Manhattan Computer Products XT-F User Manual

CONTENTS

GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 2 ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE 11
CONNECTORS AND DEFINITION 3 TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES 11
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 3 TO SELECT AUDIO LANGUAGE 11
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4 TO DISPLAY TELE-TEXT 11
INSTALLATION 4 CREATING FAVORITE CHANNELS 11
SELECTING OUTPUT SIGNAL TO TV 5 EDITING CHANNELS 12
SETTING THE TIME 5 EDITING SATELLITE AND TP 12
ANTENNA CONFIGURATION 6 EDITING CHANNEL PIDS 13
SEARCHING CHANNELS 7 TO SET PARENTAL LOCK 13
CONFIGURING DiSEqC POSITIONER 7 TO RESET YOUR STB 14
AUTOMATIC SEARCH 8 TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE 14
USING BLIND SEARCH FEATURE 8 STB TO STB COPY FUNCTION 14
USING EVENT TIMER 9 TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE VIA PC 14
TO CHANGE CHANNEL OR SATELLITE 9 EDITING TP IN CHANNEL SEARCH 15
SELECTING RADIO CHANNELS 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 15
VIEWING SCRAMBLED CHANNELS 10 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 15

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the world of Manhattan digital satellite receivers. Please read this manual
and the following general safety requirements carefully before installing your STB.

The Plaza XT is a high performance digital satellite receiver, supporting many different
requirements of broadcast standards worldwide. This STB includes the best possible
features as well as Blind Search together with the most up-to-date electronics hardware
and easy to use on-screen menu.

GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Digital Satellite Receiver

Owner’s Manual

Free To Air / Common Interface / Go To X / USALS

1. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase
or similar unit. Covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains etc should not impede the ventilation.

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on
apparatus.

3. WARNING: The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.

4. Correct disposal of this product: This marking indicates that this product
should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and
collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They
can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

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CONNECTORS AND DEFINITIONS

Select transparency level of

Select time out for banner. If ‘On’

To control audio beep sound in

Select time to switch on screen

POS Positioner key

is active only in DiSEqC 1.2

mode. It is not active in

Please do not connect power to the STB until all other connections have been made.

C1: AC IN (Power Cord) Connect this to the power outlet (100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz)
C2: ON Power on / off switch
C3: TV OUT (UHF Output) Connect TV or VCR to this connector (OPTIONAL)
C4: ANTENNA IN Connect TV antenna to this connector (OPTIONAL)
C5: LNB IN (IF Input) Connect the cable from your LNB to this connector.
C6: LOOP OUT IF out to LNB input of another STB.
C7: S/P DIF Digital audio output for connecting to a digital audio decoder/amplifier.
C8: VCR SCART Connect VCR or DVD player via a SCART cable to this connector.
C9: TV SCART Connect TV via a SCART cable to this connector.
C10: AUDIO LEFT / RIGHT Audio outputs for connecting to a Hi-Fi System.
C11: VIDEO Composite video output to connect an AV monitor etc.
C12: RS-232 Connect PC to this connector. Use NULL MODEM (female to female) cable.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

NOTE:

USALS mode.

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: After configuring and exiting any menu, the prompt to save
message will appear. Press OK on ‘Yes’ to save the settings.

Connecting via the TV SCART (C9)

For clear picture quality, connect STB to your TV with a full SCART lead. Select AV input
on your TV and switch on the STB. After initializing the display (F4) will show “NOCH” and
your TV should show the OSD Setting menu.

Open flap (F10) from catch on left side to reveal the CA slots.

F1: Card Slot 1 (Plaza XT.M, Plaza XT.C and Plaza XT.CM) Insert smart card into this slot.
F2: Card Slot 2 (Plaza XT.M, Plaza XT.C and Plaza XT.CM) Insert smart card into this slot.
F3: CI Slot (Plaza XT.C) Insert CAM (type 1 or 2 PCMCIA modules) into this slot.
F4: LED Display Shows channel number or certain programming functions. In standby, it
shows the time.
F5: SIGNAL This indicator turns on when signal is present.
F6: STBY This indicator turns on when STB is switched to standby.
F7: ON This indicator turns on when STB is switched on.
F8: CH Down To step down channels sequentially.
F9: CH Up To step up channels sequentially.
F11: STBY/ON To switch STB to standby or on.

Connecting via TO TV (UHF output C3) OPTIONAL

Connect to your TV with a UHF (co-axial) lead and switch on the STB. Select a spare
channel on your TV and tune it to channel 64 or until you see the OSD Setting menu.
Finally store the setting on your TV. The STB is factory set to channel 64. To change the
output channel, see TV Setting.

OSD Setting Configuration

Menu Lang: Select OSD language.
Display Level:

channel banner and browser.

Display Time:

is selected, it remains until EXIT key is pressed.

Signal Beep:

channel search when signal is present

Screen Saver:

saver for radio mode.

Audio Lang / Subtitle Lang: Select default channel language.
Menu Color: Configure different color themes for OSD menus. See following.

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OSD Setting – Menu Color Configuration

9 keys or press left

fault settings,

You can select

If TV is connected via UHF lead, select

ect RGB if your TV supports this

If you have interference on UHF

tune your

Astra 1(19.2E) set LNB No 1 to

6(13E) set LNB No 2 to

Select Manual to set the time manually.

select your location. If

For Auto mode it is already calculated

for the listed locations. For User Defined, enter with

To

allocate satellite to LNB, press OK and select the

Select LNB and press OK to configure

ettings on the right. LO

figures are preset for each type. To change, enter

Select power output to the LNB. V/H

Menu Items: Select an item to change its color.
Red, Green, Blue: Enter with 0-

/ right to change color value
Default: If you wish to return to de
press OK

Summer, Spring, Autumn, Winter:

other default themes with colored keys.

Time Setting Configuration

Time Mode:

Auto mode is only possible after channels are tuned.
Region/City: For Auto mode,
your location is not listed, select User Defined.

GMT Offset:

0~9 and PAGE Up/Down keys

Time, Date: For Manual mode, enter with 0~9 keys

Identification of Menu items

SELECTING OUTPUT SIGNAL TO TV

Press MENU key and select TV Setting.

TV Setting Configuration

Standard:

relevant standard. Example; for UK select PAL I

Aspect Ratio: Select picture format for your TV.
Video Output: Sel

via SCART input otherwise select Comp.

UHF Channel:

output, select a different channel and re­TV (OPTIONAL)

Video Level: Press OK to adjust Brightness and Contrast levels of the picture. Use up /
down keys to navigate and left / right keys to adjust the level.

Summer Time: On will advance the time by 1Hour.
Sleep Timer: Press left/right keys to switch on and select timer duration. The STB will

switch to standby after the set time has lapsed.

ANTENNA CONFIGURATION

Press MENU key and go to INSTALL. Select Antenna setting.

Configuring the LNB

Antenna Setting Configuration

LNB No: LNB 1-16 are factory set to Universal.

satellites.

LNB Type:

LO (Local Oscillator) s
with 0~9 keys.

LNB Power:

represents both 14V and 18V.

22KHz Tone: If using other than Universal type, you can select the tone control.
DiSEqC T…(Type): Select an option when using more than one LNB for fixed installation

with a DiSEqC switch.

DiSEqC In…(Input): Configure the input ports for the switch. See following examples.

To configure four LNB

Astra 2 (28.2E) set LNB No 1 to DiSEqC 1
Astra 1 (19.2E) set LNB No 2 to DiSEqC 2
Hotbird 1-6 (13E) set LNB No 3 to DiSEqC 3
Thor 2, 3 (1W) set LNB No 4 to DiSEqC 4

To configure MONOBLOCK LNB

DiSEqC Mini-A
Hotbird 1­DiSEqC Mini-B

SETTING THE TIME

Press MENU key and select Time Setting.
Note: Time in Auto mode is derived from the satellite signal and it may vary from

satellite to satellite. Auto settings can only be done after the channels are tuned.

To configure Wide Band LNB
Note: Adjustments for the polarity employing a mechanical or magnetic polarizer are

achieved by external means.
Set LNB No 1 to 14V (for Low Band vertical polarity)

Set LNB No 2 to 14V (for Low Band horizontal polarity)
Set LNB No 3 to 18V (for High Band vertical polarity)
Set LNB No 4 to 18V (for High Band horizontal polarity)

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