Strong SRT 5392 User's Manual

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5392

Digital Terrestrial Television Receiver

and Personal Video Recorder

USER’S MANUAL

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Important Safety Instructions

• Connection can only be to a 240V AC mains supply.

• All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• All warnings on the product and in this user’s manual should be adhered to.

• Earthing: The antenna cable must be earthed.

• Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause

hazards or damage to the equipment.

• Do not overload adaptors, wall sockets or extension cables as this can result in unit failure or electrical shock.

• For cleaning, use only a dry or lightly dampened cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaning products.

• Servicing can only be performed by qualified service personnel.

• Do not place this product in an unstable position.

Overview

Thank you for purchasing this Strong Digital Terrestrial Television Receiver and Personal Video Recorder.

With the new SRT 5392, you can enjoy the convenience of receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts and digitally recording programs on a built-in hard disk. You can record two programs at the same time through instant or timer recording.

The simple connection and easy operation, user-friendly on-screen display (OSD), highest quality audio output with Dolby AC-3 Digital Audio, and the multi-channel screen feature are all designed to enrich your entertainment experience. The SRT 5392 also provides an enhanced Electronic Program Guide (EPG), numerous utilities, and channel-change effect modes.

This product has been manufactured in accordance with strict quality control procedures and is fully compliant with Australian specifications.

• For a complete list of all of our digital terrestrial television receivers and satellite receivers, please go to our website: www.strong-technologies.com

• For general enquiries, please email us at tech2@strong-technologies.com

• For technical assistance, please call our Technical Support Help Line on 1800 820 030

Main Features

• Twin Tuner

• 250GB Hard Drive

• 120 Hour Recording Capability

• Simultaneous 4-Channel Recording and 1-Channel Playback

• Time Shift

• Timer Recording

• Recorded File Playback and Editing

• Powerful Functions for Channel Editing (Lock, Delete, Move, Rename Channel & Favourite

Groups)

• Picture in Picture

• USB 2.0 Interface

• MP3 Audio Playback

• Component Video (Y / Pb / Pr) Cinch Connector

• Super Video: 4-Pin Mini Din

• Composite Video (CVBS) Cinch Connector

• Digital Audio Optical & Coaxial Outputs

• Favourite Channel List

• Separate TV/Radio/All List & Favourite Group List

• EPG: Electronic Program Guide

• Auto Search & Manual Search Function

• Parental Lock Function (Install Lock/Menu Lock/ IRD Lock)

• Picture Zoom Function

• Multi-Picture Screen (Mosaic)

• Teletext and Subtitles

• Ergonomic Full Function Remote Control

• 12 OSD Languages and 256 Colour OSD Menu

• Cooling System (fan)

• RS-232 Port for S/W Upgrade

• Software Transfer from Receiver to Receiver

• Games: Tetris, Block Out and Sokoban

• Utilities: Calendar, Calculator

• MPEG-2 / DVB(Digital Video Broadcasting) Compliant

• Power Supply Voltage (AC100–240, 50–60Hz)

• Dimensions: 370mm × 270mm × 60mm (W × D × H)

Contents

Important Safety Instructions.............................................................................................................................................. 2

Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Main Features ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Package Contents................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Controls and Indicators ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

Front panel.................................................................................................................................................. 8

Rear panel................................................................................................................................................... 9

Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Installing the batteries in the remote control .......................................................................................... 11

How to Connect................................................................................................................................................................... 12

A: Y / Pb / Pr (Component) using the supplied RCA blue–red–green lead............................................. 12

B. Separate S-Video (Y/C) connector .................................................................................................... 13

C: CVBS (Composite) using the supplied RCA red–white–yellow lead.................................................. 14

D. Connecting the antenna.................................................................................................................... 14

Looping Out via RF OUT socket ............................................................................................................ 14

Connecting to a computer using the supplied USB cable ...................................................................... 15

Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................... 17

First time set-up ........................................................................................................................................ 17

Language settings ................................................................................................................................. 17

Time setting........................................................................................................................................... 18

Output setting ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Automatic search................................................................................................................................... 20

Basic Operation .................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Selecting a channel................................................................................................................................... 22

Adjusting the volume................................................................................................................................. 23

Turning off the sound (muting)............................................................................................................... 23

Selecting the audio channel................................................................................................................... 23

Switching between TV and radio............................................................................................................... 23

Pausing the screen.................................................................................................................................... 24

Subtitle language ...................................................................................................................................... 24

Audio language ......................................................................................................................................... 25

Managing channels ................................................................................................................................... 25

Scanning for channels and stations....................................................................................................... 25

Displaying the channel list ..................................................................................................................... 26

Sorting the channel list .......................................................................................................................... 27

Multi-Picture mode................................................................................................................................. 27

Editing channels........................................................................................................................................ 28

Locking channels................................................................................................................................... 28

Deleting channels .................................................................................................................................. 29

Re-arranging channels .......................................................................................................................... 29

Renaming channels............................................................................................................................... 30

Setting passwords..................................................................................................................................... 31

Favourites lists .......................................................................................................................................... 32

Creating favourites ................................................................................................................................ 32

Editing favourites ................................................................................................................................... 33

Selecting from a favourites list............................................................................................................... 34

Program information.................................................................................................................................. 35

Electronic Program guide (EPG)............................................................................................................ 35

Displaying information while viewing a program .................................................................................... 36

Teletext.................................................................................................................................................. 37

Picture settings.......................................................................................................................................... 37

Picture in Picture (PIP) .......................................................................................................................... 37

Zooming in or out................................................................................................................................... 38

Recording and Playback .................................................................................................................................................... 40

Recording.................................................................................................................................................. 40

Timeshift recording mode ...................................................................................................................... 40

Instant recording mode.......................................................................................................................... 41

Normal recording mode ......................................................................................................................... 42

Timer recording mode............................................................................................................................ 43

Playback.................................................................................................................................................... 44

Program playback.................................................................................................................................. 44

To stop playback ................................................................................................................................... 46

MP3 playback........................................................................................................................................ 46

To stop playback ................................................................................................................................... 46

A-B repeat ............................................................................................................................................. 47

Cutting data ........................................................................................................................................... 47

Bookmarks and Scene Indexes ............................................................................................................. 47

Timeshift.................................................................................................................................................... 49

File Management ...................................................................................................................................... 51

Utilities ................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

Calendar.................................................................................................................................................... 53

Calculator.................................................................................................................................................. 54

Games .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55

Tetris ..................................................................................................................................................... 55

Blockout................................................................................................................................................. 55

Sokoban ................................................................................................................................................ 56

System Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 57

System information................................................................................................................................ 57

Software upgrades ................................................................................................................................ 57

Restore default settings......................................................................................................................... 58

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................................. 59

Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................... 60

Package Contents

The following accessories have been supplied with your SRT 5392. If any were not supplied, contact the retailer from whom you purchased the unit.

User’s manual : 1

Batteries (AA type) : 2

Remote control : 1

CVBS Composite Video and

Audio Cable

(yellow, white, red) : 1

Y / Pb / Pr Component Cable

(blue, red, green) : 1

USB cable : 1

Audio Cable–RCA (white, red) : 1

Loop through cable : 1

Controls and Indicators

Front panel

MPEG-2

TWI N TUN ER

Personal Video

PVR

Recorder

3 4 5 6

• Switch the receiver between standby mode and power-on mode.

• Select the next or previous channel (or station).

3 • Increases or decreases the volume level, or

• Change the value of an item in a menu.

4 • Select a menu or confirm a menu choice, or

• Display the channel list while watching a program.

• Display the menu.

6 • Exit from the current menu, or

• Cancel a selection in a menu.

7 • STANDBY LED: Red indicates that the SRT 5392 is in standby mode. This

light is off when the unit is in operation.

• LOCK LED: Green indicates that the channel has been successfully detected (that is, locked onto).

Rear panel

368911

LOOP IN

TV ANT IN

RF OUT

LOOP OUT

RS-232C

45 7 10 1213 14

No. Name Connector Function

1 TV ANT IN IEC 169-2 female Input from terrestrial antenna

COMPONENT

VIDEOS/PDIF

AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL S/PDIF

USB

S/N LABEL

N11776

100-240V~ 50/60Hz 30W MAX.

2 LOOP OUT IEC 169-2 male

Connection from LOOP OUT to LOOP IN for activating the second tuner

3 LOOP IN IEC 169-2 female

Connection from LOOP IN to LOOP OUT for activating the second tuner

4 RF OUT IEC 169-2 male For distributing the antenna signal to

another device (such as another settop box, VCR or TV)

5 RS-232C DB-9

Serial port for connecting to a PC for software upgrades

6 S/PDIF RCA cinch (black) Digital audio output via coaxial cable

7 Audio 1 RCA cinch:

• Red: right audio

Standard audio left and right (for use with Component or S-Video)

• White: left audio

8 Component

RCA cinch (green / blue / red)

Component video connection (Y / PB / Pr)

9 Video RCA cinch (yellow) Composite video connection

10 Audio 2 RCA cinch:

• Red: right audio

• White: left audio

Standard audio left & right (for use with Composite Video)

11 Optical S/PDIF TOS-LINK Digital audio output via Optical

12 S-Video Mini-DIN S-VHS video output

13 USB USB

USB 2.0. Connect to your PC to transfer MP3 files and video files

14 POWER – To turn the unit on or off

Remote Control

5 9

Recall

1. Standby: To switch between power-on and standby modes

2. Mute: To turn the sound on or off

3. Number Keys (0–9): To choose a

channel directly, or to enter numeric information in a menu

4. HELP: To display a menu of buttons relevant to the current menu

5. TV/STB: To switch between TV and the SRT 5392 (and vice versa)

20 22

26 28 30

34 36

PLAY FWRW

PAUSE F-SLOWR-SLOW

TIMESHIFT

6. TV/RAD: To switch between TV and radio (and vice versa)

7. Has no function with this model

8. EPG (Electronic Program Guide): To

show the TV and radio program guide

9. FAV: To create favourites lists

10. RECALL: To return to the previous

channel

11. PAGE: To quickly scroll through lists

and information

23 25

RECSTOP

29 3132

33 35

12. VOL: To change the volume

13. Has no function with this model

14. INFO: To display information about a

channel and program

15. OK: To display the channel list, or accept an option in a menu

16. VOL (

/): To change the volume in

viewing mode, or to change an option or setting in a menu CH (▲/▼): To change channels in viewing mode, or to move the cursor up or down in a menu

17. MENU: To display the main menu, or return to a previous menu

5 9

Recall

18. PVR: To choose files to play back

19. EXIT or ZOOM To close the current

menu, or zoom in or out

20. RW: To quickly rewind a file, or

timeshift backwards

21. FW: To quickly move forward in a file,

or timeshift forwards

22. PLAY: To start playback, or display

the progress bar

20 22

26 28 30

34 36

PLAY FWRW

PAUSE F-SLOWR-SLOW

TIMESHIFT

23. F. SLOW: To playback in slow motion

24. R. SLOW: To reverse play in slow

motion

25. PAUSE: To pause playback

26. STOP: To stop playback or recording

27. REC: To begin recording

28. TIMESHIFT: To enable or disable

timeshift functionality

23 25

RECSTOP

29 3132

33 35

29. To jump to the next bookmark

30. To select a section for continuous

playback

31. To set a bookmark

32. To cut a section from a recorded file

33. To move the picture in a picture

34. To display a picture in a picture

35. To swap between the main picture

and the picture in a picture

36. To show the picture-in-a-picture

channels

Installing the batteries in the remote control

1. Press down on the retaining catch on the lid of the battery recess on the remote control and remove the lid.

2. Insert two AA batteries into the recess.

Be careful to insert the batteries as shown in the diagram inside the recess.

3. Replace the lid over the recess and gently push down on the lid until it snaps firmly into place.

How to Connect

There are a number of alternative methods for connecting the SRT 5392, depending on your preference and the connection types on your TV. These methods are labelled A, B and C below. (Connection D, connecting to an antenna, is mandatory for all connection methods.)

TIP: The various video connection options available provide differing degrees of video quality. In ascending order of quality, these connections are Composite (good), S-Video (better) and

Component (best).

IMPORTANT: Refer to the diagram on page 9 for the location of the sockets identified by numbers in

the methods listed below.

A: Y / Pb / Pr (Component) using the supplied RCA blue–red–green lead

For Component video, connect to your TV with the supplied Y / Pb / Pr Component cable (with blue, red and green leads). Connect the leads between the Y, Pb and Pr sockets on the SRT 5392 (socket group 8, taking care to match the colour of a lead with the colour of the socket), and the corresponding Component sockets on your TV. (The Component sockets on the TV have the same colour-coding.)

You will need to make separate connections for left and right audio via the audio sockets in socket group 7. This can be done using the supplied RCA cable.

For right audio, connect the red RCA lead between the red audio socket on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your TV.

For left audio, connect the white RCA lead between the white socket on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your TV. These RCA audio connections will provide MPEG-2 stereo.

NOTE: Dolby digital bitstream audio S/PDIF can be achieved using a coaxial cable or an optical cable. (These cables are not supplied.) These cables should be connected between socket 6 (coaxial cable) or socket 11 (optical cable) on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding S/PDIF socket on your Dolby Digital decoder amplifier. See “Output setting” on page 19 for instructions on how to receive Dolby Digital audio.

B. Separate S-Video (Y/C) connector

If your TV has a 4-pin mini-din S-Video socket, you can connect an S-Video cable between socket 12 on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding S-Video socket on your TV. (An S-Video cable is not supplied.)

You will need to make separate connections for left and right audio via the audio sockets in socket set 10 on the rear of the SRT 5302. This can be done using the supplied RCA cable.

For right audio, connect the red RCA lead between the red audio socket on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your TV.

For left audio, connect the white RCA lead between the white socket on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your TV. These RCA audio connections will provide MPEG-2 stereo.

C: CVBS (Composite) using the supplied RCA red–white–yellow lead

Using the appropriate socket colour-coding in socket groups 9 and 10, you can connect to your TV with the supplied RCA cable. This gives you CVBS (Composite Video) and MPEG-2 stereo audio.

For video, connect the yellow RCA lead between socket 9 on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your TV.

For right audio, connect the red RCA lead between the red audio socket in socket group 10 on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your TV.

For left audio, connect the white RCA lead between the white socket in socket group 10 on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your TV.

D. Connecting the antenna

1. Connect the antenna lead coming from your antenna wall plate to the TV ANT IN socket on the SRT 5392 (socket 1).

2. Connect the loop through cable between the LOOP OUT socket on the SRT 5392 (socket 2) and the LOOP IN socket on the SRT 5392 (socket 3).

Looping Out via RF OUT socket

The RF OUT socket enables the antenna signal to be distributed to another device. You can connect a cable between the RF OUT socket and

• the antenna IN socket of another TV or set-top box, or

• to a recording device (e.g. VCR/DVD) to record directly to that device.

Connecting to a computer using the supplied USB cable

USB connection is provided so that you can transfer MP3 files from a Windows computer to the SRT

5392.

1. Connect the USB cable between socket 13 on the SRT 5392 and the corresponding socket on your computer.

2. A message appears asking you if you want to connect. Press OK on the remote control.

3. Open Windows Explorer, locate the item that represents the SRT 5392—it might, for instance, be called “Local Disk (E:)”—and double-click it. A folder called PVR appears.

4. Open the PVR folder and then the MP3 sub-folder. This is the folder where you place the MP3 files you want to be able to play on the SRT 5392.

5. Copy your MP3 files to the MP3 folder (using standard copy-and-paste Windows functionality).

6. When you have finished copying files, disconnect the USB cable. When the “Updating TOC” message disappears from the screen, you can play the music files you have copied. See “MP3 playback” on page 46.

Getting Started

First time set-up

Once you have connected the SRT 5392 to your antenna and to your television with your preferred video and audio connections, you need to:

1. Install the batteries in the remote control (see page 11).

2. Turn on the television.

3. Plug the SRT 5392 into mains power and turn on the power at the mains switch.

4. Turn on the SRT 5392 using the power-on switch on the back of the receiver (number 9 in the diagram on page 9).

5. Select the video or AV input channel to which the SRT 5392 is connected: this can be done by pressing the TV/AV or VIDEO button on your TV remote control. (Refer to your TV user’s manual for instructions.)

The Strong Technologies banner page briefly appears, followed by the Language Setting screen.

When setting up the SRT 5392 for the first time, the system will automatically guide you through the set-up process. You only have to perform this process once. If you have already set-up the SRT 5392 and would like to make changes to your existing set-up preferences, you can edit them from the Setup screen on the main menu.

To set-up the receiver for the first time, you need to:

• set the language

• set the time

• set the video output

• scan for channels and stations in your area.

TIP: Throughout the set-up process, there will be on-screen instructions located at the bottom of the screen that indicate what options are available and which buttons to press. Use this to help you through the set-up.

Language settings

The Language Setting screen is the first screen to appear after you turn the receiver on for the first time. This screen allows you to set the menu language, audio language, subtitle language and teletext language. It also sets the default language.

1. In the Language Setting screen, press CH ▼or CH ▲ to highlight the option you want to set.

2. For each option, press VOL press OK to see a list of available values.

3. Follow the on-screen help to make whatever changes are necessary.

Menu language: Sets the language used for the on-screen display (OSD) such as instructions on the screen.

Audio: Sets the language for the audio channels (maximum of two languages can be set).

Subtitle: Sets the language for subtitles (maximum of two languages can be set).

4. Press the red button on the remote control (in button group 15 on page 10) to save the language settings and move to the Time Setting screen.

NOTE: The subtitle language or audio language you choose will only have effect if the broadcaster you have tuned into is broadcasting subtitles and audio in that language.

 or VOL  to scroll through the available values. You can also

Time setting

The Time Setting options allow you to set the time for the SRT 5392. There are two time-setting modes:

• Time Zone

This option will let the system determine the time based on the GMT offset you set. During daylight saving, you will not need to adjust the time. It will automatically be adjusted.

• Local System

This option allows you to set the date and time manually. During daylight saving, you will need to manually adjust the time.

1. If Time Mode is not highlighted, press CH ▼or CH ▲ on the remote control until it is.

2. Press VOL

3. If you select Time Zone, click CH ▼ to highlight the Time Zone option. Press VOL  or VOL  to select the state in which you live in. Now go to step 5 below.

4. If you select Local System, click CH ▼ to highlight the Current Time option. Now press VOL

VOL

number keys on the remote control, enter the correct number for this digit. Continue until you have set all the digits for the date and time.

NOTE: The date and time formats are DD/MM/YYYY and HH/MM (24-hour format) respectively.

5. Press the red button on the remote control to save the time settings and move onto the Output Setting screen.

6. A message appears asking if you want to save your settings. Press OK to save your settings.

 or VOL  to select Local System or Time Zone.

 or

 to move from digit to digit. The active digit will appear with an underline. Using the

Output setting

The Output Settings options allow you to set your video and display preferences. You can set:

• Video output (YUV/Component video, RGB, CVBS/Composite video). The selection you make here should match the method you have used for connecting the SRT 5392 to your TV.

• TV screen mode (4:3 Letterbox, 16:9 or 4:3)

• SPDIF Output ((Enable, Disable). Enable this

option if you are routing audio through a Dolby Digital decoder amplifier.

• TV type (AUTO, PAL, NTSC). Select AUTO and the SRT 5392 will determine the correct setting for you.

• Channel Change Option (Freeze, Blank, Fade In/Out). This option determines how the screen transitions from one channel to the next.

• Booster: (0V, 5V). Choose 5V if you have a reception booster attached to your antenna that does not have its own power supply. (Most boosters already have a power supply.)

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