GPX U-003 TVTR149B v2279-01 User manual

Digital TV Tuner + Recorder
User’s Guide for Model TVTR149B v2279-01
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Important Safety Instructions
• ReadtheseInstructions.
• KeeptheseInstructions.
• HeedallWarnings.
• Followallinstructions.
• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
• Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordance
withthemanufacturer’sinstructions.
• Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heat
registers,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)
thatproduceheat.
• Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedor
grounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswith
onewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwo
bladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthe
thirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Whentheprovided
plugdoesnottintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor
replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
• Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinched
particularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepoint
wheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythe
manufacturer.
• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhen
unusedforlongperiodsoftime.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicing
isrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinany
way,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquid
hasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,
theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnot
operatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
• Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,
ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,or
soldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartis
used,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/
apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjury
fromtip-over.
FCC Warnings
Warning:Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpressly
approvedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
NOTE:Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply
withthelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin
accordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthis
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff
andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterference
byoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferent
fromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnician
forhelp.
Safety Instructions & Warnings
Battery Warnings
• WARNING:Donotingestbattery,ChemicalBurnHazard.
• Iftheremotecontrolsuppliedwiththisproductcontainsa
coin/buttoncellbatteryandthecoin/buttoncellbatteryis
swallowed,itcancausesevereinternalburnsinjust2hours
andcanleadtodeath.
• Keepnewandusedbatteriesawayfromchildren.Ifthe
batterycompartmentdoesnotclosesecurely,stopusingthe
productandkeepitawayfromchildren.
• Ifyouthinkbatteriesmighthavebeenswallowedor
placedinsideanypartofthebody,seekimmediatemedical
attention.
• CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectly
replaced.Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttype.
• WARNING:Thereisadangerofexplosionifyouattempt
tochargestandardAlkalinebatteriesintheunit.Onlyuse
rechargeableNiMHbatteries.
• Batteryshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchas
sunshine,re,orthelike.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Completelyreplacealloldbatterieswithnewones.
• Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),orrechargeable
(ni-cad,ni-mh,etc)batteries.
• Batteriesshouldberecycledordisposedofasperstateand
localguidelines.
Additional Warnings and Precautions
• Useinwellventilatedareawithambienttemperature
between41°F~104°C(5°C~40°C).
• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.
• Topreventriskofoverheating,placethetunerinanareathat
doesnotblockventilation,suchasanenclosureorcabinet
thatmightrestrictairow.
• Donotplacethetuneronanunstablesurface,suchasaloose
stackofbooks,bed,orcushion.
• Donotcoverthetunerwithablanket,curtain,orsimilar.
• Ifsettingupnearawall,leaveatleast10in.(25cm)between
thewallandthetuner'sventilationports.
• Useapoweroutletthatcanbeeasilyaccessedand
unplugged.
• Whenpoweringoffthetuner,allowthecoolingcycleto
nishbeforehandlingordisconnectingthepowersupply.
• Donotusethetunerifithasbeendamaged.Damagecould
be(butnotlimitedto):
–Unithasbeendroppedorsomethinghasbeendropped
onitorintoit.
–Somethingislooseorrattlinginsidetheunit.
–Tunerhasbeenexposedtorainorliquid.
–Powersupplyorpowercordisdamaged.
• Donotusethetunerinplaceswhereammablegasesor
explosivesmaybepresent.
• Donotusethetunerinthefollowingconditions:
–Extremelyhot,cold,orhumidenvironments
–Environmentswithexcessiveamountsofdustanddirtin
theatmosphere.
–Nearappliancesgeneratingastrongelectromagnetic
eldorheat.
–Indirectsunlight.
• Iftheairventsbecomecloggedordirty,useavacuumorair
compressorandnozzletoclean.Donotusecannedair,asthe
gasmayleavearesidueinsidetheenclosure.
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• CAUTION:TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,MATCH
WIDEBLADEOFPLUGTOWIDESLOT,FULLY
INSERT.
• Mainsplugisusedasdisconnectdeviceanditshouldremain
readilyoperableduringintendeduse.Inordertodisconnect
theapparatusfromthemainscompletely,themainsplug
shouldbedisconnectedfromthemainssocketoutlet
completely.
• CAUTION:Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformance
ofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedmayresultin
hazardousradiationexposure.
• WARNING:Changesormodicationstothisunitnot
expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance
couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
• WARNING:Useofthisunitnearuorescentlightingmay
causeinterferenceregardinguseoftheremote.Iftheunitis
displayingerraticbehaviormoveawayfromanyuorescent
lighting,asitmaybethecause.
• WARNING:Shockhazard-DoNotOpen.
• Cautionandmarkinginformationislocatedattherearor
bottomoftheapparatus.
• WARNING:Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,
donotexposethisapparatustorain,moisture,dripping,or
splashing.
• Objectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallnotbeplaced
ontheapparatus.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,heavyorotherwise,onthetuner.
• ThisproductmeetsandcomplieswithallFederalregulations.
• Seetunerenclosureforrelatedsafetymarkings.
• Nouserserviceablepartsinside,donotattempttoopenthe
unitorperformanyrepair.Doingsomaycausedamageor
injury,andwillvoidyourwarranty.
• Referallrepairsorreplacementtoqualiedservice
personnel.
• Stopusingthetunerandunplugthepowersource
immediatelyifyounoticethefollowing:
–Smokecomingfromtheunitorpowersupply.
–Strangeodorsornoisescomingfromtheunit.
–Liquidorforeignobjectshavegotteninsidetheunit.
–Unithasbeendroppedandenclosurehasbeendamaged.
WARNING:Toreducetheriskofelectric
shock,donotremovecover(orback).No
user-serviceablepartsinside.Referservicing
toqualiedservicepersonnel.
ATTENTION
RISQUE D' ÉLECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateral
triangleisintendedtoalerttheuserto
thepresenceofimportantoperatingand
maintenance(servicing)instructionsinthe
literatureaccompanyingtheappliance.
Thissymbolindicatesthatthisproduct
incorporatesdoubleinsulationbetween
hazardousmainsvoltageanduseraccessible
parts.
Thelightningashwitharrowheadsymbol,
withinanequilateraltriangle,isintendedto
alerttheusertothepresenceofun-insulated
“dangerousvoltage”withintheproduct’s
enclosurethatmaybeofsufcientmagnitude
toconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
WARNING : Thisproductcanexposeyou
tochemicalsincludinglead,whichisknown
totheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.For
moreinformationgotowww.P65Warnings.
ca.gov.
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Table of Contents
Overview
Features - 5
Includes - 5
Overview
Front - 6
Rear - 7
Remote
Functions - 8
Batteries - 8
Setup
Power - 9
Connecting Cable/TV Antenna to the Tuner - 9
HDMI - 10
Audio/Video Input & Output - 11
External Audio - 12
USB Storage Devices - 12
Using the Tuner
1. Initial Setup - 13
2. Channel Search - 13
3. Channels Saved - 14
4. Recording TV - 14
5. Playing Recorded TV - 15
Customer Support
Contact Information - 16
Warranty - 16
International Support - 16
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Overview
Features
•Supports 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
•Native Resolution: 720 x480/1080p HDMI
•Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3 LB
•Outputs: HDMI, AV, Component video,
RCA stereo
•USB port for media play and recording storage
Includes
•Remote control: requires 2 AAA batteries
(NOT Included)
•RCA audio/video cable
•AC/DC power adapter
•User's Guide
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Setup
Power
Plug the AC/DC power adapter (included) into a standard wall outlet and into the DC power input on the rear
of the unit. After connecting the power, please allow approximately 5 seconds to pass before powering the
unit ON.
HDMI OUTPUT
ANTENNA
IN OUT
DC IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT
L
R
YPb/Cb Pr/Cr
HDMI OUTPUT
ANTENNA
IN OUT
DC IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT
L
R
YPb/Cb Pr/Cr
Connecting Cable/TV Antenna to the Tuner
To watch television through the tuner, it must be connected to a cable TV or TV antenna cable (not included).
1. Connect the cable TV or TV antenna cable to the input on the tuner. The tuner will then need to be
connected to a TV or other display using video and audio cables. See the following pages for details.
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HDMI OUTPUT
ANTENNA
IN OUT
DC IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT
L
R
YPb/Cb Pr/Cr
Connect to
HDMI input
on TV
HDMI
HDMI offers superior sound and picture quality, and is the easiest way to send media from the tuner to your
TV or other display with an HDMI input.
Requires an HDMI cable (not included) and a TV or display with an HDMI input.
1. Using an HDMI cable, connect the HDMI output on the tuner to the HDMI input on your TV.
2. Set the TV's Source to the connected HDMI input and use the tuner remote to select and play media.
HDMI
Output
Connecting to Other Devices
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HDMI OUTPUT
ANTENNA
IN OUT
DC IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT
L
R
YPb/Cb Pr/Cr HDMI OUTPUT
ANTENNA
IN OUT
DC IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT
L
R
YPb/Cb Pr/Cr
Composite Video and Audio Output
(yellow/red/white)
Component Output
(green/blue/red)
Component
Input
Audio Input
RCA AV Cable Component
Video Cable
Note: Be sure to
use a separate
RCA stereo cable
to connect the
audio inputs and
outputs.
Composite
Input
Audio/Video Input & Output
Requires an RCA audio/video (yellow/red/white) cable (included), or a component video cable (green/blue/
red) and a RCA stereo (red/white) cable (not included).
1. Using an RCA audio/video cable, connect the audio/video output on the tuner to the audio/video
input on your TV.
2. Set the TV's Source to the connected AV input and use the tuner remote to select and play media.
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1. Initial Setup
1. After connecting the tuner to your TV, power on the TV and the tuner. The tuner will then display the
above options to configure the device.
2. Use the Arrow/OK buttons to select your preferred language and country.
3. When finished, proceed to the Channel Search.
Using the Tuner
2. Channel Search
1. The tuner will scan for available TV channels and automatically save them to memory. This process may
take several minutes. Please allow the tuner to finish searching before proceeding.
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3. Channels Saved
1. When finished, the tuner will display all saved channels available to view.
2. Use the Arrow/OK buttons to select a channel. You can also use the Channel -/+ buttons to switch to
different channels, or press the List button on the remote to access the channels list at any time.
Using the Tuner
4. Recording TV
Note: To record TV, you must have a USB drive connected to the tuner. USB drive not included.
1. Select the channel you wish to record, then press the Record button on the remote to start recording. A
marker will appear in the top left corner of the screen.
2. To stop recording, press the Stop button on the remote and use the Arrow/OK buttons to confirm.
Recording
marker
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5. Playing Recorded TV
Note: The following steps also work for playing Music, Photos, and Movies via USB.
1. Press the USB button on the remote.
2. Use the Arrow/OK buttons to select PVR.
3. Use the Arrow/OK buttons to find and play the recorded selection. While playing, press the HOLD
(yellow) button on the remote to enter full screen mode. Use the controls on the remote to play, pause,
and skip media.
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