Manhattan Computer Products HD•S2 User Manual

Manhattan

Model: Plaza HD•S2

LET’S GET

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YOUR USER GUIDE

WELCOME TO FREESAT

We are so pleased you bought this Manhattan
Plaza HD•S2 Freesat receiver.

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

• 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 HD•S2 is packed with amazing
features. Some of the highlights are:

• Create your own personal Programme Guide
using up to 8 favourites lists (see p22)

• One-touch reminders (p20)

• Timer, Auto Turn On & Auto Turn Off functionality (p29)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR
YOUR PLAZA HD•S2

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 11
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
Searching for a channel 18
Regional channels 18
Using the programme guide 19
Interactive TV services 21

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Advanced Use 22

Using the favourites lists 22
Display mode 24
TV/DTV 24
Changing the channel list 24
The lock PIN 24
Using the setup menus 25

General menu section 25

- Subtitles 26

- Subtitle language 26

- Information 26
Picture menu section 26

- Screen type 27

- Display mode 27

- HDMI resolution 27

- Scart mode 27
Sound menu section 28

- Audio language 28

- Audio description volume 28

- Dolby digital 28

- Lip-sync delay 28

- Balance 29

continued...

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CONTENTS

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Advanced Use (continued) 29

Time menu section 29

- Auto standby 29

- Sleep timer 29

- Auto turn on 29

- Auto turn off 29

- Time zone 30
System menu section 30

- Freesat installation 30

- Add non-Freesat channels 30

- Network configuration 30

- Parental guidance 30

- Hide adult channels 30

- Lock online content 31

- Set lock pin 31

- Software update via OAD 31

- OAD software manual scan 31

- Software update via USB 31

- Restore factory default 31

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On Demand TV 32

Setting up for on demand TV 32
Watching on demand TV 33

Non-Freesat Channels 35

Tuning in non-Freesat channels 35
Watching non-Freesat channels 36

Appendix A Safety 38
Appendix B Troubleshooting 40
Appendix C Specifications 42
Notes 43

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In The Box

In your Plaza HD•S2 Freesat receiver pack you should
fi nd the following items:

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Quick Start Guide

Main User Guide

HDMI cable to connect to

an HD-ready TV

Plaza HD•S2 receiver

Batteries for the

remote control

Remote control

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YOUR RECEIVER

Manhattan Plaza HD•S2

Front

POWER INDICATOR LIGHT
(red for standby, blue for on)

CHANNEL CHANGE UP/DOWN
The up/down arrows on the front are for changing channel

STANDBY
Switch the receiver on and off

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Manhattan Plaza HD•S2

Rear

LNB IN
Input for connection to
satellite dish

USB
Socket for upgrading the
receiver’s software

HDMI
Output for connection to a
HD-ready television

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

ETHERNET
Network socket for
connection to the Internet

POWER CABLE
For connection to a mains
plug socket

TV SCART
Output for connection to a
non-HD television

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REMOTE CONTROL

Standby - switches the receiver on and off.

Mute - silences the receiver’s sound.

0, 1 … 9 - buttons to directly select channels, enter numeric

value in the set-up menus and to enter your postcode.

Switches back to the last channel watched.

Displays your favourites lists and adds channels to them in

the channel list.

Displays the main menu screen.

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 option in a menu.

Turns the volume up and down.

Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page up

or down in the channel list.

Displays the channel list.

Displays the programme guide.

Exits a menu and returns to the main menu.

Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing.

Switches the TV SCART output between Freesat and the

TV’s tuner.

Displays the available audio menu to choose between

normal sound and audio description.

Switches between available screen display modes.

Displays the subtitles menu to select a subtitle type.

Displays interactive and digital text services (where available).

Red, green, yellow, blue – Chooses

options within menus.

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Preparation

CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER

This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2
to receive Freesat channels.

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THE SATELLITE DISH

To receive Freesat, you must connect your Plaza HD•S2 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 HD•S2 receiver on a firm, level surface close to the
television, a mains electricity 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 fitted 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 the satellite dish cable

connection 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 HD•S2 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.

Plug the power cable from the rear of the Plaza HD•S2 into an
available mains socket that is turned off.

You can also connect the Plaza HD•S2 receiver to a stereo or
surround sound system, so that you can listen to the TV sound
through the sound system instead of (or as well as) the television’s
speakers. If you connect an optical lead (not supplied) between the
S/PDIF sockets on your receiver and digital sound system, you can
listen to the TV sound in digital audio quality, or even in surround
sound, depending on the broadcast and your sound system.

To watch On Demand TV services including BBC iPlayer and ITV Player,
the Plaza HD•S2 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 HD•S2, 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.

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 HD•S2
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 HD•S2 does not support USB Wi-Fi dongles.

SWITCHING ON

Take off the battery compartment cover from the back of the
Plaza HD•S2 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.

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SWITCHING ON (continued)

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

‘Troubleshooting’ on page 40.

Turn on your TV set and choose the HDMI input (see your
television’s manual for guidance).

After a few seconds, the receiver’s first Freesat installation screen
shown below will appear on the television screen:

TUNING IN

Switch on the mains socket the Plaza HD•S2 is connected to.

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When the first installation screen is displayed, use the or
buttons to select the screen format of your television (16:9
Widescreen or the squarer 4:3 Traditional). Then press the
button to highlight the HDMI Resolution selection box, and use the

or buttons to select the correct resolution for your television.
Press to select the “Next” button and then press to display
the next installation screen.

The signal check screen shows the strength and quality of the

HINT: 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 relevant letter (printed above each
button), or number, in the same way as ‘texting’ with a
mobile phone. For example, for an ‘S’, you would press the

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button four times. If you make a mistake, the button

deletes the last character entered.

Freesat signal received from your satellite dish. If the signal lock
fails, 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.

Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote
control, or press the red button to use the on-screen soft keyboard.
You do not need to enter a space. Once you have entered your
postcode, press the

button and then press to proceed.

When the signal lock is successful, press

to proceed.

With the on-screen soft keyboard, enter each letter and number
of the postcode by highlighting it on the keyboard using the

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TUNING IN (continued)

HINT: When new Freesat channels are introduced, you do

not need to retune your Plaza HD•S2 receiver because it is
automatically updated.

and buttons, then pressing . The red button deletes
the last letter entered and the green button confirms the whole
postcode.

Your Plaza HD•S2 receiver will take a couple of minutes to 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.

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

button and your Plaza HD•S2 receiver is now ready

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 (0, 1 … 9) for each of the four PIN digits,
then press

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to proceed.