DStv HD Decoder User manual

Quick Guide
HD
HD

• View 1 channel at a time (no PVR functionality)
• HD capable (720p and 1080i)
• Content Discovery (including multiple search options)
• 8 Day TV Guide
• Reminders
• 24 hour i-Plate
• Parental Control
• Dolby Digital 5.1 Capable
• XtraView Capable (compatible with selected XtraView decoders)
• Widescreen Capable
• Hearing Impaired Subtitles (when available)
• User Friendly HD Menus
• Interactive Applications (SuperSport, News24, Weather)
Please Note
• HD channels are only available on selected packages.
• XtraView requires payment of an additional monthly fee stipulated by MultiChoice.
DStv HD Features
Reset
P- P+

Welcome to our world of
extraordinary entertainment!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new DStv HD Decoder!
The moment you connect your DStv HD Decoder, is the moment your TV viewing experience
will become extraordinary. Watch in crystal clear HD, enjoy rich colours and a picture so clear,
you can see every blade of grass on the pitch.
There is also a brand new menu and remote control, making it so much easier to use.
This DStv HD Decoder has more search features than any other single view decoder before,
making it easy for you to discover great entertainment.
If you have an existing XtraView capable decoder (other than the SD PVR), you can easily link
your new DStv HD Decoder to it in order to enhance your viewing experience.
Get started by using this Quick Guide to help you with installation and to familiarise yourself
with the new remote control as well as the functions and features this decoder has to offer.
Finally, go to www.dstv.com for news about the season’s latest shows, competitions as well
as highlights. And if you want to check your account balance, activate more services or update
your details, then register online to manage your account.
An extraordinary world of entertainment awaits …

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DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide
Contents
Front Panel ................................................................................... 4
Back Panel .................................................................................... 5
Installation .................................................................................... 6
Installation - Connection to the Satellite Dish ..................................... 7
Installation - Connecting to the TV .................................................... 8
Getting Started .............................................................................. 9
DStv HD Decoder Map ................................................................... 10
Personalising your DStv HD Decoder ................................................ 12
TV Guide ...................................................................................... 13
Search .......................................................................................... 15
Watching TV ................................................................................. 17
Listening to Audio Channels ............................................................. 20
Parental Control ............................................................................. 21
Apps ............................................................................................. 22
Favourite Channels ......................................................................... 23
How to check your Messages ........................................................... 24

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All about Icons ............................................................................... 25
All about the DStv Remote (B5) ....................................................... 27
Safety Information ......................................................................... 34
Legal Matters ................................................................................ 36
Contact Us .................................................................................... 44
Contents

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DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide
Front Panel
1DStv HD This is the name of the decoder
2Reset button Press once to switch the decoder in and out of standby
Press and hold for a few seconds to reset (reboot) the decoder
3P- button Goes to the previous channel
4P+ button Goes to the next channel
5Red, Amber,
Green LEDs
These LEDs are used to indicate various states that the decoder
may be in :
Flashing AMBER = unread mail message
GREEN blink = the decoder has received a command from the
remote
Solid RED = decoder is in standby
Solid AMBER = decoder is downloading software
Solid GREEN = decoder is tuned to an audio or video channel
Solid GREEN and RED = error
6Model 4U This is the model number. Please remember to give us this
information when calling us with any technical queries
7Smartcard slot Please ensure that the smartcard is securely inserted into the slot
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Reset
P- P+
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DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide
Back Panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1LNB in Connect the cable from the satellite dish to this input
2RF IN Used for XtraView
3RF Out Used to connect the decoder to a non-HD TV or for XtraView
4USB Not active
5HDMI Used to connect the decoder to a HD TV
6RCA Used to connect the decoder to a non-HD TV
7SPDIF Used to connect the decoder to your home theatre system
8Ethernet Not active
9Power input Connect the power supply to this input

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DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide
Installation
This Quick Guide will help you with simple connections to your satellite dish and TV.
If you have an XtraView installation, or your installation has multiswitches or multiple TVs, we
recommend the use of a DStv Accredited Installer. Find your nearest one at www.dstv.com.
Notes
• DStv recommends the use of an 80cm satellite dish
• The DStv HD Decoder is XtraView capable and is compatible with selected
XtraView capable decoders
• A Quad LNB is recommended when using this DStv HD Decoder in XtraView
• HD content is only available via HDMI
• Dolby Digital is only available with the correct audio equipment

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DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide
Installation - Connection to the Satellite Dish
This decoder can be connected to a single, twin, quad or UniCable™ LNB.
Connect to Single LNB Connect to UniCable™ LNB
Single LNB
DStv HD
Connect the cable from the satellite
dish directly to the LNB input on the
back of the decoder.
Single
UniCable™
LNB
DStv HD
Connect the cable from the satellite
dish directly to the LNB input on the
back of the decoder.
Connect to Twin LNB Connect to Quad LNB
Twin LNB
DStv HD
Connect either cable from the satellite
dish directly to the LNB input on the
back of the decoder.
Quad LNB
DStv HD
Connect any one of the four cables
from the satellite dish directly to the
LNB input on the back of the decoder.

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DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide
Installation - Connecting to the TV
Connecting the decoder to the TV
1. If you have a HD TV, use the supplied HDMI cable and connect it to the HDMI port (marked 1)
on the back of the decoder, then connect the other end to the HDMI port on the TV.
If you have a non-HD TV, use the supplied RCA cables and connect the red, white and yellow
inputs to the RCA ports (marked 2) on the back of the decoder, then connect the red, white and
yellow inputs to the RCA ports on the TV.
2. (Optional) Connect the decoder to your home theatre system using the SPDIF port (marked 3) on
the decoder.
3. Connect the power supply to the input marked 4 and then plug the other side into the mains.
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