Humax PVR-9400T User Manual

Notice

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.

Warranty

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

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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.

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Notice

Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions provided. For your safety, be aware of the following precautions.

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, if not avoided, could result in (serious) injury.

• Caution Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, 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.

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 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 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.

2. OVERLOADING

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

3. LIQUIDS

The product should not be exposed to liquid of any kind. In addition, no objects filled 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 airflow 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 the product.

7. CONNECTION TO THE AERIAL

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

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 aerial cable must be buried in the ground.

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. 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 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 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 from 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 aerial 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 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. Unauthorized substitution may result in additional damage to the unit.

Warning

1. Follow these directions in order 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 shall remain readily operable.

2. Follow these directions. Failure to follow any 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, a serious damage can be caused to it. 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 slot for the module. In doing so can cause damage to the product and reduce its life span.

5. Hard Disk Drive Do not 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.

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Contents

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

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

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

1.3 Conditional Access............................................................ GB9

1.4 Rear Panel................................................................... GB10

1.5 Remote Control............................................................... GB11

2. Setup............................................................................... GB14

2.1 Connecting Aerial ............................................................. GB14

2.2 Powering On ................................................................. GB17

3. Installation Wizard................................................................... GB18

3.1 Language .................................................................... GB18

3.2 Country...................................................................... GB18

3.3 Automatic Search ............................................................. GB19

3.4 Time Setting.................................................................. GB20

3.5 Result ....................................................................... GB20

4. Basic Operation ..................................................................... GB21

4.1 Switching Channel ............................................................ GB21

4.2 Volume Control ............................................................... GB21

4.3 Teletext...................................................................... GB22

4.4 Programme Information (i-plate) ................................................ GB24

4.5 Option List ................................................................... GB26

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording ...................................................... GB30

5.1 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Screen ................................................. GB30

5.2 Time Shifted Recording (TSR) .................................................. GB32

6. Recording and Playback ............................................................. GB36

6.1 Instant Recording ............................................................. GB36

6.2 Recording Schedule........................................................... GB37

6.3 Programme Playback in the Play List ............................................ GB40

6.4 Chase Play................................................................... GB41

6.5 Editing Recorded Programmes ................................................. GB41

6.6MP3......................................................................... GB45

6.7 Digital Album ................................................................. GB46

6.8 HDD Control ................................................................. GB47

6.9 Recording’s Start/End Time .................................................... GB48

6.10 Descrambling and Re-recording ............................................... GB48

6.11 File Download from PC

7. Channel List ........................................................................ GB50

7.1 Displaying and Switching Channel List ........................................... GB50

7.2 Changing Channel List Group .................................................. GB51

7.3 Edit Channel Lists............................................................. GB51

7.4 Edit Favourite Channels ....................................................... GB54

8. Programme Guide ................................................................... GB57

8.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information .......................................... GB57

8.2 Finding a Programme.......................................................... GB59

8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme.................................................. GB60

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9. Preferences ......................................................................... GB61

9.1 Parental Control .............................................................. GB61

9.2 Language Setting ............................................................. GB62

9.3 Time Setting.................................................................. GB64

9.4 A/V Control................................................................... GB66

9.5 UHF Tuning .................................................................. GB67

9.6 Miscellaneous Settings ........................................................ GB68

10. Installation......................................................................... GB70

10.1 Automatic Search............................................................ GB70

10.2 Manual Search .............................................................. GB71

10.3 Default Setting............................................................... GB72

10.4 Antenna Power .............................................................. GB73

11. Software Update ................................................................... GB74

11.1 OTA (Over the Air) ........................................................... GB74

11.3 Software Update from PC..................................................... GB78

12. System Information ................................................................ GB79

12.1 Status ...................................................................... GB79

12.2 Signal Detection ............................................................. GB79

12.3 Common Interface ........................................................... GB80

13. Games ............................................................................ GB81

14. Menu Map ......................................................................... GB82

15. Trouble Shooting................................................................... GB83

15.1 Trouble Shooting ............................................................ GB83

15.2 Error Message............................................................... GB85

16. Specification....................................................................... GB86

17. Glossary........................................................................... GB88

18. Service and Support................................................................ GB90

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1. Before Using the Product

1.2 Front Panel

1. STANDBY BUTTON

Switches between operation and standby modes.

2. RECORD BUTTON

Records programme.

3. STOP BUTTON

Stops recording.

4. PLAY BUTTON

Plays programme.

5. PAUSE BUTTON

Pauses programme.

6. SOURCE BUTTON

Selects the input source between TV and the product.

7. CH-/CH+ BUTTON

Moves the TV/radio channel up or down.

8. USB DEVICE

Connect to the PC port. (For moving the information of digital album or MP3 to the PC.)

9. CI MODULE SLOT

A slot for a CI module with a Smartcard

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1.3 Conditional Access

Although some TV and radio channels are free to air, most TV and radio/music channels are available on a subscription basis and can only be enjoyed via a Conditional Access component. The Conditional Access component is a removable Smartcard.

1. Inserting a CI Module (with Smartcard)

A CI module looks like a PC map (PCMCIA) for laptops. There are different kinds of CI modules, suitable for different coding systems; Irdeto, Conax and more. Additionally to the CI module, a Smartcard is needed to decode the channels.

1. Open the right-hand flap on the front of the product.

2. Follow the instructions of the module and insert the Smartcard into the CI module.

3. Keep the CI module (with the Smartcard) horizontal.

4. Insert the CI module into the slot.

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1. Before Using the Product

1.4 Rear Panel

1. ANTENNA IN

Connects your aerial.

2. LOOP OUT

Connects the product and the RF input on your TV or VCR using a RF (coaxial) cable. The default UHF channel is 36. Please refer to 9.5 UHF Tuning.

3. TV SCART

Connects to a TV SCART cable.

4. VCR SCART

Connects to a VCR SCART cable.

5. VIDEO

Connects to the TV or VCR and outputs video signals.

6. AUDIO L/R

Connects to the TV or VCR and outputs audio signals.

7. RS-232C

Connects a PC for software update.

8. S/PDIF

Outputs the digital audio signals(S/PDIF).

9. ON/OFF

Power on/off.

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1. Before Using the Product

1.5 Remote Control

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1. Before Using the Product

1. STANDBY

Switches between operation and standby modes.

2. NUMERIC(0-9) BUTTONS

Enters a TV/radio channel number or menu option number.

3. LIST

Displays the channel list.

4. PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTONS

a. FAST REWIND

Rewinds at high speed. Each time you press this button the rewind speed is increased.

b. PLAY

Plays at normal speed or resumes.

c. FAST FORWARD

Fasts forward at high speed. Each time you press this button the fast forward speed is increased.

d. RECORD

Records programme.

e. PAUSE

Pauses the live programme or recording.

f. STOP

Stops a recording or goes to the live programme.

5. MENU

Displays the mian menu.

6. ARROW BUTTONS

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

7. EXIT

Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD) screens.

8. VOL+/ VOL-

Adjusts the audio volume.

9. i (INFORMATION)

Displays the channel and programme information.

10.Group 10

g. SOURCE

Controls the input of TV.

h. TV/RADIO

Switches between TV and radio modes.

i. WIDE

Sets the display format.

j. SUBTITLE

Displays the subtitle language list.

k. SOUNDTRACK

Displays the soundtrack list.

l. A-B

Plays back a specified block repeatedly.

m. TEXT

Switches between the teletext and TV modes.

n. BOOKMARK LIST

Displays the list of saved viewing positions.

o. SLOW MOTION

Plays the programme in slow motion. Each time you press this button, speed is slowed progressively more.

p. G (Game)

Displays the games.

11.PLAY LIST

Displays the recorded programme list.

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1. Before Using the Product

12.Group 12

q. OPT+ (RED)

Displays the channel attributes while watching a programme.

r. INSTANT REPLAY (GREEN)

Goes back 7 seconds.

s. COMMERCIAL SKIP (YELLOW)

Skips the programme ahead 30 seconds.

t. ADD BOOKMARK (BLUE)

Saves the current viewing position as a bookmark.

13.GUIDE

Displays the programme guide.

14.OK

Selects a menu or confirms the selected operation. Also, displays the channel list while watching a programme.

15.BACK

Closes and returns to the previous menu and screen.

16.CH+/CH- or PAGE+/PAGE-

Changes the channel or page.

17.MUTE

Mutes or unmutes the audio temporarily.

18.PIP BUTTONS

u. PIP

Displays the PIP (Picture in Picture) screen.

v. PIP CH LIST

Displays the PIP channel list while displaying the PIP (picture in picture) screen.

w. PIP CH+/CH-

Changes the PIP channel.

x. MOVE PIP

Changes the position of the PIP screen.

y. SWAP PIP

Swaps the focus between the main and the PIP screen.

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2. Setup

2.Setup

This chapter describes how to connect the 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.

Note:

• If you encounter any problem when setting up the product, please contact your local product distributor.

• If you connect to the TV using RF cable, you should set the UHF channel before use. The default channel is 36. Please refer to 9.5 UHF tuning.

2.1 Connecting Aerial

1. Connecting TV

1. Connect your aerial to the ANTENNA IN connection on the product.

2. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on the equipment you have.

• Connect a SCART cable from the TV SCART on the product to a SACRT connection on the TV set.

• Connect an RF (Coaxial) cable from the TV/VCR (loop out) output to the aerial input of the TV set.

• Connect a RCA cable from the VIDEO and AUDIO L, R output on the product to a VIDEO and AUDIO L, R

input on the TV set.

3. Connect the mains plug of the product to a wall socket.

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2. Setup

2. Connecting TV and VCR

1. Connect your aerial to the ANTENNA IN connection on the product.

2. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on the equipment you have.

• Connect a SCART cable from the TV SCART on the product to a SACRT connection on the TV set.

• Connect an RF (Coaxial) cable from the TV/VCR (Loop out) output to the aerial input of the TV set.

3. Connect the mains plug of the product to a wall socket.

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2. Setup

3. Connecting Audio System

Select the most appropriate procedure for your convenience.

• Connect one end of the AUDIO L, R to the rear of the product and the other end to a rear of the audio system.

• Connect the optical S/PDIF terminal and Dolby Digital decoder to listen to higher quality sound.

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2. Setup

2.2 Powering On

1. Switch your TV on.

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

3. Turn on the power switch, located at the back left of the product.

4. Power on by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control or the STANDBY

button on the front of the product.

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3. Installation Wizard

3.InstallationWizard

When powering on the product for the first time after purchasing, the installation wizard will operate automatically. You can easily set-up using simple organisation and options and watch the broadcasting after completing the set-up

procedure. You can select items using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

Note:

• If you press the BACK wizard, you can return to the previous screen.

• The options given of the installation wizard may vary according to area.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten your password, please contact your local product distributor.

3.1 Language

Select the appropriate language from the list using the button and press the OK language for menu, subtitle and audio.

button to save the selected language as a default

button or select Back and press the OK button while running the installation

3.2 Country

You can select country. Select the appropriate country from the list using the button and

press the OK

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button.

3. Installation Wizard

3.3 Automatic Search

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 button during the search, the

search will stop and the channels found until then will be displayed.

2. If the search does not find any channels, then press the OK button to access the installation menu to search for the channels

again. Please make sure that you have connected your aerial correctly.

3. You can delete unwanted channels from the found channels. Select the channels to delete and press the OK button. Then

select Delete and press the OK channels, select Select All to select all channels, select Delete

and press the OK

4. After completing the channel search and deleting unwanted channels, select Save and press the OK

changes.

button.

button. To delete all

button to save the

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3. Installation Wizard

3.4 Time Setting

You can set the GMT offset for the current time. Press the OK or button. Select your GMT offset using the

button and press the OK button. GMT is changed by from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Note: Thecurrent time is set automatically whenever GMT offset

changes.

3.5 Result

Select Finish in the result screen and press the OK button to finish the installation wizard.

Warning: If you exit the install wizard without fully completing the

channel searching procedure, you may not have all of the channels available. In this case, you can use the installation menu to search for the channels.

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4. Basic Operation

4.BasicOperation

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 the channel number using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons 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 7. Channel List

and 8. Programme Guide for more information.

or button.

button to switch between TV channels and radio channels.

4.2 Volume Control

1. Press the VOL+/ VOL- or button to adjust the audio volume.

2. Press the MUTE

Note: The mute function remains set while you switch channels.

button to stop the audio temporarily.

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4. Basic Operation

4.3 Teletext

When the channel supports teletext, the teletext icon ( ) is displayed on the i-plate. To enter the teletext mode, press the TEXT

1. Using Teletext Menu

1. Press the MENU button to display teletext menu in teletext mode.

2. Select the required teletext function using the

3. Press the OK

button.

Teletext Functions

Index Returns to index page. If there is no index page, jump to page 100. Sub-page Searches the sub-page using the sub-code written by users. Mix Adjusts transparency of teletext screen. Cancel Hides the teletext except page number. Reveal Displays the concealed information. Double Size Displays the text size as double size. Page Hold Holds the current page not updating it.

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4. Basic Operation

2. Viewing Teletext Page

1. Enter the page number using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons to move to the page directly.

2. Press the buttonto move to the next page.

3. Press the buttonto move to the previous page.

4. Press the CH+/CH- button to move to previous/next page.

5. Press the BACK pages.

button to move back to the recently viewed

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4. Basic Operation

4.4 Programme Information (i-plate)

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

button to hide the i-plate.

1. General Information

The general information is displayed on the screen as the following.

button while watching a programme. Press the EXIT

1. Channel number and name

2. Programme name

3. Detailed programme information: Displayed if detailed programme information is provided.

4. Current channel list icon

5. Current time

6. Icons

Displayed only if the programme is recording. Displayed only if the programme is reserved. Represents parental level.

Indicates age classification level-if supplied by the broadcaster 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 is broadcast in Dolby Digital.

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4. Basic Operation

7. Next programme information: Displayed if next programme information is provided. Press the button to display the next programme information.

8. Programme broadcasting time and progress bar: Displays programme playing time and progress bar.

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

2. Detailed Programme Information

You can see detailed information about the current programme. Press the i button when the i-plate is displayed to view detailed

information.

Note:

• Press the i

• If the detail information is more than one page, use the button to move to the previous/next page.

button again to hide the information box.

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4. Basic Operation

4.5 Option List

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

1. Adding a Channel to Favourite Group

You can add the current channel to favourite group immediately. Also, you can add channels to favourite groups.

1. Press the OPT+ button.

2. Select Favourite using the or button.

3. Select favourite group using the

button to register for favourite group.

4. Press the OK to release the registered channel.

5. Move to the parent menu using the automatically.

Note: For detailed information about how to change favourite group name and how to register favourite channels from

the complete channel list, please refer to Chapter 7. Channel List.

button again on the selected favourite group

button and press the OK

button to save the changes

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4. Basic Operation

2. Subtitle

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

1. Press the OPT+ button.

2. Select Subtitle using the button.

3. Select the subtitle language using the button and press the

button. The subtitles will be displayed at the bottom of

the screen.

4. Select Off from the subtitle menu to switch the subtitles off.

button and press the OK or

Note:

• You also can change the subtitle by pressing the SUBTITLE

• You can select a default subtitle language in MENU–Preferences–Language Setting–Subtitle Language.

button on the remote control.

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4. Basic Operation

3. Soundtrack

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

1. Press the OPT+ button.

2. Select Soundtrack using the or button.

3. Select the audio language using the

4. Select soundtrack direction(left, right, stereo) using the button.

5. Press the EXIT or SOUNDTRACK button to exit the soundtrack list.

button and press the OK

button.

Note:

• You also can set the soundtrack by pressing the SOUNDTRACK

• You can select the default audio language you want in MENU–Preferences–Language Setting–Audio Language.

button on the remote control.

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4. Basic Operation

4. Locking/Unlocking a Channel

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

1. Press the OPT+ button.

2. Select Lock/Unlock using the

or button.

3. Select Lock option using the button.

4. Select Unlock option using the button and press the OK

button.

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

6. Move to the parent menu using the automatically.

Note:

• When switching to the locked channel, you must enter the password to view the channel.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

5. Deleting a Channel

button and press the OK

button to save the changes

You can delete the current channel while watching a programme.

1. Press the OPT+ button.

2. Select Delete using the button.

3. Select Yes in the confirmation message and press the OK button.

4. Enter the password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons to delete the current channel.

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

button and press the OK or

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5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording

5.PIPand TimeShiftedRecording

5.1 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Screen

If you press the PIP button on the remote control while watching TV, you can watch two channels at the same time. The audio from the main screen will

be outputted. Each time you press the PIP

1:6-> 1:1-> Normal, as displayed in the following figure.

button, the PIP screen moves in order of

1:6 PIP screen

Normal screen

Note: The teletext is only available on the main screen.

1. Swapping the PIP Screen

This function is available in 1:6 PIP or 1:1 PIP. Press the SWAP PIP button on the remote control to swap the main

screen for the PIP screen. Press the CH+/CH- main screen channel.

Note:

You cannot use the SWAP PIP function in the following cases:

1. When you are watching a radio channel.

2. When the screen displays the channel list, audio and detail information.

button to change the

1:1 PIP screen

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5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording

2. Moving the PIP Screen (Only for 1:6 PIP Screen)

Use the MOVE PIP button on the remote control to move the position of the PIP screen.

Each time you press the MOVE PIP button, the PIP screen moves in the order of , as displayed in the following figure.

3. Switching Channels in the PIP Screen

You can switch the PIP channel.

1. Press the PIP button on the remote control to display the PIP screen.

2. Press the PIP CH+/PIP CH- PIP screen only.

3. To display the PIP channel list, press the PIP CH LIST Select a channel using the change the PIP channel.

button to change the channel on the

button and press the OK button to

button.

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5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording

5.2 Time Shifted Recording (TSR)

You can perform TSR (Time Shifted Recording) and other functions similar to VCR functions using the playback control buttons while playing a programme.

The product automatically saves the programme in the embedded hard disk drive temporarily, so that users can pause, play, fast rewind, fast forward, replay, etc. even while watching the currently broadcasting TV programme.

1. Time Bar

If you press the PLAY button while watching TV, the time bar information will be displayed. Time bar displays the current operation status, the time gap between the broadcasting point and watching point and the amount of temporarily

saved programme.

1. Operation status

2. Watching point time (hh:mm:ss)

3. The amount of saved programme

4. Watching point

5. Broadcasting (Live) point

6. Current time (hh:mm)

2. Pause

If you press the PAUSE button on the remote control, the current programme is paused. If you press the PAUSE

button once again, the programme is resumed from that point.

Note: Pause makes the time gap or delay between the broadcasting (live) point and watching point. The time gap is

equivalent to the period the programme was paused. Operations like slow motion and fast rewind also make the time gap. Press the STOP button to go to the live programme.

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5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording

3. Fast Rewind to Previous Scene

Press the FAST REWIND button on the remote control to watch the scene passed by. Each time you press the FAST REWIND

If you press the PLAY button, the fast rewind operation stops and the programme is played at normal speed. Note: You can fast rewind back to the start point. If you reach the start point while rewinding, the programme is

automatically played at normal speed from that point.

4. Fast Forward to the Next Scene

Press the FAST FORWARD button on the remote control to fast forward the programme. Each time you press the FAST FORWARD

button, the rewind speed increases.(x2,x4,x16,x64)

button, the speed increases.(x2,x4,x16,x64)

If you press the PLAY button, the fast forward operation stops and the programme is played at normal speed. Note: You can use the fast forward operation only when there is a time gap between the current watching point and

the broadcasting (live) point caused by some previous operations such as pause, slow motion or fast rewind. You can fast forward to the current broadcasting point. If the watching point reaches the broadcasting (live) point, the programme is automatically played at normal speed.

5. Recording

Press the RECORD button on the remote control to record the current programme immediately. While the time shift operation records the programme temporarily, this 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. Recording and Playback.

Adjusting the Recording End Time

Press the RECORD button while recording to adjust the recording end time. You can adjust the recording end time by -/+10 minutes using the hide the message screen.

button, and then press the OK button to change the recording end time and

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5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording

6. Additional Time Shift Operations

You can perform additional time shift operations using the following buttons on the remote control.

Direct Jump

Press the PLAY button while watching TV. If you press the button, a moving arrow will appear in the progress bar. Move this arrow to a time point using the programme from the specified time point.

You can also move to the specified time point directly by entering the time you want using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons while playing back a recorded programme.

Instant Replay

Press the INSTANT REPLAY button to go back 7 seconds. When the replay has been completed the programme will play from the current point.

Refer to 9.6 Miscellaneous Settings.

Commercial Skipping 30 seconds

Press the COMMERICAL SKIP button to skip 30 seconds ahead from the current watching point. You can use the skip operation only when there is a time

gap between the current watching point and the broadcasting point while using the fast forward operation. If the time gap is less than 30 seconds, the programme is played from the current broadcasting point. Refer to 9.6 Miscellaneous Settings.

button and then press the OK button to play the

Slow Motion

Press the SLOW MOTION button to play the current programme in slow motion. Each time you press the SLOW MOTION decreases (x 1/2 , x 1/4, x 1/8). Press the PLAY slow motion and return to normal speed.

button, the speed

button to stop playing in

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5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording

Repeat Mode

You can select a specific block within a recorded programme and play it back repeatedly. Press the A-B button to set the first repeating position. Select

the second position using the the programme plays back the selected block repeatedly. To stop the repeat

mode, press the A-B Press the STOP

the current programme on air.

Note: The repeat function is not operated while recording.

button to stop playing the saved programme and watch

Bookmark

You can jump to a position directly using the bookmark in recorded programme playback. Use bookmarks to search positions quickly and easily.

button and press the A-B button. Then

button while repeating the selected block.

• Adding a bookmark Press the ADD BOOKMARK button at a certain position to set a

bookmark while playing back a recorded programme. Note: The bookmark function is only available for recorded

programmes.

• Deleting a bookmark Press the BOOKMARK LIST button after adding a bookmark and

select the bookmarked position using the

BOOKMARK Note: Press the BOOKMARK LIST or EXIT button to exit the

bookmark list screen.

button to delete a bookmark.

button. Press the ADD

• Going to a bookmark Press the BOOKMARK LIST button. Select the bookmarked

position using the programme plays from the bookmarked position.

button and press the OK button. Then the

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6. Recording and Playback

6.Recordingand Playback

Using the built-in hard disk drive, you can record a programme without an external media device such as a VCR.

6.1 Instant Recording

Press the RECORD button on the remote control to record the current programme instantly. You can select the point you want to

record using the instant recording from that point.

To record another channel, change channels while recording and press the RECORD

simultaneously. While doing so, you can perform TSR (Time Shifted Recording) and view the programmes on air.

If you press the STOP button while recording two other channels, you will be prompted to select a recording you wish to stop.

If a reserved recording is about to start while recording two other channels already, you will be prompted to stop one of the currently recording channels.

Notice:

• Ensure that there is enough free space before recording. If the free space on the hard disk drive is insufficient, recording will stop. Recording one hour of programme may require up to 2 or 3GB of hard disk space. The space for recording a 1 hour programme may differ depending on the programme.

• You can record radio programmes also.

button. Press the RECORD button to start

button again. You can record up to two channels

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6. Recording and Playback

6.2 Recording Schedule

You can set a programme to record automatically in Menu-Record-Recording Schedule.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Record using the button.

3. Select Recording Schedule using the the OK the screen.

Note: You can schedule recording easily using the programme

guide. Refer to Chapter 8. Programme Guide.

or button to display the reserved recording list on

1. Selecting/Unselecting Reserved Programmes

1. Select a programme and press the GREEN button. You can select multiple programmes.

2. To unselect the selected programmes, press the GREEN button again.

button and press the OK or

button and press

2. Deleting Reserved Programmes

1. After selecting reserved programmes using the GREEN button, press the RED button.

2. Select Yes and press the OK button to delete the reserved programmes.

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6. Recording and Playback

3. Adding a Reservation

1. Press the YELLOW button to add a new reservation.

2. Select Channel and Date. Press the button to display channel and date lists and select one item using the

button. You can also select a channel using the

NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

3. Select Start/End Time using the button to move back 1 minute or move 1 minute ahead. To

change the time using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons, press the OK

button.

4. Select Repeat mode among ONCE, DAILY, WEEKLY, WEEKDAY(Mon-Fri) and WEEKEND using the

Once Daily

Weekday (Mon-Fri) Weekly

Weekend

5. Select Lock mode using the button.

6. Select Save and press the OK

7. Select Cancel and press the OK

8. If the channel is locked, you will be prompted to enter the password to complete the reservation.

Note:

• The recording schedule can be overlapped with up to two other programmes.

• The recording icon will be displayed when the programme is being recorded.

• The Power On/Off time can overlap the recording schedule.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

button and press the

button to save the changes.

button to cancel the reservation.

button and OK

button.

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4. Sorting by Time/Name

Each time you press the BLUE button, the sorting order of the reserved programmes change in the following sequence: by descending time, by ascending time, by name.

5. Editing a Reserved Programme

1. Select a programme you want to edit and press the OK button.

2. For more information about how to edit the information, refer to

6.2.3 Adding a Reservation.

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6. Recording and Playback

6.3 Programme Playback in the Play List

You can playback the recorded programme by pressing the PLAY LIST button. You can switch among VIDEO (TV), AUDIO (radio) and Selected Files list using the

1. VIDEO/AUDIO List

1. Select VIDEO/AUDIO list using the button.

2. If you select programmes using the GREEN button, the programmes you select will add to Selected Files list automatically.

Note:

• For more information about Delete, Select, Sort and Play, refer to 6.3.2 Selected Files List.

• Move is inactivated in VIDEO/AUDIO list.

• The recording icon will be displayed when the programme is being recorded.

2. Selected Files List

1. Select Selected Files list using the button.

2. Select the programmes and press the GREEN button to select the recorded programmes. To unselect the selected programmes, press the GREEN button again.

3. Select the programmes you want to remove using the GREEN button and press the RED button to remove the recorded programmes from Selected Files list.

4. Select the programmes you want to move using the GREEN button and press the YELLOW button. Move the cursor to the destination using the

A pop-up will appear. Select Yes and press the OK

5. Each time you press the BLUE button, the sorting order of the recorded programmes change in the following sequence: by descending time, by ascending time, by name.

6. Select programmes you want to playback using the GREEN button and press the OK or PLAY button to play the recorded programmes. The programmes will be played in the selected order.

Note:

• You also can playback the recorded programme in Menu-Record-Recorded Programme. Please refer to 6.5.6 Playing a Recorded Programme.

• The playback icon will be displayed when the programme is being played.

• Certain parts of the programme may blink when playing back a recorded programme in case the recording mode is switched from scramble to descramble or vice versa.

button and press the OK button.

button.

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6.4 Chase Play

You can watch the programme from the beginning as the rest of the programme is simultaneously being recorded. While recording two channels simultaneously, you can perform TSR (Time Shifted Recording) using the playback

control buttons.

Note: You can playback the programme being recorded after it has been recorded for at least 30 seconds.

6.5 Editing Recorded Programmes

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Record using the button.

3. Select Recorded Programme using the button and press the OK

Note: The programme being recorded will be added to the recorded

programme list after it has been recorded for at least 30 seconds.

or button. The recorded programme list appears.

button and press the OK or

1. Selecting/Unselecting Recorded Programmes

1. Select a programme and press the GREEN button. You can select multiple programmes.

2. To unselect the selected programmes, press the GREEN button again.

2. Deleting Recorded Programmes

1. After selecting reserved programmes using the GREEN button, press the RED button.

2. Select Yes and press the OK button to delete the recorded programmes.

Note:

• If the protect option of the programme is set to Enable, you cannot delete the programme. Please refer to 6.5.4 Changing the Attribute.

• You can delete multi programmes except for the protected programmes.

• When not using the GREEN button, the file the cursor is located at will be deleted.

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3. Editing the Recorded Programme

1. Select a programme and press the YELLOW button to edit the recorded programme.

2. A pop-up will appear. Select Edit and press the OK button.

3. You can edit the recorded programme using the following functions.

Note: You can edit recorded TV (Video) channels only.

Save

You can save the selected recording part as a different file. Select the starting point using the

button. Select the ending point using the button and press

the RECORD Press the STOP

press the OK Select Reset and press the OK

button.

button. A pop-up will appear. Select Save and

button to save the selected part.

button and press the RECORD

button to reset the edit.

Delete

You can delete the selected recording part. Select the starting point using the

button. Select the ending point using the button and press

the RECORD Press the STOP

press the OK Select Reset and press the OK

Note:

• You can select several parts simultaneously.

• After selecting the point you want using the pressing the OK

button.

button. A pop-up will appear. Select Delete and

button to delete the selected part.

button.

button and press the RECORD

button to reset the edit.

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button, you can view the scene of the point you select by

6. Recording and Playback

Split

You can split the recorded programme into separate recordings. Select the point you want to split using the

RECORD

Press the STOP Select Yes and press the OK

button.

button. A pop-up will appear.

button to split the selected point.

4. Changing the Attribute

1. Select a programme and press the YELLOW button to change the attribute of the recorded programme.

2. A pop-up will appear. Select File and press the OK button.

3. Select Programme in the File using the the OK Enter the programme name on the keyboard. Select OK and

press the OK

4. Select Protect in the File using the

enter a password to change the status from Enable to Disable.

5. Select Lock in the File using the

password to change the status from Enable to Disable.

6. After editing, you have to select Save and press the OK button to save your changes.

or button to display a keyboard on the screen.

button to complete.

or button to change Enable/Disable. You have to

or button to change Enable/Disable. You have to enter a

button and press the

button and press

button and press the

button and press the OK

Displayed when the recording is stopped because of an unexpected error.

Displayed when the channel is protected from deleting and editing.

Displayed when the channel is a locked channel.

Note:

• If the protect option of the programme is set to Enable, you cannot delete the programme.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

• If the lock option of a programme is configured to Enable, you have to enter a password to playback the programme.

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5. Sorting by Time/Name

Each time you press the BLUE button, the sorting order of the recorded programmes change in the following sequence: by descending time, by ascending time, by name.

6. Playing Recorded Programmes

1. Select programmes you want to playback and press the OK or PLAY button.

2. The recorded programme will start to play.

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6. Recording and Playback

6.6 MP3

You can enjoy the music or edit the MP3 list in Menu–Record–MP3.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Record using the button.

3. Select MP3 using the button. The MP3 list appears.

1. Playing MP3

Select the file you wish to playback using the button and then press the PLAY or OK button. Press the STOP

button to stop playing the current file. And press the PAUSE button to pause the current file.

2. Downloading MP3 Files

button and press the OK or

You can download MP3 files stored on the PC via Universal Serial Bus (USB). For more information, refer to 6.11 File Download from PC.

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6. Recording and Playback

6.7 Digital Album

You can view or edit the photos in Menu–Record–Digital Album.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Record using the button.

3. Select Digital Album using the

or button. The digital album list appears.

1. Digital Image Browsing

Select a image you wish to browse using the button and then press the OK button to enlarge the image. Press the PLAY

Note:

• Press the BACK

• Press the EXIT

button to view photos as slide show. Move the previous /next screen using the button.

button to thumbnail screen.

button to exit the menu and return to the current programme.

button and press the OK or

button and press the OK

2. Downloading Photos

You can download photos (only JPEG files) stored on the PC via Universal Serial Bus (USB). For more information, refer to 6.11 File Download from PC.

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6. Recording and Playback

6.8 HDD Control

You can check the free space of the hard disk drive and format (erase) the disk drive if necessary.

1. Press the MENU

2. Select Record using the

3. Select HDD Control using the

4. You can check the free, used, reserved and total space of the HDD.

5. Select Format and press the OK initialise the HDD.

6. Select Yes when the format confirmation message appears and enter a password to start formatting the HDD.

button.

button and press the OK or button.

button to remove all the recorded programmes saved on the HDD and

Note:

• The format deletes all the recorded programmes saved on the HDD including TV, radio, MP3s and photos. Formatting does not delete the system files of the product.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

• A certain amount of space is reserved for TSR and PIP.

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6. Recording and Playback

6.9 Recording’s Start/End Time

You can set the start/end time of recording.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Record using the button.

3. Select Recording’s Start/End Time using the press the OK

4. Select the time using the button.

or button.

6.10 Descrambling and Re-recording

You can descramble and re-record the recorded file.

1. Press the RECORD

2. Press the STOP button. Then the recording will stop but the playback will continue.

3. To find new recorded files in the play list, press the PLAY LIST button.

button and press the OK or

button and

button and press the OK

button at the point you want to record while playback.

button to stop recording. A pop-up message will appear. Select Yes and press the OK

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6. Recording and Playback

6.11 File Download from PC

You can enjoy the music and view the photos by downloading the files from your PC with 'Media-e linker' program. (USB cables used for external HDDs are purchasable.)

Follow the instructions to download files:

1. Double-click ‘Media eLinker Setup.exe’ on the CD-ROM to install the USB driver and application program. You can also download the setup file from www.humaxdigital.com.

2. Connect the USB on the product to the USB on the PC using a USB cable.

3. Double-click ‘Media eLinker.exe’ to start the USB application.

For more information about how to use Media eLinker, refer to the readme file on the CD-ROM.

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7. Channel List

7.ChannelList

Four types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel browsing.

TV The list of all TV channels with two sub-groups: one is sorted by channel number, the other is sorted

Radio The list of all radio channels with two sub-groups: one is sorted by channel number, the other is sorted

Favourite You can create five favourite lists for quick and easy access to the channels you watch more often.

Playlist You can move to the playlist to display the recorded programmes.

7.1 Displaying and Switching Channel List

You can display the channel list using LIST button and switch to another channel on the channel list. You can also display the channel list by pressing the OK

1. Press the LIST button while watching a programme to

2. Select a channel using the

3. Enter the channel number directly using the NUMERIC(0-9)

by channel name (Alphabetical).

Using this feature, you can skip the channels you rarely or never watch.

button.

display the channel list.

button and press the OK

button to change the channel.

buttons to move the cursor to the channel you want. And then press the OK button to change to the selected channel.

Note:

• If there are multiple channels, press the PAGE+/PAGE-

• Whenever you press the TV/RADIO between TV and radio channel lists.

• To display scramble icon ( Settings-Option in CH List.

) in the channel list, select On in MENU-Preferences-Miscellaneous

button while the channel list is displayed, the channel list will switch

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button to move by page.

7. Channel List

7.2 Changing Channel List Group

You can select channel list by group.

1. Press the button while the channel list is displayed to view the group list.

2. Select a channel group using the sub-groups.

3. Press the OK button and then press the OK button.

4. The channel list for the selected sub-group is displayed.

Note: The favourite lists will only appear if you have created them

first.

or button, select a sub-group using the

button to display its

7.3 Edit Channel Lists

You can edit all channels or each channel by channel list group.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Edit Channels using the

or button.

3. Select Edit Channel Lists using the

or button.

4. You will be prompted to enter the password. Enter the password using NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

button and press the OK

button and press the

Note:

• Press the BACK EXIT

• You can easily navigate all menus using the assigned number for each menu. Press MENU-3-1 in oder to select Edit Channel Lists.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

button to exit the menu screen.

or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu, press the MENU or

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7. Channel List

1. Selecting a Channel Group

You can select the channel list group to edit. TV and radio sub-groups can be selected.

1. Press the OK or button in group.

2. Select the group using the button.

Note:

• Press the TV/RADIO channel list directly.

• To edit Favourite Channel List, move to MENU–Edit Channels–Edit Favourite Channels.

2. Deleting Channels

You can delete one or more channels.

1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the button.

2. Select a channel using the

button. You can select multiple channels.

3. Select Delete using the

button and press the OK

button to move to the TV or radio

button and then press the OK

button and press the OK button.

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3. Locking/Unlocking Channels

You can lock or unlock one or more channels.

1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the button.

2. Select a channel using the

button. You can select multiple channels.

3. Select Lock using the

Note:

• When the locked channel(s) is selected or all channels are locked, Lock is switched to Unlock. When you select Unlock and press the OK

unlocked channel.

• Enter the password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons to watch locked channels.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

button and press the OK button.

button, locked channel is switched to an

button and then press the OK

4. Selecting/Unselecting All Channels

You can select or unselect all channels together.

1. Select Select All and press the OK

2. Select Unselect All and press the OK

button to select all channels.

button to unselect all the selected channels.

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7.4 Edit Favourite Channels

You can edit favourite channel or favourite channel list.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Edit Channels using the

button.

3. Select Edit Favourite Channels using the press the OK

or button.

4. You will be prompted to select a favourite group. Select a favourite group to edit using the

button.

Note:

• Press the BACK

or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu. Press the MENU to save changes and to exit the menu screen.

• You can easily navigate all menu items using the assigned number for each menu. Press MENU–3–2 in order to select Edit Favourite Channels.

button and press the OK

button and

button and press the OK

or EXIT button

The buttons for editing the favourite channel list are described in the following table.

Add

Remove

TV/RADIO

Fav.Group

Move

Rename

Sort

Adds favourite channel.

Removes from the favourite channel.

Switches between TV and radio channel list.

Changes favourite channel list group.

Changes the order of channels within the favourite channel list.

Renames the name of favourite channel list.

Sorts channels by number or name in all TV/radio channel list.

Unselect All**Unselects all the selected channel.

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1. Adding/Removing Favourite Channels

You can add favourite channel(s) to a specific favourite channel list or remove the added favourite channel(s) from the list.

1. Select favourite group using .

2. Select the channel(s) in all TV/radio channel list and press add favourite channel(s).

3. Select the channel(s) in favourite channel list and press remove favourite channel(s).

Note: You can switch between TV and radio channel list using

TV/RADIO button or .

2. Moving Favourite Channels

You can change the order of favourite channel(s) in the favourite channel list.

1. Select favourite group using .

2. Select the channel(s) to move within the favourite channel list and press the OK

3. Select

4. Move the cursor to the location you want using the and press the OK

5. The selected channel(s) is moved to the location you selected.

and press the OK button.

button.

button

button.

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3. Renaming Favourite Channel List

You can rename favourite channel list.

1. Select favourite group to rename using

2. Select

and press the OK button.

3. Enter favourite channel list name using the keyboard displayed on the screen.

4. When finishing entering favourite channel list name, select OK and press the OK

button.

4. Additional Features

Additional features provides many useful functions.

Changing between TV and radio channel list

You can add not only TV channel(s) but also radio channel(s) to Favourite channel list. Press

to switch all channel

list into TV or radio channels. Note: You can also change to TV or radio channel by pressing TV/RADIO button on the remote control.

Selecting Favourite channel list

You can select Favourite channel list to edit. Press using the

button and press the OK button.

to display Favourite channel list. Then select the channel list

Sorting a channel list

You can sort all TV or radio channel lists by channel number or name for easy Favourite channel searching. If channel lists are sorted by channel number,

name. Or, if channel lists are sorted by channel name, number.

is displayed. When you press this button, all the channel lists are sorted by

is switched to . Press this button to order channels by

Unselect all the selected channels

Press

to unselect all the selected channels.

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8. Programme Guide

8.ProgrammeGuide

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 BACK , EXIT or GUIDE button to exit the guide screen.

8.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information

You can view programme information for all channels.

1. Press the GUIDE button.

2. Move to previous /next programme within the same channel using the

3. Move back 2 hours or move 2 hours ahead within the same channel using the FAST REWIND

button.

4. Move to another channel using the multiple channels, use the PAGE+/PAGE- move to channels by page. Also, you can enter the channel

number using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons on the remote control to move to the channel directly.

5. Select a programme and press the OK watch the programme if it is on air or reserve it if it is the future

programme.

6. Press the i detailed information (if available) of the selected programme.

button.

or FAST FORWARD

button. If there are

button to

button. Then you can

button in the selected programme to view the

1. Viewing Guide Information by Channel List Groups

You can view programme information of the selected channel list by groups.

1. Press the GUIDE button.

2. Press the RED button to display the channel list group.

3. Select a channel list group using the

4. Move the cursor to the sub-group using the sub-group using the button. The programme guide for the selected channel list is

displayed.

button and then press the OK

button.

button, select a

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8. Programme Guide

2. Viewing Programme Information Using Time Bar

You can quickly search the 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 the time bar. If you press the button

repeatedly, the same operation is repeated.

4. You can also use the FAST REWIND

FORWARD

5. Each button functions as follows.

button.

button and press the OK

and FAST

buttons on the remote control.

Now Moves to the current programme where the cursor is

Day Moves back to one day before.

Day Moves forwards to one day ahead.

6. Select button and press the OK button to exit the time bar.

located. Moves back to the previous programme or 30 minutes before.

Moves forwards to the next programme or 30 minutes ahead. Moves back to 2 hours before. Moves forwards to 2 hours ahead.

3. Scheduling Recording

You can automatically schedule recording in the scheduled programme and pressing the OK button. Select the programme and press the OK button to complete

reservation. This icon again to cancel reservation.

Note: The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the

password, please contact your local product distributor.

will be displayed. Press the OK button

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8.2 Finding a Programme

You can sufficiently find the programme you want by programme name or genre.

1. Press the GUIDE button.

2. Press the BLUE button.

3. Enter the programme name directly using the keyboard displayed on the screen.

4. When entering programme name is complete, select Find and press the OK

Note:

• Select the to enter the programme name on the keyboard screen.

• If you select Previous or Next on the keyboard displayed on the screen and press the OK

switched.

5. Select By Genre and press the OK button to search programme by genre.

6. Select the genre using the

button.

7. If you select a programme from Found Programme List screen and press the OK

is on air or reserve it if it is the future programme. If you want to find another programmes, press the BLUE button to display the keyboard screen.

Note:

• Each time you press the OPT+ the found programmes change in the following sequence: by

channel, by descending time, by ascending time.

• Found Programme List may differ depending on the provided programme information.

button.

button and then press the OK button

button, the keyboard layout is

button and press the OK

button, you can watch the programme if it

button, the sorting order of

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8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme

You can add or edit recording-reserved programmes using the schedule screen.

1. Press the GUIDE button.

2. Press the YELLOW button.

Note: For more information about how to add or edit a reservation,

refer to 6.2 Recording Schedule.

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9. Preferences

9.Preferences

You can set censorship 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 number for each menu.

9.1 Parental Control

You can set parental control for each programme and change the password.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Preferences using the or button.

3. Select Parental Control using the

or button.

4. When prompting message is displayed to ask password, enter the password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

Note: The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the

password, please contact your local product distributor.

or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu.

or EXIT button to exit from the menu screen.

button and press the OK

button and press the

1. Censorship Classification

Censorship Classification allows you to block programmes according to the age level you have set.

1. Select Censorship Classification using the button and press the OK

2. Select the required age level using the the OK

Note:

• You have to enter the password to watch the programme which is blocked by the age level.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

or button.

button and press

button.

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9. Preferences

2. Change Password

You can change the current password.

1. Select Change Password using the button and press the

or button.

2. Enter New Password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons, select OK and press the OK

3. Enter the new password again to confirm Verify Password and select OK and press the OK

Note: The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the

password, please contact your local product distributor.

9.2 Language Setting

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Preferences using the or button.

3. Select Language Setting using the

or button.

button.

button and press the OK

button and press the

1. Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language

You can set the language for menu, audio and subtitle.

1. Select Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language using the

2. Select a language using the

button and press the OK button.

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button and press the OK or button.

9. Preferences

2. Audio Priority

You can select the priority of audio.

1. Select Audio Priority using the

2. Select from Language and Dolby Digital using the OK

Language You can watch programme in the selected language. Dolby Digital You can listen to audio in Dolby Digital mode. When Dolby Digital is selected, the audio

language cannot be changed.

Note: You can choose the Dolby Digital audio stream whenever possible by selecting Dolby Digital in Audio

Priority.

3. Subtitle Display

You can select to display the subtitle automatically or not.

1. Select Subtitle Display using the

2. Select from Auto and Manual using the OK

Auto Subtitles are displayed automatically in the predefined subtitle language. Manual Subtitles are displayed in the language when you select the subtitle language by pressing the

SUBTITLE button on the remote control.

button.

or button.

button.

or button.

4. Subtitle Font

You can select the subtitle font .

1. Select Subtitle Font using the

2. Select from Variable and Fixed using the OK

Variable Uses the horizontally variable subtitle font. Fixed Uses the fixed subtitle font.

button.

or button.

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9. Preferences

9.3 Time Setting

You can specify the current time and Power On/Off time.

1. Press the MENU

2. Select Preferences using the

3. Select Time Setting using the

1. GMT Offset

You can set the GMT offset for the current time.

1. Select GMT Offset using the button and press the OK or button.

2. Select your GMT offset using the

button. GMT is changed by 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Note: The current time is set automatically whenever GMT offset

changes.

button.

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK

2. Power On

You can set the time when the product is automatically powered on.

1. Select Power On using the button.

2. Select Enable/Disable using the OK

Enable Uses Power On and sets the Power On time. Disable Does not use Power On.

3. When you have selected Enable, enter Channel No. and Time using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons and select OK and press the OK button.

or button.

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9. Preferences

3. Power Off

You can set the time when the product is automatically powered off.

1. Select Power Off using the button.

2. Select Enable/Disable using the OK

Enable Uses Power Off and sets the Power Off time. Disable Does not use Power Off.

3. When you have selected Enable, enter Time using the

NUMERIC(0-9) buttons, select OK and press the OK button.

Note:

• Once Power On/Off is specified, it is repeated everyday.

• You can set the time when the product is automatically powered on/off overlapped with a recording schedule.

or button.

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9. Preferences

9.4 A/V Control

You can set the audio or video output control.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Preferences using the or button.

3. Select A/V Control using the or button.

1. TV-SCART

You can set the TV SCART output.

1. Select TV-SCART using the

2. Select an option among CVBS, RGB and S-Video using the

button and press the OK

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

2. VCR-SCART

You can set the VCR SCART output.

1. Select VCR-SCART using the

2. Select from CVBS and S-Video using the OK

3. Audio Output

You can set the the audio output.

1. Select Audio Output using the

2. Select from Stereo and Mono using the OK

4. Screen Ratio

You can set the aspect ratio of your TV.

1. Select Screen Ratio using the

2. Select from 4:3 and 16:9 using the OK

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button.

or button.

button.

or button.

button.

or button.

9. Preferences

5. Display Format

You can select the display format according to the TV screen ratio.

1. Select Display Format using the

2. If the screen ratio is set to 4:3, you can select an option among Letter Box, Center Mode and Auto using the

button and press the OK button.

3. If the screen ratio is set to 16:9, you can select an option among Pillar Box, Full Mode and Auto using the button and press the OK button.

9.5 UHF Tuning

You can set the UHF tuning channel.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Preferences using the or button.

3. Select UHF Tuning using the or button.

button and press the OK or button.

button and press 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

CH21-CH69 PAL I/G for Europe CH28-CH69 PAL B for Europe/Australia

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

2. PAL

You can select the PAL standard.

1. Select PAL using the

2. Select an option among PAL I, PAL G and PAL B using the

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

3. UHF Offset

You can adjust the fine tuning setting.

1. Select UHF Offset using the

2. Select a range between -4~+4using the

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

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9. Preferences

9.6 Miscellaneous Settings

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Preferences using the or button.

3. Select Miscellaneous Settings using the the OK

or button.

1. i-Plate Display Time

You can set the duration of the information box to be displayed.

1. Select i-Plate Display Time using the

2. Select an option between1~20seconds using the

Note: When it is set to Disable, the i-plate will not be displayed when the channel is switched.

button and press the OK

button and press

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

2. OSD Transparency

You can set the transparency of On Screen Display.

1. Select OSD Transparency using the

2. Select an option among Disable, 25, 50 and 75 using the

Disable Fully opaque screen 25, 50, 75 The bigger the number, the more transparent the screen.

button and press the OK or button.

3. Option in Channel List

You can set whether or not to display the scrambled icon in channel list.

1. Select Option in CH List using the

2. Select On/Off using the OK

On Scramble icon is displayed in the channel list. Off Scramble icon disappears from the channel list.

or button.

button.

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button and press the OK button.

9. Preferences

4. Instant Replay Time

You can make the current programme go back 7, 15 or 30 seconds.

1. Select Instant replay time using the

2. Select an option among 7, 15 and 30 using the

5. Commercial Skip Time

You can skip 15,30 or 60 seconds of the unwanted scenes.

1. Select Commercial skip time using the

2. Select an option among 15, 30 and 60 using the

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

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10. Installation

10.Installation

This chapter describes how to search for channels and other series of procedures.

Note:

• Press the BACK Press the MENU

• You can easily select all menu items using the assigned number for each menu.

10.1 Automatic Search

If your product is connected to the aerial and television, you can automatically search channels without entering any other information.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Installation using the or button.

3. Enter the password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

4. Select Automatic Search from installation menu using the button and press the OK or button.

5. Automatic channel search begins.

or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu.

or EXIT button to exit from the menu screen.

button and press the OK

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

1. Search

Wait while channel search continues. This may take a few minutes.

1. While operating search, the cursor is located at Stop. Therefore, if you press the OK button during 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

search operation again if necessary.

3. You can delete unnecessary channels from the searched channels. Select the channels to delete and press the OK

button. Then select Delete and press the OK button. To delete all channels, select Select All to select all channels, select

Delete and press the OK

4. When completing channel search and deleting unnecessary channels, select Save and press the OK

changes.

button and try to reset the

button.

button to save the

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10. Installation

10.2 Manual Search

You can search channels manually by searching parameters, using the MUX information.

1. Press the MENU

2. Select Installation using the password.

3. Select Manual Search using the

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

1. Channel Number

Enter the channel to search. When entering channel value, the appropriate frequency value is displayed.

1. Select Channel using the button and press the OK or

button.

2. Select one of channels using the

button.

button and press the OK or button. You will be prompted to enter your

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK

2. Frequency

Enter the frequency to search directly. When entering frequency, the appropriate channel for the entered frequency is automatically displayed on channel.

1. Select Frequency using the

2. Enter the frequency using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons and press the OK

button and press the OK or button.

button.

3. Network Search

If specified frequency channel information and other channel information are provided together, the channel belonging to another frequency is also searched.

1. Select Network Search using the

2. Select Enable/Disable using the OK

button.

or button.

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10. Installation

10.3 Default Setting

Default setting restores the product to the default settings. Warning: Please note that once you perform default setting, all data such as channel list and user configured data

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Installation using the

3. Enter the password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

4. Select Default Setting using the

5. Select Yes and press the OK

6. Confirm again to start loading default setting. Enter the password

7. When completing the default setting, press the OK

are deleted, no information on the HDD will be lost.

button and press the OK

or button.

button and press the OK

or button.

button to restore all setting to

factory default. Select No and press the OK

to the previous menu.

using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons to perform restoring.

automatically run the installation wizard. For detailed information about the installation wizard, refer to

Chapter 3. Installation Wizard.

or BACK button to return

button to

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

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10. Installation

10.4 Antenna Power

Make sure to set the Antenna Power to On when you connect an active antenna to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of the product.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Installation using the or button.

3. Select Antenna Power from the installation menu using the

4. Press the OK

Note:

• Active antenna is a portable or indoor antenna which needs power supply from the product because it does not

• The default value is Off.

• The default password is 0000. If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor.

button.

or button to select On/Off.

On 5V power supply from the active antenna cable. Off No power supply.

have power cord for itself.

button and press the OK

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11. Software Update

11.SoftwareUpdate

In order to maintain proper performance of the product, it is essential to have the most up-to-date software. Visit the Humax website to check the latest news and newly released software versions.

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, is a standard for the transmission of software through a broadcast system. OTA is simply an alternative method for downloading software versions. However, the manufacturers reserve the right

for deciding the release of the software for their products by beaming the latest software versions over the air via aerial. The software update via aerial will only occur under the following circumstances.

1. The equipment should have appropriate loader software. Caution: Please note that if normal loader software is not equipped, the product may not be updated or

operate properly after software update.

2. The manufacturer decides to release the software via a designated channel.

3. The equipment must be tuned properly to the same aerial equivalent to that of the manufacturer.

4. Update software when the signal strength and quality is high. If the signal strength and quality are not recommendable, perform the software update later.

Caution:

• Please be careful to keep the power on and the power cord plugged in during software update. If the power is off during software update, fatal damage may be caused to the product.

• Please be careful not to pull out the signal line (co-axial cable) during software update. Update may be interrupted and the product may not operate.

Note:

• Other functions will not activate while software update takes place.

• It may take 5 ~10 minutes to update software.

• Scheduling operation cannot work during software update.

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 button to update the software.

3. Starts downloading new software. Please wait until the update is completed.

4. When completing the software update, the equipment is automatically powered off and on again.

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11. Software Update

11.2 If updating software from Menu

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select Installation using the or button.

3. Enter the password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

4. Select Software Update using the

or button.

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

1. Automatic Update

You can set the product to find HUMAX software update site and update software automatically.

1. Select Automatic Update from Software Update screen using the button and press the OK or button.

2. Automatically search for new software. Select Cancel and press the OK

3. When detecting software update, the following result is displayed. If new software is not found by automatic update, use manual update.

4. Select Yes and press the OK Select No and press the OK menu without updating.

5. When completing the software update, the product is automatically powered off and on again.

button to finish search.

button and press the OK

button and press the

button to start updating.

button to return to the previous

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11. Software Update

2. Manual Update

You can perform manual update using know MUX information.

1. Select Manual Update from Software Update screen using the

2. Select Channel from Manual Update screen using the

3. Select the channel number using the

4. Select Frequency from Manual Update screen using the

5. Enter the frequency using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons.

6. Select Search and press the OK

7. Existing new software will show. If new software does not exist,

8. Select Yes and press the OK

9. Performs software update. Please wait until it is completed.

10.When completing the software update, the product is

button and press the OK or button.

or button.

button and press the OK or button.

button to search software.

press the OK

No and press the OK

automatically powered off and on again.

button to return to the manual update menu.

button to start updating. Select

button to return to the previous menu.

button and press the

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11. Software Update

3. Regular Auto Update and Search Time

You can specify the regular auto update and search time. Regular auto update is started in standby mode.

1. Select Regular Auto Update using the button and press the OK

2. Select Enable/Disable and press the OK unset the search time automatically.

3. When selecting Enable, set Search Time using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons and select OK and press the OK

button.

4. If you wish to cancel the entered time, select Cancel and press the OK button.

or button.

button to set or

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11. Software Update

11.3 Software Update from PC

You can connect the product to the PC directly and upgrade your software by transferring the new software from the PC. Follow these steps to download new software from PC.

1. Download new software file equivalent for this product into your PC (http://www.humaxdigital.com).

2. Download and install the download tool from our website into your PC.

3. Connect your PC to this product with RS-232C serial cable.

4. Execute the installed download tool and then follow the instructions of the download tool.

5. Power On/Off to start operating.

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12. System Information

12.SystemInformation

You can view all system information, signal detection and Common Interface.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select System using the button.

12.1 Status

You can view system information.

1. Select Status using the button and press the OK or button.

2. Confirm Hardware version, Software Version, Loader Version, System ID, Update Date and Slot.

button and press the OK or

12.2 Signal Detection

You can view the signal strength and signal quality of the channel that is currently on AV.

1. Select Signal Detection using the button and press the

or button.

2. Displays the channel name, frequency, mode, guard interval of terrestrial frequency and signal strength/quality of the channel.

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12. System Information

12.3 Common Interface

You can view the current status of the CI module.

1. Select Common Interface using the button and press the

or button.

2. Select Slot and press the OK Interface is available, you can view slot information.

Note: The displayed information about a Common Interface may

differ depending on Common Interface type.

or button. If Common

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13. Games

13.Games

Provides various games for user’s entertainment.

1. Press the GAME

2. According to the instruction displayed on screen, you can enjoy the game using the button.

Note: Press the EXIT or BACK button to exit the game.

button.

and OK

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14. Menu Map

14.MenuMap

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15. Trouble Shooting

15.TroubleShooting

15.1 Trouble Shooting

Before contacting your local service centre, please read the tips below carefully. If the problem persists after completing the following procedure, please contact your local product distributor or service centre for further instructions.

1. No message displayed on the front panel. (The product will not switch on.)

• Check the main power cable and make sure it is plugged into a suitable power outlet.

• Check that the mains supply is switched on.

• Check that the power switch is on at the rear of the product. (where applicable)

• Connect the power cable to a different power outlet.

2. No picture on TV set

• Make sure that the product is powered on and in operation mode. (Press the STANDBY button)

• Make sure that the AV cable is firmly connected to the TV.

• Make sure that the antenna cable is properly connected to the product.

• Check the brightness level of the TV.

• Check if the channel is currently on air. Contact the broadcaster to ensure that the channel is running.

• Press the SOURCE button if the product is in external input mode.

3. Poor picture/sound quality

• Install the antenna in an obstacle-free place.

• Make sure there is no mobile phone or microwave oven near the product.

• Adjust the antenna direction to get the better picture.

• Set the antenna power in menu to On, if you use the active antenna to improve the reception. (where

applicable)

4. No or poor sound

• Check that your AV cable is connected correctly.

• Check the volume levels of your TV set and the product.

• Check if the product or TV is on mute.

• Check audio type or soundtrack option in the AV menu.

5. Remote control does not operate.

• To control the product, the top end of the remote control should point directly towards the receiving part of the

product.

• Remove and reinsert the batteries in the remote control.

• Replace the batteries in the remote control for a new set.

• Set the remote control from TV mode to DTV mode, if you use the universal remote control.

6. Cannot make reservations.

• Check that no previous reservations are conflicting with the new reservation.

• Check that the product is switched on at the time of the reservation.

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15. Trouble Shooting

7. No password information is given.

• The default password is always 0000.

8. Channel search does not work.

• Make sure that the antenna is connected correctly.

• Use the appropriate antenna capable of receiving VHF or UHF channels for your area.

9. Cannot update new software.

• You can get an update. If the product does not show a message requesting update, that means no software is

available.

10.Cannot watch scrambled channels.

• Check that you have the appropriate Smartcard or CI-Module. Reinsert the Smartcard or CI-Module and make

sure it initializes correctly.

• Check in the menu that the product is detecting the Smartcard or CI-Module.

• Check in the menu that you have a valid and working subscription to the channels you wish to view.

• Ensure that the Smartcard or CI-Module is not damaged.

11.Cannot watch pay channels.

• Check in the menu that you have a valid and working subscription to the channels you wish to view.

• Contact your network operator for more information.

12.Cannot record progammes.

• The hard disk is full. Delete unnecessary programmes and make space for new recording.

• Check if recording is overlapped with another channel. Stop the current recording or wait until the recording is

finished.

13.Cannot operate the TSR.

• The TSR may not be available during the recording. Wait until the recording is finished.

• Delete unnecessary programmes and make space for new recording.

14.The product makes a humming noise.

• The noise is from the fan; the hard disk is operating normally. This kind of noise is inevitable but seldomly

noticeable.

15.Cannot playback.

• To play back the recorded file of a scrambled channel, use the Smartcard. In case it has been a long time

since you last recorded, this may not work. Contact the product distributor.

• The signal during the recording may be weak or the hard disk too full.

16.Cannot change channel while recording.

• Certain channels may not be changed due to restriction of the tuner type.

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15. Trouble Shooting

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 audio is not available.

CI module is not installed./ Invalid CI module

The channel has signal, but no audio or video. The channel is deleted by the broadcasting

company. The channel is for data broadcasting.

(Cannot watch the channel in usual way.) The channel has signal, but no audio. Pressthe SOUNDTRACK button to

CI module is not installed. CI module is not properly inserted. CI module is broken.

Check if the channel is currently on air.

check if the channel has audio. Install proper CI module. Pull out the CI module and plug it in. Replace CI module.

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16. Specification

16.Specification

Tuner & Channel

Input Connector IEC 169-2 female Frequency Range 474MHz to 858MHz (UHF), 177.5 MHz to 226.5 MHz (VHF) Signal Level -70 to -10 dBm Demodulation OFDM Mode 2K, 8K FEC mode 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8 Guard Intervals 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 & 1/32

MPEG Transport Stream A/V Decoding

Transport Stream MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818 Profile Level MPEG2 MP@ML Input Rate 15 Mbit/s Max Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9 Video Resolution 720x576, 720x480 Audio Decoding MPEG/MusiCam LayerI&II Audio Mode Single /Dual mono/ Stereo /Joint stereo

RF-Modulator

RF/Loop-through Output Connector IEC 169-2 male Frequency 470 ~ 862 MHz Output Channel CH 21 ~ 69 TV standard PAL I/G/B Preset Channel CH 36

A/V & Data In/Out

Video RCA/TV SCART/VCR SCART Video Output (CVBS, S-Video, RGB) Audio L/R RCA/TV SCART/VCR SCART Volume and Mute Control

(Resolution:20bits DAC, MAX. 2Vrms) RS-232C 9 PIN Male Socket S/PDIF Digital Audio Output, Fiber-Optic (Resolution: 20bits) USB USB 2.0 Device (connectable to the USB of PC)

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16. Specification

Power Supply

Input Voltage AC 90~ 250 V, 50/60 Hz Type Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Power Consumption Operation - Max 28W

Standby - Max 11W Protection Separate internal fuse & Lightning protection

Physical Specification

Size 380 mm*78 mm*281 mm Weight (Net) 3.7kg Operating Temperature 0 to +45 Storage Temperature -10 to +70

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17. Glossary

17.Glossary

1. Aerial

A device that collects and amplifies electromagnetic waves. Also called "Antenna"

2. Coaxial cable

A specially designed and shields cable that can transport signals with high frequency

3. Frequency

The property of a signal measured in cycles per second (=Hz).

4. FTA (Free- To-Air)

An unscrambled broadcast allowing customers to view channels or services without paying any subscription.

5. HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

The primary computer storage medium, which is made of one or more aluminum or glass platters, coated with a ferromagnetic material

6. MUX

The transmitter/frequency/channel where the programme provider/operator transmit a package of digital channels/services. Usually there are several MUX frequencies with different or same content.

7. Network

The collection of channels/services that a programme provider/operator offer. These services may be transmitted from one or several MUXes. In the transmitted data stream the operator may transmit a service information table(network information) that informs the Product about all available services in the network.

8. OSD (On Screen Display)

OSD displays the basic information necessary for the users to configure monitor or TV settings. OSD information may include brightness, contrast, tuning, RGB adjustment, and screen size and position

9. OTA (Over The Air)

A standard for the transmission of software for equipment, through a broadcast system. Manufacturers reserve the right for deciding the release of the software for their products.

10.PIP (Picture In Picture)

A function that allows you to display 2 different TV channels (or TV inputs) on one screen.

11.PVR (Personal Video Recorder)

Video recorder that can record and play back programmes directly using the embedded hard disk drive(s).

12.RF (Radio Frequency)

Television signals are modulated onto RF signals and are then demodulated by your television's or STB’s tuner.

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17. Glossary

13.SCART

A 21-pin connector standard to connect two pieces of Audio-Visual equipment such as a TV and a VCR. Each device will have a 21-pin female connection; a cable with male connection at both ends is used for connecting the devices.

14.S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface format)

A standard format for the transfer of digital audio signals. It allows the transfer of digital audio between two devices without any conversion to and from analogue, which could degrade the signal quality.

15.Trick-Play

Pause, Fast Forward/Fast Rewind, Slow Motion, Instant Replay, Commercial Skip, Repeat A-B

16.TSR (Time Shifted Recording)

A function that record the present programme temporarily to support trick-play

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18. Service and Support

18.Serviceand Support

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 facing a problem.

Germany

Tel: 01805-778870 ( 0,12/min) Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00-20:00 E-mail: techinfo@humax-digital.de Website: www.humax-digital.de Language: Deutsch/English/Turkish

Tel: 0870 247 8800 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-18:00 E-mail: uksupport@humax-digital.co.uk Website: www.humax-digital.co.uk Language: English

Middle East (Dubai, UAE)

Tel: +971 (0)4 359 2323 Opening Hours: Sat-Thurs 9:00-20:00(Closed on Fri) E-mail: callcenterME@humaxdigital.com Website: www.humaxarabia.com Language: Arabic/English

Australia

Tel: 1800 613 011 Opening Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00- 17:30 E-mail: techinfoau@humaxdigital.com Website: www.humaxdigital.com/australia Language: English

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18. Service and Support

Italy

Tel: 899 100 080 ( 1+ VAT/min) Opening Hours: Mon- Fri 8:00 – 18:00

Local time in Italy (GMT+1)

Language: Italian

Sweden

Tel: +46 (0)550 85527 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-16:30 Language: Swedish/English

Finland

Tel: 09 56186366 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-16:00 Language: Finnish/English

Austria

Tel: 01805-778870 ( 0,12/min) Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 8:00-23:00 E-mail: support@humax-digital.de Website: www.humax-digital.de Language: Deutsch/English/Turkish

Note: For hardware repair, please visit our website.

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HUMN-PVR9400T.200GB

Humax PVR-9400T User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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