Humax BXR-HD User Manual

HD Digital Receiver

User’s Manual

BXR-HD

The default password is 0000.

Notice

English

Thank you for purchasing a HUMAX product. Please read this user’s manual carefully to be able to safely install, use and maintain the product at maximum performance. Keep this user’s manual next to your product for future reference. The information in this user’s manual is subject to change without notice.

Not to be copied, used or translated in part or whole without HUMAX’s prior consent in writing except approval of ownership of copyright and copyright law.

Warranty

The warranty does not cover parts which may become defective due to misuse of the information contained in this manual.

Meaning of Symbols

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.

This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Throughout the whole manual, pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations.

Warning

Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in serious injury.

Caution

Indicates a situation which could damage the equipment or other apparatus.

Note

Indicates additional information to make the user aware of possible problems and information of any importance to help understand, use and maintain the installation.

Notice

‘WEEE’ Instructions

This product should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. Please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. This will prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal.

Domestic users:

Please contact either the retailer where you purchased this product or their local government oce for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users:

Contact your supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Trademarks

• Viaccess is a trademark of France Telecom.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Denition Multimedia interface are trademarks and registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Contents

English

Quick Start Guide 4

1. Checking Accessories 4

2. Product Overview

3. Connections

4. Powering On

5. First Installation Wizard 1

6. Menu Overview 1

Basic Operation 13

Changing Channels 13 Volume / Mute / Audio 1 Display Format / Resolution 1 Programme Information (i-plate) 1 Sleep Timer 1 Subtitle 1 Option 1 Teletext 1

Channel List 18

Changing Channels 18 Editing Channels in Channel List 1

Managing Channels 20

Editing Favourite Channels 20

TV Guide 22

Watching Programmes 22 Setting Reminders or Recordings 2 Finding Programmes 2 Scheduling Reminders and Recordings 2

Recording and Playback 25

Recording 26 Playback 3 Pausing and Rewinding Live TV (TSR) 3

Media List 33

Using Video List 35 Using Music List 3 Using Photo List 4

Preferences 42

Parental Control 42 Language Setting 4

Setting Power On/O Timer 4

Video Setting 4

Audio Setting 4

Screen Display 4

Installation 47

Automatic Search 47 Manual Search 4

Software Update (OTA) 4

Antenna Power 5

Factory Default 5

6 6

System 52

System Information 52

Signal Detection 5 Power Management 5 Conditional Access 5 Data Storage 5

Appendix 55

Specication 55 Service and Support 5 Safety Warning 5 Trouble Shooting 6

Error Message 6

Glossary 6

Remote Control Code List 6 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE 6

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Quick Start Guide

1. Checking Accessories

Quick Start Guide

User's manual

Remote Control

/ Batteries

CD Manual

/ Quick Start Guide

Note: The accessories may vary according to area.

2. Product Overview

Front Panel

Status Display

STANDBY/TV/RADIO LED

The light is emitted when the product is in each mode.

HDMI Cable

STANDBY

Switches between operation and standby modes.

TV/RADIO

CH+/CH-

RESET

Restart the receiver.

Smartcard Slot

SCART Cable

Note: The image shown may dier from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide

Inserting the Smartcard

1. Open the right-hand ap on the front panel to expose the card

slot.

2. Hold Smartcard horizontally with the electronic chip facing

downwards.

3. Insert the Smartcard into the slot.

Rear Panel

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Smartcard

ANTENNA IN

Connect a network cable.

ANTENNA OUT

Connect to the TV or VCR using an RF cable.

TV SCART

Connect to the TV using a TV SCART cable.

VIDEO

Connect to the TV or VCR using an RCA cable.

AUDIO

Connect to the TV or VCR using an RCA cable.

SPDIF

Connect to the audio system using an S/PDIF cable. (digital audio)

ETHERNET

Service port

USB Port

Connect a USB storage device.

HDMI

Connect to the TV using an HDMI cable.

Note: The image shown may dier from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide

Remote Control

MUTE Mutes audio.

PVR AUDIO

MEDIA

STANDBY Switches between operation and standby modes.

MODE Changes the mode of remote.

NUMERIC (0-9)

LIST Displays the channel list.

MENU Displays the main menu.

Playback Control

Buttons

COLOUR

Buttons

MEDIA Displays the media list.

GUIDE Displays the programme guide.

ARROW Buttons

OK Selects (Enters) a menu or conrms a selection.

EXIT Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD) screens.

BACK Returns to the previous channel.

 Play, II Pause,  Stop,  Record, 

Rewind,  Fast Forward,

Colour keys for interactive applications.

Moves the cursor up, down, left or right.

Goes back to the previous screen.



Previous,



Note: The image shown may dier from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide

AUDIO

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VOL+/- Adjusts the audio volume.

PVR AUDIO

MEDIA

CHш/щ Changes the channel or page.

i (Information) Displays the channel and programme information.

OPT+ Displays the channels attributes.

TEXT Enters the digital text service.

AUDIO Displays the audio list.

SUBTITLE Displays the subtitle language list.

TV/RADIO Switches between TV and radio modes.

SOURCE Switches between the input sources from SCART.

SLEEP Sets the sleep timer.

V-FORMAT Sets the resolution of video.

WIDE Sets the display format.

Inserting Batteries

1. Press the hook upward and lift the battery cover o.

2. Insert the batteries (supplied) matching the plus(+) and minus(-) at each end.

3. Close the cover.

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Quick Start Guide

3. Connections

This section describes how to connect your product to match your particular devices setup and to gain optimum signal quality. The product provides various interfaces to connect to the TV, VCR or other devices. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on the device you have.

Warning: Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn o

the product, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

Note: If you encounter any problems setting up your product, please contact your local retailer or HUMAX

Customer Helpline.

AUDIO

RCA Cable

TV SCART DVI for TV HDMI

DVI Connecter

SCART Cable

HDMI Cable

S/PDIF Cable

Quick Start Guide

English

Connecting the Antenna

Connect the aerial to the ANTENNA IN.

Connecting the TV

ݢTV with the HDMI connector;

For the best picture quality, connect the product and TV using an HDMI cable.

ݣTV with the DVI connector;

For very good picture quality, connect the product and TV using an HDMI cable and an HDMI-to-DVI converter for video and an RCA cable (Audio L/R) for audio.

ݤTV with the SCART connector;

For good picture quality, connect the product and TV using a SCART cable.

Note: When using the digital audio system, connect the product and the digital audio system using an

S/PDIF cable for audio.

4. Powering On

1. Connect the power cord of the product to a wall outlet.

2. Power on by pressing the of the product.

STANDBY button on the remote control or the STANDBY button at the front

PVR AUDIO

Quick Start Guide

5. First Installation Wizard

When powering on your product for the rst time after purchase or performing the factory default in menu, the installation wizard will operate automatically.

Note: If you exit the installation wizard without fully completing the channel searching procedure, you

may not have all of the channels available. In this case, you can use the Settings > Installation menu to search for more channels.

1. Language

Select your language.

2. Display

Set the video output to your TV.

3. Country

Select your country to determine the channel

list and the audio/subtitle language.

Quick Start Guide

4. Automatic Search

Channel search will begin automatically. Save the found channels when the search is

complete.

5. Result

The result of the Installation Wizard is shown. Select

Finish to exit the wizard.

English

Quick Start Guide

6. Menu Overview

Preferences

• Parental Control

• Language

• Time

• Video

• Audio

• Recording

• Screen Display

Edit Channels

• Edit Favourite List

Channel List

TV Guide

Video

Music

Photo

Settings

How to Navigate

Displays the main menu Moves among menus or options

Selects (Enters) a menu or conrms a selection

Goes back to the previous screen Enters the number (0~9)

Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD) screens

Installation

• Automatic Search

• Manual Search

• Software Update

• Antenna Power

• Factory Default

System

• System Information

• Signal Detection

• Power Management

• Conditional Access

• Data Storage

Changes or adjusts the option

Basic Operation

Changing Channels

You can change the channels in several ways.

 Press the P/ button.  Enter the channel number directly. (0-9)  Go to the channel list or TV guide and select a channel.

Note:

• Press the

Volume / Mute / Audio

TV/RADIO button to switch between TV and radio channels. BACK button to return to the previous channel.

English

 To adjust the audio volume, press the  To mute the audio temporarily, press the MUTE button.



+/- button.

Setting Audio Options

Audio options are available only when the programme supports multiple audio languages. Press the AUDIO button to change the audio language and direction. Each time you press this button, the value changes.

Note:

• The mute function remains set while you change channels.

• You cannot set the audio direction when the programme is broadcast in Dolby Digital.

Display Select Conrm

Basic Operation

Display Format / Resolution

Setting Display Format

Press the WIDE button to set the display format according to the screen ratio. Each time you press this button, the value changes.

 Screen ratio 4:3: Auto – Letterbox – Centre  Screen ratio 16:9: Auto – Pillar Box – Zoom

Note: Refer to Setting Display Format for details.

Setting Resolution

Press the V-FORMAT button to set the resolution of the screen. Each time you press this button, the value changes.

 576i - 576p - 720p - 1080i - Original

Display

Note: When connected with an HDMI cable,

you can only change to resolutions the TV supports.

Display

Basic Operation

English

Programme Information (i-plate)

The i-plate is an information banner that is displayed for a certain period of time whenever you change channels. Press the i button while watching a progamme to display the i-plate. Press the EXIT button to hide.

Playing time

Channel number and name Programme name

 Viewing detailed programme information

Press the i button again while the i-plate is displayed.

 Viewing previous/next programme information

Press the / button while the i-plate is displayed. Press the OK button to set reminders or recordings for

future programmes.

 Viewing programme information of other channels

Press the / button while the i-plate is displayed. Press the OK button to change to the selected channel.

Icons Signal strength and quality

Group name Current time and date

Display Navigation mode

Icons

The icons represent the information and services provided.

Locked programme Subtitle

Scrambled programme (CAS icons) Teletext

Parental level (minimum age for viewing) Audio description

HD programme Multiaudio

Scheduled programme (Red: Record, Blue: Reminder)

Resolution Screen ratio

Dolby Digital audio Dolby Digital Plus audio

Note:

• Programme information is not displayed when there is no programme information.

• Setting recordings is available only when the external hard disk drive has been connected for recording.

Basic Operation

Sleep Timer

Press the SLEEP button to set the automatic turn o time. Each time you press this button, the value changes.

 10 - 20 - 30 - 60 - 90 - 120 minutes

Subtitle

You can select the subtitle language when subtitle information is provided. Press the SUBTITLE button to change the subtitle language. Each time you press this button, the value changes.

Display

Note: You can choose to always display the

subtitle when available.

Display Select Conrm

Basic Operation

English

Option

You can set the options for the watching channel.

1. Press the OPT+ button.

2. Select an option.

 Favourite: Select the favourite group to add the

channel.

 Lock: Select On or O.

3. Select OK to save and exit.

Display Select Conrm

Teletext

Teletext is a free service broadcast which gives the latest information on news, weather and many other topics. You can use interactive services in teletext mode.

All teletext supporting channels have the teletext icon on the i-plate.

1. Press the TEXT button.

2. To display the teletext menu, press the button in teletext mode.

3. Select the teletext function you want and press the OK button.

Display Teletext menu Select

Conrm

Channel List

The channel list will help you nd the channel you want to watch quickly and easily.

You can access the channel list in several ways.

 Press the LIST button.  Press the MENU button and select Channel List.

Changing Channels

Select the channel you want to watch and press the OK button. The displayed channel will change.

Note:

•

: Locked channel, : Scrambled channel (CAS icons)

• Press the

Advanced Options

Changing Group

You can display the list of the selected channel group.

 TV, HDTV, Radio, Favourite 1~5 , Recent

1. Press the  button.

2. Select a channel group.

3. Press the

i button to view the detailed channel information. LIST or EXIT button to exit.

OK button.

Note: Press the TV/RADIO button to switch

between TV and Radio groups.

Sorting Channels

Press the RED button to sort the list in numerical or alphabetical order.

Display/Change

Select Conrm

Channel List

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Editing Channels in Channel List

You can edit each channel in the channel list, as well as in menu. To edit the multiple channels, go to the

MENU > Settings > Edit Channels.

Locking / Deleting / Renaming Channels

1. Select a channel you want to edit and press the GREEN button.

2. Select an option.

 Lock: Select On or O.

3. Select OK to save and exit.

Note: The default password is 0000. If you have

forgotten your password, please contact your local distributor.

Setting Favourite Channels

You can select your favourite channels and include them in the favourite group.

1. Select a channel and press the

2. Select

3. Select a favourite group you want to include the channel in and press the

To remove a channel from a favourite group, select the group and press the

4. Select

Favourite and press the OK button.

OK to save and exit.

GREEN button.

GREEN

Display

Select Conrm

OK button.

OK button again.

Managing Channels

You will be prompted to enter the password to access this menu.

Note: The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten your password, please contact your local

distributor.

Editing Favourite Channels

The Edit Favourite List menu will help you add or remove channels from the favourite groups.

MENU  Settings  Edit Channels  Edit Favourite List

Group name Marked / Total channels

Favourite group name

Function buttons

: Coloured or OPT+ button

Select

Note:

• Press the

• The channels that are automatically numbered by broadcaster cannot be deleted or moved.

i button to view the detailed channel information. MENU or EXIT button to exit. Press the BACK button to return to the previous screen.

Mark/Conrm Page up/down

Adding / Removing Favourite Channels

1. Press the YELLOW button and select the favourite group you want to edit.

2. To add channels to the favourite list, select the channels you want to add using the

button in the left column and then press the RED button. The added channels will appear in the right column.

3. To remove channels from the favourite list, select the channels you want to remove in the right

column and then press the RED button.

/ and OK

Moving Channels

1. Select the channels using the / and OK button.

2. Press the GREEN button.

3. Move the selected channels to the location you want using the

You can move the channels in the right column only.

Note:

/ and OK button.

Managing Channels

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Renaming Favourite Groups

1. Press the YELLOW button and select the favourite group you want to edit.

2. Press the

3. Select

4. Enter the name in the keyboard.

Advanced Options

Changing Group

To list the channels of other groups in the left column, press the GREEN button and select a group you want.

Note: Press the TV/RADIO button to switch between TV and Radio groups.

Changing Background

You can change the channel displayed in the background while editing.

1. Select the channel you want to watch.

2. Press the

Selecting / Releasing All Channels

1. Press the OPT+ button.

2. Select

3. To release all, select

OPT+ button.

Rename.

BLUE button. The displayed channel will change.

Select All.

Release All.

TV Guide

The TV guide is an on-screen guide of grid type which displays the programme information of channels in time and date order.

You can access the TV guide in several ways.

 Press the GUIDE button.  Press the MENU button and select TV Guide.

Note: Press the GUIDE or EXIT button to exit. Press the BACK button to return to the previous screen.

Preview

Current time and date

Information of the selected programme: channel number & name,

programme name, simple information, favourite group, network type, and icons

Time bar

Function buttons

: Coloured button

Select

Conrm Page up/down

Note:

• Press the

•

i button to view the detailed programme information.

: Scheduled programme (Red: Record, Blue: Reminder), : Recording programme, : Present time

Watching Programmes

1. Select a programme and press the OK button. The programme will be displayed in the preview.

2. Press the

OK button again to exit the TV guide and watch the programme.

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