Pioneer DBR-TF100GB User Manual

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Digital Terrestrial Receiver

DBR-TF100GB

Operating Instructions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

01 Getting ready ................... 4

Included accessories .............................. 4

Front view .............................................. 5

Rear view ............................................... 5

Remote control ...................................... 6

Putting batteries in the remote .............. 7

Setting TV codes .................................... 7

Caring for the remote ............................. 8

Remote operation range ........................ 8

02 Connections ..................... 9

Television and VCR with SCART

sockets ............................................... 9

Television and VCR with only standard

coaxial aerial input............................. 10

Connecting to a digital audio device..... 11

03 Starting up the first

time............................. 12

Choosing your TV type ......................... 12

Scanning for channels .......................... 12

04 Basic operation .............. 13

Turning on/off ....................................... 13

Changing channels ............................... 13

Selecting TV/DTV ................................. 14

Using the Info banner........................... 14

Using Teletext ...................................... 15

05 Advanced operation ....... 16

Using the on-screen programme

guide ................................................. 16

Using the timer .................................... 16

Freezing a frame .................................. 18

Taking snapshots .................................. 18

Viewing snapshots ............................... 19

Deleting snapshots .............................. 20

06 Using parental lock ........ 21

Set your PIN ......................................... 21

Setting parental controls ...................... 22

Locking/unlocking channels ................. 23

Watching locked channels ................... 23

07 Channel management .... 24

Favourites............................................. 24

Channel Skip ........................................ 25

Alerts .................................................... 25

Channel Options................................... 26

08 Other options ................. 27

User Preferences ................................. 27

TV Setup............................................... 28

Installation ............................................ 29

Software Update .................................. 31

Restore System Defaults ..................... 32

09 TV brand code ................ 33

10 Troubleshooting ............. 37

11 Specifications ................ 39

Getting ready01

Chapter 1:

Getting ready

Included accessories

& Remote control

2 3

4 5 6

8 9

TV/DTV

RETURN

GUIDE

SELECT

INFO

EXIT

TEXT WIDE

SUBTITLE

& Two AA/R06 Batteries

& Mains lead

This is provided separately. Plug it into the mains power supply.

& Aerial/RF lead

Connects the Digital Terrestrial Receiver (DTR) box to the video or TV. (Refer to the illustrations on the following pages.)

& Instruction manual

This document.

& Warranty card

Throughout this manual your Digital Terrestrial Receiver is abbreviated as DTR.

Getting ready

Front view

1 LED (standby/on)

Shows the power status of the DTR; Red = Standby, Green = On. When a programme

2 Infrared sensor

Receives the signal emitted from the remote control.

set by the timer is playing, the LED turns orange and it blinks when the remote is operated.

* Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Rear view

1 2 3 4 5 6

230V 50Hz

VCR TV

1 230V, 50 Hz mains lead socket*

2 SCART

3 SCART

socket for VCR

socket for TV

4 Optical digital audio output socket

5 UHF

6 UHF

1. SCART: Euroconnector

2. UHF: Ultra High Frequency

OPTICAL

aerial output for TV

aerial input

AERIAL

* This product is for use in the UK only.

Getting ready01

Remote control

2 3

4 5 6

8 9

TV/DTV

GUIDE

SELECT

INFO

TEXT WIDE

SUBTITLE

RETURN

EXIT

1 STANDBY button (P.13)

Press to switch the DTR between standby and power-on mode.

2 0–9 (Numeral) buttons (P.13)

Press to directly select a channel.

3 TV/DTV button (P.14)

Press to switch between digital and analogue broadcasting.

• This button only works when your DTR and TV are connected by a SCART lead.

• You may not be able to select some analogue TVs even when connected by a SCART.

4 P (Programme) +, – buttons (P.13)

Press to select a channel.

5 GUIDE button (P.16)

Press to display the Electronic Programme

Guide (EPG).

6 5, ∞, 2, 3 buttons 5/∞: Used for menu and programme

selections when the channel list is displayed.

2/3: Used for menu selections.

2: Used to take snapshots.

3: Press to turn alert on and off.

SELECT button (P.13)

• While watching a programme, used to display the channel list.

• While the channel list is displayed, used to select a programme.

• While a menu screen is displayed, used

to select menu items.

7 INFO button (P.14)

Press to display the Info banner.

8 TEXT button (P.15)

Press to select Text Mode.

9 RED, GREEEN, YELLOW, BLUE buttons (P.15)

Used for Text Mode and on-screen operations.

Getting ready

0 Refer to

This remote can directly control the TVs of major manufacturers. At the time of shipment the remote is preset to operate Pioneer TVs.

- SUBTITLE button (P.27)

Press to display subtitles.

= WIDE button (P.29)

Press to switch between wide-screen viewing modes.

~ EXIT button

Press to remove on-screen displays.

! MENU button

Press to display the menu screen.

@ RETURN button (P.14)

• Press to select the last displayed

• Press to return to the previous menu

Setting TV codes

channel.

screen.

on the right.

Putting batteries in the remote

To add or change the batteries, slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control by pushing it down and sliding it open.

Setting TV codes

The remote can control the following seven functions by entering a TV brand code from the attached list.

• TV on/standby or off

• TV volume up/down

• TV channel up/down

• Sound mute on/off

• Switch between TV/AV input

1 Press and hold the TV STANDBY button (A on the illustration), enter the 4digit TV brand code. (Refer to Chapter 9,

brand code

2 Pressing the TV STANDBY on the illustration) again, should switch the TV on/off.

3 If the TV fails to operate, repeat the operation in Step 1 above, or enter a different code for the same brand of TV.

• It might not be possible to use this

• If necessary, the remote can be reset to

, page 33.)

remote with some TV brands or models.

the factory default setting. While pressing the TV STANDBY enter the code 9999.

button (A

button,

Add two new AA batteries.

Getting ready01

Caring for the remote

• Do not drop the remote.

• Do not get the remote wet.

• Do not use or store the remote in the

following locations:

In direct sunlight

Near hot objects

Areas with high humidity

• Do not mix new and used batteries. Only add all new batteries.

• Do not mix battery brands. Different battery brands may have different voltages even if the same size.

• When not planning to use the remote for a long period of time (over one month), remove the batteries to prevent battery fluid leaks inside the remote. If a battery leak occurs inside the remote, discard the old batteries, wipe out the liquid from the case, and add new batteries.

• The Pioneer batteries supplied with the remote do not contain heavy metals, such as mercury, nickel, or cadmium. In many countries, however, the disposal of batteries with household waste is not allowed. Be sure to comply with local regulations when disposing of batteries.

• The remote’s TV preset code setting will only last for about one minute without batteries, so to prevent the inconvenience of losing the stored settings, have ready a fresh set of new batteries and add them immediately after removing the old batteries. However, if the remote’s buttons are pressed while the batteries are removed, the brand code setting will be deleted. Please be careful not to

press the buttons while replacing the batteries.

Remote operation range

• If an object is blocking the path between the remote and the DTR signal sensor the unit might not respond to the remote commands. If this happens, remove the obstacle or change your position.

• As the batteries weaken, the range of the remote becomes shorter. If the operation range is too short for your preference, replace the batteries.

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Connections

Chapter 2:

Connections

Television and VCR with SCART sockets

This connection provides the best recording and playback quality.

AERIAL

Digital Terrestrial Receiver

230V

VIDEO

50Hz

VCR TV

EXT

OPTICAL

• Before making connections unplug all equipment from the mains power supply.

• To obtain the best picture quality and have access to automatic EXT switching, connect to the TV’s first EXT AV1 socket.

AERIAL

TV set

AERIAL

EXT

1 Connect the equipment as shown in the above diagram.*

2 Plug all of the equipment, including the DTR, into the mains power supply.

3 Turn on the TV and select a channel.

4 Press the STANDBY

button on the remote to wake up the DTR. The DTR will display the “Welcome” screen.

Now go to the

Starting up the first time

page 12.

* SCART leads are sold separately.

Connections02

Television and VCR with only standard coaxial aerial input

AERIAL

Digital Terrestrial Receiver

230V 50Hz

VCR TV

OPTICAL

AERIAL

TV set

VIDEO

• Before making connections unplug all equipment from the mains power supply.

1 Connect the equipment as shown in the above diagram but do not yet connect the aerial to the DTR.

2 When you have finished making the connections, plug in the equipment. First turn on the TV and select an unused channel to use for watching digital programmes. Next turn on the VCR (at this time it does not matter to what channel the VCR is tuned).

AERIAL

3 Press the STANDBY button on the remote to wake up the DTR.

4 Tune the TV. Now you need to tune the TV channel for watching digital programmes. If you are not sure how to do this, refer to the TV’s operation guide. Store the channel when the “Welcome” screen appears on the TV as shown below.

5 Connect the aerial to the DTR and check

if the picture remains steady (no wobbling, interference, or snow).

Connections

6 Switch the TV to all the other tuned channels, including the channel tuned for the VCR, and check the picture quality. If the picture quality is good, go to the

Starting up the first time

on page 12. If there is a picture quality problem even though the aerial is connected, follow the instructions below after completing

on page 12.

time

Starting up the first

1Disconnect the aerial from the back of

the DTR.

4Select Setup from the HOME MENU

screen, TV Setup, and then RF Output Channel using 5, ∞ and SELECT buttons on the remote.

The default setting for this option, 38, should be changed if there is interference. Select a channel that is far from

38. Press the MENU button (Exit) to exit the menu and store the setting.

5Repeat from Step 4 to check if the

picture quality improves.

2Check to make sure the TV is tuned to

the channel selected for watching digital programmes.

3Press the MENU button on the remote.

The HOME MENU screen is displayed.

Connecting to a digital audio device

Connect an optical digital audio cable (sold seperately) between the optical digital audio output socket on the DTR and an optical digital input on a sampling rate converter-equipped stereo system, AV amp, etc.

Digital Terrestrial Receiver

230V 50Hz

Sampling rate converter-equipped stereo system, AV amp, etc.

VCR TV

OPTICAL

AERIAL

• If a Dolby Digital encoded audio stream is output and you have a Dolby Digital decoder equipped external digital audio device, change your digital audio output settings in User Preferences, Digital Audio Out. (See pages 27 and 28.)

• If the external digital audio device does not support the sampling rate at which the digital audio is being broadcast, no audio will be heard.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Starting up the first time03

Chapter 3:

Starting up the first time

1 After all connections have been made and the DTR is connected to the mains, press STANDBY or any number button. A welcome message is displayed.

2 Press SELECT.

Choosing your TV type

Scanning for channels

A message box is displayed, asking you to confirm that your aerial is connected. After you have confirmed your aerial connection, press SELECT. Your DTR will scan for channels and add all new channels found.

Scanning all channels will take a couple of minutes. After scanning is done the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

• If no channels are found, a warning message is displayed. Check your aerial connection again. You can scan again by selecting Retry with 2/3 and pressing SELECT.

A message box appears on the screen instructing you to select your TV type. Press 2/3 to select Normal (4:3) or Wide (16:9), then press SELECT.

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