Bauhn freeview AP-HDF1S User manual

Instruction Manual Model Number AP-HDF1S
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High Definition Set Top Box

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What your 1year warranty means
Great care has gone into the manufacture of this product and it should
therefore provide you with years of good service when used properly. In
the event of product failure within its intended use over the course of the
rst year after the date of purchase, we will remedy the problem as quickly
as possible once it has been brought to our attention. In the unlikely event
of such an occurrence, or if you require any information about the product,
please contact us via our after sales support services, details of which can
be found in this manual and on the product itself.
High Denition Set Top Box

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What your 1 year warranty means .....................................................
Welcome ....................................................................................................
Important safety instructions ..............................................................
Front panel and rear panel ..................................................................
Remote controller ...................................................................................
Basic operation .........................................................................................
FAQs .............................................................................................................
Technical specications .........................................................................
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Congratulations on choosing to buy a BAUHN®product. By doing so you now
have the assurance and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product
made by one of the leading manufacturers.
All products brought to you by BAUHN®are manufactured to the highest
standards of performance and safety and, as part of our philosophy of customer
service and satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 1Year Warranty.
We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.
Welcome

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Important safety instructions
Please read these instructions carefully and keep them in a safe place for future reference.
CAUTION! Electrical safety
Dangerous high voltages are present inside this appliance. Do not open it.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
This product contains no user-serviceable parts inside. Only have it repaired by authorised service personnel.
If the electric cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or qualied service personnel in order to avoid
any danger.
The product must be installed in accordance with local laws.
Damaged batteries must be properly disposed. In order to protect the environment, please dispose the batteries properly,
in accordance with local laws (information is available at your reseller).
Where to install the product
- Place the product on a straight, rigid and stable place. Do not place the product on a carpet.
Do not place the product on top or another that may cause overheating (for example, a receiver or amplier).
Do not place anything underneath the product (for example, CDs or magazines).
Proper ventilation
- Place the product in a suciently-aerated place to avoid overheating. Allow at least 10cm spacing at the back and top
of the product, and 5cm spacing on both sides to prevent overheating.
- Do not place items such as newspapers, tablecloth, curtains, in front or the ventilating openings.
Do not expose the product to high temperatures, moisture, water and dust.
- You product must not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
- Do not place other items close to this product that may damage it (for example, an object containing water or lightened
candles).
Electric supply
- Please unplug the product in case of prolonged non-use,the main plug is used as the disconnect device,the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable. -No naked ame sources,such as lighted candles,should be placed on the
apparatus. -Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
- If the supply cable damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or qualied after-sales personnel to avoid any
danger.
- This product must be connected to am electrical supply 230V~50Hz.

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Front Panel and Rear Panel

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Remote Controller
1. STANDBY
Switch the receiver in and out of standby mode.
2. <0>-<9>
Numeric keys.
3/17.CH-/CH+
Program changing keys. Move cursor up or down in menu item.
4. MENU
Display main menu on TV screen, and press again to close
the menu.
5. OK
To conrm current setting, or display all programs in no-
menu mode.
6. 16.VOL-/ VOL+
To increase / decrease volume. Move cursor left or right in menu
item. Change date of EPG.
7.EPG
Shows the Electronic Program Guide.
8.FAV
Displays your favorite channels list.
Press FAV again to access to the other favorite lists.
9.HDMI
Switch the HDMI 720Pand 1080i.
10.RETURN
Go back to the previous viewed channel.
11.Red/green/yellow /blue
Use to navigate between pages in teletext mode.
12.TEXT
Switch on Teletext, if current channel has this option, and use
EXIT key to quit Teletext.
13.SUB-T
Display subtitle options (availability depends on the channel).

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14.AUDIO
Change the Audio language or switch to AC3 mode (availability
depends on the channel).
15.EXIT
Use this key to quit current menu.
18.INFO
Display information about the current channel.
19.TV/RADIO
Switch between Digital Radio and DVB-T modes (Radio is not
available in countries such as France).
20.MUTE
To navigate inside the menus.
21.PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN
To navigate inside the menus.

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Basic Operation
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You need to adjust the time zone to GMT +10
DEFAULT CODE“0000”.
4.1 System Setup
Press [Menu] key on the RCU, the main menu will be shown on the screen. 1).Select an option by
pressing the UP and DOWN keys of the remote control, and press OK keys of the remote control to
change the setting’s value. 2).Press the button EXIT of the remote control to go back to the previous
menu.
4.1.1 OSD Language
Use this item to select the language of the setup menuand screen display.
4.1.2 Country
Make sure to select the correct country to make the installation successful:
4.1.3 Time Zone
You need to adjust the time zone to GMT +10.
4.1.4 Parental Control
Selecting a Rating allows the user to set the parental control feature of the player. Select Parental
Control ,and press ENTER to change the dierent mode.
Note: Unlock the password before setting Parental Control (DEFAULT CODE “0000“).

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, selectPAL for Australia.
(refertopage 12).
4.1.5 Change Password
You can set a password for anyone who wishes to operate in the”Sytem Setup”menu. And you can
also set the password for the lock channels. (How to set the lock channel please refer to Lock) Here
will show you how to setting and how to revising the password.
1. In“Change Password”function, press key, there will pop a dialogue for you to input the password.
The default password is “0000” When you input the correct password, you will see a screen like
below.
2. New Password is used for revising password, you can press [OK] key rstly then input the new
password in this item by using number keys directly. After you lled in 4 digital numbers, the
highlight will auto skip to Conrm Password and ask you to input the new password again. If the
password is correct, the screen will show up a message of “change password successfully”. draw
back to “system Setup”menu, the revising is complete.
3. Press [Exit] key to draw back from the“Change Password”menu.
4.1.6 System Information
Select this can display the system information.
4.1.7 Factory Reset
Use this option if you encounter a problem after having changed some parameters. This option will
reset the unit’sdata to restore it to the factory’s value, thus deleting all channels. You will need to
scan all Channels Afterwards.
4.2 Video Setting
Press [Menu] key on the RCU, the main menu will be shown on the screen.
1. Select an option by pressing the UP and DOWN keys of the remote control, and press OK keys of
the remote control to change the setting’s value, select PAL for Australia.
2. Press the button EXIT of the remote control to go back to the previous menu.

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4.2.1 TV System
Use this option to dene the TV system according to your country: PAL or NTSC.
4.2.2 HD Output
The High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a digital audio/video connector interface for
transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI supports, on a single cable (HDMI cable not
supplied), all video formats including standard, enhanced, and high-denition, as well as multi-
channel digital audio. To enjoy the enhanced audio and video quality that HDMI oers, you need an
HD Ready television with HDMI connection.
You then simply need to select the maximum resolution supported by your television in the menu:
• 1280x720p (720p)
• 1920x1080i (1080i)
Display problem in HDMI mode – If you have selected a HDMI resolution which is not supported
by your TV (for example, you have selected 1080i while your TV supports 720p resolution only), a
black screen will appear and you will not be able to change the HDMI resolution in the SETUP menu.
To solve this problem, press the HDMI button on the remote to change the HDMI resolution.You can
also connect your television with a video cable.The screen will become readable again then, and you
can set the right resolution in the setup menu of the unit.
4.2.3 Screen Ratio
Select 4:3 or 16:9 according to the size of your TV screen.
4.3 Audio Setting
Press [Menu] key on the RCU, the main menu will be shown on the screen. 1).Select an option by
pressing the UP and DOWN keys of the remote control, and press OK keys of the remote control to
change the setting’s value. 2).Press the button EXIT of the remote control to go back to the previous
menu.

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4.3.2 SPDIF
Selecting the SPDIF setting allows the user to adjust the audio output on SPDIF Ports to work in
harmony with the audio equipment(e.g.receiver,speakers)conected to the player.
PCM Select this option when you are going to use stereo signals(2 channels).
You should combine this option with the option"Lower sampling rate",which we explain further on.
RAW If you select this option the player will use the DVB's original audio track.Use this option when
you want to use the Dolby Digital AC3 signals through the coaxial audio output.
4.4 Installation
Press [Menu] key on the RCU, the main menu will be shown on the screen. 1).Select an option by
pressing the UP and DOWN keys of the remote control, and press OK keys of the remote control to
change the setting’s value. 2).Press the button EXIT of the remote control to go back to the previous
menu.
4.3.1 LR Mode
LR MODE can select STEREO for both channels.

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4.4.1 OAD
This function can upgrade the software through signal lines from the cable.
1) Input the frequency value and download PID, and select bandwidth.
2) Select OAD option, press OK button to start upgrade.
4.4.2 Manual Search
If any channel is missing after auto search, or you want to add newly launched channels, you can use
Manual Search to scan the desired channels.
When move cursor to Channel,press OK the channel number list will appear . Select up/down to
choose the number in both cases you need search by manual scaning, besides, the Frequency below
number in both cases will change according to your selection. After selection, you can choose“Start”
to start channel scaning. Move the cursor to Frequency, press OK button to conrm, then press left/
right button to clear original frequency, next input your inquired frequency, last select“Start”to start
channel scaning.
4.4.3 Auto Search
Auto search is a kind of intelligent and convenient mode of programs searching, which covers
programs of all frequency points of target countries or regions.
1. Enter the Auto search menu via Installation > Auto Search, Press OK to start Auto Search.
2. After entering into auto search page,system will scan all programs one by one under frequency
points of current countries or regions selected automatically. Note if you exit before auto search
is not completed, you may not have received all channels.
3. During scanning, press EXIT key to stop and exit scanning.
4. If any program is detected and the scanning process is nished, system will exit the scanning
page and save the program, at the same time return to the “installation menu”

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4.5 Channel Edit
This function allows you to dene a list of favourite channels. When you select the option CHANNEL
EDITION, a message will appear to ask you to choose whether you want to create a favourite list
for DVB-T channels, or for radio stations. Choose the former option to continue (there are no radio
stations broadcasted via the DVB-T network in most countries, including France).
a. Press button red to select a favorite list.
b. Press the UP and DOWN keys to select a channel and press OK to select this channel to the list.
A conrmation logo will be displayed next to the selected channel.
c. Press the EXIT key to quit the menu. You are now being asked to save the change or to cancel.
4.6 Audio Menu
Some channels may be broadcasted into multiple languages. To change the audio language, press
the AUDIO key of the remote control.
Press the DOWN button to change the AUDIO TRACK and then press the RIGHT button to change the
current audio language.
Alternatively, you can also change the AUDIO MODE from this menu. Some channels may be
broadcasted into AC3 format. You can choose AC3 if you have a home theater, and only if you have
connected your DVB-T unit to your home theater with a coaxial cable.

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Remarks:
- Language selection and AC3 availability depend on the channels. Some channels may oer only
one language and no AC3. AC3 may also be broadcasted only for a few selected movies. -When
you choose AC3, the sound coming from the TV is cut. This is normal, the sound is now transmitted
to your home theatre through the DVB-T’s coaxial output. Please also check beforehand that your
home theater can decode the AC3 signal.
- If you chose the AC3 format, and switching back to another channel in stereo format, the audio
volume may actually increase depending on the DVB-T channel and your home theatre equipment.
This is normal; in that case, remember to reduce the volume beforehand.
4.7 SUBTITLES
Press the SUB-T button of the remote control to activate the subtitles function. Subtitles may be
available in dierent languages, depending on the channel.

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4.8 EPG
The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) gives you immediate access to the channel TV program for the
coming hours. To use it, press the EGP button of the remote control. The channel schedule appears
immediately, as per the below illustration.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose the desired DVB-T channel and then press the EPG button
on the remote control to select the detail of a TV program in particular. Press EXIT to exit the EPG
menu.
Remark: EPG availability depends on the channels. This function may not be available when the
channel does not broadcast this information.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose the desired DVB-T channel and then press the EPG button
on the remote control to select the detail of a TV program in particular. Press EXIT to exit the EPG
menu.
Remark: EPG availability depends on the channels. This function may not be available when the
channel does not broadcast this information.
To select the next day, press the > arrow button. To return to the current day press the < button.

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FAQ’s
1) Analog reception and DVB-T reception.
If you wish to watch TV using your TV tuner (i.e. an analog tuner) and that your DVB-T unit has been
turned o or unplugged, the image quality from your TV may not be optimal. This is normal; your
DVB-T receiver must be set to ON mode to receive good signal quality.
2) Dierent volume levels between channels in AC3 format and those in stereo format.
Certain DVB-T programs may be broadcasted in AC3 format, which provides a superior audio quality
via the coaxial output from the receiver. If you chose the AC3 format and switch to a channel in
stereo format afterwards, the audio volume may increase depending on the DVB-T program format
and your home theatre equipment. This is normal; in this case, consider reducing the volume prior to
changing channels to avoid listening gene.
3) Display problem in HDMI mode.
If you have selected a HDMI resolution which is not supported by your TV (for example, you have
selected 1080i while your TV only supports 720p resolution), a black screen will appear and you will
not be able to change the HDMI resolution in the SETUP menu.In this case, press the HDMI button
on the remote to change the HDMI resolution. You can also connect your TV with a video cable. The
screen becomes readable again, and you can now set the right resolution in the setup menu of the
unit.
4) If the reception problem persists:
Your unit has been tested for optimal performance all over the country. In most cases, the reception
problems are due to the antenna or cable connecting to your roof antenna. This device is designed
and guaranteed to operate with signals of at least 60dB. It is recommended that you ask a qualied
technician to verify your home antenna’s compatibility and installation.
5) When you view poor quality signals:
The picture will appear as pixilation and freezing.
6) If you hear the sound POPPING:
It can also be related to signal quality.

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FAQ’s

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Technical Specication

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