Tevion HDSTB8800 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

HIGH DEFINITION

SET TOP BOX

MODEL: HDSTB8800

1.Be sure to read this
Instruction Manual
before attempting to
operate th is unit.

2. Ne ver open the
cover. It is very dan­gerous to touch the
inside of the unit due
to the possibility of
electric s hock.

3. When this uni t will
not be used for an
extende d period of
ti me, re move the
power cord from the
ou tlet. Also, do not
use this unit if the
power cord has been
damaged.

4. The apparatus
shall not be exposed
to dripping or splash­ing and no o bjects
f illed with liquids,
such as vases, shall
be placed on the
apparatus.

5. Place the unit in a
we l l ve n ti lat ed
enviro nment, and
awa y fro m he at
sou rces.

7. Install the unit
horizontally. Unbal­anced installation may
cause th e unit to
malfu nction.

6. Do not place heavy
objects on th e unit.

9.Install the unit in a
place with :
good ventil ation
suita ble temperature
no direct sunl ight
low hu midity
low vibration

8. W hen the unit is
sudden ly moved to a
ho t area from a cold
a rea, it may cause
condensation inside
the unit. In this case,
turn off the power, and
turn on after 1-2 hours.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-1

Wh en using any electrical apparatus always observe safety regulations and use basic
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including
the fol lowing.

1. Read, Keep and Follow these instructions, heeding all Warnings.

2. Keep out of reach of young children. This apparatus is not suitable for use by young
chil dren or infirm persons without supervision. Young children must be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the apparatus.

3. WARNI NG. Do not insert any objects into any openings of an electrical apparatus.

4. WARNING. Do not touch any moving parts of any electrical apparatus.

5. WARNING. This equ ipment is only to be used in moderate climate areas.

6. WARNING. Do not use this apparatus near water. To avoid the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose t his apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or sp lashes.

7. WARNING. No o bjects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on any electrical
apparatus.

8. Do no t immerse in any liquid whilst in use or in cleaning. Clean only with a damp cloth,
dry with a dry towel. Do not use harsh abrasives as these may damage plastic parts.

9. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Keep away from curtains, newspapers and
restricted areas. Install in accordance with any specific manufacturer’s instructions. Always
allow a suff icient gap around the apparatus to avoid overheating.

10. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, gas heaters, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not leave in direct sunlight.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-2

11. WARNING. Do not pla ce any naked flame source, such as lighted candles on any
electric al apparatus.

12. WARNING! Conn ect to a suitable 230-240 ~ 50 Hz power supply only. If a class 1
product it must be connected to a suitably earthed mains socket.

13. Always unplug from the power source when an y electrical apparatus is not in use.

14. Do not abuse or damage a power cord. If any power cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufact urer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to
avoid a h azard. A replaceable cord must be replaced with an authorised replacement
from an authorised service agent only.

15. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

16. Unplug this apparatus duri ng lightening storms or when unused for long periods of
time .

17. Attention is drawn to t he environmental aspects of disposing of any battery.

18. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been dama ged in any way, such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into th e apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

19. Do not attempt to service any double insulat ed apparatus. Double insulated apparatus
requires specialist servicing and knowledge to retain the safety of the apparatus.

20. WARNING. Do not use any electrical apparatus outdoors. If any electrical apparat us is
to be used outdoors, use a suitable Isolating transformer or Electrical Safety Switch
(RCD).

21. For household use onl y, this apparatus is not intended for commercial use.

22. If this apparatus is to be used by a third party, please supply these instructions with it.

23. No liability will be accepted for any personal injury or damage caused by failure to follow
these instructions.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
tr iangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulate d “dange rous voltage” within the pro duct’s enclo sure
tha t may be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk to persons.

The excl amation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the pr esence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompa­nying the appliance.

Instructi on Markings:

Whe re symbols or caution labels are used on this product or in this manual, the follow
ing expl anations are made.

For any customer query or in the unlikely event of a product failure,

please phone or email the helpline contact details below for assistance.

DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE RETAILER.

Toll Free Help line: 1300 366 144

Email: [e-mail]

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Table of Contents

I. General Information ........................................................................................................ 2

1. Preface ........................................................................................................................ 2

2. Main Features.............................................................................................................. 2

3. Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 3

4. Rear Panel .................................................................................................................. 4

5. Remo te Control Unit.................................................................................................... 5

6. Keys sp ecification-1 .................................................................................................... 6

7. Keys sp ecification-2 .................................................................................................... 7

II. Connection and Installation ........................................................................................... 8

1. System Connection ..................................................................................................... 8

2. Connectio ns ................................................................................................................ 9

3. Quick Ins tallation ....................................................................................................... 10

III. Software ...................................................................................................................... 12

1.Main Menu .................................................................................................................. 13

2. Insta llation ................................................................................................................. 13

2.1 Auto Search .......................................................................................................... 13

2.2 Manual Search ..................................................................................................... 14

2.3 Chan nel Edit ........................................................................................................ 15

2.4 Factory Default ..................................................................................................... 16

2.5 Upgrade ............................................................................................................... 16

3. Program Guide .......................................................................................................... 16

4. Program Manage....................................................................................................... 17

4.1 Progra m Edit ........................................................................................................ 17

4.2 Favourite Edit ....................................................................................................... 18

5. Program Select.......................................................................................................... 20

6. System Setting .......................................................................................................... 21

6.1 Video Setting ........................................................................................................ 2 1

6.2 Audio Setting ........................................................................................................ 21

6.3 Timer Setup ......................................................................................................... 21

6.4 On Screen Dis play Setup..................................................................................... 22

6.5 Parenta l Guide ..................................................................................................... 23

6.6 Lan guage Setup .................................................................................................. 24

6.7 Time Zone Adjust ................................................................................................. 24

6.8 System Information .............................................................................................. 24

7. Shortcut Key Explanation........................................................................................... 25

IV. Technical Specification .............................................................................................. 27

V. Trouble Shooting.......................................................................................................... 29

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I. General Inf ormation

1. Preface

Thank you for choosing to purchase one of our TEVION products, we appreciate
your business and believe that we have provided you with a product that is both
reliable and value for money. We encourage you and your friends to choose from
our ra nge of TEVION products again in future.
This TEVION Hig h Definition Set Top Box is built on a powerful ATI X225 Chip, and
can de code high and standard definition digital TV programs.

2. Main Features

l Fully DVB-T & MPEG-2 compliant
l Digital Receptio n covers VHF & UHF band
l Multi Bandwidth selection: 7M & 8M
l Multi demodulation selecti on: QPSK,QAM16, QAM64

l MEPG-2 HD/SD decoding (MP@HL/ML)

l Dolby AC-3 or MPE G-1 audio decoding
l Down-mixes 5.1 AC3 to two channels encoded with Dolby Prologic Surround
l Component (YPbPr) Output: supports 1080i/720p/576p”
l VGA output: supports 1080i /720p/576p
l DVI output: supports 1080i /720p/576p
l Conversion between SD p rograms and HD p rograms
l Teletext (VBI & OSD output)
l Aspect ratio: 4:3/16:9
l Dolby 5.1 channel or PCM digital audio output
l Electroni c program guide (EPG)
l Parenta l guidance
l Software upgrade via RS232
l 32 bits true color on screen display (OSD)
l Channe l and Program editor

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POWER: Press to turn the Set Top Box ON / OFF
SENS OR: Remote Control sensor
POWER INDICATOR: Power-on lamp
SIGNAL: Indicates the signal intensity

CH: P ress to switch between programs when watching TV, or move the
cursor up or down in the menu
VOL: Press to adjust the volume when watching a program, or move the cursor

left or right in the menu

MENU: Press to display the Main Menu or exit from the displayed menu screen
OK: Press to execute the selected item or confirm your selection in the menu
EXIT: Press to exit from current menu

3. Front Panel

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ANT IN: Co nnect to terrestrial antenna
LOOP OUT: RF output to TV set’s antenna input
S-VIDEO OUT: Connect to the S-VIDEO jack of the TV or VCR
L-AUDIO/R-AUDIO OUT: Connect to a TV or other audio device using the

RCA cables provided

Pr Y Pb (COMPONENT) OUT: Connect to a TV or Monitor with Compo-

nent inp ut. Compatible with high definition signal

VGA OUT: Connect to a monitor with VGA input. Compati ble with high definition

signal

DVI OUT: Connect to a monitor with DVI Input. Compatible with high definition

signal

OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: Connect to an amplifier or Hi-Fi system with an optical

digitial input

RS232: Connect to a PC for software upgrade only
CVBS: Connect to the video input of a TV or VCR. Compatible with standard

definition signal.

4. Rear Panel

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5. Remote C ontrol Unit

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6.Keys specification-1

: Press to turn the Set Top Box on/off.f.
0 ~ 9: 0 ~ 9: Pres s to select a channel number, or to enter a number in an on

screen menu.

: Switch back to the previous channel. In the EPG mode, moves the guide

forwa rd several days

MENU: Displays the main menu on your TV screen. Closes the current menu

screen and returns to the n ormal view mode

EXIT: Retu rn to the previous menu on the menu screen or exit the Main Menu.

: Move cursor left/right/up/down.

EPG: Press to display Program Guide screen.
ASPECT: Use this HOTKEY to select your televison screen output format.

Continuously press this button to toggle through the di fferent modes.

AUDIO: Press to dislplay the Audio Language Menu Screen.

Colour keys: have their corres ponding functions in specified menus.

(refer to page 7)

: Press to mute or unmute.
INFO: Shows the information of the current channel being viewed.
: Press to switch between teletext and closed caption.

P+/P-: Press to page up or down.

OK: Press to save the results a nd exit the current menu screen

Bring up the Prog ram List when not in the menu mode.
FAV: Display the favourite list.
: Pause/Play A/V..
: Press to switch b etween Left, Right, Mix and Stereo Audio modes.