F&U MPF3573HU User manual

High Definition Digital Set Top Box
MPF3573HU
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
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1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8) Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If
you are not sure of the type of power connected to you home, consult your local
power company. Disconnect the unit from the mains before any maintenance or
installation procedure.
9) Protect the mains cord from damage and stress.
10) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
12) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, including damage to the mains cord or
plug, if the unit has been exposed to liquid or moisture, has been dropped or is not
operating correctly.
13) Do not impede the air flow into the unit by blocking the ventilation slots.
14) Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
15) Use the apparatus in moderate climate.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
WARNING: The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sun
light, fire, etc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, Dolby Audio and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Important Safety Instructions

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This symbol indicates that dangerous voltages constituting a risk of
electric shock are present within this unit.
This symbol indicates that there are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature according this unit.
This symbol indicates that this product incorporate& double insulation
between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. When
servicing use only identical replacement parts.
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your
electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of
life separately from your household waste. There are separate
collection systems for recycling.
For more information, please contact the local authority or your
retailer where you purchased the product.

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Front and Rear Panel ………………………………………………………………………………5
Remote Control ……………………………………………………………………………………6
Connecting to a Television…………………………………………………………………………8
First Time Installation ……………………………………………………………………………9
Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………………………20
Table of Contents

1. Front panel
2.Rear panel
Front and Rear Panel

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1.POWER
2.AV/TV
3.VOL-
4.TV/RADIO
5.FAV
6.EPG
7.OK/CH+/CH-/VOL-/VOL+
8.MENU
9.PAUSE
10.PLAY
11.<0>-<9>
12.TTX
13.POWER
14.SET
15.VOL+
16.MUTE
17.AUDIO
18.INFO
19.EXIT
20.REW
21.STOP
22.FWD
23.REC
24.SUBTITLE
Programming the remote control
The decoder's remote control has 4 programmable keys via learning mode.
For each of these keys, you can copy the functions in some buttons on the TV remote control.
1. Close the TV remote control to duplicate by aligning the IR transmitters about 3 cm away.
2. Press and hold the SET button (TV SETUP section), the remote control LED will turn red intensely,
indicating the input in the learning mode.
3. Press the POWER button in the TV CONTROL section, the red LED will start blinking.
4. Press the POWER button on the TV remote control within 3 seconds, the LED flashes twice to confirm
its programming.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other keys to duplicate (TV / AV, VOL-, VOL +)
Press SET to exit the learning mode.
Caution: Some functions are required to enter a password. The factory default password is ‘000000’.
Remote Control

Installing the Batteries
Remove the battery cover from the rear of the Remote Control and place
2xAAA size batteries inside the compartment.
Please make sure the battery polarities match the polarity markings inside the compartment.

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Make the connections as shown in the figure.
Antenna
HDMIcable
TV
RFcable
Connecting to a Television

After all connections have been made properly, switch on TV and make sure the unit is connected to the
Main Power. Press Power button to switch the unit on.
If you are using the unit for the first time or have restored the unit to factory default, the installation
guide menu will appear on your TV screen.
Press ‘OK’to start to do channel searching.
(1)[OSD Language] press RIGHT/LEFT key to select a language.
(2)[Country] press RIGHT/LEFT key to select your country of residence.
(3)Once channel tuning is complete, you can start watching TV programs.
Basic Operation
(1). Program Manage Settings
To access the Menu, press the MENU button and select [Program]. using the RIGHT/LEFT keys to navigate
through the menu.
The Menu provides option to adjust the Program Manage Settings. Select an option and press OK or
RIGHT to adjust that setting. Press the EXIT button to exit the Menu.
(a) Program Edit
To edit your program preferences (lock, skip, favorite, move or delete), you will need to enter the
Program Edit Menu. This Menu requires a password to access. Enter the default password ‘000000’. The
master unlock password is ‘888888’.
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Set Favorite Channels
You can create a short list of favorite programs that you can easily access.
Set Favorite TV or Radio program:
1.Select your desired channel then press the FAVOURITE button.
Choose a category to assign the channel and confirm with OK button.
2.Repeat the previous step to select more Favorite channels.
3.To confirm and exit the Menu, press the EXIT key.
Disable Favorite TV or Radio channel:
Select the favorite channel and select “disable”to cancel.
View Favorite Channel:
1.While in normal viewing mode, press favorite button and the favorite menu will appear.
2.Press UP/DOWN to browse through your favorite channels.
3.Press OK to select your favorite channel.
Delete a TV or radio program
1.Select the program and then press the BLUE button. A warning message will appear, press OK
to delete the channel.
2.Repeat the previous step to select more channels to delete.
Skip TV or radio channel
1.Select the channel you would like to skip and press the green button. A skip symbol is
displayed the channel is marked as skip.
2.Repeat the previous step to skip more channels.
3.To save your settings and exit the menu, press exit key.
Disable the skip channel function:
Select the skip channel and press the green button on the remote control to cancel.
Move a TV or Radio Program
1.Select the preferred channel then press the REO button. A move symbol will appear.
2.Press UP/DOWN to move the channel.
3.Press OK to confirm.
4.Repeat the above steps to move more channels.
Lock Program
You can lock selected programs for restricted viewing.

Lock a TV or Radio channel:
1.Select the preferred channel then press the YELLOW button. A lock-shaped symbol is displayed.
The channel is now marked as locked.
2.Repeat the previous step to select more channels.
3.To confirm your settings and exit the menu, press the EXIT button.
4.Press the YELLOW button to disable the locked channels function.
5.To view the locked channels, you will be required to enter either the default password ‘000000’or
your last set password. The master unlock password is ‘888888’.
(b) EPG (Electronic Programming Guide)
This feature shows the TV program listings for each channel for the following 7 days. By default,
when the EPG is opened, the current channel’s listings are shown. To view listings for other channels,
press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys. The display shows the buttons to press to go forward or
backward in the programs listing.
Note: Please see 7-(d) ”USB RECORDING”to learn how to schedule program recordings and
channel preview.
To set the receiver to change to channel at a specific time (e.g. at the start of your favorite
program) while you are watching another channel, please follow these steps:
•Press EPG to open the full listings.
•Select the TV channel using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys.
•Select the TV program you want to watch later.
•Press EXIT
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(c).Sort
[By Service Name] - Sort the channels in alphabetical order.
[By Service ID] - Sort the channels according to the station.
[By ONID] - Sort the channels according to ONID.
(d) LCN (Logical channel number)
Set LCN on or off (suggested as ON)
(2).Picture Setting
To access the Menu, press MENU then select [Picture] using the RIGHT/LEFT key. The Menu
provides options to adjust the video settings. Press UP/DOWN to select an option and press
RIGHT/LEFT to adjust that setting. Press EXIT to exit the menu.
(a) Aspect Ratio
Change the aspect ratio of Video. [Auto], [16:9 PillarBox], [16:9 Pan&Scan], [4:3 LetterBox],
[4:3 Pan&Scan], [4:3 Full], [16:9 WideScreen]
(b) HDMI Resolution
Set the correct video resolution supported by the TV.
[480P]: for NTSC TV system.
[480i]: for NTSC TV system.
[576P]: for PAL TV system.
[576i]: for PAL TV system.
[720P]: for NTSC or PAL TV system.
[1080i]: for NTSC or PAL TV system.
[1080P(50HZ)]: for NTSC or PAL TV system.
[1080P(60HZ)]: for NTSC system.
(c) TV Format
If the picture does not appear to be correct you can change this setting.
[NTSC]: for NTSC system TV.
[PAL]: for PAL system TV.
(d) Video Output
This option is used to change the video output through scart jack [CVBS], [RGB]

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(3)Channel Search
To access the menu, press MENU and select [Search Channel] using the RIGHT/LEFT keys.
This menu provides options to adjust the search channel settings.
Press UP/DOWN to select an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust the setting.
Press EXIT to exit the menu.
This option will automatically search for channels and save them once the scanning is complete.
Ali previously saved channels and settings will be deleted.
1.Select [Auto Search] and press OK or RIGHT to start channel search.
2.To cancel channel search, press EXIT. Any channels that have been found will be saved.
(a) Auto Search
(b) Manual Search
This option allows you to scan for new channels without deleting previously saved channels and settings.
1.Select [Manual Search] then press OK or RIGHT.
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2.Press the RIGHT/LEFT key to select the channel frequency.
3.Press OK to start searching channels.
If a channel is found, it is saved and added to the channels list. If channels can not be found during
searching, the unit will exit automatically.
(c) Country
Select your country of residence.
(d) Antenna Power
Open/close antenna 5V power
(4). Time Setting
To access the menu, press MENU then select [Time] using the RIGHT/LEFT keys. The menu provides
options to adjust the time settings.
Press UP/DOWN to select an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust the settings. Press exit to exit
the menu.
(a) Time Offset
Select auto or manual for GMT offset adjustments.
(b) Country Region
Select the Country Region when [Time Offset] is set to Auto.
(c) Time Zone
Select the Time Zone Offset when [Time Offset] is set to Manual.
(d) Sleep
Set auto standby timer.
[Off], [1 Hour], [2 Hour], [3 Hour], [4 Hour], [5 Hour], [6 Hour], [7 Hour], [8 Hour], [9 Hour], [10 Hour],
[11 Hour], [12 Hour]
(e) Power On/Off
Enable Power On or Off.
(5). Option
To access the menu, press MENU select [Option] using the RIGHT/LEFT keys. The menu provides
options to adjust the OSD Language. Subtitle Language and Audio Language. Audio coaxial output
options are also available.
Select an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust the setting.
Press EXIT to exit the menu.

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(a) OSD (On Screen Display) Language
Select an OSO language.
(b) Digital Audio
Select the digital audio for watching TV channels. [PCM], [RAW HDMI ON], [RAW HDMI OFF], [OFF].
(6).System Setting
To access the menu, press MENU and select [System] using the RIGHT/LEFT keys. The menu provides
options to adjust the system settings.
Press the UP/DOWN key to select an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust the setting. Press EXIT to
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(a) Parental control
When DVB-T box is used by children it is possible to block certain programs, which are for adults.
NOTE: this function must be supported by the channel.
(b) Set Password
Set or change the password for locked programs. Enter your old password or the default password
‘000000’. You will then be asked to enter your new password. Press OK button to confirm your new
password.
Once it is confirmed, press EXIT to exit the Menu. The master unlock password is ‘888888’.
(c) Restore Factory Default
Reset your Set Top Box to the Default Factory Settings.
In Main Menu select [Restore Factory Default] using the RIGHT/LEFT keys and press OK or RIGHT to select.
Enter your password or the default password ‘000000’and press OK to confirm.
This option will delete all preset channels and settings. The master unlock password is ‘888888’.
(d)Information
View model, hardware and software information.
(e)Software update
Whenever in future there will be available updates on our web site, use this function to proceed with
upgrade.
(7).USB
To access the Menu, press the MENU button and select [USB] using the RIGHT/LEFT keys. The menu
provides options to playback Multimedia files. Here is the list of supported formats:
Video Codec: MPEG-2/4 (H.264) / VC - 1/ AVS / HEVC (H.265)
Audio Codec: MPEG - 1 / MPEG - layerⅠ/Ⅱ/ MP3 / AAC-LC / WMA / WMA / AC-3(Dolby Digital) E-AC-3
(Dolby Digital Plus) / IEC958 SPDIF
Container: TS / MPG / MP4 / AVI / MKV / FLV / DIVX
Resolution: 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 576p / 576i / 480p / 480i
Frame: MPEG-2/4 1080P@30fps (H.264) / 1080p@60fps / VC-1 1920*1080p@30fps / AVS 1080p@60fps
/ HEVC 1080p@60fps
The unit will only support USB device with FAT32 | NTFS file system.

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(a) Multimedia:
When a USB device is attached you can select from the Music, Photo, Movie or REC opitons in this
menu using the RIGHT/LEFT keys and OK to select. If a USB device is not connected, the warning
message “No USB device is Found”will appear.
(b) Photo Configure:
-Slide Time: adjust slide show interval to 1-8 seconds.
-Slide Mode: adjust slide show effect as mode 0-59 or random.
-Aspect Ratio:
[Keep]: Play picture in its original aspect.
[Discard]: Play picture in full screen mode.
(c) Movie Configure:
-Subtitle Specific:
[Small]: Displays the subtitle as small mode.
[Normal]: Displays the subtitle as normal mode.
[Big]: Displays the subtitle as big mode.
-Subtitle BG:
[White]: Displays the subtitle in white background.
[Transparent]: Displays the subtitle in transparent background.
[Grey]: Displays the subtitle in grey background.
[Yellow green]: Displays the subtitle in yellow green background.

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-Subtitle Font Color:
[Red]: Displays Subtitle in red font.
[Blue]: Displays Subtitle in blue font.
[Green]: Displays Subtitle in green font.
[White]: Displays Subtitle in white font.
[Black]: Displays Subtitle in black font.
(d)USB RECORDING.
This function is available only when a USB storage device is connected to the receiver.
Instant recording:
If you want to start recording a live show, which is currently being broadcast, go to the desired channel
and press the REC button. Press again to stop recording. Schedule a Recording:
To schedule a recording before broadcast (e.g. record your favorite show while you’re out), follow
these steps:
•Press EPG to open the full listings.
•Select the TV channel using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys.
•Select the TV show you want to record.
•Press OK. On the window that pops up, you are able to modify the channel, data, recording start-time
and recording end-time, as well as optionally selecting to repeat this action on a regular basis.

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•Select “OTHER RECORDING”in the “Mode”option.
•Press EXIT.
A few seconds before starting to record, a warning message with a count-down is displayed on screen,
which will change to the programmed channel when the count-down ends. Once the recording has
finished, a confirmation message appears on screen.
To view the scheduled events, press the blue button.
To delete a scheduled event, select the event and press the blue button.
When recording is finished, both manual or program, it is possible to play it by pressing LIST button on
remote control or browsing USB device contents by using REC menu (Menu/USB/Multimedia/REC).
The recording files can be deleted on this unit, you can go to the PVR, and press yellow button to
delete it. It is also possible to rename the recording by using green button on remote.
Note: contents management is possible only if window preview playback is not started (OK button on
remote).
TV program is recorded in PVR format (.mts), which can be played from this product, or from a
computer with the appropriate software (for ex, VLC), but it cannot be played by a normal DVD player.
For recording the high definition TV programs, the version of USB device should be 2.0HIGH SPEED or
above, otherwise the unit may cannot record the HD programs correctly.
Note:
Scheduled recording only works when the unit power is on, it cannot work when the unit is standby.
Note:
-We cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices
and assume no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this unit.
-With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the system to read the contents of a USB device.
-Some USB devices may not be properly recognized.
-Even when they are in a supported format, some files may not play or display depending on the
content.
(e) Timeshift
When you are playing the program, you can insert the USB, and at any time you can press the [Time
shift] button, the frame will be paused, and you may press the [PLAY] button after a second, it will start
to timeshift now. Press [Info] key to see time shift information as below:

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- You can press [fast forward]/[fast back] to move in the current recording.
Press [Stop] button to end the timeshift, and it will back to the normal playing of the program
Problem
Potential Reasons
What to do
No picture
Power isn’t connected
Connect the power
The power switch is not on
Switch on the power
Screen shows
“No Signal”
DVB-T or DVB-T2 cable not
connected
Plug in the DVB-T or DVB-T2 cable
Aerial cable is faulty
Check aerial cable and connections
No sound from
speaker
No or incorrect connection
with audio cable
Connect the audio cable correctly
Sound on mute
Turn off mute function
Only sound, no image
on the screen
No or incorrect connection
with AV cable
Make sure cables are connected
correctly
The program is a radio
program
Press <TV/RADIO> key to shift into
TV mode
Remote Control is not
responding
The battery is exhausted
Change battery
Remote Control is not facing
or close enough to the Set
Top Box
Adjust the position of the Remote
Control and move closer to the unit
Picture is breaking up
The signal is too weak
Check aerial cable and connections
Troubleshooting