Humax FOXSAT-HD User Manual

freesat HD Digital Satellite Receiver

The default password is 0000.

User’s Manual

FOXSAT-HD

Notice

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.

Copyright (Copyright © 2008 HUMAX Corporation)

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.

Trademarks

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

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.

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.

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Notice

Instruction about the ‘WEEE’ Symbol

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.

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Safety Warning

This product has been manufactured to comply with international safety standards. Please read the
following safety precautions carefully.

Safety Instructions and Precautions

1. MAINS SUPPLY

90-250V a.c., 50/60Hz

• Operate this product only from the type of power supply 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 product from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation procedures.

2. OVERLOADING

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

3. LIQUID

• The product should not be exposed to liquid of any kind. In addition, no objects lled with liquid should be
placed on the apparatus.

4. CLEANING

• Disconnect the product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

• Use a light damp cloth (no solvents) to dust the product.

5. VENTILATION

• The slots on top of the product must be left uncovered to allow proper airow into the unit.

• Do not stand the product on soft furnishings or carpets.

• Do not stack electronic equipments on top of the product.

6. ATTACHMENTS

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

7. CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB

• Disconnect the product from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish.
Failure to do so can damage the LNB.

8. CONNECTION TO THE TV

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

9. EARTHING

• The LNB cable must be earthed to the system earth for the satellite dish.

10. LOCATION

• Place the product indoors to avoid exposing it to lightning, rain or sun.

• Do not place it near a radiator or heat register.

• We recommend that the product has 10 cm clearance from any other appliances susceptible to electromagnetic
inuences, such as a TV or a VCR.

• Do not block the 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 a 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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Safety Warning

11. LIGHTNING, STORM OR NOT IN USE

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

12. EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS

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

13. REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

• When replacement of parts is required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specied by the
manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised substitution may
result in additional damage to the unit.

Warning

1. To avoid damage of the power cord or plug;

• Do not modify or process the power cord or plug arbitrarily.

• Do not bend or twist the power cord.

• Make sure to disconnect the power cord holding the plug.

• Keep heating appliances as far as possible from the power cord in order to prevent the cover vinyl from melting.

• The mains plug, as a disconnection device, shall remain readily accessible by the user.

2. To avoid electrical shock;

• Do not open the main body.

• Do not insert metal or inammable objects inside the product.

• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

• Disconnect the power cord in case of lightning.

3. To avoid damage of product;

• 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 to it. Make sure to contact your local retailer if the product is out of order.

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Contents

1. Before Using the Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7

1.1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB7

1.2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB8

1.3 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB9

1.4 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB10

1.5 Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB12

2. Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB13

2.1 Connecting the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB13

2.2 Connecting the TV and VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB13

2.3 Powering On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB18

3. First Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB19

3.1 User Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB19

3.2 freesat detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB19

3.3 Postcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB20

3.4 Search Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB20

3.5 Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB21

3.6 Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB21

4. Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB22

4.1 Switching Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB22

4.2 Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB22

4.3 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB22

4.4 Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB23

4.5 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB23

4.6 Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB24

4.7 Text and Interactive Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB24

4.8 Programme Information (i-plate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB25

4.9 Option List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB26

5. Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB27

5.1 My TV List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB27

5.2 Favourite List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB28

5.3 HD TV List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB28

5.4 Genre List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB29

5.5 Non-freesat Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB29

6. TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB30

6.1 Table Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB30

6.2 List Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB31

6.3 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB31

6.4 Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB32

7. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB33

7.1 TV Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB33

7.2 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB35

7.3 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB36

7.4 Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB37

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7.5 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB38

7.6 STB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB39

8. Edit Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB40

8.1 Edit Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB40

8.2 Edit Favourite List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB42

9. Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB44

9.1 Freesat Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB44

9.2 Manual Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB44

9.3 Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB45

9.4 Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB46

10. System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB47

10.1 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB47

10.2 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB47

11. Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB48

11.1 OTA (Over the Air) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB48

12. Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB49

12.1 Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB49

12.2 Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB50

12.3 Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB51

12.4 Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB52

12.5 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB54

12.6 Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB56

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1. Before Using the Product

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

1.1 Package Contents

Please check all package contents before using your product.

RCA Cable

Batteries

Note:

• Faults may occur if the remote control is left without battery for a long time. Always keep the battery

inserted in the remote control.

• Package contents may vary according to area.

SCART Cable

User’s Manual

User’s ManualRemote Control

HDMI Cable

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

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1. Before Using the Product

1.2 Front Panel

12 3 4 56 789

1. STANDBY BUTTON

Switches between operation and standby modes.

2. TV/RADIO BUTTON

Switches between TV and radio modes.

3. ARROW BUTTONS

Changes the channel or moves the cursor up, down, left or right.

4. OK

Selects a menu or conrms the selected operation.

5. MENU

Displays the main menu.

6. GUIDE

Displays the programme guide.

7. STANDBY LED

Red light is emitted when the product is in standby mode.

8. TV LED

Green light is emitted when the product is in TV mode.

9. RADIO LED

Green light is emitted when the product is in radio mode.

Note:

The front of the product is subject to change without notice.

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1. Before Using the Product

1.3 Rear Panel

1 2 3 4 65 87 9 10 11

1. LNB IN

Connects a satellite antenna cable.

2. TV SCART

Connects to the TV using a TV SCART cable.

3. VCR SCART

Connects to the VCR or DVD using a VCR

SCART cable.

4. HDMI

Connects to the TV using an HDMI cable.

5. ETHERNET

Ethernet port (for future use).

6. USB

Connects to the USB memory.

Note: The rear panel of the product is subject to change without notice.

7. COMPONENT(YPbPr)

Connects to the TV or VCR using a

component cable.

8. VIDEO

Connects to the TV or VCR using an RCA

cable.

9. AUDIO

Connects to the TV or VCR using an RCA

cable.

10. COMPONENT SELECT

Switch for changing video. (default: YPbPr)

11. SPDIF

Connects to the audio system using an

S/PDIF cable. (digital audio)

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1. Before Using the Product

1.4 Remote Control

Note: The remote control of the product is subject to change without notice.

10

1

1. SOURCE

Controls the output of TV SCART.

2

2. TV/RADIO

Switches between TV and radio modes.

3

3. NUMERIC(0-9) BUTTONS

Enters a TV/radio channel number or menu option

number.

4. LIST

4

Displays the channel list.

5. EXIT

5

Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD) screens.

6. ARROW BUTTONS

Navigates through the menu options.

6

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

Select the colour keys for interactive applications.

7

8. P-/P+ or PAGE

/PAGE

Changes the channel or page.

8

9

9. MENU

Displays the main menu.

10. i (INFORMATION)

Displays the channel and programme information.

11

12

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11. TEXT

Enters digital text service.

12. WIDE

Sets the display format.

1. Before Using the Product

13. STANDBY

13

14

15

Switches between operation and standby modes.

14. GUIDE

Displays the programme guide.

15. BACK

Closes and returns to the previous menu and screen.

16. OK

Selects a menu or conrms the selected operation.

17. V-/V+

Adjusts the audio volume.

18. MUTE

Mutes or unmutes the audio temporarily.

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

19. SUB

Displays the subtitle language list.

20. AUDIO

Displays the audio list.

21. OPT+

Displays the channels attributes while watching a

programme.

22. V-FORMAT

Changes the resolution of video.

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1. Before Using the Product

1.5 Remote Control Batteries

1. Press down the top of the battery cover and slide the cover o.

2. Insert the new batteries. Make sure the plus (+) ends meet the plus markings on the battery case.

3. Slide the cover back into place.

i

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2. Connections

This chapter describes how to connect your product to the TV with the particular equipments for gaining
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 equipment you have.

Note:

If you encounter any problems setting up your product, please contact your local retailer.

2.1 Connecting the Antenna

Connect the antenna cable to LNB IN.

2.2 Connecting the TV and VCR

1. Using HDMI Cable

The HDMI connection, a special all-digital interface that provides the highest picture quality, is suitable for
Digital TV. If the TV has a HDMI input, connect the product & TV using a HDMI cable as follows.

HDMI Cable

HDMI

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2. Connections

2. Using DVI Connector

The DVI connection using an HDMI to DVI converter is suitable for Digital TV. If the TV has the DVI input
connector only, connect the product to the TV with an HDMI cable using an HDMI to DVI converter as
follows.

When equipped with an A/V receiver,

1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on the product and the other end to the HDMI
to DVI converter.

2. Connect the DVI converter to the TV.

3. Connect the product and the Dolby Digital decoder using an S/PDIF cable.

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HDMI Cable

2. Connections

When there is no A/V receiver available,

1. Connect the product and the TV using an RCA cable.

2. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on the product and the other end to the HDMI

to DVI converter.

3. Connect the DVI converter to the TV.

Note:

Caution: DO NOT CONNECT TO HEAD PHONE CONNECTOR ON TV!

You can also connect the product to the TV using the 3.5 Stereo Jack Cable to 2 RCA Y Cable.

HDMI Cable

Y Cable (1stereo, 2RCA)

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2. Connections

3. Using Component Cable

The component connection is suitable for Digital TV. Connect the product and the TV using a component
cable as follows.

You can either:

• 1-1 Connect the product and the TV using an RCA cable (Audio L/R).

• 1-2 Connect the product and the Dolby Digital decoder using an S/PDIF cable.

Note:

The Component Select switch should be on YPbPr when using the component cable.

Component Cable

COMPONENT IN

RCA Cable

LR

AUDIO

S/PDIF Cable

S/PDIF

GB16

User’s Manual

2. Connections

4. Using SCART Cable

A SCART cable connection is recommended for analogue TV or VCR.

1. Connect the product and the TV using a SCART cable.

2. Connect the product and the VCR using a SCART cable.

Note:

The Component Select switch should be on RGB when using the SCART cable.

SCART CableSCART Cable

TV SCART

VCR SCART

GB17

User’s Manual