Strong SRT 5410 User's Manual

High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver

USER’S MANUAL

Important Safety Instructions

• To avoid electric shock, do not open the unit.

• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Servicing can only be performed by qualified service

personnel.

• 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.

• The antenna cable must be earthed.

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

hazards or damage the equipment.

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

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

• Do not place this product on an uneven surface.

• Do not block the ventilation slots on the top of the unit.

Overview

Thank you for purchasing this Strong Digital Terrestrial Television Receiver.

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

Your new receiver will enable you to experience superior picture and sound quality, widescreen images, extra channels plus a variety of new features.

• 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 techau@strong-technologies.com

• For technical assistance, please call our Technical Support Help Line on 1 800 820 030

Main Features

• High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) • Dolby Digital: S/PDIF Optical

• Component: Y/Pb/Pr • MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC HD/H.264 compliant

• RCA/Cinch: CVBS + L/R Audio • CD-quality audio (mono and stereo)

• Tuner loop-through • Auto & Manual Search Modes

• Favourite Channels and Stations Lists • EPG: Electronic Program Guide

• 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio • Signal Level and Quality Indicators

• Captions and Teletext • Time Clock Settings

• 8 Timer Event Settings • Parental and Menu Lock

• COFDM Demodulation • USB Port for Software Upgrade

• Full Function Infra-Red Remote Control • DVB/T compliant

• Multi-language support • Dimensions: W360mm x D230mm x H63mm

Contents

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

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

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

Checklist of Accessories.................................................................................................................................................. 6

Controls and Indicators.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Front panel ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

Rear panel...................................................................................................................................................... 8

Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Installing the batteries in the remote control ............................................................................................ 10

How to Connect............................................................................................................................................................... 11

Step 1: Connect to the antenna ................................................................................................................... 11

Step 2: Choose an installation method ........................................................................................................ 11

A: High Definition Multimedia Interface .................................................................................................... 11

B: Y/Pb/Pr (Component) using the supplied RCA blue–red–green lead ................................................. 11

C: CVBS (Composite) using the supplied RCA red–white–yellow lead ................................................... 12

Step 3: Optional connections ....................................................................................................................... 12

Dolby Digital ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Looping Out (for VCR recording) ............................................................................................................. 12

Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Configuration wizard .................................................................................................................................... 13

How to use the wizard .............................................................................................................................. 13

Window 1: Thank You .............................................................................................................................. 14

Window 2: Language Setting ................................................................................................................... 14

Window 3: Connect Antenna.................................................................................................................... 14

Window 4: Connection Guide................................................................................................................... 15

Window 5: Set-Up .................................................................................................................................... 15

Window 6: Broadcast Language Settings ................................................................................................ 16

Window 7: Screen Mode .......................................................................................................................... 16

Window 8: Channel Searching................................................................................................................. 17

Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Basic operations........................................................................................................................................... 18

Selecting a channel .................................................................................................................................. 18

Adjusting the volume ................................................................................................................................ 19

Getting channel Information ..................................................................................................................... 19

TV/Radio switching................................................................................................................................... 19

Closed captions........................................................................................................................................ 20

Teletext..................................................................................................................................................... 21

Picture freeze ........................................................................................................................................... 21

Organising channels .................................................................................................................................... 21

Locking channels...................................................................................................................................... 21

Deleting channels..................................................................................................................................... 22

Renaming channels and stations ............................................................................................................. 23

Re-sorting channels and stations............................................................................................................. 24

Favourites lists ............................................................................................................................................. 25

Setting up a favourites list ........................................................................................................................ 25

Selecting a favourite to watch or listen to................................................................................................. 27

Renaming a favourites list ........................................................................................................................ 28

Changing the order of channels or stations in a favourites list ................................................................ 29

Electronic Program Guide (EPG)................................................................................................................. 30

Selecting a channel .................................................................................................................................. 31

Displaying multi-channel information ....................................................................................................... 31

Displaying the next day’s programs ......................................................................................................... 31

Displaying program information................................................................................................................ 31

Automatically setting a timer .................................................................................................................... 32

Watching a selected channel ................................................................................................................... 32

Using the timer ............................................................................................................................................. 32

Setting or deleting a timer ........................................................................................................................ 33

Rescanning for channels and stations......................................................................................................... 34

User Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Choosing languages .................................................................................................................................... 37

Setting display options ................................................................................................................................. 38

Setting the time ............................................................................................................................................ 38

Setting security options................................................................................................................................ 39

To cancel a lock ....................................................................................................................................... 41

Audio–Video settings ................................................................................................................................... 41

System Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................... 42

System information................................................................................................................................... 42

HDMI information ..................................................................................................................................... 42

Software upgrades ................................................................................................................................... 43

Clearing and resetting data ...................................................................................................................... 43

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................................. 45

Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................. 46

Checklist of Accessories

The following accessories should have been supplied with your supplied, contact the retailer from whom you purchased the unit.

. If any were not

User’s manual : 1

Batteries (AAA type) : 2

CVBS Composite Video and

Remote control : 1

Audio Cable

(yellow, white, red) : 1

Y / Pb / Pr Component Cable

(blue, red, green) : 1

Controls and Indicators

Front panel

1 STANDBY Switches the receiver between stand-by mode and power-on

mode

2 MENU Displays the main menu, or closes the main menu if the menu

is already open

3 SELECT Selects the option or value shown on the menu

4 EXIT Returns to the previous menu

5 CH Selects the next channel, or next option in a menu

6 CH Selects the previous channel, or previous option in a menu

7 VOL+ Increases the volume, or moves between values in a menu

8 VOL– Decreases the volume, or moves between values in a menu

9 STANDBY Light: illuminated when in standby mode

10 LOCK Light: illuminated when locked onto a channel or station

The buttons on the front panel of the you lose the remote control or if the remote control runs out of power.

Although you can operate the panel buttons, all the procedures in this manual assume that you are using the remote control.

enable you to continue operating the unit should

equally with the remote control and with the front-

Rear panel

No. Name Connector Function

1 TV ANT IN IEC 169-24 female Input from terrestrial antenna

2 RF OUT IEC 169-24 female Loop-through output to TV, VCR, etc.

3 Video RCA RCA cinch (yellow) Composite video connection

4 Y/Pb/Pr RCA A/V RCA cinch

(green/blue/red)

5 Audio (Left) RCA cinch (white) Left audio

6 Audio (Right) RCA cinch (red) Right audio

7 S/PDIF Fibre optic Digital audio output (optical)

8 HDMI HDMI cable HDMI video-and-audio connection

9 USB USB 2.0 A-type

cable

10 Power Switch – To turn unit on or off

Note the presence of this symbol on the rear panel. This indicates that important operating and maintenance instructions accompany the product. These are set out in this manual. It is highly recommended that you read this manual thoroughly before using the product.

Component video connection (Y/Pb/Pr)

Software upgrades

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any panel of the

. Even when the unit is turned off, voltages may be present within it

that are of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

Remote Control

1. MUTE: To turn the sound on or off

2. Numeric Buttons (0–9): To choose a channel

directly, or to enter numeric information in a menu

3. OPTIONS: To enable a quick choice of audio, teletext and subtitle options

4. FAV: To display the favourites lists in viewing mode, and to select a favourite

5. INFO: To show information about the current program

6. : To decrease volume, or to change an option or setting in a menu

7. OK: To show the channel list or to select an item (or confirm a choice) in a menu

8. V+: To increase volume, or to change an option or setting in a menu

9. V–: To decrease volume, or to change an option or setting in a menu

10. PAGE [

there is more than one page

11. STANDBY: To switch to stand-by mode when

the receiver is on

12. [Red button] Performs different functions in

different menus

]: To move to the previous page if

13. [Green button] Performs different functions

in different menus

23. 

To choose the previous channel, or

change an option or setting in a menu

14. TXT: To show or hide Teletext

15 STB/TV: To switch audio–visual input

between the TV and the vice versa

16. PAUSE: To freeze or unfreeze the screen

17. [Standby]: To switch between power-on and stand-by modes

18. EPG (Electronic Program Guide): To show

the TV and radio program guide

19. MENU: To display the main menu, or return to normal viewing

20. : To choose the next channel, or change an option or setting in a menu

21. EXIT: To close the current menu and return to the previous menu or screen

22. : To increase volume, or change an option or setting in a menu

and

24. P+: To choose the next channel, or change an option or setting in a menu

25. P–: To choose the previous channel, or change an option or setting in a menu

26. PAGE [ is more than one page

27. RECALL: To return to the previous channel. (Also performs various functions in the menus.)

28. [Yellow button] Performs different functions in different menus

29. TV/RADIO: To switch between TV and radio (and vice versa)

30. SUBT: To turn subtitles on or off

31. V.Format: To choose a video mode (1080i,

720p, 576p or 576i)

]: To move to the next page if there

Installing the batteries in the remote control

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

2. Insert two AAA 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

Refer to the diagram on page 8 for the location of the sockets identified by numbers in the following procedures.

Step 1: Connect to the antenna

Connect the antenna lead coming from your antenna wall plate to the ANT IN socket on the

(socket 1).

Step 2: Choose an installation method

There are a number of methods of connecting the , depending on your preference and the connection types on your TV. These methods are labelled A, B and C below.

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

A: High Definition Multimedia Interface

If your TV has a HDMI socket, connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI socket on the (socket 8) and the HDMI socket on your TV.

A HDMI connection incorporates video and audio. You do not need to make separate connections for audio.

An HDMI cable is not provided with the

B: 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 group 4, 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 5 and 6. This can be done using the supplied RCA cable. (Match the colour of the plugs with the colour of the sockets.)

(socket

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

Using the appropriate socket colour-coding on sockets 3, 5 and 6, 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 the yellow video socket (socket 3) on the

and the corresponding socket on your TV.

For left audio, connect the white RCA lead between socket 5 on the corresponding socket on your TV.

For right audio, connect the red RCA lead between socket in socket 6 on the corresponding socket on your TV.

and the

Step 3: Optional connections

Dolby Digital

Dolby digital bitstream audio S/PDIF can be achieved using a fibre optic cable. (This cable is not supplied.) The cable should be connected between socket 7 on the socket on your Dolby Digital decoder amplifier. See “Audio–Video settings” on page 41 for instructions on how to choose Dolby audio.

Looping Out (for VCR recording)

In order to watch one channel while recording another on a VCR, connect an RF cable (not supplied) between the RF OUT socket on the VCR. Note that VCR recordings are only analogue, not digital.

(socket 2) and the RF IN socket on your

and the S/PDIF

Getting Started

Once you have connected the

1. Install the batteries in the remote control (see page 10).

2. Turn on the television.

to your antenna and to your television, you need to:

3. Plug the

4. Turn on the the diagram on page 8).

5. Select the video or AV input channel to which the 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 installation wizard (explained in the next section).

into mains power and turn on the power at the mains switch.

using the power-on switch on the back of the receiver (number 10 in

is connected: this can be done

Installation wizard

The first time you turn on the (and whenever you reset he unit) the installation wizard appears. The installation wizard is a set of windows that enables you to easily specify all the important settings. The first window of the wizard is shown below.

How to use the wizard

• You move from window to window by pressing the blue button on the remote control.

• On most windows, you can step back to the previous window by pressing the smaller of the two

red buttons on the remote control (near the bottom left of the remote control).

• Where a setting has a number of options, it is shown enclosed in angled brackets (as in <English>). If you need to choose an option other than the one showing, press  option you want is showing.

or until the

• If there are a number of settings on a window, you press 

NOTE: The settings you choose using the installation wizard can be changed later from the menus.

or  to move from one to another.

Window 1: Thank You

The first window on the installation wizard is the welcome window (shown above). When you are ready to begin configuring your Language Setting window appears.

, press the blue button on the remote control. The

Window 2: Language Setting

On the Language Setting window you select the language for the menus you will see on your TV once you start using the

1. If you need to choose a language other than the one showing, press  you want is showing.

2. Press the blue button on the remote control to proceed to the Connect Antenna window.

or  until the language

Window 3: Connect Antenna

1. The antenna lead coming from your antenna wall plate needs to be connected to the ANT IN socket on the connected the

2. Press the blue button on the remote control to proceed to the Connection Guide window.

(socket 1 in the diagram on page 8 above). If you have not yet

to an antenna, do so now.

Window 4: Connection Guide

The Connection Guide window shows you what cables go into what sockets for various types of

connection.

1. Press  connections you have already made to match the description shown in the screen. (The connection types are also described in “How to Connect” on page 11 above.)

2. Press the blue button on the remote control to proceed to the Set-Up window.

or  to display information about each type of connection. If necessary, modify the

Window 5: Set-Up

1. If you want to choose the default languages for multi-lingual broadcasts, press  or  to select Advanced.

2. Press the blue button on the remote control.

If you chose Advanced as the installation method, the Language Settings window appears. Proceed with Window 6 below.

If you chose the default installation method, the Screen Mode window appears. Proceed with Window 7 below.

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