Pixel Magic Magic TV MTV3600TD Owner's Manual

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Owner's Guide

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
which produce heat.

9. Do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing water
and no object filled with liquids (such as a vase) should be
placed on this appliance.

10. Do not interfere with the safety aspects of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly
at plugs and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as if the power-supply cord or plug has been damaged, liquid has
been spilled, objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

Safety Information

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION LEAD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY

INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric hock to persons.

The exclamation point within a triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.

Additional Safety Instructions

• To ensure maximum performance, please read this manual carefully.
Keep it in a safe place for future reference

• Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place - away from windows, heat
sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid
sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical
shock, do not expose the unit to rain or water

• Do not force connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect
the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never
pull on the wires themselves

• The openings on the unit cover assure proper ventilation of the unit.
If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the unit will
rise rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing objects against these openings,
and install the unit in a well-ventilated area to prevent fire and damage

• Be sure to allow a space of at least 30 cm behind, 20 cm on both
sides and 10 cm above the top panel of the unit to prevent fire
and damage

• Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other
equipment such as tuners, receivers or TVs. Move this unit further
away from such equipment if interference is observed

• Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might
damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth

• Be sure to read section 10: Troubleshooting regarding common
operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty

• When planning not to use this unit for long periods of time,
disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet

Additional Safety Instructions

• To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug when
there is an electrical storm

• Grounding or polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the
grounding or polarization of an appliance is not compromised

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as
it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off.
This state is called the standby mode. In this mode, this unit is
designed to consume a small amount of power

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Table of Contents

Safety Information 2

Additional Safety Instructions 3

1. Welcome 7

1.1 Package Contents 8

1.2 Basic Definitions9

2. Tour of Magic TV™ 11

2.1 Remote Control 12

2.2 Rear Panel 14

2.3 Front Panel Display 16

3. Cabling 17

3.1 Power and Aerial/Antenna Connections18

3.2 Direct Connection to a TV 19

3.3 Connection Via an AV Receiver 21

3.4 Other Setup Options23

4. Guided Setup 25

4.1 Getting a Picture 26

4.2 Welcome to Magic TV™ Guided Setup 26

5. Viewing Live TV 29

5.1 Simple Operations30

5.2 The Freeview Guide 32

5.3 Aspect Ratio Correction 34

6. Recording and Playback 35

6.1 Basic Magic TV™ Recording Terms36

6.2 Instant Recording36

6.3 Recording from the EPG 37

6.4 Timer Recording37

6.5 Viewing and Amendi

ng Scheduled

Recordings Using the To Do List 38

6.6 Recording Priorities and Conflicts 39

6.7 Browsing Recorded Programmes 39

6.8 Managing Recorded Programmes 41

6.9 Playback of Recorded Programmes 43

6.10 TimeShifting & Pausing Live TV 44

6.11 Editing Recordings 45

6.12 Parental Control 46

7. Magic TV™ Gadgets 47

7.1 News 48

7.2 Weather 48

7.3 HD Camcorder Movies 49

8. Magic TV™ Settings 51

8.1 Info Format 52

8.2 Video 53

8.3 Audio 55

8.4 Recording56

8.5 Playback Setup 57

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8.6 Channel Setup 57

8.7 Guided Setup 59

8.8 Parental Control 59

8.9 System 59

9. System Operations 61

9.1 Network Setup 62

9.2 Firmware Upgrade 63

10. Troubleshooting 65

10.1 Common Problems66

10.2 Setting the Output Format
from the Front Panel 68

10.3 Rescue Procedure 69

11. Support & Warranty 71

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Welcome

1.1 Package Contents 8

1.2 Basic Definitions 9

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Welcome

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Thank you for purchasing Magic TV™. An exciting new world of digital
and high definition television is now at your fingertips.

This Owner’s Guide helps you learn about the correct operation and
features of Magic TV™. Please read it carefully.

1.1 Package Contents

Before starting, please check the following items were
included in your package:

Magic TV™ HDTV Receiver or Personal Video Recorder

100-240V AC auto-ranging power adapter

Magic TV™ Remote Control

4x AAA batteries for remote control

Component video cable

Stereo audio cable

Aerial/antenna extension cable

Quickstart Guide

This Owner’s Guide

Please contact your Magic TV™ retailer immediately
if any of the above items are missing.

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1.2 Basic Definitions

If you are new to Digital Television Broadcasts there are a few terms you
should know:

High Definition (HDTV).

A picture on the TV screen is formed by
a large number of small dots called pixels. The higher the
number of pixels, the better the picture quality will be. The
pictures of conventional analogue TV broadcasting provide a
maximum of 720 (horizontal) x 576 (vertical) pixels. Typically
HDTV broadcasts contain at least 1024 horizontal pixels and
720 vertical pixels, providing superior picture quality over
analogue TV broadcasts. The HDMI and Component video
outputs of Magic TV™ are capable of carrying an HDTV signal.

Standard Definition (SDTV). A picture with only 576 or 480 vertical
pixels is referred to as Standard Definition. The S-Video and Composite
video outputs of Magic TV™ are Standard Definition only.

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). Digital TV is a far more efficient
and flexible transmission system than the current analogue system. It
allows broadcasters (TVB and ATV) to offer viewers a range of new and
different services – all through your existing aerial/antenna.

The possible benefits include:

• 'Ghost free' reception

• Widescreen 16:9 pictures

• Standard definition television (SDTV) and HDTV programmes

• High quality audio and surround sound

• Multi-channel programming

• Closed captioning of programmes for the hearing impaired

• Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs)

• On-screen programme guide channel with today's programme

information

• Multi-camera views and enhancements during selected programmes

Interactive Services. Digital TV has the potential to include interactive
programmes, alternative camera angles, selected Internet services, home
shopping, computer games and more. Some services may require an
Internet connection (see section 9.1). When available, you can access
these features by pressing and following the on-screen
instructions.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). HDMI is an
uncompressed, all-digital video and audio connection for electronic
devices capable of transmitting High Definition signals. These signals are
usually encrypted using HDCP to prevent unauthorized duplication of
copyrighted material. HDMI is the highest quality video output from
Magic TV™.

Live TV. If you’re watching a program while it’s being broadcast, you’re
watching Live TV. Pressing the button on your remote control will
immediately jump to Live TV from any menu.

Video Output Format. DTT broadcasts can come in a variety of shapes
and sizes. Magic TV™ can cleanly scale the broadcasts to suit your TV.
See section 8.2 for further information.

Multi-channel audio. A surround sound system supporting six discrete
audio channels. These are Left, Center, Right, Rear Left, Rear Right, and
Subwoofer. DTT broadcasters may choose to broadcast some
channels/programmes in multi-channel audio. Use a digital audio
connection (optical, coaxial or HDMI) to an AV receiver in order to hear
all six channels.

Aspect Ratio. A TV’s aspect ratio is the comparison of the screen’s width
to its height. This is typically 4:3 for analogue and standard definition
broadcasts and 16:9 for HD broadcasts.

Aspect Ratio Correction. This is required when the shape of the
broadcast picture and the TV don’t match. The Aspect button on your
remote control lets you quickly change the shape of the broadcast
picture. See section 5.3 for further information.

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2.1 Remote Control 12

2.2 Rear Panel 14

2.3 Front Panel Display 16

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Firmware Upgrade. From time to time Magic TV™ will receive updates

for the software that controls it. Normally these updates will occur
automatically Over-The-Air (OTA). Firmware update can also be
achieved via USB and over the internet. It’s possible that these updates
will provide features not covered in this guide. Details of new features
will be available at www.magictv.com/nz/support.html. See section 9.2.

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Programming the Remote Control

Step 1. Place the Magic TV™ Remote Control and the TV remote control

on a flat surface, 3cm apart and with the emitters facing each other.

Step 2. Press and hold both the and buttons for
2 seconds until the LED Indicator flashes slowly.

The Magic TV™ Remote Control is now in "learning mode".

For Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Philips or Pioneer TVs

Press either for Samsung, for Sharp, for Sony, for Philips

For other TVs
Step 3. Press the button you want programmed ( for example).

The LED Indicator will light.

Step 4. Press and hold the Power button on your TV remote control
until the LED Indicator turns off.

Step 5. After 2 seconds the LED Indicator will flash slowly again;
please repeat steps 3 and 4 for each button.

Step 6. When finished, press the button to exit "learning mode".

To reset the buttons to factory defaults, press and hold both the
and the lower corner button for 2 seconds until the LED
Indicator flashes slowly, then press the button.

OK

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2.1 Remote Control

The Magic TV™ Remote Control is used to
control every aspect of Magic TV™. In order
to make using the remote as easy as possible,
4 of the buttons can be programmed with
commands for your TV.

Inserting the Batteries

• Push in the ridged area of the battery
cover and slide the cover down

• Insert four AAA batteries (supplied) by
matching the + and – marks on the
batteries to the + and – marks in the
battery compartment. Note that two of the
batteries will slide under the casing slightly

• Replace the battery door

If the batteries are working and are inserted
correctly, the LED Indicator will flash when
any button is pressed.

or for Pioneer preset remote control commands. Then go to step 6.

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Learning buttons

TV Power & TV Input

Electronic Programme

Guide (EPG)

Audio track selection

Aspect Ratio Correction

mode selection

Back

Learning buttons Vol+ & Vol

Mute

Pauses Live TV and

Recorded Programmes

Records the current programme

Rewinds Playback

Resumes Playback

Alphanumeric keys

Cancel or Delete

LED Indicator

Power On/Off

TV

GUIDE

ASPECT AUDIO SUBTITLE

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LIVE

ABC DEF

Magic TV™ button (access
to all menus)

Subtitle language selection

Programme information

Navigation of on-screen
menus. OK during Live TV
will show channel list

Channel Up/Down or
Page Up/Down when
in Menus

Stops Playback and recording

Speeds up Playback.
Press again for faster speed

Live TV. Jumps to Live TV
from any menu

Adds and removes bookmarks
during playback

Contextual navigation including
Interactive Television Services.
Refer to onscreen hints for
exact function

ASPECT AUDIO SUBTITLE

CLEAR ENTER

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Power On/Off Switch. Turn Magic TV™ on using this switch.

Magic TV™ consumes very little power on Standby. It is therefore
unnecessary to turn Magic TV™ off with this switch during normal
operation

DC Power In. The included 100-240V AC auto-ranging power
adapter should be attached here. Please see “Safety Information”
before proceeding

Ventilation holes. It is important that all the ventilation holes in
Magic TV™ are kept clear, in order for hot air to escape

HDMI. (Connects to a TV, AV receiver or home theatre system.)
HDMI provides a pure digital connection for high definition video
and audio all in one cable

Composite Video. (Connects to a TV, AV receiver, VCR, DVD
recorder or home theatre system.) Composite is the most basic of
video connections and is Standard Definition only

S-Video. (Connects to a TV, AV receiver, VCR, DVD recorder or
home theatre system.) S-Video offers a higher quality signal than
Composite for compatible equipment but is Standard Definition only

Component Video (YPbPr). (Connects to a TV, AV receiver or
home theatre system.) Component provides an excellent quality High
Definition analogue video connection

Coaxial Digital Audio. (Connects to an AV receiver or home
cinema system.) If you are not using the audio over HDMI, then this
connection will provide multi-channel digital audio to your surround
sound system

Optical Digital Audio. (Connects to an AV receiver or home
cinema system.) If you are not using the audio over HDMI, then this
connection will provide multi-channel digital audio to your surround
sound system

Analogue Stereo Audio. (Connects to a TV, VCR or DVD
recorder.) Connect the left/right audio cables (included) for
analogue stereo sound

USB x2. Magic TV™ can be updated with new software via USB.
See section 9.2

Ethernet Network. Use this connection to link Magic TV™
to your home network. This may be needed for some of the
Interactive Services

Antenna In. A coaxial RF cable needs to be connected to this input
to allow Magic TV™ to receive the new DTT signals

Loop Out (Antenna Out). Connect the included Aerial/Antenna
extension cable from this output to another device if you wish to
retain analogue TV reception (on your TV for example)

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Digital Audio

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3.1 Power and Aerial/Antenna Connections 18

3.2 Direct Connection to a TV 19

3.3 Connection Via an AV Receiver 21

3.4 Other Setup Options 23

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2.3 Front Panel Display

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Cabling

Output Format Indicator, This display
shows 1080i/p, 720p, 576i/p, 480i/p,
50Hz, 60Hz as chosen in Settings >
Video > Video Output Format

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
space meter. When the
top (red) segment is lit,
the HDD is full

Recording indicator. Red
circle will light if Magic TV™
is currently recording

Scheduled Recording indicator.
Lights when Magic TV™ has
been set to record a future

Playback Indicator. Lights when a
Recorded Programme is being played

Alpha-numeric Display which can

show TV channel information, OSD

mode and clock (in standby) with

ALL

Loop Play indicator. Lights

during playback when Loop

Play has been chosen

am/pm indicator

HDMI Output Indicator.

Lights when the HDMI

output is active

Online Indicator. Lights if the

network connection is active

Live TV Indicator, Lights solidly

if the Signal Quality on

current channel is good. Off

or flashing if quality is poor

Infra Red receiving

area. Keep

unobstructed and

in sight of the

remote control

HDMI Audio indicator. Lights

when the HDMI output

contains embedded audio

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3.2 Direct Connection to a TV

Video + Audio - for HDMI equipped HDTVs

HDMI is the highest quality video output from Magic TV™. It can also carry multi-channel audio, which conveniently reduces cabling.
Simply connect the HDMI output from Magic TV™ directly to one of your TV's HDMI inputs.

Video - for HDTVs without HDMI

In order to get High Definition video from Magic TV™ without HDMI, Component (YPbPr) must be used. Simply connect the Component output
from Magic TV™ directly to one of your TV’s Component inputs. Component doesn't carry audio, so a separate connection is needed. See below.

Television

YPbPr

(component)

YPbPr

(component)

Audio

Video

Antenna

HDMI

INPUTS

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

L

R

Composite

Video

Pb

Pr

Y

12V DCON/OFF

Television

HDMI

Audio

Video

Antenna

HDMI

INPUTS

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

L

R

Composite

Video

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3.1 Power and Aerial/Antenna Connections

Power + Antenna

Insert the power cord into a suitable power outlet and the 12v DC plug into Magic TV™. Leave the power outlet switched off or unplugged until all the
wiring work has been completed. Then connect Magic TV™ to your antenna using the Ant. In connector. A roof-mounted antenna is recommended for
best reception. For information on monitoring your signal quality, see section 8.6.

Optional - Antenna loopthrough

If you want to retain analogue TV reception on your television or on any other devices with a TV tuner (VCR or DVD recorder for example), connect the
included extension cable to the Loop Out connector of Magic TV™ and to the Antenna In on your other device. Many devices can form part of the
antenna loop, by chaining together the Antenna Outs to Antenna Ins on each device.
We recommend using Magic TV™ as the first component on the chain and your television as the last.

Loop

Out

Ant. In

Television

Other device with
a tuner on board
(

VCR or DVD recorder

for example).

OR

Audio

Video

Antenna

HDMI

INPUTS

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

L

R

Composite

Video

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Y

12V DCON/OFF

12V DC

Ant. In

100v-240v AC

Power Outlet

Aerial/

Antenna

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

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Video

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3.3 Connection Via an AV Receiver

Video + Audio - for HDMI equipped receivers and HDTVs

HDMI is the highest quality output from Magic TV™. It can also carry multi-channel audio, which conveniently reduces cabling. Simply connect the HDMI
output from Magic TV™ to one of your receiver's HDMI inputs and connect one of your receiver's HDMI outputs to one of your TV's HDMI inputs.

Television

AV Amp/

Receiver

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

INPUT

HDMI

OUTPUT

Audio

Video

Antenna

HDMI

INPUTS

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

L

R

Composite

Video

Pb

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12V DCON/OFF

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Cabling

Audio - for HDTVs without HDMI

Not many televisions can accept a digital audio signal, in which case you may be limited to using the Stereo audio outputs of Magic TV™. Simply
connect the Stereo Audio output from Magic TV™ directly to one of your TV's Stereo Audio inputs.

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Cabling

Analogue

Audio

Television

Analogue

Audio

Composite

Video

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Digital Audio

R

S-Video HDTV Tuner

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

12V DCON/OFF

Ant.InLoop

Out

Audio

INPUTS

Antenna

HDMI

Audio

Video

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3.4 Other Setup Options

Network connection for Interactive Services

Some of the features present in the new MHEG-5 Interactive Services broadcasts require an internet connection (competition entries, voting, subscribing and
purchasing, for example). You will need to have an existing Ethernet Network present in your home. Simply use a CAT-5 cable to connect the Network port
of Magic TV™ to your network router or hub. See section 9.1 for information on network setup.

Ethernet
Network

Ethernet
Network

Network

Hub/Router

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

L

R

Composite

Video

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Cabling

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Cabling

Video - for receivers or HDTVs without HDMI

If your receiver or television don't have HDMI, you can still get a very high quality High Definition image using Component (YPbPr). Simply connect the

YPbPr output from Magic TV™ to one of your receiver's Component or YPbPr inputs and connect one of your receiver's Component or YPbPr
outputs to one of your TV's Component or YPbPr inputs. Component doesn't carry audio, so a separate connection is needed. See below.

Audio - for receivers or HDTVs without HDMI

If your receiver doesn't have HDMI, you need to make a separate audio connection. Magic TV™ has both Coaxial and Optical digital audio outputs.
Use whichever is more convenient. Simply connect one of the Digital Audio outputs from Magic TV™ to one of your receiver's Digital Audio inputs.

AV Amp/

Receiver

Coax or
Optical

Coax or
Optical

in

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

L

R

Composite

Video

Pb

Pr

Y

12V DCON/OFF

YPbPr

(component)

Television

AV Amp/

Receiver

YPbPr

(component)

YPbPr

(component)

in

YPbPr

(component)

out

Audio

Video

Antenna

HDMI

INPUTS

S-Video HDTV Tuner

Ant.InLoop

Out

NetworkUSB HDMI YPbPr

Audio

Digital Audio

L

R

Composite

Video

Pb

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4.1 Getting a Picture 26

4.2 Welcome to Magic TV™ Guided Setup 26

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Step 2: Please select the Aspect Ratio of your TV

16:9 Choose this if your TV is widescreen
(widescreen) * (most modern Plasma and LCD TVs)

4:3 Choose this if you have a traditionally

shaped TV

16:10 Choose this if you are using a widescreen
(computer computer monitor as your display
monitors)

1080i (50Hz) * The default setting – accepted by all HDTVs

1080p (50Hz) A good choice if your TV accepts a 1080p

HDMI input

720p (50Hz) A good choice if your ‘HD Ready’ TV has 720 or

768 lines of resolution

576i (50Hz) Use only if your TV is Standard Definition

576p (50Hz)

1080i (60Hz)

1080p (60Hz) Use these only under special circumstances

720p (60Hz)

– see

section 8.2

480i (60Hz)

480p (60Hz)

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Guided Setup

4.1 Getting a Picture

• Turn Magic TV™ on

• Turn your TV on

• Change input on your TV to the one used by Magic TV™

• If this is the first time Magic TV™ has been switched on, the Guided Setup will be shown

• The default video output is 1080i (50Hz). If you can't see the Welcome Screen, please check that
your TV supports this format. If not, please read section 10.2 to change the Video Output Format
using the front panel display

4.2 Welcome to Magic TV™ Guided Setup

Do you want to continue?

Choose yes to be taken through Magic TV™ setup.

Step 1: Please select the best Video Output Format for your TV

Choose the most appropriate option from the list.

To ensure that you can always see a picture, Magic TV™ will automatically revert back to the
previous format after 15 seconds if you haven’t responded to the on-screen prompt.

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default setting

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5.1 Simple Operations 30

5.2 Freeview Guide 32

5.3 Aspect Ratio Correction 34

Step 3:
Scan for channels automatically

This step will scan through all the available frequencies looking for channels. Once complete,
Magic TV™ will display a list of the channels found.

Guided setup is now complete

You can now view Live TV, view the Electronic Programme Guide or take a look at some
of the other setup options.

If you wish to return to ‘Guided Setup’ at any time, it can be found under Settings  Guided Setup.

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Viewing Live TV

The Info Banner - current program information

The info banner will show every time the channel is changed; however you can also
view it while you’re watching a programme by pressing .

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5.1 Simple Operations

Changing Channels

You can change channels in four different ways.

During Live TV, change channel Up/Down quickly.
In menus scroll Page Up/Down.

Enter the channel number
directly if known.

Use the built-in Electronic Programme
Guide (EPG) to browse and select a channel.

During Live TV press OK to show a Channel List.
Use Up/Down arrows to select a channel and
OK to confirm.

Interactive Services

During some programmes, Interactive Services
will be available.

Navigate the Interactive screens and menus using the
arrow/OK buttons and also the coloured buttons according to
onscreen instructions.

Remote Control Shortcuts

If you want to record during Live TV,
press R to see a menu of options.

Pauses Live TV and starts recording the current programme
so that you can catch up later (see section 6.10).

Jumps to the Recorded Programmes List.

Cycles through the available Audio languages.

Cycles through the available Subtitle languages.

Magic TV™ Menu

Press the at any time to access the Main Menu. From here you can
access all of the Magic TV™ features and options.

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RED GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

Programme name

Programme start
and finish times

Channel number
and name

Programme
description

Title of the next
programme on on
this channel

Icons to show information about the current programme

Programme is High Definition

Contains Dolby Surround Sound

Multiple audio tracks are available

Subtitles are available

Programme is being recorded

Playback of a Recorded Programme

Currently TimeShifting (see section 6.10)

Current time

Press these remote
control buttons for extra
functions during Live TV

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EPG Listings

When you press the button on your remote, you'll see 'loading...'.
This tells you that the Freeview Guide is being downloaded to your
digital receiver. You will then see a screen like the one below.

Press yellow on your remote to go to the previous day's listings
or blue to go to the next day's listings for the current channel.
You can loop through 8 days this way.

Press on a highlighted programme and, if it is currently on, you will
be tuned in to that highlighted channel and programme.

Press on your remote to exit the Freeview Guide and return to the
programme you were watching.

OK

BLUE

YELLOW

GUIDE

5.2 The Freeview Guide

The Freeview Guide enables you to view 8 days of programme listings on all Freeview channels. It also contains a Now/Next screen that shows what is
on now and next for each channel. When new channels are added to the Freeview service they will automatically appear on the Freeview Guide.

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Viewing Live TV

Channel logo and date
for the listings shown
below

Button hints. Press
these buttons for
extra features

Programme times
and names.

Scroll through the
programmes

Synopsis for the

currently highlighted

programme

Parental Rating and

Captioning information

Channel number of

current listings

A mini-screen showing

the programme you

were previously

watching with channel

name and current time

Scroll through
channels

Press the channel number
button (e.g. for TV3) to
move directly to that
channel’s listings page

3

What’s on Now/Next

Press when viewing the EPG Listings to display the 'What's On
Now/Next' page.

Press on your remote to watch the channel and programme you've
highlighted.

Press on your remote to exit the EPG and return to the programme
you were watching.

Press again to return to the current day's listings page for the
highlighted channel.

GUIDE

OK

GUIDE

Channel numbers
and name

Scroll through the
programmes

Press the channel
number button (e.g.
for TV3) to jump that
channel to the top

Button hints. Press
these buttons for
extra features

3

Current time and date

Programmes

currently showing

and up next including

start times

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5.3 Aspect Ratio

Correction

Freeview HD channels are always
broadcast in 16:9 widescreen format.
If the programme is 4:3, then black
bars will be included in the broadcasted
image on the sides of the programme.

Aspect Ratio Correction can be used to
remove these black bars and stretch the
image in different ways to achieve the
desired result.

Use the button of the Magic TV™
Remote Control to cycle through the
available modes.

ASPECT

Original broadcast

(and also how the image will look if

'Full' is selected)

Aspect Ratio

Correction

mode used

Full

The broadcast fills the screen

WideZoom

Magic TV™ removes the sides and
non-linearly stretches the image
keeping the centre of the screen
undistorted

Zoom 1

Magic TV™ zooms in on the
centre of the screen - retaining the
original shape

Zoom 2

Magic TV™ removes the sides and
evenly stretches the image to fill
the screen

Letterbox

/Pillarbox

If a programme appears stretched
in ‘Full’ mode, this mode could
correct it by adding black bars to
the sides or top and bottom

Result

on 16:9 TV

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6.1 Basic Magic TV™ Recording Terms 36

6.2 Instant Recording 36

6.3 Recording from the EPG 37

6.4 Timer Recording 37

6.5 Viewing and amending Scheduled

Recordings using the To Do List 38

6.6 Recording Priorities and Conflicts 39

6.7 Browsing Recorded Programmes 39

6.8 Managing Recorded Programmes 41

6.9 Playback of Recorded

Programmes 43

6.10 TimeShifting & Pausing Live TV 44

6.11 Editing Recordings 45

6.12 Parental Control 46

Recording and Playback

6.3 Recording from the EPG

The easiest way to record future programmes is to find them on the
Freeview Guide. Simply highlight your chosen programme and press

on your remote control.

Series recordings

If the programme is part of a series you will be presented with the option
to either record this single episode or record the whole series.

This useful service allows Magic TV™ to record and store every episode
of a series without you having to remember.

Press yellow to record the whole series or blue to record just this
episode.

Series recordings will be shown in the Magic TV™ menus with a [S]
before the programme name.

One-off recordings have [R] before their name.

6.4 Timer Recording

By navigating to Main Menu  Recording  Timer Recording, you can
set Magic TV™ to record a particular channel at a particular time.

You can select the Channel, Date, Time and Length of recording

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There are many easy ways to record programmes with Magic TV™.
You can record the programme you’re watching instantly, choose a
programme to record from the EPG, set a traditional timer or record
at the same time every day.

6.1 Basic Magic TV™ Recording

Terms

Instant Recording. Recording the programme currently being viewed.

Scheduled Recording. Recording a future programme.

Series Recordings. Recordings which have been made with the "Record

the whole series" option (see section 6.3). These are shown on the EPG
as an [S] instead of an [R] for single recordings."

Timer Recording. Manually setting a time for Magic TV™ to record.

To Do List. This is where you can view and amend Scheduled

Recording tasks.

TimeShifting. You are in TimeShifting mode when you are watching a
delayed version of Live TV. For example when you pause Live TV
because of an interruption, you are now in TimeShifting Mode (see

section 6.10).

Keep. This term refers to how long Recorded Programmes will be kept

before being deleted.

Trash. Once Recorded Programmes are deleted, they are placed in
Trash. When a programme is in Trash, it will no longer appear in any
other list, until it is either restored, overwritten or permanently deleted
(see section 6.8)

Conflict. When 2 or more scheduled recordings overlap.

Disk Space. Magic TV™ uses a Hard Disk Drive to store Recorded

Programmes. When this disk is full, no more recordings can be made.
See section 6.8 on how to manage recordings so that you can free up
disk space and keep important recordings.

Remaining Recording Time: This is displayed on many screens and is
labelled in hours for HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition)
programmes. All programmes broadcast in HD will be recorded in HD.

6.2 Instant Recording

Recording the programme you’re watching is easy - just press on
your remote control. Magic TV™ will start recording the current
programme instantly.

The current programme now behaves like a Recorded Programme and
you can control it as shown in section 6.9.

R

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RED

YELLOW

BLUE

6.6 Recording Priorities and

Conflicts

Magic TV™ will constantly check to see if any new recordings or changes
to a Scheduled Recording cause an overlap.

MTV3600TD reduces the likelihood of conflicts by allowing programmes
to be viewed and recorded on 2 different frequencies simultaneously.

If Magic TV™ detects an overlap or conflict when making or amending a
Scheduled Recording, a message will appear asking you to set the
priority for that programme.

Unless the programmes start and stop times match exactly, Magic TV™

will still record some of the lower priority programme.

6.7 Browsing Recorded

Programmes

A full list of the recorded programmes can be found under Main Menu
 Recorded Programmes.

The Recorded Programmes list can also be accessed by pressing
while watching Live TV.

As the number of recorded programmes can run into the hundreds,
Magic TV™ has a number of ways to help find them fast.

Browsing Categories can be:

Filter View (Main): Use these to quickly narrow your search by

reducing the number of recordings shown in the right-hand list.

Higher This programme will be recorded instead of lower

priority Scheduled Recordings

Lower If a Higher priority scheduled recording conflicts with this

one, the other will be recorded

Cancel This will cancel the new recording/adjustment

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6.5 Viewing and Amending

Scheduled Recordings Using
the To Do List.

The To Do List can be found under Main Menu  Recording  To Do
List. This list allows you to browse and amend all future Scheduled
Recordings.

Once a task has been completed, it will be removed from this list.

[R] before the programme name means that only one episode
has been recorded.

[S] means that this recording is part of a Series Recording
(see section 6.3)

If you highlight a Scheduled Recording and press you will be
presented with the following options:

Tasks can also be cancelled by pressing the button on your remote
control and answering yes to the confirmation.

CLEAR

Cancel this
Scheduled Recording

Extend/Delay You can set the Start Time earlier or later
Start Time than the EPG start time by none, 1, 2, 3, 5,

10 or 15 minutes.

Note: This value will be
used instead of the global value set in Main
Menu  Settings  Recording 
Extend/Delay Start Time for this particular
programme

Extend Stop Time You can set the Stop Time later than the

EPG stop time by none, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15
or 30 minutes, or 1, 2 or 3 hours.

Note: This value will be used instead of the
global value set in Main Menu  Settings 
Recording  Extend Stop Time for this
particular programme

Move recorded Once the programme has been recorded
programme to folder it will be moved to the selected folder

Re-arrange Recording See the next section
Priority

Exit

OK

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Folder View: Organise your recordings into folders to help you find

them. See section 6.8 about managing folder contents. A programme
can only appear in one folder at once.

Series Recordings: By pressing yellow you can view a list of
programme names in the left hand menu. Once a name is selected,
a list of individual episodes will be shown on the right.

Trash: Here you can view programmes that have been deleted.
See section 6.8 for further details.

Once you’ve entered a list, you can still swap between the Browsing
Categories by using the coloured buttons:

Programme list

On the right of the screen is a list of programmes. Once your highlight
bar is in the right-hand column, the list can be sorted in many ways by
pressing one of the coloured buttons. Pressing the button again will
toggle between an ascending or descending list.

Sort by date

Sort by programme length

Sort by name

Sort by channel number

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

RED

Filter View (Main)

Folder View

Repeat Recordings

GREEN

YELLOW

RED

YELLOW

Not in Folder Performance Finance

My Favourites Arts Food

Series Music User 1

Sport Culture User 2

Movie Education User 3

Concert Entertainment User 4

Travel Documentary

Children News

All programmes

Not yet viewed

Trash

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You can also perform these operations on multiple files at once.
Simply press on all the files you wish to select and then press .

Press on a highlighted recording and Magic TV™ will begin playing
the programme (from the last stop point if one exists).

You can play multiple recordings without interruption by selecting
multiple recordings (by pressing ) and then pressing .
Recordings will play in the order they were selected.

Press on a highlighted recording to delete the file.

Depending on the Parental Control settings in section 6.12, you may
be asked to enter your PIN before playback will start. Files can be
‘undeleted’ later (see next section).

6.8 Managing Recorded

Programmes

Organising programmes into folders

In order to find recorded programmes faster, Magic TV™ has a folder
system where you can move recorded programmes into folders with
meaningful names. This can be done from either the To Do List or
Recorded Programme List.

After pressing on a highlighted programme in either list, you can
select ‘Move to Folder’. The available folders are as follows:

To view the contents of the folders, simply go to the Recorded
Programme List and press .

GREEN

Not in Folder Performance Finance

My Favourites Arts Food

Series Music User 1

Sport Culture User 2

Movie Education User 3

Concert Entertainment User 4

Travel Documentary

Children News

OK

CLEAR

ENTEROKENTER

Resume Play The programme will begin playing

from the point it was last stopped at

Play from the beginning The programme will begin playing

from the beginning of the recording

Remove all Bookmarks Deletes all the previously set

bookmarks and cut-marks from the
recording (if any). See

sections 6.9

and 6.11

Delete this programme You will be asked to confirm that you

want to move this recording to Trash

Keep programme for You will be asked how long you want

to keep this recording for.
Select from various lengths of time,
and also ‘Forever’. See section 6.8

Move to folder This recording will be viewable under

the selected folder

Press on a highlighted recording and you will be given the
following options:

OK

Deleting and undeleting files

When browsing your recorded programmes, you can delete them by
pressing and choosing “Delete this programme” or by pressing

Magic TV™ then marks these files as ‘deleted’ and removes them from
the listings. The HDD space is now available for further recordings.

However, it is still possible to recover deleted files provided that they
have not been overwritten.

In the main Recorded Programme List, there is a Filter called ‘Trash’.
When a programme is highlighted and is pressed, you will have
the following options:

Pressing on a programme in Trash will permanently remove
it after confirmation.

Keeping Files

By default, Magic TV™ will keep all files until the Hard Disk Drive is full.
At this time, if another recording is made, Magic TV™ may delete the
oldest programme in order to make room.

This default setting of ‘Until Disk Full’ can be changed in Main Menu 
Settings  Recording  Keep Recorded Programme For, and options
include numbers of weeks, months, 1 year and ‘Forever’.

Keep settings can also be set for individual recordings by highlighting
them in the Recorded Programmes list, pressing and choosing the
required time period.

'Forever' will not overwrite recordings unless they have been manually
deleted. If you keep programmes ‘Forever’, it is possible that Magic TV™
will not be able to make a new recording if the disk is full. However,
the front panel display and many of the menus contain the disk space
information so that you can be aware of a potential problem.

After the keep period has passed, Magic TV™ will move the file to Trash
and the space will be made available for new recordings.

OK

CLEAR

Undelete this This will restore the programme and it will
programme behave exactly like it did before deletion

Permanently remove Once this has been selected, the file cannot
this programme be restored

Exit

OK

CLEAR

OK

6.9 Playback of Recorded

Programmes

Once a recording has been selected from the Recorded Programmes List,
playback will begin. During playback you get all the features you would
expect from a video recorder such as pause, fast forward and rewind,
but there are some other features too.

The table opposite shows the functions of remote control buttons during
playback:

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Will stop playback and return to the Recorded
Programme List. Magic TV™ will remember this point
and you can choose to resume playback from this
point later

If already playing, this button can be used to
display the Timebar for 30 seconds. Pressing
will hide it again

Rewind – the programme will rewind at double the
normal speed. Press the button again to increase
speed of rewind to 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x

Fast Forward – the programme will move forward at
double the normal speed. Press the button again to
increase speed of Fast Forward to 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x

Skips backwards to the previous bookmark

Skips forward to the next bookmark

Cycles through the available subtitles (if any)

Cycles through the available audio tracks (if any)

Creates a bookmark at the current playback time.
You can use the buttons to skip between
bookmarks. Pressing the button again within 10
seconds of a bookmark will remove it

Creates a cut-mark at the current playback time.
Magic TV™ will now miss out the section between a
cut-mark and bookmark pair during playback (see
section 6.11). Pressing the button again within 10
seconds of a cut-mark will remove it

Shows an Info Banner about the
recorded programme

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

ENTER

CLEAR

i

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The Playback Timebar

6.10 TimeShifting & Pausing Live TV

If your Live TV viewing gets interrupted and you don’t want to miss
anything, you can press to freeze the action.

It will remain paused and immediately begin recording the current
programme. You can press play at any time to resume viewing from
where you left off.

The programme now displays a and behaves like a Recorded
Programme (see above) and you can rewind, fast forward, pause and
skip in exactly the same way within the segment of the programme that
has been recorded.

To return to the live broadcast, you can either fast forward/skip to the
end of the recording or press at any time.

LIVE

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6.11 Editing Recordings

Magic TV™ allow you to edit recordings by choosing which parts of recordings are shown and which are hidden.
The original recording is always kept intact and edit points can be removed at any time.

To edit out a section (a commercial break for example), carry out the following steps:

1. During Playback, at the start of the section to be cut press to add a ‘cut-mark’ to the recording

2. At the end of the section to be cut, press

3. Magic TV™ will now miss out the section between these marks during future playback.

Any section to be missed will be shown on the Timebar as transparent

4. Multiple sections can be edited out by inserting another cut-mark and bookmark pair

Edits can be removed by deleting a cut-mark or bookmark, or by highlighting the programme on the Recorded Programme List,
pressing and selecting “Remove all Bookmarks” from the menu.

Edits can be made permanent by highlighting the programme on the Recorded Programme List, pressing and selecting “Edit and Move” from the
menu. From the same menu, you can also select “Edit and Copy” which will create a duplicate file. The original will be intact and the copy will have the
edited sections permanently removed.

OK

OK

ENTER

CLEAR

Bookmarks (made and removed
by pressing the button)

Beginning of the recording Length of the recorded programme

Status. In this case the programme is being
fast forwarded at 8x normal speed.

Current playback time from

beginning of recording

Transparent areas between cut-marks are edited out and wont play

Cut-mark/bookmark pairs inserted by pressing and

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6.12 Parental Control

The Magic TV™ Parental Control system works in tandem with the
Freeview Parental Ratings to enable you to effectively control what your
family views.

Every programme on Freeview NZ includes a rating in accordance with
the Codes of Practice formulated by New Zealand broadcasters and the
government-appointed Broadcasting Standards Authority.

Programme ratings can be viewed in the white area of the Freeview
Guide (see section 5.2).

You can control which rating level of programmes can be viewed freely
and which require the input of your PIN.

Simply go to Settings  Parental Control  Level Setting and select the
level you want blocked. Levels above this will also be blocked.

The default PIN is 0000 and you can change this in Settings  Parental

Control  Change PIN Code. Please make a note of your number as the
only way to reset the PIN is to do a full factory reset of Magic TV™, which
will lose your personal setup options.

Unrated

G General Programmes which exclude material likely to be

unsuitable for children. Programmes may not necessarily
be designed for child viewers but must not contain
material likely to alarm or distress them.

PGR Parental Guidance Recommended Programmes

containing material more suited for mature audiences but
not necessarily unsuitable for child viewers when subject
to the guidance of a parent or an adult.

AO Adults Only Programmes containing adult themes and

directed primarily at mature audiences.

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Magic TV™ Gadgets

7.1 News 48

7.2 Weather 48

7.3 HD Camcorder Movies 49

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For live News and Weather updates, an Internet connection and local

network is required. Please connect Magic TV™ to your broadband router
or network (connection instructions are in sections 3.4 and 9.1). For other
network and Internet related support issues, please consult your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).

7.1 News

Magic TV™ can keep you updated on local and global news stories
by displaying News bulletins from popular and trusted sources.
Simply choose your preferred news supplier from the supplied list
and browse an up-to-date list of news stories.

When viewing a news story, you can quickly jump to the next or previous
story by pressing . Pressing will return you to the previous menu.

If a news item is long, press to scroll the text and reveal more.

*News and Weather information is obtained from the Internet. Pixel Magic does not guarantee
the accuracy or reliability of any information.

7.2 Weather

Magic TV™ can also display New Zealand weather information.
Simply choose your preferred region and browse the latest updates.

If a weather bulletin is long, press to scroll the text and reveal more.

*News and Weather information is obtained from the Internet. Pixel Magic does not guarantee
the accuracy or reliability of any information.

7.3 HD Camcorder Movies

Magic TV™ can browse, copy and play AVCHD and HDV camcorder
files from many of the latest HD camcorders. When you select this option,
Magic TV™ will automatically search all folders named “AVCHD” or
“VIDEO” for movies with the .m2t (HDV) or .mts/m2ts (AVCHD)
extensions.

The files found are presented in alphabetical order of folder name, then
file name.

Colour coding

Pressing on a movie name will reveal the following options:

Playback functions and options are very similar to normal recorded
programme playback. You can also select multiple movies by using the
button and then by pressing .
Multiple movies will play in the order they were selected.

Due to the different ways in which camcorder manufacturers encode
video, there may be some minor playback issues. Sometimes these ‘problem’
files can be fixed with third party computer applications. Pixel Magic cannot
guarantee playback quality of non-broadcast videos.

Play Plays the highlighted movie(s)

Play All Plays all the movies in the list

Copy to Copies the Camcorder movie onto the System
System HDD Hard Disk Drive for convenient future playback

OK

Black File is located on the internal HDD

OK

ENTER

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8.2 Video 53

8.3 Audio 55

8.4 Recording 56

8.5 Playback Setup 57

8.6 Channel Setup 57

8.7 Guided Setup 59

8.8 Parental Control 59

8.9 System 59

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8.1 Info Format

Auto Info Banner

When the channel is changed, or Live TV is first accessed,
the ‘Info Banner’ will show. This setting allows you to choose
the time taken before it disappears.

Front Panel Brightness

From here, you can select a reduced brightness setting for
the front panel.

Front Panel Clock

Normally, when Magic TV™ is in ‘Standby’, the front panel will display
the current timein 12-hour AM/PM format. This menu allows you to

change the display to a 24-hour clock, or turn it off.

OSD Transparency

When the Magic TV™ menus overlay a TV programme, they are
transparent so that you can still see the moving image below.
The level of transparency can be set here.

Adjust OSD Size

If your TV overscans the image from Magic TV™ so that the menus spill
off the edge of the screen, you can shrink the On-Screen Display (OSD)
by -1% to -5% here.

USB Storage Message

When Magic TV™ is initially turned on, It will display a message telling
you if you have a USB device attached. If you want to remove this
message, set this option to ‘Off’.

Off
On *

Normal*, -1%, -2%, -3%, -4% and 5%

Solid

Low *

Medium

High

AM/PM *

24-hour

Off

Normal *
Dim

Normal *
Slow
Off

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*

=

default setting

Recording OSD Logo

During recording Magic TV™ will display a logo for 3 seconds
at 10 seconds intervals. This setting allows you to turn the logo off.

Playback OSD Logo

During playback of recorded programmes Magic TV™ will display a

logo for 3 seconds at 10 seconds intervals. This setting allows

you to turn the logo off.

8.2 Video

Video Output Format

50/60Hz As New Zealand DTT programmes will normally be broadcast
in 50Hz, selection of a 50Hz format from the list below is recommended.
However, some TVs (perhaps from Japan or America where broadcasts
are in 60Hz) may not happily accept a 50Hz signal.
In this case choose from the list of 60Hz formats provided.

As the S-Video and Composite Video outputs are Standard Definition
only, they will output PAL if a 50Hz setting has been chosen and NTSC if
a 60Hz output has been chosen.

To ensure that you can always see a picture, Magic TV™ will
automatically revert back to the previous format after 15 seconds
if you haven’t responded to the on-screen prompt.

1080i (50Hz) * The default setting – accepted by all HDTVs

1080p (50Hz) A good choice if your TV accepts a 1080p

HDMI input

720p (50Hz) A good choice if your ‘HD Ready’ TV has 720 or

768 lines of resolution

576i (50Hz) Use only if your TV is Standard Definition

576p (50Hz)

1080i (60Hz)

1080p (60Hz)

720p (60Hz)

480i (60Hz)

480p (60Hz)

Off

On *

Off
On *

*

=

default setting

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Black Enhancer

This feature can provide more image depth when used in certain systems.
Try it and see which you prefer.

Image Mode

This option can help boost contrast in channels if they appear flat or
‘washed out’.

This setting is saved for each channel, so ensure that you are tuned to

the channel you want to adjust before making the adjustment.

Aspect Correction Mode

This menu allows you to select the default Aspect Ratio Correction Mode.
See section 5.3. You can also cycle between modes by using the
button on the remote control.

TV Aspect Ratio

Use this menu to set the shape of your display. This option is also
included as part of the Guided Setup process. 16:9 is the shape of
most modern digital Plasma and LCD TVs. 4:3 is the traditional shape
of analogue displays. 16:10 is the shape of modern widescreen
computer monitors.

Test Pattern

This option will display a geometry test pattern to help set your display’s
Position and Overscan controls.

Advanced Settings

16:9 (widescreen) *

4:3

16:10 (computer monitors)

ASPECT

Zoom 1

Zoom 2

Letterbox

Full *

Widezoom

Natural *

Dynamic

Off

On *

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*

=

default setting

HDMI Color Space RGB */ YcbCr

HDMI Startup Mode Fast */ Normal

Adjust Video Size -5% to +5% Use this setting to shrink

for each side or enlarge the image

This setting is saved
seperately for each TV
channel

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*

=

default setting

8.3 Audio

HDMI Audio Out

HDMI is unique in that it can transmit both video and audio along the
same cable. This menu allows you to select whether or not to do this. In
Auto mode, Magic TV™ will send audio if it detects that the TV/receiver
can accept it. You may want to turn HDMI audio off if you are sending
audio separately to an AV receiver via the digital audio outputs.

Bitstream

By default the digital audio is transmitted in PCM format (Bitstream off)
for maximum compatibility with TVs. However, if you want to receive
broadcasts in 5.1 digital surround sound (to be passed to an AV receiver,
for example), Bitstream should be tried.

Sound Level

The Enhanced setting will boost the volume of analogue and digital audio
output from Magic TV™. Dolby Digital bitstream output is unaffected.

Audio Preference

When a program has an audio language track that matches your
preference it will be selected automatically.

Subtitle Preference

When a program has a subtitle language that matches your preference
it will be selected automatically.

Audio Codec Preference

When a program has an audio track that matches your preference it will
be selected automatically. Note that Audio Languages will be given
higher priority than Audio Codec.

Dolby Digital *

AAC

MPEG Audio

Disable * German Mandarin

English Italian Cantonese

Maori Spanish Japanese

French Korean Hindi

English * Italian Cantonese

Maori Spanish Japanese

French Korean Hindi

German Mandarin

Normal *

Enhanced

Off *

On

Off

On

Auto *

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Subtitle Hard of Hearing

If ‘Yes’ is selected, Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing will be shown when
available. The availability of these subtitles is displayed in the Freeview
Guide under the programme synopsis (see section 5.2).

8.4 Recording

Extend/Delay Start Times

When a Scheduled Recording is made from the EPG, Magic TV™ will
start at exactly the time shown. However, if programmes are delayed or
don’t match with the EPG data, the beginning of the programme may be
missed. Here you tell Magic TV™ to start recording all programmes
earlier than the scheduled time. If you choose an Extend time, Magic
TV™ will begin recording earlier.

You can also set this time for individual programmes on the To Do List by
pressing on a highlighted programme.

Extend Stop Times

When a Scheduled Recording is made from the EPG, Magic TV™ will
stop recording at exactly the time shown. However, if programmes are
delayed or don’t match with the EPG data, the end of the programme
may be missed. Here you can tell Magic TV™ to stop recording all
programmes later than the scheduled time.

You can also set this time for individual programmes on the To Do List
by pressing on a highlighted programme.

Keep Programme For

Here you can set the length of time before Magic TV™ will move a
Recorded Programme to Trash. “Forever (protected)” means that the
programme cannot be deleted until its “Keep Programme For” setting is
changed. You can also set this time for individual recordings. See
section 6.8 for further information on ‘Keeping Recordings’.

1/2 weeks

1/2/3/6/9 months

1 year

Until Disk Full *

Forever

Protected

OK

None *

1/2/3/5/10/15/30 minutes

1/2/3 hours

OK

None *

Extend 1/2/3/5/10/15 minutes

Delay 1/2/3/5/10/15 minutes

Yes

No *

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Auto Standby

If Auto Standby is switched on, Magic TV™ will automatically turn to
standby after a recording has been made.

Remaining Disk Space

This section displays how much space is left on the internal
Hard Disk Drive.

• Remaining Disk Space in gigabytes and megabytes

• HD recording time in hours

• SD recording time in hours

(See other advanced options for the way we format these)

Advanced Options

Check and Repair System HDD

If recording or playback operation becomes unstable, you can try this
feature to try and restore correct operation. The Check and Repair
process may take a few hours. Please note that there is no need to
perform a Check and Repair if your system operation is normal.

8.5 Playback Setup

Loop Play

When enabled, recorded programmes and files will auto repeat.
During Loop Play the front panel icon will light (see section 2.3).

8.6 Channel Setup

Channel List

Here, you’ll see a list of all the channels currently found by Magic TV™.
If you select a channel, you will be given the option to either:

Deleting a channel will make it unavailable to view or browse on
the EPG. To restore the channel, a new channel scan will have to
be performed.

Auto Channel Scan

After entering Auto Scan, you will be asked to confirm that you want
to delete all current channels. After proceeding, Magic TV™ will begin
scanning for channels. A yellow bar will represent the scanning process.
The scan can be stopped at any time and any found channels will be
available to view. When the scan has finished, Magic TV™ will jump
to Live TV.

View this channel

Delete this channel

Exit

Off *

On

Off *

On

Manual Channel Scan

Magic TV™ can be made to scan certain frequencies for channels. Use
the slider to select the desired frequency channel. The presence and
quality of a broadcast signal can be seen below. After selecting ‘Start
Scan’, Magic TV™ will report the number of channels found (if any).

After you’ve finished scanning, you can view the new channels by
selecting ‘View Channel List’.

RF Signal Monitor

The strength and quality of your DTT signal can be viewed
in this section.

The Frequency Channel slider will automatically show the channel of the
current viewing channel (or 35 if none).

Use to move the slider to a different frequency channel and
Magic TV™ will automatically display the Strength and Quality of
the broadcast.

Signal Strength: This shows the aerial/antenna receiving power of the
current channel frequency. Moving your aerial/antenna will change this
value. For the best viewing quality, please tune the antenna for a signal
value above 50.

Signal Quality: 100% indicates error free reception. A lower value may
cause the TV picture to deteriorate and produce visible image artifacts.

To help with installation, the signal can also be monitored without a TV.
During signal monitoring, the Front Panel Display will show the UHF channel
number, signal quality and signal strength.

For example, a display of “CH:35 100:70” indicates a UHF channel of 35,
a signal strength of 100% and a signal quality of 70%.

One-Touch Channel Selection

Last Channel Switch

When this option is enabled, the key will switch to the previous
channel during Live TV.

On

Off *

One-Touch Channel On / Off *

Key 1-9 channel Once enabled, you can assign a channel to
assignment each remote control number key for quick

access to your favourite channels.

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8.7 Guided Setup

Selecting this option will restart the initial setup sequence outlined
in section 4.

8.8 Parental Control

Level Setting

Here you can block programmes that you don’t wish some Magic TV™
users to see. Your PIN must now be entered before you can view
programmes rated at and above the level chosen below.

See section 6.12 for more information about Parental Control and the
New Zealand Broadcast Codes of Practice.

Change PIN Code

The default PIN is 0000

To change this PIN you must first enter the old PIN and then enter a new one.

Please make a note of your number as the only way to reset the PIN is to do
a full factory reset of Magic TV™, which will lose your personal setup options.

8.9 System

System Info

This selection will display a system information panel. This information is
mainly for diagnostic purposes in the event of a problem.

Network

The News and Weather features under the Magic TV™ Gadgets require
an internet connection.

You will need to have an existing Ethernet Network present in your
home. See section 9.1 for information on network setup.

Restart

Choosing ‘Yes’ to this option will result in Magic TV™ turning itself off
and back on. After restarting, Live TV will be shown
as normal.

No block *

Block all
programmes

G

PGR

AO

This option PIN protects all programmes rated
G and above. A general guideline is for children
under the age of 9

This option PIN protects all programmes rated
PGR and above. A general guideline is for children
under the age of 11

This option PIN protects all programmes rated
AO and above. A general guideline is for children
under the age of 15

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Factory Reset

Choosing ‘Yes’ to this option will result in Magic TV™ deleting all
channels and resetting all options to the factory defaults. After this has
been performed, Magic TV™ will start as if for the first time and you will
be taken through the Guided Setup process.

Firmware upgrade

From time to time Magic TV™ will receive updates for the software
that controls it. It is important that your firmware is up-to-date, as
new features, bug fixes and enhanced operation may be available.

Normally these updates will occur automatically Over-The-Air (OTA).
Firmware can also be updated via a USB drive and over the internet.

Upgrading the firmware will not change, reset or delete any
current settings.

See section 9.2 for Firmware Upgrade instructions.

Advanced Settings

Sleep Timer

Start-up Timer

Standby Timer

Magic TV™ can be set to Sleep, Standby
or Wake up at a specific time each day

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9.1 Network Setup

Get IP Address from DHCP Server

The most common way to get Magic TV™ on your network is to get
the IP information from a DHCP Server (usually on a network router).

After selecting this option, Magic TV™ will start searching for the
IP information.

If found, a message will appear and selecting “Save and exit”
will finish the process.

If no DHCP server is found, please check that your network supports
DHCP and that your network cable is connected correctly at both ends.

Restart Magic TV™ for it to be seen by the network.

Assign Static IP Address

Select this option if your network doesn’t support DHCP, or
you would rather assign a particular IP Address to Magic TV™.

You will be asked to input the following information:

• IP Address

• Subnet Mask

• Gateway Address – (often the IP Address of your router)

• DNS Address – (often the IP Address of your router)

Please refer to your network equipment and computer’s
documentation for information about IP settings.

Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the numbers directly.

Restart Magic TV™ for it to be seen by the network.

9.2 Firmware Upgrade

It is possible that these updates will provide features not
covered in this guide. Details of new features will be available
at www.magictv.com/nz/support.html

Automatic upgrade Over-The-Air (OTA)

Normally, Magic TV™ firmware upgrades will happen automatically
Over-The-Air.

When new firmware is available a message will be shown when
you next switch Magic TV™ on. You will be asked if you want to upgrade
to the new firmware.

If you select ‘Yes’ you will see the following progress bar.

Caution: it is important that the power to Magic TV™ is not interrupted
during the upgrade process.

Once Magic TV™ has been upgraded it will restart automatically.

Manual upgrade from USB or over the Internet

Step 1: Firmware Version Check

• On Magic TV™, go to Settings  System  System Info.
The installed firmware version and date will be shown

• If the firmware available on www.magictv.com/nz is newer than the
version installed in your Magic TV™ (i.e. a higher version number)

• If Magic TV™ is connected to the internet skip to step 3.
Otherwise follow step 2

Step 2: Downloading and transferring
the new firmware to a USB disk

• Download the new firmware zip file from the www.magictv.com/nz
website to a PC

• Extract the contents of the zip file and put all files into the root
directory of a USB storage device (a thumbdisk for example)

• Connect this portable USB device to one of the Magic TV™ USB ports

Step 3: Updating Magic TV™

• Navigate to Settings  System  Firmware Upgrade

• Magic TV™ will search online for a new version of the firmware

(if connected to the internet) and then look on any connected USB
drives. If the correct files are found it will say either “New Internet
firmware found!” or “New USB firmware found!”

• Select ‘Start upgrade’ and Magic TV™ will begin the upgrade process
and show progress bars for any downloading or installing process.

• Caution: it is important that the power to Magic TV™ is not interrupted
during the upgrade process

Finish: Once Magic TV™ has been upgraded, it will restart automatically.

If Magic TV™ finds new firmware online it will always upgrade to that
instead of any USB firmware. If you want to force Magic TV™ to ignore online
firmware you must temporarily disconnect if from the internet.

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10.2 Setting the Output Format from the Front Panel 68

10.3 Rescue Procedure 69

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No picture

Magic TV™ is not plugged in and switched on
at the back.

Magic TV™ is still in Standby mode.

Video cable isn’t correctly attached.

Your display isn’t able to display the current
Output Format (the current Output Format is
displayed on the front panel).

Check the front panel. If nothing has illuminated,
then it is a power issue – please check the power
cable and plug socket.

Press the Power button on the remote control.

Please check that you are using the correct cable
and connectors for your TV and that they are
inserted correctly.

Please see the next section for instructions on
how to change Output Format without a picture.

Poor results in the RF Signal Monitor

Aerial/antenna not connected.

Aerial/antenna not pointing in the correct
direction.

Broadcast coverage doesn’t reach your area.

Your building isn’t yet set up to receive the
broadcasts.

Please make sure a good quality (preferably
roof mounted) aerial/antenna is connected to
the Magic TV™ ‘Ant.In’ connector using good
quality cable.

If you can reach safely, adjust the direction of
the aerial/antenna until a signal is received.
Please seek help from a professional for external
aerials/antennas.

Please see http://www.freeviewnz.tv for
information about DTT broadcasts in your area.

Please seek advice from your building
management personnel about Communal Aerial
Broadcast Distribution (CABD).

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Remote control is not working

No batteries or batteries incorrectly inserted.

Batteries are flat.

Infrared receiver on Magic TV™ is obstructed.

Insert the supplied 4x AAA batteries as
described in section 2.1.

Insert fresh batteries as described in section 2.1.

Check that there is clear ‘line of sight’ from the
remote control to the sensor on the front panel of
Magic TV™ (see section 2.3).

No sound

Problem Possible causes Solution

Picture is distorted (people look either too
wide or narrow)

Wrong TV shape is set.

Wrong Aspect Ratio Correction Mode is set.

Please make sure that Settings

VideoTV Aspect

Ratio is set to match the shape of your display.

Please read section 5.3 about Aspect Ratio
Correction modes.

Live TV signal is not stable

Signal quality not good enough (Live TV
Indicator on the front panel not solidly on).

Check your antenna. The Signal Strength
Indicator on the VFD and RF Signal Monitor in
the menus can also help diagnose any signal
problems for the current TV channel.
See RF Signal Monitor in section 8.6.

Audio cables are not connected.

HDMI Audio Output is not active.

HDMI audio is not supported on the
display/receiver.

PCM/Bitstream not supported by the
display/receiver.

Please check that your desired audio cable is
connected properly.

Please check that Settings

AudioHDMI Audio

Out is turned on.

If you are using HDMI audio, please check that
your TV or receiver is compatible.

Please set Settings

AudioBitstream to the

opposite option to try.

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Picture not stable when using HDMI to DVI

HDMI audio is switched on, causing
instability.

Please check that Settings

AudioHDMI Audio

Out is turned off when using a DVI connection to
your TV.

Problem Possible causes Solution

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10.2 Setting the Output Format

from the Front Panel

If you can’t see a picture when you first connect Magic TV™ to your
television, it might be because the default 1080i 50Hz format isn’t
recognised. In this case, you can use the front panel display to change
the format to one supported by your TV.

1. Press

2. The front panel should read “Live TV”

3. Press until the display reads “Settings”. Press

4. The front panel should now read “Info Format”. Press until the

display reads “Video”. Press

5. The front panel should read “TV Aspect”. Press until the display

reads “V Format”. Press

6. Use

/

arrows to select a suitable Output Format.

E.g. “1080i (60Hz)” Press

7. The front panel should read “OK / Cancel”

8. If you can now see a correct image on the TV, press

9. If the image still hasn’t appeared, wait a few seconds until the front
panel reverts to the previous resolution e.g. “1080i (50Hz)” then
return to step 6 to try another resolution.

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10.3 Rescue Procedure

(from firmware corruption)

If power has been interrupted during a firmware upgrade, or for some
other reason, the Magic TV™ firmware has become corrupt. You can
restore Magic TV™ using the following steps:

1. Visit www.magictv.com/nz/support.html and find the newest version
of the firmware (MTV3600TD_(version-number).zip for example).

2. Extract the contents of the zip file and put all files into the root
directory of a USB storage device (a thumbdisk for example).

3. Insert the USB drive into one of the Magic TV™ USB ports.

4. After switching on Magic TV™, repeatedly press
(not holding it down).

5. Magic TV™ will enter Rescue Mode, and autodetect the firmware on
the USB drive.

6. If no firmware is found the front panel will show an error message.
Recheck that the firmware files are unzipped and in the root of the USB
drive and the USB drive is inserted correctly. Press to try again.

7. If firmware is found, the version number will be displayed on the front
panel. Press to proceed.

8. During the rescue process, the front panel will show “UPGRADING”
and the bars at the left-hand side will show progress.

9. After the rescue process has completed (normally around 2 minutes),
Magic TV™ will reboot automatically.

OK

OK

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Support & Warranty

Product Support

Magic TV™ is designed to provide you with many years of viewing
pleasure. If for any reason you encounter a problem with your unit,
please follow these steps:

1. Carefully follow the instructions shown in this manual.

2. Refer to section 10: Troubleshooting to try and rectify the problem.

3. Contact your dealer for advice.

4. If you still cannot get the information you need, please contact our
support team using the following details.

Email: [e-mail]

Caution: Under NO circumstances should you attempt to repair or modify
Magic TV™ as this could expose you to electrical shock, and/or severely
damage Magic TV™.

Product Warranty

Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. warrants Magic TV™ for One-Year from date of purchase
to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and
workmanship. If, after inspection, you discover any defects in materials or
workmanship, Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. will have the option to repair, or replace
the defective Pixel Magic Systems’ product free of charge. This one-year warranty
does not cover damages from normal wear and tear or from accidental damage,
misuse, improper care, alterations or damage caused in transportation by a
common carrier or airline.

There are no other warranties expressed or implied, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose
beyond the terms of this one-year warranty. The one-year warranty offered by Pixel
Magic Systems Ltd. herein may not be modified by any oral representations made
by any employee, agent or representative of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd.

Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of
the consumer. Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. shall not be liable for any incidental or
consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this
product, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited in
duration to the duration of this warranty. If you need to have your Pixel Magic
Systems’ product repaired or replaced under the conditions of this one-year
warranty, please contact your dealer to make suitable arrangements.

Limitation of Liability (for all customers)

BOTH YOURS AND PIXEL MAGIC SYSTEMS’ LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER YOU OR PIXEL MAGIC
SYSTEMS LTD. BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO PERFORM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OR USE
OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICE SOLD PURSUANT HERETO, WHETHER DUE TO A
BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR
OTHERWISE. NEITHER YOU NOR PIXEL MAGIC SYSTEMS LTD. SHALL HAVE ANY
LIABILITY TO THE OTHER FOR INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY
CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN.