Wharfedale Pro 250DTRHDMI User Manual
Digital Video Recorder
Twin Terrestrial Tuner
USER MANUAL
If you require any further assistance with setup or experience any technical difficulties,
please call the helpline number 0845 604 01 05.
250DTRHDMI
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INDEX
POWER CORD (MAINS LEAD)......................................................................................................................................................................3
FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
REMOTE CONTROL.......................................................................................................................................................................................5
GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................................................................................6
FRONT AND BACK PANEL............................................................................................................................................................................6
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS............................................................................................................................................................................7
REMOTE CONTROL & FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................8
MENU INTERFACE.......................................................................................................................................................................................10
FIRST TIME INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................................................10
MAIN MENU...................................................................................................................................................................................................10
1. CHANNEL LIST.........................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.1. NAVIGATING CHANNEL LIST...............................................................................................................................................................11
1.2. DELETING CHANNEL............................................................................................................................................................................11
1.3. EDIT CHANNELS...................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.4. ADDING LOCKS TO CHANNELS..........................................................................................................................................................11
1.5. SETTING FAVOURITE LIST..................................................................................................................................................................12
2. PROGRAMME GUIDE (7 DAYS EPG).....................................................................................................................................................12
2.1. PROGRAMME OPTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.1. SELECT CHANNEL.............................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.2. RECORD / DELETE TIMER................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.3. RECORD SERIES / DELETE SERIES TIMER...................................................................................................................................13
2.1.4. CHECK CONFLICTS...........................................................................................................................................................................14
2.1.5. SET REMINDER / DELETE REMINDER............................................................................................................................................14
2.1.6. SPLIT RECORD..................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.1.7. MULTIPLE / ALTERNATIVE TIMER RECORD..................................................................................................................................15
3. TIMERS......................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4. RECORDINGS LIBRARY..........................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1. PLAY OPTIONS......................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.1. PLAY FROM START...........................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.2. RESUME..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.3. PLAY FROM OFFSET.........................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.4. MANAGE CHAPTERS.........................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.5. CREATE ARCHIVE (ARCHIVE MANAGEMENT)..............................................................................................................................18
EDIT RECORDINGS.....................................................................................................................................................................................18
MAIN TITLE...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
RECORDING TITLE......................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2. CHAPTER OPTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.1. CREATE NEW CHAPTER MARK.......................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.2. FORWARDS TO NEXT CHAPTER.....................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.3. BACK TO START OF CHAPTER........................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.4. BACK TO PREVIOUS CHAPTER.......................................................................................................................................................20
5. SETUP.......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1. RECORDINGS........................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1.1. MAX TIMESHIFT.................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.1.2. AUTO DISCARD..................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.1.3. FORMAT DISK....................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.1.4. HARD DISK INFO................................................................................................................................................................................22
Recording Format..........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Unrecordable Material....................................................................................................................................................................................23
Hard Disk Operation (Recording / Playback / Time Shift Recording)...........................................................................................................23
5.2. CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.1. TV TYPE..............................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.2. TV OUT................................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.3. VCR OUT.............................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.4. HDMI RESOLUTION...........................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.5. FAVOURITE MODE.............................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.6. CHANNEL LIST...................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.7. SCAN ENCRYPTED CHANNELS.......................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.8. RECEIVER UPGRADE - OAD............................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.9. PARENTAL LOCKING.........................................................................................................................................................................25
5.2.9.i. MENU LOCK......................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.2.9.ii. SET PIN.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.3. LANGUAGE............................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.4. INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................................................................26
5.4.1. AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SCAN..........................................................................................................................................................26
5.4.2. MANUAL CHANNEL SCAN................................................................................................................................................................26
5.4.3. FIRST TIME INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................................................26
6. MESSAGES...............................................................................................................................................................................................26
7. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL...................................................................................................................................27
TIME SHIFTING (PAUSE LIVE RECORDING).............................................................................................................................................28
8. SOFTWARE UPGRADE THROUGH RS232...........................................................................................................................................30
9. NOTES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................31
10. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE...............................................................................................................................................................32
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................33
12. IMPORTANT NOTICE:............................................................................................................................................................................35
DIGITAL SWITCHOVER AND YOUR TV EQUIPMENT...............................................................................................................................35
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Product Guarantee
This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of
1 Year
This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contravention of the
instructions, or where the product has been the subject of unauthorised modifications or alterations, or
has been the subject of commercial use
In the event of a problem with the product within the guarantee period please return it to your nearest
Argos store
If the item is shown to have had an inherent defect present at the time of sale, the store will provide
you with a replacement
Your statutory rights remain unaffected
Guarantor; Home Retail Group
489 – 499 Avebury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 2NW
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POWER CORD (MAINS LEAD)
Do not place the product where a piece of furniture or other heavy object could trap the power cord
(mains lead). Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and
never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric
shock. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed in
such a way that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause fire or give you
an electrical shock. Check the power cord periodically to see if it is damaged. If it is damaged, please
ask an approved service agent to replace it. For your own safety read following instructions carefully
before attempting to connect this device to the mains.
This unit is designed to operate on a 220V-240V AC - 50Hz supply only. Connecting it to other power
sources may damage it. Ensure that the supply corresponds to the informationon the rating label on
the bottom of the unit. This component system may be fitted with a non-rewireable plug. If it is
necessary to change the fuse in a non-rewireable plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse
cover becomes lost or damaged, the plug most not be used until a replacement, available from the
manufacturer, is obtained. It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse cover corresponds
with the colour marking on the base of the plug. If the plug needs to be changed because it is not
suitable for your socket, or it becomes damaged, it should be cut off and the fuse removed
immediately. Please dispose of the plug safely and out of reach from children. Under no circumstance
should the cut-off plug be inserted into a mains socket outlet due to high risk of electric shock.
Then fit an appropriate plug carefully following the wiring instructions shown below.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains plug should be connected
as shown in the diagram.
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of the unit
may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug. Connect them
as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘N’ or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘L’ or
coloured red.
There should be no connection to earth terminal of
your plug. If you use a 13 Amp (BS1363) plug, you will
need a 5 Amp fuse.
The mains plug is the disconnect device and therefore must remain readily operable.
How to replace the fuse
Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver and replace the fuse. When replacing the fuse in
the plug, use ASTA or BSI approved 5 AMP fuse and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. If the plug
supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure attach the fuse cover after you
change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please
contact an electrical goods retailer. If in doubt, consult a competent electrician how to replace the fuse
This symbol means that this unit is double insulated. An earth connection is not required.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock, disconnect from the mains before removing cover. No user servicable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Disconnect from the mains supply before
cleaning.
BLUE
(NEUTRAL)
BROWN
(LIVE)
FUSE
CORD GRIP
OUTER
SLEEVE
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WARNING
Safe use and care of your audio equipment
We have designed and made this product to meet European safety standards, but as with any
electrical equipment you must take care to get the longest working life from it and stay safe. Here are
a few tips to help you do this.
Read these instructions carefully before you try to use the equipment.
Protect the mains lead. You must ensure the mains lead cannot be walked on, crushed, chafed, cut,
and so on. The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the apparatus itself has been turned off.
If you are not going to use the apparatus for a long time, be sure to disconnect the apparatus from the
wall outlet
Avoid harsh conditions such as wet or damp places, high humidity, strong vibration, extremely high
or low temperatures, strong sunlight or places which are dusty. Please avoid the contact of the set with
water or humidity. Do not put into operation near bath, swimming pools.
Never let anyone push objects into holes and ventilation slots.
Don't continue to use this equipment if you have spilt liquids in it, if it is damaged in any way or if it
does not work normally. Immediately unplug the equipment and get expert advice.
Pull the mains plug out of the wall socket during thunderstorms and disconnect the aerial lead.
This product is only designed for household or similar general use. Any other use may
invalidate the guarantee and might be dangerous.
Ventilation
Place the equipment on a hard flat surface away from direct sunlight and heat sources. If it is in a
cabinet, allow at least a 10cm gap all around. Take care to provide a good air circulation. Place the
apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat built-up in the apparatus. Don't obstruct
the ventilation slots, including those underneath, with soft furnishings. The hot air, which arises during
the operation, should be ventilated with sufficient air circulation. Please do not put the set into closed
areas and do not cover it. Overheating will shorten the life of the equipment and increase the risk of
fire.
Cleaning
Disconnect the mains supply and use only a lightly dampened soft cloth. Do not use chemical solvents
or strong detergents as these may damage the cosmetic finish.
Batteries
Remove batteries when the equipment is not to be used for a long time. Batteries left in equipment
may cause damage through deterioration and corrosive leakage, invalidating the guarantee. To
protect the environment please use local recycling facilities for battery disposal. Batteries shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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Disposal
Waste electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of with
household waste. Please refer to your local authority for disposal
instructions.
Packaging materials can be recycled using your local collection facilities.
Important Safety warnings
• To prevent electric shock, do not remove any cover.
• If anything goes wrong, don't try and fix it yourself, get a qualified service agent to look at it.
• Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing or place any objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, on the equipment.
• Never put a naked flame source on or near the equipment.
• Small parts. Do not let young children play with the equipment.
• Do not move your device for 20 seconds after removing the power to ensure that the actuator
is completely locked. This helps prevent the media and the heads from accidental damage due
to vibration, moving or shipping.
• Do not switch the power ON or OFF, during HDD initialization.
FUNCTIONS
1. Menu Language: English
2. Channel lock, Menu lock
3. Channel list sorted by D-book logical channel numbers.
4. Channel list name editing option.
5. BBC UK Compliant Over Air Download.
6. PIP (Picture in picture)
7. Time shift – pause live TV.
8. One button record (Instant recording of channels).
9. Dual recordings at the same time.
10. Split and series recordings support.
11. Ability to record one channel while watching another channel.
12. X1/4, X1/2, X1, X2, X4, X8, X16, X32 forward and backward play options.
13. Play list shows available recordings (Event name, Start time, Duration, delete/playback
permission)
14. Timers list shows scheduled recordings (Event name, Start time, Duration, repeat,
change/delete/playback permission)
15. Record timer via 7 day EPG
16. Records DVB subtitles (If any are broadcasted by the broadcaster).
17. Automatic/Manual channel search.
18. Guided first time installation.
19. 200 channels.
20. Favourite channel lists.
21. Automatic day light saving time updating.
22. MHEG-5 Engine
23. Freeview Playback 2 support.
24. HDMI oputput (576p, 720p, 1080i).
REMOTE CONTROL
First open the battery cover on the underside of the remote control. Insert two 1.5 Volt batteries.
(R03/AAA) observing the polarity symbols (+/-) in the battery compartment again. While using the
remote control, direct it towards the front side of the receiver. If the remote control does not work or
the chosen function can not be made, the batteries are probably exhausted and they should be
replaced as soon as possible. Please remove batteries if the unit is not to be used for a long period of
time.
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GETTING STARTED
Be sure that you make all the cable connections. Then plug the unit into the mains supply , a red light
will be seen on the front panel. (Standby mode). When the set-top-box is first powered up please wait
for a while before activating the receiver since booting of software will take some time. Then, you can
turn on your digital set-top box by pressing the Standby button on the remote control. You will see that
the red light on the front panel will change to green. (Power on mode)
FRONT AND BACK PANEL
FRONT PANEL
MENU REC OKPAUSE
ON/OFF
MENU
RECORD
PAUSE
MENU
CHANNEL
UP
MENU/
CHANNEL
DOWN
MENU
LEFT/
VOLUME
DOWN
MENU
RIGHT/
VOLUME
UP
BACK PANEL
RS 232
OPTICAL OUT
AC IN
CVBS
LEFT
RIGHT
TV SCART
HDMI OUT
AUX SCART
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ANTENNA 2
OUT
ANTENNA 2
IN
ANTENNA 1
OUT
ANTENNA 1
IN
DO NOT REMOVE
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1. AERIAL 2 IN : Loop through
2. AERIAL 2 OUT : To watch analogue channels on the TV
3. AERIAL 1 OUT : Loop through
4. AERIAL 1 IN : Aerial input
5. HDMI OUT : HDMI video output
6. TV SCART : TV Scart connection
7. AUX SCART : Output for other equipment such as DVD, VCR...etc.
8. ANALOGUE AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT : Analogue Audio output
9. CVBS : Video Output
10. OPTICAL AUDIO : Optical Digital Audio Output
11. RS232 : Software Upgrade
12. POWER SUPPLY : 220-240V AC, 50 Hz
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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
NOTE: This set top box supports Free To View only. There is no provision for a CAM or Pay To View
card.
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REMOTE CONTROL & FUNCTIONS
OK
TEXT BACK
MENU
INFO
PR
VOL
2 3
5 6
7
8 9
0
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
LIB.
P P
SUBT.
1
4
PQRS TUV WXYZ
FAV. WIDE
GUIDE
PIP PIP- SWAPPIP+
TIMERS
AUX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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USING THE CONTROLS ON THE FRONT PANEL
You can enter the main menu by pressing the menu button on the front of the unit. Then navigate
through the menus with the four arrow buttons on the front of the unit and make a selection with the
OK button.
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BUTTON FUNCTION
1. Standby ON / Standby
2. 8 Search Forward
3. LIB. Library of recordings
4. Timers Timer Setup
5. Record key
6. Info I-Bar
7. Direction buttons / OK Navigation / Skip 2 minutes (left/right)
8. Back / Exit Exit
9. P+ / P- Channel Up / Down
10. Yellow Yellow Teletext function key
11. Blue Blue Teletext function key
12. Number keys Numerical keys
13. P3P Swap channels (with last viewed channel)
14. Wide TV aspect ratio mode
15. Subt. Show / Hide Subtitles
16. Swap
Swap the channels shown on the PIP (Picture-inpicture) window and normal screen / Changes HDMI
resolutions, while watching mode
17. Pip + PIP (Picture-in-picture) Window Channel Up
18. Mute Mute
19. 4 Play
20. 7 Search backward
21. < Stop
22. ; Pause / Timeshift (Pause Live Recording)
23. Guide Electronic Program Guide
24. Text Display Teletext
25. V+ / V - Volume UP / DOWN
26. Green Green Teletext function key
27. Red Red Teletext function key
28. Aux
Toggle between TV and the input from any equipment
connected to the AUX scart
29. Menu Enter menu / Exit menu
30. Fav Favourite list
31. Pip Show / Hide PIP (Picture-in-picture) window
32. PIP- Previous channel in PIP (Picture-in-picture) window
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MENU INTERFACE
FIRST TIME INSTALLATION
When the box is switched on from stand-by mode and if there is no channel stored in the database,
First Time Installation Menu window is displayed on the screen. In this window, set the TV type with
“3/4” keys and press OK to continue.
The next menu will ask you to choose the HDMI resolution. If you intend just using the Scart output
then just press OK and continue the scanning process.
Using the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys on the remote control, you can select between 720p and 1080i.
Please check the HDMI resolutions supported by your TV set and select the most appropriate one
from this menu. The next menu will ask you, if you want to begin with the automatic channel scan.
MAIN MENU
Main menu is accessed by pressing the MENU key on the remote control.
Navigate with “5/6” keys among the menus and press OK to activate
menus. In some sub-menus, press the BACK button to return to the
previous menu, otherwise, use it to exit from the menu. In all menus there
is an Info banner at the bottom of the screen. These are functions that can
be used in the current menu.
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1. CHANNEL LIST
Channel list is the place where the
channels are managed. The following
operations can be performed in this menu:
1. Navigating channel list
2. Deleting channels
3. Renaming channels
4. Adding locks to channels
5. Setting favourite list
1.1. NAVIGATING CHANNEL LIST
In the channel table “5/6” moves the selection to the previous or next .To exit menu and watch a
specific channel highlight it using, “5/6” then press OK key while the "SELECT" option at the bottom
of the screen is highlighted. If the selected channel is password protected then a pop up menu is
displayed. If the correct code is entered, the selected channel can be watched. You can now select
another channel in the list. The scroll Bar in middle of the screen shows relative position of the
currently visible channels with respect to the whole list.
1.2. DELETING CHANNEL
To delete a channel highlight it using “5/6”, then highlight the “Delete” button using “3/4”and press
OK. A message is displayed to confirm your decision, if you still want to delete select “YES”, with the
< > buttons or the operation will be cancelled if you select “NO”.
1.3. EDIT CHANNELS
To rename a specific channel, highlight "Edit Name" button after the channel is selected and press
OK. A box appears on the screen. “3/4” moves to the previous/next character. “5/6” toggles the
current character, i.e., ‘b’ character becomes ‘a’ on “6” and ‘c’ on “5”. Pressing the numeric buttons
‘0...9’ replaces the highlighted character with the characters printed above the button one by one as
the button is pressed. Pressing BACK cancels the editing and OK saves the new name.
1.4. ADDING LOCKS TO CHANNELS
Channel Locking provides a password-protected access to channels selected by parents. In order to
lock a channel you should know the parental Lock password (set to 0000 in the factory and can only
be changed from the Configuration Menu), from the channel list menu highlight the channel to be
locked and select the “Lock” button with the < > keys, when OK is pressed a password box is
displayed. Enter the parental Lock code, press OK and the Lock icon will be displayed in front of the
selected channel. Repeat the same operation to cancel the Lock.
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