Akura AVPVR1010 User manual

AVPVR1010
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INDEX
POWERCORD (MAINSLEAD)......................................................................................................................................................................2
FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................................................4
REMOTECONTROL.......................................................................................................................................................................................4
GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................................................................................5
FRONT ANDBACKPANEL............................................................................................................................................................................5
CONNECTIONDIAGRAMS............................................................................................................................................................................6
REMOTECONTROL&FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................7
MENU INTERFACE.........................................................................................................................................................................................9
FIRST TIMEINSTALLATION..........................................................................................................................................................................9
MAIN MENU.....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
1. CHANNEL LIST.........................................................................................................................................................................................10
1.1. NAVIGATINGCHANNELLIST...............................................................................................................................................................10
1.2. DELETINGCHANNEL............................................................................................................................................................................10
1.3. EDIT CHANNELS...................................................................................................................................................................................10
1.4. ADDING LOCKS TO CHANNELS..........................................................................................................................................................10
1.5. SETTING FAVOURITELIST..................................................................................................................................................................11
2. PROGRAMMEGUIDE(7DAYSEPG).....................................................................................................................................................11
2.1. PROGRAMMEOPTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................12
2.1.1. SELECTCHANNEL.............................................................................................................................................................................12
2.1.2. RECORD / DELETETIMER................................................................................................................................................................12
2.1.3. RECORD SERIES/DELETESERIESTIMER...................................................................................................................................12
2.1.4. CHECKCONFLICTS...........................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.5. SET REMINDER/ DELETEREMINDER............................................................................................................................................13
2.1.6. SPLIT RECORD..................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.7.MULTIPLE / ALTERNATIVE TIMERRECORD..................................................................................................................................14
3. TIMERS......................................................................................................................................................................................................15
4. RECORDINGSLIBRARY..........................................................................................................................................................................16
4.1. PLAYOPTIONS......................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1.1. PLAYFROMSTART...........................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1.2. RESUME..............................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1.3. PLAYFROMOFFSET.........................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1.4.MANAGECHAPTERS.........................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1.5. CREATEARCHIVE(ARCHIVE MANAGEMENT)..............................................................................................................................17
EDIT RECORDINGS.....................................................................................................................................................................................17
MAINTITLE...................................................................................................................................................................................................18
RECORDING TITLE......................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.2. CHAPTER OPTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.1. CREATENEWCHAPTERMARK.......................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.2. FORWARDSTO NEXTCHAPTER.....................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.3. BACKTOSTART OFCHAPTER........................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.4. BACKTOPREVIOUSCHAPTER.......................................................................................................................................................19
5. SETUP.......................................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.1. RECORDINGS........................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.1.1.MAXTIMESHIFT.................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1.2. AUTO DISCARD..................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1.3. FORMAT DISK....................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1.4. HARDDISK INFO................................................................................................................................................................................20
Recording Format..........................................................................................................................................................................................21
UnrecordableMaterial....................................................................................................................................................................................22
HardDisk Operation (Recording / Playback / TimeShift Recording)...........................................................................................................22
5.2. CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.2.1.TVTYPE..............................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.2.2.TVOUT................................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.2.3. VCR OUT.............................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.4. HDMI RESOLUTION...........................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.5. FAVOURITEMODE.............................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.6. CHANNEL LIST...................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.7. SCANENCRYPTEDCHANNELS.......................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.8. RECEIVERUPGRADE -OAD............................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.9. PARENTAL LOCKING.........................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.9.i. MENU LOCK......................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.9.ii. SET PIN.............................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.3. LANGUAGE............................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.4. INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.4.1. AUTOMATICCHANNELSCAN..........................................................................................................................................................25
5.4.2.MANUAL CHANNELSCAN................................................................................................................................................................25
5.4.3. FIRST TIMEINSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................................................25
6. MESSAGES...............................................................................................................................................................................................25
7. SPECIFICFUNCTIONSOFREMOTECONTROL...................................................................................................................................26
TIMESHIFTING (PAUSELIVERECORDING).............................................................................................................................................27
8. SOFTWARE UPGRADETHROUGHRS232...........................................................................................................................................29
9. NOTES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................30
10. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...............................................................................................................................................................31
11. TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................32
12. IMPORTANT NOTICE:............................................................................................................................................................................34
DIGITAL SWITCHOVERAND YOUR TVEQUIPMENT...............................................................................................................................34

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POWER CORD (MAINS LEAD)
Donot placethe productwhereapieceoffurnitureor otherheavyobjectcouldtrap thepowercord
(mainslead). Handlethepowercord bytheplug.Do not pull out the plug bytuggingthe cord and
never touchthe power cord whenyourhands arewet as thiscould causeashort circuitor electric
shock.Never makeaknot in the cord or tieit withothercords.The powercordsshould berouted in
suchawaythat theyare not likelyto bestepped on. A damaged powercord can cause fire or giveyou
anelectrical shock.Check the power cord periodicallyto see if it isdamaged.Ifit isdamaged, please
ask an approved service agent toreplaceit.
For your ownsafetyread following instructions carefullybefore attempting to connect this device to the
mains.
Thisunit is designed tooperateona220V-240V AC -50Hz supplyonly.Connectingit to other power
sourcesmaydamageit.Ensure thatthesupplycorrespondstotheinformationontheratinglabelon
the bottomof theunit. Thiscomponent systemmaybe fitted withanon-rewireableplug. If itis
necessaryto change the fusein anon-rewireable plug, thefusecover mustbe refitted. Ifthe fuse
cover becomeslostor damaged,the plugmostnot be useduntil areplacement, available fromthe
manufacturer, isobtained. It isimportant that the colourofthe replacement fusecover corresponds
withthecolour marking on thebaseoftheplug.Iftheplugneedsto be changedbecause it isnot
suitable foryour socket, or it becomesdamaged,it should becut off andthe fuseremoved
immediately.Pleasedisposeof the plug safelyandoutof reach fromchildren. Under nocircumstance
should the cut-off plug beinsertedintoamainssocket outletdueto highriskof electricshock.
Thenfit an appropriateplug carefullyfollowing the wiring instructions shownbelow.
IMPORTANT
The wiresin themainsplugshouldbe connected
asshown in the diagram.
The coloursof thewiresin the mains leadof the unit
maynotcorrespond with thecolouredmarkings
identifyingtheterminalsin yourplug. Connectthem
asfollows:
The wirewhich iscolouredblue must be connected
to theterminalwhich ismarked with theletter‘N’ or
colouredblack.
The wire which iscolouredbrownmust be connected
to the terminalwhichismarked withthe letter‘L’ or
colouredred.
Thereshould benoconnection toearthterminal of
yourplug.If youuse a13 Amp (BS1363)plug,you will
need a 5 Amp fuse.
The mainsplug isthedisconnectdevice andtherefore mustremain readilyoperable.
Howto replacethefuse
Openthe fusecompartmentwith a bladescrewdriverand replacethe fuse. Whenreplacingthefusein
the plug,useASTAorBSI approved 5AMPfuseandbesure to re-fit thefuse cover. If theplug
suppliedwith thisequipmenthas adetachable fusecover, be sureattachthefusecoverafter you
change the fuse. Neverusetheplugwithoutthefuse cover. If you shouldlosethe fuse cover,please
contactan electricalgoodsretailer. Ifin doubt,consult a competentelectrician howto replace thefuse
Thissymbolmeans thatthisunitisdouble insulated. Anearthconnection is notrequired.
CAUTION
Toprevent electric shock,disconnectfromthe mainsbefore removing cover.No user servicable parts
inside. Referservicingtoqualified servicepersonnel. Disconnectfromthemainssupplybefore
cleaning.
BLUE
(NEUTRAL)
BROWN
(LIVE)
FUSE
CORDGRIP
OUTER
SLEEVE

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WARNING
Safe useand care of your audio equipment
Wehavedesigned and made thisproductto meet European safetystandards,but aswith any
electrical equipmentyou musttake care to get thelongestworking life fromitandstaysafe. Here are
a fewtips to help you do this.
Read these instructions carefully before you tryto use theequipment.
Protectthe mains lead. You mustensurethe mainslead cannotbewalked on,crushed, chafed,cut,
andsoon.Theapparatus isnotdisconnectedfromthe AC powersource(mains)aslongas itis
connectedtothe walloutlet,even if theapparatus itself has beenturnedoff.
If you are not going touse theapparatus fora longtime, be sure todisconnectthe apparatus fromthe
wall outlet
Avoidharsh conditions suchaswetor dampplaces,highhumidity,strongvibration,extremelyhigh
orlowtemperatures,strong sunlightorplaceswhich aredusty.Pleaseavoidthe contactof the set with
waterorhumidity. Donot put into operation near bath, swimming pools.
Never letanyonepush objectsinto holesand ventilation slots.
Don't continue tousethisequipmentif you havespilt liquidsin it, if itisdamagedin anywayorif it
doesnot worknormally.Immediatelyunplugtheequipmentandget expert advice.
Pull the mainsplug out ofthe wallsocket during thunderstormsand disconnecttheaerial lead.
This product is onlydesignedfor householdor similargeneral use. Anyother usemay
invalidate the guarantee and might be dangerous.
Ventilation
Place theequipmentonahard flatsurfaceawayfromdirectsunlightandheatsources.Ifitisina
cabinet, allowatleasta10cmgap allaround. Takecaretoprovideagoodaircirculation. Place the
apparatusinalocationwithadequateventilation to preventheat built-up intheapparatus.Don't obstruct
the ventilationslots,including those underneath,withsoft furnishings.The hot air, whicharisesduring
the operation, shouldbeventilatedwithsufficientair circulation.Pleasedonot putthe set intoclosed
areasanddonotcoverit. Overheatingwill shorten thelife ofthe equipmentandincrease therisk of
fire.
Cleaning
Disconnectthe mainssupplyanduseonlyalightlydampened softcloth. Do notusechemical solvents
orstrong detergentsasthese maydamagethe cosmetic finish.
Batteries
Removebatteries when the equipment isnot tobeusedforalongtime.Batteriesleft in equipment
maycausedamagethroughdeterioration andcorrosive leakage,invalidatingtheguarantee.To
protectthe environment please use local recyclingfacilitiesforbatterydisposal. Batteriesshallnot be
exposed to excessive heat suchas sunshine,fireorthe like.

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Disposal
Waste electrical andelectronicproductsmustnot bedisposedof with
householdwaste. Pleaserefer toyourlocal authorityfordisposal
instructions.
Packaging materialscan be recycled using your local collection facilities.
Important Safetywarnings
• To prevent electric shock, donot remove anycover.
• If anything goeswrong,don'ttryand fix it yourself, getaqualifiedservice agent to lookatit.
•Do not exposethis equipmentto dripping or splashing or place anyobjectsfilledwith liquids,
such as vases, onthe equipment.
• Never put a nakedflame source onor near the equipment.
• Smallparts.Do notletyoungchildren play with theequipment.
• Do not moveyour devicefor 20 secondsafter removing thepower to ensure that the actuator
is completely locked.This helpsprevent themedia and the heads from accidental damage due
to vibration,moving or shipping.
• Do notswitch thepower ON or OFF, during HDD initialization.
FUNCTIONS
1. Menu Language: English
2. Channellock,Menulock
3. Channellist sorted byD-booklogical channel numbers.
4. Channellist nameeditingoption.
5. BBC UKCompliantOver AirDownload.
6. PIP(Pictureinpicture)
7. Timeshift–pause live TV.
8. Onebutton record(Instantrecording of channels).
9. Dual recordingsatthe sametime.
10. Split and series recordingssupport.
11. Abilitytorecord one channelwhilewatchinganotherchannel.
12. X1/4, X1/2, X1,X2,X4, X8, X16,X32 forwardand backward playoptions.
13. Playlist showsavailablerecordings(Eventname,Start time, Duration,delete/playback
permission)
14. Timerslist showsscheduled recordings(Event name, Start time, Duration,change/delete/playback
permission)
15. Recordtimervia 7dayEPG
16. RecordsDVB subtitles(If anyare broadcasted bythe broadcaster).
17. Automatic/Manualchannel search.
18. Guided firsttimeinstallation.
19. 200channels.
20. Favourite channel lists.
21. Automaticdaylight saving time updating.
22. MHEG-5 Engine
23. FreeviewPlayback 2 support.
24. HDMI output(576p, 720p,1080i).
REMOTE CONTROL
Firstopen the batterycover on theundersideofthe remote control.Insert two1.5 Voltbatteries.
(R03/AAA)observingthe polaritysymbols(+/-)in the batterycompartment again.While usingthe
remote control, directit towards thefront side of thereceiver. If theremote controldoes not workor
the chosenfunctioncannot bemade,the batteries are probablyexhaustedand theyshouldbe
replacedas soon aspossible. Pleaseremovebatteries if theunitisnot to beused foralongperiodof
time.

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GETTINGSTARTED
Be surethat youmake allthecable connections.Then plugtheunit into the mainssupply,aredlight
willbe seenon the frontpanel.(Standbymode). Whentheset-top-boxisfirstpowered uppleasewait
for awhilebefore activatingthe receiver sincebooting of softwarewill take sometime.Then, youcan
turnon your digital set-topboxbypressingthe Standbybutton on the remote control.Youwill see that
theredlighton thefront panelwill changetogreen. (Power onmode)
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
RS232
OPTICALOUT
AC IN
CVBS
LEFT
RIGHT
TVSCART
HDMIOUT
AUXSCART
35022373
ANTENNA2
OUT
ANTENNA2
IN
ANTENNA1
OUT
ANTENNA 1
IN
DONOT REMOVE
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1.
AERIAL2IN : Loop through
2.
AERIAL2OUT : Towatch analogue channelsonthe TV
3.
AERIAL1OUT : Loop through
4.
AERIAL1IN : Aerialinput
5.
HDMI OUT : HDMIvideo output
6.
TV SCART : TV Scart connection
7.
AUX SCART : Output for other equipment such as DVD, VCR...etc.
8.
ANALOGUEAUDIO LEFT/RIGHT : Analogue Audiooutput
9.
CVBS : Video Output
10.
OPTICAL AUDIO : Optical Digital AudioOutput
11.
RS232: SoftwareUpgrade
12.
POWER SUPPLY: 220-240VAC, 50Hz

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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
NOTE: This settopboxsupportsFree To Viewonly.There isnoprovision for a CAMor PayToView
card.

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REMOTE CONTROL & FUNCTIONS
OK
TEXT BACK
MENU
INFO
PR
VOL
2 3
5 6
78 9
0
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
LIB.
PP
SUBT.
1
4
PQRSTUVWXYZ
FAV. WIDE
GUIDE
PIP PIP- SWAPPIP+
TIMERS
AUX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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USING THE CONTROLSON THE FRONT PANEL
You can enterthe main menubypressing themenu button onthefront ofthe unit. Thennavigate
through themenus with thefourarrowbuttonsonthefront ofthe unit and makeaselectionwiththe
OK button.

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BUTTON FUNCTION
1.StandbyON / Standby
2. 8Search Forward
3.LIB. Libraryof recordings
4.Timers TimerSetup
5. Record key
6.Info I-Bar
7.Direction buttons/ OK Navigation/ Skip 2 minutes(left/right)
8.Back/ Exit Exit
9.P+/ P- ChannelUp / Down
10. YellowYellowTeletext function key
11. Blue BlueTeletext function key
12. Numberkeys Numericalkeys
13. P3P Swap channels (with lastviewedchannel)
14. Wide TV aspect ratip mode
15. Subt. Show /Hide Subtitles
16. Swap Swap thechannels shown on the PIPwindow and normalscreen / ChangesHDMI resolutions,while
watchingmode
17. Pip + PIP Window ChannelUp
18. Mute Mute
19. 4Play
20. 7Search backward
21. <Stop
22. ;Pause/Timeshift
23. Guide ElectronicProgram Guide
24. Text DisplayTeletext
25. V+/ V -Volume UP / DOWN
26. Green GreenTeletextfunction key
27. Red RedTeletextfunction key
28. Aux Toggle between TV andthe inputfrom anyequipment
connectedtotheAUX scart
29. Menu Enter menu / Exit menu
30. Fav Favourite list
31. Pip Show /Hide PIP window
32. PIP- Previouschannelin PIP window

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MENU INTERFACE
FIRST TIME INSTALLATION
When theboxisswitched on fromstand-bymodeandif thereis no channel storedinthedatabase,
FirstTimeInstallationMenu windowisdisplayedon the screen. Inthiswindow,set theTV typewith
“3/4” keys andpress OK tocontinue.
The nextmenu will ask you to choosethe HDMIresolution.If you intendjustusing the Scart output
thenjust press OK and continue the scanning process.
Using the[LEFT]or[RIGHT]keysontheremotecontrol, you canselectbetween720pand1080i.
PleasechecktheHDMIresolutionssupported byyourTVsetandselectthe mostappropriateone
fromthismenu. The next menuwillask you, ifyou wanttobeginwith the automaticchannel scan.
MAIN MENU
MainmenuisaccessedbypressingtheMENU keyonthe remotecontrol.
Navigate with “5/6”keysamongthemenusand press OK toactivate
menus.Insomesub-menus,press theBACKbuttontoreturn to the
previousmenu,otherwise,useitto exitfromthe menu. In allmenusthere
isanInfo bannerat thebottomofthe screen. Theseare functionsthatcan
beused inthecurrent menu.