Humax DTT-4100 User Manual

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

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Warranty

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. HUMAX does not have any responsibility for direct, indirect, accidental, necessary and other corruptions due to your offer or use of the information contained in this manual.

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Trademarks

VIACCESS™ is a trademark of France Telecom. CryptoWorks (TM) is a trademark of Philips Electronics N.V. Irdeto is a trademark of Mindport BV. Nagravision is a registered trademark of KUDELSKI S.A. Conax is a trademark of Telenor Conax AS. 'Dolby' and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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Thank you for purchasing a HUMAX digital terrestrial receiver. Please read this user manual carefully, to be able to safely install, use and maintain the receiver at maximum performance. Keep this user manual next to your receiver for future reference.

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Notice

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Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the provided instructions. For your safety, know what the reaction upon each action will be.

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Warnings, Cautions and Notes

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

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Warning

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Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in (serious) injury.

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Caution

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Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could damage the equipment or other apparatus.

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Note

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

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

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

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This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

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Safety and Warning

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This digital terrestrial receiver has been manufactured to satisfy international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully.

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Safety Instructions and Precautions

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1. MAINS SUPPLY

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90 - 250V AC 50/60Hz Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your local power company. Disconnect the receiver from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation procedures.

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2. OVERLOADING

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Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in electric fire or shock.

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3. LIQUIDS

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The receiver should not be exposed to any liquids such as dripping or splashing. In addition, no objects filled with liquids, such as vase, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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4. CLEANING

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Disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a light damp cloth (no solvents) to dust the receiver.

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5. VENTILATION

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The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Do not stand the receiver on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not stack electronic equipments on top of the receiver.

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6. ATTACHMENTS

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Do not use any unsupported attachments as these may be hazardous or cause damage the receiver.

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7. CONNECTION TO THE AERIAL

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Disconnect the receiver from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the aerial. Failure to do so can damage the aerial.

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8. CONNECTION TO THE TV

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Disconnect the receiver from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the aerial. Failure to do so can damage the TV.

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9. EARTHING

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The aerial cable must be buried in the ground. The buried cable of the system must comply with SABS 061.

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10. LOCATION

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Place the receiver indoors to avoid exposing it to lightening, rain or sun. Do not place it near a radiator or heat register. Make sure it has more than 10 cm clearance from any appliances susceptible to electromagnetic influences, such as TV and VCR. Do not block these openings with any object, and do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. If you place the product on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you have followed the manufacturer's instructions for mounting. Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table where it can fall. A falling product can cause serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.

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11. LIGHTNING, STORM, or NOT IN USE

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Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the aerial during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges.

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12. EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS

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Do not insert anything through the openingsin the unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts.

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13. REPLACEMENT of PARTS

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When the replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit.

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Warning

1. Follow these directions in order not to damage the power cord or plug. Do not modify or process the power cord or plug arbitrarily. Do not bend or twist the power cord too much. Make sure to disconnect the power cord with the plug held. Keep heating appliances as far as possible from the power cord in order to prevent the cover vinyl from melting.

2. Follow these directions. Failure to follow one of them may cause electrical shock. Do not open the main body. Do not insert metals or inflammable objects inside the product. Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand. Disconnect the power cord in case of lightening.

3. Do not use the product when it is out of order. If you continue to use the product when defective, serious damage can be caused toit. Make sure to contact your local product distributor if the product is out of order.

4. Please do not insert metal or alien substance into the slots for the modules and smart cards. In doing so can cause damage to the STB and reduce its life span.

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Contents

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1. Before Using the Receiver

1.1 Package Contents

1.2 Front Panel

1.3 Rear Panel

1.4 Remote Control

2. Setup

2.1 Connecting Aerial

2.2 Powering On

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4. Basic Operation

4.1 Switching Channel

4.2 Volume Control

4.3 Change the Subtitle Language

4.4 Change an Audio Language

4.5 MHP Application

4.6 Programme Information (I- plate)

4.7 Option List

5. Channel List

5.1 Displaying and Switching Channel List

5.2 Changing Channel List Group

5.3 Edit Channels

5.4 Edit Favourite Channels

5.5 Channel Change Mode

6. Programme Guide

6.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information

6.2 Finding a Programme

6.3 Viewing Reserved Programme

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7. Setting Preferences

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7.1 Parental Control

7.2 Language Setting

7.3 Time Setting

7.4 Schedule

7.5 A/V Control

7.6 UHF Tuning

7.7 Miscellaneous Settings

7.8 MHP Settings

8. Installation

8.1 Automatic Search

8.2 Analog Manual Search

8.3 Digital Manual Search

8.4 Regular Auto Update

8.5 Default Setting

8.6 Antenna Power

9. Software Update

9.1 OTA (Over the Air)

10. System Information

10.1 Status

10.2 Signal Detection

10.3 Modem Setup

11. Games

12. Menu Map

13. Trouble Shooting

13.1 Trouble Shooting

13.2 Error Message

14. Specification

15. Glossary

16. Service and Support

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1. Before Using the Receiver

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This chapter describes detail instructions on the product and its accessories.

1.1 Package Contents

Please check all package contents before using your receiver.

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Remote Control Unit

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Scart Cable Modem Cable

User's Manual

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Batteries

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Note: Since faults may occur if the remote control is being left without a battery for a long time,

always keep the battery inserted in the remote control.

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1.2 Front Panel

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1. STANDBY Button

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Switches between Operation and Standby modes.

2. STANDBY LED

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Red light is displayed when the product is in the Standby mode. Green light is displayed when the product is in operation.

3. TV LED

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Green light is displayed when the receiver is in TV mode.

4. RADIO LED

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Amber light is displayed when the receiver is in Radio mode.

5. IR Sensor

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Infrared remote control command indicator. This indicator lights up momentarily when a command from the handset is received.

6. TV/RADIO Button

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Switches between TV and Radio.

7. GUIDE

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Displays the Programme Guide.

8. CH- / CH+

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Moves the TV/Radio channel up/down.

9. V-/V+

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Adjusts the audio volume.

10. SOURCE Button

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Selects the input source between TV and STB.

11. SMARTCARD SLOT (Reserved)

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Slot for a smartcard.

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1.3 Rear Panel

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1. ANTENNA IN

2. TV / VCR

3. MODEM

4. TV SCART

5. VCR SCART

6. AUDIO L/R

7. VIDEO

8. RS-232C

9. S/PDIF

10. ON/OFF

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Connects a antenna to a antenna cable.

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Connects a RF signal from your receiver to RF(ANT) input jack on your TV or VCR.

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Connect to telephone line.

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Connects a TV SCART cable.

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Connects a VCR SCART cable.

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Connects to your TV or VCR and output Audio signals.

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Connects to your TV or VCR and output Video signals.

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Connects to your PC to upgrade product's software programme.

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Outputs the digital audio signals(S/PDIF).

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Power On and Off.

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1.4 Remote Control

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1. NUMERICAL BUTTONS

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Enters a TV/Radio channel number or menu option number. Supports SMS function.

2. G (Game)

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Displays the game.

3. TV

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Controls the TV.

4. DTV

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Controls the Receiver.

5. BACK

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Returns to the previous menu and screen.

6. OPT+ (OPTION)

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Displays the channel attributes duringwatching a programme.

7. CH- / CH+

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Changes the Channel.

8. OK

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Selects a menu, or confirm the selected operation. And display the channel list during watching a programme.

9. V- / V+

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Adjusts the audio volume.

10. MENU

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Displays the main menu.

11. INFO (INFORMATION)

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Displays the information about the channel and programme.

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(MHP Application)

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Displays MHP application information. (Number of MHP application and MHP application status.)

13. SOUNDTRACK

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Displays the Soundtrack.

14. STANDBY

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Switches between Operation and Standby modes.

15. MUTE

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Pauses the audio temporarily. That is, volume on/off temporarily.

16. AUX

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Controls input mode of TV.

17. SOURCE

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Selects the input source between TV and STB.

18. TV/RADIO

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Switches between TV and Radio modes.

19. FREEZE

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Freezes the TV screen you are watching. Play the audio continuously.

20. EXIT

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Exits the main menu or Guide screen.

21. GUIDE

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Displays the Programme Guide.

22. ARROW BUTTONS

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Changes the channel or move the cursor to the up, down, left or right menu option.

23. LIST

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Displays the channel list.

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1. Before Using the Receiver

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24. TEXT

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Displays digital text.

25. COLOUR BUTTONS (R/G/Y/B)

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Select colour keys for interactive applications.

26. SUBTITLE

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Changes the subtitle language.

27. TELETEXT BUTTONS

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TELETEXT On

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Switches between Teletext and TV modes.

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TELETEXT Off

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Switches between Teletext and TV modes.

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INDEX

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Returns to the index page. If there is no index page, jump to page 100.

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SUB-PAGE

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Searches the sub-page using the four-digit sub-code written by users. If it’s not in the teletext mode, display the current time.

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MIX

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Adjusts the background transparency of teletext screen.

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CANCEL

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Hides the teletext except the page number.

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REVEAL

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Displays the concealed information.

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DOUBLE SIZE

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Displays the text size as double size.

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PAGE HOLD

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Holds the current page without updating it. Note: You can manipulate TV using other

manual.

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2. Setup

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This chapter describes how to set up the receiver. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on your case.

Note: If you encounter any problem when setting up the receiver, please contact your local

product distributor. Please use scart cable connection to enjoy the best video quality and in case of using RF

cable there might be some video problems in OSD menus.

2.1 Connecting Aerial

1. Connecting TV and VCR

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• Connect the cable of your TV aerial to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of the receiver.

• Scart and co-axial cable are connected as in the figure above.

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2. Setup

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2. Connect a S/PDIF Fiber-Optic cable

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If you are watching a programme with a Dolby Digital soundtrack, you can enjoy the higher quality sound of the Dolby Digital audio by connecting the STB to an external Dolby Digital amplifier. Do this by connecting the optical S/PDIF output of the STB to the optical S/PDIF input of the external Dolby Digital amplifier.

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2.2 Powering On

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

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2. Turn on the power button, located at the left on the back of the receiver. Make sure that the Standby LED indicator is turned on Red.

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3. Power on by pressing the STANDBY button at Remote Controller or the STANDBY button at the front of the receiver.

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3. Installation Wizard

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When powering on your receiver for the first time after purchasing, the Installation Wizard is automatically started. You can start channel search by pressing the OK

Please wait for finishing the channel search. If you want to stop the operation during channel search, press the OK

If the channel search is stopped or finished, the result of channel search will be displayed. You can edit the found channels and save them by selecting Save and pressing the OK

When completing channel search, you can enjoy programmes

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Warning: If you exit the Installation Wizard without saving the found channels, you may not watch

any broadcasting normally. In this case, you can use the Installation Menu to configure your receiver as you like.

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4. Basic Operation

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This chapter describes functions such as switching channel, volume control, and basic features for watching programmes.

4.1 Switching Channel

You can switch the current channel using one of the following methods.

1. Press the CH-/CH+

2. Enter your desired channel numeric using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons to move to the channel directly.

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• You can switch channel using Programme Guide or Channel List. Please refer to Chapter 5 and 6 for more information.

• When you change the analog channel, the screen may be unstable.

4.2 Volume Control

1. Press the V-/V+ buttons to adjust the audio volume of your TV or DTV.

2. Press the MUTE

4.3 Change the Subtitle Language

If the current programme provides Subtitle information, you can select the language for the Subtitle.

1. Press the SUBTITLE language list.

2. Select your desired subtitle language using the button, and press the OK button.Then the subtitle will be displayed in the selected language at the bottom of the

screen.

3. Select Off from the subtitle language list not to display subtitle from the screen.

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button to stop the sound of your TV or DTV temporarily.

button to display the subtitle

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Note: You can select a default subtitle language by selecting MENU - Preferences - Language

Setting - Subtitle Language.

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4.4 Change an Audio Language

If the current programme is available in multiple audio languages, you can select the language that you wish to listen in.

1. Press the SOUNDTRACK

soundtrack list.

2. Select your desired audio language using the to change Audio immediately.

3. Select Audio Direction (left, right, stereo) using the button.

Note: you can select your desired default audio language by selecting MENU - Preferences -

Language Setting -Audio Language.

4.5 MHP Application

The MHP application makes possible not only access to the Internet and exchange e-mail through TV but also put the receiver directly into conventional television state.

1. Press the MHP

2. Select your desired application using the press the OK

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or button.

button to display the

button

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Note: Please refer to the detailed information of each MHP application if you operate the MHP

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4.6 Programme Information (i-plate)

Programme information is always displayed for a specific period of time whenever you switch channels. You can view the programme information by pressing the i

programme. Press the EXIT

1. General Information

General Information is displayed as follows on the screen.

button to hide the I - plate.

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1. Channel number and channel name

2. Programme name

3. Icons

button while watching a

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Displayed only when there is any MHP application. Displayed only if this programme is reserved. Represents parental level. It indicates the minimum level of ages that the

programme is targeted at. Displayed only when the channel is a locked channel.

Displayed only when the channel is a scrambled channel. Displayed only when Subtitle information is available.

Displayed only when there is any Teletext information. Displayed only when the current channel is an analog channel.

Displayed only when the programme is a Dolby Digital one.

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4. Current time

5. Detail programme information: displayed if detailed programme information is provided

6. Channel change mode and Channel List Name: if you select Within the current channel list by selecting MENU - Edit channels - Channel Change Mode , the Icon of Channel change mode is displayed. And channel list, which you selected, is displayed.

7. Programme broadcasting time and progress bar: displays programme playing time and progress bar.

8. Next programme Information: displayed if next programme information is provided. Press the button to display the next programme information.

Note: If there is no available programme information, programme information is not displayed.

Dolby Digital doesn't be supported by this receiver.

2. Detail Programme Information

You can see detailed information about the current programme. Press the i

information.

Note:

• Press the i

• If the programme information is more than one page, use the

button where I-plate is displayed to view detailed

button again to hide the information box.

button to move to the previous or next page.

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4.7 Option List

You can view and confirm detailed information about the current channel and change the information in necessary.

Note: Press the OPT+

the following functions in the option list are performed to the current channel where cursor is located.

1. Add a channel to favourite group.

You can add current channel to the Favourite group immediately. Also, you can add a channel to multiple favourite groups.

1. Press the OPT+

2. Select Favourite using the or OK button.

3. Select Favourite Group using the button and press the OK

4. Press the OK Group to release the registered channel.

5. Move to the parent menu using the changes automatically.

button to register for Favourite Group.

button when the channel list is displayed to view Option List . Then

button.

button, and press the

button again on the selected Favourite

button to save the

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Note: For detailed information about how to change Favourite

Group's name and how to register Favourite Channel for the whole channels, refer to Chapter 5.

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2. Lock/Unlock a Channel

You can lock or unlock the current channel while watching a programme.

1. Press the OPT+

2. Select Lock using the

button.

3. Select Lock option using the

OK

4. Select Unlock option using the

OK

5. You will be prompted to enter your Password. Enter your password to unlock the channel.

6. Move to the parent menu using the changes automatically.

Note: When switching to the Locked Channel, you must enter

button.

the password to watch a programme.

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button, and press the or OK

button, and press the

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