DTV Solutions Vantage HD6000T/NZ User manual

VANTAGE HD6000T/NZ
USER MANUAL
Version 2.0

C ontents
Safety instructions ................................ 1
Chapter 1
Before You Begin................................... 2
General Features................................. 2
Accessories.......................................... 2
Chapter 2
Controls and Functions ........................ 3
Front Panel .......................................... 3
Rear Panel........................................... 3
Remote Control Unit ............................ 4
Chapter 3
Connections........................................... 5
Location of your receiver........................ 5
Connecting your receiver to antenna ..... 5
Connecting your analog receiver ........... 5
Connecting your receiver to TV.............. 5
Connecting your receiver to VCR
(depending on model) ............................ 5
Connecting external audio/Hi-Fi system ... 5
Connecting digital audio system ............ 5
Chapter 4
Initial Settings and Operations............. 6
Menu Information................................. 6
Getting Started..................................... 7
Selecting the OSD Language................. 7
Auto Scanning........................................ 7
Basic Operation ................................... 8
Switching Channel ................................. 8
Volume Control....................................... 8
Info Bar................................................... 8
Selecting the soundtrack........................ 8
Selecting the OSD teletext, VBI teletext, Subtitle and DVB subtitle
............................................................... 8
MoSAic .................................................. 9
Sleep Timer Function ............................. 9
Zoom Function ....................................... 9
Channel List ........................................... 9
To view channel list in specific order
(Alphabet/Provider/HD).......................... 9
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)........... 9
Chapter 5
Menu Map............................................... 10
Main Menu.............................................. 10
Installation............................................ 11
Auto Scanning........................................ 11
Manual Scanning ................................... 11
Defaults Setting...................................... 11
System Setup....................................... 12
Language Setting................................... 12
OSD Setting ........................................... 12
Media Settings ....................................... 12
Time Setting ........................................... 13
Reservation Setting................................ 13
System Information ................................ 13
Channel Setup ..................................... 14
Delete Channels..................................... 14
Delete All Channels................................ 14
Favorite Channels.................................. 14
Edit Channels......................................... 14
Parental Lock....................................... 15
Channel Lock ......................................... 15
Lock Control........................................... 15
Change Pin Code................................... 15
Game ................................................... 16
Multimedia............................................ 16
Recording Programs............................. 17
Connecting an external Hard Disk Drive 17
Hard Disk Drive Type ............................. 17
Formatting Your Hard Drive.................... 17
Quick record........................................... 17
Recording from EPG.............................. 18
Recording with Parental Lock ................ 18
Catch Play.............................................. 18
Reservation and Timer Settings............. 19
Editing .................................................... 19
Playback options.................................... 19
Software Manager.................................. 20
Troubleshooting .................................... 21
Specifications ........................................ 22

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S afety Instructions
This product has been manufactured to satisfy the international safety standards.
Please read all of safety and operating instructions before operating the product and keep this manual for future reference.
MAINS SUPPLY
AC 90-250V~, 50/60Hz
Operate your product only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied
to your home, consult your local power company. Disconnect the STB from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation
procedures.
OVERLOADING
Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in electric fire or shock.
LIQUIDS
The product should not be exposed to any liquids such as dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be
placed on the apparatus,
CLEANING
Before cleaning, disconnect the product from the wall outlet, Use a cloth lightly dampened with water (no solvents) to clean the exterior.
VENTILATION
The slots on top of the product must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Do not stand the product on soft furnishings or
carpets. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight, place it near a heater. Do not stack electronic equipment on top of the product.
ATTACHMENTS
Do not use any attachment that is recommended by the manufacturer it may cause a hazard or damage the product.
CONNECTION TO THE TV
Disconnect the product from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the antenna. Failure to do so can damage the
TV.
LOCATION
Place the product indoors in order not to expose to lightning, rain or sunlight.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifier) that product heat.
LIGHTNING, or NOT IN USE
Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable during a lightning storm or when unused for a long time.
SERVICING
Do not attempt service that this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazard.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
“The mains plug is used as the disconnect device. Then disconnect device shall remain readily operable”

General Features
• Accurate, Brilliant Friendly OSD with Full Function
• MPEG-2 (MP@ML), MPEG-2 (MP@HL), MPEG4 AVC/H.264, HP@L4
• Digital Tuner with Loop-through
• 16 Bit Colors Graphic User Interface
• Multi-language Menu
• 13-digit VFD (Time clock in Stand-by mode)
• OSD Teletext Supported
• EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for On-screen Channel Information
• Installation by Easy Setup Guide
• 10,000 Channels
• User-friendly Data Editing Function
• Favorite Channel and Parental Lock Function
• RS232C Port for Additional Information Service and Upgrading System Software
• S/PDIF OUT Optical and Coaxial
• HDMI
• SVIDEO OUT
•
PVR Ready
• Time-Shift
• USB Port
Accessories
• User’s Manual
• Remote Control Unit
• Batteries
• HDMI Cable
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B efore You Begin

C ontrols and Functions
Front Panel
Power ( ) button
Turns your receiver On/Off.
Arrow (◄/►)buttons
Adjusts the volume and moves the cursor left/right on the menu
Arrow (▲/▼)buttons
Changes channels or moves the cursor up/down on the menu.
MENU button
Displays the menu
Exits from the current menu or goes to the previous menu
OK button
Confirms selection
DISPLAY
Displays channel information
Displays local time in Standby mode
Rear Panel
RF IN (Optional)
It Connects to the terrestrial antenna for DTV signal.
INPUT signal.
USB
Connects to the External HDD or USB storage with USB cable.
RS-232C
Connect to a PC.
RS232 transfers data to the external computer.
VIDEO OUT
Connects to video input jack on TV or any external Video
system.
AUDIO OUT, LEFT / RIGHT
Connects to audio input jacks on TV or any external audio
system.
Y Pb Pr OUT
Connects to video input jack on TV or any external Video
system.
S-Video OUT
Connects to the TV with S-Video cable
S/PDIF OUT Optical & Coaxial
Connects to a digital audio component with optical cable.
HDMI
Connects to the TV with HDMI cable
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Remote Control Unit
Power ( ) button for TV & STB
Turns your receiver & TV On/Off.
Numeric (0~9) buttons
Controls the number entry and changes program channel
directly.
Mode ( ) button
Switches between TV and Radio channel list.
Sleep ( ) button
Shows the time setting for the sleep-timer.
MoSAic ( ) button
Displays multi picture section.
Arrow (◄/►)or OK buttons
Adjusts the volume level or moves the cursor left or right on the
menu.
Arrow (▲/▼)or OK buttons
Changes channels or moves the cursor up or down on the
menu.
Menu ( ) button
Displays the menu
Exits from the current menu or goes to the previous menu.
Mute ( ) button
Mutes audio output.
Last button
Shows Viewed Channel List.
Audio ( ) button
Shows the Input Audio information.
OK button
Shows Channel list while watching TV or listening to the Radio.
Guide ( ) button
Shows the TV program guide.
VOL +/- buttons
Adjusts the volume level.
Zoom ( ) button
Zooms in the selected screen.
The Zooming location changes by pressing direction buttons.
(x2 →normal)
Text ( ) button
Changes to the teletext mode.
INFO ( ) button
Displays program information in the screen.
Back ( ) button
Goes to previous menu. The changed values are to be saved.
List ( ) button
Shows channel list.
PR +/- buttons
Changes channel up or down.
Page (+/-) buttons
Moves up or down pages on the menu and TV/Radio List.
FAV (♥)button
Go to the last channel you’ve watched in the Favorite Channel
List 1.
And if pressed angina, you can see the last channel you’ve
watched in the next Favorite Channel List2. Repeat pressing the
button until no more Favorite Channel is found. Then it returns to
the current channel.
REW button
Rewinds the recorded programs to x8.
Play button
Play the recorder programs
Shows the recorded program in the media player.
FWD button
Fast forward the recorded program to x16.
Record button
Starts to record programs.
Stop button
Stops to record the program and to play the program.
Pause button
Pauses and play the program.
V.Format button
Set the Video format.
Media button
Shows Media Player.
Time Shift button
Starts Time shift function.
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C onnections
L ocation of your receiver
• Install your receiver in horizontal position
• Do not put any heavy stuff such as a TV on your receiver
• Do not install your receiver in the places as follows: Vibrating place, direct sunrays, Humid place, too high or low temperature, and no
ventilated place.
Connecting your receiver with anntenna
After installing your antenna system, connect the coaxial cable from of your antenna to “RF IN” terminal marked at the rear panel of your
receiver. All cable connectors should be finger-tightened; do not use any kind of wrench while tightening connectors.
Connecting your analog receiver
To facilitate the use of analog receivers to view analog channels, this product has been provided with a loop through terminal marked as
“Loop”. Connect the coaxial cable from this terminal to the RF input terminal of your analog receiver. The receiver will pass through signals
to your analog receiver via the “Loop” connection.
Connecting your receiver to TV
To connect your receiver with your television, you can use 4 different methods; via RCA cable, SCART cable, HDMI cable or YUV.
Connect the RF cable to the terminal marked “RF OUT” on the rear panel of your receiver and its other end to the TV RF input socket.
Connect the Video/Audio RCA cables from the Video OUT/AUDIO OUT (LEFT, RIGHT) on the rear of your receiver to the Video INPUT/
AUDIO INPUT (LEFT, RIGHT) jacks on the TV. In the case of connecting your TV through SCART cable, connect the SCART connector
marked TV to the respective SCART port on the TV. (depend on model)
Connect the HDMI cable to the terminal marked “HDMI” on the rear panel of your receiver and its other end to the TV HDMI input.
Connecting your receiver to VCR (depending on model)
To connect a VCR, your receiver has been provided with SCART at the rear marked “VCR”. Using a SCART connector, the VCR can be
connected to your receiver.
Connecting external audio/Hi-Fi system
To connect any external Audio Hi-Fi system, your receiver has been provided with two RCA connectors at the rear panel of your receiver,
marked with AUDIO L and R respectively to connect the left and right Audio on the external audio/Hi-Fi system.
Connecting digital audio system
Connect a cable between S/PDIF OUT at the rear panel of your receiver and S/PDIF INPUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL on the Digital Audio
System.
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I nitial Settings and Operations
Menu Information
A menu is a field of text shown on the TV screen. Selectable lines are generally activated
(highlighted). No-activated lines cannot be selected. Most of menus show short information at
the bottom of the screen.
This menu consists of 7 main menus:
• Installation • Game
• System Setup • Multimedia
• Channel Setup • Conditional Access
• Parental Lock
1 Using the Arrow (▲/▼)buttons you can move upwards and downwards on the menus.
On the menus, you can search channels using this button.
2When you have reached the required subject menu, press the OK button to confirm your
choice.
3On the menus, you can select menu items using the Arrow (◄/►)buttons.
4When you want to return to the previous menu with saving the change, press the Back (
)button.
5When you want to exit from the current menu, press the Menu ( )button.
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Getting Started
To start your receiver for the first time, you must select the language for displaying menus and
you should set parameters for system configuration and scan terrestrial channels. Perform the
following setup procedure for scanning the transmition towers. Follow the instructions below
to scan terrestrial channels. You can enjoy watching TV or listening to the Radio after the
procedure completes.
1 Turn on your TV and receiver.
Language Setting menu will appear automatically.
OSD Language is highlighted.
Selecting the On Screen Display (OSD) Language
2Select the OSD language of your choice using the Arrow (◄/►)buttons.
You will see the selected language on the OSD menu.
3Select Installation using the Arrow (◄/►)buttons.
Auto Scanning
1Press the OK button, auto Scanning will start.
2Press the OK button to save the changes.
3Press the Back ( )button to exit from the menu and press the Arrow (▲/▼)buttons to
select the desired channel. Now you can watch TV or listen to the Radio
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Basic Operation
This section explains various functions while watching TV or listening to the Radio.
Switching Channel
You can switch the current channel by three different methods.
• Method 1: Press the Arrow (▲/▼)buttons or PR+/- buttons.
• Method 2: To select a channel directly, select a channel using the Numeric (0~9) button.
• Method 3:
1To display the channel list, press the OK button.
2Select a channel you want to watch using the Arrow (▲/▼)buttons and then press the
OK button.
• If there are multiple channels, use the Page (+/-) or the Arrow (◄/►)buttons to move
to channels by page.
• Press the Mode ( ) button to switch between the TV and Radio channel.
• Method 4: How to move to the watched channel.
1Press the last button with RCU.
2Press OK button after a channel selection by using the Arrow (▲/▼) with RCU.
3Press OK button to exit.
Volume Control
To control the volume:
• Press the VOL+/- or the Arrow (◄/►)buttons.
• Press the Mute ( )button to turn the sound off.
• Press the Mute ( )button again or the VOL+/- or Arrow (◄/►)buttons to cancel muting.
Info Bar
Channel information always appears for a specific period of time whenever you switch
channels.
General Information
Press the INFO ( )button; you can see general information of the current channel.
Channel number and name
Current time
Signal Level
Signal Quality
Icons: HD channel, Locked channel, Radio Channel, Scrambled channel, Subtitle, Teletext
information
EPG information.
Conditional Access
Detailed Channel Information
You can see detailed channel information pressing the INFO ( )button again.
You can see detailed channel information pressing the INFO button again.
Frequency, Video PID, Audio PID, PCR PID
Display the stream information.
Selecting the soundtrack
You can select the audio language, soundtrack, or sound mode.
1Press the Audio (Yellow) button.
2Press the Arrow (▲/▼)buttons to select the audio language or soundtrack and press the
OK button.
3Press the Arrow (◄/►)buttons to select the sound mode from Stereo, Mono left, or
Mono Right.
4Stream information.
Selecting the OSD teletext, VBI teletext, Subtitle and DVB
subtitle
You can choose the OSD teletext, VBI teletext, subtitle and DVB subtitle for the current
live TV program if provided from the broadcasting station.
• OSD teletext: Press the Text () button
• VBI teletext: Press the Text () button twice.
• Subtitle: Press the Text () button three times.
• DVB subtitle: Press the Text () button four times.
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