Manhattan Plaza DS-100A User manual

User Guide
Plaza DS •100A
freesat digital TV receiver

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CONGRATULATIONS
on buying a Manhattan Plaza DS•100A freesat receiver.
This high performance unit is designed to provide you with the
best of digital TV and radio from freesat, with high quality digital
pictures and digital sound via satellite.
You can only use the Plaza DS•100A with a suitable satellite dish;
When installed and used correctly, this equipment should provide
many years of trouble-free entertainment in your home.
Please take the time to read this user guide carefully before
installing or using the unit, and keep it for future reference.
If you experience any difculties connecting or using the Plaza
DS•100A, see the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide
before contacting us.
Some of the features of the Plaza DS•100A are:
• Over 150 freesat TV and radio channels
• Subscription-free reception
• On-screen channel list and channel browsing
• 8-day electronic programme guide
• Automatic programme reminders
• Programmable favourite channel list
• Digital text and interactive services
• Easy viewing of non-freesat channels
• Audio Description (AD)
• Subtitles
• SCART connection
• Remote control
• Automatic setup
• Auto-update for new channels
• Auto-standby for power saving

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FURTHER INFORMATION
FREESAT
You can get more information and help
from the freesat website at:
www.freesat.co.uk
MANHATTAN
You can get more information and help
from our website at:
www.manhattan-tv.com
or you can phone us on: 020 8450 0005

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CONTENTS
In The Box 5
Your receiver 6
Remote control 8
Preparation
The satellite dish 10
Connecting your receiver 10
Switching on 11
Tuning in 12
Everyday Use
Turning on the receiver 15
Changing channels 15
Changing the volume 16
Browsing bar 16
Subtitles and Audio Description (AD) 17
Using the channel list 18
Regional channels 18
Using the programme guide 19
Interactive TV services 21
Recording freesat programmes 21
Advanced Use 22
The lock PIN 22
Display mode 22
TV/DTV 23
Changing the channel list 23
Using the favourite channel list 23
Using the menu system 24
The setup menu 25
General menu section 25
Picture menu section 26
Sound menu section 28
System menu section 29
Information menu 30
Non-Freesat Channels 31
Tuning in non-freesat channels 31
Watching non-freesat channels 32
Appendix A Safety 34
Appendix B Troubleshooting 36
Appendix C Speci cations 38
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In The Box
In your Plaza DS•100A freesat receiver pack you should
 nd the following items:
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Plaza DS•100A receiver
Remote control
Batteries for the
remote control
Quick Start Guide Main User Guide
User Guide
Plaza DS •100A
freesat digital TV receiver
Scart cable to connect
to the TV

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CH–CH+VOL–VOL+
YOUR RECEIVER
Manhattan Plaza DS•100A
Open the receiver’s front cover by gently pulling forward at the
sides.
Front
Power indicator light
VOL- / VOL+
Turn the volume up or down
CH- / CH+
Switch to the next or previous channel
STANDBY
Switch the receiver on and off

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Manhattan Plaza DS•100A
TV SCART
Output for connecting to the TV.
VCR SCART
Output/input for connecting to a video casette recorder or DVD
recorder.
LNB IN
Input for connecting to the satellite dish.
Mains power input for connecting to the mains supply.
Back

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REMOTE CONTROL
Manhattan Plaza DS•100A
Standby -switches the receiver on and off.
Mute - silences the receiver’s sound.
0, 1 … 9 - buttons to choose channels and so on, and to
enter your postcode.
Switches to the last channel watched and switches
between favourite and main channel lists.
Switches to the next channel in the favourite channels list.
Displays (and exit) the main menu screen.
Displays channel and programme information.
Up, down, left, right - moves the highlight bar in menus and in
the EPG. Allows you to browse the channels and programmes.

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Chooses the option in the menu.
Displays the channel list.
Displays the electronic programme guide (EPG).
Exits a menu and returns to the main menu.
Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing.
Switches between freesat and the TV’s tuner.
Turns the volume up and down.
Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page
up or down the channel list.
Displays the available audio menu to choose between
normal sound and audio description
Switches between widescreen display formats on a
conventional TV.
Displays the subtitles menu used to select subtitles.
Displays the interactive and digital text services (where
available).
Red, green, yellow, blue - chooses
options within menus.

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Preparation
This section explains how to set up your Plaza
DS•100A to receive freesat channels.
To receive freesat, you must connect your Plaza DS•100A receiver
to an appropriate satellite dish, xed in position and accurately
pointed at the 28.2° East satellite position.
For safety reasons and to provide reliable reception, we strongly
recommend that you have your dish installed by a professional.
You may be able to use a satellite dish already installed at your
home. If you have any questions about the dish, please consult
your installer.
CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER
Place your Plaza DS•100A receiver on a rm, level surface close to
the television, a mains electricity socket, and the cable from the
dish. (See Appendix A – Safety.)
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Connect the cable from your dish to the LNB IN socket at the back
of the receiver (if the dish cable is tted with a wall socket inside
your home, you will need a connecting cable, which you can get
from your installer).
THE SATELLITE DISH

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HINT: The “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable
connection has a central wire that is inserted into the hole
in the LNB IN socket while the collar is screwed onto the
socket. When screwing on the collar, make sure that the
central wire goes into the socket hole and is not bent to
one side.
Turn off your television and connect the SCART cable supplied
between the TV SCART socket at the back of your Plaza DS•100A
receiver and a SCART socket on your television (usually labelled
AV). There may be more than one SCART socket on your television.
If you are not sure which to use, check the television’s manual.
Plug the mains power lead from the back of the receiver into an
available mains socket that is turned off.
You may have other equipment, such as a DVD recorder or surround
sound system, to connect to the receiver.
A video recorder or DVD recorder may be connected to your Plaza
DS•100A receiver to record freesat programmes and to play them
back. You will need to connect a second SCART cable (not supplied)
between the VCR SCART socket on the back of the receiver and a
HINT: If your television has different connectors, you will
need an adapter or special cable. Ask your dealer or check
the manual for your TV.
SCART socket on the video or DVD recorder. Check the recorder’s
manual for guidance.
You can also connect the Plaza DS•100A receiver to a stereo or
surround sound system, so that you can listen to it’s sound
through the sound system instead of (or as well as) the television’s
speakers. You will need an adapter or special cable (available from
your dealer) to connect between the receiver’s TV SCART or VCR
SCART socket and the sound system, to listen to the sound in
stereo.
SWITCHING ON
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Take off the battery compartment cover from the back of the
Plaza DS•100A remote control by lifting it up while pushing the
catch. Insert the two AAA batteries supplied, as shown on the
inside of the compartment, and replace the compartment cover.

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SWITCHING ON (continued)
Turn on your TV set and choose the correct SCART input for the
receiver (you usually do this by pressing an ‘AV’ button on your TV
remote – see your television’s manual for guidance).
Switch on the mains socket the Plaza DS•100A is connected to.
After a few seconds, the receiver’s rst freesat installation screen
shown below will appear on the television screen:
TUNING IN
When the rst installation screen is displayed, use the or
buttons to select the screen format of your television (16:9
Widescreen or the squarer 4:3 Traditional). Then press the
button to highlight the SCART output selection box, and use the
or buttons to select the correct output for your television.
Press the button to display the next installation screen.
HINT: If you do not see this screen on your television, see
‘Troubleshooting’ at the back of this user guide.

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The signal check screen shows the strength and quality of the
freesat signal received from your satellite dish. If the signal
strength or quality is below 50%, you should check the satellite
dish connection at the back of the receiver (switch the receiver
off and reconnect the cable if necessary). If the connection is OK,
consult your dealer or installer.
When the signal strength and signal quality shown are 50% or
more, you can continue to tune in the receiver. Press to proceed.
Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote
control. You do not need to enter a space. Once you have entered
your postcode, press the button and then press to proceed.
HINT: You should set the SCART output to RGB if your
television is compatible with this output (see your television’s
manual). If in doubt, set the output to Composite.
HINT: Enter your postcode with the number buttons by
pressing the correct button on the remote a number of
times to produce the relevant letter (printed above each
button), or number, in the same way as ‘texting’ with a
mobile phone. For example, for an ‘S’, you would press the
7button four times. If you make a mistake, the button
deletes the last character entered.

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TUNING IN (continued)
Your Plaza DS•100A receiver will take a couple of minutes to nd
and store the available freesat channels. The number of freesat
TV and radio channels found is shown on the screen as the scan
proceeds, along with an indication of how far the scan has to go.
When the scan is complete, press the button to proceed.
To hide adult channels or lock channels of your choosing, you need
to create a PIN. Enter your choice of PIN by pressing the required
number button (0, 1 … 9) for each of the four PIN digits, then press
to proceed.
The setup completion screen conrms the lock PIN you have set.
Press the button and your Plaza DS•100A receiver is now ready
for you to watch freesat digital TV.
HINT: When new freesat channels are introduced, you do
not need to retune your Plaza DS•100A receiver because it
is automatically updated.

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Everyday Use
This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza
DS•100A receiver – how to select the channels that
you want to watch, view the programme schedules,
and control the basic features.
CHANGING CHANNELS
Step through the channels by pressing the or buttons on
the remote control (or the CH+ and CH– buttons behind the fold-
down ap on the front of the Plaza DS•100A receiver). Pressing
the or CH+ button will select the next channel in the channel
list. Pressing the or CH– button will select the previous channel
in the list.
If you know the channel’s number, you can switch directly to the
channel you want by using the number buttons on the remote
control. As you enter a channel number, each digit appears at
the top left of the screen to show the number button you have
pressed. All the freesat channel numbers have three digits and
the rst channel is 101. The radio stations are stored from channel
number 700.
Press the button to switch from the channel you are currently
watching to the channel you were watching before.
TURNING ON THE RECEIVER
Press the button on the remote control or the button
on the front of the receiver. The power light on the front panel
changes from red to blue when the receiver is powered up.
You can turn off the Plaza DS•100A, so it goes into standby, by
pressing the button on the remote control or the button on
the receiver. When the receiver is in standby, the power light on the
front panel turns red. The Plaza DS•100A uses less power when in
standby.
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HINT: You should leave the Plaza DS•100A receiver plugged in
with the socket switched on, at all times (except when there
is lightening – see Appendix A). When you are not using the
receiver, put it in standby by pressing the button on the
remote control or the button on the front of the receiver.
HINT: The Plaza DS•100A receiver will automatically switch
to standby if it is not used for a long time. This feature can
be disabled – see the Advanced Use section of this guide.
HINT: There are some channel numbers missing in the
channel list because spaces are left for future channels to
join freesat.
HINT: If you enter a number that does not exist, the
channel will not change.

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CHANGING CHANNELS (continued)
There are other ways to change channel:
• Use the browsing bar at the bottom of the screen (see below)
• Use the on-screen channel list (see page 18)
• Use the programme guide (see page 19)
CHANGING THE VOLUME
You can increase or decrease the volume by using the and
buttons on the remote control (or the and buttons on
the front of the receiver). The sound is silenced by pressing the
button and restored to its previous level by pressing the
button again.
BROWSING BAR
Whenever you change channel, the Plaza DS•100A brie y
displays a browsing bar at the bottom of the screen that contains
information about the current channel and programme. You can
press the button at anytime to display the bar again.
It shows:
• the name and number of the channel
• the name of the programme you are watching
• the start and  nish time of the programme
• the progress through the programme
• the date and time
The information bar may also display symbols to indicate:
Subtitles are available.
Audio Description is available.
Parental guidance is advised as the programme contains
language or scenes that may not be suitable for children.
language or scenes that may not be suitable for children.
The channel is locked (see the Advanced Use section).
HINT: The mute control also affects the sound supplied to
the VCR SCART socket, and so using this control while a
programme is being recorded will affect the recording.
HINT: You can also display the browsing bar by pressing
or on the remote control while you are watching TV.

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While the bar is displayed, press the button to see details of the
next programme, and the button to go back again. To see what
is on another channel, press the or buttons. To change to
this channel, press while the bar is still displayed. To remove
the bar from the screen at anytime, press .
While the browsing bar is displayed, press again to display
more information about the selected programme, including a
short summary. Pressing the button once more removes the
extra information from the screen.
SUBTITLES AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Many freesat programmes are broadcast with subtitles for people
who are deaf or hard of hearing. Channels with subtitles available
show the symbol in the information bar.
If you want to turn on subtitles,  rst display the subtitles menu
by pressing the button and then use the and buttons
to highlight “English”, and press . To turn off subtitles, select
“Off” from the subtitles menu and press .
Some programmes have an extra soundtrack to tell people who are
blind or partially sighted what is happening on screen. Channels
with this audio description available show the symbol in the
information bar.
To turn on audio description, press the button to display the
available audio menu and then select “English Audio Description.
HINT: When the extra programme information is displayed,
you can still press or to see what is on now or next and
and to see what is on other channels.

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USING THE CHANNEL LIST
Display the on-screen channel list by pressing the button on
the remote control. This lists the channels on the left-hand side of
the screen, in number order, and displays a preview window of the
currently selected channel on the right-hand side of the screen.
You can return to watching TV at any time by pressing the
button.
Use the or buttons on the remote control to highlight a
channel then press to view it in the preview window. Press
again to exit the channel list and watch the channel full-screen.
TV and radio channels are stored in separate lists. Switch between
the TV and radio channel lists by pressing the or buttons. The
name of the list is displayed at the top of the screen.
REGIONAL CHANNELS
With freesat, some channels, such as BBC1, broadcast regional
variations of their channels. The initial regional variations are
based on the postcode that you entered when you installed the
Plaza DS•100A.
You can replace the regional variation of a channel in the channel
list by pressing the yellow button while the channel is highlighted.
The current list will change to show the regional variations of that
channel (if available).
Choose the region that you want from the list by moving the
highlight bar through the list with the and buttons
and then pressing , or press to leave the region setting
unchanged.
HINT: You can also display the channel list by pressing the
button while watching TV.
HINT: Move a page at a time through the channel list by
using the and buttons.

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To access the guide, press the button on the remote control.
Choose the section of the guide you want to look at – either all
channels or a specic channel genre – by pressing the , ,
or buttons to highlight the section, and then to select it.
The programme guide shows a table of the programmes, with each
page showing eight channels over a one-hour period.Information
on the highlighted programme is shown above the table and you
can read a full summary by pressing the button. Press again
to remove the summary box.
HINT: You can skip the genre choice stage by pressing
the button a second time, to jump straight to the
programme guide for all of the channels.
USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE
The Plaza DS•100A programme guide displays details of all
programmes showing on freesat channels for the next week
ahead.

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USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued)
The current date and time is displayed at the top right of the
screen and an orange line at the top of the table shows the present
time in the schedule. You look through the scheduled programmes
using the and buttons to move through the channels
and the and buttons to highlight programmes showing at
different times.
As you move the highlight bar through the schedule, the
programme summary shown above the list changes to re ect the
programme highlighted.
Press to switch the receiver to the channel and programme
highlighted. If the programme is on at the time, the receiver will
switch to that channel immediately.
If the programme is scheduled for later on, a reminder is set so
that when the programme is about to start, a message is displayed
on-screen and, after a few seconds, the receiver automatically
switches to the relevant channel. In the programme guide a clock
symbol () is shown next to a programme with a reminder set.
You can cancel a reminder by highlighting the programme in the
programme guide and pressing again
You can set as many reminders as you want but if you try to set a
reminder on one channel for the same time as one you have already
set on another channel, a warning is displayed on the screen.
HINT: You can jump through the list more quickly using the
or buttons to move to the next or previous page.
The green and red buttons move the highlight bar through
the schedule a day forward or back.
HINT: You can return to the genre selection menu, to browse
a different section of the programme guide, by pressing SWAP .