Manhattan Computer Products DS 100 User Manual

User Guide

Plaza DS •100

freesat digital TV receiver

CONGRATULATIONS

on buying a Manhattan Plaza DS•100 freesat
receiver.

This high-performance unit is designed to
provide you with the best of digital TV and radio
from freesat, with high-quality digital pictures
and sound.

You can only use the Plaza DS•100 with a
suitable satellite dish.

We have tried to make the User Guide, Quick
Start Guide and packaging easy to understand,
and they have gained Plain English Campaign’s
Crystal Mark.

Some of the features of the Plaza DS•100

Over 140 freesat TV and radio channels
Subscription-free channels
On-screen channel list and channel browsing
Eight-day programme guide
Automatic programme reminder
Digital text and interactive services
Audio description
Subtitles
Receives non-freesat channels
SCART connection
Remote control
Automatic set-up
Auto-update for new channels
Auto-standby for saving power

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When installed and used correctly, this
equipment should provide many years of
trouble-free entertainment in your home.

Please take the time to read this user guide
carefully before installing or using the unit, and
keep it for future reference.

If you experience any difculties connecting
or using the Plaza DS•100, see the
Troubleshooting section at the end of this
guide before contacting us.

FURTHER INFORMATION

FREESAT

You can get more information and help from
the freesat website at

www.freesat.co.uk

MANHATTAN

You can get more information on us from our
website at

www.manhattan-tv.com
or you can phone us on 020 8450 0005

www.manhattan-tv.com

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CONTENTS

In The Box

Your receiver 6
Remote control 8

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Preparation

The satellite dish 10
Connecting your receiver 11
Switching on 14
Tuning in 15

Everyday Use

Turning on the receiver 18
Changing channels 18
Information bar 20
Changing the volume 20
Subtitles and audio description 21
Browsing channels 21
Using the channel list 23
Regional channels 24

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Using the programme guide 25
Interactive TV services 27
Recording freesat programmes 28

Advanced Use 29

TV screen size 29
TV/DTV 30
Using the menu 30
The lock code 31
Changing the channel list 31
Using the favourite channels list 33
Settings 35
Changing the receiver’s language 39
Receiver information 40

Non-Freesat Channels 41

Tuning in non-freesat channels 41
Watching non-freesat channels 42
Appendix A - Safety 43
Appendix B - Troubleshooting 46
Appendix C - Specications 48

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User Guide

Plaza DS •100

freesat digital TV receiver

In The Box

In your Plaza DS•100 freesat receiver

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pack you should  nd the following
items.

Plaza DS•100 receiver
Remote control
Batteries for the remote control
SCART lead to connect to the TV
Quick-start guide
User guide

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YOUR RECEIVER

Manhattan Plaza DS•100

Open the receiver’s front cover by gently
pulling forward at the sides.

Power indicator light.

Front

CH–CH+VOL–VOL

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VOL- / VOL+
Turn the volume up and down.

CH- / CH+
Switch to the next or previous channel.

POWER
Switch the receiver on and off.

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Manhattan Plaza DS•100

Back

Mains power output for connecting to the
mains supply.

TV SCART
Output for connecting to the TV.

VCR SCART
Output/input for connecting to a video casette
recorder or DVD recorder.

LNB IN
Input for connecting to the satellite dish.

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REMOTE CONTROL

Manhattan Plaza DS•100

Standby - switches the receiver on and

off.

Mute - silences the receiver’s sound.

0, 1 … 9 - buttons to choose channels and

so on, and to enter your postcode.

Switches to the last channel watched,
and switches between freesat and non-freesat
channel lists.

Switches to the next channel in the

favourite channels list.

Displays (and exit) the main menu screen.

Displays channel and programme

information.

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Up, down, left, right - moves the

highlight bar in menus and in the EPG.
Allows you to browse the channels and
programmes.

Chooses the option in the menu.

Turns the volume up and down.

Switches to the next or previous channel.

Moves one page up or down the channel

list.

Displays the channel list.

Displays the electronic programme guide

(EPG).

Exits a menu and returns to the main

menu.

Exits a menu and returns to normal TV

viewing.

Switches between freesat and the TV’s

tuner.

Switches audio description on and off.

Switches between widescreen display

formats on a conventional TV.

Switches subtitles on and off.

Displays the interactive and digital text

services (where available).

Red, green, yellow, blue -

chooses options within menus.

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PREPARATION

This section explains how to set up

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your Plaza DS•100 to receive freesat.

THE SATELLITE DISH

To receive freesat you must connect your Plaza
DS•100 receiver to an appropriate satellite dish,
xed in position and accurately pointed at 28.2°
East.

For safety reasons and to provide reliable
reception, we strongly recommend that you
have your dish installed by a professional. You
may be able to use a satellite dish already
installed at your home. If you have any questions
about the dish, please consult your installer.

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CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER

Place your Plaza DS•100 receiver on a  rm,
level surface close to the television, an electric
socket, and the cable from the dish. (See
Appendix A - Safety.)

Connect the cable from your dish to the LNB IN
socket at the back of the receiver (if the dish
cable is  tted with a wall socket inside your
home, you will need a connecting cable, which
you can get from your installer).

HINT: The ‘F-connector’ used for

connecting the satellite dish cable to the
receiver has a central wire that is inserted
into the hole in the LNB IN socket while
the collar is screwed onto the socket.
When screwing the collar on make sure the
central wire goes into the socket hole and
is not bent to one side.

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CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER (continued)

Turn off your TV and connect the SCART lead
between the TV SCART socket on the back of
your Plaza DS•100 receiver and a SCART socket
on your television (usually labelled AV). There
may be more than one SCART socket on your
television. If you are not sure which to use,
check the manual for your TV.

HINT: If your TV has different connectors,

you will need an adapter or special cable.
Ask your dealer or check the manual for
your TV.

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You may have other equipment, such as a DVD
player, to connect to the receiver.

You can connect a VCR (video cassette recorder)
or DVD recorder to your Plaza DS•100 receiver

to record freesat programmes and play them
back. You will need to connect a second SCART
cable (not supplied) between the VCR SCART
socket on the back of the receiver and a SCART
socket on the VCR or DVD recorder. Check the
VCR or DVD recorder’s manual for guidance.

You could connect the Plaza DS•100 receiver to
a stereo or surround sound system instead, so
that you can listen to the sound through the
sound system instead of (or as well as) the
television’s speakers. You could use the VCR
Scart socket on the back of the receiver, but
you will need an adapter or special cable to suit
the connections of the sound system.

HINT: You cannot connect the receiver to

a VCR or DVD recorder and a sound system
at the same time.

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SWITCHING ON

Take the battery compartment cover off the
back of the Plaza DS•100 remote control by
lifting it up while pushing the catch. Insert the
two AAA batteries supplied, as shown on the
inside of the compartment, and replace the
compartment cover.

Turn your TV set on and choose the correct

channel for the receiver (you usually do this
by pressing an ‘AV’ button on your TV remote
control, but check your TV manual for guidance).

Plug the receiver in and switch it on. After a few
seconds, the set-up screen shown below will
appear on your TV.

HINT: If you do not see this screen on

your TV, see ‘Troubleshooting’ on page

46.

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The set-up screen shows the strength of the
freesat signal received from the satellite dish.
If the signal strength is below 50%, you should
check the satellite dish connection at the back
of the receiver (switch the receiver off and
reconnect the cable if necessary). If the connection
is OK, consult your dealer or installer.

HINT: The Network ID and Transport

ID are in the freesat signal and are
used to allow the receiver to identify
the satellite dish and freesat network,
to make sure the dish is receiving the
correct satellite signals.

When the signal strength shown on the set-up
screen is 50% or more, you can tune the receiver
in.

TUNING IN

Because this is the  rst time that the receiver
has been used, there are no channels stored
in it’s memory. The receiver will automatically
 nd and store channels.

Press the

button on the remote control to

search for the ‘Network ID’ and ‘Transport ID’.

When the Network ID and Transport ID have
been found and displayed, press the

button

on the remote control to display the following
postcode screen.

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