Digital Free-To-Air Terrestrial
Receiver PRIMA III
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User Manual
PART 1 • English
DIGITAL FREE-TO-AIR TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER PRIMA III
USER MANUAL
Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure proper use of this product and keep this manual for future reference.
Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully
Keep this User's Manual for future reference
Keep this equipment away from humidity
Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
Do not position the receiver on soft furnishings.
If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
n The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
n The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
n The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
n The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work according to User's Manual.
Warning
To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the cover or the back of the receiver.
Do not block the ventilation holes of the device. Leave appropriate gap above and around it to allow for
adequate ventilation.
Do not place the device in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits heat.
Copyright Statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission. Other
trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations
or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be
liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or
other damage.
English
PART 1 • English
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 3
1.1 Main Features 3
1.2 Accessories 3
2.0 FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL 3
2.1 Front panel 3
2.2 Rear panel 3
2.3 Remote Control 4
2.4 Installing the Batteries 4
2.5 Using the Remote Control 4
3.0 CONNECTIONS 4
3.1 Connecting to a TV Set 4
3.2 Connecting to TV and VCR 5
4.0 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 5
5.0 BASIC OPERATIONS 5
5.1 Switching On and Off 5
5.2 Changing Channels 5
5.3 Adjusting the Volume 5
5.4 Watching Favourite List 6
5.5 Displaying information 6
5.6 Choosing Subtitle 6
5.7 Freezing 6
5.8 Displaying EPG 6
5.9 Displaying Text 6
5.10 Selecting Sound Mode 6
6.0 USING THE ON-SCREEN SETUP MENU 6
7.0 SOFTWARE INFO 6
8.0 MANAGING PROGRAM LIST 6
8.1 Creating Favourite Channel Groups 7
8.2 Locking a Channel 7
8.3 Editing a Channel 7
8.4 Moving a Channel 7
8.5 Sorting Channels 7
8.6 Skipping a Channel 7
8.7 Deleting a Channel 7
8.8 Searching for a Channel 8
8.9 Watching Locked Channels 8
9.0 INSTALLATION 8
9.1 Antenna Power 8
9.2 Country Setting 8
9.3 Language 8
9.4 Time Setting 8
9.5 Program Search 8
10.0 TV SETUP 9
10.1 TV Format 9
10.2 TV Mode 9
10.3 OSD Transparency & Banner Display Time 9
10.4 Video Output 9
10.5 Video Enhancement 9
11.0 PASSWORD 9
12.0 ADVANCED TIMER 10
13.0 SET DEFAULT 10
14.0 SOFTWARE UPDATE 10
15.0 ACCESSORY 10
16.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 10
17.0 SPECIFICATIONS 11
PART 1 • English
1.0 INTRODUCTION
PRIMA III is a Free-To-Air digital terrestrial receiver, allowing you to access free-to-air digital terrestrial TV channels
and radio broadcasts on your TV set. Its digital reception covers VHF & UHF band. Compared with the analogue TV
programs, digital TV programs eliminate the noise and interference but offer high quality video and audio. An on-screen
initial installation guide is provided so that you can easily start to enjoy watching the programs. In addition, a fully
featured remote controller is included that offers you access to every feature with a simple press of a button.
1.1 Main Features
n Fully complies with European DVB-T standard
n MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818 transport stream compliant audio/video decoding
n Bandwidth of 6/7/8 MHz supported
n COFDM demodulator
n Automatic/manual channel search
n Many Channel handling options as: locking, editing, moving, sorting, skipping, deletion and searching
n Parental lock control
n NTSC/PAL converting automatically and manually
n EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and Teletext function with search function
n Multiple-language OSD
n Supports multi-subtitle
n USB port ONLY for software upgrade
n 2 SCART’s (TV SCART output/VCR SCART input)
n Tuner RF in/loop through
n Active antenna support (5 volt)
n Full function remote control
n Extended FAV list for up to 8 groups
1.2 Accessories
Before installation, please check the items of the package. The package should contain the following items:
n SRT PRIMA III Receiver x1
n Remote Control x1
n AAA Battery for the remote control x2
n User Manual x1
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2.0 FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL
2.1 Front panel
(Fig. 1)
1. POWER BUTTON Used to turn on/off the main power supply.
2. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Used to receive the signal from the remote control.
3. STANDBY INDICATOR Used to visually show power state of the receiver, the green LED will be
light if turned on the receiver and the red LED will be light if the receiver
entered standby mode.
4. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Used to change channels without using the remote control.
2.2 Rear panel
(Fig. 2)
1. ANT IN This socket connects to your external aerial.
2. TO TV This socket will bypass the RF signal to either your TV or another video system.
3. S/PDIF COAXIAL This socket connects to a coaxial socket on your surround sound system.
4. VCR SCART This socket connects to either a DVD or other video system.
5. TV SCART This socket connects to your TV.
6. USB-Service Port This socket is explicitly to use for software upgrade.
7. POWER CABLE This is used to connect to your main power supply.
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