Personal Video Recorder
Free-To-Air
PVR-8000T
User's Manual
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Copyright (Copyright © 2001 HUMAX Corporation)
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.
Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
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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 damage 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 and personal video recorder.
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 instructions provided. For your safety,
check what the result of each action will be.
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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
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.
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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Safety and Warning
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This receiver has been manufactured to comply with 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 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.
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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 product 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 product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Use a light damp cloth (no solvents) to dust the product.
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5. VENTILATION
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The slots on top of the product must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Do
not stand the product on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not stack electronic equipments on top
of the product.
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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
product.
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7. CONNECTION TO THE AERIAL
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Disconnect the product 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 product 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 product 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 a TV or a 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-surges.
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12.EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS
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Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous
voltage point 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
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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 wet hands. Disconnect the power cord in case of lightning.
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.
5. Hard Disk Drive
Do not move the product or turn the power off suddenly while the hard disk drive is running.
The company shall not be liable for any corruption of data on the hard disk drive caused by the
carelessness or misuse of users. Do not separate the hard disk drive from the main body.
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1.Before Using the Receiver
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This chapter provides detailed instructions on the product and its accessories.
1.1 Package Contents
Please check all package contents before using your product.
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Remote Control Unit User's Manual
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Scart Cable Batteries
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Note:
• Since faults may occur if the remote controller is being left without a battery for a long time,
always keep the battery inserted in the remote controller.
• Package Contents can be changeable according to the area.
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1. Before Using the Receiver
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1.2 Front Panel
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1. STANDBY
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Switches between Operation and Standby modes.
2. Sensor, Display and LED
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IR
Infrared remote control command indicator. This indicator lights up momentarily when a
command from the handset is received.
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Digit LED Display
This will display the current channel or certain programming functions when using the menus.
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RECORD LED
Indicates that the STB is in recording mode.
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RADIO LED
Indicates that the STB is in radio mode.
3. TV/RADIO Button
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Switches between TV and Radio.
4. MENU
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Displays the main menu.
5. GUIDE
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Displays the Programme Guide.
6. EXIT
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Exits the main menu or Guide screen.
7. ARROW buttons
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Changes the channel or move the cursor to the up, down, left or right menu option.
8. OK
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Selects a menu, or confirm the selected operation. And display the channel list whilst watching
a programme.
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1.3 Rear Panel
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1. ANTENNA IN
2. TV / VCR
3. TV SCART
4. VCR SCART
5. VIDEO
6. AUDIO L/R
7. RS-232C
8. S/PDIF
9. ON/OFF
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Connects a aerial to a ANTENNA input jack on the your receiver.
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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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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 Video signals.
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Connects to your TV or VCR and output Audio 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/off.
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1.4 Remote Control
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1. TV
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Tune on the TV.
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2. DTV
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Turn on the DTV.
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3. TV / RADIO
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Switches between TV and Radio modes.
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4. WIDE
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Set the Display Format.
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5. NUMBERICAL BUTTONS
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Enters a TV/Radio channel number or
menu option number.
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6. LIST
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Displays the channel list in DTV.
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7. COLOR BUTTONS
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Select color keys for interactive
applications.
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8. MENU
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Displays the main menu in DTV.
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9. ARROW BUTTONS
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Changes the channel or move the cursor
to the up, down, left or right menu option.
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10.BACK
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Returns to the previous menu and
screen.
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11.V- / V+
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Adjusts the audio volume of TV.
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12.SOUNDTRACK
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Displays the Soundtrack.
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13.OPT+ (OPTION)
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Displays the channel attributes whilst
watching a programme.
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14.STANDBY
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Switches between Operation and
Standby modes.
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15.MUTE
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Pauses the audio temporarily. That is,
volumes on/off temporarily.
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16.SOURCE / AUX
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Selects the input source between TV and
receiver. / Controls input mode of TV.
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17.TEXT
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Displays digital text.
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18.GUIDE
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Displays the Programme Guide.
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19.OK
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Selects a menu, or confirms the selected
operation. And displays the channel list
during watching a programme.
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20.EXIT
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Exits the main menu or Guide screen.
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21.i (INFORMATION)
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Displays the information about the
channel and programme.
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22.CH-/+orPAGE-/+
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Changes the Channel or Page.
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23.SUBTITLE
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Changes the subtitle language.
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24.G (Game)
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Displays the games.
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Includes fast rewind, play, fast forward,
record, stop, and pause buttons.
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Note: Thisremote control can also control your TV. To set the remote control for your TV, please
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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 requirements.
Note: Ifyou encounter any problem when setting up the receiver, please contact your local product
distributor.
2.1 Connecting the Aerial
1. Connecting TV and VCR
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. Connecting Hi-Fi system 1
Connect the outputs on this receiver to corresponding inputs on your Hi-Fi Audio. ( left audio out to
left audio in, right audio out to right audio in)
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3. Connecting Hi-Fi system 2
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If you wish to connect S/PDIF the optical S/PDIF terminal and Dolby digital decoder to listen digital
audio, connect as following.
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2.2 Powering On
1. Connect the power cord of the receiver to a wall outlet.
Turn on the power button, located at the left on the back of the receiver.
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2. Power on by pressing the STANDBY button at Remote Controller or the STANDBY
button at the front of the receiver.
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This will guide you through the installation procedure and will perform an channel search
automatically. (Installation Wizard will also run after the receiver has been returned to Default
Settings.)
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Please wait until the channel search is complete.
1. During the channel search, the cursor is located at Stop.
Therefore, if you press the OK
searching, the operation is stopped and the channels
found until then will be displayed.
2. Even if the search does not find any channels, press the
OK
if necessary.
3. You can delete unwanted channels from the found
channels. Select your desired channels to delete and press
the OK
select all channels, select Delete, and press the OK
button.
4. After completing the Channel Search and deleting
unwanted channels, select Save to save the changes.
button and try to reset the search operation again
button. Then select Delete and press the OK
button. To delete all channels, select Select All to
button during
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Warning: If you exit the Install Wizard without fully completing the channel searching procedures,
you many not receive all the channels available. In this case, you can use the
Installation Menu to configure your receiver as you like.
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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) button to move to the
channel directly.
3. Press the TV/RADIO
Note: You can switch channel using the channel list or programme guide. Please refer to Chapter
5 and 6 for more information.
4.2 Volume Control
1. Press the V-/V+ buttons to adjust the audio volume.
2. Press the MUTE
Note: The mute function remains enabled while you change the channel. This function is only for
TV. Refer to chapter 13 to set the TV.
button.
button to switch between TV channel and Radio channel.
button to disables the sound temporarily.
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4.3 Text and interactive services
If your chosen channel has teletext (MHEG) features , you can access them. Teletext services often
load automatically shortly after the Digital Teletext window is displayed. In which case, simply follow
the given instructions(press color buttons).
1. Press TEXT
2. Press TEXT
3. Press the CH-/CH+
Note: You should select Off from the subtitle language to display teletext(MHEG).
button to access teletext(MHEG) features.
button again to return to normal viewing.
button to exit this service.
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4.4 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 to deactivate all
subtitle from the screen.
Note: You can select a default subtitle language by selecting MENU - Preferences - Language
Setting - Subtitle Language.
4.5 Change a Audio Language
If the current programme is available in multiple audio languages, you can select the language that
you wish to listen to.
1. Press the SOUNDTRACK
soundtrack list.
2. Select your desired audio language using the
and OK
3. Select Audio Direction(left, right, stereo) using the
button.
4. Press the EXIT
the soundtrack list.
button to change Audio immediately.
button to display the subtitle
button to display
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or SOUNDTRACK button to exit
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Note: you can select your desired default audio language by selecting MENU - Preferences -
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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
The General Information is displayed as following on the screen.
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1. Channel number and channel name
2. Programme name
3. Icons
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Displayed only if this programme is recording.
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 programme has Dolby Digital soundtrack.
Displayed when the channel supports teletext(MHEG).
Displayed when the channel supports data channel.
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4. Current time
5. Detailed programme information: displayed if detailed programme information is provided.
6. Signal Strength and Signal Quality bars.
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.
2. Detailed Programme Information
You can see detailed information about the current programme.
Press the i
information.
Note:
• Press the i
• If the Detail information is more than one page, use
button to move to the previous or next page.
button where I-plate is displayed to view detailed
button again to hide the information box.
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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+
following functions in the option list are performed to the channel where cursor is located.
1. Add a channel to favourite group
You can add the 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 button.
3. Select Favourite Group using the
the OK
4. Press the OK buttonagain on the selected favourite
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 the
button.
button, and press the OK
button and press
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 channels
from the complete channel list, please refer to Chapter 5.
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2. Lock/Unlock a Channel
You can lock or unlock the current channel whilst watching a programme.
1. Press the OPT+
2. Select Lock using the
or button.
3. Select Lock option using the
button.
OK
4. Select Unlock option using the
button.
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
the password to watch a programme.
3. Delete a Channel
button.
button, and press the OK
button, and press the
button, and press the
button to save the
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You can delete the current channel whilst watching a programme
1. Press the OPT+
2. Select Delete using the
or button.
3. Select Yes in the confirmation message and press the OK
button.
4. Enter your password using the NUMERICAL (0-9) button
to delete the current channel.
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This unit automatically saves the programme on air in the installed hard disk drive temporarily, this
allows the user to manipulate the saved programme using functions such as rewind, fast forward,
replay and pause.
5.1 Time Bar
If you press playback control buttons while watching TV, the Time bar appears on the bottom of the
screen.
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Time bar displays the current operation status, the time difference between the broadcasting point
and watching point, and an amount of temporarily saved programme. Time bar also provides 5
operation buttons on the right side for additional time shift operations.
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If you press the PAUSE buttonon the remote controller, the
current programme is paused. If you press the PLAY
PAUSE
that point.
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Pause makes the time difference or delay between the broadcasting point and watching point. The
time difference is equal to the paused time period. You can check the time difference in the Time
bar. Other operations such as slow motion and rewind also make the time difference. Press STOP
button to remove the time difference, and watch the programme on air presently.
button once again, the programme is resumed from
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5.3 Rewind to Previous Scene
Press the REWIND buttonon the remote controller to watch
the scene passed by. Whenever you press the REWIND
button, the rewind speed increases by 3 steps.If you press the
PLAY
programme will play at normal speed.
5.4 Fast Forward to the Next Scene
Press the FORWARD buttonon the remote controller to fast
forward the programme. Whenever you press the FORWARD
PLAY
programme will play at normal speed.
button, the rewinding operation stops, and the
Note: You can rewind to the point when you have changed to
the current channel. If the watching point reaches the
start point during rewinding, the programme will begin to
play at normal speed from the point.
button, the speed increases by 3 steps. If you press the
button, the fast forward operation is stops, and the
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You can use the fast forward operation only when there is a time difference between the current
watching and the broadcasting point caused by some previous operations such as pause, slow
motion, or rewind. You can fast forward up to the current broadcasting point. If the watching point
reaches to the broadcasting point, the programme will play at normal speed.
5.5 Recording
Press the REC buttonon the remote controller to start recording the current programme. While
the time shift operation records the programme temporarily, record operation records the programme
permanently so you can playback the recorded programme at any time. For more information about
recording, refer to Chapter 6.
5.6 Additional Time Shift Operations Using Time Bar
You can perform additional time shift operations using the 5 operation buttons on the right side of the
time bar.
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1. Slow Motion
Select SLOW MOTION andthen press the OK button to play the current programme in
slow motion. Press the SLOW MOTION
2. Direct Jump
Select DIRECT JUMP ,and then press the OK button.A moving arrow appears in progress
bar. Move this arrow to a desired time point using the
to play the programme from the specified time point.
3. Skip
Select SKIP , and then press the OK button to play the programme from the time point 30
seconds forward from the current watching point. You can use the skip operation only when there is
a time difference between the current watching and the broadcasting point while you use the fast
forward operation. If the time difference is less than 30 seconds, the programme is played from the
current broadcasting point.
4. Replay
Select REPLAY and press the OK button, to replay the current programme from the 7
seconds before. When the replay has been completed, the programme is normally played from the
point.
once again to play the programme at normal speed.
button, and then press the OK button
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5. Displaying a Playlist
Select PLAYLIST and press the OK button to display
the currently saved programme list.
Select desired programme and then press the OK
playback the programme.
You can perform the time shift operations like VCR functions
using the Playback control buttons whilst playing a programme.
Press the STOP
programme, and watch the current programme on air.
button to stop playing the current saved
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Since this product has a hard disk drive inside, you can record a programme without an external
media device such as a VCR.
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6.1 Instant Recording
Press the REC buttonon the remote controller to record the current programme instantly.
Press the STOP
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1. You cannot change channels during the recording operation.
2. Ensure that there is enough free space before recording, because if the free space on the
hard disk drive is insufficient, recording will stop. Recording 1 hour of programme may require
up to 3GB of free space of hard disk space. The space for recording 1 hour of programme
may be different depending on the programme recorded.
3. You can record Radio programmes as well as TV programmes.
6.2 Recording Reservation
You can reserve recording to record your desired programme automatically. You can reserve
recording of a programme using Menu-Record-Recording Schedule and Guide. For detailed
information on recording reservations using the Guide, refer to chapter 8.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Record using the
or button.
3. Select Recording Schedule using the
press the OK
recording list on the screen.
4. Select a blank list and press the OK
new recording reservation.
5. Select a reserved list and press the OK
the existing reservation information.
button to stop recording.
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button and press the OK
button and
or button to display the reserved
button to add a
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1. Adding Recording Reservations
1. Enter the Channel Number using the NUMERICAL (0~9)
buttons. The channel name changes automatically
according to the input channel number .
2. Enter the Recording Start Time using the
and Numerical buttons.
3. Enter the Recording End Time using the
Numerical buttons.
4. Select Repeat mode from Once/Daily/Weekly using the
button.
5. Select Programme Lock mode using the button.
6. When you have finished, select Save , and then press the OK
7. Select Cancel, and then press the OK
Note:
1. You can reserve 20 programmes for recording.
2. If the programme to reserve overlaps with the existing one, adjust the reservation so as not to
overlap.
3. If the target channel is locked, restricted by watching time or parental control, you have to
enter a password for reservation.
button,
button, and
button.
button to cancel the reservation.
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2. Editing Recording Reservations
1. Change the Programme Title using keyboard screen.
2. Change the Recording Start Time using the
and Numerical buttons.
3. Change the Recording End Time using the
and Numerical buttons.
4. Change Repeat mode using the
You can select from Once, Daily, and Weekly.
5. Change Programme Lock mode using the button.
6. Press Delete, and then press the OK
7. Press Cancel, and then press the OK
8. Press Save, and then press the OK
Note: If you have configured Lock on a recording reservation, you have to enter a password to
playback the recorded programme.
button.
button to finish editing operation.
button,
button,
button to delete a reservation.
button to cancel an edit operation.
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6.3 Programme Playback
Select your desired programme from the recorded programme list, and then press the PLAY
button to playback the recorded programme.
You can view the programme list recorded by instant recording or recording reservation by selecting
Menu – Record – Recorded Programme. Otherwise, you can easily view the recorded programme
list using PLAYLIST
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Record using the
or button.
3. Select a recorded programme using the
press the OK
programme list.
4. Select the desired programme to playback using the
button, and then press the PLAY button to playback
the programme.
5. Press the STOP buttonto stop the current programme, and watch the current
programme on air.
6. You can perform time shift operations like VCR functions such as rewind, forward, slow
motion, pause, skip, and replay using the Playback control buttons on the remote
controller or the additional buttons on the right side of the time bar while you are playing
back a programme.
on the right side of the Time bar whilst you are watching a programme.
button.
button, and press the OK
button, and
or button to display the record
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6.4 Editing Recorded Programmes
Select Menu – Record – Recorded Programme, and then select the desired recorded programme
to edit the information of the programme.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Record using the
or button.
3. Select a Recorded Programme using the
and press the OK
programme list appears.
4. Select the desired programme, and then press OK
button to display the edit screen.
Note: If you press the INFO
information on the recorded programme.
1. Deleting a Recorded Programme
Select Delete in the edit screen, and then press the OK button.
2. Changing The Name of a Recorded Programme
button.
button, and press the OK
button,
or button. The recorded
button while playing a programme, a screen appears showing the
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1. Select Programme in the edit screen, and then press the
OK
button to display a keyboard on the screen.
2. Enter the desired programme name on the screen
keyboard using the
3. Select OK, and then press the OK
3. Protecting Recorded Programmes from Deletion
1. Select Protect in the edit screen, and then press the OK or button to change Enable or
Disable.
2. You have to enter a password to change the status from Enable to Disable.
Note: If the protect option of the programme is configured to Enable, you cannot delete the
programme. Therefore, you have to change the protect option to Disable to delete a
protected programme.
button.
button to complete.
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4. Locking a Recorded programme
1. Select Lock in the edit screen, and then press the OK or button to change Enable or
Disable.
2. You have to enter a password to change the status from Enable to Disable.
Note: If the Lock option of a programme is configured to Enable you have to enter a password to
playback the programme.
6.5 Checking Hard Disk Drive
You can check the free space of the hard disk drive, and can format the disk drive if necessary.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Record using the
or button.
3. Select HDD Control using the
OK
4. You can check the used and free space of the HDD.
5. Select Format and press the OK
the recorded programmes saved on the HDD, and initialise
the HDD.
6. Select Yes for the format confirm message, and enter a
password to start formatting the HDD.
or button.
button.
button, and press the OK
button, and press the
button to remove all
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• You have to be careful because performing format deletes all the recorded programmes saved
on the HDD.
• Even if you have removed the HDD because it is out of order, you can still watch programmes.
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3 types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel finding.
TV The list of all TV channels with 2 subgroups: one is sorted by channel number, the
Radio The list of all Radio channels with 2 subgroups: one is sorted by channel number, the
Favourite The list of the favourite channels with 5 subgroups that you can organise channels by
7.1 Displaying and Switching Channel List
You can display channel list using LIST buttonand switch into other channel on the channel list.
1. Press the LIST
2. Select your desired channel using the
3. Enter the channel numeric directly using NUMERICAL
4. Select On by going to MENU – Preferences - Miscellaneous Settings - Option in CH List to
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• If there are multiple channels, press the PAGE-/PAGE+
• Whenever you press the TV/RADIO
other is sorted by channel name.
other is sorted by channel name.
your private taste.
or OK button whilst watching a
programme to display the channel list.
button and
press the OK
(0-9) button to move cursor into your desired channel. And
then press the OK
channel.
display scramble icon in the channel list.
Select Off by going to MENU – Preferences - Miscellaneous Settings - Option in CH List
to display only channel list without scramble icon.
list will be switched between TV and Radio channel list.
button to change the channel.
button to change into the selected
button to move by page.
button while the channel list is displayed, the channel
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7.2 Changing Channel List Group
You can select channel list by group.
1. Press the
view the group list.
2. Select your desired channel group using the
3. Press the OK
subgroup using the
4. The channel list for the selected subgroup is displayed.
Note:
• The subgroup of favourite channel list may exist or not depending on your configuration.
•IfWithin the Current Channel List option is selected from MENU - Edit channels - Channel
Change Mode menu, you can only change programme within the selected channel list using
the P-/P+
button while the channel list is displayed to
or button, select your desired
button.
while you are watching a programme.
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7.3 Edit Channels
You can edit all channels or each channel by channel list group.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Edit Channels using the
the OK
3. Select Edit Channel Lists using the
press the OK
4. You will be prompted to enter your password. Enter your
password using NUMERICAL (0-9) button.
Note:
• Press the BACK
the MENU
• You can easily navigate all menus using the assigned numeric for each menu. Press the
MENU-3-1in order at remote controller to select Edit Channel List menu.
1. Select a Channel Group
You can select the channel list group to edit. TV or Radio, and the subgroups from the from the
channel search for aerial and scramble channel lists are included as channel list groups.
1. Press the OK
list group.
2. Select your desired channel list group using the
button, and press the OK button.
or button.
button.
button, and press
button, and
or button.
or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu, press
button to exit the menu screen.
or button in Group to display channel
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• Press the TV/RADIO
• For editing Favourite channel list, move to MENU - Edit Channels - Edit Favourite Groups
menu.
button to move to TV or RADIO channel list directly.
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2. Delete Channels
You can delete one or more channels.
1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the
2. Select your desired channel, and then press the OK
button. You can select multiple channels.
3. Select Delete in the right using the
button.
OK
3. Lock/Unlock Channels
You can lock or unlock one or more channels.
1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the
2. Select your desired channel, and then press the OK
button. You can select multiple channels.
3. Select Lock in the right using the
button.
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button, and press the
button.
button, and press the
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• Only if all selected channels are locked, Lock is switched into Unlock. When you press
Unlock, locked channel is switched into unlocked channel.
• Enter password using the NUMERICAL (0-9) button to watch locked channel.
4. Select/Unselect All Channels
You can select/unselect all channels at a time.
1. Select Select All in the right and press the OK
2. Select Unselect All in the right and press the OK
channels.
button to select all channels.
button to unselect all the selected
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7.4 Edit Favourite Channels
You can edit Favourite channel or Favourite channel list.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Edit Channels using the
the OK
3. Select Edit Favourite Channels using the
and press the OK
Note:
• Press the BACK
the MENU
• You can easily navigate all menu items using the assigned NUMERICAL (0~9) button for each
menu. Press the MENU-3-2in order on the remote controller to select the Edit Favourite
Channels menu.
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Add
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Remove
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TV/RADIO**Switches between TV and Radio channel list.
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button.
button.
button, and press
button,
or button.
or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu. Press
or EXIT button to exit the Menu screen.
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Moves the order of channel list within the Favourite channel list.
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1. Add/Remove favourite channels
You can add favourite channel to a specific Favourite channel list or remove the added favourite
channel from the list.
1. Select Favourite Group using
2. Select your desired channels in all TV/Radio channel list, and press
channels.
3. Select your desired channel(s) in Favourite channel list, and press
channels.
Note: You can switch between TV and Radio channel list using TV/RADIO
controller or
2. Move favourite channels
You can move favourite channel to your desired location within the Favourite channel list.
This function is only changing the location without changing the channel number.
1. Select Favourite Group using
2. Select your desired channel to move within the Favourite channel list and press the OK
button.
3. Select
4. Move the cursor to your desired location using the
5. The selected channel is moved into desired location you selected.
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, and press the OK button.
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to add Favourite
to remove Favourite
button at remote
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button, and press the OK button.
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3. Rename a favourite channel list
You can rename Favourite channel list.
1. Select Favourite Group using
2. Select
3. Enter the Favourite channel list name using the keyboard displayed on the screen.
4. When finishing entering the favourite channel list name, select OK, and press the OK
button.
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4. Additional Features
Additional Features provides many useful functions which are necessary to add Favourite Channel.
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Change between TV and Radio channel list
You can add not only TV channel but also Radio channel to Favourite channel list.
Press
Note: You can also change into TV or Radio channel by pressing TV/RADIO
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Select a favourite channel list
You can select your desired Favourite channel list to edit.
Press
desired channel list using the
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You can sort all TV or Radio channel list by channel number or name for easy Favourite channel
searching.
If channel lists are sorted by channel number,
channel lists are sorted by name in alphabetical order. Or, if channel lists are sorted by channel
name,
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Unselect all the selected channels
Press button to unselect all the selected channel.
to switch TV or Radio channels.
button on the
remote controller.
to display the Favourite channel list. Then select your
button, and press the OK
button.
is displayed. When you press this button, all the
is switched into . Press this button to order channels by number.
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7.5 Channel Change Mode
You can change the channel either in the group or in the entire channels whilst watching a
programme
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Channel Change Mode using the
and press the OK
3. Select All Channels or Within the current channel list
using the
Note: When Within the current channel list is selected, you can only change the channel within
the current channel list using the CH-/CH+
button.
button,
or button.
button, and press the OK button.
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8. Programme Guide
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The Programme Guide displays programme information about each channel, based on the date and
time. You can also schedule your recording using the information given.
Note: Press the GUIDE
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8.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information
You can view programme information for all channels.
1. Press the GUIDE
2. Move to previous or next programme within the same
channel using the
3. Move to another desired channel using the
there are multiple channels, use PAGE-/PAGE+
button to move to channels by page. Also, you can enter
your desired channel number using the NUMERICAL (0-9)
button at remote controller to move to the channel directly.
4. Select your desired programme, and press the OK
button. Then you can watch the programme if it is on air, or
you can reserve it if it is the future programme.
5. Press the i
Extended Information for the selected programme.
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button to exit the Guide screen.
button.
button.
button. If
button in the selected programme to view
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1. Viewing Guide Information by Channel List Groups
You can view programme information for desired channel list by groups.
1. Press the GUIDE
2. Press the RED button to display the channel list group.
3. Select your desired channel list group using the
button.
4. Move the cursor to the sub-group using the
your desired sub-group using the
press the OK
5. The Programme Guide for selected channel list is
displayed.
button.
button, select
button, and then
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2. Viewing Programme Information Using Time Bar
You can quickly search for your desired time zone using the Time bar.
1. Press the GUIDE
2. Press the GREEN button to display Time Bar.
3. Select the each button using the
button to move as your desired amount of time. If
OK
you press the button repeatedly, the same operation is
repeated.
4. Each button functions as follows.
Now Moves to the current programme where the cursor is located.
Day Moves to one day before.
Day
5. Select
button and press the OK buttonto exit the Time Bar.
button.
button, and press the
Moves to the previous programme or 30 minutes before.
Moves to the next programme or 30 minutes after.
Moves to 2 hours before.
Moves to 2 hours after.
Moves to one day after.
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Note: Guide provides programme information from the previous day to the next 7 days.
3. Reserving (Reserving a Watching)
You can automatically reserve your desired programme by selecting the scheduled programme and
pressing the OK
1. Select the desired programme and press the OK
button. The following message will be displayed.
2. Select Yes and press the OK
programme. When a reservation has been completed, the
is displayed on the reserved programme.
3. Select No and press the OK
programme.
4. If the channel is locked, parental controlled or restricted by
watching time, you will be prompted to enter your
Password. Enter your Password to complete the
reservation.
button.
button to reserve the
button not to reserve the
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8.2 Finding a Programme
You can find your desired programme by programme name or genre easily.
1. Press the GUIDE
2. Press the BLUE button to display Find screen.
3. Enter the programme name directly using the keyboard
displayed on the screen.
4. When completing entering programme name, select the
Find, and press the OK
5. Select By Genre and press the OK
programme by genre.
Note:
• Select
keyboard screen.
• If you select Previous or Next on the Keyboard displayed on the screen and press OK
button, the keyboard layout is switched.
6. Select your desired genre using
press the OK
button.
button.
button to search
button and then press OK buttonto enter the programme name on the
button and
button.
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7. If you select your desired programme from the Found
Programme List screen and press the OK
you can watch the programme if it is on air, or you can
reserve your recording if it is the future programme. If you
want to find other programme, you might press the BLUE
button to display keyboard screen.
Note: The Found Programme List may differ depending on the provided programme information.
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8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme
You can add or edit watching-reserved programmes by schedule screen.
1. Press the GUIDE
2. Press the YELLOW button to display the Schedule
screen.
3. Select the reserved programme and press the OK
button to display the information.
4. Select a blank list and press the OK
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1. Editing a Reserved Programme
1. Change the reserved Start Time using the buttonand
the NUMERICAL (0-9) button.
2. Change the reserved End Time using the
the NUMERICAL (0-9) button.
3. Change the Repeat mode using the
options are Once, Daily, and Weekly.
4. Select Lock mode using the
5. Select Delete using the
button to delete the reserved programme.
6. Select Cancel using the
button to cancel the editing.
7. Select Save using the
button to complete the editing.
button.
button and press the OK
button and press the OK
button and press the OK
button and
button. The
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2. Adding a Reservation
1. Enter your desired channel number using the
NUMERICAL (0-9) button. The channel name is
automatically displayed by channel number.
2. Enter your desired Start Time using the
the NUMERICAL (0-9) button.
3. Enter your desired End Time using the
NUMERICAL (0-9) button.
4. Select one of the Repeat mode options among Once, Daily, and Weekly using the
button.
5. Select Lock mode using the
6. Select the Save and press the OK
7. Select the Cancel and press the OK
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• You can reserve up to 20 programmes.
• If your desired programme is overlapped with another programme, adjust the reservation
appropriately.
• If the channel is locked or restricted by watching time, you will be prompted to enter your
password to complete the reservation.
button.
button and
button and the
button to complete entering.
button to cancel the reservation.
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You can set censorship, watching time, and all other items suitable for your environment.
Note:
• Press the BACK
Press the MENU
• You can easily select all menu items using the assigned numerical button for each menu.
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9.1 Parental Control
You can set parental control for each programme and watching time. You can also change your
Password.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select the Preferences using the
the OK
3. Select the Parental Control using the
press the OK
4. When prompting message is displayed to ask Password,
enter the Password using the NUMERICAL (0~9) button.
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1. Setting Censorship
or button.
or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu.
or EXIT button to exit the Menu screen.
button.
button, and press
button, and
or button.
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Censorship Classification allows you to block programmes according to the age level you have
set.
1. Select the Censorship Classification using the
button.
2. Select your desired Age Level using the
button, and press the OK or
button, and press the OK button.
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View All All programmes can be watched because there is no age limitation.
7 Programmes are blocked under the age of 7.
12 Programmes are blocked under the age of 12.
15 Programmes are blocked under the age of 15.
18 Programmes are blocked under the age of 18.
Lock All All Programmes are blocked without considering the age level.
Note: You have to enter Password to watch the programme which is blocked by the age level.
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2. Setting Allow Watch Time
You can block programmes according to the watching time for all the channels.
1. Select the Allow Time Control using the
2. Select Enable or Disable the Allow Time Control using
the OK
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Disable You can watch whenever you want regardless of
Enable You can watch only while the time specified by
3. When you have selected Enable, set the Start and End
Time using the NUMERICAL (0-9) buttons, and select OK
and press the OK
4. If you wish to cancel the entered time, select Cancel , and
press the OK
or button.
Allow Time.
Allow Time.
button.
button.
button.
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Note: Once the setting has been completed, you can watch programme only during the time
specified by Allow Time. Otherwise you will need to enter the Password to watch any
programme during unspecified time.
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3. Change Password
You can change the current password into new one.
1. Select Change Password using the
press the OK
2. Enter New Password using the NUMERICAL (0-9)button,
and select OK and press theOK
3. Enter the New Password again to confirm the Verify
Password, and select OK and press the OK
Note: The Default Password is 0000. If you have forgotten your
Password, please contact your local product distributor.
or button.
9.2 Language Setting
You can set Language for Audio, and Subtitle.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Preferences using the
or button.
OK
3. Select Language Setting using the
press the OK
button.
or button.
button, and
button.
button, and press the
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1. Audio/Subtitle Language
You can set the language for Audio and Subtitle. Default language is English.
1. Select Audio/Subtitle Language using the
2. Press the OK
3. Select your desired language using the
or button to display the available Language LIst.
button.
button, and press the OK button.
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2. Audio Priority
You can select the priority of audio.
1. Select Audio Priority using the
2. Presse the OK
3. Select your desired option using the
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Dolby
Digital
or button to display the Language or Dolby Digital.
You can listen sound in Dolby Digital mode. However, if you select Dolby
Digital, you cannot change the language.
3. Subtitle Display
You can select whether or not to display the Subtitle automatically if provided.
1. Select Subtitle Display using the
2. Select your desired option using the OK
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Manual Subtitles are displayed in the language when you select the subtitle language by
pressing the SUBTITLE
4. Subtitle Font
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1. Select Subtitle Font using the
2. Select your desired option using the OK
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Fixed Uses the fixed Subtitle Font.
button.
button, and press the OK button.
button.
or button.
button at remote controller.
button.
or button.
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You can specify the current time and Power On/Off time.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Preferences using the
or button.
OK
3. Select Time Setting using the
or button.
OK
1.Setting Current Time
You can set the GMT Offset for current time.
1. Select GMT Offset using the
2. Press the OK
hour.
3. Select your GMT offset using the
Note:
• The current time is set automatically whenever GMT Offset changes.
• The default item is Auto. If GMT Offset is Auto, it is automatically set depending on our
country.
button.
button.
or button to display GMT list. GMT is changed by from 30 minutes to 1
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button, and press the
buttons, and press the OK button.
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You can set the time when the product is automatically powered on.
1. Select Power On using the
2. Select either Enable or Disable the Power On using the
3. When you have selected Enable, enter the Channel No
or button.
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Disable Not uses the Power On.
and Time using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons, and select
OK and press the OK
time.
button.
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You can set the time when the product is automatically powered off.
1. Select Power Off using the
2. Select either Enable or Disable the Power Off using the OK
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Disable Not uses the Power Off.
3. When you have selected Enable, enter the Time using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons, and
select OK and press the OK
Note: Once Power On/Off is specified, it is repeated everyday.
9.4 A/V Control
You can set Audio or Video Output Control.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Preferences using the
OK
3. Select AV Control using the
OK
or button.
or button.
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or button.
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1. TV-SCART
You can set TV SCART Output.
1. Select TV-SCART using the
2. Select one option among CVBS/RGB/S-Video using the
button.
2. VCR-SCART
You can set VCR SCART Output.
1. Select VCR-SCART using the
2. Select one option among CVBS/S-Video using the OK
3. Audio Output
Set the Audio Output.
1. Select Audio Output using the
2. Select one option from Stereo or Mono using the OK
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button, and press the OK
button.
or button.
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1. Select Screen Ratio using the
2. Select one option from 4:3 or 16:9 using the OK
5. Display Format
You can select the Display Format according to TV Screen Ratio.
1. Select Display Format using the
2. If the Screen Ratio is set to 4:3, you can select one from 16:9 Letterbox/14:9
Letterbox/Centre Cutout using the
3. If the screen ratio is set to 16:9, this item will display Disable or Auto.
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or button.
button, and press the OK or button.
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9.5 UHF Tuning
You can set the UHF Tuning channel.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select Preferences using the
OK
3. Select UHF Tuning using the
OK
1. UHF Channel
You can select UHF Channels for the TV. The Channel range and Frequency change according to
PAL Standard.
1. Select UHF Channel using the
2. Select channel range based on the following channel criteria using the
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or button.
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button, and press the OK or button.
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You can select the PAL standard.
1. Select PAL using the
2. Select one option among PAL I/PAL G/PAL B using the
button.
3. UHF Offset
You can adjust fine tuning setting.
1. Select UHF Offset using the
2. Select a range between -4~+4using the
button, and press the OK or button.
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1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select Preferences using the
OK
3. Select Miscellaneous Settings using the
and press the OK
or button.
or button.
1. i-Plate Display Time
You can set the duration during which the Information box is to be automatically displayed when you
switch the channel.
1. Select i-Plate Display Time using the
2. Select a value between1~20seconds using the
Note: When it is set to Disable, the i-Plate will not be displayed when you switch the channel.
2. OSD Transparency
button, and press the
button,
button, and press the OK or button.
button, and press the OK button.
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1. Select OSD Transparency using the
2. Select one option among Disable/25/50/75 using the
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25, 50, 75 As the number is bigger, the screen is more transparent.
button, and press the OK or button.
button, and press the OK
3. Option in Channel List
You can set whether or not to display the scrambled icon in channel list.
1. Select the Option in CH List using the
2. Select one option from On/Off using the OK
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Off Scramble icon disappear in the channel list.
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10.1 Automatic Search
If your receiver is connected to the aerial and television, you can automatically search channels
without entering any other information.
1. Select MENU
2. Select Installation using the
or button.
OK
3. Select Automatic Search from Installation menu using the
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Wait while the receiver searches for the channels, this may take a few minutes.
1. During operating search, the cursor is located at Stop.
Therefore, if you press the OK
searching, the operation is stopped and the channels
found until then will be displayed.
2. If search operation is successfully completed, and the
channel does not exist, press the OK
reset the search operation again if necessary.
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button, and press the
button during
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channels. Select your desired channels to delete and press
the OK
select all channels, select Delete, and press the OK
button.
4. When completing Channel Search and deleting
unnecessary channels, select Save to save the changes.
button. Then select Delete and press the OK
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You can search channels manually by searching parameters, if you know the MUX information.
1. Select MENU
2. Select Installation using the
or button.
OK
3. Select Manual Search from Installation menu using the
4. Select Channel, Frequency, Mode, Guard Interval, or
1. Channel Number
Enter your desired frequency channel to search. When entering frequency channel value, the
appropriate frequency value is entered.
Select one of channel using the
2. Frequency
button, and press the OK or button.
Network Search using the
or button.
button.
button, and press the
button, and press the OK
button, press the OK button.
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for the entered frequency is automatically displayed on Channel.
Enter frequency using the NUMERICAL (0~9) button and press OK
3. Mode
Required for Channel Search. If you don't know the value, please select Auto.
Select among Auto, 2k and 8k using the
4. Guard Interval
Required for Channel Search. If you don't know the value, please select Auto.
Select one option among Auto, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 using the
button.
button, and press the OK button.
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5. Network Search
If specified frequency channel information and other channel information are provided together, the
channel, which belongs to other frequency channel, is also searched.
Select one option between Enable and Disable using the
Note: You can search after the setting of Manual Search. Refer to 8.1 Automatic Search.
10.3 Default Setting
Default Setting restores the receiver to the default settings.
Warning: Please Note that once you perform Default Setting, all data such as Aerial Setting
information Channel List, and User Configured data are deleted.
To perform Factory Default:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select Installation using the
or button.
OK
3. Enter Password using the NUMERICAL (0-9) button.
4. Select Default Setting using the
or button.
OK
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Select No and press the OK
6. Confirm again to start loading default setting. Enter Password using the NUMERICAL (0~9)
button to perform restoring.
7. When default setting is completed, Installation Wizard is automatically displayed, which helps
Channel Search. For detailed information about Installation Wizard, refer to Chapter 3.
or BACK button to return to the previous menu.
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In order to maintain proper performance of this product, it is essential to have the most up-to-date
software. The latest news and release of software versions may be found at the HUMAX website –
http://www.humaxdigital.com. It is recommended that you periodically check for the availability of
software update.
11.1 OTA (Over the Air)
OTA, an abbreviation of Over–the-Air, means that downloads the software can be downloaded
where the manufacturer reserves the right to decide when and where to release through Aerial
system.
Over the Air(OTA) is simply an alternative method for downloading software versions. However, the
manufacturer reserves the right to decide when and where this software update can take place by
beaming latest software versions over the air via aerial systems. The software update via aerial
system will only occur under the following circumstances.
1. The equipment should have appropriate loader software.
Caution: Please note that if you don't have normal loader software, the equipment may not
be updated or work after software update.
2. The manufacturer decides to release software downloading via a designated aerial system.
3. The equipment must be tuned properly to the same aerial that the manufacturer uses.
4. Update software when the quality of receiving signal strength is high. If the weather is not so
good that the quality of receiving signal strength is not recommendable, perform the software
update later.
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• Please be careful to keep the power on and the power cord plugged in during software update.
If the power is disconnected during software update, it may cause fatal damage to the product.
• Please be careful not to pull out the signal line (co-axial Cable) during software update.
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• The other functions of product cannot work at all during software update.
• It may take 5 ~10 minutes to update software.
• Scheduling operation cannot work during software update.
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1. If new software is found when powering on
1. A message will be displayed to notify that new software is found.
2. Select Yes and press the OK
3. Starts downloading new software. Please wait until the updated is completed.
4. When completing the software update, the equipment is automatically powered off and on
again.
2. If updating software from Menu
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select Installation using the
or button.
OK
3. Enter Password using the NUMERICAL (0-9) button.
4. Select Software Update using the
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button to update the software.
button, and press the
button, and press
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1. Select Automatic Update using the
press the OK
new software.
2. When detecting update software, the following result is
displayed. If new software is not found by Automatic, use
Manual Update.
3. Select Yes and press the OK
Select No and press the OK
previous menu without updating. Select Later and press
the OK
menu display as soon as you turn on the receiver next
time.
4. When completing the software update, the product is
automatically powered off and on again.
or button. Automatically search for
button to return to the
button to update later. That means the update
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You can perform Manual Update only if you know MUX information of software update correctly.
1. Select Manual Update using the
the OK
2. Select the channel number which provides update
software. You can also enter the frequency instead of
channel number in which updated software is provided.
3. Select Mode. If the information is not known, then Auto
can be selected.
4. Select Guard Interval. If the information is not known, then
Auto can be selected.
Note: How to setting parameters in Manual Update is
5. Select Search and press the OK button to search
software.
6. It is displayed whether or not New Software exist. If new
software does not exist, press the OK
to the Manual Update Menu.
7. Select Yes and press the OK
Select No and press the OK
previous menu. Select Later and press the OK
to update later.
8. Performs Software Update. Please wait until it is
completed.
9. When completing the software update, the product is
automatically powered off and on again.
or button.
the same as how to set parameters in Manual
Search. Refer to Manual Search.
button, and press
button to return
button to start updating.
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5. Software Auto-Detecting and Time
You can specify the software detecting time.
If the receiver powers on during software auto-detecting, Detecting will stop.
1. Select Software Auto-Detecting using the
2. Select Enable or Disable and press the OK
software detecting time automatically.
3. When you select Enable, you can set the detecting time in the Auto-Detecting Time.
11.2 S/W Update from PC
You can connect your receiver to the PC directly and update your software by transferring the new
software from the PC. Follow these steps to download new software from PC to this product.
1. Download new software file (HDF files) equivalent for this product model from our website into
your computer (http://www.humaxdigital.com).
2. Download and install download tool file from our website into your computer.
3. Connect your PC to this product with RS-232C serial cable.
4. Execute installed download tool, and then follow the instructions contained the download tool.
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or button whether or not setting the
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You can view all system information, and signal detection.
1. Press the MENU
2. Select System using the
or button.
12.1 Status
You can view System information
1. Select Status using the
or button.
2. Confirm the information about Hardware version,
Software version, Loader version, System ID and
Update Date.
button.
button, and press the OK
button, and press the OK
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You can view the signal strength and signal quality receiving for the channel that is currently on AV.
1. Select Signal Detection using the
the OK
2. Display information about the aerial and transponder,
which current channel belongs to and the graphs and
percentage of Signal Strength and Quality of the channel.
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You can manipulate TV using the remote control provided by Humax.
Note: This function may not be supported depending on TV model.
TV code setting
Note: While you are setting TV code, please keep pressing TV button.
1. Point remote control towards the remote control receiving parts of TV.
2. Press the TV
Keep pressing TV button for 3 seconds, then TV button LED turn on.
Press three numbers of TV code using the NUMERICAL (0~9) button orderly.
Refer to the following Code for TV manufacturer.
3. TV button LED blink twice when you detach your finger from the TV button.
4. TV power turns on or off when the setting is completed.
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Before contacting your local service, please make sure following instructions. If the product does not
work normally after completing the following trouble shooting, please contact your local product
distributor or service centre.
15.1 Troubleshooting
1. No message is displayed on the front panel or product has no power.
- Check the main power cable and check that it is plugged into a suitable power outlet.
- Check whether Power Switch is On.
2. No picture.
- Make sure that the product is in Operation Mode.
- Make sure that the AV Cable is firmly connected to the TV.
- Make sure that Aerial line is correctly connected to the equipment.
- Check the brightness level of TV.
- Check the channel is on air.
3. Poor picture & sound quality.
- Install the aerial in a place where there is no obstacle.
- Make sure there is no mobile phone or microwave oven near the equipment.
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- Check the volume level of the TV and Receiver.
- Check the Mute status of the TV and product.
- Press the Audio button to change the Sound Track type.
5. Remote controller does not operate.
- To control the equipment with the remote controller, the remote controller's top end should
directly point towards the receiving part of receiver's remote controller.
- Check the battery of Remote controller.
6. Reservation is not available.
- Check whether it it not overlapped with other reservation.
- Cehck whether the power switch is off.
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15.2 Error Message
Error message Possible causes What to do
No or bad signal The aerial is not pointing properly. Adjust aerial.
Check the cable from the aerial. If you
cannot resolve the problem you may
need to have your aerial and
installation tested by a professional.
The channel is
scrambled or not
available.
The channel is
scrambled.
The audio is not
available.
The channel has signal, but no audio
or video.
The channel is not deleted by
broadcasting company.
The channel is for data broadcasting. Cannot watch the channel in usual
This digital terrestrial receiver does
not support the service that enables to
descramble the scrambled channels.
The channel has signal, but no Audio. Press the Audio button to confirm if
Confirm if the channel is currently on
air.
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Input Connector
RF Loop through Output connector IEC-Type, IEC 169-24, male
Frequency Range 48.5MHz to 226.5MHz (VHF)
470MHZ to 862MHz (UHF)
Signal Level -10 to -70dBm
Demodulation OFDM
Mode 2K, 8K
MPEG Transport Stream A/V
Decoding
Transport Stream MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818
Transport Stream Specification
Profile Level MPEG2 MP@ML
Video Input Rate 15 Mbit/s Max
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9, Letter box
Video Resolution 720 x 576, 720 x 480
Audio Decoding MPEG/MusiCam LayerI&II
Audio Mode Single channel/Dual channel/Joint Stereo/Stereo
Memory
Flash Memory 4 M byte
Graphics (MPEG) & System DRAM (8 + 16) M byte
EEPROM 8 Kbyte
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A/V & Data In/Out
Video RCA/SCART Video Output(CVBS, RGB, S-Video)
Audio R/L RCA/SCART Volume and Mute Control (Resolution:
20 bits DAC, MAX. 2Vrms)
S/PDIF Digital Audio Output, Fiber-Optic(Resolution : 20 bits)
RS-232C Transfer Rate: 115,200 bps, 3 pin Socket type
Power Supply
Input Voltage 90 ~ 250V AC, 50/60Hz
Type SMPS
Power Consumption Max. 30W
Stand by Power 8.5W
Protection Separate Internal Fuse.
The input should be protected against lighting.
Physical Specification
Size 370 mm X 60 mm X 262 mm
Weight (Net) Around 3.5 kg
Operating Temperature 0 to +45
Storage Humidity -10% ~ +70% RH(Non-Condensing)
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Programme Guide (Electronic Programme Guide, EPG)
A electronic programme guide (EPG) that comes with the broadcast to a particular aerial, Note that
every station fills the EPG differently or not, so differences in the EPG are not necessarily receiver
errors.
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The number of cycles or events per one second, which is expressed in the unit of hertz.
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FTA (Free- To-Air)
An unscrambled broadcast, which you can view without additional payments to a service provider.
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OSD (On Screen Display)
The function that displays the information about the monitor that the user needs or has to know on
the screen directly. OSD information includes brightness, contrast, tuning, RGB adjustment, and
screen size and positions (top, left, width, and height), and so on.
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Means that software downloads where the manufacturer reserves the right to decide when and
where to release them through aerial.
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SCART
A 21-pin connector used for connection of this product, VCR and TV. Also called Euroconnector or
Peritel connector.
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S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface format)
Standard format for digital audio output. It outputs audio signals directly as digital audio signals
without changing into analog signals because conversion into analog signals can degrade signal
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You can get information such as a troubleshooting guide, software upgrades and product support
guide from the following web sites and call center (Hotline).
Please try to contact to your local dealers first when you have any problem.
Web site and e-mail
Homepage
http://www.HUMAXdigital.com English
http://www.HUMAXdigital.com/Deutsch/ Deutsch
http://www.HUMAXarabia.com Arabic
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HCSA (Humax Customer Service Area)
Software Download, Information and Technical Q&A
http://www.humaxdigital.com/hcsa/
http://www.humaxdigital.com/Deutsch/hcsa/
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E-mail (Technical Q&A)
tech-info@humax-digital.co.uk Europe & North Africa
techinfo@humax-digital.de Germany
callcenterME@humaxdigital.com Middle East
Webmaster@humaxdigital.com Asia & Other area
English
Deutsch
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Call Center
Humax Middle East Call Center (Dubai, UAE)
Tel: +971 (0)4 359 2323 (Open: 9:00 – 20:00 / close on Friday)
E-mail: callcenterME@HUMAXdigital.com
Open: Local Time in Dubai (GMT+4)
9:00 – 20:00 (Saturday – Thursday, close on Friday)
Support Language: English/Arabic
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Humax Hotline (Germany)
Germany: 01805 778 870 (
Other Countries: + 49 1805 778 870 (
Open: Local Time in Germany (GMT+1)
8:00 - 20:00 (Monday - Friday)
8:00 - 18:00 (Saturday)
Support Language: Deutsch/English
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Humax BTCI Hotline (Premiere Model)
Germany: 01805-778900 (
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Austria: 0900-900633 (
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