JVC TU-HD500A User Manual

JVC

TU-HD500A

HD DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL SET TOP BOX instructions

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Digital Video Broadcasting

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Safety Information

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equiiateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ' dangerous voltage* within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions

In the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DO NOT OPEN.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OE EIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

CAUTION: CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY

CAUTION: TO PREVENT PERMANENT DAMAGE OF FLAT PANEL DISPLAY

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

CAUTION; TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH AC WALL MOUNTED

SOCKET AND PRODUCT'S PLUG, FULLY INSERT.

THE MANUFACTURER COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT

<PDP TV, PDP MONITOR, etc.), WHEN CHANNEL INFORMATION DISPLAY WITH "Radio Broadcast* OR "Loss of Signal" LONG TIME, PLEASE TURN OFF THE TV SET.

Important Safeguard

This sheet lists important safeguard that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the HD STB and accessory. Please read them carefully before operating and using your HD STB product.

1. Read and Retain these User's Guide

All the safety and User's Guide should be read before the HD STB is operated. Follow all User's Guide. The safety and User's Guide should be retained for future reference. Comply with all warnings on the HD STB and in the User's Guide.

2. Use Correct Power

This HD STB should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rear panel. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, please consult your HD-STB dealer or local electric company.

3. Install to Stable Place

Do not place this HD STB an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The HDSTB may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage to the HD-STB. Use this HD-STB product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the HD-STB product. Any mounting of the product should followed the manufacturer's instruction and use a mounting accessory to recommended by the manufacturer. HD-STB and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the HD-STB and cart combination to overturn.

4. Provide Antenna Ground

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the HD-STB, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity or overhead power lines, other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer.

5. Provide Proper Ventilation

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the HD-STB and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This HD-STB should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. For sufficient ventilation, there must be at least 10cm free air space above, behind and on each side of the HD-STB.

6. Keep Away from Heat

Do not expose the HD-STB under the direct sunlight. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other product (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Important Safeguard

7. Keep Away from Moisture

Do not use this HD-STB near water or wet place. For example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like. Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Power line operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the CE listing mark or C lick certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If the power is in doubt contact qualified service personnel.

8. Do Not Open

Do not attempt to service this HD-STB yourself, as opening or removing cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage. To prevent of the risk of fire or electric shock, do not open the cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside the HD-STB. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

9. Unplug before Cleaning

For the cleaning of the HD-STB, turn the HD-STB power off and unplug from the wall AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

10. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this HD-STB through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the HD-STB.

11. For Additional Protection

For added protection for this HD-STB during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the AC wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the HDSTB due to lightning and power line surges.

CONTENTS

1. Overview of the equipment

Front Panel ..........................................................

Rear Panel ............................................................

Remote Controller ------------------------

TV CONTROL SECTION ....................................................

Installing the remote control batteries Using the remote control

Accessories ..........................................................

2. Connecting your HD-STB

Antenna Connection

Connecting an antenna with HD-STB, TV and VCR Connecting an antenna with HD-STB and TV

Video Connection

Connecting to a HDTV with HD YPbPr Connecting to a HDTV with HD VGA

Connecting to a SDTV with SD YPbPr ........................................

Connecting to a SDTV with SD RGB Connecting to a Conventional TV with S-Video Connecting to a Conventional TV with Composite Video

Audio Connection

Stereo Audio Connection

Digital Audio Connection

4} Settingup the Dispiay Mode

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3. Getting Started

step 1. Check up the contents in the Carton box.

Step 2. Connect ANT Cable. ......................................................................................... 15

Step 3. Connecting the Video and Video Mode Setting. .................................. 15

Step 4. Connecting the Audio. .................................................................................... 15

Step 5. Connecting the Power. .................................................................................... 15

Step 6. Install Remote Control battery and TV Control

Step 7. Check up the On Screen Display. ........................................................... 16

step 8. Automatic Channel Search and Channel Change.

INFO button and EPG Information Display

EPG information Dispiay 17

1) Channel Information Display 18

CH LIST Display 18

Using menu system 19

Audio/Video Setting

TV Display 20 Screen H Position -------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Screen V Position

Audio Preference .................................................................................................................. 20

Section Code Setting

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Contents

Audio Downmix .................................................................................................................. 21

MPEGAudioAdj. --------------------------------------------------------------- 21

Sub Title 21

2) Time Setting 22

Clock Setting 22 Time Zone 23 Wake Up Timer 23 Off Timer 24 SleepTimer 24

3) System Setup ......................................................................................................... 25

Power Restore 25

Auto Power Off 25

Menu Time Out 25

OSD Transparency 25

Display Dimmer 26

TV Remote Cnt'l Code List ............................................................................................... 26

Factory Reset 26

Software Version 26

4) Parental Guide ....................................................................................................... 27

Block Al I Rating/ Unblock Al I Rating ........................................................................ 27

Rating Setup ......................................................................................................................... 28

Change PIN Number .......................................................................................................... 28

5) Channel Setup 23

Automatic CH Tuning 29

Manual CH Search 29

Favorite CH ..................................................................................................

Edit Program ........................................................................................

Edit Program ■ Edit 31 Edit Program • Move 32

Edit Program ■ Delete ................................................................................................... 33

Program Preference 34 Aerial Signal Strength 35

6. Troubleshooting ---------------------- 36

7. Specifications 37

8. Universal Code Setting for remote control

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Overview of the equipment

This section summarizes the buttons, controls, and terminals that you will use with your HD-STB.

Front Panel

1. POWER

Press to turn the HD-STB on or off.

2. Display Panel

Display information to assist you in operating the HD-STB successfully.

3. MENU

Activate the menu system,

4. EXIT

Quit the menu system

5. ENTER

Select the items in the menu system.

6. PROGRAM Up/ Down

"Press to change the program (This action changes the programs stored in the favorite channels memory blocks).'

'Left or Right movement in the menu system,'

7. CHANNEL Up/Down

'Press to change the channels (This action changes the memorized channels in sequence).' 'Up or Down movement in the menu system,'

8. Remote Sensor

This HD-STB receives infrared remote signal from your remote control. Do not block it.

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Rear Panel

9. ANT IN terminal

Attach an external Antenna to this terminal

10. AUDIO 2 Output terminal<L/R Analog Stereo)

This terminal can be used with your TV analog audio input. Refer to Audio Connection

Pages.

11. HD YPbPr (HD Component Video) Output terminal

Use this terminal with your TV HD Component Video input, <HDTV Only)

12. SD YPbPr or SD RGB (SD Component Video) Output terminal

Use this terminal with your TV equipped with Component Video input (SD or Normal

TV) For designated output type, please refer to DISPLAY MODE table.

13. TV Composite Video Output terminal (CVBS)

Use this terminal with your TV Video input.

14. S-Video Output terminal

Use this terminal with your TV S Video input.

15. Power Cord

Plug this Cord to the specified AC Power socket.

16. LOOP OUT terminal

Use this terminal to feed RF signal to your TV or VCR for analog reception.

17. RS-232C

For service use only.

18. DISPLAY select switch

Set this switch in conjunction with MODE switch according to your TV display capability.

19. MODE select switch

Set this switch in conjunction with DISPLAY switch according to your TV display capability.

20. HD VGA (HD Component RGBHV) Output terminal

Use this terminal with yeur TV HD VGA Video input. (Only HDTV equipped with VGA input or Computer Monitor)

21. Optical Digital Audio (S/P DIF) Output terminal

Use this terminal with A/V device equipped with Optical Digital input for 5.1 Dolby Digital.

22. Coaxial Digital Audio (S/P DIF) Output terminal

Use this terminal with A/V device equipped with Coaxial Digital input for 5.1 Dolby Digital.

23. AUDIO 1 Output terminal (L/R Analog Stereo)

This terminal can be used with your TV analog audio input. Refer to Audio Connection

pages.

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Remote Controller

The button operation should be less then 2 seconds between button pressing.

II it is over 2 seconds then this HD STB will discard the pressed number and go back to

current channel.

3. SLEEP

Press to adjustment the period of Off time. Each time you press SLEEP button, time

will change Off ♦ 15min # 30 min ♦ 45 min ♦ 60 min # 90 min

120 min ♦ 180 min ^ 240 min ♦ Off If you want disable sleep timer mode, simply set up to ’Off.

4. FAV ( Favorite )

Direct change the Favorite CH in the menu. It is activate the selected favorite memory block in the Program Preference. Followed by press, selected favorite memory block will change below

All ^ Favl ♦ Fav2 ♦ Fav3 ♦ All

5. QUICK CH (Quick Channel)

To quick memorized channel change. When the CH LIST is displayed then press QUICK CH button for quick channel memory. Then, at any time, you press QUICK CH button, then you can direct change to the

memorized channel.

6. EXIT

Quit the menu system.

7. LIST

Display the selected memorized channel list followed by Favorite CH select.

You can direct select desired channel usingCH ■</► , PR ▼/A button.

8. CH A/T (UP/DOWN)

Change the Channel Up or Down followed by memorized channel.

In the menu system, move up or down the cursor.

8. INFO ( Inlormation)

Display current channel EPG information. You can see the NOW and NEXT information. It you press INFO button again, you can see the more detailed intormation. For exit the EPG display, simply press EXIT button,

10. ENTER

Select the current setting in the menu system,

11. PR 4/^ (Left/ Right)

Change the program up or down.

In the menu system, move left or the cursor,

12. PREV( Previous Channel)

Direct go to the previous watched channel.

13. MENU

Activate the menu system.

14. FREEZE

Freezing the picture tor viewing with still image. Sound mute is alse activated,

15. WIDE

To picture aspect ratio change. It will change to 4:3PS A 4:3LB ♦ 16:9 ♦ 4:3PS 4:3 PS : 4:3 Pan and Scan 4:3 LB: 4:3 Letter Box

16. S TITLE (Sub Tille)

Activate Sub Title (Caption) display On/ Off,

17. MUTE

Activate audio output mute.

If user change channels, then the mute function will automatic release.

When mute is activated, the MUTE ON will appear on the display.

For release the mute tunotion, simply press MUTE button again.

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TV CONTROL SECTION

For correct TV Control Section operation, you should set up the TV Control Section

code.

Refer to the TV Control Section code Setting,

18. MUTE (TV mute)

18. TVCH A/T

20. TV/AV (External Video Input Select)

21. TVVOL A/T

22. TV POWER

Activate TV MUTE operation,

Change the TV analog channel Up or Down,

Select the TV external video input.

Change the TV Volume level Up or Down.

Turn On/Off the TV set.

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Installing the remote control batteries.

■ Do not mix different types of batteries, or mix an old and a new battery.

■ Remove and replace weak batteries, Weak batteries can leak and damage your Remote controller.

■ Dispose of batteries properly, never throw them into a fire,

1. Open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. 2, Install two AAA/R03 size batteries as shown.

Make sure the '+’ and terminals are oriented correctly.

3. Replace the cover.

4, After change the batteries, please reset the TV Control Section code.

Using the remote control.

1. Object between the remote control and HD STB will block the path of the remote control beam.

2. Dark walls, direct sunshine or very bright light will reduce the remote sensor's sensitivity.

3. The remote control will not work correctly if you press several buttons at the same time.

4. Hold the remote control within an angle range of about 30 degree from either side of the remote sensor. The remote control range is about 23 feet (7 meters) from the HD-STB.

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Accessories.

Carefully remove the HD STB from the carton. Check that the HD STB has not been damaged. The following accessories are included.

^ 1. Wireless Universal ^

\ RM-C1050 1

^ 2.Tvro AAA/R03 size

batteries. i

4. A/V Cable

5D A/V Cable (Yellow/White/Red) HO Video Cable (Green/Blue/Red)

Connecting your HD-STB

You should connect your HD-STB to an external antenna. Follow the direction Antenna Connection, Next you will connect the HD-STB to the TV, HDTV or HD Monitor. Follow the direction Video Connection, And you will connect the HD-STB to TV Audio or Home Theater Audio system. Follow the direction Audio Connection,

1. Antenna Connection

Connecting an antenna with HD-STB, TV and VCR

Connect the I EC Male antenna cable end onto the ANT IN terminal on the rear of your HD STB. Connect the antenna cable end between the LOOP OUT terminal on the rear of your HD STB and ANT IN terminal on the rear of your VCR. Connect another antenna cable end between the RF OUT terminal on the rear of your VCR and RF IN terminal on your TV. { Refer to Fig.l )

Connecting an antenna with HD-STB and TV

Connect the I EC Male antenna cable end onto the ANT IN terminal on the rear of your HD-STB. Connect the antenna cable end between the LOOP OUT terminal on the rear of your HD STB and RF IN terminal on your TV. ( Refer to Fig.2)

Fig.l HD-STB Antenna Connection

with TV and VCR

Fig.2 HD-STB Antenna Connection

with TV only

2. Video Connection

Connecting to a HDTV with HD YPbPr

Connect YPbPr Video cable to the HD terminal on the rear of HD-STB. Connect the other end of YPbPr Video cable to the HD YPbPr Input terminal on the HDTV,

Usually, the Y is Green, Pb is Blue and Pr is Red color assigned. Setting Up the Display Switch to HD 1 ( Native Mode) or HD 2 ( CRT Display) and Mode Switch to desired resolutions. (Refer to Fig.3)

Connecting to a HDTV with HD VGA

Connect HD VGA Video cable to the HD VGA terminal on the rear of HD-STB, Connect theother end of HD VGAVideocabletotheHD VGA Input terminal on the HDTV.

Setting Up the Display Switch to HD 1 ( Native Mode) or HD 2 ( CRT Display) and Mode Switch to desired resolutions. (Refer to Fig.4)

Con n ec t in g y o ur HD - ST B

Ftg.3 HD YPbPr Video Connection

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