Manhattan Computer Products HDR-S 500GB User Manual

Manhattan

Model: Plaza HDR•S 500GB

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YOUR USER GUIDE

WELCOME TO FREESAT

We are so pleased you bought this 500GB Manhattan
Plaza HDR•S Freesat+ HD recorder.

Now you can enjoy:

• Quality state-of-the-art satellite TV receiver

• Over 180 of your favourite channels

• Picture perfect High Definition (selected channels)

• BBC iPlayer, ITV Player

• Pause, Record and Rewind at the touch of a button

• Easy plug and play set up

• Expert customer support - visit Freesat.co.uk
or call 0345 313 0051

Not included:

• Monthly subscriptions (It’s free)

• Lengthy contracts (It’s free forever)

• Baffling, complicated technology (It’s simple)

The Plaza HDR•S is packed with amazing
features. Some of the highlights are:

• Whisper-quiet fanless design

• Record two channels at the same time whilst
playing back a recording (see p23)

• Record an entire series, automatically
grouped & organised (p23)

• Create your own personal Programme Guide
of favourite channels (see p29)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR
YOUR PLAZA HDR•S

Phone: [phone]
Web: www.manhattan-tv.com

You can submit a support request via our website 24 hours a
day. However, if your matter is urgent then please contact us by
phone. We are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm.

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

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CONTENTS

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In The Box 5

Your receiver 6
Remote control 8

Preparation 10

The satellite dish 10
Connecting your receiver 10
Switching on 12
Tuning in 12

Everyday Use 15

Turning on the receiver 15
Changing channels 15
Changing the volume 16
Browsing bar 16
Subtitles and Audio Description (AD) 17
Using the channel list 18
Regional channels 18
Using the programme guide 19
Interactive TV services 21
Pausing live TV 21
Recording a programme 23
Using the library 24
Playing a recorded programme 26

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Advanced Use 27

The lock PIN 27
Display mode 28
TV/DTV 28
Changing the channel list 28
Using the favourite channel lists 29
Manual timer recording 29
Using the menu system 30

Setup menu 31
General menu section 31

- Subtitles 31

- Subtitle language 31

- Auto standby 31

- HDCP 31
Picture menu section 32

- Screen type 32

- Display mode 32

- HDMI resolution 32

- Scart mode 32
Sound menu section 33

- Audio language 33

- Audio description 33

- Dolby digital 33

- Lip-sync delay 33

continued...

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CONTENTS

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Advanced Use (continued...)

Record menu section 33

- Default rec mode 34

- Add to start of rec 34

- Add to end of rec 34

- Live pause length 34

- Skip forwards time 34

- Skip backwards time 34

- Auto disk management 35

- Format hard disk drive 35
System menu section 35

- Freesat installation 35

- Add non-Freesat channels 35

- Network configuration 35

- Parental guidance 35

- Hide adult channels 36

- Lock online content 36

- Change parental pin 36

- Software update via oad 36

- Software update via usb 36

- Check for software update 36

- Restore factory default 36
Information menu 36

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On Demand TV 37

Setting up for On Demand TV 37
Watching On Demand TV 38

Non-Freesat Channels 39

Tuning in non-Freesat channels 39
Watching non-Freesat channels 40
Pausing and recording non-Freesat channels 41

Appendix A Safety 42
Appendix B Troubleshooting 44
Appendix C Specifications 46

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In The Box

In your Plaza HDR•S Freesat+ receiver pack you should
fi nd the following items:

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HDMI cable to connect to

an HD-ready TV

Quick Start Guide

Main User Guide

Power supply

Plaza HDR•S receiver

Batteries for the

remote control

Remote control

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YOUR RECEIVER

Manhattan Plaza HDR•S

RW
Winds backwards through a recording or upto 2
hours of live TV (if buffered)

Front

POWER
Switch the receiver on and off.
Power indicator light

STOP
Stops playback of a recorded programme. Returns to
live TV from paused live TV

PLAY/PAUSE
Pauses live TV. Starts and pauses playback of a
recorded programme or paused live TV

FF
Winds forwards through a recording or a programme
in live pause mode

REC
Records the selected programme

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Manhattan Plaza HDR•S

Rear

L and R AUDIO
Stereo audio output for
connection to an analogue
audio system

LNB IN 1, LNB IN 2
Two inputs for connection to
the satellite dish

TV SCART
Output for connection to a
non-HD television

VCR SCART
Output/input for connection to
video recorder or DVD recorder

S/PDIF
Optical audio output for
connection to a digital audio
system

DC 12v
Connection for the power supply unit

HDMI
Output for connection to an HD-ready television

USB
Socket for upgrading the receiver’s software

ETHERNET
Network socket for connecting to the Internet

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REMOTE CONTROL

Manhattan Plaza HDR•S

Power - switches the receiver on and off.

Use the remote control within
a maximum distance from the
front of the receiver of 5m and
within an angle of 60°. Ensure
there is a clear line of sight
between the remote control
and the receiver. The operating
distance may vary depending
on the brightness of the room.

Mute - silences the receiver’s sound.

0, 1 … 9 - enter channel numbers, numeric values in the
set-up menus or a jump point in playback. Also enters your
postcode during the installation process.

Turns the volume up and down.

Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page
up or down in the channel list and programme guide.

Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing.

Red, green, yellow, blue –Chooses options

within menus.

Displays the programme guide.

Displays channel and programme information.

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Up, down, left, right - move the highlight bar in menus
and in the programme guide, and allow you to browse the
channels and programmes.

Selects the highlighted option in a menu.

Displays the list of programmes already recorded and set to

be recorded.

Exits a menu and returns to the previous menu.

Winds backwards or forwards through a recording being

played. Moves through the programme guide in 2 hour steps.

Records the selected programme.

Displays the main menu screen.

Selects favourite channels sequentially whilst watching TV

and adds favourite channels to the channel list.

Displays the channel list.

Switches between available screen display modes.

Switches back to the last channel watched.

Stops playback of a recorded programme. Returns to live TV

from paused live TV.

Pauses live TV. Starts and stops playback of a recorded

programme or paused live TV.

Jumps backwards or forwards through a recording
being played. Moves through the programme guide in 24 hour
steps.

Switches the TV SCART output between Freesat and the

TV’s tuner.

Displays the available audio menu used to change between

different soundtracks ( such as languages and audio description ).

Displays the subtitles menu used to select subtitles.

Displays interactive and digital text services (where available).

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Preparation

DC 13V

CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER

This section explains how to set up your Plaza HDR•S
to receive Freesat channels.

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THE SATELLITE DISH

To receive Freesat, you must connect your Plaza HDR•S receiver
to an appropriate satellite dish, fixed in position and accurately
pointed at the 28.2° East satellite position.

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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Place your Plaza HDR•S receiver on a firm, level surface close to
the television, a mains electricity socket, and the cables from the
dish. (See Appendix A – Safety.)

LNB IN 2

LNB IN 1

300mA max

300mA max

TV SCART VCR SCART ETHERNET USB HDMI

R

AUDIO

3A

OPTICAL

L

S/PDIF

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Connect the two cables (or one double cable) from your dish to the
LNB IN 1 and LNB IN 2 sockets at the back of the receiver (if the dish
cables are fitted with a wall socket inside your home, you will need
connecting cables, which you can get from your installer). It does
not matter which of the two cables from the dish is connected to
which LNB IN socket.

HINT: Each “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable

connections 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 on the collar, make sure that the central wire
goes into the socket hole and is not bent to one side.

Turn off your television and connect the HDMI cable supplied

HINT: If your television has no HDMI socket, then it must

be connected to the receiver by SCART cable, and you will
not be able to watch Freesat channels in High Definition.

between the HDMI socket at the back of your Plaza HDR•S receiver
and an HDMI socket on your television. There may be more than
one HDMI socket on your television. If you are not sure which to
use, check the television’s manual.

socket on the video or DVD recorder. Check the recorder’s manual
for guidance.

You can listen to the sound from your Plaza HDR•S through a
stereo or surround sound system. For digital sound, connect an
optical lead from the sound system’s S/PDIF socket to the one
on the Plaza HDR•S. For analogue sound, connect a suitable lead
between the receiver’s L and R AUDIO sockets and the L and R
audio inputs on the sound system.

To watch On Demand TV services including BBC iPlayer and ITV
Player, the Plaza HDR•S must be connected to your internet router
or hub using an ethernet cable (not supplied). Plug one end of
the ethernet cable into the ETHERNET socket at the back of the
Plaza HDR•S, and the other into your hub or router. Make sure the
connections are fully pushed in - you’ll hear a click as they lock
into place. Consult your router or hub’s documentation for further
guidance.

Connect the +12VDC connector to the 3A DC 12Vconnector at the
back of the receiver.Then connect the Power Supply Unit (unit with
3 pin mains plug) toan available mains socket that is turned off.

You may have other equipment, such as a DVD recorder or surround
sound system, to connect to the receiver.

A video recorder or DVD recorder may be connected to your Plaza
HDR•S receiver to make permanent archive recordings of Freesat
programmes. You will need to connect a SCART cable between
the VCR SCART socket on the back of the receiver and a SCART

If your receiver is not located near your hub or router, you could use
HomePlug powerline adapters to extend your home network using
the ring main of your house. Another option is to use a Wireless
Ethernet Bridge to bridge the Ethernet socket of the Plaza HDR•S
to wi-fi, enabling it to connect wirelessly to your home network.
For more information, please consult with your installer or retailer.
If you require support for these devices, you will need to contact
the manufacturer. The Plaza HDR•S does not support USB Wi-Fi
dongles.

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SWITCHING ON

HINT: If you do not see this screen on your television, see

‘Troubleshooting’ on page 44.

Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the
Plaza HDR•S remote control by lifting the cover catch. Insert
the two AAA batteries supplied, as shown on the inside of the
compartment. Replace the compartment cover.

Cover catch

Turn on your TV set and choose the HDMI input (see your
television’s manual for guidance). Switch on the mains socket that
the Plaza HDR•S is connected to.

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After a few seconds, the receiver’s fi rst Freesat installation screen
will appear on the television screen:

TUNING IN

When the fi rst installation screen is displayed, use the or buttons
to select between 16:9 Widescreen or the squarer 4:3 Traditional
as the screen format of your television. Then press the button
or the button to highlight the HDMI Resolution selection box,
and use the or buttons to select the correct resolution for your
television. You should set the HDMI resolution to the highest that
your television can display (see your television’s manual). If in doubt,
set the resolution to 720p.

HINT: Enter your postcode with the number buttons by

pressing the correct button on the remote a number of
times to produce the required letter (printed on each
button), or number, in the same way as ‘texting’ with a
mobile phone. For example, for an ‘S’, you would press
the button four times. If you make a mistake, the
button deletes the last character entered.

Press or to highlight the “Next” box and then press to
display the next installation screen. If after doing this you lose the
picture on your screen press
screen using the default resolution of 720p (supported by all HDTVs).

The signal check screen shows the strength and quality of the
Freesat signal received from your satellite dish. The signal lock is
successful if both LNB inputs are receiving a valid signal. If the
second input is not receiving a valid signal, you will be able to
proceed with installation but recording functions of the receiver
will not work correctly and a warning message will display. If
the first input is not receiving a valid signal, the signal lock will
fail and you will not be able to proceed. Check the satellite dish
connections at the back of the receiver (switch the receiver off
and reconnect the cables if necessary). If the connections are OK,
consult your retailer or installer.

to return to the first installation

When the signal lock shows “Successful”, you can continue to tune
in the receiver. Press

Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote control.
You do not need to enter a space. Press the
entered your postcode, and then press

to proceed.

button when you have

again to proceed.

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TUNING IN (continued)

HINT: When new Freesat channels are introduced, your

Plaza HDR•S is automatically updated and you do not need
to retune.

Your Plaza HDR•S receiver will take a couple of minutes to
automatically find and store the available Freesat channels. The
number of Freesat TV and radio channels found is shown on the
screen as the scan proceeds, along with an indication of how far
the scan has to go. When the scan is complete, press the
button to proceed.

To use the parental guidance function, locked channels & online
content, hidden adult channels or restore to factory default, you
need to create a PIN. Enter your choice of PIN by pressing the
required number button
then press

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to proceed.

(0, 1 … 9)

for each of the four PIN digits,

The setup completion screen confirms the lock PIN you have set.
Press the
for you to watch Freesat digital TV.

button and your Plaza HDR•S receiver is now ready

Everyday Use

HINT: The Plaza HDR•S receiver will automatically switch

to standby if it is not used for a long time. This feature can
be disabled – see the Advanced Use section of this guide.

HINT: There are some channel numbers missing in the

channel list because spaces are left for future channels to
join Freesat.

HINT: If you enter a number that does not exist, the

channel will not change.

HINT: You should leave the Plaza HDR•S receiver plugged in

with the socket switched on, at all times (except when there
is lightning – see Appendix A). When you are not using the
receiver, put it in standby by pressing the

button on the

remote control or the

button on the front of the receiver.

This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza
HDR•S receiver – how to select the channels that you

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TURNING ON THE RECEIVER

When the receiver is in standby the symbol on the front panel
is illuminated red. To turn it on, press the
control or on the front panel of the receiver. The power symbol and
ring around it become illuminated blue when the receiver is on.

You can turn off the Plaza HDR•S, so it goes into standby, by
pressing the
on the receiver. The Plaza HDR•S uses less power when in standby.

want to watch, view the programme schedules, pause
live TV and record and playback programmes.

button on the remote

button on the remote control or the button

CHANGING CHANNELS

Step through the channels by pressing the
the remote control. Pressing the button will select the next
channel in the channel list. Pressing the button will select the
previous channel in the list.

If you know the channel’s number, you can switch directly to the
channel you want by using the number buttons on the remote
control. As you enter a channel number, each digit appears at
the top left of the screen to show the number button you have
pressed. All the Freesat channel numbers have three digits and
the first channel is 101. The radio stations are stored from channel
number 700.

Press the button to switch from the channel you are currently
watching to the channel you were watching before.

buttons on

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