HUMAX PVR-SMART+ Owner's Manual

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Copyright (Copyright © 2006 HUMAX Corporation)

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

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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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Trademarks

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

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

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Notice

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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.

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• 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.

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

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This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of

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electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

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Safety Warning

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

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Safety Instructions and Precautions

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1. MAINS SUPPLY

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

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2. OVERLOADING

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

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3. LIQUIDS

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

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4. CLEANING

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

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5. VENTILATION

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.

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6. ATTACHMENTS

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

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7. CONNECTION TO THE AERIAL

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

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8. CONNECTION TO THE TV

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

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9. EARTHING

The aerial cable must be buried in the ground.

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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

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11.LIGHTNING, STORM, or NOT IN USE

Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable 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.

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12.EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS

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

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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.

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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. 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

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1. Before Using the Product

2. Setup

3. Installation Wizard

4. Basic Operation

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording

6. Recording and Playback

1.1 Package Contents

1.2 Front Panel

1.3 Rear Panel

1.4 Remote Control

2.1 Connecting Aerial

2.2 Powering On

3.1 Language

3.2 Area Setting

3.3 Antenna Setting

3.4 Automatic Search

3.5 Time Setting

4.1 Switching Channel

4.2 Volume Control

4.3 Switch ON/OFF or Change Subtitle

4.4 Change Audio Options

4.5 Teletext

4.6 Programme Information (i-plate)

4.7 Option List

5.1 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Screen

5.2 Time Shifted Recording (TSR)

6.1 Instant Recording

6.2 Recording Schedule

6.3 Programme Playback

6.4 Editing Recorded Programmes

6.5 MP3

6.6 Digital Album

6.7 Checking Hard Disk Drive

6.8 File Download from PC

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7. Channel List

7.1 Displaying and Switching Channel List

7.2 Changing Channel List Group

7.3 Edit Channel Lists

7.4 Edit Favourite Channels

8. Programme Guide

8.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information

8.2 Finding a Programme

8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme

9. Setting Preferences

9.1 Parental Control

9.2 Language Setting

9.3 Time Setting

9.4 A/V Control

9.5 UHF Tuning

9.6 Miscellaneous Settings

10. Installation

10.1 Automatic Search

10.2 Regional Search

10.3 Manual Search

10.4 Default Setting

10.5 Antenna Power

11. Software Update

11.1 OTA (Over the Air)

11.2 Updating Software from Menu

11.3 Software Update from PC

12. System Information

12.1 Status

12.2 Signal Detection

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14. Menu Map GB81

15. Trouble Shooting

15.1 Trouble Shooting

15.2 Error Message

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1.2 Front Panel

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1. STANDBY Button

Switches between operation and standby modes.

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2. RECORD Button

Records programme.

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3. STOP Button

Stops recording.

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4. PLAY Button

Plays programme.

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5. PAUSE Button

Pauses programme.

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6. SOURCE Button

Selects the input source between TV and the product.

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7. CH-/CH+ Button

Moves the TV/radio channel up/down.

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8. USB DEVICE

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

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1. Before Using the Product

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1.3 Rear Panel

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1. ANTENNA IN

Connects your aerial.

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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.

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3. TV SCART

Connects to your TV set.

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4. VCR SCART

Connects to your VCR/DVD.

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5. VIDEO

Ouputs video signals to another device.

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6. AUDIO L/R

Outputs audio signals to another device.

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7. RS-232C

Connects to the PC to update the software programme.

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8. S/PDIF

Outputs the digital audio signals(S/PDIF).

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9. ON/OFF

Power on/off.

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1. Before Using the Product

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1.4 Remote Control

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1. Before Using the Product

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1. STANDBY

Switch between operation and standby modes.

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2. NUMERIC(0~9) BUTTONS

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

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3. MENU

Displays the mian menu.

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4. PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTONS

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a. FAST REWIND

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

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b. PLAY

Plays at normal speed or resume.

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c. FAST FORWARD

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

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d. RECORD

Records a programme.

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e. PAUSE

Pauses the live programme or recording.

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f. STOP

Stop a recording or go to the live
programme.

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5. COLOUR BUTTONS

Selects the corresponding colour option
displayed on the screen.

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6. LIST

Displays the channel list.

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7. ARROW BUTTONS

Changes the channel or navigates through the
menu options.

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8. EXIT

Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD) screens.

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9. Vol- / Vol+

Adjusts the volume level.

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10.i (INFORMATION)

Displays the information about the channel and
programme.

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11.TEXT

Switches between the teletext and TV modes.

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12.GUIDE

Displays the programme guide.

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13.OK

Displays the channel list while watching a
channel or confirms a selected menu option.

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14.BACK

Returns to the previous channel or menu option.

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15.CH-/+orPAGE-/+

Changes the channel or page.

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16.MUTE

Switches the audio ON/OFF.

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g. SOURCE

Selects the input source between TV and
the product.

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h. OPT+

Displays the channel attributes while
watching a programme.

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i. PLAY LIST

Displays the recorded programme list.

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j. SUBTITLE

Displays the subtitle language list.

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k. AUDIO

Displays the audio options.

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l. WIDE

Sets the display format.

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1. Before Using the Product

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m. ADD BOOKMARK

Saves the present viewing position as a
bookmark.

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n. BOOKMARK LIST

Displays the list of saved bookmarks.

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o. A-B

Plays back a specified block repeatedly.

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p. INSTANT REPLAY

Goes back 7 seconds .

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q. SLOW MOTION

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

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r. COMMERCIAL SKIP

Skips the programme ahead 30 seconds.

19.TV / RADIO
Switches between TV and radio modes.

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20.PIP BUTTONS

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s. PIP

Displays the picture in picture (PIP)
screen.

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t. PIP CH+/CH-

Changes the PIP channel.

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u. MOVE PIP

Changes the position of the PIP screen.

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v. SWAP PIP

Swaps the focus between the main and
the PIP screen.

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21.G (Game)
Displays the games.

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2. Setup

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

Note: Ifyou encounter any problem when setting up the product, please contact your local

product distributor.

2.1 Connecting Aerial

1. Connecting TV and VCR

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

2. Connect an RF (coaxial) cable from the TV/VCR (Loop out) output to the aerial input of the VCR.

3. Connect an RF (coaxial) cable from the aerial output (RF Out) of the VCR to the aerial input of the TV set.

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

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2. Connecting TV

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

2. Connect the product and TV using RCA cable.

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

4. Connect a SCART to Component (YPbPr) cable from the TV SCART on the product to a Component
connection on the TV set.

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

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Note:

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• 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.

• When connecting to the TV using a SCART to SCART cable, you should set the TV SCART output to
CVBS in MENU-Preferences-A/V Control.

• When connecting to the TV using a SCART to Component cable, you should set the TV to YPbPr
(576i 50hz).

• When another cable instead of the SCART to SCART cable is used to connect to the TV, the screen
may not display the proper aspect ratio. In such case, reset the aspect ratio of the TV.

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2. Setup

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3. Connecting Audio System

Select the most appropriate procedure for your converience.

• 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

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2.2 Powering On

1. Switch your TV on.

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

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

4. Power on by pressing the STANDBY
front of the product.

button on the remote control or the STANDBY ( ) button on the

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3. Installation Wizard

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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:

3.1 Language

Press the OK or button to go to the next step.

3.2 Area Setting

• If you press the BACK button or select Back and press the OK button while running the
installation wizard, you can return to the previous screen.

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

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

press the OK
Select Next using the

to the next step.

or button.

button and press the OK button to go

3.3 Antenna Setting

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

Press the OK or button to set Antenna Power to On/Off. Select
Next using the
next step.

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Note: For more information, refer to 10.5 Antenna Power.

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button and press the OK button to go to the

3. Installation Wizard

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3.4 Automatic Search

The product searches channels automatically.
Please wait for finishing the search operation. If you want to stop the

operation, press the OK button.
If the automatic search is stopped or finished, you must select Save

and press the OK
next step.

3.5 Time Setting

You can set the current time.
Press the OK or button to display the values for GMT offset.

Select the appropriate GMT offset value using the
press the OK
the
wizard.

button and press the OK button to finish the installation

button to save the searched result and go to the

button and

button to set the current time. Then select Next using

Note: IfGMT offset is Auto, it is automatically set depending on your

country. However, if the time is not set properly, you can
change GMT offset to fit your local time.

Warning: Press the EXIT button to save the previous input

information and exit the installation wizard when running the
installation wizard.

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4. Basic Operation

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

4.1 Switching Channel

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

1. Press the CH-/CH+

2. Enter the channel number using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons to go to the channel directly.

3. Press the TV/RADIO

Note: Youcan switch channel using the channel list or programme guide. Please refer to Chapter 7. Channel

List and 8. Programme Guide for more information.

4.2 Volume Control

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

2. Press the MUTE

Note: Themute function will remain off after changing channels.

4.3 Switch ON/OFF or Change Subtitle

or button.

button to switch between TV channel and radio channel.

button to switch the sound ON/OFF.

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

1. Press the SUBTITLE

2. Select the subtitle language using the
displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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

button.

button and press the OK button. The subtitles will be

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4.4 Change Audio Options

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

1. Press the AUDIO

2. Select the audio language using the

3. Select audio direction(left, right, stereo) using the

4. Press the EXIT

button.

button and OK button.

button.

or AUDIO button to exit the audio list.

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4. Basic Operation

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4.5 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 teletext function you want using the

3. Press the OK

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Teletext Functions

Index Return to index page. If there is no index page, jump to page 100.
Sub-page Search the sub-page using the sub-code written by users. If it is not in the teletext mode,

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.

button to display teletext.

button.

button.

display the current time.

2. Viewing Teletext Page

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

2. Press the

3. Press the

4. Press the CH-/CH+
page.

5. Press the BACK
pages.

button to move to the next page.
button to move to the previous page.

button to move to previous/next

button to move back to the recently viewed

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4. Basic Operation

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4.6 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.

button while watching a programme. Press the EXIT

1. General Information

The general information is displayed as follows on the screen.

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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 control 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 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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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: Theprogramme information will only be displayed when supplied by the broadcaster.

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4. Basic Operation

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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.

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Note:

• Press the i

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

button again to hide the information box.

button to move to the previous/next page.

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4. Basic Operation

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4.7 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+

2. Select Favourite using the

3. Select Favourite group using the

4. Press the OK

5. Move to the parent menu using the

button.

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button to register for Favourite group.

button again on the selected Favourite group to release the registered channel.

button to save the changes automatically.

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Note: Fordetailed 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.

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4. Basic Operation

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2. Locking/Unlocking a Channel

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

1. Press the OPT+

2. Select Lock using the

3. Select Lock option using the

4. Select Unlock option using the

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

6. Move to the parent menu using the

button.

button and press the OK or button.

button and press the OK button.

button and press the OK button.

button to save the changes automatically.

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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.

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