Alcor HD-1500 User manual

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High Definition Terrestrial
Receiver
User Manual

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Table of contents
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................4
2 MAIN FUNCATIONS AND FEATURE .............................................................................................4
3 THE REMOTE CONTROL...............................................................................................................5
4 FRONT AND REAR PANEL.............................................................................................................7
4.1 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 FRONT PANEL .......................................................................................................................... 7
5 INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................................7
5.1 C ONNECTING THE RECEIVER ......................................................................................................... 7
5.2 I NSTALLATION G UIDE .................................................................................................................... 8
6 D AILY USE .........................................................................................................................................8
6.1 INFO. KEY ................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2 A UDIO KEY ................................................................................................................................... 9
6.3 S UB KEY ..................................................................................................................................... 10
6.4 RES. KEY ................................................................................................................................... 10
6.5 ASPECT RATIO ....................................................................................................................... 10
6.6 TELETEXT ............................................................................................................................... 11
6.7 EPG.......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.8 TV C HANNEL AND RADIO C HANNEL LIST ....................................................................................... 12
6.9 F AVOURITE C HANNEL ................................................................................................................. 13
6.10 PVR F UNCTION ........................................................................................................................ 13
6.10.1 I NSTANT RECORDING ......................................................................................................... 13
6.10.2 EPG RECORDING .............................................................................................................. 14
6.10.3 T IMER RECORDING ............................................................................................................ 15
6.10.4 P LAYBACK RECORDED PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 15
6.10.5 M ULTIMEDIA PLAYER ......................................................................................................... 16
6.10.6 F ORMAT PORTABLE HARD DISK ........................................................................................... 16
7 MENU ............................................................................................................................................18
7.1 MAIN MENU............................................................................................................................. 18
8 UPDATE THE RECEIVER BY USB2.0 INTERFACE.....................................................................18
8.1 COPY THE UPDATE FILE TO THE USB DRIVE FROM PC.................................................... 18
8.2 UPDATE THE RECEIVER BY USB INTERFACE .................................................................... 18
9 SPECIFICATION ...........................................................................................................................20

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1INTRODUCTION
This user manual is intended to guide you through the operation for the DVB-T FTA High Definition
Digital Terrestrial Receiver.
The password might require while you try to modify same advance option. Default
password is “00000000”.
2MAIN FUNCATIONS AND FEATURE
This product is a high performance and cost-effective HDTV Terrestrial receiver. It fully complies
with DVB-T FTA receiver re uirement specifications. It provides users with all digital terrestrial TV
and radio signals being broadcast in Standard Definition or High Definition.
Functions
1. Fully compatible with DVB-T FTA digital standard
2. Fully compatible with MPEG-4 H.264/AVC High Definition Digital TV
3. Fully compatible with MPEG-2 High Definition and Standard Definition Output
4. Fully compatible with MPEG-1 Layer I & II, Dolby Digital Audio
5. VHF & UHF input and LOOP OUT
6. Multi-bilingual OSD language , audio language and subtitle language supported
7. 1000 Channels capacity
8. Fully support to Electronic Program Guide(EPG)
9. Support Picture in Graphics(PIG)
10. Support Auto search and Manual search
11. Parental control for channels
12. Plug and Play installation with an ease to use Menu System
13. Coaxial S/PDIF and optical S/PDIF Digital audio output interface
14. Support 576i, 576P, 720P, 1080I Video Resolution supported
15. Support 4:3 and 16:9 Aspect Ratio
16. Support EBU TELETEXT
17. DVB or EBU subtitle selected by the system based on availability on the network
18. Various channel editing function(Favorites, Move, Lock, Delete)
19. Support HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI 1.3)
20. Software upgrade via USB2.0 interface
21. High sensitivity, low Eb/No for receive Digital Television
22. USB 2.0 interface PVR and media player
23. Record digital television FTA program to a USB Flash Drive or an external USB portable hard
disk and playback via USB2.0

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3THE REMOTE CONTROL
Photograph Key Function
MUTE Disable Audio output
STB POWER Power on/off the STB
0…..9 0-9 numeral buttons, for input of numbers or for
selecting a TV channel
TV POWER This is one learning handset and use to learning the
handset of TV SET.
SWAP Recall last channel while watching digital TV or
listening to radio.
TV/R Press TV/R key to switch between TV program and
Radio program.
VOL+/VOL- Increase or decrease the audio output volume
CH+/CH- Select next/previous channel
RED Function key in different page.
GREEN Function key in different page.
YELLOW Function key in different page.
BLUE Function key in different page.
MENU Display menu, press again to exit current menu
EXIT Back to previous menu without saving
INFO. Press INFO. Key to display the information bar
during watch program.
EPG Press EPG key to display 7 days EPG information.
UP/DOWN Move selection up/down within menus and lists
LEFT/RIGHT
While watching a channel, the LEFT/RIGHT buttons
increases or decreases the audio output volume.
Within a menu, press the LEFT button to return to
previous menu and the RIGHT button to enter a sub-
menu.
OK Call up a program list for the current channel while
watching digital/TV or listening to the radio. In a
menu, this button serves to confirm a selection.
PGUP/PGDW Page up/down in lists
FAV Display favorites channel
PVR Display PVR manager page
REC Press REC key to record the current program during
watch TV program
STOP Press STOP key to stop recording program or stop
program during watch PVR program.
PLAY/PAUSE Playing or pause the program during watch PVR
program
PIC. Press PIC. key to select the picture settings
ASPECT Press ASPECT key to select suitable aspect ratio of
the video output
TELETEXT TELETEXT function key
SUBTITLE Switch between different subtitles
AUDIO Press AUDIO key to set the audio track and audio
mode
RES. Switch resolutions of video output

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Battery Installation
Insert the batteries while observing the correct (+) and (-) polarities as illustrated below:
About the batteries
If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the LCD TV / monitor,
please replace the batteries.
Use size UM-4 (AAA) batteries.
Notes:
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
Does not attempt to recharge, short circuit, disassemble heat or throw the batteries into the fire.
Do not drop, step on or cause any impact to the remote control unit. This may damage it,
resulting malfunction.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
If the remote control unit is not going to be used for a long time, remove the batteries.
Caution
Keep batteries out of children’s reach. If batteries are swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

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4FRONT AND REAR PANEL
4.1 REAR PANEL
Rear Panel
ANT IN Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcast signal input
Loop OUT Output of Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcast signal
USB USB2.0 Port for firmware upgrade
HDMI Digital HDTV video output with HDCP. HDMI version 1.1
Video Composite video signal output
YPbPr High Definition Component video output
Coaxial Digital audio output
Audio L/R Analog Audio output
Optical Digital audio output
TV SCART TV SCART Video output
DC-12V DC 12V 1.5A Power input
4.2 FRONT PANEL
The red LED is a power indicator and the green LED is a signal indication.
User can access those function keys as follow: CH+/UP, CH-/DOWN, VOL+/LEFT and
VOL-/RIGHT
5INSTALLATION
5.1 C ONNECTING THE RECEIVER
Connect the antenna to the receiver.
YPBPR
LOOP
OUT
S-VIDEO L-AUDIO-R
OPTICAL DC-12V
ANT IN VIDEO
COAX
HDMIUSB

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Connect the receiver to TV set.
Connect the receiver to the speaker.
5.2 I NSTALLATION G UIDE
Follow the installation guide to enjoy your high definition digital TV world. Follow the help information
that at the bottom of the window to select preference menu language and suitable country (Region)
and start channel search.
If no channel is found during the channel searching process, the user may adjust the antenna position
to obtain optimal TV signal.
6D AILY USE
6.1 INFO KEY
Press “INFO” key to displaying base information bar during watching TV programs. Press “INFO.” key
twice to displaying further more program information during watching TV.

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Base information bar
Further more information bar.
6.2 A UDIO KEY
The program might have multilingual audio language and the audio broadcast on different audio mode
such as Stereo, Left or Right. All the available audio languages will display on the audio track windows
while you press AUDIO key. The screenshot is illustrated below. If there is no audio output after you
select the audio language, it indicates that there is no audio on the current audio mode, so you have to
select preferable audio mode.

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6.3 S UB KEY
The programs might have multilingual subtitle information. All available subtitle languages would
display on the subtitle information window while you press SUBTITLE key. The screenshot is
illustrated below. Follow the help information on the subtitle windows to select preference subtitle.
6.4 RES KEY
The video programs may have different resolutions 720×576P, 1280×720P and 1920×1080I. Normally,
the standard definition programs have 720×576P and high definition programs have 1280×720P,1920
×1080I. In order to get excellent quality on the TV screen, press RES key on the remote control to
display the resolution control window. The screenshot is illustrated below. On the resolution window
you could find 576I, 576P, 720P, 1080I and Auto. It is recommended selecting Auto.
6.5 ASPECT RATIO
The aspect ratio of the video can be 4:3 (also know as Anamorphic Image) or 16:9 (also know as

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widescreen TV). Normally the aspect ratio of standard definition video should be 4:3 and the high
definition video should be 16:9. In order to get excellent quality on the TV set, press the ASPECT key
to set suitable aspect ratio. The screenshot of the aspect ratio window is illustrated below.
Here is a description of how the aspect ratio conversion mode chosen, the received stream and the
user’s television set aspect ratios.
16:9 Stream on a 16:9 TV 4:3 Stream on a 4:3 TV
4:3 Stream on a 16:9 TV 16:9 Stream on a 4:3 TV
6.6 TELETEXT
Press TELETEXT key to launch the TELETEXT window during any TV channels. The entire
TELETEXT with different language will display on the TELETEXT window.
Display black bars
Not display area of the stream
Whatever the mode Whatever the mode
Letter-box Letter-box
Pan and scan Pan and scan
Full Screen Full Screen

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6.7 EPG
Press EPG key to display the weekly electronic program guide. You could find when your enjoy
program start and the summary of your enjoy program.
6.8 TV C HANNEL AND RADIO C HANNEL LIST
Press OK key to display all TV channel or all Radio channel. Follow the help information at
the bottom of the window to select preference channel.

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6.9 F AVOURITE C HANNEL
You can add preference channels to favourite’s channel list on the channel edit window.
Press FAV key to launch your favourite’s channel list.
6.10 PVR F UNCTION
Base on USB PVR function you could record the preference program and playback. Instant recording,
EPG recording and timer recording were available.
6.10.1 Instant recording
Press REC. key to start instant recording during watch TV and the recording symbol would be display
on the left top of the screen. Press INFO. key to get further more information of instant recording.
Press STOP key to stop instant recording.

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6.10.2 EPG recording
You will never loss any preference program base on fully EPG recording feature. Press OK key to
start EPG recording while you browser the EPG. You also could edit or delete EPG recording event on
schedule window.

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6.10.3 Timer recording
You could record preference program freely with timer recording feature. Go to EPG window and
press INFO key to enter to the schedule window. You could add, edit and delete timer recording event
on schedule window.
6.10.4 Playback recorded program
Press PVR key to display the recorded program. Follow the help information to preview, playback the
recorded program and edit the recorded program.

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6.10.5 Multimedia player
Multimedia player feature also has been integrated on the receiver. Press PVR key to display
multimedia player window. You could show your preference photo, playing music and movie on
multimedia player. Known supported file were illustration below. NTFS, FAT32 and FAT16 file system
could be supported at the moment.
Player Supported file
Photo JPEG, BMP, PNG
Music *.wma, *.mp3, *.m4a, *.aac
Movie
*. avi, *.mpg, *.dat, *.vob, *.div, *.mov, *.mkv, *.mjpeg, *.ts, *.trp, motion jpeg
6.10.6 Format portable hard disk
Format hard disk function also has been provided. Format hard disk would delete all the data on the
hard disk. It is strongly recommended to backup all the data before format the hard disk.

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7MENU
7.1 MAIN MENU
Most function is available on main menu. Follow the operation help information on the
bottom of the menu to modify preference option. The password was re uired while you
trying to modify the settings. Default password is “00000000”.
8UPDATE THE RECEIVER BY USB2.0 INTERFACE
8.1 COPY THE UPDATE FILE TO THE USB DRIVE FROM PC
1. Please go to service website or contact our customer service to get the latest software for
updating the Receiver.
2. Plug the USB drive to the PC and backup the entire data of the USB drive. Right click
the USB drive and select Format item. Format the USB drive as FAT32 file system.
3. Copy the update file that name as “SMC7828.AP” to the root of the USB drive. Then
remove the USB drive from the PC.
Warning: The USB interface is for software upgrade of the Receiver only using a USB Flash
Drive with FAT32 file system format. The USB interface could not support the USB Flash drive
that with U3 PRO System. Never connect a portable hard disk to the USB interface of the
Receiver.
8.2 UPDATE THE RECEIVER BY USB INTERFACE
1. Plug the USB drive that with the update file to the USB interface of the receiver.
2. Go to main menu and press “6666” to start upgrade process. While the upgrade progress showing
100% and update finish, remove the USB flash drive and power on the receiver again.
NOTE: Please do not remove the USB drive from the receiver and power off the receiver during
upgrading process. Otherwise the receiver may not work properly.

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9SPECIFICATION
Tuner
Input Connector IEC 16902. Female
Input Fre uency Range
VHF&UHF
Num of RF Inputs 1
Input impedance 75 ohm
RF output Connector (bypass)IEC 169-2 Male
Loop through 47-862 MHz
Demodulation
Standard ETSI EN300 744
Guard interval Modes 1/32,1/16,1/8 Active Symbol duration
FEC Modes Rate 1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6,7/8
Carriers/Constellation All modes supported including non hierarchical
Demodulation COFDM(QPSK/QAM16/QAM64) 2K and 8K
Network MFN/SFN
Channel bandwidth 7 and 8 MHz wide channel 21-68PLL
System Resources
SDRAM memory 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM (2×64MB )
FLASH memory 8 MB NOR FLASH
Display Planes 7 SEGMENTS LED
Graphic resolution ARGB8888
Video Decoder
Standard ISO/IEC 13818-2 and ISO/IEC 14496-10
Transport stream ISO/IEC 13818-1
Video decoding MPEG-2 SD/HD (MP@ML and MP@HL), MPEG-4 H.264/AVC SD/HD
DivX 3.X ~ 6.X
JPEG,BMP,PNG, Motion JPEG
AVI, VOB, MOV, MKV
Aspect ratio 4:3, 16:9
Audio Decoder
Standard
ISO/IEC13818-3 TR1011154
Audio decoding
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Layer I & II, Dolby Digital Audio, E-AC3,WMA and
HE-AAC Digital Audio
Dolby Digital (AC-3) Stereo down-mixing to analog and digital audio outputs (including HDMI).
For digital outputs, L-PCM stereo encoding is provided
Sample rate 32 kHz, 22.1 kHz, 44.1KHz,48 kHz
Subtitles & Teletext
Subtitle DVB Subtitle
Teletext EBU TELETEXT
Rear Panel