Strong SRT 8525 User Manual
Digital Terrestrial HD Receiver
SRT 8525
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 2
1.1 Safety Instructions 2
1.2 Storage 2
1.3 Equipment Set-up 2
1.4 Accessories 3
1.5 Usage of external USB devices 3
2.0 YOUR RECEIVER 3
2.1 Front panel 3
2.2 Rear panel 3
2.3 Remote control 4
2.4 Installing the batteries 5
2.5 Using the remote control 5
3.0 CONNECTIONS 5
3.1 Connecting to your aerial antenna 5
3.2 Connecting to TV with HDMI cable 5
3.3 Connecting to TV with SCART cable 6
3.4 Connecting to TV with cinch cable 6
3.5 Connecting to a digital audio amplifier 6
3.6 Connecting to a digital A/V receiver and TV using HDMI 6
3.7 Connecting an external USB storage device 6
4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME 6
4.1 Antenna Adjustment 7
5.0 QUICK GUIDE TO USING YOUR RECEIVER 7
5.1 Changing channels 7
5.2 Adjusting volume and audio 8
5.3 Info Banner 8
5.4 Electronic TV Programme Guide (EPG) 9
5.5 Selecting subtitle language 9
5.6 Displaying Teletext 9
5.7 Using external USB storage devices 10
5.8 Instant Recording 10
5.9 Playback of recording 10
6.0 MAIN MENU 10
6.1 Programme Organizer 10
6.2 Channel search 12
6.3 System Setup 13
6.4 Tools 15
6.5 Records 16
6.6 Multimedia 18
6.7 Irdeto CA Status 19
7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 20
8.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 21
9.0 APPENDIX 23
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STRONG declares that this item complies with the basic requirements and other relevant
regulations of directives CE 2004/108/EC and 73/23/EC, RoHS 2002/95/EC
Subject to alterations. In consequence of continuous research and development technical specifications,
design and appearance of products may change. Irdeto is a registered trademark of Irdeto Access BV. All
other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© STRONG 2012. All rights reserved.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Safety Instructions
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER
DO NOT EXPOSE THE RECEIVER OR ITS ACCESSORIES
Safety Precautions
If the receiver does not operate normally, even after strictly following the instructions in this user
manual, it is recommended to consult your local dealer or contact the appropriate service.
1.2 Storage
Your receiver and its accessories are stored and delivered in a packaging designed to protect
against electric shocks and moisture. When unpacking it, make sure that all the parts are included
and keep the packaging away from children. When transporting the receiver from one place to
another or if you are returning it under warranty conditions, make sure to repack the receiver in its
original packaging with its accessories. Failing to comply with such packaging procedures could
damage the product and void your warranty.
1.3 Equipment Set-up
We recommend you consult a professional installer to set up your equipment. Otherwise, please
follow the instructions below:
In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet; directly on top of or under any other equipment;
on a surface which might obstruct the ventilation slots.
To direct sunlight or any other equipment that generates heat; to rain or intense
moisture; to intense vibration and to any shock which may cause permanent damage to
your receiver or to any magnetic objects, such as loudspeakers, transformers, etc.
Do not use a damaged power cord. It may cause a fire or an electric shock. Do not touch a
power cord with wet hands. It may cause an electric shock.
When the receiver is not used for a long period of time, you should unplug the power
cord from the wall socket.
Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the receiver. If you wish, you
may clean your receiver with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap
solution, only after disconnecting from the mains voltage supply. Make sure no foreign
objects fall through the ventilation slots because this could cause fire or an electric shock.
Do not place any objects on top of the receiver because this might prevent proper
cooling of the components inside.
Never open the receiver cover. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver due
to high voltages. Opening the receiver will void the warranty of the product. Refer all
maintenance or servicing to suitably qualified personnel.
When you are connecting cables, be sure that the receiver is disconnected from the
mains supply voltage. Wait a few seconds after switching off the receiver before you
move the receiver or disconnect any equipment.
It is a necessity that you only use an approved extension and compatible wiring that
is suitable for the electrical power consumption of the installed equipment. Please
ensure that the electrical power supply corresponds with the voltage on the electrical
identification plate at the back of the receiver.
Refer to the user manual of your TV and your antenna.
Make sure that all the connections, cables and outdoor components are in a good
condition and all the connections are well shielded and from good quality. We
recommend using high quality HDMI cables at least corresponding to HDMI 1.3 standard.
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This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using this receiver. The following
symbols will serve as follow:
WARNING: Indicates warning information.
NOTE: Indicates any other additional important or helpful information.
MENU Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver.
(Bold Characters)
Move to Represents a menu item within a window.
(Italic Characters)
1.4 Accessories
Receiver - 1 pc.
User Manual - 1 pc.
Remote control - 1 pc.
Batteries (AAA) - 2 pcs.
WARNING: The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-
circuited, be mixed or used with other types of batteries.
If rechargeable accumulators instead of batteries are going to be used, we recommend using (e.g.
NiMH) types with low self-discharge to ensure long time operation of remote control.
1.5 Usage of external USB devices
It is recommended to use USB 2.0 storage devices. If your device is not compatible to USB 2.0
specifications, the multimedia and video playback with your receiver would not work properly.
If you are going to use external USB HDD (Hard Disk Drive) please consider that it might be
the case that the power specifications exceed the supported output of your receiver (5 V/500
mA). If so, please connect your USB HDD to a corresponding external power adapter.
STRONG cannot guarantee compatibility to all types of USB storage devices.
It is advised not to store important information on USB storage devices used with
the receiver. Always make backups of data on your USB storage device before using
it with this receiver. STRONG will not take responsibility for any loss of information or
circumstances caused by loss of information.
Please ensure that the USB device is already formatted to FAT/FAT32 or NTFS. If it is not,
please format the USB device via your PC or notebook.
2.0 YOUR RECEIVER
2.1 Front panel
Fig. 1
1. q button: Switches the receiver between standby (off) and operating mode.
2. Stand-by indicator: Green light in operating mode and red light in standby mode.
3. Infrared sensor: Receives signals from the remote control.
4. Slot for smart card: The slot is behind the front flap and only intended for service use,
it won’t be used during operation.
2.2 Rear panel
Fig. 2
1. ANT IN To connect to your aerial using a standard antenna cable.
2. ANT OUT To connect to your TV or additional receiver via a standard
antenna cable.
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3. AUDIO (L/R) To connect to your TV or VCR, alternatively you can connect to an
amplifier or HIFI system using an RCA cable.
4. VIDEO To connect to your TV or VCR using an RCA cable.
5. S/PDIF To connect to a digital home theatre or audio amplifier with an
audio cinch cable.
6. USB To connect your USB storage device (stick, HDD, etc.)
7. HDMI To connect to the HDMI input of your TV using a good quality
HDMI cable.
8. SCART To connect to your TV set using a SCART cable.
9. Power cord To connect your receiver to the local power supply system,
supporting a voltage range of ~ 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz.
2.3 Remote control
1. q To switch the receiver between standby and working mode
2. ! To disable/enable the audio outputs of the receiver.
3. 09 In viewing mode: to switch to a channel by entering its number
In menu mode: to enter numeric values
4. AV No function
5. TV/R Toggles between TV and RADIO mode
6. MENU To access the main menu and in menu to return to viewing mode
7. EXIT Exits from the menu, sub-menu or cancels actions
8. pq In viewing mode: to change to the next/previous channel
In menu and channel list mode: to move the cursor up/down.
9. tu In viewing mode: to decrease/increase the volume
In menu mode: for navigation and to change settings in specific
menus
10. OK In viewing mode: to open the channel list or confirm displayed
messages
In menu mode: to open the menus and to confirm settings or
changes
11. EPG To enter the Electronic Programme Guide.
12. Shows the current channel information (2x extended info)
13. V+/V To increase/decrease the volume level
14. FAV Opens the favourite group selection
15. AUDIO To open the list of audio languages and settings
16. ZOOM To zoom into a specific area of the video, further pressing
increases zoom factor and zoom modes
17. P+/P In viewing mode: to switch through the channels
In menu/channel list: to scroll page up/down
18. RED/V.F In viewing mode: to switch the resolution between 576i, 576p,
720p, 1080i and 1080p (50 Hz)
In menu and Teletext mode: depends on the menu context
19. GREEN/TEXT In viewing mode: to open Teletext (if broadcasted)
In menu and Teletext mode: depends on the menu context
20. YELLOW/SUB In viewing mode: to select a subtitle language (if subtitles are
broadcasted)
In menu and Teletext mode: depends on the menu context
21. BLUE/RCL In viewing mode: to toggle between the two last watched channels
In menu and Teletext mode: depends on the menu context
22. 2 In viewing mode: to pause TV picture
In multimedia mode: to pause playback of a file
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23. : For multimedia playback: to start playback of the previous file
24. " For multimedia playback: to start playback of the next file
25. 4 No function
26. 1 For multimedia playback: to start playback
27. 5 For multimedia playback: starts fast rewind, supported modes
are: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x
28. 6 For multimedia playback: starts fast forward, supported modes
are: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x
29. 3 For multimedia playback: to stop playback of a file
2.4 Installing the batteries
Open the cover on the remote control and insert 2x AAA batteries into the compartment.
Correct position of the polar diagram shows the batteries inside the compartment.
1. Open the cover 2. Insert the batteries 3. Close the lid
WARNING: The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-
circuited, be mixed or used with other types of batteries. If rechargeable
accumulators will be used instead of batteries, we recommend using (e.g.
NiMH) types with low self-discharge to ensure long time operation of the
remote control.
Fig. 4
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2.5 Using the remote control
To use the remote control, point it towards the front of your receiver. The remote control supports a
range of up to 7 meters distance to the receiver at an angle of up to approx. +-30 degrees.
NOTE: Managing the receiver will be limited or not possible if there are obstacles
between the remote control sensor (at the front panel of the receiver)
and the remote control. Direct sunlight or very bright light can reduce or
disturb the reception of the remote control signals.
Fig. 5
3.0 CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Please make sure that connection devices are disconnected from their
3.1 Connecting to your aerial antenna
To receive digital broadcast signals, your receiver has to be connected to a terrestrial indoor or outdoor
antenna. Use the antenna cable to connect the aerial with the ANT IN connector on the back of your
receiver. Please ensure that a properly shielded antenna cable and suitable connectors are used.
The TO TV connector allows you to loop the antenna signal to a second receiver or TV set.
3.2 Connecting to TV with HDMI cable
We recommend connecting your TV set with the receiver using a good quality HDMI 1.3 or higher
cable (not included). This connection supports the highest possible quality.
main power supplies before connecting these to the receiver.
Fig. 6
Fig. 6
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3.3 Connecting to TV with SCART cable
The receiver is also equipped with a SCART connector; alternatively, the TV set can be connected to
the receiver using a good quality SCART cable.
Fig. 6
3.4 Connecting to TV with cinch cable
Your receiver is also equipped with Audio L, R and VIDEO connectors. As an alternative you can use
these connections if your TV set doesn’t have an HDMI connector.
Fig. 6
3.5 Connecting to a digital audio amplifier
By connecting your receiver to a digital amplifier or home theatre system, you can enjoy the best possible
sound quality and multi-channel audio (depending on broadcast). Connect your digital audio amplifier or
home theatre system with a suitable cable to the S/PDIF connector on the back of the receiver.
Fig. 6
3.6 Connecting to a digital A/V receiver and TV using HDMI
By connecting your receiver to an A/V receiver or enhanced digital home theatre system with
HDMI, you will enjoy the best possible sound and picture quality as well as multi-channel audio
(depending on broadcast). Connect the HDMI output of the receiver to the corresponding input of
your A/V system and then connect the HDMI output of the A/V receiver or home theatre system to
your TV set. Select the correct input on your A/V system to watch and listen to programmes. If your
TV set already supports DD audio we recommend you to use the direct connection as described
above in chapter 3.2.
Fig. 7
3.7 Connecting an external USB storage device
Fig. 6
NOTE: For details to consider when using a USB storage device please refer to
chapter 1.5.
4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME
Ensure that your connections are setup properly. In case of difficulties or questions, please ask your
local dealer or service for assistance. It is recommended to follow the Installation Guide step by step.
It will guide you through the basic installation and channel searching process. It will enable you to
enjoy digital HD broadcasts just within a few minutes.
Start by selecting your language using tu. After selecting your language, press q to move the
highlight to Region. Select your region with the tu buttons.
Display Mode: Use tu to switch the HDMI resolution to your value of choice. If
Aspect Mode: Use this option to select the aspect ratio of your TV set and the
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your TV set doesn’t support a specific resolution you will see black
picture, but to recover you can use tu for switching to the next
or previous resolution.
preferred conversion method. The options are: Auto (automatic
detection of aspect ratio), 4:3 Panscan (Displays 16:9 broadcasts
full screen and cut upper and lower parts of 16:9 video on your
4:3 TV), 4:3 letterbox (black bars on top and under the picture
on a 4:3 TV) and 16:9 Wide Screen or 16:9 PillarBox (Displays 4:3
broadcast with back pillars at left and right sides on your 16:9 TV)
which you can use for 16:9 TV sets.
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