AL Tech PVR9600Q User manual

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AUSTRALIAN HIGH DEFINITION
PVR9600Q TWIN TUNER
QUAD RECORDER PVR
PVR9600Q User Manual
Record
up to 4
programs
at once*
*Refer to page 36

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information, Contents, Quick Help Table....................................................................................4
Front and Back Panels ..........................................................................................................................................................6
The Power Adapter.................................................................................................................................................................7
Install & Connect the PVR9600Q Set top box ..................................................................................................................8
The Remote Control ..............................................................................................................................................................11
PVR9600Q Set top box Menu.............................................................................................................................................14
PVR9600Q Set top box Features........................................................................................................................................27
Software Upgrade...................................................................................................................................................................33
PVR Functionality....................................................................................................................................................................35
Set top box specications, Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................41
Warranty.....................................................................................................................................................................................43
Legal Matters ...........................................................................................................................................................................45
Help and Information ............................................................................................................................................................47
The PVR9600Q Basic Viewer’s Guide is the subject
of intellectual property rights, including copyright,
under domestic law and international conventions.
All rights are reserved. The PVR9600Q Basic
Viewer’s Guide supplements the information
supplied with the packaging of the set top box
as well as the detailed information available
on our website.
Due to software upgrades, the features
and functionalities in this Basic Viewer’s Guide
may dier from those on your set top box.
Please visit www.uec.com.au for the latest
Viewer’s Guide.
USER GUIDE

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The PVR9600Q set top box meets applicable Australian and International Safety Standards.
Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully before operating the product.
Mains Supply
The power pack is supplied with this set top box. It operates within the range 100-240 V AC 50-60 Hz
mains supply only. Connect the power cable to the set top box before connecting the other end
to the power outlet. Disconnect the set top box from the power outlet before connecting
or disconnecting the set top box from any other equipment. A well-regulated 12V DC supply is essential
for this unit to operate eciently, contact Altech UEC for the recommended DC regulators.
Liquids and Spillage
Keep liquids away from the set top box and do not put anything on top of the set top box which may
spill (example: lit candles or containers of liquid). Do not use the set top box in extreme temperature
and humidity conditions.
Cleaning
Before cleaning the set top box, rst disconnect the set top box from the mains. Use a dry cloth to clean
the exterior.
Ventilation and Installation
Do not block the ventilation holes and ensure that sucient free airow is maintained around the set
top box. Never stand the set top box on soft furnishings or on carpet. Do not use or store the set top
box near a heater or where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Never stack other heat generating electronic
equipment on top of, or below the set top box and always stand the product in a horizontal plain.
Servicing
Do not attempt to repair or modify the set top box yourself. Do not remove the top cover of the set top
box. Any tampering with the set top box will invalidate the warranty. Refer all servicing to Altech UEC
Australia, Tel. [phone].
Lightning
If the set top box is installed in a location that is subject to extensive lightning activity, Altech UEC
recommends that a surge protection device is installed for the set top box mains supply.
Earthing
The earth/grounding system must comply with local regulations.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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Quick Help
Description Information
PG PIN (default) 1234
Settings PIN (default) 1234
Reset to Factory Default Go to: Menu Settings General Factory Defaults
Change PG PIN Go to: Menu Settings General Change PG PIN
Change Settings PIN Go to: Menu Settings General Change Settings PIN
Restart set top box Go to: Menu Settings General Restart
Software update Go to: Menu Settings Device info Check for updates
Format Hard Disk Drive Go to: Menu PVR Content HDD Manager Format HDD
Help info Go to: Menu Help
Contents
PVR9600Q set top box
Remote control
2x AAA batteries
12V DC Power supply adapter with power lead
AV Cable
User manual

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FRONT AND BACK PANEL
1 2 3 4567
9
8
Front Panel
1 Standby Button Switches the set top box between ON and STANDBY
2 CH Changes to the previous available channel or navigates in menu mode
3 CH Changes to the next available channel or navigates in menu mode
4VOL Decreases the volume level or navigates in menu mode
5VOL Increases the volume level or navigates in menu mode
6 MENU Selects the Menu system
7 OK Accepts a selection
8 USB USB port provision for Wi-Fi / External Hard Drive / USB upgrade
and/or future use
9 Front panel LED Display
3 x LED status
indicators
Displays the time (when in Standby Mode) or displays the selected
TV channel number being viewed
Left LED: BLUE – internet connection detected;
RED – no internet connection
Middle LED: RED – recording in progress
Right LED: RED – ashes when remote control signal is received

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Back Panel
1 Antenna IN Connects to the TV terrestrial antenna
2 Antenna OUT Antenna loop through connection to other devices such as TV
or another STB / PVR / VCR
3 Internet Ethernet port for internet connectivity
4Composite Video Connects to the video inputs on TV
5 Audio Left & Right Connects to the analogue inputs on TV
6 Optical Connects to the Digital Audio optical input on TV
or AV Home Theatre System
7 HDMI Connects to the high denition (HDMI) input on TV
or AV Home Theatre System
82x USB ports USB port provision for Wi-Fi / External Hard Drive / USB upgrade
and/or future use
9Power +12 VDC input from the supplied power pack
123456 7 89
The Power Adapter
• Model: RJ-AS120400E003
• Input: 100–240V~, 2.0A Max, 50/60Hz
• Output: DC 12V DC/4A DC
• SAA Approval: SGS-130179-EA
• Approval Date: 2013-03-20
For more information, please visit www.uec.com.au for a list of power supplies and regulators.

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Carefully remove set top box from the packaging. Insert the supplied batteries into the remote control
paying attention to the +/- indicators. Connection options are listed below, it is important to ensure
that all connections are secure before connecting the set top box and power pack to the mains.
Direct to TV connection
Option 1: HDMI Connection (High Denition TV)
• Connect the terrestrial antenna to the Antenna IN on the set top box.
• Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the set top box and then connect the other end
of the cable to the HDMI input on the TV.
Option 2: AV Connection (Standard Denition TV)
• Connect the terrestrial antenna to the Antenna IN on the set top box.
• Connect the Audio / Video (AV) cables to the Audio (Red and White) and Video (Yellow) outputs
on the set top box and the other end to the audio and video (AV) inputs on the TV.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION OF THE PVR9600Q
HDMI Inputs
AV Inputs
Option 2
Option 1

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Option 1
Connection via Amplier/Home Theatre System
HDMI Inputs
AV Inputs
Option 2 & 3
HDMI out
Option 1
Optical Inputs
AV Inputs
HDMI Inputs
Option 3
Option 2

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Amplier/Home Theatre System with HDMI inputs/output
and a High Denition TV)
Option 1: Digital audio connection via HDMI
• Connect the terrestrial antenna to the Antenna IN on the set top box.
• Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the set top box and then connect the other end
of the cable to the HDMI input connector of the Amplier/Home Theatre system. Then connect another
HDMI cable to the output HDMI of the Ampliier/Home Theatre System and connect the other end
to the HDMI input on the TV.
Option 2: Digital audio connection via optical cable
• Connect the terrestrial antenna to the Antenna IN on the set top box.
• Connect the optical cable to the OPTICAL connector on the set top box and then connect the other
end of the cable to the OPTICAL input of the Amplier / Home Theatre system.
• Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the set top box and then connect the other end
of the cable to the HDMI connector on the TV.
Option 3: AV connection
• Connect the terrestrial antenna to the Antenna IN on the set top box.
• Connect the audio cables (RED and WHITE) to the AUDIO connectors on the set top box and then connect
the other end of the cable to the AUDIO inputs (RED and WHITE) of the Amplier /HomeTheatre System.
• Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the set top box and then connect the other end
of the cable to the HDMI connector on the TV.
IMPORTANT: There are other possible connections available depending on your amplier/home theatre
system’s available inputs and outputs. Please consult your amplier’s/home theatre system’s user manual
for more information.

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Remote Control Unit
The Remote Control Unit (RCU) might not operate properly
if the RCU is operated beyond the following conditions.
1. Distance – up to 6 meters in front of the decoder
2. Angle – up to 30 degrees to the left or right from
the centre of the decoder
Refer to the image on the left.
THE REMOTE CONTROL

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Button Name Button
Identication
Function
Standby Switches the set top box between ON
and STANDBY.
Mute Turns the sound ON/OFF
Help ? Launches the Help function
where supported
Apps APPS Not available
Media MEDIA Launches the Media functionality
for playback of supported Media les.
Mail MAIL Select to view received messages
Recording RECORDING Hot Key to access recordings
Schedule SCHEDULE Hot Key to access the list
of scheduled recordings
Series Tag SERIES TAG Hot Key to access the list of series tag
settings
TV TV Tunes to TV channels
Radio RADIO Tunes to RADIO channels
Favourite FAV Launches Favourite channels set
in the Channels Menu
Picture in Picture PIP Not available
Aspect Ratio AR Not available
Text TEXT Not available
Audio Control AUDIO For future support of multiple sound
tracks
Closed Caption CC Turns ON/OFF subtitles and closed
captions (available only to programs
that contain subtitle/closed caption
information)
TV Guide TV GUIDE Launches Electronic Program Guide
(EPG)

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Button Name Button
Identication
Function
Info iLaunches I-plate & extended I-plate
for program information
Navigation
Arrows (4)
and OK
Menu navigation and selection
Channel Up/
Down
CH+/CH- Allows channel up and down
navigation
Volume Up/
Down
V+/V- Adjusts volume up and down
Back BACK Goes back to previous menu
or channel
Menu MENU Launches menu system
Exit EXIT Leaving a menu or function
Record Records selected program
Pause Pauses live TV or recorded programs
Stop Stops the recorded program
and jumps to live TV
Play Starts playing recorded program
or resumes playing back behind live
TV program
Rewind Rewinds a recorded program or when
time-shifting
Fast Forward Fast forward a recorded program
or when time-shifting
4 coloured
buttons
Functions as required by application
or context of help information.
0 - 9 Digits Numerical data entry of channel
number, PIN, etc.
Asterisk * Functions as required by application
or context
Hashtag # Functions as required by application
or context
OK
1 2 3
45 6
7 8 9
0

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PVR9600Q SET TOP BOX MENU
Main Menu
Launch the menu by
pressing the MENU button
on the remote to set up
the set top box for the
user’s preferences. Navigate
through the dierent menus
using:
Press OK button to launch
sub menu of the selected
menu. Press BACK to go
back to the previous menu
or press EXIT to resume
channel viewing.
OK
Scan
Press OK or >buttons
to navigate to sub menu
options.
This menu allows you to:
• Scan channels
automatically
• Scan channels
manually by entering
the desired channel
frequency
Press button to initiate
scan.
Press BACK to scroll to other
menu options or press EXIT
to resume channel viewing.
Main Menu
Settings

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Channels
Press OK or >buttons
to navigate to sub menu
options.
This menu allows you to:
• Navigate the channel
list and tune to a
channel by selecting
a channel and pressing
OK
• Create favourite
channels by pressing
the FAV button
( appears next to
the channel selected).
Press the FAV button
again to undo favourite
channel setting.
• Block channels by
pressing the button
( appears next to
the channel selected).
Press the button
again to undo channel
blocking.
NOTE: blocked channels
need a PG PIN to view.
Press BACK to scroll to other
menu options or press EXIT
to resume channel viewing.
Favourites /
All Channels
Press the button to
alternately show the
Favourite channels and
All channels listings.
This menu allows you to:
• View favourite channels
listing as previously set
/ All channels listing
Press BACK to scroll to other
menu options or press EXIT
to resume channel viewing.

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Device Info
Press OK or >buttons
to navigate to sub menu
options.
This menu allows you to:
• Check and upgrade
the software of the set
top box
• Check which tuner is
currently being viewed
• List the USB devices
connected to the set top
box (If no USB device
is connected, this
section will indicate:
No devices connected)
• Safely unmount
(disconnect) connected
USB device/s
Press BACK to scroll to other
menu options or press EXIT
to resume channel viewing.
Signal info
This menu allows you to:
• View the selected
channel frequency,
signal strength and
quality by selecting
a channel and
pressing the button.
Press BACK to scroll to other
menu options or press EXIT
to resume channel viewing.

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Device Info
Press OK or >buttons
to navigate to sub menu
options.
This menu allows you to:
• Check and upgrade
the software of the set
top box
• Check which tuner is
currently being viewed
• List the USB devices
connected to the set top
box (If no USB device
is connected, this
section will indicate:
No devices connected)
• Safely unmount
(disconnect) connected
USB device/s
Press BACK to scroll to other
menu options or press EXIT
to resume channel viewing.
Wired Network
Press OK or >buttons
to navigate to sub menu
options.
This menu allows you to:
Select the network mode:
Wired.
• Tick Auto conguration
to automatically
congure your
network settings
• Untick Auto
conguration to let
you set up the network
settings manually
Press the button on the
remote to apply the settings.
Press BACK to scroll to other
menu options or press EXIT
to resume channel viewing.

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AV (Audio Video)
Press OK or >buttons to
navigate to sub menu
options.
This menu allows you to:
• Select Aspect ratio
(16:9, 4:3 letterbox,
4:3 Pan & Scan)
• Select Digital Audio
(PCM or Dolby Digital)
on the optical output/
HDMI output
• Select HD Output
format (576i, 576p,
720p, 1080i, 1080p)
NOTE: If the HD Output
Format option is changed,
it will temporarily switch
the resolution and launch
a popup on the screen.
Press the button on the
remote to apply the settings.
A popup will appear asking
to conrm the settings.
Press OK on this popup to
conrm that the settings are
correct. Press BACK or let the
popup time out to restore
the resolution setting to the
previous setting.
Press EXIT to resume
channel viewing.

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General
Press OK or >buttons
to navigate to sub menu
options.
This menu allows you to:
• Select Parental Control
program lock (None
P C G PG
M MA 15+
AV15+ R)
• Select Time Zone
(NSW/ACT NT
QLD SA TAS
VIC WA)
• Set i-Plate time out
(5s 10s 15s
30s 60s)
• Enable/Disable
automatic upgrades
via ethernet
• Restart the set top box
• Reset to Factory
defaults
• Change Settings PIN
(default is 1234)
• Change PG PIN
(default is 1234)
NOTE: Resetting to factory
defaults will remove all
customised settings saved in
the menu and all scheduled
and series tag recordings.
Recorded programs will not
be lost. To save the new
settings, press BACK
to scroll to other menu
options or press EXIT to
resume channel viewing.

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TV Guide
The TV Guide oers you
programming information
for up to 8 days (if supported
by the broadcaster).
To access the TV Guide, press
the TV GUIDE button on the
remote.
Use the on the remote to
scroll through the TV Guide.
Pressing the / buttons
will move the grid left/right
by 24 hours.
Pressing the will move
the TV Guide grid to the
current channel being
viewed highlighted in
blue with a timeline
progress bar indicator.
Press BACK or EXIT
to resume channel viewing.
OK