Luxor TUTV2500 User Manual

USER MANUAL

TUTV2500

Digital TV Recorder

Turn on/o sound (on the TV).

Displays the TV listings screen.

Navigation in menus and programmes (UP/DOWN for channels, LEFT/RIGHT for time).

Takes you from delayed TV in memory

to live TV

Rewind and -24Hr in the TV listings.

Stop recording or playback.

Current programme information.

Controls the Audio & Video signals sent to the TV.

Used to select the corresponding colour option shown on the screen.

Turns the DTR (or TV) on or o.

Sets the remote control to TV mode.

Displays the recorded programmes screen.

Displays the DTR main menu.

UP / DOWN channel or page (in menus).

Chooses the highlighted option or conrms your selection. Also activates Quicknd (fast channel selection).

Navigates back up from menus.

Fast forward and +24Hr in the TV listings.

Pause / Play a recording or pause live TV.

Top half is Pause

Bottom half is Play

Make an instant recording of a current programme by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.

Access digital text services.

Subtitles on or o.

Enter channel numbers or information into menus.

Enter channel numbers or information into menus and “swap” between tuners and hard disk drive.

Controls the TV sound level.

Sets the remote control to DTR mode.

“Quick” key to the Top Up TV services.

Contents

Getting Started

Using Your DTR

Setting Up

Information

Index

4 Introduction

5 Quick Start Guide

11 Basic Functions

12 Basic Operation

13 Using the Quick TV Guide

14 Using the Menus

15 Using the Programme Guide

17 Top Up TV Anytime

19 Using your Programme Library

21 How to make Recordings

23 Additional DTR Functions

24 Scan For Channels

25 Customise your DTR

26 Customising Top Up TV Anytime

27 Recording Preferences, Messages

28 Child Lock, Channel Lock, Favourites

29 Languages, Help

30 Troubleshooting

34 Accessories

35 Product Details

36 Further Connections

37 Remote Control

38 Safety Information

41 Functions

42 Technical Specications

44 Terms & Conditions

46 Digital Switchover

47 Index

Introduction

Congratulations on your choice of this state-of-the-art Digital Television Recorder (DTR). We hope you will enjoy all the new features this technology brings to your home for many years. Your DTR is going to revolutionise the way you watch TV.

You can pause live TV, for example while you answer the phone and then resume watching where you left o. You can also record two dierent channels at the same time. Delayed viewing, fast-forward and rewind functions allow you to play and replay the sports action without having to worry about the rest of the game which is still being recorded. These features could make you lose track of time, but fortunately the LIVE TV button brings you back to the present instantly.

We’re sure that you want to get started. On the following pages are a quick start guide to help you set the DTR up in just six easy steps. On page 11 there is a guide on Using Your DTR Remote Control. There are detailed explanations for each step later on in the manual and on page 44 you will nd the terms and conditions covering your DTR.

If you need any further information about your DTR, or want to see more information about the programmes currently on Top Up TV, then just visit topuptv.com

Note: This product can be upgraded from software updates broadcast over the air to your DTR. Top Up TV reserves the right to transmit software updates that it would consider appropriate in order to improve the functionality of the product, without degrading the quality level.

Quick Start Guide

A Quick Start Guide to setting up your

Top Up TV+ Digital TV Recorder

First things rst

Be sure you can receive Digital Terrestrial TV (Freeview) services in your area.

If you are not sure, you should ask your retailer to check your postcode for you

or try one of the following:

 •Textyourpostcodeto83331 (standard rates apply)

 •Visitwww.freeview.co.ukorwww.digitaluk.co.uk

 •CallFreeviewon08708 809980

Getting Started

6 quick and easy steps to get you up and running

Step 1 – Unpack your DTR

Unpack your DTR and check you have all the following accessories:

• Remotecontrol

• Mainslead

• RemotecontrolTVset-upcodes(loosesheet)

• 2 x AA batteries to place in your remote control (refer to page 37)

Please record the CAN number from the label on your DTR below

Please write your viewing card number below

IMPORTANT: Disconnect the power to all your existing equipment.

Now place your DTR where you want to keep it and connect it to your TV as shown in the diagram, by following these simple instructions:

Step 2 – A typical installation

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LEFT

RIGHT

TVSCART

AUXSCART

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ANTENNA2

ANTENNA1

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TV Aerial

HDMI

A Unplug the aerial cable from your VCR (or TV) and plug it into the

Aerial In socket of your DTR.

B Using the scart lead, connect the TV SCART socket on your DTR to

the AV1/EXT1/AUX1 scart socket at the back of your TV.

C And lastly, connect the mains lead to the Mains Input socket on your DTR

and switch on at the mains. Reconnect the power to all your existing equipment and turn your TV on.

When you plug your DTR into the power supply, a red light and the message PLS WAIT will be displayed. This will be followed by WELCOME TO TOP UP TV+, the HDD symbol will ash for about 45 seconds. You must wait for the HDD symbol to stop ashing and the display to go dim before pressing any buttons.

Step 3 – Your DTR is ready to scan for channels

Press the DTR button on your remote. The button will momentarily ash.

This will conrm that the remote control is working correctly. Now wait for

the light on the front of your DTR to turn from red to green.

Your TV should now automatically

switch to the DTR input and display the

image shown. If this does not happen,

using your TV remote, manually select

the TV SCART input to which you have

connected your DTR. Refer to your TV

handbook if required, but it is likely that

the TV remote button will be labelled

‘AV’ or have this symbol

Once you can see the image on screen displayed here, and have ensured all

connections are correct, press

on your remote control.

Getting Started

Step 4 – Channel Scan

You will see this screen showing that your

DTR is now searching for all available

channels.

In the event that your DTR does not nd

any channels, or has missed some, see the

section on what to do if your Installation

fails, on page 10.

When your DTR has successfully found all channels, your DTR will search for

and install the extended 14 day Programme Guide software. Please note

that when you start to use the extended guide after installation, that this

may take up to 24 hours to fully populate.

Step 5 – Parental Control

You will now be prompted to set up

the Parental Control PIN for your DTR.

For Top Up TV subscribers, this controls

who will have access to the extra

programmes, which are downloaded

automatically to your DTR every night.

The Parental Control PIN will not

control or restrict access to Freeview

programmes (your default PIN is 0000.)

If children have access to your DTR, it is advisable to select the maximum

appropriate viewing certication now, in order to restrict access. E.g. by

selecting 12, you will restrict access to programmes rated 15 or higher.

Once you have completed this step, press on your remote.

For more parental control options please refer to page 28.

Step 6 – Top Up TV Anytime set up

With Top Up TV Anytime you’ll get up to 600 carefully selected programmes

downloaded to your Top Up TV+ DTR every month. That’s up to 150 extra

programmes available at any one time on top of your normal Freeview

channels. You can also upgrade to PictureBox which gives you an additional

30 movies a month or take Setanta Sports, a must-have for sports fans.

Press OK

Using your DTR remote control, now switch to channel 5 and check you are

getting a picture. If you are not getting a picture on channel 5, please refer to the

Troubleshooting section for help.

To activate the extra channels available from Top Up TV, please refer to your

welcome pack and the included viewing card instructions for full details. Once

you have called us to activate your subscription, you will need to leave your DTR

on channel 5 for around 30 minutes. This will ensure that your DTR receives your

subscription activation successfully.

It may take up to 48 hours for your rst Top Up TV Anytime programmes

to appear in your DTR library, but you will be able to watch your Freeview

channels right away.

Getting Started

To ensure the best operation of your DTR, we recommend that you leave

your DTR in STANDBY whenever it is not in use. Note that turning the

power o at the mains will prevent your DTR from receiving Top Up TV

programmes.

If the installation fails, check the points below and try to rescan for channels again.

• Checkthatalltheconnectionshavebeenmadeasshowninthe

diagram on page 6 and the power is switched on to all of the equipment.

• Checkthatthebatteriesintheremotecontrolareintherightwayround

and press the DTR button. Check that the DTR button ashes when pressed.

• MakesuretheTVaerialisconnecteddirectlytoyourDTR(1st in chain).

• CheckanysignalboostersareDigitalTVcompatibleandswitchedon.

• Repeattheinstallationbyfollowingthechannelscaninstructionson

page 8 of the main user manual.

If the installation still fails, please refer to the Troubleshooting guide and/or the help pages on the website topuptv.com

You may also call Top Up TV on 08444 159 159 for further assistance.

If your viewing card has not been inserted into the DTR for 7 days after receipt, then you may need to call Top Up TV on 08444 158 158 to reactivate the card.

Using your DTR remote control

The next few pages of this manual will help you to get the most out of your DTR. It is worth keeping this manual to hand for a few days whilst you get to know how it works. For reference, a few of the basic functions are shown below. Note they are all described in more detail later on in this manual.

Basic Functions

Turning your DTR on Press the button.

Changing channels Press the CH+ or CH- buttons.

Selecting a channel by number Press the appropriate digits into the number keypad.

Pause Live TV or recorded programmes Press the top half of the button.

Fast Forward Press the button. Press it again to go forward faster.

Rewind Press the button. Press it again to rewind faster.

To view the Quick TV Guide Select the UP or DOWN arrows,

use all arrows to navigate.

Using the Programme Guide Press the GUIDE button. Navigate using the arrow buttons.

Look at a future day’s programmes

Press the GREEN button whilst in the GUIDE.

Setting up Favourite channels Press the BLUE button whilst in the GUIDE.

Setting a Reminder Press the YELLOW button whilst that programme is

highlighted in the GUIDE.

Recording a programme from the GUIDE Press the button whilst on a highlighted

programme in the GUIDE. Then press the button to conrm in your Planned Recordings list.

Viewing Top Up TV programmes Press the button whilst in the GUIDE.

Search for a programme by name Press the RED button whilst in the GUIDE. Use the

numbered buttons to enter text.

Using your Programme Library Your Library is where all of your recorded and Top Up TV

programmes are stored. Press LIBRARY to access.

Instant Record Press the button and hold for three seconds,

whilst watching the programme.

Watch whilst still recording Select a programme to watch from the Planned

Recordings screen, even if it hasn’t nished yet. To stop a recording press and hold for three seconds.

Customise Top Up TV Anytime

Keep your Top Up TV Channel selections up to date and

ensure you’re making the most of the disk space available

electing option 4 from the main menu.

Getting Started

Basic Operation

To turn on your DTR, press the button. The red standby indicator light will go green.

To turn o your DTR, press the button. The standby indicator light will turn red again. The message ‘OAD’ will indicate the box is updating and that you should wait before pressing any further buttons.

The DTR must be on or left in standby if you want to keep the Programme Guide and Top Up TV programmes updated.

Turning On and O

Changing channels

To change channel press the CH+ or CH- buttons. This will move through the channel list one at a time. You can also set a favourite channel list which will allow you to skip between the channels you watch most often. How to set up this list is explained on page 16. Note that the channel numbers are not continuous. These are set by the broadcaster and cannot be changed.

If you wish to search for your channel by name, use Quicknd.

Press the OK button.

Use the arrow buttons to move the highlighter around the

programme names, until the channel you wish to watch is highlighted. (Only some channels are shown inside the box, keep moving left or right to nd the rest.) If favourite channels are set, only those chosen will appear in the box.

Press the OK button again to change the channel.

If you know the channel number you are looking for, enter this using the number buttons. With digital TV there can be up to 3 digits in the number.

A banner with information about the programme currently showing will appear briey each time the channel changes. For more details on getting programme information, see page 13.

Teletext and interactive services

If your chosen channel has digital text features press the TEXT or coloured buttons to access them. To return to normal viewing press TEXT again. Some services oer interactive features, details of these and how to use them will appear on screen as they occur.

To change the view to show what’s on NOW or NEXT, use the UP / DOWN arrows.

To see what’s on another channel use the

LEFT or RIGHT arrows.

When you see a programme you want to watch, press OK.

Using the Quick TV Guide

When you are watching TV you can nd out what’s on other channels without interrupting your viewing using the Quick TV Guide. This is the small banner that appears at the bottom of the screen during channel changes or when you press an arrow button.

Shows the

current date

and time

Next Shows

the programme

name and

start time

Shows short

details of the

programme

(synopsis)

Now Shows

the programme

name and

start time

Shows the

channel name

Using Your DTR

Throughout this manual, we will use BOLD text when referring to remote control button presses, and ITALICtext when referring to a particular menu level.

You will be using the remote control buttons highlighted and the coloured buttons, take a moment to nd them now.

Please refer to the inside front cover for a full colour image of your remote control and its primary functions.

To use these menus, you must rst press the MENU button which will then display the main menu.

Now choose the item (called a sub menu) that you want to look at.

You do this by using the UP arrow (r), to move the yellow box up the list and the DOWN arrow (s) to move it down the list.

Once you have highlighted your choice with the yellow box, press the OK button to move to the new menu level.

If the DTR states that a PIN number is required (Personal Identication Number), enter this now.

The default number is 0000. You can nd how to change this on page 28.

As you learn to use the DTR you will nd that the number buttons can take you directly to sub menus without the need for using the arrow buttons. e.g. Use 4 for the fourth item (Set-up), 1 for the rst item (Programme Guide), etc.

In each menu, look at the bottom lines of text for more information on which buttons to press. This could be arrow buttons (v or w) or the coloured buttons.

Finally, when you have nished making adjustments, use the BACK button to return to the TV picture. You may need to press it more than once, depending on the menu item.

Using the Menus

Using the Programme Guide

Your DTR has access to two programme guides. Initially your DTR will provide the standard Freeview 7 day Programme Guide, but as soon as your DTR has acquired the Top Up TV on-screen programming guide, you will have access to 14 day listings. The Programme Guide screen gives you a fast way of planning your viewing and recording. To access this guide, press the GUIDE button.

The guide shows the next three periods of 30 minutes, for each channel. While in the Programme Guide, you can navigate around using the arrow buttons. UP / DOW N arrows will move between channels, while the LEFT and RIGHT arrows move in time. The Guide is split into three sections of 30 minutes each. The information contained in a time segment usually shows the name of the programme. This is only the case when the programme takes up the whole of that 30 minute time slot. As programmes can be longer or shorter than 30 minutes, the Programme Guide has been constructed to inform you of this.

If a programme is longer than 30 minutes the next time slot shows three dots to indicate that the programme runs in to the next slot. If a programme is shorter that 30 minutes the programme name is followed by an arrow to indicate that more than one programme exists in that slot. If a programme does not start exactly on the time boundary, it will have two dots in front of the programme name to indicate that it starts later than the time shown in the column heading.

If you leave the highlighter box over a programme for more than five seconds, a box will appear showing a synopsis of the programme. It also shows the start and end times for that programme in the top right-hand corner.

Using Your DTR

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