TVonics DTR-FP RANGE User Guide

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Digital TV Recorder

User Guide

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing this TVonics Digital TV Recorder.

Record the model name and serial number in the space provided below (the model name and serial number can be found on both the rear of the product and the rear of the box). Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product.

Model Name: Serial

Number:

Important Safety Information

Before using the Digital TV Recorder, please take a minute to read the following important safety information.

Only use the supplied AC adaptor.• Do not place any objects on the unit.•

Do not cut o the supplied power supply’s • plug.

Place the unit on a stable surface.• Do not place any magnetic objects •

Do not allow the unit to get wet.• Do not use the unit in hot, humid or •

Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.• Do not obstruct the fan on the rear of the •

Do not expose the unit to shocks or • vibrations as this could cause disk failure.

To help prevent Screen burn on Plasma and • LCD screens, use the Screen Saver feature whenever possible.

Leave a space of at least 10cm around the • unit to allow for adequate ventilation.

(including speakers) on or near the unit.

excessively dusty places.

unit.

To clean the unit, use a lightly dampened, • soft cloth. Do not use any kind of abrasive cloth, sponge or cleaner.

Do not attempt to open the unit. Refer all • servicing to quali ed service personnel.

Environmental Information

This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU.

For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product.

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Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................2

Important Safety Information .....................................................................................................................................2

Environmental Information .........................................................................................................................................2

Getting Started

Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control ..................................................................................................4

Attaching the Supplied Feet .......................................................................................................................................5

Connecting to your TV and VCR/DVD Recorder ...................................................................................................6

Connecting to your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System ............................................................................................ 6

Automatically Tuning .....................................................................................................................................................7

Daily Use

Overview of the Remote Control ...............................................................................................................................8

The Front Panel Buttons ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Common Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

Everyday Use .................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Automatic Standby ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Picture In Picture (PIP) ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Recording Programmes ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Timeshifting ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) ..............................................................................................................15

The Info display ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

The Channel List ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

The Timers screen ......................................................................................................................................................... 18

The Library menu .........................................................................................................................................................20

The Menu

Navigating the menu .................................................................................................................................................. 22

Main Menu options ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

Table of Contents

Additional Information

Programming the Remote Control ........................................................................................................................ 25

Automatically Programming the Remote Control ........................................................................................... 26

Finding the Remote Control’s Current Codes .................................................................................................... 26

Controlling a TV ............................................................................................................................................................27

Controlling a DVD player ........................................................................................................................................... 27

Speci cations ................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................................29

Remote Control Brand Codes .................................................................................................................................. 30

End User License ........................................................................................................................................................... 31

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Package Contents

TV RAD

LIB

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Digital TV Recorder

Quick Start Guide

SCART Lead

Remote Control

User Guide

Power Supply

AA Batteries (2)

RF Lead

Rubber Feet (6)

Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control

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Attaching the Supplied Feet

Follow the instructions below to attach the supplied feet, according to which way you wish to install the Digital TV Recorder. Always install the Digital TV Recorder on a stable surface. Failure to do so may result in damage to the Digital TV Recorder.

Installing horizontally

If installing horizontally, attached the 4 straight rubber feet as shown:

Installing vertically

If installing vertically, attached the 2 curved rubber feet as shown:

Getting Started

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Connecting to your TV and VCR/DVD Recorder

To your TV

From your aerial

To your VCR/DVD

Recorder/TV

(supplied RF lead)

To your VCR/DVD Recorder

(SCART lead not supplied)

If there isn’t already one in place, connect a second RF lead (not supplied) between your VCR/ DVD Recorder’s ‘RF OUT’ socket to your TV’s ‘RF IN’ socket*.

*Socket names vary according to make and model of your equipment.

**If you do not want to connect a VCR/DVD Recorder, connect the RF lead from the Digital TV Recorder’s “8 OUT” socket to your TV’s “RF IN” socket.

(supplied SCART lead)

To the mains power outlet (supplied power supply)

Connecting to your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System

To your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System (3.5mm jack plug lead/optical lead not supplied)

Depending on your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System you can use either a conventional 3.5mm jack plug lead or an optical lead (miniTOS).

Do not connect your headphones to the

socket.

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Automatically Tuning

Once you have connected the Power Supply the following menu is displayed. Press 1. OK to continue.

If the remote control does not work, press the DTR button and try again.

The Digital TV Recorder will now scan and store all available channels. Depending on the 2. quality of your reception, this may take several minutes. Please be patient and do not press any buttons.

Getting Started

If no channels are found a message is displayed asking you to check your aerial. Con rm that your aerial is connected correctly and press OK to restart automatically tuning.

Once the automatic tuning is complete, a summary screen is displayed.3.

Press 4. OK to exit the automatic tuning process.

Congratulations ! The Digital TV Recorder is now ready to use.

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Overview of the Remote Control

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DTR/RADIO - Switches between Digital TV channels and Digital Radio channels.

% - Turns the TV’s sound on/o *.

MODE buttons - Sets the remote control to operate the Digital TV Recorder, a TV or DVD*.

3 4

SAVER/CLOCK - Displays the Clock for 4 seconds. With the Clock displayed, press again to display the Screen Saver.

MENU - Displays/exits the menu.

BACK - Returns to the previous level in the menu. Exits EPG, Info and Menu ( rst level).

EPG - Switches the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) on/o .

VOL. +/− - Adjusts the TV’s volume*.

X - Pauses live TV and recordings.

x STOP - Stops playback when viewing recordings.

j - Rewinds live TV and recordings. Press repeatedly to increase the rewind speed.

B - Plays recording and resumes paused live TV and recordings.

TIMER - Displays the Timers screen.

qd qf

l - Skips back 30 seconds when viewing a recording or watching live TV. Press and hold to skip to the start when viewing a recording or skip to the start of the pause bu er when watching live TV.

0-9 - Selects channels, enter PIN, use Help pages.

SUB/AV - Displays subtitles (if available). In TV mode, changes the Video Input on the TV*.

TEXT/−/−− - Displays digital text (if available). In TV mode, selects double digit channel

numbers*.

Coloured buttons - Selects options in digital text/EPG/Channel List/menu.

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L - Skips forward 30 seconds when viewing a recording. Press and hold to skip to the end when viewing a recording.

LIB - Displays the Library of recorded programmes.

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J - Fast forwards recordings. Press repeatedly to increase the fast forward speed. When pausing live TV or recordings, press to watch in slow motion.

z REC - Records live TV. Sets highlighted programmes to timer record in the EPG.

OK/UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT - Displays the Channel List/con rms a selection (OK button). Navigate the EPG/menu/Channel List/Info menu (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons).

CH. +/ − - Selects the next/previous channel.

INFO - Displays programme and recording information

- Returns to the previous channel watched. Switches between 4 and 24 hours advance

in EPG.

PIP - Enters Picture In Picture mode. For more information refer to page 12.

1 - Switches the Digital TV Recorder, TV* or DVD* on/into standby.

Daily Use

*Once the remote control has been programmed to operate your equipment. Refer to page 25.

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The Front Panel Buttons

TV/RAD - Switches between

Digital TV channels and Digital Radio channels.

1 - Switches the Digital TV Recorder on (green)/ into standby (red).

LIB - Displays the Library of recorded programmes.

v - Navigates the Channel List/Library.

V - Navigates the Channel List/Library.

z - Records live TV (lights up in red when recording).

x - Stops recording and playback when viewing recordings.

B - Lights up green when viewing a recording.

OK - Displays the Channel List/ con rms a selection

Common Symbols

The following symbols may be visible in the Electronic Programme Guide, Channel List, Info display, Timers screen and Library menu.

Locked channel. Multiple audio languages available.

Encrypted/scrambled channel. Teletext available.

Radio Channel. Timer has been set.

Channel selected for moving. Timer is set to repeat (daily/weekly).

Recording has been viewed. Selected channel is hidden.

Playback of recording has been locked.

Recording has been protected from deletion.

Play. Pause.

Record. Slow motion.

Fast Forward. Rewind.

Fast Forward (x16) Fast Rewind (x16)

Fast Forward (x128) Fast Rewind (x128)

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% button

SAVER/CLOCK

button

Everyday Use

DTR/RADIO

buttons

button

VOL. +/ −

buttons

0-9

buttons

SUB

button

CH. +/ −

buttons

TEXT

button

To Press

Switch the Digital TV Recorder on/o ...

Select a channel... CH. +/ − or 0-9 buttons.

Adjust the volume.. VOL. +/− buttons*.

Mute the volume....

Display subtitles (when available)... SUB button. Press again to remove.

Display Digital Text (when available)... TEXT button.

Access Radio Channels.... DTR/RADIO button. Press again to return to

Display the clock... SAVER/CLOCK button.

Switch on the Screen Saver... SAVER/CLOCK button when the clock is

Return to the last channel watched...

*Once the remote control has been programmed to operate your TV. Refer to page 25.

1 button.

% button. Press again to restore*.

TV channels.

displayed.

button.

Daily Use

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Automatic Standby

To help reduce the amount of electricity it uses, the Digital TV Recorder will automatically switch to standby mode at 3am, every day, if there has been a period of inactivity. If you are still watching TV at this time, a screen will be displayed allowing you to stop the Digital TV Recorder entering standby mode. If no button is pressed while this screen is displayed, the Digital TV Recorder will enter standby mode after a few seconds. It is possible to deactivate this automatic standby mode by setting the “Auto Standby” option in the “Settings” menu to “O ”.

Picture In Picture (PIP)

Picture In Picture allows you to watch two channels at the same time. The sound from the main picture is always played.

PIP screen

(highlighted)

To Press

Switch on Picture In Picture... PIP button.

Move the PIP screen... UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

Select/highlight the PIP screen.. PIP button.

Change the channel displayed in the PIP

screen....

Change the channel displayed in the main

picture....

Swap the channels on the PIP screen and the main picture...

Exit Picture In Picture... PIP button, when the PIP screen is selected/

Picture In Picture is not available when recording programmes.

CH +/- buttons, when the PIP screen is selected.

0-9 buttons. The CH +/- buttons can also be used when the PIP screen is not selected.

button.

highlighted.

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Recording Programmes

This Digital TV Recorder has Twin Tuners, making it possible to record two programmes at the same time.

When recording two programmes at the same time you can also:

- start to playback one of the recording, even though it’s still recording !

- playback a previously recorded programme.

When recording two programmes at the same time you can not:

- timeshift/pause live TV,

- use Picture In Picture,

- watch a third TV channel.

There are 4 di erent ways to record programmes:

The Digital TV Recorder will record programmes even if the programme is shown later than advertised (e.g. due to a previous programme overrunning).

The Digital TV Recorder will also automatically add 3 minutes to the end of each recording to make sure the entire programme is recorded.

Instant recording

While watching a programme, press 1. z REC to start recording. Press 2. x STOP to stop recording.

While the Instant Recording menu is displayed you can press z REC to set subsequent programmes on that channel to record.

Alternatively, you can use the z button on the front of the Digital TV Recorder to make instant recording.

Daily Use

Recording from the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

With the required programme highlighted in the EPG, press 1. z REC to set the recording.

For full details on the EPG, refer to page 15.

Recording from the Info display

With the required programme highlighted in the Info display, press 1. z REC to set the recording.

For full details on the Info display, refer to page 16.

Manually recording

You can manually set a recording from the Timers screen.

With the Timers screen displayed, press the 1. YELLOW button to manually set a recording.

For full details on the Timers menu, refer to page 18.

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Timeshifting

Timeshifting, also known as Pause live TV, lets you pause a broadcast programme and continue watching it later. The maximum length of time you can pause is 2 hours.

Timeshift

banner

Pausing live TV

Press X to pause live TV. Press B to resume.

When live TV is paused, the timeshifting banner is displayed indicating how long the programme has been paused.

The length of time you can pause a programme for can be adjusted in the menu. See ‘Pause Bu er Size’ on page

23.

Rewinding live and timeshifted TV

Press j to rewind live TV. Press B to resume.

You can press j a further 3 times to rewind faster.

Fast forwarding timeshifted TV

Press J to fast forward timeshifted TV. Press B to resume.

You can press J a further 3 times to fast forward faster.

Watching in slow motion

Press 1. X to pause live TV or a recording. Press 2. J to watch in slow motion. Press B to return to normal.

Stopping timeshifting

Press x STOP.

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The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

The EPG displays programme information for the next 8 days (when transmitted by broadcasters). You can also set programmes to be recorded from the EPG.

Current

channel

Date of

currently

displayed

programmes

List of

channels

To Press

Access the EPG... EPG button.

Move around the EPG... UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

Display the previous nine channels in the list... RED button.

Display the next nine channels in the list... GREEN button.

Move forward 4 or 24 hours... BLUE button.

(Press

Move back 4 or 24 hours... YELLOW button.

(Press

View information for the highlighted programme...

Set a highlighted programme to record...

Preview a current programme (in the background)...

Exit the EPG and switch to a previewed programme...

INFO button. Press again to return to the EPG.

z REC button.

OK button.

Exit the EPG... EPG or BACK button.

to switch between 4 and 24 hours)

Today’s date and current time

Time of currently displayed programmes

Programme information

Daily Use

If you accidentally set a wrong programme to record, press the z REC button again to cancel.

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The Info display

When watching TV, the Info display gives brief information on the current and future programmes (when the programme information is transmitted by broadcasters). You can also set programmes to be recorded from the Info display. When watching a recording, the Info display gives brief information on the recorded programme.

Channel

Programme

name

Selected

programme’s

details

Selected programme’s start and end time

Today’s date and current time

To Press

Access Info for the current programme/ recording...

View information for future programmes on the current channel...

View information for programmes on other channels...

Change the Audio setting (if available)... RED button.

Change the Subtitle setting (if available)... GREEN button.

Switch to another channel (when viewing that channel’s information...

Set a future programme to record...

Exit Info... INFO or BACK button.

INFO button.

RIGHT button.

UP/DOWN buttons.

OK button.

z REC button (whilst viewing that programme’s information).

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The Channel List

The Channel List displays all the available channels.

List of

channels

Highlighted

channel

To Press

Access the Channel List... OK button while watching TV.

Select channels... UP/DOWN buttons.

Display the previous nine channels in the list... RED button.

Display the next nine channels in the list... GREEN button.

Switch to the selected channel... OK button.

Exit the Channel List... BACK button.

Daily Use

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The Timers screen

The Timers screen displays all the programmes that are currently set to record. You can also set a manual timer and modify or cancel an existing timer from the Timers screen.

Today’s date and

List of

timers

Size of

current

timers

(approx)

Size of

current

recordings

(approx)

To Press

Access the Timers menu... TIMER button.

Select a timer event... UP/DOWN buttons.

View additional pages of timer events (if available)...

Delete the selected timer event... RED button.

Modify the selected timer event... GREEN button (see below for more details).

Manually set a timer... YELLOW button (see below for more details).

Exit the Timers menu... TIMER or BACK button.

LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

current time

symbol indicates that the timer is set to repeat

symbol indicates that the timer is protected from deletion

Available recording space (approx)

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Modifying a timer

You can edit a current timer to change the channel, start and end time/date.

With the required timer highlighted, press 1. GREEN. If the timer is protected, use the 0-9 buttons to enter the PIN. Press 2. UP or DOWN to highlight the required setting. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and 0-9 buttons to make changes. Press 3. GREEN to save the changes.

‘Repeat’ options:

‘Once’ The timer will occur once.

‘Daily’ The timer will be repeated at the same time every day (

displayed in the Timer screen).

‘Weekly’ The timer will be repeated at the same time weekly (

displayed in the Timer screen).

‘Change/Delete’ options:

‘Allowed’ The timer can be changed or deleted.

‘Disallowed’ The PIN must be entered correctly before the timer can be

changed/deleted.

symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected

(A from change or deletion.)

‘Playback’ options:

‘Allowed’ The recording can be viewed (even if it was recorded from a locked

channel).

‘Disallowed’ The recording can not be viewed. The PIN must be entered

correctly before the recording can be viewed.

symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected

(A from playback.)

‘Use parental settings’

If the recording is made from a locked channel, the PIN must be entered correctly before the recording can be viewed (see Parental Control on page 24).

Daily Use

Manually setting a timer

With the ‘Timers’ menu displayed, press 1. YELLOW. Press 2. UP or DOWN to highlight the required setting. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and

0-9 buttons to make changes.

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The Library menu

The Library menu displays all the recordings currently stored on the hard disk. You can also browse and manage your recordings from the Library menu. The Library menu will take longer to load if you have lots of recordings stored on the hard disk.

List of

recordings

symbol indicates that the recording

has been

watched

Size of

current timers

(approx)

Size of

current

recordings

(approx)

To Press

Access the Library menu... LIB button.

Select a recording... UP/DOWN buttons.

View additional pages of recordings (if available)...

Play the selected recording from the last played position...

Play the selected recording from a speci c position...

Delete the selected recording... RED button.

Edit the selected recording (to set protection and playback options)...

Add the selected recording to the playlist... YELLOW button (see below for more details).

Sort the recordings... BLUE button. Press the corresponding colour

Exit the Library menu... LIB or BACK button.

LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

B button.

OK button (see below for more details).

GREEN button (see below for more details).

button to select the required sort option.

symbol indicates that the recording is protected from playback

Length of recording in minutes (approx)

symbol indicates that the recording is protected from deletion

Available recording space (approx)

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Playing a recording from a speci c position

You can play a recording from the start, the end, the last played position or from any point within the recording.

With the required recording highlighted, press 1. OK. Press 2. UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT to highlight the required option. (For ‘Start playback from’, use the 0-9 buttons to enter the required time.) Press OK to play the recording.

A symbol will be added to recordings that have been played.

Setting protection and playback options

You can prevent a recording from being deleted or played unless the PIN is entered correctly. This can be used to stop accidental deletion or prevent children watching inappropriate recordings.

With the required recording highlighted, press 1. GREEN. Press 2. UP or DOWN to highlight the required setting. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to make changes. Press GREEN to save any changes.

A symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected from deletion. A symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected from playback.

Using the playlist

You can set multiple recordings to be played one after another. This can be useful when saving multiple recordings to a video tape/DVD or just to watch several recordings in one go.

With the required recording highlighted, press 1. YELLOW. A ‘1’ is added by the recording’s name. Repeat to add further recordings to the playlist.

To remove a recording from the playlist, highlight the recording and press YELLOW.

With one of the recordings in the playlist highlighted, press 2. OK. Press UP or DOWN to highlight ‘Start playlist’. Press OK to play the playlist. If you are saving recordings to a video tape/DVD, don’t forget to start recording on your VCR/DVD recorder.

While the playlist is playing, press and hold L to skip to the next programme in the playlist. Press and hold l to return to the start of the current programme.

Daily Use

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Navigating the menu

To Press

Access the Menu... MENU button.

Highlight an option... UP/DOWN buttons.

Select an option... OK button.

Adjust an option’s settings.... LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

Go back a step... BACK button.

Exit the Menu... MENU button.

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Main Menu options

Edit Channel List

Hide Channels: Allows you to hide unwanted channels Press OK to select a channel to hide.

Sort Channels: Allows you to rearrange the channel order. Press OK to select the channel you wish to move. Press Up or Down to select the new position, then press OK.

Settings

Language: Allows you to change the language setting (if available).

Country: Allows you to change the country setting.

Subtitle: Allows you to set your preferred subtitles setting (if available).

Audio: Allows you to set your preferred audio setting (if available).

TV Out: Allows you to switch the picture output between RGB, Y/C and CVBS.

Picture Mode: Allows you to change between Widescreen, traditional (4:3) Normal and

traditional letterbox (4:3 Letterbox) picture formats.

Auto Standby: Allows you to select whether the Digital TV Recorder automatically switches to standby mode at 3am, every day.

Reset Set Top Box: Allows you to reset the Digital TV Recorder to it’s default state.

CAUTION ! Resetting the Digital TV Recorder will clear all settings and all channel information. After resetting, the Digital TV Recorder will need to retune all channels. Only recorded programmes stored on the hard disk will be kept.

DVR Settings

Pause Bu er Size: Allows you to set the amount of time the Digital TV Recorder will pause a

programme for. This setting also determines how far back you can rewind live TV.

Auto Delete: You can set the Digital TV Recorder to automatically delete recorded programmes based on their size or if they have been watched. Programmes will only be deleted when there is not enough hard disk space available for new recordings.

Format Disk: Allows you to delete all recorded programmes.

CAUTION ! Formatting the hard disk will delete all the recorded programmes stored on the hard disk.

The Menu

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Parental Control

Allow you to set your PIN and lock channels. Locked channels can only be viewed once the correct PIN is entered. The default PIN is 0000.

Tuning

Allows you to automatically or manually tune channels. You will be asked to enter your PIN. The default PIN is 0000.tune the Digital TV Recorder to search for any new channels that may have been launched.

Service

Allows you to check the software and hardware versions running on your Digital TV Recorder, and the signal strength

Software Upgrade

Allows you to search for software updates through your aerial (when available). As updates are handled automatically by your Digital TV Recorder it is not recommended that you use this option.

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Programming the Remote Control

The Digital TV Recorder’s remote control can be programmed to operate certain TVs and DVD players. Follow the procedure below to programme the remote control.

button

0-9

buttons

DVD

button

Find the 4 digit code for brand of TV or DVD player from the brand codes, starting on page 1.

30.

If your brand is not included in the list or the codes for your brand do not operate your equipment, refer to the following page for an automatic method of programming the remote control.

2. If you want to programme the remote control to operate a TV:

Press the TV button.

If you want to programme the remote control to operate a DVD player:

Press the DVD button. Press and hold the 3. button for approximately 3 seconds. The TV/DVD button  ashes twice. Use the 4. 0-9 buttons to enter the 4 digit code for your brand. The TV/DVD button  ashes when every digit of the code is entered. If a valid code has been entered, the 5. TV/DVD button will  ash twice, quickly. Check that the remote control operates your equipment by pressing the 6. 1 button. If not, repeat the above procedure and try another code for your brand.

The codes you enter may be lost if weak batteries are not replaced immediately. Even if your TV/DVD brand is listed in the code table, in some instances it may not be possible to operate all of the available functions.

Additional Information

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Automatically Programming the Remote Control

If your TV or DVD brand is not included in the code list or the brand codes in the list do not operate your equipment it may still be possible to programme the remote control to operate your equipment.

1. If you want to programme the remote control to operate a TV: Press the TV button.

If you want to programme the remote control to operate a DVD player:

Press the DVD button. Press and hold the 2. Use the 3. 0-9 buttons to enter the code ‘991’. The TV/DVD button  ashes when every digit of the code is entered. If the code has been entered correctly, the TV/DVD button will  ash once, quickly. Press the 4. 1 button and note whether the remote control switches o your TV/DVD player.

If the remote control switches o your TV/DVD player:

The remote control has found your code. Press the

If the remote control does not switch o your TV/DVD player:

Press the CH+ button repeatedly until the remote control switches o your TV/DVD. The remote control has found your code. Press the button to save.

button for approximately 3 seconds. The TV/DVD button  ashes twice.

button to save.

Finding the Remote Control’s Current Codes

If you have used the procedure above to programme the remote control to operate your TV or DVD, it may be useful to know the correct code for your equipment.

Knowing the codes that operate your equipment will allow you to re-programme the remote control quickly using the procedure on the previous page, should the need arise.

There is a label inside the remote control’s battery compartment where you can record your brand codes.

1. If you want to  nd out the TV code: Press the TV button.

If you want to  nd out the DVD code:

Press the DVD button. Press and hold the 2. button for approximately 3 seconds. The TV/DVD button  ashes twice. Use the 3. 0-9 buttons to enter the code ‘990’. The TV/DVD button  ashes when every digit of the code is entered. If the code has been entered correctly, the TV/DVD button will  ash once, quickly. Press the 4. 1 button and count the number of times the TV/DVD button  ashes. The number of  ashes is the  rst number of the code. Press the 5. 2 button and count the number of times the TV/DVD button  ashes. The number of  ashes is the second number of the code. Press the 6. 3 button and count the number of times the TV/DVD button  ashes. The number of  ashes is the third number of the code. Press the 7. 4 button and count the number of times the TV/DVD button  ashes. The number

of  ashes is the forth number of the code.

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Controlling a TV

Before attempting to control a TV, ensure that the remote control has been programmed (refer to the previous page).

Press the 1. TV button. Use the buttons in the table below to operate your TV.2. When you have  nished controlling your TV, press the 3. DTR button to allow the remote control to operate the Digital TV Recorder again.

Controlling a DVD player

Before attempting to control a DVD player, ensure that the remote control has been programmed (refer to the previous page).

Press the 1. DVD button. Use the buttons in the table below to operate your DVD player.2. When you have  nished controlling your DVD player, press the 3. DTR button to allow the remote control to operate the Digital TV Recorder again.

Button Function in TV Mode Function in DVD Mode

% 1

VOL. +/− Adjusts the volume - No function -

CH. +/− Selects the next/previous channel - No function -

UP/DOWN/

LEFT/RIGHT

OK - No function - Makes a selection in menus

x STOP

0-9 Selects channels - No function -

SUB/AV Selects the Video Input - No function -

TEXT/−/−− Selects double digit channels - No function -

Mutes the TV - No function -

Switches the TV on/o Switches the DVD player on/o

- No function - Navigates menus

- No function - Stops playback

- No function - Rewind

- No function - Play

- No function - Pause

- No function - Fast Forward

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Speci cations

Physical Speci cation

Size (W) 185mm x (H) 70mm x (D) 240mm Weight 1.47 kg

Power Requirements

Input Voltage 12V DC (with supplied Power Supply) Power Consumption (On) 15.5W Max Power Consumption (STBY) 1.5W Operating Temperature +10˚C to +40˚C Storage Temperature -20˚C to +60˚C

Twin Tuners

RF Input / Output Connectors 1x IEC (Female) / 1x IEC (Male) Channel Coverage UHF (B21 to B68 / 470MHz to 860MHz)

Video Decoder

Video Decoding MPEG-2 Main Level / Main Pro le Video Formats 16:9 / 4:3 Video Output RGB / Y/C / CVBS

Audio Decoder

Audio Decoding MPEG-2 Layer 1 Audio Mode Stereo / Mono

AV Connectors

Video

Audio

2x 21 Pin SCART (TV SCART = RGB / Y/C / CVBS, VCR SCART = CVBS)

1x 3.5mm Jack/miniTOS (Analogue Stereo/PCM Audio Optical SPDIF)

Supplied Accessories

Universal Remote Control AA / R06 Batteries (2) User Guide Quick Start Guide

Design and speci cations are subject to change without notice. All information correct at time of going to press.

Power Adaptor (12V 2Amp) SCART Lead RF Lead Rubber Feet (6)

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Troubleshooting

Should you experience a problem with your Digital TV Recorder which can’t be resolved using the table below, put the unit into Standby mode, then unplug completely from the mains. Leave the unit unplugged for at least one minute before connecting again to the mains.

Picture

Problem Possible cause/remedy

No picture/distorted picture Check the Digital TV Recorder is switched on.•

Black and white picture Digital TV Recorder is set to output Y/C pictures and your TV does not •

Sound

Problem Possible cause/remedy

No sound T V is muted.•

Power

Problem Possible cause/remedy

No power Check the power supply is correctly connected and the unit is switched •

Digital TV Recorder does not work Check the remote control is in • DTR mode.

Digital TV Recorder takes a long time to switch on

Remote Control

Problem Possible cause/remedy

Remote control does not work Check the remote control mode (for example, when trying to operate •

Recording

Problem Possible cause/remedy

Digital TV Recorder does not record

TVonics Helpline: TVonics Website: TVonics E-mail support:

Check the aerial is correctly connected to the unit.• Check all connections between the unit and TV.• Check the TV is displaying the correct AV input (refer to the instruction • manual supplied with your TV for details). Check the signal strength (refer to “Service” on page 24).•

support Y/C. Change the “TV Out” setting (refer to “T V Out” on page 23).

Check the aerial is correctly connected to the unit.• Check all connections between the unit and TV/Hi-Fi or Surround Sound • System.

on.

The Hard Disk is nearly full. Delete some recordings.•

the Digital TV Recorder, press the DTR button on the remote control and retry). If the remote control does not operate the equipment, even when the • remote control has been set to the correct mode, re-programme the remote control (refer to page 25). Replace the batteries.•

Use the Library menu to check if there is any free space on the Hard Disk. • If there is little or no space, delete some recordings. Put the Digital TV Recorder into Standby mode, then unplug completely • from the mains. Leave the unit unplugged for at least one minute before connecting again to the mains. Reformat the Hard Disk. Please note that this should only be done as • a last resort as formatting the Hard Disk will permanently delete all recordings.

0870 80 30 551 (calls charged at national rate) www.tvonics.com support@tvonics.com

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Remote Control Brand Codes

Use the brand codes in the following list when programming the remote control to operate your TV or DVD player (refer to page 25).

Please refer to “www.tvonics.com/codes” for a complete list of all brands covered.

TV Brand List

Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s)

Aiwa: 1938 Hitachi: 0255, 1255, 0379, 0608, 0066,

Akai: 0391, 0238, 0401, 0067, 0463,

Alba: 0067, 1067, 0586, 0744, 0039,

Baird: 0139, 0373, 0102, 0103, 0247,

Bang & Olufsen:

Beko: 0744, 0065, 0516, 0400, 0067,

Daewoo: 0664, 0404, 1939, 0529, 0691,

Ferguson: 0103, 0655, 0317, 0365, 0268,

Fidelity: 0193, 0542, 0393, 0067, 0586,

Goodmans:

Grundig: 0225, 0538, 0565, 0221, 0100,

0221, 0065, 0039, 0102, 0248, 0744, 0193, 0546, 0745, 0632, 0586, 0578, 0510, 0247, 0661, 0246, 0294, 0208, 0407, 0636, 1067, 1938, 0503, 1289

0448, 0400, 0265, 0401, 0698, 0385, 0248, 0246, 0277, 0193, 0517, 0066, 1938, 0473, 0581

0238

0595, 0117, 0305 Logik: 0041, 0090, 0039, 0294, 0401,

0448, 1067, 0586, 0636, 0745, 0838

0067, 0586, 0039, 0246, 0248, 0247, 1167, 1938, 0910

0139, 05900, 0067, 0586, 0065, 0373, 0134, 0138, 0391, 0578, 0473, 1067

0401, 0442, 0561, 0246, 0294, 1938, 0391

0064, 1289, 1067, 0067, 0529, 0586, 0744, 0698, 1939, 0404, 0066, 0294, 0102, 0546, 0039, 0209, 0517, 0401, 0373, 0265, 0065, 0510, 0590, 0247, 0365, 0248, 1938, 0660, 0691, 1930, 0910, 1338, 0617, 1406

0517, 0067, 0473, 0586, 0617, 0039, 0066, 0400, 0770, 1938, 0660, 1253, 1338, 0208, 1406

JVC: 0638, 0066, 0713, 0401, 0248,

LG: 0067, 0208, 0400, 0039, 0407,

Loewe: 0542, 0663, 0820, 0067, 0586,

Matsui: 0067, 0586, 0517, 0039, 0265,

Orion: 0067, 0209, 0473, 0385, 0586,

Panasonic: 0680, 1680, 0138, 0256, 0391,

Philips: 0586, 0067, 0268, 0221, 0117,

Pioneer: 0790, 0041, 0196, 0067, 0200,

Pye: 0067, 0586, 0017, 0404, 0379,

0386, 0138, 0503, 0193, 0373, 0226, 0247, 0224, 0546, 0102, 0511, 0529, 0067, 0586, 0139, 0393, 0578, 0664, 0774, 0208, 1167, 0135, 0522, 1511, 0391, 0542, 0510, 0827, 1067, 1606, 1179

0636, 0448, 0761, 0123

0247, 0586, 0744, 0246, 0193, 0636, 0139, 0745, 1667, 1176, 1221

0685, 0400, 0117, 0322, 0581, 0392, 0546

0910, 1247

0207, 0041, 0385, 0102, 0066, 0247, 0324, 0401, 0463, 0473, 0393, 0485, 0193, 0379, 0546, 0065, 0238, 0075, 0225, 0221, 0365, 0744, 1938, 1067

0685, 0744, 0265, 0324, 0207, 0350, 0041, 0039, 0351, 0132, 0294, 0442, 0546, 0561, 1938, 0910, 1226

0397, 0546, 0067, 0586, 0193, 0578, 1340, 0883

0373, 0404, 0802, 0039, 0230

0586, 1290, 0400, 0373, 0391, 0139, 0193, 0317, 0516, 0542

0442

Samsung: 0648, 0617, 0067, 0208, 0586,

Sanyo: 0238, 1238, 0187, 0322, 0066,

Sharp: 0123, 1223, 0187, 0066, 0324,

Sony: 1535, 1681, 1040, 0041, 1781,

Teac: 0542, 0067, 1067, 0586, 0742,

Tevion: 1289, 1328, 0067, 0586, 0698,

Thomson: 0655, 0590, 0373, 0317, 0139,

Thorn: 0138, 0139, 0103, 0255, 0373,

Toshiba: 0538, 0090, 1538, 0065, 1319,

1279, 0123, 0674, 1265, 0039, 0247, 0512, 0400, 0090, 0294, 0246, 0102, 0238, 0712, 0193, 0655

0041, 0400, 0369, 0102, 0246, 0247, 0134, 0075, 0585, 0039, 0193, 0403, 0067, 0138, 0586, 0516, 0765, 0200, 0734

0521, 0683, 0546, 0230, 0790, 1423, 1193

0383, 0066, 0132, 0067, 0586, 0187

0698, 0485, 0247, 0294, 1939, 0208, 0039, 0442, 0379, 0312, 0448, 0200, 0744, 1179, 1785

1167, 0744, 1067, 1278, 1319

0365, 0226, 0067, 0586, 0379

0391, 0268, 1535, 1040, 0104, 0114, 0529, 0565, 0067, 0102, 0586, 0041, 0134, 0365, 0542, 0066, 0075, 0404, 0065, 0100, 0131, 0386

0066, 0100, 0132, 0744, 0271, 0247, 0139, 0225, 0221, 0648, 1938, 0039, 0067, 1194, 1193

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Please refer to “www.tvonics.com/codes” for a complete list of all brands covered.

DVD Brand List

Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s)

Aiwa: 0671, 0725, 0899, 0563 JVC: 0653, 0588, 1931, 1970, 1194,

Akai: 0820, 0809, 0818, 1145, 0928,

Alba: 0747, 0729, 0743, 0753, 0725,

Bush: 0743, 0725, 0863, 1725, 0760,

Daewoo: 0862, 0863, 1513, 0735, 0800,

Denon: 0520, 0664, 1664 Matsui: 0681, 0743, 0702, 0725, 0914,

DMTECH: 0813, 0820, 2076, 1301 M itsubishi: 0743 Toshiba: 0533, 1075, 1540, 2036

Ferguson: 0681, 1760, 0928 Orion: 0725, 1158, 1725, 1263, 1449 Umax: 1181

Goodmans:

Grundig: 0725, 0805, 0569, 0681, 0735,

Hitachi: 0694, 0809, 1950, 2024, 0695,

0796, 0746, 0914, 0743, 0882, 0735, 1119, 1725, 1263

0760, 0813, 0569, 0702, 1170, 1081, 1560, 1725

0861, 0729, 0747, 0808, 0848, 0909, 0914, 0753, 1195, 1466, 1449, 1513

0744, 1948, 1466, 0902, 1171, 1471, 0808

0743, 1034, 0753, 0791, 0813, 0760, 0681, 0820, 0848

0820, 0743, 0700, 0753, 1725, 2076, 1034, 1760, 1950, 1466, 1513

0603, 0887, 0743

Kenwood: 0564, 0520 Sanyo: 0700, 0725, 0820, 0903, 0743

Kiss: 0871, 1553, 0695 Sharp: 0660, 0782, 0743, 0725, 2045,

LG: 0771, 0621, 1936, 0899, 2032 Sony: 0563, 1663, 2011, 1100, 2050,

Loewe: 0569, 0771 Technics: 0520, 1935, 1937, 1938

Panasonic: 0520, 1938, 1935, 1864, 1937 XBox: 0552

Philips: 0569, 0676, 0915, 0705, 0533,

Pioneer: 0601, 1995, 0661, 0555, 1930,

0569, 0533, 0897, 1271

1760

1842, 1843, 1848, 1188

1601, 1490

Samsung: 0603, 0774, 1962, 0850, 1105,

Thomson: 0581, 0552

Yamada: 1034, 0902, 1181, 1446, 1086,

Yamaha: 0569, 0676, 0520

2038, 0520

1286, 1449, 2054

1933, 0802, 1964, 0603, 2073, 1897, 1854

1519, 1188

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