Pure Avalon 300R User Manual

Avalon 300R Connect

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Safety instructions

1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product
is operated.

2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.

3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.

4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be used near water or moisture –
for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Clean only with 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) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding 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.

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

11. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when it is to be unused for long periods of time.

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

13. Do not install this equipment in a confined or built-in space such as a bookcase or similar unit.
The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as
newspaper, tablecloths, curtains etc.

14. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, should not be placed on the apparatus.

15. WARNING: The direct plug-in adapter is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device should
remain readily operable.

16. WARNING: The remote batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.

17. This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a
way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.

18. Separation distance of at least 20cm must be maintained between the antenna of the product and
all persons.

19. The power rating marking is located on the rear of the main unit.

Contents

2 Getting started

2 In the box
3 Setting up
4 Front panel and connections
4 Rear connections
6 Remote control
7 Connecting your Avalon
9 Switching on / standby
9 Tuning in channels for the first time
9 Connecting to your network
10 The Home menu
12 Navigation and volume

13 Freeview TV

13 Watching Freeview TV
13 Changing channel
14 Viewing programme information
16 The channel list
18 The Electronic Programme Guide
21 Subtitles and audio options
21 Watching conflicts

22 Instant Recordings

22 Recording overview
22 Recording using One Touch Recording
23 Recording from the guide or from

search results

25 Scheduled Recordings

25 Displaying a list of scheduled

recordings

26 Scheduling a new recording
28 Listing all recordings in a recording

schedule

29 Editing and deleting scheduled

recordings

29 Resolving recording conflicts

30 Recordings

30 Listing your recordings
30 Watching a recording
33 Deleting a recording

34 Editing a recording

35 Pure Connect

35 Using Pure Connect
35 Navigating and playing content
35 Pure Connect features

37 On Demand

37 Accessing On Demand services
38 Watching BBC iPlayer
38 Watching YouTube

39 HDMI Devices

39 Selecting an HDMI device to view

40 Media

40 Accessing external media

42 Advanced Settings

42 Accessing the Settings menu
43 Setting language and time preferences
44 Setting channel preferences and

favourites

48 Connecting to a wired or wireless

network (Wi-Fi)
50 Setting display options
50 Setting audio options
51 Setting hard drive and recording

options
51 Setting power management options
51 Re-labelling external HDMI inputs
52 Setting parental controls

53 System Facilities

53 Accessing system facilities
53 Updating the software
53 Resetting the receiver
53 Displaying system information

54 Troubleshooting

55 Glossary

56 Technical Specifications

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Getting started

In the box

Avalon 300R Connect

Remote control
and
batteries

HDMI cable

Power adapter

Owner’s manual
and Warranty card

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Setting up

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Unpack your Avalon 300R Connect and locate it close to your television, a spare
mains socket and your aerial connection. Insert the batteries into the remote control.

Connect your aerial to the Aerial In socket on Avalon.
See “Connecting to your aerial” on page 7.

Connect your television to the HDMI Output socket on Avalon, using the HDMI
cable supplied.
See “Connecting to your television” on page 7.

Connect the mains supply to the Power In socket on Avalon, using the power
adapter supplied.
See “Connecting to the mains supply” on page 7.

Turn on Avalon, by pressing the standby button. The standby button will change
from red to green.
See “Switching on” on page 9.

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Use the tuning wizard to search for available channels.
See “Tuning in channels for the first time” on page 9.

You can now optionally connect external devices such as surround sound systems,

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media devices and other HDMI compatible inputs such as games consoles and disc
players.
For example, see “Connecting to a separate sound system” on page 9.

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Front panel and connections

Standby - the standby button is used to switch Avalon between standby and on:

Red - standby

Green - on

Recording - the ring around the button will glow red when Avalon is recording

Rear connections

Ethernet - for
connecting to your
home network
(an alternative to
Wi-Fi)

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Audio - for
connecting
to an external
stereo sound
system

USB - for
connecting a USB
storage device for
media playback

- the panel can be opened to

access the front USB socket to
allow a USB storage device to
be connected

Inputs - four HDMI sockets
(HDMI 1 to 4) for connecting
external devices such as
Blu-ray players and games
consoles

Output - HDMI
socket for
connecting to a
High Definition (HD)
television

Digital Audio - for
connecting to a
surround sound system
using either a coaxial or
an optical cable

Power In - for
connecting to
the mains supply
(via the supplied
adapter)

Aerial In - for
connecting
the television
aerial

Aerial Out ­for connecting
to the aerial
socket on
your television

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Remote control

- switches between

standby and on

Alphanumeric buttons
for entering numbers or
letters

Vol +/- - increase or
decrease volume
Prog +/- - scroll up
and down through the
program/channel listing

Red, green, yellow and
blue selection buttons

- up, down,
left and right navigation
buttons
OK button for
confirming selections

- search (find)
Audio - displays the
channel’s audio format

- mutes the sound

Subtitles - displays
subtitles (if available)
AD - provides audio
description (if available)

- display favourite

channels

Del - delete

- toggle between

upper and lower case

Text - displays the
channel’s text service
Exit - exits the screen or
the menu system

Guide - displays the
television guide
Back - returns to the
previous screen/channel
Info - displays
programme information

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On Demand, Pure
Connect, Media and
HDMI - shortcuts to the

menu options

Schedule - shortcut to
scheduled recordings

- record
Recorded - shortcut to
list of recordings
Video/media controls:

- skip backwards

- stop

- skip forwards

- rewind

- play / pause

- fast forward

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Menu - displays the
Home ( ) menu

Replacing Batteries:

To replace the batteries in the
remote control, slide the plastic
battery cover in the direction of the
arrow on the case. Remove the old
batteries and replace with two new
AAA batteries, ensuring correct
polarity. Slide the battery cover
back in to position.

Connecting your Avalon

To watch television programmes using Avalon, you need to connect Avalon to mains power,
a television and an aerial. You can also connect Avalon to a separate sound system, external
HDMI devices, external USB storage and the internet, to access on-demand content.

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Connecting to your television

Connect to your high definition television using the HDMI Output socket and the HDMI cable
supplied. Note that only HDMI connection to your television is supported.

Connecting to your aerial

Connect to your aerial using the Aerial In socket and a standard coaxial aerial cable.

If you want to also connect your television to the aerial, and use the television’s own built in
tuner, then use a cable connected from the Aerial Out socket .

Connecting to the mains supply

Connect to the mains supply using the Power In socket and power adapter provided. Only
use the power adapter provided in the box.

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Connecting to a separate sound system

You can optionally connect Avalon to a separate stereo or surround sound system to enhance
your audio experience.

Connecting with Left and Right Audio

Connect an external stereo sound system using the left (white) and right (red) Audio Out
sockets. The left and right channels should be connected to the corresponding sockets on
your stereo sound system.

Connecting with Digital Audio Out - Coaxial or Optical

Connect an external digital surround sound system using either the S/PDIF Coaxial socket or
the Optical socket .

See “Setting audio options” on page 50 to set your audio preferences.

Connecting external HDMI input devices

Up to four external HDMI compatible devices can be connected to Avalon, such as a games
console or Blu-ray player.

Connecting these devices allows you to switch between them using the Avalon remote control
and menu system. This is particularly useful when your television does not offer HDMI sockets
for each device you wish to connect.

Connect your HDMI compatible device to one of Avalon’s available HDMI In sockets
an HDMI lead.

See “Selecting an external device to view” on page 39 for further information.

, using

Connecting USB media devices

You can connect external USB storage devices, for example a USB memory stick or an
external USB hard disk, to your Avalon and play back media stored on them, such as images,
video or audio files.

There are two USB sockets, one on the front (behind a removable cover marked
on the back, USB . Both can be used to connect a device.

Note: The power supplied by the USB socket may not be sufficient to power a USB hard disk

that does not have a dedicated power supply.

See “Accessing external media” on page 40 for further information.

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Switching on / standby

Avalon will enter standby mode when the mains supply is connected. In standby, the button
on the front of Avalon is red. Avalon will still record television programmes when in standby.

The standby

Red Avalon is in standby

Green Avalon is on

Note: The ring around the button will glow red when Avalon is recording.

To switch Avalon on and watch television, or to use any of Avalon’s features, press the
button on the front of Avalon or on the remote control.

If the television channels have been tuned in, you can watch television or access other features.
If the television channels have not been tuned in, the wizard will run (see below).

To switch Avalon back to standby, press the
control.

Avalon will automatically enter standby after a set number of minutes of inactivity. See “Setting
power management options” on page 51.

If you press and hold the button on the front of Avalon for five seconds or more,

Note:

Avalon will enter extended standby mode. In extended standby, Avalon will not record
television programmes.

button on the front of Avalon has the following states:

button on the front of Avalon or on the remote

Tuning in channels for the first time

When you switch on Avalon for the first time (or after you have reset the system), the Welcome
screen will be displayed to help you tune in your television channels.

Press the green (Next) button to access the Tuner setup wizard.

The wizard will scan and store all the available television channels. Please allow the wizard to
complete the scan or you may miss out on channels that are available to you.

Press the red (Apply) button, when the scan has completed, to store the channels.

Connecting to your network

You can connect Avalon to your Local Area Network (LAN), and the internet, using either the
Ethernet connection or wireless technology (Wi-Fi).

Once connected, this enables Avalon to access content stored on other network devices, such
as PC based media servers. If Avalon has access to the internet through your network, you
can also access on-demand services, such as Pure Connect, BBC iPlayer and YouTube.

See “Connecting to a wired or wireless network (Wi-Fi)” on page 48, “Pure Connect” on
page 35 and “On Demand” on page 37 for further infomation.

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The Home menu

To display the Home ( ) menu, press the Menu button on the remote control.

Press the

Press the OK button to select the required option.

To access advanced settings, such as channel preferences, connecting to the internet and
setting audio options etc., press the Settings (yellow) button. See “Advanced Settings” on page
42 for further information.

To access system functions, such as upgrading the software or resetting the receiver, press the
System (blue) button. See “System Facilities” on page 53 for further information.

and buttons on the remote control to scroll through the menu options.

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Menu

Freeview TV - Watch Freeview television.

See “Watching Freeview TV” on page 13.

Recorded - Watch programmes you have recorded. See
“Instant Recordings” on page 22..

Scheduled - Schedule and review new recordings.
See “Scheduled Recordings” on page 25.

Pure Connect - Access live internet radio, podcasts,
listen again programmes and ambient sounds from Pure
Connect. See “Pure Connect” on page 35.

On Demand - Access BBC iPlayer and YouTube.
See “On Demand” on page 37 .

HDMI - View the output from external devices connected
via the HDMI Input sockets.
See “Selecting an external device to view” on page 39.

Media - Access content on external storage devices or
on your local area network.
See ”Media” on page 40.

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Navigation and volume

Menu navigation

Navigate using the following buttons on the remote control:

displays the Home ( ) menu

Menu

moves between menu screens and options

OK selects the current option

Back returns to the previous screen

Guide displays the Freeview Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

Exit exits the menu system

The On Demand, Pure Connect, Media and HDMI buttons are shortcuts to the
corresponding menus.

Option screen and box navigation

There are various option screens and boxes that are used for scheduling recordings and
defining system settings.

Navigate using the following buttons on the remote control:

scrolls up and down the fields on the screen

scrolls through the options in a particular field

Alphanumeric buttons are used to enter letters and numbers in to text fields. Repeat press

the button to cycle through the characters, e.g. the ‘5’ key offers 5 - j

- k - l. After a short pause the field will automatically move on, ready
to receive the next character

is the shift key and toggles between lower case and upper case

letters when used in conjunction with the alphanumeric keys to enter
characters

deletes the last character in a text field

Del

Colour buttons are used when screens display options against coloured buttons,

e.g. green for Page Up. These buttons correspond to the coloured
selection buttons on the remote control

Volume

You can change the volume, relative to the internal volume setting on the television or external
sound system, by using the following buttons on the remote control:

increases the volume

Vol +

Vol - decreases the volume

Note: The Avalon volume controls change the volume signal sent to the television or sound

system. They do not change the internal volume settings of the television or external
sound system directly. For example, if you have your television volume at zero, and your
Avalon volume at maximum, you will not hear anything.

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Freeview TV

Watching Freeview TV

When you switch on Avalon from standby, Avalon will tune to the channel that was being
viewed the last time Freeview TV was watched.

You can also select Freeview TV (or listen to Freeview digital radio channels), by selecting
Freeview TV from the Home (

Pausing live television

If you need to interrupt your viewing of live television at any point, you can press the button.
This will pause the programme until you return. You can then press again to continue
watching the programme.

Rewinding and watching live television

Avalon will temporarily store the programme you are watching for a set amount of time. This
allows you to rewind and watch the programme, using the following buttons on the remote
control:

rewind or fast forward through the stored portion of the television programme. You

can repeat press to increase or decrease the speed, e.g. x4, x8 etc.

play or pause

stop reviewing the stored portion of programme and return to live broadcast

Note: You can set how long Avalon stores live television, i.e. how far back you can rewind live

television or one touch record from, by changing the timeshift setting.

) menu.

Changing channel

You can change channels in a number of ways.

Changing channels directly on the remote control

To change channels directly on the remote control, either enter the channel number using the
alphanumeric buttons, or cycling through the channels by using either the Prog + and Prog -.
Alternatively, press the and buttons to display the info bar and scroll through the channels.
Press the OK button to select and change to the highlighted channel.

Press the

Changing channels using the channel list

To change channels using the channel list, press the OK or button to display the channel list.
Then select the programme you want to watch by using the and buttons and press the
OK button to tune.
See “The channel list” on page 16 for further information.

Changing channels using the Electronic Programme Guide

To change channels using the Electronic Programe Guide (EPG), press the Guide button to
display the guide.
Then select the programme you wish to watch by using the and buttons. Press the OK
button to tune. See “The Electronic Programme Guide” on page 18 for more information.

Back button to switch to the channel you were watching previously.

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Better viewing alternative

If you select a programme for which a better alternative is available, for example if you select a
programme being shown on a Standard Definition (SD) channel which is also being shown on a
High Definition (HD) channel, the option to view the better alternative channel will be presented.
Press the OK button to select the alternative channel.

Viewing programme information

When you change channel, information about the current programme and next programme
being broadcast are displayed on-screen. If the programme is currently being recorded, the
information is displayed with a red background.

After a few seconds, this information will disappear, however, it can be viewed again at any time
by pressing the Info

Press the button to step through the schedule for the channel. Details of subsequent
programmes will be displayed. Press the button to step back.

button.

Channel number and
name

Programme genre

- see table

If the programme information is displayed when a stored portion of a live television programme
is being reviewed, the progress bar will contain an orange highlight. The highlight indicates how
much of the programme is available for review and your current position.

Start of

programme

To view a description of a programme, press the

Press the Exit button to return to the list of programmes.

Programme
title

Start of stored

programme

Progress bar - indicates how far
you are through the programme
(see below)

Programme start
and end time

Current
position

Live broadcast

Info button for a second time.

Programme broadcast
information - see table

Current date
and time

Current programme

Next programme

End of

programme

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To the left of each programme title, a symbol is displayed. This indicates the genre, or type of
programme, as follows:

Children Film

Drama Lifestyle

Education News

Entertainment Sport

To the right of each programme title, symbols are displayed that indicate the following
broadcast information:

Audio Description is available Multi-Audio is available

Dolby sound is available

Guidance text is available Reminder has been set

High Definition broadcast Subtitles are available

Standard Definition broadcast

To the right of each programme name, the start and finish times are displayed. In the case
of the programmes currently being broadcast, how long the programme has been on is also
displayed.

Recording - currently recording or
scheduled to record

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The channel list

The channel list provides a list of the available channels on the left hand side of the screen:

Displaying the channel list

To display the channel list, while watching or listening to a Freeview channel, press the OK or
the button.

Browing and navigating the channel list

Navigate using the following buttons:

and to scroll up and down through the channels

and to scroll up and down the list one page at a time

Green (123 or ABC) 123 - to change the listing to channel number order

ABC - to change the listing to alphabetical programme name order

Yellow (TV & Text

or Radio) TV & Text - displays only television channels

Blue (All or Favourite

To select a channel from the channel list, scroll up or down until the channel you wish to watch
is highlighted, then press OK. The selected channel will then be displayed. The channel list will
close and programme information will be displayed.

See “Setting channel preferences and favourites” on page 44 to set up a list of favourite
channels.

to restrict the channels listed to the required category:

Radio - displays only radio channels
All - displays all channels

) to restrict the channels listed to those in a Favourites list (if a

Favourites list has been defined):
Favourite 1 etc. (you can rename the Favourites list) - displays only
channels that have been added to the Favourite 1 list
All - displays all channels

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