Quick Start Guide
CONNECTING UP YOUR TV RECORDER
VCR
IN INOUT
RF lead
Aerial
RF leadSCART lead
SCART leadRF lead
TV Recorder
TV
TV2/VCR
A
U
TV
D
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
SERIAL INTERFACE
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,
OR REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Made in France
PACE Micro Technology plc
115-230V ~50/60Hz 36W max.
Aerial
Ch21-69 TV
Composite
Video
TV
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S Video
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Mains lead
WARNING
Before you connect or disconnect your TV Recorder to/from any other equipment,
make sure you disconnect all the equipment from the mains supply. Also refer to
the safety and electrical information in your TV Recorder’s User Guide.
The diagram, above, shows how to connect your TV Recorder to a TV and video recorder
(VCR).
Connect the RF and SCART leads as shown (an RF lead and a SCART lead are supplied with
your TV Recorder).
When you have made all the above connections, connect all equipment to the mains supply.
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
+
FITTING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL’S BATTERIES
Insert the two batteries into your remote control.
Make sure you insert them the correct way round, as shown by the
in the battery compartment.
For full details of your remote control’s buttons, please see your User Guide.
signs on the drawing
SWITCHING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME
When you have connected your
TV Recorder to the mains supply,
the display on your TV Recorder’s
front panel lights up, showing
‘– – – –’ initially. Carry out the
following steps:
1. Switch on your TV and make
sure that it is set to the correct
‘AV’ channel (refer to your TV’s
user guide).
2. Use the arrow buttons to
highlight the language you
want on the menu that
appears, then press
3. Your TV Recorder now
initialises its disk. When you
see “Disk initialisation done”, press
4. You can now change the TV settings if you wish. For further details, please see your
User Guide. Press
5. Your TV Recorder now scans for channels. When this has been done, press
6. A list of all
the arrow buttons to highlight the channel you want to watch, then press
Freeview channels found (above, right) appears on your TV screen. Use
.
to continue.
to continue and save any changes you make.
.
.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
Whenever you are not using your TV Recorder, put it into standby. Do not unplug it at the
mains.
To put your TV Recorder into standby, press the
display shows the current time.
To take your TV Recorder out of standby, press the
display shows the current channel number.
Standby (S ) button. The front-panel
Standby (S ) button. The front-panel
CHANGING CHANNEL
You can change channel by:
Ch +
and
Ch –
• using the
• using the number buttons to select a valid channel number;
List
•pressing the
OK
then
• selecting a channel from the
to change;
button, then the arrow buttons to go through the current list,
buttons;
TV Schedule
(see your User Guide for further details).
RECORDING DIGITAL TV & RADIO PROGRAMMES
“One-Touch” recording
If you want to start recording the
programme you are currently
watching, simply press the
Record (M
remainder of the programme will
be recorded on your TV
Recorder’s disk.
Recording from the TV
Schedule
Press the
TV Schedule
the
(you can find more information
about this feature in your User
Guide).
Use the arrow buttons and
to highlight the programme you want to record, then press the
The
new event. To confirm the existing event details, or any changes you make, press the
button.
The new recording is added to the
date order.
When a recording is taking place on your TV Recorder’s disk, a red dot shows on the frontpanel display.
There are other methods you can use to record digital TV and radio programmes - for details
of these methods, the
Guide.
) button once; the
Guide
button to display
, shown right
Event scheduling
Record (M
window appears, which you use to confirm or amend details of the
Event list
Event scheduling
. This is a list of scheduled events in time and
window and the
Event list
, please see your User
) button.
OK
OK
PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS
The Recording library is a list of
existing recordings, in time and
date order.
To display the
press the
Recording library ,
Library button on your
remote control.
Use the arrow buttons to
highlight a recording. To play
back a highlighted recording, at
full screen, press
.
When playback is taking place
from your TV Recorder’s disk, a
green dot shows on the frontpanel display.
To remove the
Recording library
from the screen and return to the
channel you were watching before, press the
NEED FURTHER HELP?
Exit button, or press the Library button again.
If you should experience any difficulty with your TV Recorder, check the troubleshooting table
in your User Guide – this may provide the answer you are looking for.
If you still have problems after consulting the table, contact the Technical Helpdesk* on
0870 120 0986 (national call rate) or e-mail twins@pace.co.uk
* Calls to the Helpdesk may be monitored or recorded for training purposes.
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ADDENDUM TO USER GUIDE
This Addendum should be read in
conjunction with the User Guide that is
included with your Pace Twin Digital TV
Recorder.
It covers updates that have been made,
since your User Guide was printed.
ADDING NEW EVENTS
Adding new events to the Event list
There may be occasions when the
programme you want to record is on later
than those shown in the
banner, or in the
In this case, you can manually add a new
event to the
event’s details (channel, date and start/
end times etc.) using the
scheduling
previously called
To display the
Events (N
control.
To add a new event to the list, press the
Record (M
scheduling
Some initial details are already filled in,
but you can change these if you wish, and
other details of the new event, as
described on page 16 of your User Guide.
Note:
shown in the
automatically changed to show the
correct details, when the scheduled
recording takes place.
When you have made all the changes you
want to make, press the OK button, or, if
you decide to cancel the new event, press
the
Event list
window. (This window was
Event list
) button on your remote
) button. The
window appears.
If you do not edit the information
Event
Return
button.
Now & Next
TV Schedule
and then set up the
Event confirmation
box, this will be
.
Event
, press the
Event
.)
RECORDING LIBRARY
To display the
the
Library
control.
Editing recording information
To edit the title and other information
associated with the highlighted
recording, press the
Edit recording info
Displaying recording information
To show more detailed information about
a highlighted recording, together with a
list of bookmarks (if any exist) press the
Clip
button. See
on page 22 of your User Guide.
Resuming playback of a recording
To begin watching a partially-viewed
recording from the last-viewed point,
press the
Playback will commence from that point.
Recording library
button on your remote
Info
button. The
window appears.
Recording Information
Green
(Resume) button.
, press
MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS
The factory setting for your TV Recorder’s
RF modulator is now channel number 69.
HARD DISK CONFIGURATION
Initialising the hard disk
Press the
Main menu
From the
Disk Settings
displays.
If you want your TV Recorder to initialise
the disk, press the
Note:
Recorder’s disk will be erased, and you
will lose all your existing recordings.
Menu
button to display the
, then select
Configuration
. The
If you choose
Configuration
menu, select
Disk Settings
Blue
button.
Initialise
, your TV
screen
.
To confirm that you want to initialise the
disk, press the
press the
X150-078
Return
Red
button or, to cancel,
button.
CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
IMPORTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
YOUR DIGITAL TV RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CONNECTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
DAILY USE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
RECORDING DIGITAL TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
PAUSING LIVE TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
ARCHIVING RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
FAVOURITES LISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
ALL CHANNELS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
PARENTAL LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
END-USER LICENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
AN IDEA TO CONSIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Pace Twin Digital TV Recorder. Please follow the instructions
in this manual carefully to enjoy all the advantages of digital TV. We advise following the
user instructions and recommendations supplied with your TV Recorder, especially for
first-time use. Your TV Recorder fully complies with international DVB (Digital Video
Broadcasting) standards. It is compatible with televisions and VCRs equipped with a
standard SCART connector, also UHF, composite video or S-Video connectors.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Your TV Recorder's packaging includes cardboard and plastic which can be recycled to
protect the environment.
Storage
If your TV Recorder is not used directly after purchase, it can be stored in its original
packaging, in a cool dry place, at a temperature between -6°C and +50°C. Before use,
wait until your TV Recorder has reached room temperature.
Maintenance
To clean your TV Recorder, dust with either a clean dry cloth, or one that has been
slightly dampened with distilled water. Never use detergents of any kind. Before
cleaning, always disconnect the power from your TV Recorder and unplug the aerial
lead.
DISCLAIMER
Information in this manual is correct at the time of going to print. Channel availability is
subject to signal coverage and may change at the discretion of the broadcaster.
Reception of these channels may depend on the type and condition of existing aerial
equipment and installation.
If your TV aerial needs upgrading, we recommend that this is carried out by a
professional installation engineer.
COPYRIGHT NOTICES
This document is copyrighted and may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic or machine-readable form without
prior consent in writing from Pace Micro Technology plc. © Pace Micro Technology
2002.
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and are trademarks of Pace Micro Technology plc.
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IMPORTANT
USING EQUIPMENT SAFELY
Your TV Recorder has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but
you must take care to operate it safely.
It is important that you read these safety instructions. If you have any doubts about the
installation, operation or safety of your TV Recorder, please contact the Technical
Helpdesk* on 0870 120 0986 (national call rate) or e-mail twins@pace.co.uk
WARNING
Remember that contact with AC mains can be lethal or can cause severe electric shock.
To avoid the risk of electric shock:
Never remove the top cover from your TV Recorder. There are no userserviceable parts inside, but there are some high-voltage live parts.
Make sure all electrical connections are properly made.
Do not connect any equipment to the mains supply until you have properly
connected all the other leads.
Disconnect the mains lead from the mains wall socket before you disconnect
any equipment from your TV Recorder.
Never push anything into holes, slots or other openings in the case (except a
viewing card into the slot provided, and only when you are requested to do so).
CAUTION
Do not use or store your TV Recorder in hot, cold, damp or dusty places.
Do not block the ventilation holes of your TV Recorder. Leave a gap of at least
10cm above and around it to allow for adequate ventilation. Never stand it on
soft furnishings.
Do not put anything on your TV Recorder which might drip or spill into
it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your TV
Recorder.
Do not place your TV Recorder in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit
which emits heat (e.g. a VCR).
Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top of your TV
Recorder.
Do not pick up or otherwise move your TV Recorder while it is connected to
the mains supply. If you want to move your TV Recorder, first disconnect it,
then wait at least 30 seconds before continuing.
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ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
MAINS PLUG AND ITS FUSE
The supplied plug may be a non-rewireable type
or a rewireable type. Both types contain an
approved 3A fuse. If you need to replace the
fuse, you must use an ASTA- or BSI-approved
BS1362 fuse, rated at 3A and marked:
The non-rewireable plug has its fuse beneath a fuse
cover on its face. Use a screwdriver to lever off the fuse
cover, replace the fuse with a new one and refit its
cover. Never use a plug if its fuse cover is missing.
or
AM
The fuse is inside the rewireable plug . Use a screwdriver
to remove the plug’s back cover, then lever out the fuse
and replace it with a new one. Replace the plug’s back
cover.
If the supplied mains plug is not suitable for your mains socket-outlet, remove
its fuse and then cut the plug off the lead. Destroy the severed plug
immediately to avoid the shock hazard which would exist if this were to be
plugged into a mains socket.
Fit an appropriate mains plug on the lead. If this plug contains a fuse, it
should be as described above. If you are using a non-fused plug, an external
fuse must not exceed 5A.
CONNECTING TO THE MAINS SUPPLY
Your TV Recorder operates with 115 – 230V AC, 50/60Hz mains supplies. Do not
connect it to a DC power supply.
The supplied mains lead has a 2-way connector at one end and a mains plug at the
other. Insert the 2-way connector into your TV Recorder before you insert the plug into
the mains supply.
The only way to disconnect your TV Recorder from the mains is to remove the mains
lead. Your TV Recorder must therefore be installed near to the mains socket-outlet,
which should be easily accessible.
For information about the mains plug and its fuse, see above.
If you are in any doubt about the mains lead, its plug or its connection, consult a
competent electrician.
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FUSE of correct value
3 AMP
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YOUR DIGITAL TV RECORDER
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This User Guide contains all you need to
know about how to watch and record
digital terrestrial TV using your Pace
Digital TV Recorder.
It’s easy to install; just follow the
instructions in the following sections,
Viewing card slot –
insert your viewing
card here when you
are requested to do so
(for future use only)
Record indicator –
lights when recording
a programme to the
hard disk
Clock/channel number display –
shows the current time when switched off
(in standby mode), and the current channel
number when switched on. Also displays
playback time elapsed and other status
information.
Play indicator –
lights when playing
back a recording
from the hard disk
which guide you through connecting and
setting it up.
See also page 8, page 9 and page 10,
which describe your TV Recorder’s
remote control.
Remote command
indicator – lights when
your TV Recorder
receives a signal from
the remote control
Arrow buttons – to move the
selection, change channel
lists, choose settings etc.
Record button –
record the
currently-showing
or selected
programme
Standby button –
to switch your TV
Recorder on and off
OK button –
choose current
selection, confirm
settings etc.
Menu button –
display the Main
menu screen
TV1/TV2 button –
to view the current output
from the TV2/VCR SCART
on a TV connected to the TV
SCART (see page 12 for
further details)
Before you start installing your TV
Recorder, please check you have the
following items:
•Your TV Recorder;
•A SCART lead;
• An RF lead;
•A mains lead;
•Your remote control;
•Two ‘AAA’ batteries for the remote
control.
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CONNECTING UP
CONNECTING YOUR
TV RECORDER
WARNING
Before you connect or disconnect your
TV Recorder to/from any other
equipment, make sure you disconnect
all the equipment from the mains
supply.
Typical connection method
The diagram below shows a typical
method of connecting up your TV
B
C
D
Recorder to a TV and VCR. The leads you
should use are drawn with solid lines
between their connectors.
Leads drawn with dashed lines are
optional; these are marked A , B , C and D ,
and are listed below the diagram.
Once all the connections are properly
made, connect all equipment to the mains
supply.
VCR
IN INOUT
RF lead
Aerial
Aerial
TV
Ch21-69 TV
BC D
Mains lead
PACE Micro Technology plc
115-230V ~50/60Hz 36W max.
Optional connections
A Composite video* lead to a
VCR or TV (phono connector)
S-video* lead to a VCR or TV
(mini-DIN connector)
A
Composite
Video
S Video
TV2/VCR
A
U
TV
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TV
RF leadSCART lead
TV Recorder
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,
SERIAL INTERFACE
OR REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Made in France
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Right and left stereo audio*
leads to a VCR, TV or hi-fi
amplifier (phono connectors)
Optical digital-audio* lead to a
home cinema amplifier
* These outputs are based only on the current output from the TV SCART.
SCART leadRF lead
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GETTING STARTED
REMOTE CONTROL
Insert the two batteries into your remote
control unit, making sure you insert them
the correct way round.
SWITCHING YOUR
TV RECORDER ON
Once you have connected your TV
Recorder to the mains supply, your TV
Recorder’s clock display will light up, but
will initially show ‘– – – –’.
Switch on your television and ensure that
it is set to its ‘AV’ channel.
SETTING YOUR
TV RECORDER UP
When you first switch your TV Recorder
on, the Language menu displays. This
allows you to choose a language to be
used for all your TV Recorder’s menus
and screens.
Use the buttons to select a
language, then press the OK button on
your remote control (see page 8).
Your TV Recorder will now initialise its
hard disk. When this has completed,
press the OK button to proceed to the
next step.
CHANNEL SCAN
Once the hard disk has been initialised,
the Scan for channels screen displays
and your TV Recorder automatically
begins scanning for channels. The
channel scan takes about three minutes.
Once the scan is complete, the number of
Channels found displays and the word
Done displays at the bottom of the
screen.
Press the OK button to save all the found
channels.
Note: If you press the Return button,
your TV Recorder will not save the found
channels, and the Language menu will
be redisplayed.
When you have pressed OK , a list of
channels displays on your screen. This is
the All channels list. Select a channel to
watch and press the OK button.
Now you can enjoy digital television, but
please read the instructions in the rest of
this User Guide in order to get the most
from your TV Recorder.
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
You may need to change some of the
configuration settings when you first
install your TV Recorder, for example if
you have a widescreen TV. For more
information, see page 29.
YOUR TV RECORDER
TOMORROW
Your TV Recorder comes with the latest
digital TV technology. To keep up with
new technology, new features may be
developed which may then be
transmitted to your TV Recorder as
software upgrades . For more
information, see page 35.
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YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
This page shows the buttons on your
remote control that you need to set
your TV Recorder up. All the other
buttons are described on page 9 and
page 10.
The features of your TV Recorder that can
be accessed using the remote control are
as follows.
1. Daily use
• switching on and off;
• changing channel;
• adjusting the volume;
• selecting the Favourites lists;
• displaying information on the
current programme;
• displaying the Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG) for
current channel information and
the TV Schedule;
• Recording programmes;
• Pausing live TV;
• Playing back programmes;
• Copying recordings to a VCR;
• activating/deactivating the
Parental code.
2. Occasional use
•creating and organising the
Favourites lists;
• updating the All channels list;
• changing the configuration
settings.
Standby (S)
button
Use the up
and down
arrows to
select a
language
when you
first set up
your TV
Recorder
Press OK
to confirm
a selection
Press Return
to cancel a
selection
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YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL’S BUTTONS
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To change channel
To enter on-screen
numbers such as the
Parental code
To enter text when, for
example, you rename
a list
To switch the sound on/off
To display subtitles
(if available)
To display the Main menu To display the Event list
Colour buttons:
To perform special
functions
These will be explained
on the screen when
they are required
To select the previous
or next item in a list or
on-screen menu
To put your TV Recorder into,
or take it out of standby
To switch between normal
analogue TV (e.g. to watch
playback from a connected
VCR) and digital TV (if your TV
allows it). Your TV Recorder’s
display shows ‘AUX’.
To switch between viewing
the output on the TV SCART,
and the TV2/VCR SCART
To change channel up or
down (output from theTV2/
VCR SCART), whilst viewing
the output from the TV SCART
To remove a screen (without
saving any changes) and
redisplay the TV picture
To display digital text
(for future use)
To display the TV Schedule
To display information about
the current programme (while
you are watching TV) or the
selected programme (if you
are viewing the TV Schedule)
To move to the left and
right through on-screen
menus, lists or items
To confirm a selection
To display the on-
screen channel list
To change channel up or
down
To display the next or
previous page of a list
To change the volume up or
down
To increase or decrease the
visible time period covered
by the TV Schedule, when it
appears on your TV screen
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YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
To return to the previous
selection or screen
(without saving any
changes)
To display the on-screen
channel list
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
To record a 30-minute clip
of the channel you are
currently watching
To set a bookmark during
playback of a recording
To display the Recording
library
To play back at normal speed
from the current position
To fast-forward (play
forwards) at high speed
To skip forwards to the
next bookmark
To stop playback of a
recording, or to exit from a
live pause recording (see
page 19)
To cancel an existing
“One-Touch”, “Clip” or
scheduled recording
To record the programme
you are currently watching
To record the highlighted
programme in the Now &
Next banner or TV Schedule
To start a live pause
recording (see page 19)
To pause playback, or
resume playback if paused
To rewind (play in reverse)
at high speed
To skip backwards to the
previous bookmark (or to
the start of the recording if
there is no previous
bookmark)
To show more information
about the current recording
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To resume forward
playback at normal
speed if paused
To reset the playback
speed to normal, then
resume forward
playback from the
current position
To speed up or slow down
playback
(including live
pause recordings),
forwards and backwards,
at multiple speeds
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