Humax VA-5SD User Manual

Digital Set-Top Box
Цифровая телеприставка

Руководство пользователя

User’s Manual

VA-5SD

The default password is 0000.

Пароль по умолчанию: 0000.

Notice

English

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

Copyright (Copyright © 2010 HUMAX Corporation)

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

Warranty

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

Meaning of Symbols

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

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

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

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

Warning

Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in serious injury.

Caution

Indicates a situation which could damage the equipment or other apparatus.

Note

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

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Notice

‘WEEE’ Instructions

This product should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its
working life. Please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. This will prevent possible harm to
the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal.

Domestic users:

Please contact either the retailer where you purchased this product or their local government
oce for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users:

Contact your supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product
should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Trademarks

• Viaccess is a trademark of France Telecom.

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

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Contents

Notice 1

Quick Start Guide

1. Checking Accessories

2. Product Overview

3. Connections

4. Powering On

5. Menu Overview 1

Basic Operation 1

Channel List 1

Managing Channels 1

Editing Channels 1
Editing Favourite Channels 1

TV Guide 1

Preferences 16

Installation 17

NTV+ Auto Search 1
Search Channels 1
NTV+ Search Mode 1
Software Update (OTA) 1
Factory Default 1

System 20

Appendix 21

Specication 2
Safety Warning 2

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Quick Start Guide

1. Checking Accessories

User’s Manual

Remote Control

& Batteries

Note: The accessories may vary according to area.

User’s Manual SCART Cable

RF Cable

2. Product Overview

Front Panel

STANDBY LED

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

CH-/CH+

Note: The image shown may dier from the actual product.

STANDBY

Switches between operation and
standby modes.

Smartcard Slot

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Quick Start Guide

Inserting the Smartcard

1. Hold Smartcard horizontally with the electronic chip facing
downwards.
2 . Insert the Smartcard into the slot.

Rear Panel

VIDEO

RF OUT

Connects to the RF IN of the TV
using an RF cable.

Connects to the TV or VCR using an RCA cable.

AUDIO L/R

Connects to the TV or VCR using an RCA cable.

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Smartcard

LNB IN

Connects a satellite
antenna cable.

TV SCART

Connects to the TV using a
SCART cable.

Note: The image shown may dier from the actual product.

SPDIF

Connects to the audio system
using an S/PDIF cable.

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Quick Start Guide

Remote Control

MUTE Mutes audio.

STANDBY

SOURCE Controls the output of TV SCART.

SLEEP Sets the sleep timer.

V-FORMAT Not available

WIDE Sets the display format.

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NUMERIC (0-9)

TEXT Enters the digital text service.

MENU Displays the main menu.

COLOUR

ݎ

Buttons

LIST Displays the channel list.

GUIDE Displays the programme guide.

EXIT Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD) screens.

BACK Returns to the previous channel.

OK Selects a menu or conrms a selection.

ARROW
Buttons

Switches between operation and standby
modes.

Colour keys for interactive applications.

Goes back to the previous screen.

Moves the cursor up, down, left or right.

Note: The image shown may dier from the actual product.

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Quick Start Guide

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

+/-

P/

i (Information)

OPT+ Displays the channels attributes.

SCHEDULE Displays the schedule list.

AUDIO Displays the audio list.

SUBTITLE Displays the subtitle language list.

TV/RADIO Switches between TV and radio modes.

Adjusts the audio volume.

Changes the channel or page.

Displays the channel and programme
information.

Inserting Batteries

1. Press the hook upward and lift
the battery cover o.

2. Insert the batteries(supplied)
matching the plus(+) and
minus(-) at each end.

3. Close the cover.

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Quick Start Guide

3. Connections

This section describes how to connect your product to match your particular devices setup and to
gain optimum signal quality. The product provides various interfaces to connect to the TV or other
devices. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on the device you have.

Warning: Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. Always

turn o the product, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any
cables.

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

or HUMAX Customer Helpline.

S/PDIF

Antenna

RF Cable

SCART Cable

S/PDIF Cable

RCA Cable

RF IN

TV SCART AUDIO

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Quick Start Guide

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Connecting the Antenna

Connect an RF cable from your TV to LNB IN connector.

Connecting the TV

ݎTV with the SCART connector

Connect the product and TV using a SCART cable.

ݏTV with the RCA connector

Connect the product and TV using an RCA cable for video and audio.

Note: When using the digital audio system, connect the product and the digital audio system

using an S/PDIF cable for audio.

ݐTV with the RF connector

Connect the product and the TV using an RF cable.

Note: Tune the TV to an UHF channel if the product is connected to the TV using an RF cable.

4. Powering On

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

2. Power on by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control or the STANDBY button at
the front of the product.

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Quick Start Guide

5. Menu Overview

Channel List

TV Guide

Schedule

Settings

Preferences

• Parental Control

• Language

• Time

• Video

• Audio

• UHF Tuning

• Screen Display

Edit Channels

• Edit Channel List

• Edit Favourite List

Installation

• NTV+ Auto Search

• Search Channels

• NTV+ Search Mode

• Software Update

• Factory Default

System

• System Information

• Signal Dectection

• Power Management

• Conditional Access

How to Navigate

Displays the main menu Moves among menus or options

or

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Selects (Enters) a menu or
conrms a selection

Goes back to the previous screen Enters the number (0~9)

Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD)
screens

Changes or adjusts the option

Basic Operation

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1 Changing Channels: Press the P/ button or enter the channel number directly. (0-9)

2. Volume: To adjust the audio volume, press the  +/- button.

3. Audio: Press the AUDIO button. Select the audio language.

4. Display Format: Press the WIDE button to set the display format according to the screen
ratio.

5. Sleep: Press the SLEEP button to set the automatic turn o time.

6. Subtitle: Press the SUBTITLE button. Select the subtitle language.

7. Teletext: Press the TEXT button. To display the teletext menu, press the MENU button in
teletext mode.

8. Programme Information (i-plate): Press the i button while watching a programme to display
the i-plate.

Playing time

Channel number and name
Programme name

Icons

The icons represent the information and services provided.

Locked programme Subtitle

Scrambled programme (CAS icons) Teletext

Parental level (minimum age for
viewing)

Scheduled programme Compressed audio

Icons Signal strength and quality

Current time

and date

Display Navigation mode

Multiaudio

Group name

Note: Programme information is not displayed when there is no programme information.

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Channel List

The channel list will help you nd the channel you want to watch quickly and easily.

You can access the channel list in several ways.

 Press the LIST button.
 Press the MENU button and select Channel List.
 Press the OK button while watching a programme.

Changing Channels

Select the channel you want to watch and
press the OK button.

Press the GREEN button and select a channel
group.

Press the RED button to sort the list in
numerical or alphabetical order.

Note:

You can also change the channel
group using the

 button.

Editing Channels in Channel List

1. Select a channel you want to edit and
press the YELLOW button.

2. Select an option.

 Favourite: Select a favourite group

you want to include the channel in
and press the OK button.

 Lock: Select On or O.
 Delete: Press the OK button.
 Rename: Press the OK button and

enter the name in the keyboard.

3. Select

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OK to save and exit.

Display
/Change

YELLOW

Display Select Conrm

Select Conrm

Managing Channels

Editing Channels

MENU  Settings  Edit Channels  Edit Channel List

The Edit Channel List menu will help you delete, move, lock or rename multiple channels.

Group name

Marked / Total channels

Function buttons

: Coloured or OPT+ button

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Select

Note:

• The channels automatically numbered by broadcaster cannot be renamed, deleted or moved.

• NTV+ channels cannot be deleted.

Mark/Conrm Page up/down

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Managing Channels

Editing Favourite Channels

MENU  Settings  Edit Channels  Edit Favourite List

The Edit Favourite List menu will help you add or remove channels from the favourite groups.

Group name
Marked/Total channels

Favourite group name

Function buttons

: Coloured or OPT+ button

Select

Note:

The channels automatically numbered by broadcaster cannot be renamed, deleted or moved.

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Mark/Conrm Page up/down

TV Guide

The TV guide is an on-screen guide of grid type which displays the programme information of
channels in time and date order.

You can access the TV guide in several ways.

 Press the GUIDE button.
 Press the MENU button and select TV Guide.

Preview

Current time and date

Information of the selected
programme: channel number &

name, programme name, simple
information, group name, and
icons

Time bar

Function buttons

: Coloured button

Select

Select a programme to watch and press the OK button twice.
To set reminders, select a future programme and press the OK button.

 Guide: You can displays the programme information of channels in time and date order.
 Find: You can nd the programmes more specically using the keyword or genre.
 Schedule: You can manage reminders or recordings in more detail.
 Group: You can list the channels of other groups. Select NTV+ to list the genre of NTV+

channels. Select a genre.

Tune/Reserve Page up/down

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Preferences

In this chapter you can set options for parental control, language, time, video, audio, UHF Tuning
and screen display.

 Parental Control: Set the age limit

and change password.

 Language: Select System

Language, Audio Language or
Subtitle Language.

 Time: Set the power on/o timer.
 Video: Set the video output control.
 Audio: Set the audio output control.
 UHF Tuning: Set the UHF tuning

channel.

 Screen Display: Set the screen

display setting.

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Menu On/O Select Conrm Enter 0~9

Installation

MENU  Settings  Installation

You will be prompted to enter the password
to access this menu.
The default password is 0000. If you have
forgotten your password, please contact
your local distributor.

NTV+ Auto Search

1. Select NTV+ Auto Search.

2. Set the options and select

3. Select

Note:

• Select

• If the transponder information is

OK to save and exit.

Stop and press the OK button to

stop the channel search.

changed, search channels of that
frequency band.

Search.

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Menu On/O Select Conrm Enter 0~9

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Installation

Search Channels

1. Select LNB Only or DiSEqC.

2. Set the satellite by selecting a satellite
gure and press the OK button.

 Satellite: Select the satellite.
 LNB Frequency: Select the LNB

frequency.

 22kHz Tone: Select On when using a

22kHZ tone switch box.

 DiSEqC: Select the DiSEqC switch.
 Test Transponder: Check the signal

status of each transponder and select
the one with the best quality.

3. Set the transponder by selecting

NTV+ Search Mode

You can search channels that are in the List.

Searching Channels in Bouquet List

Select On to search channels that are in the
Bouquet list.

Searching Other Channels

If you want to search channels that are not in
the Bouquet list, go to MENU > Settings >
Installation > Search Channels.
The searched channels will be added to Others TV or Others RADIO in the channel list.

Transponder.

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Menu On/O Select Conrm Enter 0~9

Installation

Software Update (OTA)

You can also search and download new software manually.

Automatic Update

You can update software via the transponder
pre-appointed by the manufacturer.

Manual Update

You can update software via another
transponder.

Note:

Visit the HUMAX website to check
the latest news and newly released
software versions. (http://www.
humaxdigital.com) OTA, an abbreviation of Over-the-Air, means that the software can be
downloaded through a broadcast system.

Factory Default

You can restore the product to the default setting.

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Menu On/O Select Conrm Enter 0~9

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System

 System Information: The system

information is displayed.

 Signal Detection: You can check the

signal strength and quality of the
searched channels.

 Power Management: You can

minimise the power consumption.

 Conditional Access: The conditional

access information is displayed.

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Menu On/O Select Conrm Enter 0~9

Appendix

Specication

Tuner & Channel

Input Connector F-Type, IEC 169-24, Female

Frequency Range 950MHz to 2150MHz

Signal Level -65dBm to -25dBm

LNB Power & Polarisation

22KHz Tone 22KHz ± 4KHz

DiSEqC Control Compatible to DiSEqC 1.0/DiSEqC 1.2 (USALS)

Audio/Video Decoding

Audio Decoding ISO/IEC 13818-3 (MPEG-2 audio / MUSICAM)

Audio Mode Single/Dual mono/Stereo/Joint stereo

Video Decoding

Video Format 4:3 and 16:9 with letterbox or pillar box

Video Resolution 576i

18.3V /13.3Vdc
Max current: 500mA with overload protection

MPEG-2 Main Prole@Main Level
H.264/AVC Main Prole@Level 3

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Memory

Flash Memory 8MB

RAM 64MB

EEPROM 32KB

Audio/Video In/Out

Video TV-SCART(CVBS,RGB), RCA(CVBS)

Audio TV SCART, S/PDIF(Digital Audio Output), RCA(Audio L/R)

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Appendix

Power Supply

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

Typ e SMPS

Power Consumption Max. 22W (Standby: Under 1W)

Protection

Physical Specication

Size (w/h/d) 215mm×158mm×41mm

Weight 847g

Operating Temperature 0 ºC to +45 ºC

Note:

The specications are subject to change without notice.

Separate internal fuse.
The input should be protected against lightning.

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Appendix

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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

• Operate this product only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your local power
company.

• Disconnect the product from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation
procedures.

2. OVERLOADING

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

3. LIQUID

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

4. CLEANING

• Disconnect the product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

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

5. VENTILATION

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

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

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

6. ATTACHMENTS

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

7. LIGHTNING, STORM OR NOT IN USE

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

8. EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS

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

9. REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

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

10. CONNECTION

[Satellite] CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB

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

[Cable] CONNECTION TO THE CABLE TV SIGNAL

• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn
o the product, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

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Appendix

[Terrestrial] 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.

11. 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.

12. EARTHING
[Satellite] The LNB cable must be earthed to the system earth for the satellite dish.

13. LOCATION

• Place the product indoors to avoid exposing it to lightning, rain or sun. Do not place it
near a radiator or heat register.

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

• Do not block the openings with any object, and do not place the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface.

• If you place the product on a rack or a bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation
and that you have followed the manufacturer’s instructions for mounting.

• Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table where it can
fall. A falling product can cause serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to
the appliance.

Warning

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

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

• Do not bend or twist the power cord.

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

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

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

2. To avoid electrical shock;

• Do not open the main body.

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

• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

• Disconnect the power cord in case of lightning.

3. To avoid damage of product;

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

• Do not insert metal or alien substance into the slots for the modules or Smartcards. (where
applicable) It may cause damage to the product and reduce its life span.

4. To avoid damage of the hard disk drive (PVR only)

• Do not move the product or turn the power o 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 carelessness or misuse.

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