Homecast T8000PVR User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notice 4
Safety Information 5
1 Before You Begin 7
1.1 Features............................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Accessories ....................................................................................................... 8
2 Controls and Functions 9
2.1 Front Panel........................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Rear Panel.......................................................................................................10
2.3 Remote Control Unit.......................................................................................11
3 Connections 13
3.1 Connecting to TV & VCR .................................................................................13
3.2 Connecting to Signal ......................................................................................16
4. Menu Overview 17
4.1 Menu Instruction............................................................................................17
4.2 Menu Help.......................................................................................................17
4.3 Menu Structure...............................................................................................18
5. Menu Operation 19
5.1 First Installation.............................................................................................19
5.2 Installation .....................................................................................................20
5.3 Option .............................................................................................................22
5.4 Channel...........................................................................................................24
5.5 Advanced ........................................................................................................26
5.6 Status..............................................................................................................27
5.7 PVR..................................................................................................................28

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6. Banner Information 29
6.1 First Installation .............................................................................................29
6.2 TV & Radio changing ......................................................................................30
6.3 TV or Radio Channel Lists...............................................................................30
6.4 Option .............................................................................................................34
6.5 A/V+ ...............................................................................................................36
6.6 Fav...................................................................................................................36
6.7 A-Z...................................................................................................................37
6.8 EPG..................................................................................................................37
7. PVR 38
7.1 File List............................................................................................................38
7.2 PVR Banner.....................................................................................................40
7.3 PIP(Picture In Picture)...................................................................................46
7.4 JUKEBOX playback..........................................................................................46
7.5 USB 2.0............................................................................................................47
Additional Information 48
A.1 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................48
A.2 Technical Specifications.................................................................................49
A.3 Glossary of Terms...........................................................................................54
A.4 Menu Structure...............................................................................................55

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Notice
Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the provided instructions. For
your safety, check what the result each action will be.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Throughout he whole manual, pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous
situations.
Caution
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could damage the
equipment or apparatus.
Warnings
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury.
Note
Indicates additional information to the user to make the user aware of
possible problems and information of any importance to help the user
to understand, to use and to maintain the installation.

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Safety Information
This digital satellite receiver has been manufactured to comply with international safety standards.
Please read the following safety precautions carefully.
Safety Instructions and Precautions
Avoid placing heavy things and blocking ventilation passage.
(Passage blocking can cause fire)
Avoid scrubbing the surface with Benzene or Volatile gasoline. Color
can be damaged.
Leave the power and the antenna off for the ling absence or during
thunder storm.
Avoid dropping and damaging Remote Control Unit.
If there is smoke or buring smell, turn off & un-plug the set
immediately. Contact your local repair center for advice.
Avoid pleace the set on slippery and slant surface.

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Keep away from the water.
Clear off the dust. Dust or Metallic particles inside the set can cause
fire and electric shock.
Avoid dissembling and assembling. Do not open the set.
Do not snatch the cable to plug out.
Keep the distance from Magnetic items and Audio Speaker.
Place the set with the good ventilation and away from the direct
sunlight and humidity.
Avoid the temperature of over 30C and below 5C.

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1 Before You Begin
1.1 Features
Two Tuners
One recording and playback simultaneously
PIP supported
VFD(Vaccum Fluorescent Display)
Trick mode supported
USB 2.0 supported
Jukebox(music box) supported
Brilliant OSD(On Screen Display)
MPEG-2 & Fully DVB compliant
MPEG-2 Video(MP@ML), MPEG-1 Audio Layer1, Layer2
RF-Modulator UHF 21~69 with PAL
Digital Tuner with Loop-through
S/PDIF AC3 audio
User friendly OSD menu with full function
256 color GUI(Graphic User Interface)
Multi-language menu
Variable aspect ratio(4:3, 16:9) with Pan Vector or Letter Box
EPG(Electronic Program Guide) supported
Teletext and Subtitle supported(VBI & OSD)
Installation by Easy Setup Guide
Capacity for storing multi channel(4000 channels, 1000 transponders)
RS232C port and OTA(Over-The-Air) for upgrading system software

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1.2 Accessories
Audio/Video cable
Operating instruction (this Manual)
Remote Control
AAA dry cell batteries x 2

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2 Controls and Functions
2.1 Front Panel
Item Description
1. Power Button Turns the receiver On/Off.
2Menu/OK Button Shows the Main menu in viewing mode. Activates the highlighted menu
item in menu mode.
3. EXIT Button Exit from the current menu or cancels the current progressing
operation if applicable.
4. CH Up/Down Buttons
(▲/▼) Changes channels in viewing mode and moves the cursor up/down in menu mode.
5. Volume Up/Down Buttons
(◀/▶) Increases/ decreases the volume levels in viewing mode and changes settings in menu mode.
6. Display (VFD module) The VFD digit displays channel information.
(5 X 7 Dot Matrix with Icons).
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2.2 Rear Panel
Item Description
1. SIGNAL IN Connect the digital signal cable.
2. S-VIDEO One 4-pin mini-DIN female connector for s-video output.
3. TV SCART Connects to the TV port of your TV with a SCART cable.
4. VCR SCART Connects to the VCR port of your VCR with a SCART cable.
5. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Connector.
6. AUDIO, VIDEO Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO of TV to AUDIO/VIDEO. Connect Red and
White connector to Audio L/R, and Yellow into Video port respectively.
7. TV OUT Connect a conventional TV.
8. AERIAL IN Connect the TV antenna to the Aerial IN.
9. RS-232C Connect a Set-top box or a serial port of PC.
10. S/PDIF Connect the S/PDIF to a Dolby Digital decoder for AC3 audio.
11. Electric Inlet Lead 90~240V AC(Auto-selectable),50~60Hz. Make sure to check the power
specification.
12. Power Cord Connect the Power outlet.
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2.3 Remote Control Unit
All receiver features can be controlled with the remote controller.
Button Description
1. POWER Turns the receiver On/Off.
TV/Rad Switches between TV and Radio.
TV/STB The TV/STB button is used to
switch between TV and STB
mode.
2. NUMERIC Buttons
( ~) Select channels or can use as a
alphabetic search key in the
sorted channel lists.
BACK Move to the previous channel.
MUTE Turns the sound on/off.
3. OPT( ) Select the option such as Audio
Language, Teletext Language and
Subtitle Language.
A/V+( ) Select video mode (4:3, 4:3 Letter
Box, 16:9) and audio mode (Left,
Right, Stereo, Joint).
Favorite ( ) Select the group of satellite or
favorite.
A-Z ( ) Sort the channels automatically in
alphabetical order.
MENU Display the main menu of the
receiver and come out from inner
level to viewing mode(Exit all).
EPG Shows the TV/Radio Channel
guide.
Information Shows the information of the
Banner and EPG.
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Button Description
4. ◀/▶( /) Moves left/right or change settings in menu mode.
▲/▼( /) Moves up/down in menu mode.
OK( ) Confirms the choices and/or selections the highlighted menu item. While
watching TV or listening to Radio, press the button and the channel list
will appear.
5. V+/- Changes the volume level in viewing mode.
P+/- Changes channels in viewing mode.
Selects other menu pages with sub-pages.
EXIT Go back step or exit from the menu of the receiver.
6. PAUSE Pause playing mode, recording mode and Time Shift.
PLAY Play the recorded file.
7. REW Rewind playback.
STOP Stop playing mode, recording mode and Time Shift.
FF Fast forward playback.
REC Record the channel.
SLOW Playback in slow mode
LIST Display the filelist.
A-B Set the block to repeat, copy and cut.
MARK Set the bookmark.
JUMP Jump to bookmarked point.
8. PIP Watch the two channel at the same time.
SWAP Switch between main-picture and sub-picture.
MOVE Move sub-picture on the PIP screen.
SLEEP You can turn the STB off after minutes set.

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3 Connections
Install the receiver in a horizontal position.
Do not place any heavy object - such as a TV set - on the receiver.
Do not install the receiver in following environments: vibration, direct sunrays, excessive
humidity, extreme high or low temperatures, no ventilation, etc.
3.1 Connecting to TV & VCR
<Receiver to TV with RF>
1.
Connect the TV antenna to SIGNAL IN.
2.
Connect the RF-IN of TV to TV-OUT.
3.
Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio. Connect Red and White
connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.
4.
Go to section 3.2, Connecting to Antenna, then connect your signal.

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<Receiver to TV and VCR with RF>
1.
Connect the TV antenna to SIGNAL IN.
2.
Connect the RF IN of VCR to TV-OUT with RF cable.
3.
Connect the RF OUT of VCR to the RF IN of TV.
4.
Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio. Connect Red and White
connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.
5.
Go to section 3.2, Connecting to Antenna, then connect your signal.

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<Receiver to TV and VCR with SCART Cables>
1.
Connect the TV antenna to SIGNAL IN.
2.
Connect the RF IN of VCR to TV-OUT with the RF cable.
3.
Connect the RF OUT of VCR to the RF IN of TV.
4.
Connect the Video and Audio of TV to the Video and Audio. Connect Red and White
connector to Audio R and Audio L, and Yellow into Video port respectively.
5.
Connect the TV SCART of TV to TV with fully featured SCART cable.
6.
Connect the VCR SCART of VCR to VCR with fully featured SCART cable.
7.
Go to section 3.2, Connecting to Antenna, then connect your signal.

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3.2 Connecting to Signal
<Signal and Tuner connection>
Connect the digital signal cable to the SIGNAL IN.

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4. Menu Overview
4.1 Menu Instruction
Press the MENU button to display the menu. You can select the sub menu using ▲/▼/◀/▶
button. The selected sub menu becomes highlighted.
When you have selected the sub menu you want, press the button.
When you want to return to the previous menu, press the button.
When you want to return to the live screen, press the Menu button.
4.2 Menu Help
In the menu, short information is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
:Using ▲/▼button.
:UsingP+/P-button.
:Using ◀/▶button.
:Using button.
:UsingOpt,A/V+,Favbutton.
:Using button.
:Numericalbuttonor ◀Button.

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4.3 Menu Structure
In the menu, short information is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Installation
Antenna : Select the Antenna power settings.
Auto Scan : Search the whole channel automatically without inputting the special
parameters.
Manual Scan : Search the channel manually with user's inputting parameters.
Option
TV Output : Select the video or audio output.
Language : Select the display language, audio language, and subtitle language.
Time Setting : Setting current time.
Parental Control : Change the password and select the censorship classification
OSD Display : Setting OSD display time and transparency.
Channel
Reservation : Reserving channels you want to record at your desired time.
Delete : Delete the channels such as Fevorite, TV/Radio CAS, etc.
Advanced
Reset Factory Default : Restore the receiver to the default values.
OTA : Upgrade the receiver into the latest software version.
S/W Upload : Transfer the software from receiver to receiver or PC.
Status
Information : Check the version of satellite receiver.
PVR
Record Setting : Set the Time shift function and record time.
HDD Information : Check the capacity of HDD.
Format HDD : Format HDD permanently.

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5. Menu Operation
5.1 First Installation
You can install the receiver using First Installation for your convenience.
‘First Installation' allow you to set your receiver using simple procedure.
1.
Select the desired language using the ▲/▼
button.
2. Press the button to confirm and go to the
next step.
1. Select the desired antenna power using the ▲/
▼button.
2. Press the button to confirm.
1. Select the desired channel using the ▲/▼
button.
2. Press the button to confirm.
Previous Step button : If you want to go to the previous step, press the Opt button and
then you can reset options.
Cancel and Exit button : If you want to skip 'First installation', press the Exit button.

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5.2 Installation
1.Press the Menu button to display the main menu.
2.Press the button on the sub menu. Some sub menus such as Auto Scan. Manual Scan
on the Installation are locked by password, and the password pop-up window appears. The
default password is "0000".
5.2.1 Antenna
1.Select Antenna Power type using the ◀/▶
button.
You can select Antenna Power value as Off normally
or if the antenna needs power supplied from receiver,
you can select Antenna Power value as On.
5.2.2 Auto Scan
1.The left window shows TV channels and the
right window shows Radio channels during the
scanning process. White channel names are new
channels downloaded to your receiver. Black
channel names are already existing channels.
1.If you press the button when scanning for
channels, pop-up window appears.
2.When you complete scanning for channels, a
similar pop-up menu appears.
3.If you want to save the updated channels, select
'Yes'.