category indicates that it is
not restricted.
A symbol next to the classification category indicates that it
is restricted.
If you restrict a classification category, this means that whenever a programme is broadcast with that classification, you must enter your PIN before you can watch it.
When you restrict a classification category, all the classification categories above it are automatically restricted.
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Setup
2. To restrict a classification categor y, use U and D to highlight it,
3. Repeat step 2 to make all the changes you want.
4. To save your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press
Notes
If you press the red button to reset all the settings, the settings will change to the standard settings.
The standard setting is that any programme broadcast with the ‘R’ classification will be restricted, but you can remove this restriction if you wish by following the steps above.
Viewing restrictions work only if the broadcaster provides classification category information. FOXTEL is not responsible for channels providing incorrect classification information.

Setting Purchase Restrictions

The Purchase Restrictions screen lets you choose whether or not you need to enter your PIN to purchase a programme.
1. From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Purchase
The Purchase Restrictions screen displays.
then press L or R to select the symbol. To remove the restriction, press L or R to select the symbol.
select, or to cancel, press back.
Restrictions’ then press select.
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2. On the ‘Purchase by PIN’ item, press L or R to select the setting you want - ‘On’ or ‘Off ’.
If you select ‘On’, you must enter your PIN to purchase a programme.
3. To save your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select, or to cancel, press back.
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Changing your PIN

You can change the PIN code to a secret four-digit number which you find easy to remember.
1. From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Change PIN’ then
The New Pin screen displays.
press select.
SETUP
(While the New Pin screen is displayed, if you change your mind and do not wish to change your PIN, press back to cancel your changes.)
2. Use the number buttons to enter a new 4-digit PIN of your choice. If you make a mistake, you can press L to delete a digit.
The New Pin screen displays again.
3. Enter your new 4-digit PIN again.
A message displays to confirm you have changed your PIN.
If you need further assistance with changing your PIN, call FOXTEL on
131999.
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Changing your Personal Planner settings

You use this screen to change the display of your reminders for programmes in your Personal Planner (see page 13). There are two settings:
Reminder Advanced Time - the length of time before a
programme starts that its reminder appears; and
Reminder Timeout - how long the reminder displays for.
You can change your Personal Planner settings as follows:
1. On the Setup screen, highlight ‘Personal Planner Settings’ and then press select.
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2. Use U or D to highlight the item you want to change.
3. Use L or R to select the setting you want: 30, 60 or 90 seconds.
4. To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select, or to cancel, press back.
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Using the System Settings

You shouldn’t normally need to change your System Settings as your digital set-top unit should have been correctly set up when it was installed.
However, the System Settings screens can be useful if, for example, you buy a new TV and you want to make sure your digital set-top unit makes the best use of the new TV’s features.
1. To use the System Settings screens, press setup on your remote control.
2. Highlight ‘System Setup’, then press select.
3. Highlight ‘System Settings’, then press select.
The System Settings screen displays on your TV.
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4. To display one of the Settings screens, highlight it and press select.
The details of each screen are described in the following sections:
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Setup

Picture Settings

The standard (default) setting for each item is marked with *.
To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select, or to cancel, press back.
If you press the ‘Reset all settings’ (red) button, the settings will change to the standard settings (NOT the settings made by your installer).
Item Settings Comments
Aspect ratio control By TV,
TV Type
(Only available if the Aspect ratio control has been set to ‘By STU’.)
16:9 Programme Display
(Setting for how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a standard (4:3) TV ­only available if the TV Type has been set to 4:3)
4:3 Programme Display
(Setting for how standard (4:3) programmes display on a widescreen (16:9) TV
- only available if the TV Type has been set to 16:9)
By STU *
4:3 * Setting for ‘standard’ (4:3) TVs.
16:9 Setting for ‘widescreen’ (16:9) TVs.
Centre Cut * The centre portion only of any widescreen (16:9) transmissions will
14:9 You see a wider por tion of a widescreen (16:9) transmission than with
Letter Box The whole of any widescreen transmissions will display on a standard
Pillar Box * The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a standard TV, with
14:9 The picture displays slightly enlarged, so it fills more of the screen, but is
Stretch The whole of the picture displays, stretched sideways to fill your TV
For most TVs you should set this to ‘By STU’ (by set-top unit), then select your TV Type and Programme Display preference. ‘By TV’ allows your TV to control how the picture is displayed, provided that your TV is capable of controlling the picture, and that your digital set-top unit is connected to your TV via a SCART to SCART lead.
display on a standard (4:3) TV.
‘centre cut-out’, but you do not see the entire picture. The picture does not fill the screen.
(4:3) TV, but the picture does not fill the screen.
black bars at either side of the picture.
slightly cropped at the top and bottom. Note: some programmes are transmitted in a 14:9 format, with black borders included at the top and bottom. In this case, only the transmitted borders are cropped so you do not lose any of the TV picture.
screen.
Video output PAL* If your system is connected via RF leads, you should select this setting.
RGB If your system is connected via SCART to SCART leads, you should
S-Video For improved picture quality to S-Video equipment, such as a video
Banner timeout 1 sec, 5 secs*,
10 secs
Closed Captions On, Off * Select whether or not you want Closed Captions to be displayed when
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select this setting for a better quality picture.
recorder, you may wish to select this setting.
Select your preferred setting for the length of time that the i-search banner displays on-screen when you change channel.
they are available.
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Audio and Language Settings

The standard (default) setting for each item is marked with *.
To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select, or to cancel, press back.
If you press the ‘Reset all settings’ (red) button, the settings will change to the standard settings (NOT the settings made by your installer).
Item Settings Comments
Audio output Stereo *, Mono Controls the audio output on the SCART lead.
Background music On *, Off Controls whether or not music will play while
you look at your FOXTEL Digital Guide.
Incorrect PIN signal On *, Off Controls whether or not a ‘beep’ noise will
sound if you enter an incorrect PIN.
SPDIF Output AC3 *, MPEG Controls the digital-optical audio output on the
combined audio connector. Select AC3 if your equipment has Dolby Digital decoding capabilities. Note - Dolby Digital is only available on some programmes. If Dolby Digital is not available, the digital-optical audio output will be MPEG.
Preferred Language Choose your preferred language for
programmes or channels where more than one language is available

System Details

To see details of your digital set-top unit, including your digital set-top unit model number, manufacturer and your FOXTEL Smartcard number.

Signal Test

To see the quality of the signal your digital set-top unit is receiving from the satellite or cable input.

System Test

To check that your digital set-top unit is properly connected to your telephone line.
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Extra information

Recording a digital programme

If you have a video recorder you can use it to record digital programmes from your digital set-top unit.
1. Make sure your digital set-top unit is switched on and tuned to the channel you wish to record.
You can also set reminders and use AutoTune (see page 15) to set your digital set-top unit to change channel automatically to the digital programme(s) you want to record.
2. Set your video recorder correctly to record at the appropriate time(s), making sure that your video recorder is set to record its FOXTEL channel, or if your digital set-top unit is connected to your video recorder via a SCART lead, making sure your video recorder is set to record its appropriate AV channel.
For further information about your video recorder, refer to your video recorder’s User Guide.
Notes
You cannot watch one FOXTEL channel while you record a different FOXTEL channel. If you use your FOXTEL remote control to change channel while you are recording, your video recorder will record the channel change.
Your video recorder must be correctly connected to your digital set­top unit.
Some programmes are copy-protected and may not play back correctly if you record them.
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Using AV mode to watch a video recording

You use the ‘AV mode' to pass through the video from the video recorder to the TV and display it on the TV screen, allowing you to watch a video with a single button press.
1. To use ‘AV mode, press av on your FOXTEL remote control.
2. To return to viewing FOXTEL, press FOXTEL.
Note
To use AV mode, your digital set-top unit must be connected to your TV and video recorder via SCART to SCART leads.
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Extra information

Looking after your FOXTEL Smartcard

Do not remove and re-insert your FOXTEL Smartcard
unnecessarily.
Do not bend your FOXTEL Smar tcard.Do not put your FOXTEL Smar tcard in liquids or use cleaning
fluids on it.
Keep your FOXTEL Smar tcard away from children and pets.Always use your FOXTEL Smartcard in your FOXTEL Digital
set-top unit. It will not work in any other digital set-top unit.
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Extra information
low-battery
symbol

Replacing the batteries in your remote control

When the batteries in your remote control are running low, the following message will appear on your TV screen.
To remove the message, press back, then make sure you replace the batteries as soon as possible. You may also see a ‘low battery’ symbol in the i-search banner (see right).
To replace the batteries, insert two AA batteries as follows:
1. Push the catch at the bottom of the remote control battery cover up, then lift off the cover.
2. Remove the old batteries.
3. Insert the new batteries. Be sure to match the + and – marks on the batteries to their respective marks inside the batter y compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover, by inserting the tabs at the top of the cover first, then pushing the cover into place.
Don’t leave flat batteries in your remote control.Replace both batteries at the same time.Dispose of flat batteries in an environmentally-friendly way.
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Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit

Front panel

smartcard slot
To insert your FOXTEL Smartcard
remote control sensor
Window that receives the signal from your remote control (do not block)
smartcard
standby light
Lights up red when your digital set-top
unit is in standby
Lights up green when your digital set-
top unit is out of standby (switched on)
Lights up orange if your digital set-top
unit is on but is not receiving a signal
ir receive light
Flashes red when your digital set-top
unit receives a signal from your remote
control
message light
Lights up yellow when there is a
message waiting.
Flashes yellow when it is an important
message
online light
Lights up green when your digital
set-top unit is online (using your
telephone line)
Flashes when your digital set-top unit is
sending or receiving information
standby
ir receive
S button
To switch your digital set-top unit into or out of standby
message
online
back button
To remove a screen and go back to the previous screen
L, R, U and D buttons
While you are looking at screens - to move the
highlight and change what is displayed on screen
While you are watching TV -
U and D change the channel
select button
To confirm a choice or make a selection
tv guide button
To display the TV guide
tv guide
back
select
ok
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Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit

Rear and side view

An example of how your digital set-top unit may be connected up is shown on page 37.
Phono (RCA) connector
To connect to the ‘video in’ phono connector on your TV, video recorder or home cinema
power in
To connect to the power supply
Always disconnect the plug from power supply before you remove the power connector from your digital set-top unit
telephone line in
To connect the telephone lead
TV SCART
To connect to your TV (usually via a FOXTEL supplied lead, for example SCART to SCART or SCART to phono)
Video recorder SCART
To connect to your video recorder (usually via a FOXTEL supplied lead, for example SCART to SCART or SCART to phono)
signal in
To connect the satellite or cable signal input
USB connector
For future use
RS232 connector
For future use
Opening for leads to the side panel
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To connect the lead from your TV aerial
3.5 mm combined digital-optical and
analogue-stereo audio connector
To connect to either a digital-optical or an analogue­stereo audio input on your home cinema, TV, video recorder or stereo sound equipment
You can use this dual-purpose connector to connect to various audio inputs - please consult your electrical retailer for more details of the leads available
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Aerial in
TV (RF) out
To connect an RF lead to your TV (or video recorder)

Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit

Connections to your digital set-top unit

The diagram below shows how your digital set-top unit may be connected up. Other connection set-ups are possible.
The dotted lines show alternative connections, for example if you want to connect to a home cinema.
TV
Mains lead
Telephone lead
WARNINGS
Always disconnect your digital set-top unit from the power supply before you connect it to (or disconnect it from) any other equipment.
The only way to disconnect your digital set-top unit from the power supply is to remove the power lead. Your digital set-top unit must therefore be installed near to the power point, which should be easily accessible.
The supplied power lead has a 2-way connector at one end and a plug at the other. You should always insert the 2-way connector into your digital set-top unit before you insert the plug into the power supply.
Do not connect the plug to the power supply until you have made ALL the other connections.
Your digital set-top unit operates with a 240 V AC, 50Hz power supply.
Do not connect it to a DC power supply.
If you are in any doubt about the power lead, its plug or its connection, consult a qualified electrician.
Phono
lead
SCART lead
Digital-optical or stereo-analogue audio lead
RF lead
Home cinema or stereo
Video recorder
SCART lead
sound equipment
RF lead
Lead from
your satellite
or cable
signal input
RF lead
Te r restrial
TV aerial
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Solving problems

Using Help

For more information on using your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit, you can use the on-screen Help.
1. To display the on-screen Help, press help.
2. Use the arrows on your remote control to select what you want to look at, then press select.
3. When you have finished looking at the Help, press FOXTEL.
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Solving problems

On-screen messages

If one of the following messages appears on your TV screen, make a note of the number that appears with the message (for example, F01). If you need to call your service provider (e.g. FOXTEL or TELSTRA) for assistance, please have the number handy so they can help you as quickly as possible.
Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
Please insert your Smartcard.
There is a Smartcard error. Please ensure your FOXTEL Smartcard is correctly inserted. Call 131999 for assistance.
Insert your new FOXTEL Smartcard. Call your service provider for assistance.
This Smartcard is not authorised. Please call your service provider for assistance.
There is a Smartcard error. Please call your service provider for assistance.
There is no FOXTEL Smartcard in the Smartcard slot in your digital set-top unit.
Your digital set-top unit cannot recognise your FOXTEL Smartcard.
Your old FOXTEL Smartcard is no longer valid.
Your FOXTEL Smartcard is not authorised.
Your FOXTEL Smartcard has developed a problem.
Insert your FOXTEL Smar tcard into the Smartcard slot.
Check it is the correct FOXTEL Smartcard. Check it is in the right way up. Check that your card is not damaged. If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999 for assistance.
You should have received a new FOXTEL Smartcard through the post. Remove your old FOXTEL Smartcard and insert your new FOXTEL Smar tcard.
Call your service provider’s telephone number to get your FOXTEL Smar tcard authorised.
Check it is the correct FOXTEL Smartcard. Check it is in the right way up. Check that your card is not damaged. If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
There is a problem with your FOXTEL Smartcard. Please call your service provider for assistance.
This is the wrong Smartcard for this box. Please insert the correct FOXTEL Smartcard. Call your service provider for assistance.
Your FOXTEL Smartcard has developed a problem.
You have more than one digital set-top unit and have put the wrong FOXTEL Smartcard in this digital set-top unit.
Please call FOXTEL on 131999 for assistance.
Insert the right FOXTEL Smartcard for this digital set-top unit. If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
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Solving problems
Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
The current Smartcard is not a FOXTEL card. Insert your FOXTEL Smartcard. Call your service provider for assistance.
This programme is not available.
This programme will not be available until...
You cannot purchase this programme at the moment.
You cannot purchase this programme.
Your entitlement for this programme has not yet arrived. Please wait or re-select later.
You have put the wrong Smartcard in your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit.
This programme is not currently available.
The programme will not be available until the date and time shown on the screen.
You cannot buy this programme now.
A problem occurred while you were trying to purchase the programme.
Your authorisation may take a few minutes to arrive.
Insert the right FOXTEL Smartcard for this digital set-top unit. If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
You will not be able to watch this programme. If the problem continues, call your service provider.
Please try again at the time shown.
You may be able to buy it later.
Please call your service provider for assistance.
Wait a minute or two then try again. If the problem continues, call your service provider.
This programme has already started. Please check the TV Guide for the next showing
There is insufficient credit left on your Smartcard.
There is insufficient space left on your Smartcard. Call your service provider for assistance.
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The programme has already started.
There is not enough credit left on your FOXTEL Smartcard to buy this programme.
There is not enough capacity on your FOXTEL Smartcard to store the information for this programme.
Check the listings to find out when it is next on.
Call your service provider so you can order this programme.
Call your service provider so you can order this programme.
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Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
Initialising new FOXTEL smartcard. Please wait.
Authorising new FOXTEL Smartcard. Please wait.
Failed authorisation. Please call your service provider for assistance.
To receive this channel please call 131999 to upgrade your subscription.
You cannot purchase this programme. Please call 131999 for assistance.
You have only just inserted your new FOXTEL Smartcard into your digital set­top unit and your service provider is still checking your card.
You have only just inserted your new FOXTEL Smartcard into your digital set­top unit and your service provider is still authorising your card.
There is a problem with your FOXTEL Smartcard.
The programme or channel is not included in your subscription.
You cannot buy this programme with your remote control.
Initialisation and authorisation may take up to 5 minutes. Please wait. If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
Initialisation and authorisation may take up to 5 minutes. Please wait. If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
Please call your service provider.
Please call your service provider to upgrade your subscription.
Please call your service provider for assistance purchasing this programme.
Ensure that an operating telephone line is connected. Press select to continue or press back to cancel
The batteries in your remote need changing. Insert new batteries within 10 minutes of removing the old set.
Your digital set-top unit is not connected to an operating telephone line.
The batteries in your remote control are low and need replacing.
Check that the telephone lead between your digital set-top unit and the telephone point is properly plugged in. Always switch your digital set-top unit off at the power supply before plugging or unplugging any other equipment.
Replace the batteries in your remote control as soon as possible.
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Solving problems

General problems

* Before you check connections between your equipment, make sure you disconnect all your equipment from the power supply. When you have finished checking and making connections, safely reconnect all the equipment to the power supply (see page 37).
Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and there are no lights on the front panel.
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and the front-panel standby light is red.
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and the front-panel standby light is green.
Your digital set-top unit is not receiving power.
Your digital set-top unit is in standby.
Your digital set-top unit is not correctly connected to your other equipment, or your other equipment is not correctly set up.
Your TV is not switched to show digital channels.
Make sure that the power lead is properly plugged in and that the power supply is switched on.
Check that the power point has power (try plugging in a lamp).
Press S on the front panel, or FOXTEL on your remote control.
Check that all the connections are properly made.* Check that your TV is plugged into the power
supply and that it is switched on. If you are using video recorder loopthrough, check
that your video recorder is plugged into the power supply and in the correct state (switched off or on) for video recorder loopthrough to work (check your video recorder’s User Guide).
If your digital set-top unit is connected to your TV via a SCART lead or phono lead, try selecting the appropriate AV channel on your TV.
If your digital set-top unit is connected to your TV via an RF lead only, try selecting the appropriate ‘channel for digital TV’. If you do not have a ‘channel for digital TV’, contact your FOXTEL provider for advice.
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and the front-panel standby light is orange.
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There is a problem with the signal.
Check that the satellite/cable lead is correctly connected to your digital set-top unit.*
Check that nothing is blocking your satellite dish (if you have one), for example a tree or high building.
There may be a temporary problem with the reception, caused, for example, by bad weather; try again later. If the problem continues, contact your FOXTEL provider.
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Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
Your remote control isn’t working.
You’ve forgotten your PIN.
You can’t use your FOXTEL remote control to change channel.
You are having difficulties using a FOXTEL interactive feature, such as Active or Box Office.
Something is between the remote control and your digital set-top unit.
The batteries are flat or inserted the wrong way round.
Your digital set-top unit may be in ‘av mode’ (see page 32).
There may be a problem with your telephone line.
Make sure you point your remote control directly at your digital set-top unit and that nothing is between it and your digital set-top unit. The ir receive light on your digital set-top unit’s front panel should flash each time you press a remote control button.
Check the batteries and replace them if necessary.
Call your FOXTEL provider for advice.
If you want to watch digital TV, press FOXTEL on your remote control to put your digital set-top unit
Check that the telephone lead between your digital set-top unit and the telephone point is properly plugged in. (Always switch your digital set-top unit off at the power supply before plugging or unplugging any other equipment.) Check that the telephone line is working by picking up your telephone and listening for the tone.
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Specification

Due to continued product improvement, this specification may change without notice.

General

Operating voltage: 240V AC ± 15%; 50Hz
Power consumption: Cable set-top unit - 15 W (max.);
Weight: 1.35kg
Dimensions (W x H x D): 295mm x 41 mm x 235mm
UHF modulator: CCIR PAL System B;
Operating temperature range: 0°C to +40°C
Storage temperature range: –20°C to +60°C

Rear and side panel connectors

MAINS INPUT: IEC 320 2-pin reversible
TELEPHONE LINE: RJ11
USB: Single USB (1.1) Type A
RS232: Serial connector 9-way D type
Satellite set-top unit - 25 W (max.)
Ch 21 to 69 (factory setting is 41)
VIDEO OUT: Phono (RCA) composite video out
TV SCART: SCART (composite video out; RGB out; S-Video out)
COMBINED AUDIO OUT: 3.5mm connector ; combined analogue-stereo
and mini digital-optical audio output
VIDEO RECORDER SCART: SCART (composite video out; S-Video out)
AERIAL IN: IEC 169-2 female
RF OUT: IEC 169-2 male
CABLE/SATELLITE SIGNAL IN: IEC 169-24 F-type female
The product complies with the following safety standards:
The EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) specification of the product is as follows:
The product complies with the following Telecoms standard:
FOXTEL Terms and Conditions are available on the FOXTEL website at www.foxtel.tv
You can also obtain a copy by calling 131999.
- AS/NZS 60950
- AS/NZS 60065
- AS/NZS CISPR 13
- AS/NZS CISPR 22
- AS/ACIF S002
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Glossary

4:3 The standard shape of TVs and programme transmissions.
14:9 A display option for TV programmes. It is slightly wider than 4:3 but not as
16:9 The widescreen shape of TVs and programme transmissions. The
Standard - 4:3 programme on a 4:3 TV
wide as 16:9.
14:9 programme on a 4:3 TV 14:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
Widescreen symbol (see right) displays on the i-search banner when a programme is transmitted in a widescreen format.
Widescreen - 16:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
AC3 Enhanced Dolby Digital sound. If you have used a digital-optical lead to
connect your set-top unit to audio equipment with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities, you can select this option for enhanced sound. (see page 31)
Closed Captions A transcription of the audio soundtrack displayed on-screen. You can
turn Closed Captions ‘On’ or ‘Off ’ (see page 30). The Closed Captions symbol (see right) displays on the i-search banner when Closed Captions are available.
i-box An information box which gives extra information about a programme listed
in the i-search banner, TV Guide, FOXTEL Box Office or Personal Planner.
i-search banner The channel and programme information banner that displays when you
change channel or press select while you are watching FOXTEL Digital.
Letterbox A description of how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a standard
(4:3) TV. The whole of the widescreen transmission displays, but black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
Letterbox - 16:9 programme on a 4:3 TV
MPEG Standard digital-optical audio from your set-top unit’s combined audio
connector.
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Glossary

Pillarbox A description of how standard (4:3) programmes display on a widescreen
PIN Personal Identification Number used to restrict access to certain areas of
RF lead The type of lead you use to connect your
SCART lead The type of lead you use to connect your
S/P-DIF ‘Sony/Philips Digital Interface’ - the optical-digital audio connection that is the
STU An abbreviation for set-top unit.
Subtitles Text on your TV screen that is a transcript or translation of the
(16:9) TV. The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a standard TV, with black
bars at either side of the picture.
Pillarbox - 4:3 programme on a 16:9 TV
your FOXTEL service.
equipment via the RF connectors (see the diagram, right).
equipment via the SCART connectors (see the diagram, right).
digital element of your set-top unit’s combined audio connector.
programme’s audio soundtrack., usually used for foreign-language programmes. The Subtitles symbol (see right) displays on the i-search banner when subtitles are available. Subtitles appear automatically. You cannot choose whether they appear or not.
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