Manhattan Computer Products HD•S2 User Manual

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Manhattan

Model: Plaza HD•S2

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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: 020 8450 0005 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.

CONTENTS

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

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...

CONTENTS

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

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

In The Box

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Preparation

CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

to proceed.

Everyday Use

HINT: You should leave the Plaza HD•S2 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.

HINT: To save power, the Plaza HD•S2 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.

This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza HD•S2 receiver – how to select the channels that you

TURNING ON THE RECEIVER

Press the button on the remote control or the button on the front of the receiver. The power light on the front panel changes from red to blue when the receiver is powered up.

You can turn off the Plaza HD•S2, so it goes into standby, by pressing the button on the remote control or the button on the receiver. When the receiver is in standby, the power light on the front panel turns red. The Plaza HD•S2 uses less power when in standby.

want to watch, view the programme schedules, and control the basic features.

CHANGING CHANNELS

Step through the channels by pressing the or buttons on the remote control or the and buttons on the front of the Plaza HD•S2 receiver.

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 watching to the channel you were watching before.

button to switch from the channel you are currently

CHANGING CHANNELS (continued)

(press

HINT: The mute control also affects the sound supplied to

the VCR SCART socket, and so using this control while a programme is being recorded will affect the recording.

HINT: You can also display the browsing bar by pressing

or on the remote control while you are watching TV.

There are other ways to change channel:

• Use the browsing bar at the bottom of the screen (see below)

• Use the on-screen channel list (see page 18)

• Use the programme guide (see page 19)

CHANGING THE VOLUME

It shows:

• the name and number of the channel

• the name of the programme you are watching

• the start and ﬁ nish time of the programme

• the progress through the programme

• the date and time

You can increase or decrease the volume by using the buttons on the remote control. The sound is silenced by pressing the button and restored to its previous level by pressing the

button again.

BROWSING BAR

Whenever you change channel, the Plaza HD•S2 brieﬂ y displays a browsing bar at the bottom of the screen that contains information

about the current channel and programme. You can press the button at anytime to display the bar again.

and

The information bar may also display symbols to indicate:

The programme is in High Deﬁ nition. Subtitles are available. Audio Description is available. Dolby Digital audio is available.

Parental guidance is advised as the programme contains language or scenes that may not be suitable for children (press for further details).

The channel is locked (see the Advanced Use section).

An HD version is available on another channel (press for

further details).

HINT: When the extra programme information is displayed,

you can still press

or to see what is on now or next and

and to see what is on other channels.

While the bar is displayed, press the next programme, and the is on another channel, press the or this channel, press the bar from the screen at anytime, press .

button to go back again. To see what

while the bar is still displayed. To remove

button to see details of the

buttons. To change to

If you want to turn on subtitles, ﬁ rst display the subtitles menu by pressing the to highlight “English” (or “English Teletext” for larger subtitles), and press menu and press

button and then use the and buttons

. To turn off subtitles, select “Off” from the subtitles

While the browsing bar is displayed, press more information about the selected programme, including a short summary. Pressing the extra information from the screen.

button once more removes the

again to display

SUBTITLES AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION

Many Freesat programmes are broadcast with subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Channels with subtitles available show the symbol in the information bar.

Some programmes have an extra soundtrack to tell people who are blind or partially sighted what is happening on screen. Channels with this audio description available show the symbol in the information bar.

To turn on audio description, press the available audio menu and then select “English Audio Description (MPEG)”.

button to display the

USING THE CHANNEL LIST

HINT:

You can also display the channel list by pressing the

button while watching TV.

HINT: Move a page at a time through the channel list by

using the

and buttons.

Display the on-screen channel list by pressing the button on the remote control. This lists the channels on the left-hand side of the screen, in number order, and displays a preview window of the currently selected channel on the right-hand side of the screen. You can return to watching TV at any time by pressing the button.

TV and radio channels are stored in separate lists. Switch between the TV and radio channel lists by pressing the name of the list is displayed at the top of the screen.

or buttons. The

SEARCHING FOR A CHANNEL

You can search for a channel by name, or a part of its name. Press the green button while on the channel list screen and enter the word that you want to search for using the on-screen keyboard.

The receiver shows a list of all channels with the search word within their name, for you to choose from in the normal way. You can press lists. Press

or to see the search results for the different channel

to clear the search.

REGIONAL CHANNELS

With Freesat, some channels, such as BBC1, broadcast regional variations of their channels. The initial regional variations are based on the postcode that you entered when you installed the Plaza HD•S2.

Use the or buttons on the remote control to highlight a channel then press again to exit the channel list and watch the channel full-screen.

to view it in the preview window. Press

You can replace the regional variation of a channel in the channel list by pressing the blue button while the channel is highlighted. The current list will change to show the regional variations of that channel (if available).

The Plaza HD•S2 programme guide displays details of all

HINT: You can skip the genre choice stage by pressing

the

button a second time, to jump straight to the

programme guide for all of the channels.

programmes showing on Freesat channels for the next week ahead.

Choose the region that you want from the list by moving the highlight bar through the list with the pressing

, or press to leave the region setting unchanged.

and buttons

and then

USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE

To access the guide, press the Choose the section of the guide you want to look at – either all channels or a speciﬁc channel genre – by pressing the , ,

or buttons to highlight the section, and then to select it.

button on the remote control.

The programme guide shows a table of the programmes, with each page showing eight channels over a two-hour period.

USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued)

HINT: You can jump through the list more quickly using the

or buttons to move to the next or previous page. The green and red buttons move the highlight bar through the schedule two hours forward or back, and the blue and yellow buttons move a day forward or back.

HINT: Programmes in standard deﬁ nition that are also

available on another channel in HD are labelled in the schedules with an

symbol. You can see the time and channel that the HD version is broadcast by highlighting the programme and pressing

Information on the highlighted programme is shown above the table and you can read a full summary by pressing the Press

The current date and time is displayed at the top right of the screen and an orange line at the top of the table shows the present time in the schedule.

You look through the scheduled programmes using the and

buttons to highlight programmes showing at different times.

again to remove the summary box.

buttons to move through the channels and the and

button.

If the programme is scheduled for later on, a reminder is set so that when the programme is about to start, a message is displayed on-screen and, after a few seconds, the receiver automatically switches to the relevant channel. In the programme guide a shown next to a programme with a reminder set.

As you move the highlight bar through the schedule, the programme summary shown above the list changes to reﬂ ect the programme highlighted.

Press highlighted. If the programme is on at the time, the receiver will switch to that channel immediately.

to switch the receiver to the channel and programme

You can see a list of all the programmes with reminders set by pressing the highlighting it and pressing the red button. Pressing

leaves the reminder list and returns to the programme guide. You can also cancel a reminder by highlighting the programme in the programme guide and pressing

You can set as many reminders as you want but if you try to set a reminder on one channel for the same time as one you have already set on another channel, a warning is displayed on the screen.

button, and you can cancel a reminder by

again

again or

You leave the programme guide and return to watching TV by pressing

or button.

INTERACTIVE TV SERVICES

Several Freesat channels broadcast a range of digital text and interactive services, such as news, weather, games, sports information and video, alongside normal TV. If interactive services are available, they will be indicated by an on-screen prompt – usually a red button in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

You can use the interactive options by pressing or the red button while watching the TV channel. This will display a menu of the services available.

When you have ﬁnished with the interactive services, return to watching normal TV by pressing again or the button.

Advanced Use

This section explains how to get the most out of your Plaza HD•S2 receiver.

USING THE FAVOURITES LISTS

The favourites lists make it easier for you to choose the channel that you want to watch, by limiting the on-screen list to just a few channels, such as those of a particular type, or that one member of the family watches the most.

The Plaza HD•S2 provides eight favourites lists, and it only takes a short time to set up the lists before they can be used. First, display the channel list, by pressing the

button.

Highlight the channel that you want to include in a favourites list, and press the Highlight the list that you want to include the channel in and press

to add the channel to that list (a star will appear next to it). You can add a channel to as many lists as you like. Channels can be removed from favourites lists by highlighting a list and pressing the button again. Press to store the changes to the lists, or press to cancel.

You can rename the favourites lists to suit their contents (for example, the type of channels in the list, or the name of person who has chosen them). With the list highlighted, press the red button and enter the name that you want for that list using the on-screen keyboard.

Once favourites lists have had channels assigned to them, they can be used in three ways.

button to show the eight lists available.

1. In the channel list, favourites lists can be selected in the same

HINT: The channels in a favourites list appear in the same

order as in the normal channel list, regardless of the order you added them.

way as the Freesat TV and radio channel lists, by pressing the

buttons. Press to view a selected channel, to change

or the favourites lists it is assigned to, or PIN lock it by pressing the yellow button. Red deletes the selected channel from the current favourites list and green renames the current list.

2. During normal TV viewing, you can quickly choose a channel from the favourites lists by pressing the other lists, highlight the channel you want to watch, then press .

button. Use or to switch to the

3. The programme guide can be ﬁltered to only display the channels on a favourites list. Press to display the genre screen, then press the button on the remote control to display your favourites lists. Highlight the list you want to choose, and press

. Press from the guide to choose a different list.

THE LOCK PIN

Some of the Plaza HD•S2’s functions can be locked to avoid accidental changes to the receiver’s setup, and you can lock particular channels to prevent some family members, such as children, from watching them.

To use a locked menu function or watch a locked channel, you need to enter the four-digit PIN that you set when you ﬁrst installed the Plaza HD•S2. You can change the lock PIN, without re-installing the receiver, as explained later in this section.

If you have set up your receiver for a 16:9 Widescreen TV, the options are:

• Auto - the broadcaster chooses the best display format.

• Widescreen - a 4:3 broadcast is stretched to ﬁll the 16:9 screen.

• Pillarbox – a 4:3 broadcast is shown unaltered with black bars on each side.

If you have set up your receiver for a 4:3 Traditional TV, the options are:

• Auto - the broadcaster chooses the best display format.

• Centre Cut-out - a 16:9 broadcast is cropped to show only the centre of the image.

• Letterbox - a 16:9 broadcast is shown unaltered with black bars above and below it.

TV/DTV

If your TV is connected to the Plaza HD•S2’s TV SCART socket, pressing the button switches the channel displayed on the television between the signal from the aerial (TV) and digital television from Freesat (DTV). This button has no effect if your TV is connected to the receiver’s HDMI socket.

DISPLAY MODE

Most Freesat programmes are broadcast using a widescreen 16:9 format, designed for a widescreen TV. If you watch a widescreen broadcast on a squarer 4:3 television, or a 4:3 broadcast on a widescreen TV, the Plaza HD•S2 provides a choice of how the image is displayed. Pressing the button will take you through the three available options.

CHANGING THE CHANNEL LIST

The channel list contains all the Freesat channels that the Plaza HD•S2 found when it was ﬁrst installed, and may include some channels that you do not watch, do not want to include in the onscreen list, or do not want some members of your family to watch.

If you want to alter the channel list, ﬁrst press the

HINT: If you want to unlock a channel that you have locked

before, highlight it in the channel list and press the yellow button. You will need to enter the PIN to complete the process.

display the channel list screen. To remove a channel, highlight it and press the red button to delete the channel. You need to conﬁrm your choice to ensure you don’t delete a channel accidentally.

You can lock a channel to prevent it being selected for viewing without ﬁrst entering the lock PIN. Highlight the channel and press the yellow button to lock it. A padlock symbol is shown next to all locked channels in the channel list.

button to

USING THE SETUP MENUS

You display the Plaza HD•S2’s setup menu by pressing the button on the remote control. This shows the ﬁve sections in a bar across the top of the screen with the ﬁrst section highlighted in orange. The menu options for the highlighted section are listed below, along with a picture representing that section.

You can choose between the menu sections by pressing the or

buttons to move the highlight along the section bar. You choose an option within the section shown by pressing the button to move the highlight bar through the option list. Some of the selections available from different menu sections are for advanced use of the Plaza HD•S2. We recommended that you take the time to read this section carefully before you make any changes.

GENERAL MENU SECTION

Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have ﬁnished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or .

SUBTITLES

HINT: We recommend that you have this screen displayed

on your TV if you need to phone the Plaza HD•S2 helpline.

INFORMATION

Press Switch subtitles off by pressing again.

SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

The Freesat channels can broadcast with subtitles available in a number of languages. The Plaza HD•S2 is set to English subtitles, but you can change this setting by pressing subtitle language menu.

Use and to highlight the language you want for subtitles (if available) and press

to switch on subtitles for all channels that provide them.

to show the

Press the Helpline phone number, signal strength and quality readings.

to show technical information about your receiver, including

PICTURE MENU SECTION

Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have ﬁnished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or .

HDMI RESOLUTION

HINT: This setting overrides the screen type you selected

when you ﬁrst installed the receiver.

HINT: This menu option has the same effect as the button.

HINT: If you set an incompatible resolution or move your

receiver to a different TV that doesn’t support the active resolution, ensure the receiver is turned on and then press and hold the

button for 10 seconds. The resolution will be changed to 720p, which is supported by all HD televisions.

HINT: The RGB setting will usually produce the best quality

SCART picture but a few televisions cannot accept this signal (see your TV manual). This setting has no effect on the receiver’s HDMI output.

SCREEN TYPE

Press buttons to choose between 16:9 Widescreen and 4:3 Traditional. Press to conﬁrm your choice.

DISPLAY MODE

Press to show the display mode menu and use the and

Letterbox, if the screen type is set to 4:3 Traditional, or between Auto, Widescreen, and Pillarbox if the screen type is set to 16:9 Widescreen. Press to conﬁrm your choice. See Advanced Use Display Mode (page 22) for more information.

to show the screen type menu and use the and

buttons to choose between Auto, Centre Cut-Out, and

Press and buttons to choose the correct resolution for your TV. 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. Press

SCART MODE

Press

output for a television connected to the receiver’s TV SCART output. Press

to show the HDMI resolution menu and use the

to conﬁrm your choice.

to show the SCART mode menu and use the and

buttons to choose between Composite and RGB for the correct

to conﬁrm your choice.

SOUND MENU SECTION

HINT: The volume level of Dolby Digital is ﬁ xed, therefore

you cannot use the volume control buttons when you watch programming with Dolby Digital.

DOLBY DIGITAL

Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have ﬁ nished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or .

AUDIO LANGUAGE

The Freesat channels can broadcast in a number of languages. The Plaza HD•S2 is set to the English, but you can change this setting by pressing

Use and to move the orange highlight bar to the language you want for the soundtrack and press

to show the audio language menu.

Press from the S/PDIF and HDMI sockets, for all programmes that provide it (channels with Dolby Digital sound available show the

pressing Plaza HD•S2 to a product that supports Dolby Digital.

Warning! If you switch Dolby Digital on and your TV or sound system does not support it, you will not hear any audio on HD channels.

LIP-SYNC DELAY

If you are using the S/PDIF output with a sound system and ﬁ nd the sound and picture falling out of sync, you can delay the sound output by a small amount to compensate.

Press TV picture, then use the of audio delay in 10ms steps from 0-250ms. Press your choice and return to the sound menu.

to switch on the Dolby Digital surround sound output

symbol in the information bar). Switch off Dolby Digital by

again. Only turn this on if you have connected your

to show the lip-sync delay menu on top of the normal

and buttons to adjust the amount

to conﬁ rm

BALANCE

SLEEP TIMER

You can alter the volume balance between the left and right stereo sound outputs by pressing

the

or buttons to alter the balance in favour of the right side

(positive) or left side (negative). Press

to show the balance menu and using

to conﬁrm the setting.

TIME MENU SECTION

Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have ﬁnished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or .

Press to choose a time up to 90 minutes after which the receiver automatically switches itself to standby. Press

AUTO TURN ON

You can set the Plaza HD•S2 to switch on automatically at a particular time. Press the every day, each week, on weekdays, weekends, or particular days of the week. Then use the

source (freesat TV or radio), the channel number and the sound volume. Press

AUTO TURN OFF

You can set the receiver to switch off automatically at a particular time. Press or day, each week, on weekdays, weekends, or particular days of the week. Then use the number buttons to set the switch-off time. Press

to show the sleep timer menu and use the and buttons

to conﬁrm your choice.

to show the auto turn on menu and use

or buttons to set the timer to turn the receiver on once,

and buttons, along with the ,

and the number buttons to set the switch-on time, the channel

to conﬁrm.

to show the auto turn off menu and use the

buttons to set the timer to turn the receiver off once, every

and buttons, along with the , and

to conﬁrm.

AUTO STANDBY

To conserve power, the Plaza HD•S2 will switch to standby after three hours if no buttons are pressed on the remote control or front panel. The Auto standby function is normally turned on, and can be turn off by pressing the button.

TIME ZONE

FREESAT INSTALLATION

If the Plaza HD•S2 is used outside of the UK, you should set the time zone so the local time is correctly displayed. Press the time zone menu and use the and buttons to highlight the correct European time zone for your location. Press to conﬁ rm your choice.

to show

SYSTEM MENU SECTION

Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have ﬁ nished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or .

Press you will lose all channels from the favourites lists (but not the lists’ names), remove any channel locks you have set, and restore channels deleted from the channel list.

ADD NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

See the Non-Freesat Channels section of this guide (page 35) for full details of how you can add and watch non-Freesat channels.

NETWORK CONFIGURATION

See the On Demand TV section of this guide (page 32) for full details of how you can connect to and watch online services.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Press watching any programme broadcast with a parental guidance warning, or displaying the system menu, without ﬁ rst entering the lock PIN.

HIDE ADULT CHANNELS

Press the Plaza HD•S2 to hide adult channels, all adult genre channels are removed from the programme guide and the channel list, and they cannot be selected by putting in the channel number or by skipping through the channels with the

to retune all the Freesat channels. If you retune Freesat,

to turn on or off the parental guidance lock. This prevents

to hide or show the adult Freesat channels. If you set

and

buttons.

HINT: To prevent other users resetting this function and

showing the adult channels, we recommend that if you hide the adult channels, you also turn on the parental guidance lock.

SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA USB

LOCK ONLINE CONTENT

Press any online services being viewed without ﬁrst entering the lock PIN. See the On Demand TV section of this guide (page 32) for more details of how you can connect to and watch online services.

SET LOCK PIN

Press ﬁrst entering the current PIN and then entering and conﬁrming your choice of new PIN.

SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA OAD

Press

OAD SOFTWARE MANUAL SCAN

Press

to turn on or off the online content lock that prevents

to show the set lock PIN menu. Change the PIN used by

to turn on or off the automatic software update.

to immediately search for new software to download.

Press device connected to the USB socket on the back of the receiver. The device must be formatted with the FAT32 ﬁle system. Please refer to the documentation from your operating system for more information.

We recommended you use a USB stick as many Hard Disks require more power than a single USB socket can provide. If using such a hard disk, please ensure it has an external power supply.

RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT

Press you ﬁrst got your receiver and to start the installation procedure described in the Preparation section of this guide.

You must enter the lock PIN, and then conﬁrm in another menu, to start the process because it will delete all channels, favourite channels, favourite channel list names, and the receiver conﬁguration.

to load new software for the receiver from a storage

to revert all the receiver settings to what they were when

HINT: Consult the manual or supplier for your modem/

router or network for help choosing the correct addresses.

On Demand TV

HINT: You can read the latest information about Freesat

online TV services on the Freesat information page on channel 999.

HINT: If the receiver has made a connection with your

modem or home network, one or both of the small green and orange lights immediately above the RJ-45 socket will light and/or ﬂicker.

This section explains how to set up the Plaza HD•S2 to watch On Demand TV services, such as the BBC iPlayer

and ITV Player catch-up services. You must have a broadband Internet connection in your home to watch on demand TV.

SETTING UP FOR ON DEMAND TV

Ensure the ETHERNET socket at the back of the Plaza HD•S2 is connected to your router or hub. See the Connecting your receiver section (page 10) for more information.

Press the display the System menu. You should check that the Network Conﬁguration menu option shows “DHCP” to automatically conﬁgure the network connection.

button on the remote control and then press to

If your broadband modem/router is not compatible with DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol), you will need to set the addresses manually. Use the conﬁguration to “Static” and for each of the addresses in turn (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router Address, and DNS Address) press to highlight the address and then the red button to edit the address.

Highlight each of the four “octets” that is to be changed, enter the number required using the number buttons, and press to conﬁrm that address. When all four addresses have been set correctly, press to set the conﬁguration and return to the system menu page.

or buttons to change the

You can check that the receiver has successfully connected to the

HINT: The online TV channels are numbered from 900 and

are in the On Demand section of the programme guide

Internet from the technical information page. Press the General menu (or, if you are no longer on the System menu page, ﬁrst press “Information” option, then press

If the IP address item shows a number in four sections separated by dots, then the receiver is connected to your local network. If online services still do not work, you should check your router’s connection to the internet. If “Not Connected” is shown, you should carefully check the broadband connection and the Network Conﬁguration.

) and use the button to highlight the

to display

WATCHING ON DEMAND TV

You can switch to On Demand TV either through the interactive services on a channel providing online TV, or through an online channel chosen by number or using the channel list or programme guide.

When you switch to an On Demand TV channel, it may take a few seconds longer to show the picture than a Freesat satellite channel. You will then need to progress through a series of menus, using the number buttons, the coloured buttons, to ﬁnd and start the programme you want to watch. You go through these menus in a different way depending on the online broadcaster.

, , and , and the

button,

WATCHING ON DEMAND TV (continued)

Non-Freesat Channels

HINT: The tuning information for non-Freesat channels

may be printed in specialist magazines, or given on a speciﬁc channel’s website.

This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2 receiver to receive channels that are not included

TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Go to the Add Non-Freesat Channels menu by pressing , then

to display the system menu, and to highlight the option to

add non-Freesat channels, then press

with Freesat. As well as receiving the many Freesat channels, the Plaza HD•S2 can also be used to watch other channels, as long as they are broadcast from the same satellites as Freesat and are free.

or by allowing the Plaza HD•S2 to scan all the transponders for non-Freesat channels. Choose between a manual scan or an automatic scan by pressing the

If you choose a manual scan, you should enter the frequency and symbol rate of the transponder to scan, using the number buttons, and its polarization by using the can move between the three items using the and buttons. When you have entered the tuning information, press the scan.

or buttons.

or buttons. You

to start

You can add non-Freesat channels either by manually entering the tuning details for an individual transponder (a group of channels)

If you choose an automatic scan, just press

to start the scan.

TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS (continued)

HINT: Non-Freesat TV channels are stored from channel

number 3001 and non-Freesat radio channels from 4001.

The Plaza HD•S2 will take a few seconds to complete a Manual Scan and about ﬁve minutes to ﬁnish an Auto Scan. While it is scanning, the receiver displays the number of TV and radio channels found so far. When it is ﬁnished, the receiver will display a list of all the channels found.

You can choose to watch a non-Freesat channel from this list by moving the orange bar using the and buttons to highlight the channel you want and pressing by pressing or .

, or return to watching TV

bar displays the Manhattan logo instead of the Freesat logo.

While watching a non-Freesat channel, you can step through the other non-Freesat channels by pressing the

You can also switch directly to the channel you want using the number buttons. All the non-Freesat channel numbers have four digits. If you enter only the three digits of a Freesat channel, the receiver will switch to that Freesat channel.

or buttons.

WATCHING NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Non-Freesat channels and Freesat channels are stored separately in the receiver but you can switch between them quite easily. When you are watching a non-Freesat channel, the information

While watching a Freesat channel you cannot enter a four-digit channel number to switch to a non-Freesat channel, but you can press the

button to switch to the channel you last watched,

whether it was a freesat or non-freesat channel.

HINT: The programme guide does not display non-Freesat

channels.

You can browse through the non-Freesat channels and programmes in the same way as you browse the Freesat channels. Press or to display the information bar and then press the or buttons to see what is showing at the moment on any of the other non-Freesat channels, and

When you have some non-Freesat channels stored, the channel list displays both Freesat and non-Freesat channels. If you have created any favourites lists, they will also be displayed. Go to the channel list by pressing the

to see the programmes on next.

button.

If you put your favourite Freesat channels and your favourite nonFreesat channels in the same favourites list, you can switch from one to the other freely and easily.

Now pressing available:

• Freesat TV Channels

• Freesat Radio Channels

• non-Freesat TV Channels

• non-Freesat Radio Channels

• favourites lists (if created)

You can use the same channel list functions for any of the lists, so you can search the non-Freesat channels for a word, lock or delete a channel, or add it to your favourites lists.

or will take you through the channel lists

Appendix A – Safety

POWER

Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50Hz mains supply and is ﬁtted with a moulded plug. The mains plug is used as the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable. The USB port maximum load is 500mA under normal operation.

CABLES

Make sure all cables are positioned so they are not likely to be walked on, crushed or damaged by things placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to the power cable where it goes into the socket and where it comes out of the receiver. Do not connect or adjust cables to the receiver when it is plugged in.

TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE

VENTILATION

Slots and openings in the receiver’s cover are for ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the apparatus for sufﬁcient ventilation. Ensure the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation opening with items such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Failure to follow these instructions could lead to the receiver overheating.

CLEANING

Unplug the receiver before you clean it with a lightly dampened cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

LIGHTNING

If there is a storm or lightning, unplug the receiver.

Use the apparatus only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates). Do not allow it to get wet as this is dangerous. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

HEAT AND FLAMES

Do not place the apparatus near to naked ﬂames or sources of intense heat, such as an electric ﬁre. Do not place naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted candles on the apparatus. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

SERVICING

Make sure that anyone who services your receiver is qualiﬁed to do so. Do not remove the cover yourself – you could get an electric shock.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

If your receiver needs repairing, make sure the person carrying out the repair uses parts which are speciﬁed by us or which have the same speciﬁcations as the original part. Other parts may cause a ﬁre, electric shock or other dangers.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

FUSE

BROWN (LIVE)

CABLE GRIP

OUTER SLEEVE

BLUE (NEUTRAL)

NO CONNECTION (EARTH)

Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50/60Hz mains supply and is ﬁtted with a moulded plug. If the plug breaks or becomes damaged do not use it. If you change the fuse in the plug ensure you reﬁt the fuse cover. If the plug requires replacement please follow these instructions. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live

The wire which is coloured brown or red must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red. No connection is to be made to the Earth terminal of the plug as this product is double insulated.

If a 13 Amp (BS1363) Plug is used, ﬁt an ASTA approved (BS1362) 3 Amp fuse only. Your product is ﬁtted with a moulded plug. If it requires replacement please cut off and dispose of safely, then rewire as shown opposite.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

If you one day ﬁnd that your receiver or remote control needs replacing, or are of no further use to you, do not throw them out with your household waste. Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, your local council must provide a suitable recycling centre.

As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue or black must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black.

Do not throw batteries in the bin or on a ﬁre. Make sure that you dispose of batteries safely at a local recycling centre. You can also recycle batteries at many supermarkets.

Appendix B – Troubleshooting

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Power light off

No set up screen

Signal lock failed

Not accepting postcode

‘No signal’ message

No picture or sound

No picture via HDMI

Power supply cable disconnected. Check the power supply cable.

Receiver not switched on.

HDMI/SCART cable disconnected.

Television not switched to HDMI/SCART input. Select television’s HDMI/SCART input.

Cable from the satellite dish disconnected.

Dish in the wrong position. Reinstall the dish. Consult your installer if necessary.

Broadcast error.

Cable from the satellite dish disconnected.

Dish damaged or in the wrong position. Check the dish. Consult your installer if necessary.

HDMI/SCART cable disconnected.

Television not switched to HDMI/SCART input. Select television’s HDMI/SCART input.

Selected an incompatible HDMI resolution – many TVs don’t support 1080p or 1080i, but only 720p.

Check the mains adapter is plugged in and mains socket is turned on. Turn on receiver.

Check HDMI/SCART cable connection to receiver and television.

Check the cable connections at receiver and dish. Consult your installer if necessary.

Postcode tables are not being transmitted. Use green Default Channels button to activate default tuning.

Check the cable connections at receiver and dish. Consult your installer if necessary.

Check HDMI/SCART cable connections at receiver and television.

Whilst the receiver is on, press and hold the button for 10 seconds and the resolution will be changed to 720p.

Full picture not visible

Mismatched screen format or that is how the programme is being broadcast.

Using the Picture menu, choose the correct screen type and display mode to suit your TV (see page 27)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO

Tuned to an SD channel. Tune to an HD channel.

TV picture not HD

No response with remote control

Receiver switches off after 3 Hrs

Cannot view a channel

No information for a channel in the programme guide

No digital text or interactive services

BBC iPlayer or ITV Player won’t load

Can’t access System menu

TV not capable of HD. Connect the receiver to an HD-Ready TV. TV connected by SCART. Connect the TV with the HDMI lead. Receiver in standby. Switch on the receiver.

Remote control not aimed at the receiver correctly.

Remote sensor on the front of the receiver is obstructed.

Auto Standby is on. Turn off the Auto Standby in the Time menu.

Wrong channel number used. Choose the channel from Channel List.

Channel locked.

Information on the channel not downloaded. Wait for the download. You are on a non-Freesat channel. Select a Freesat channel.

Services not available on chosen channel. Switch to a channel broadcasting interactive services.

No connection to Internet.

You have forgotten your PIN Please contact us for the Master PIN.

Aim the remote control at the receiver.

Check for obstructions in front of the receiver.

Enter your PIN. If you have forgotten it, please contact us for the Master PIN.

Check broadband connection and network conﬁguration in system menu.

Appendix C – Specications

Standard DVB-S/S2 Input frequency 950~2150MHz

Tuner

Video

Audio

USB Internet Connectivity

Power Requirements

Dimensions Weight

Input connector F type, female 75 ohm LNB supply 14V/18V (maximum 350mA), short-circuit protected Digital signal input level -65dBm to -20dBm HDMI output Resolution 576i / 576p / 720p / 1080i /1080p SCART output TV (CVBS/RGB) Aspect ratio 4:3, 16:9 & Letterbox TV & VCR SCART output Audio left and right Optical S/PDIF output Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital + & PCM Host 2.0 (5V@500mA max). For software upgrade only. Ethernet RJ-45 10/100 Base-T Mains input voltage 100-240V AC~ 50/60Hz Power consumption Width x Depth x Height 210mm x 137mm x 41mm Receiver only 550 grams

Max 20W (LNB with 350mA)

Notes

HELPLINE: 020 8450 0005

ONLINE: www.manhattan-tv.com

Find out more about Freesat at www.freesat.co.uk

Follow Freesat on www.twitter.com/freesat_TV

Like Freesat on www.facebook.com/freesat

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