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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Please read this warranty card.
Keep your purchase receipt to enable you to proceed quickly in the event of a Warranty Service.
Warranty Terms & Conditions
1. TEAC warrants to the original retail purchaser only, that this product is free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal domestic use and authorises
free service during the warranty period at any TEAC Authorised Service Centre
only. TEAC warranty only applies to products purchased, used and serviced in
Australia.
2. Subject to the terms herein, this warranty effectively covers the equipment as
specified in the Warranty Periods Table below from the date of purchase.
TEAC PRODUCT
WARRANTY PERIOD
Plasma TV 106 cm and above 1 Year (In-Home Service Available)
LCD Televisions 59cm and above 1 Year (In-Home Service Available)
Televisions – 59cm and above 1 Year (In-Home Service Available)
All Televisions under 59 cm 1 Year (No In-Home Service)
Digital Set Top Boxes & Module 1 Year (No In-Home Service)
VCR 1 Year (No In-Home Service)
DVD & Module 1 Year (No In-Home Service)
DVD Recorder & PVR Module 1 Year (No In-Home Service)
Audio Systems 1 Year (No In-Home Service)
3. In home service will only be provided as part of this warranty if all the following
conditions are met;
a) The product as indicated in the Warranty Period Table.
b) The product is within the warranty period.
c) The product is located within the normal service area of the local TEAC
Authorised Service Centre.
In any other situation or circumstance, where an in home service call is made, a
service fee will be charged by the Service Provider including a travel fee if outside
normal service area.
If TEAC determines that the product is not repairable on site, TEAC can complete
the repair by taking the product to a TEAC Authorised Service Centre.
Where in-home service is not available, the purchaser is required to send the
product to the nearest TEAC Authorised Service Centre for repair. In this event, a
copy of this warranty card and a copy of your receipt of purchase must be
enclosed to be a valid warranty. Such equipment or part must be sent freight
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prepaid to your nearest TEAC Authorised Service Centre. After the repair, the
product will be available for collection by or return to the purchaser at purchaser’s
cost. The warranty does not cover freight or insurance. In all cases of transit
damage or lost, a claim must be filed against the carrier by the purchaser, even if
shipment is arranged by TEAC. TEAC in-home service may also be available at a
fee upon request.
4. Accessories, Remote, including power adaptors, AV box, TV tuners, etc, are
warranted to be defect free for 1 year.
5. Replacement of spare parts under normal usage; except cabinet, front panel, knob,
removable accessories, battery, consumable, AC cord, connecting cord and other
accessories, are warranted as specified in Warranty Periods Table, and will be
repaired or replaced at the sole judgement of TEAC.
6. The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to, and exclude, any cost
associated with the installation, de-installation or re-installation of a product (be it
in-home or otherwise), including costs related to the mounting, demounting or
remounting of any screen, (and any other ancillary activities), delivery, handling,
freighting, transportation or insurance of the product or any part thereof or
replacement of and do not extend to, and exclude, any damage or loss occurring
by reason of, during, associated with, or related to such installation, de-installation,
re-installation or transit.
7. Normal customer maintenanc e as described in the owner’s manual is not covered
by this warranty (such as cleaning VCR heads etc.)
8. Service will be provided only during normal business hours and under safety
conditions and circumstances.
9. This warranty does not apply to equipment showing abuse, damage or that it may
have been tampered with, altered or repaired outside any TEAC Authorised
Service Centre. If so, the warranty will be void.
*Your nearest Authorised TEAC Service Centre is listed in your Owners
Manual
10. No one is authorised to assume any liability on behalf of TEAC or impose any
obligation on it, in connection with the sale of any equipment other than as stated
in this warranty and outlined above.
11. In no event will TEAC be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential
damages from interrupted operations or other causes.
12. Warranty is not transferable to any subsequent purchaser if the product is sold
during the warranty period,
Extended promotional warranty may apply to certain products (for more info please
contact: service@teac.com.au
)
In home service administration fee is applied after 1
st
year of warranty.
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WARRANTY PROCEDURES
Please keep this information for your own records.
Please refer to the owner’s manual to ensure that you have followed the correct
installation and operating procedures.
1. Read owner’s manual carefully
2. If you require Warranty Service, please contact the TEAC Authorised Service
Centre
3. Please have your purchase receipt as your proof of purchase and the following
details completed for a valid Warranty.
Owner’s Name
Owner’s Address
Postcode
Model Name/No. Serial No.
Dealer’s Name
Dealer’s Address
Postcode
4. Please ensure that your product is packed appropriately upon return to the service
centre.
If you have any other queries regarding service or warranty please contact the TEAC
Customer Care Centre below:
service@teac.com.au
www.teac.com.au
1800 656 700
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Be sure to read
this user manual
before starting your
operation.
6. Install the unit
horizontally.
Unbalanced
installation may
cause damaged to unit.
2. Never open the
cover. It is very
dangerous to touch
the inside of the
unit due to possible electric shock.
7. When the unit is
suddenly moved to
a hot area from a
cold area, it may
cause problems. In that case, turn off
the power, and turn on after 1-2 hours.
3. When unit is not
in use for a long
time, please
disconnect power
cord from the main power outlet. Also,
do not use a power cord that is
damaged.
8.Install the unit in a
place with:
good ventilation
suitable temperature
no direct sunrays
low humidity
low vibration influence
4. Do not touch the
power with wet
hand. If there is
liquid flowing into
the unit, pull out the power cord
immediately because it may cause fire
or electric shock.
9. Do not put heavy
objects on the unit.
5. Place the unit in
a well ventilated
and no heat
environment.
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SYMBOLS USED ON THE RECEIVER
The next paragraphs explain the meaning of the symbols, present on the receiver.
The Digital Video Broadcasting logo.
A broadcast standard for digital radio and television using
MEPG-2 compression.
The caution risk of electrical shock - do not open symb ol
This symbol tells you that you are not allowed to open the receiver.
Only authorized (service) technicians are allowed to open the box.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
The CE (Conformite European) marking
CE Marking is a mandatory mark for many of the products sold on
the EFTA plus European Union (EU) market (total 28 countries)
and it is often referred as the "Trade Passport to Europe" for
non-EU products.
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................1
SYMBOLS USED ON THE RECEIVER ...................................................................2
GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................5
1. Preface .................................................................................................................5
2. Main Features....................................................................................................... 5
3. Accessories ..........................................................................................................7
4. General Operation of STB ....................................................................................7
OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................................8
1. Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 8
2. Rear Panel............................................................................................................ 9
3. Remote Control Unit ........................................................................................... 10
4. Connection Diagram ...........................................................................................14
OPERATION ..........................................................................................................16
1. Installation........................................................................................................... 16
1.1 Auto Search ...................................................................................................... 17
1.2 Manual Search.................................................................................................. 17
1.3 Channel Edit ..................................................................................................... 18
1.4 Factory Default .................................................................................................19
2. Electronic Program Guide................................................................................... 19
3. Program Manage ................................................................................................ 20
3.1 Program Edit..................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Favorite Edit...................................................................................................... 21
4. Program Select ................................................................................................... 23
5. PVR Setting ........................................................................................................ 24
5.1 Record File Edit ................................................................................................ 24
5.2 Schedule........................................................................................................... 25
5.3 PVR Setting ...................................................................................................... 26
5.4 Recording Info .................................................................................................. 26
5.5 HDD Format...................................................................................................... 27
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6. System Setting.................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Common Set..................................................................................................... 27
6.2 Video Set .......................................................................................................... 28
6.3 Audio Set .......................................................................................................... 28
6.3 Password Set.................................................................................................... 28
6.4 Time Zone Adjust.............................................................................................. 29
6.5 System Information........................................................................................... 29
7. Shortcut Key Explanations.................................................................................. 29
7.1 Audio................................................................................................................. 29
7.2 MUTE................................................................................................................ 30
7.3 TeleText............................................................................................................ 30
7.4 Information........................................................................................................ 30
7.5 EPG and EPG Schedule................................................................................... 31
7.6 Recall the favorite channel................................................................................ 31
7.7 File List .............................................................................................................31
7.8 PVR ASSIST..................................................................................................... 32
7.9 Time shift .......................................................................................................... 32
7.10 REC ................................................................................................................ 33
7.11 File playback................................................................................................... 34
7.12 Bookmark........................................................................................................ 36
SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................37
TROUBLE SHOOTING ..........................................................................................39
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Preface
Thank you for purchasing our products.
This HDPVR is equipped with the latest technology and design; it can decode high
and standard definition digital TV programs, and can also record and playback
terrestrial digital broadcasts. You can view a variety of programs provided through
terrestrial. Simply press the power button on the remote control unit, the crystal clear
picture and DVD quality sound of digital broadcasting that your TV portrays through
this product, allows you to watch whatever channel you wish off the digital
broadcasting network.
Throughout this manual you will notice that the operation is easy to use.
In case you experience any difficulties using this product, please consult the
relevant section of the manual for assistance.
2. Main Features
MPEG-2 HD/SD decoding (MP@HL/ML)
Fully DVB-T & MPEG-2 compliant
Down-mixes 5.1 AC3 to two channels encoded with Dolby Prologic Surround, also
Support PCM digital audio output (Bitstream)
5000 Editable Channels
Auto or Manual installation
Electronic Program Guide and Information Plate (EPG)
RF modulator for TV standard (PAL B/G, NTSC)
Digital Audio Output S/P DIF
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Signal level & quality indicator
Composite video output
Software upgradeable via RS-232 serial port
Auto PAL/ NTSC conversion
Standby with low power consumption
Clock adjustment
Excellent Performance
Fast Channel Change
Conversion between SD programs and HD programs
YPbPr Output: supporting 1080i
HDMI output: supporting 1080i
Digital Reception covers through VHF & UHF band
Wide screen 16:9 and normal 4:3 Aspect Ratio
Bandwidth of 6MHz & 7MHz & 8MHz Supported
TeleText / Bitmap subtitle, compliant with ETSI/EN300 472
S/P DIF (Digital Audio or Dolby AC3 Stream out)
RTC (Real Time Clock) Timer
65536 Color Graphic
8 Favorite Channel List
Channel Editing Capability (Move, Delete, complied Lock and etc.)
PVR Functions and Twin Tuner Function
Upgradeable up to 500GB HDD
Time shift (buffering): 1 Hours
Recording Time: up to 125 Hours (Depend on HDD)
Variable Forward Play Speed: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32，1/2, 1/4, 1/8
Variable Reverse Play Speed: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
Fast Schedule: Support Once/Daily/Weekly mode
Chase Play
Region Selection for Replay
Variable Combination of Watching and Recording Simultaneously
Live Watching or Recording + Live Watching or Recording or HDD Playback
Grouping for Cascade Playing
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Assist Key to make operate more convenient
Particular tips to help you
3. Accessories
Please check the following accessories are enclosed
1 x User Manual
1 x Remote Control Unit
2 x AAA Batteries
1 x RF Male to RF Female Cross Cable
Note:
If any of the accessories listed above are missing, please contact the dealer where
this product was initially purchased.
4. General Operation of STB
Throughout this manual you will notice that the everyday operation of your STB is
based on a series of user friendly on screen display and menus. These menus will
help you get the most from your STB, guiding you through installation, channel
organizing, viewing and many other functions.
All functions can be carried out using the buttons on the remote control, and some of
the functions can also be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.
Should you experience any difficulties with the operation of your unit, please consult
the relevant section of this manual, including the Problem Shooting, or alternatively
call your dealer or a customer service adviser.
NOTE:
Please be aware that new software may change the functionality of the STB.
The photo and the function explanation involved in this specification are for
reference only. If there is any mistake, please refer to the entity.
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OVERVIEW
1. Front Panel
NAME FUNCTION
STAND BY Switch between operation and standby modes
MENU Press to display the Main Menu on the screen
EXIT Press to return to the previous menu or escape from the
item
OK Connect to terrestrial antenna
When watching, change to the previous or next
channel, or move to the next higher or lower item in the
menu.
When watching a channel, adjust the volume or move to
the left or right item in the menu.
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2. Rear Panel
NAME FUNCTION
2 LOOP OUT IF Loop through output to 2nd receiver
1 LOOP OUT IF Loop through output to 2nd receiver
2 ANT IN Connect to terrestrial antenna
1 ANT IN Connect to terrestrial antenna
R-AUDIO Right audio output
L-AUDIO Left audio output
CVBS Composite video output
S/P DIF Connect to TV for digital audio output
RS232 Serial port used for software upgrade
HDMI HDMI video output, supporting high definition output
YPbPr Component video output. Supports high definition
output
100-240V Power supply
ON/OFF Main power switch
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3. Remote Control Unit
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STB POWER: Press to turn on or off ( Standby)
MUTE: Press to temporarily cut off the sound
AUDIO: Press to switch the audio channel among the Left, Right and Stereo
modes
0-9 : Press to enter required numbers in the input box or select a channel to
watch
TEXT: Press to enter the teletext window
CC: Used to turn Closed Caption subtitles on or off
LAST: Returns to previous program.
INFO: Press to show information of the current channel
: Move cursor up/down/left/right, Page up/down, Volume +/-
OK: Press to execute the selected item in the menu, or to confirm the
desired value in input mode
MENU: Press to display the Main Menu on the screen
EPG: Press to display EPG (Electronic Program Guide) menu
FAV+/-: Press to display the FAV list
EXIT: Press to return to the previous menu or escape from the item
The List for PVR
LIST: Press to display the Recorded Program List.
PIP: Press to display the PIP window (Not available for this mode)
SWAP: Swap from main picture to sub-picture on PIP (Not available for this
mode).
PVR: Press to display the PVR Assist window.
FIRST: Change file playback position (backward).
SET MARK: Set the bookmark in playback process bar.
PLAY MARK: Press to jump to the next bookmark in playback process bar.
END: Change file playback position (Forward).
PLAY: Return to Normal Speed Playback from FF/FB/Slow/Paused mode.
PAUSE: Pause from live video or playback, and step when playback in Paused
mode.
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STOP: Stop playback when playback or stop recording when recording.
RECORD:Record current service or set stop recording time when recording.
REW: Fast backward
F.F: Fast forward
SLOW: Press to slow at 1/2, 1/4, speed
TIMER RECORD: Short Cut to timer record.
Using the Learning Key:
The STB remote control is the one with four learning keys plus self-coding function.
The keys can be used for the STB remote control to function as any four keys of the
TV remote control by learning.
There are four learning keys that were highlighted with a white line on the remote
control. They are TV POWER key followed by 2 volume key (VOL+ & VOL-) at the
bottom and TV/AV key.
Users do not need to use the TV remote control while watching the digital TV
program after the STB remote control has learned to control the basic function of the
TV.
Instructions to use the STB remote control learning keys:
1. Press SET key for more than three seconds till the indicator light turns on.
2. Press a learning key that you wish to teach. The indicator light will flash until it
learns a signal.
3. Aim the TV remote control at the "receiving window" on the top of the STB remote
and press the key that you wish to teach.
4. The indicator light on the STB remote control will give three quick flashes to
indicate that it has received the signal.
5. Press the SET key on the remote and the learning key is ready to use.
6. When pressing keys on the “TV key” window of the STB remote control, the
indicator light will flash. It indicates that the STB remote control is to control the TV.
It is the same as the VOL+, VOL- and TV/AV keys.
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Using the Info function:
The Info function will provide useful information about the current and next TV
program such as name, duration and description.
1. Press INFO key once to display the channel, name and duration of the current and
next TV program for a few seconds.
2. Press INFO key twice to display the description of the current TV program.
3. Press INFO key three times to display the description of the next TV program.
4. Press EXIT key to quit Info function.
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4. Connection Diagram
A). Using RCA Cable
1). Connect the antenna to ANT IN of the STB.
2). Connect to TV by using RCA cable as following figure..
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B). Connect YPbPr port
1). Connect the antenna to ANT IN of the STB.
2). Connect to TV as following figure..
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OPERATION
In normal viewing mode, press the MENU key to display the main menu. Press the
EXIT key each time to exit each sub-menu until you are back to normal viewing
mode.
This menu consists of five menu items as shown below.
Installation
Program Guide
Program Manage
Program Select
PVR Setting
System Setting
Use the navigation key to select an item and press OK key. The corresponding
sub-menu will be displayed
To escape the menu system at anytime, press EXIT on the REMOTE.
1. Installation
In Installation menu, user has two options to
search programs: Auto Search and Manual
Search. The Channel Edit determines what will
be searched in those two windows.
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1.1 Auto Search
For beginners, Auto Search is the best choice.
First use ▲▼ Keys to select Auto Search item
in the Installation menu. Then press OK to enter
into Auto Search window. System will search
programs under Channel Edit one by one
automatically. After searching, new searched
program will be added to TV program list and
system will turn to full-screen mode to view first
searched program automatically.
During the search, you can press EXIT key to
stop or press OK key to skip. Press EXIT key
again to exit from this window.
1.2 Manual Search
In Manual Search, you can search by selecting a predefined Channel Number. In
this mode, only one corresponding channel will be searched.
Channel No. : Press
key to select proper
option among the Channel List that you can edit
in Channel Edit window.
Frequency: The value varies with what you
have selected in Channel No.
Bandwidth: Press
keys to choose
between 6M, 7M or 8M.
At the bottom of this window, there are two
dynamic color bars reflecting the signal’s quality
and strength. You can check whether you have
set the antenna well by these two bars.
After modifying, press OK key to start searching. After Searching, system will turn to
view first searched program automatically. During the whole process, you can press
EXIT key to exit.
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1.3 Channel Edit
Select Channel Edit item in the Installation
menu and press OK key. Then Channel Edit
window will be displayed on the screen. From
here, new channel can be added and the
existing ones can be edited or deleted.
You can use the color keys on the REMOTE to
execute the corresponding command shown at
the bottom of this window.
Add (Red key) Delete (Green key) Modify (Yellow key)
Add
After pressing red key on the REMOTE, the Add
Channel window, where you can set necessary
parameters of the new channel, will be
displayed on the screen.
Frequency: You can input values referring to
above by using the number keys on the
REMOTE.
Bandwidth: Press
keys to choose
between 6M, 7M or 8M.
Have all above parameters set well, press OK key to confirm and exit from the Add
Channel window. In Channel Edit window, you can find that the new channel has
been added to end of the list.
Delete
This command allows you to delete one or more unwanted channels.
1. Select the channel you want to delete.
2. Press Green key on the remote control to delete channel.
3. Selected channel is removed from the channel list.
Note: After you choose to delete the channel (press the green key), the system
won’t ask you to confirm your deletion. So please make sure before you delete the
channel.
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Modify
Select the channel you want to edit first and then press yellow key to display Modify
Channel window. The operations are the same as “Add”.
1.4 Factory Default
In Installation menu, move cursor to Factory
Default item and press OK key, a warning
message box will be displayed on the screen,
press OK key to ensure the default.
NOTE: After restoring default, all programs you
have searched will be erased and all
parameters will return to the factory default.
Please use this operation with care.
2. Electronic Program Guide
NOTE: Press EPG key on the remote control, will also enter into Program Guide
window directly.
In Program Guide window, the up-right small Picture in Graphics (PIG) and down
program guide list vary with what you have selected in up-left TV program list. Use
red key keys to move cursor between TV program List and downright list, and ▲▼
keys to move up or down in each list.
Press left/right keys to view EPG for the next day and previous day.
The selected TV program’s EPG is displayed in
the down list.
Press FAV key to change the group.
Press Green color key to enter into the program
schedule window. For more info about Program
Schedule, please refer to section 5.2 in the
manual.
Press EXIT key to return to main menu.
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3. Program Manage
3.1 Program Edit
Through this window, you can edit programs according to your requirements. The
three color keys on the REMOTE have their corresponding functions.
Delete (Red key) Move (Green key) Rename (Blue key)
Delete
This deletion command allows you to delete one
or more unwanted programs permanently.
1. Select the program you want to delete.
2. Press the red key on the remote control.
You can continue to select other
unnecessary programs and press the red
key to mark them with crossings.
3. Press OK key to delete all the channels
from the list.
Move
Only one program item can be moved up or
down each time.
1. Select the program you want to move.
2. Press the green key on the remote. An
Up-Down Pointed arrow will be displayed at
the right of the selected program.
3. Use the navigation keys to relocate the
channel.
4. Press green key again to confirm new
location.
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Rename
1. Use navigation keys to select the program you want to rename.
2. Press blue key on the remote control. A keypad window will appear.
3. Select your required character by using the navigation keys on the remote control.
4. Press OK key to confirm new program name.
Note: The selected character will be shown in
the title bar at the top of this keypad window. To
switch between capitalization and lowcase,
please select Caps On command and press OK
key on the REMOTE. Back command allows
you to erase the unwanted character in the title
bar. Select OK key to confirm new program
name. The keypad will disappear and the new
name will be shown in the program name
column. You can define several program names
in the same way.
3.2 Favorite Edit
This window includes the three columns of FAV, Selected and Programs. While
there are no prepared favorite groups in FAV column, you can define and modify
favorite groups’ name by using corresponding color keys on the REMOTE. And
more, you can add programs to any favorite group.
keys are used to switch among three columns, and Up/Right keys are used to
select item in each column. Notice that what will be shown in the Selected and
Programs column varies with the favorite group that you have selected in the FAV
column.
How to define a favorite group
1. Press Red key on the remote control and a keypad window will appear.
2. You can define your favorite group name by selecting the required character
using the navigation keys.
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Note:
The selected character will be shown in the
tittle bar at the top of this keypad window.
To switch between capitalization and
lowcase, please select Caps On command
and press OK key.
Back command allows you to erase the
unwanted character in the title bar.
Move cursor to OK command and press
OK key. The keypad will disappear and the
new name will be shown in the FAV
column. You can define several favorite
groups in the same way.
How to modify a favorite group
In the FAV column, use ▲▼ keys to select one that you want to modify and press
yellow key. Then a keypad window will pop up for further operation, please refer to
the above specification.
How to delete a favorite group
In the FAV column, the selected favorite group will be deleted from the list after
green color key on the REMOTE is pressed.
Note: After you choose to delete the group (press the green key), the system won’t
ask you to confirm your deletion. So please make sure before you delete the group.
How to add programs into a favorite group
1. Select one favorite group (for example Sports
favorite group that you have just defined) in FAV
column, and then move cursor to Programs
column
2. Select programs that have a relation with
Sports
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3. Press OK key to add programs into Sports
favorite group. Selected programs are shown in
Selected column.
How to remove programs from a favorite group
1. Move cursor to Selected column and select the program you want to remove.
2. Press OK key to remove program.
4. Program Select
In the Main Menu, use ▲▼ keys to select
Program List item, and press OK key to enter
into Program List window. From here, the
default mode is “TV” mode.
In program list,
keys are used to select
desired program and press OK key to view in
full screen.
To watch only selected favorite channels (see
section Favorite Edit), say you had setup 2
favorite Groups.
1. All HD channels. 2. All SD channels.
You can use the left and right arrow buttons to select how the program list is
displayed. You can choose between show ALL, or only HD or SD groups (which you
created earlier). Say you choose HD favorite group, you will see the Channels you
added into this favorite group. If you highlight one of these channels and pressed
OK, the Receiver will go back to normal viewing mode, but each time you change
channel, you will only cycle through channels within your HD favorite group. To get
back to all channels, simply press OK button and get the program list back up, and
use the Left and Right arrow keys to change the Program list choice back to ALL.
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5. PVR Setting
5.1 Record File Edit
You can edit recorded channels in the menu.
Delete: Select a recorded file you want to delete,
and press Red key.
Rename: Press Yellow key to display the
keypad dialog. Using the arrow keys on the
REMOTE, you can edit the file name.
Lock: Press Blue key on the selected file name.
GroupMgr: Press Green key, there will show
the list of Recorded Group except “All”. Then
you can press OK key to add a recorded file to
the group, Red key to cancel exist group, Green
Key to create a new one, or Yellow Key to
modify its name.
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5.2 Schedule
Select the Schedule item and enter it by pressing OK key, the Schedule Programs
list window will be shown.
1. Select an item you want to remove and press
Red key to delete the item.
2. You can also press blue key to remove all the
items. A confirmation message will appear
before all items are deleted.
3. Press the Exit or Menu keys to exit.
4. Press Green key if you want to add new item
to the scheduled.
In Add Schedule, there are parameters below to
be set.
Schedule Type: Rec or Play
Schedule Start Time: Input start time by
numeric keys, or press OK to enter the
sub-menu to set the date and time (FAV key is
used to switch between date and time)
Schedule End Time(hh:mm): Input wanted
time by numeric keys.
Schedule mode: Once / Daily / Weekly. If
weekly mode is chosen, press OK key and
Weekday Group list will appear. Select the
desired days and press OK key to confirm.
Channel Name:Select the desired channel.
Note: If record mode is weekly, you can choose days from Sunday to Saturday. The
Schedule will start to record or play when time is up these days every week.
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5.3 PVR Setting
Schedule start time offset: Schedule record or
play to start earlier or later.
Schedule stop time offset: Schedule record or
play to stop earlier or later.
Remind before schedule start: Remind you
before schedule is going to start
Divide Record By EPG Event: Select on or off.
PVR Icon Time Out: Select the time that the
PVR icon is displayed on the screen by using
keys.
Default Recording Duration: the default
duration of manual record.
Time shift Start Mode: The available options
are: Never, Always and Pause key. New setting
can work after playing a new service.
5.4 Recording Info
When there is recording, a blinking light will appeared at the bottom left of the front
panel display. You can enter the Recording info, otherwise there will be a message
of “there is no record going!”
Recording Info will tell you the recording information as follows:
Index: R1 or R2
Mode: Quick or Schedule
Channel Name: The current channel name.
File Name: You can change the name by
pressing OK key.
Valid Record Time: The real recording time
Past Time: Display the past time.
Duration: The recording will stop until the
duration is reached.
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5.5 HDD Format
Please take notice:
This operation will empty your hard disk and
remove all your recorded files. To format hard
disk, you are required to enter the default
password: 0000
6. System Setting
In the Main Menu, use ▲▼ keys to select System Setting item, and press OK key to
enter into System Setting menu. This menu consists of five items. You can access
each sub-menu by highlighting the item and press OK key.
6.1 Common Set
Transparency: The value is from 0 to 30%. The
transparency of the closed caption that you
have seen varies with your selection.
Banner Time: Whenever a new channel is
selected, an Info bar appears momentarily at
the bottom edge of the screen. Therefore this
setting is provided to set the display duration of
the Info bar.
Language: Select the desired language for
menu.
After setting well, press OK or EXIT key to save
and exit.
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6.2 Video Set
Screen Type: 4:3 or 16:9
Aspect Ratio: Full Screen / Letterbox /
Pan_Scan
Resolve: 1080I / 576P / 720P
6.3 Audio Set
Audio Channel Mode: Stereo / left / right
Decoder: MPEG or AC3
MPEG only supports 2 channel digital audio and
AC3 supports 5.1 Dolby digital sound system
which is usually meant for HD TV.
6.3 Password Set
Please Input password: Input the default
password: 0000.
Input New Password: Input the new password
by using number keys directly.
Confirm New Password: Input the new
password again.
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6.4 Time Zone Adjust
In this menu, user can change time zones for
different countries. Press the ▲▼ keys to
change.
Use
keys to select between “Daylight
Saving On” and “Daylight Saving Off” for
daylight saving.
Press OK or EXIT key to save and exit.
6.5 System Information
From here, you can get not only the information about the hardware and software,
but also product type and release date, etc.
7. Shortcut Key Explanations
You can realize some functions in an easy and fast way by pressing some special
keys on the REMOTE. These keys will be explained as follows:
7.1 Audio
Press Audio key to display the Audio Selection window.
Press
key to switch among Left, Right,
Stereo and mix. Select the best audio channel
output for the current program.
NOTE: That the available selections in audio
language window depend on the TV
broadcasting service. If the service provides
several audio languages, use keys to select
appropriate language and press OK key to
confirm.
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7.2 MUTE
By pressing MUTE key on the REMOTE, the volume will disappear temporarily and
MUTE mark will be displayed on the up-right corner. The volume will be restored by
pressing MUTE key again.
7.3 TeleText and Closed Caption
You can press Text on the remote control to enter TeleText window and press CC to
on Closed Caption. Only when the broadcaster has provided this service, you can
on TeleText or Closed Caption. You can exit Teletext by pressing the EXIT key and
exit Closed Caption by pressing CC key.
7.4 Information
The Info key function provides viewer with
information and description of the current and
next program.
1. Press INFO key once, a simple EPG banner
that includes current and next program
information will appeared.
2. Press INFO key twice, the system will show a
detail description of the current program.
3. Press INFO key three times to display a detail
description of the next program.
4. Press INFO key again to resume normal
viewing mode.
5. During the whole operation, press EXIT key
to exit from this banner at anytime.
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7.5 EPG and EPG Schedule
This is the same as Program Guide.
After you select a program in the EPG, by pressing OK key will allows you to enter
EPG schedule window, from here you can choose the following:
(Reserve a program (reminder); Set a Record; Set a playback), and choose a repeat
mode (Once; Daily; weekly).
Press OK to save or Exit to cancel.
Once saved, you will see an icon (
) like this on the far right hand side of the item.
7.6 Recall the favorite channel
Press the FAV key to recall a stored favorite channel.
Favorite channels are programmed and stored in the Program list menu.
7.7 File List
You can see the record file list as shown in the screen by pressing the HDD key.
The percentage of hard disk space used is shown at the bottom-left corner.
Pressing
key to change view between the
group and file lists.
After selecting your desired file list, information
such as program name, start time and duration
will be displayed. You can operate file list as
followed:
1. Press INFO key to display detail description of
this file. If there is no information, it will display
"This file has no description".
2. Press INFO key again to resume File List.
3. Press OK key to playback selected file.
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7.8 PVR ASSIST
PVR Assist is a very convenient function, it will
display all the PVR operation according to the
current situation, and press OK key to start it.
7.9 Time shift
7.9.1 Start Time shift
When Time shift Start Mode is set to Always(Section 5.3), you can press the Red
key, Blue Key or Pause Key to activate it.
If the mode is set to Pause, you can only start it by pressing Pause Key.
You can’t start time shift when the mode is never.
Of course you can change this mode in PVR Setting view.
7.9.2 Change time shift speed
After pressing the REW, FF, Slow or Pause
keys to change time shift speed, a speed icon
will be displayed on upper left of the screen.
7.9.3 Change time shift playing position
Press the Red or Blue keys to display time shift process bar. You can change the
time shift playing position.
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7.9.4 Stop time shift
Method 1: Press the Stop key to stop time shift and return to play live service.
Method 2: Start play new service, time shift of old service will be stopped
automatically.
7.10 REC
7.10.1 Start record
Press the RECORD key to start recording. A
record icon is displayed on the upper left of the
screen. There will be a blinking light at the
bottom left of the front panel to indicate there is
a recording.
The record icon displays recording number,
duration and recoding name. Recording name is
in the form of Channel Name-Event Name.
7.10.2 Change recording information
This is the same as 5.4 Recording Info.
7.10.3 EPG record and Common scheduled record
If scheduled EPG or scheduled REC is reached, a new record can also be started.
For more information, refer to Scheduled list.
7.10.4 Recording file information
If current recording service has EPG information, recorded file is partitioned
automatically according EPG items. Recorded file name is program name, file
duration is program duration and file description is program description. If current
recording service has no EPG information, recorded file name is channel name and
it will not be partitioned.
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7.10.5 Stop record
Press the STOP key to stop recording. You will
be asked to confirm.
7.11 File playback
7.11.1 Change file playback speed
Press the
REW, FF, SLOW keys to change file
playback speed, a speed icon is displayed in the
upper left of screen.
7.11.2 Change file playback position
Press the Play, Red or Blue keys to display playback progress bar. You can press
the Red or Blue keys to change file playing position.
7.11.3 Display playing file information
Press the INFO key to pop up a bar to show current playing file information.
7.11.4 Jump file playback time
In the playback progress bar, you can press number keys to input a time, then press
the OK key and wait for a while, file will play from the time selected if the time is
valid.
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7.11.5 Cut out and Save Selected Region
1. Start playback a recorded service.
2. Press Play, Red or Blue button to display
Playback progress bar, Press OK key twice then
there will be a notice named “Please add a start
or an end mark position, then confirm to cut!”.
3. To specify one start point with green key and
end point of region with yellow key, press ok
key.
4. You can press ok key to cut and cancel to
cancel the operation..
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7.12 Bookmark
You can jump to a position directly by bookmark function in file playback. To search
positions very quickly and easily, use bookmarks.
7.12.1 Add a bookmark
To add a bookmark, press the GREEN key at
the position you want to add it into playback
progress bar. You can have a maximum of 20
bookmarks in a single file.
7.12.2 Go to a bookmark
Pres
s the YELLOW key to jump to the next
bookmark in the playback process bar. Then the
file plays from the bookmarked position.
7.12.3 Delete a bookmark
To remove a bookmark, you should jump to the bookmarked position by pressing
the YELLOW key and then press the GREEN key to delete the book mark.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Tuner
2 Input Connector F-type, IEC 169-2
Signal Level Input -20 ~ +20 dBm
Bandwidth 6 ~ 8 MHz Auto Software Setting
Input Impedance 75 Ohms
Carrier Mode 2K / 8K
FEC Code Rate Auto(1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6,7/8)
Compliant Fully DVB-T MPEG-2 Compliant
Constellation Auto (QPSK,16 and 64 QAM)
Guard Interval Modes 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4
Transport Stream
ISO13818-1, 2
*
MPEG-2, MP@ML
Mpeg transport stream & A/V decoding
Compliant Fully DVB-T MPEG-2 Compliant
Record Stream @ 4Mbps Stream
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9 Letter Box
Video Resolution 1920*1080i MAX
Audio Decoding MPEG layer I and II
Audio Mode Single / Dual Channel, Stereo, Joint Stereo
Audio sampling frequency 32, 44.1, 48KHz
Microprocessor & Memories
Main Processor STi7100
CPU Clock 200 MIPS
Flash Memory 8 Mbyte
SDRAM 32 Mbyte*4
Data Port
Connector 9 Pin D-Sub type
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Protocol RS232 asynchronous
Data Rate Max. 19.2 kbps
RF Modulator
Connector IEC 169-2, Male / Female
Frequency 47 MHz to 862 MHz
TV Standard PAL/NTSC
LNB power supply 13V/18/OFF, Imax=400mA
Front Panel
4 Digits LED Display Channel Number Display
8 Keys Standby, Menu, Select, Exit, Channel , VOL
Rear Panel
IF Input F-type Connector
IF Loop Through Output F-type Connector
TV output YPbPr/CVBS, Audio L/R
HDMI output HDMI
Digital Audio Out Modulator S/P DIF or AC-3 Optical
RS232 Serial Port 9 Pin D-sub Type
Remote Control
Type Infra-red (Carrier Freq: 38 KHZ)
Battery 2×1.5V AAA Type
HDD
HDD 160GB, Recording up to 60 hours(@4Mbps)
Interface Not installed
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
The table below covers some of the more common reasons for abnormal PVR
function.
Problem Likely Causes Remedy
Front LED’s do
not light
AC power cord disconnected
Connect power cord properly to
the power socket
Connection of Video or Audio
to input terminals is incorrect.
Check your choice of AV or RF
is right. Check each AV lead at
each end.
Antenna cables incorrectly
connected
Check the RF path from antenna
through both tuners to
modulator and RF OUT
Antenna not delivering clear
signal
Check cable connections, or
adjust the antenna
No signal or weak signal
Call an antenna specialist from
local paper or similar.
No picture or
sound
Wrong Channel Information in
menu
Type values again carefully
Black and white
screen or V-Hold
Your TV or PVR picture mode
does not match broadcast
Check that screen shape best
matches your screen and PAL
B/G is selected.
Battery exhausted Fit fresh batteries
Fluorescent light interfering
with remote control signals
Switch light Off
The Remote
Control Unit is not
working
Remote control is incorrectly
aimed
Point front of remote control
carefully towards PVR.
Distorted Menu
Screen
Brightness or Contrast level of
TV set too high
Adjust Brightness and Contrast
to lower levels
Not working Processor stopped
Remove the power cord or
switch AC OFF and ON
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