Wintal PVRX2 Instruction Manual

1.General Information...............................................................3

2. Main Features.............................................................................3

3. FOR YOUR SAFETY..................................................................4

4. ACCESSORIES...........................................................................4

OVERVIEW.......................................................................................6

1. REMOTE CONTROL KEY.........................................................6

2.FRONT PANEL.............................................................................8

3.REAR PANEL ...............................................................................9

CONNECTION DIAGRAMS......................................................... 11

1. PVRX2 to TV with RF (Lowest quality).......................................... 11

2. PVRX2 to TV with CVBS composite Video cable........................ 13

3. PVRX2 to TV with S-Video cable (Good quality)....................... 132

4. PVRX2 to TV with component video cables (Best quality).......132

5. PVRX2 to TV or AMPLIFIER with LEFT / RIGHT AUDIO.........133

6. PVRX2 to TV or AMPLIFIER with OPTICAL AUDIO................. 134

OPERATION...................................................................................18

1. Channel Manager.....................................................................18

1.1 Channel Edit....................................................................................18

1.2 Channel Favorite.............................................................................19

1.3 Direct Button Play........................................................................... 19

2. HDD.............................................................................................20

2.1 Recorded Files Edit........................................................................20

2.2 Schedule Recording....................................................................... 20

2.3 PVR Setting.....................................................................................21

2.4 HDD Format .................................................................................... 21

3. Installation.................................................................................22

3.1 Auto Search .....................................................................................22

3.2 Manual search................................................................................. 22

3.3 Frequency Edit................................................................................23

3.4 STB to STB Upgrade .....................................................................24

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4. User Setup.................................................................................25

4.1 Timer Setting................................................................................... 25

4.2 Password Setting............................................................................25

4.3 General Setting............................................................................... 25

4.4 Factory Default................................................................................27

5. Information................................................................................28

5.1 System Information.........................................................................28

5.2 Channel Information....................................................................... 28

6. General Viewing Function...................................................285

6.1 Channel List................................................................................... 285

6.2 Program Guide.............................................................................. 285

6.3 Recall the favorite channel.......................................................... 287

6.4 Audio setting.................................................................................. 287

6.5 Switch AV\TV.................................................................................287

6.6 Open Teletext/Subtitle（Closed caption）................................287

6.7 Open Channel Bar........................................................................ 288

6.8 Time shift........................................................................................ 288

6.9 PIP (Picture in picture)................................................................... 28

6.10 Recording ...................................................................................... 30

6.11 File playback.

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7. PVR Help....................................................................................32

7.1 Select PVR help topic.................................................................... 32

7.2 Show help info................................................................................. 32

8. Using the supplied software.................................................33

9. Specifications...........................................................................37

10. Trouble Shooting...................................................................39

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1. General Information

Personal video recorders (PVRs) are devices that receive digital
terrestrial broadcasts and allow you to record programs onto the in-built
hard drive. The PVR will replace your VCR and your digital receiver as a
single, easy to use unit.
In case you experience any difficulties in use of this product, please
consult the relevant section of this manual.

2. Features

• Fully DVB-T & MPEG-2 compliant

• Wide screen 16:9 and normal 4:3 Aspect Ratio.

• Teletext and closed caption (CC) compatible.

• 5000 Editable Channels

• Easy installation or detailed manual settings

• Parental Lock Control

• Electronic Program Guide

• RF modulator for TV standard (PAL B/G, NTSC)

• Digital Audio Output S/P DIF

• Component video output

• Firmware upgrade via RS-232 serial port

• PAL/ NTSC conversion

• Standby mode with low power consumption

• 65536 Colour Graphic Firmware upgrade via RS-232 serial port

• Picture-in-picture (PIP) and picture-in-graphic (PIG)

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• 160GB HDD gives around 80 hours recording time.

• Time shift (buffering): 2~12 Hours (Dependent on HDD)

• Recording Time: up to 125 Hours (Dependent on HDD)

• Variable Forward / reverse Play Speed

• Region Selection for Replay

• Watch and Recording different channels simultaneously with PIP

• Timer recording

3. FOR YOUR SAFETY

• Do not open the cover. It may cause malfunction or electric
shock and will void warranty.

• If you plan not to use the product for a long time, please remove
the unit from the power outlet.

• Do not use device if the power cord becomes damaged in any
way, as it may cause fire or electric shock. Contact your
authorised repairer for assistance.

• Do not cover the product or place anything heavy on the product,
ensure there is clear space around the product for sufficient
ventilation.

• Avoid using sprays or liquid materials around the product. Avoid
foreign materials entering the unit.

4. ACCESSORIES

Please check the following accessories are enclosed

• User Manual x 1

• Remote Control Unit x1

• Batteries x2

• AV leads x1

• Mini RF tuner connector lead x1

• Software x1

Note: If any of the accessories listed above are missing, Please

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contact the sales outlet where this product was initially purchased.

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OVERVIEW

1. REMOTE CONTROL

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NAME FUNCTION

TV/RADIO

Toggle between TV and radio services.
Mute On/Off

0~9 Change channel directly, Inputs numbers and letters in

certain fields.

LAST Return to prev ious channel.

Swap from main picture to sub-picture on PIP

PIP Turn on Picture In Picture

MENU Enter main menu or exit menu.

OK Show channel list, Confirms selection
VOL Volume down/up, Changes the value of a selected item
EPG Electronic program guide

Green key Change PIP sub-picture size.

skip backward 1 minute in playback mode
Fast Rewind (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x) or start timeshift
Fast Forward (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x)
Slow Rewind(1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x,1/12x) or start timeshift
Slow Forward(1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x,1/12x)
Skip forward 1 minute in playback mode

AUDIO Select audio mode (Stereo, left only and right only). Select

language where available
Turn receiver On/Off.

SORT Sort channel list in numerical or alphabetical order

CC/TTX

Display Closed Captions where available or Teletext (ch 7 only)

HELP Display help menu

INFO a) Show channel information, such as channel number,

channel name and simple EPG.
b) Show information of the current playback file.
a) Views the text information if the transmitting stream

includes text data

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b) Execute page up function in the menu

HDD Enter recorded files list for playback / deletion.

a) Switch between TV and VCR modes.
b) Execute page down in the menu.

EXIT Moves back one level in the menu

FAV Enter favorite program list / exit favorite program list.

Channel up/down, Moves the cursor up / down in menus
Volume down/up,

Change PIP sub-picture position.
Start Playing / Release Pause

Stop Recording
Start Time shift or pause playback
St art Recording

Operation

Within menu’s, select an item by using up and down.
Change the value of the highlighted (selected) item by following on
screen directions.
Press OK to enter sub-menus.
Return to normal viewing at any time by pressing the menu key from the
menu mode, all changes are saved as you change them.

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2. FRONT PANEL

NAME FUNCTION

STAND BY

MENU Enter or exit main menu screen.

OK Show channel list, confirms selection

Puts unit on stand by.

adjust volume up and down
Adjust channel up and down

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3. REAR PANEL

NAME FUNCTION

1 LOOP OUT Connect to 2 ANT IN for true dual tuner

operation.
2 LOOP OUT IF Loop through output to TV / VCR etc.
Y Pb Pr Component video output. Highest quality

output, recommended where available.
L-AUDIO Left analogue audio output, to TV /AMP
R-AUDIO Right analogue audio output, to TV / AMP
CVBS Standard definition video output, connect to TV

video input
RS232 Serial port used for firmware upgrade
2 ANT IN Connect to separate terrestrial ante nna (or 1

loop out)
1 ANT IN Connect to terrestrial antenna.
S/P DIF Connect to amplifier or TV for high quality

digital audio (Recommended where available).
RF OUT Output to TV (moderate quality)
RF IN Connect to antenna if looping through.
ON/OFF Main power switch
USB Connect to PC via USB to copy programs

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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS

Important Note: in all cases connect 1 ANT OUT to 2 ANT
IN using the small supplied RF cord. This will share the antenna

between the two tuners.

Initially, check which connections you have on your television / amplifier..
First find out which is the best quality connection to use from the tables below
and then connect according to the diagrams below.
We have described connections into two steps, picture and sound.

Picture

Cable Description Quality of picture

1.RF (antenna) lead Antenna cable Poor (includes sound)

2.CVBS / composite
(included)

3.S-Video Circular 5 pin Good

4.Component Red green and blue Best

Sound

Cable Description Quality of sound

1.L / R audio (included) Red and White OK

2.Optical audio (SPDIF) Clip in connector Best

Always use premium quality cables possible for the best picture /sound.

Yellow lead Moderate

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WARNING: TURN OFF ALL DEVICES BEFORE MAKING
CONNECTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN
ELECTRIC SHOCK.

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STEP 1: PICTURE CONNECTION

Connect one of the following:

1. PVRX2 to TV with RF (Lowest quality)

Connect the TV antenna to 1 ANT IN using an RF lead.
Connect TV OUT to the RF INPUT of the TV set.
T urn on and Search on the TV set for UHF Channel (see TV manual for
details on how to search).

RF IN

OR

2. PVRX2 to TV with CVBS composite Video cable
(Moderate quality)

Connect the TV antenna to 1 ANT IN using an RF lead.
Connect any CVBS video out on the PVRX2 to any free Video inputs
(yellow, eg AV1) of the TV set, taking note of which AV input you connect to.
Turn on and Select the connected AV input on your TV (e.g. AV1)
(Consult your TV manual for instructions on how to do this)

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OR

3. PVRX2 to TV with S-Video cable (Good quality)

Connect the TV antenna to 1 ANT IN using an RF lead.
Connect the SVideo of the PVRX2 to a free Svideo in on the TV set, taking
note of which AV input you connect to.
Turn on and Select the connected AV input on your TV (e.g. SVHS1, AV2)
(Consult your TV manual for instructions on how to do this)

OR

4. PVRX2 to TV with component video cables (Best quality)

Connect the TV antenna to 1 ANT IN using an RF lead.
Connect Component Video Leads (red green and blue) to the component

input of the TV set, taking note of which AV input you connect to.
Turn on and Select the connected AV input on your TV (e.g. AV4, YPbPr)

(Consult your TV manual for instructions on how to do this)

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