Manhattan Plaza HDR-S User manual

User Guide
Plaza HDR • S
freesat digital HD TV recorder
freesat digital HD TV recorder

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CONGRATULATIONS
on buying a Manhattan Plaza HDR•S freesat receiver.
This high performance unit lets you record and watch the best of
digital TV and radio from freesat.
You can only use the Plaza HDR•S with a suitable satellite dish,
and you must connect an HD-ready television to watch TV in High
Denition.
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
HDR•S, see the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide
before contacting us.
Some of the key features of the Plaza HDR•S are:
• Over 150 freesat TV and radio channels
• Subscription-free reception
• Stunning High Denition pictures
• Digital recording and playback of programmes
• Pause and rewind live TV
• On-screen channel list and channel browsing
• 8-day electronic programme guide
• Automatic programme reminders
• Programmable favourite channels list
• Digital text and interactive services
• BBC iPlayer and on-demand TV services
• Easy viewing of non-freesat channels
• Audio Description (AD)
• Subtitles
• Automatic setup
• Auto-update for new freesat channels
• Auto-standby for power saving
• HDMI connection
• SCART connection
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Denition Multimedia Interface
are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC
in the United States and other countries.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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
www.manhattan-tv.com

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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
Pausing live TV 21
Recording a programme 23
Using the library 24
Playing a recorded programme 26
Advanced Use 27
The lock PIN 27
Display mode 28
TV/DTV 28
Changing the channel list 28
Using the favourite channel lists 29
Manual timer recording 29
Using the menu system 30
Setup menu 31
General menu section 31
Picture menu section 32
Sound menu section 33
Record menu section 33
System menu section 35
Information menu 36
On Demand TV 37
Setting up for On Demand TV 37
Watching On Demand TV 38
Non-Freesat Channels 39
Tuning in non-freesat channels 39
Watching non-freesat channels 40
Pausing and recording non-freesat channels 41
Appendix A Safety 42
Appendix B Troubleshooting 44
Appendix C Speci cations 46
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In The Box
In your Plaza HDR•S freesat+ receiver pack you should
 nd the following items:
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Plaza HDR•S receiver
Plug and transformer Remote control
Batteries for the
remote control
HDMI cable to connect to
an HD-ready TV
Quick Start Guide Main User Guide

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YOUR RECEIVER
Manhattan Plaza HDR•S
Front
POWER
Switch the receiver on and off.
Power indicator light
RW
Winds backwards through a recording or upto 2
hours of live TV (if buffered)
STOP
Stops playback of a recorded programme. Returns to
live TV from paused live TV
PLAY/PAUSE
Pauses live TV. Starts and pauses playback of a
recorded programme or paused live TV
FF
Winds forwards through a recording or a programme
in live pause mode
REC
Records the selected programme

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Manhattan Plaza HDR•S
Rear
LNB IN 1, LNB IN 2
Two inputs for connecting to
the satellite dish
DC 12v
Connection for the power supply unit
HDMI
Output for connection to an HD-ready television
USB
Socket for upgrading the receiver’s software
ETHERNET
Network socket for connecting to the Internet
TV SCART
Output for connection to a
non-HD television
L and R AUDIO
Stereo audio output for
connecting to an analogue
audio system
S/PDIF
Optical audio output for
connecting to a digital audio
system
VCR SCART
Output/input for connecting to
video recorder or DVD recorder

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REMOTE CONTROL
Manhattan Plaza HDR•S Power - switches the receiver on and off.
Mute - silences the receiver’s sound.
0, 1 … 9 - enter channel numbers, numeric values in the set-
up menus or a jump point in playback. Also enters your postcode
during the installation process.
Turns the volume up and down.
Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page
up or down in the channel list and programme guide.
Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing.
Red, green, yellow, blue –Chooses options
within menus.
Displays the programme guide.
Displays channel and programme information.
Use the remote control within
a maximum distance from the
front of the receiver of 5m and
within an angle of 60°. Ensure
there is a clear line of sight
between the remote control
and the receiver. The operating
distance may vary depending
on the brightness of the room.

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Up, down, left, right - move the highlight bar in menus
and in the programme guide, and allow you to browse the
channels and programmes.
Selects the highlighted option in a menu.
Displays the list of programmes already recorded and set to
be recorded.
Exits a menu and returns to the previous menu.
Winds backwards or forwards through a recording being
played. Moves through the programme guide in 2 hour steps.
Stops playback of a recorded programme. Returns to live TV
from paused live TV.
Pauses live TV. Starts and stops playback of a recorded
programme or paused live TV.
Jumps backwards or forwards through a recording being
played. Moves through the programme guide in 24 hour steps.
Records the selected programme.
Displays the main menu screen.
Selects favourite channels sequentially whilst watching TV
and adds favourite channels to the channel list.
Displays the channel list.
Switches between available screen display modes.
Switches back to the last channel watched.
Switches the TV SCART output between freesat and the TV’s tuner.
Displays the available audio menu used to change between
different soundtracks ( such as languages and audio description ).
Displays the subtitles menu used to select subtitles.
Displays interactive and digital text services (where available).

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Preparation
This section explains how to set up your Plaza HDR•S
to receive freesat channels.
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To receive freesat, you must connect your Plaza HDR•S 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.
THE SATELLITE DISH
CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER
Place your Plaza HDR•S receiver on a rm, level surface close to
the television, a mains electricity socket, and the cables from the
dish. (See Appendix A – Safety.)
Connect the two cables (or one double cable) from your dish to the
LNB IN 1 and LNB IN 2 sockets at the back of the receiver (if the dish
cables are tted with a wall socket inside your home, you will need
connecting cables, which you can get from your installer). It does
not matter which of the two cables from the dish is connected to
which LNB IN socket.

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HINT: Each “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable
connections 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 HDMI cable supplied
between the HDMI socket at the back of your Plaza HDR•S receiver
and an HDMI socket on your television. There may be more than
one HDMI socket on your television. If you are not sure which to
use, check the television’s manual.
Plug the power supply lead into the POWER socket at the back of
the receiver and plug the power supply into the 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
HDR•S receiver to make permanent archive recordings of freesat
programmes. You will need to connect a SCART cable between
the VCR SCART socket on the back of the receiver and a SCART
HINT: If your television has no HDMI socket, then it must
be connected to the receiver by SCART cable, and you will
not be able to watch freesat channels in High Denition.
socket on the video or DVD recorder. Check the recorder’s manual
for guidance.
You can listen to the sound from your Plaza HDR•S through a
stereo or surround sound system. For digital sound, connect an
optical lead from the sound system’s S/PDIF socket to the one
on the Plaza HDR•S. For analogue sound, connect a suitable lead
between the receiver’s L and R AUDIO sockets and the L and R
audio inputs on the sound system.
SWITCHING ON
Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the
Plaza HDR•S remote control by pressing it gently while sliding it
off. 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 HDMI input (see your
television’s manual for guidance). Switch on the mains socket that
the Plaza HDR•S is connected to.
After a few seconds, the receiver’s rst freesat installation screen
shown opposite will appear on the television screen:
TUNING IN
When the rst installation screen is displayed, use the or
buttons to select between 16:9 Widescreen or the squarer 4:3
Traditional as the screen format of your television. Then press
the button or the button to highlight the HDMI Resolution
selection box, and use the or buttons to select the correct
resolution for your television. You should set the HDMI resolution
to the highest that your television can display (see your television’s
manual). If in doubt, set the resolution to 720p.
HINT: If you do not see this screen on your television, see
‘Troubleshooting’ on page 44.

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HINT: Enter your postcode with the number buttons by
pressing the correct button on the remote a number of
times to produce the required letter (printed on each
button), or number, in the same way as ‘texting’ with a
mobile phone. For example, for an ‘S’, you would press
the button four times. If you make a mistake, the
button deletes the last character entered.
Press or to highlight the “Next” box and then press to
display the next installation screen. If after doing this you lose the
picture on your screen press to return to the rst installation
screen using the default resolution of 720p (supported by all HDTVs).
HINT: Setting the HDMI resolution has no effect on the
SCART output.
The signal check screen shows the strength and quality of the freesat
signal received from your satellite dish. The receiver scans the signal for
a few seconds and reports if the signal lock is successful. If the signal
lock shows “Failed”, you should check the satellite dish connection at
the back of the receiver (switch the receiver off and reconnect the cable
if necessary). If that connection is OK, consult your dealer or installer.
When the signal lock shows “Successful”, 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. Press the button when you have
entered your postcode, and then press again to proceed.

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TUNING IN (continued)
Your Plaza HDR•S receiver will take a couple of minutes to
automatically 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 use the receiver’s parental guidance function, hide adult
channels, lock online content or lock channels of your choice, 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 HDR•S receiver is now ready
for you to watch freesat digital TV.
HINT: When new freesat channels are introduced, your
Plaza HDR•S is automatically updated and you do not need
to retune.

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Everyday Use
This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza
HDR•S receiver – how to select the channels that you
want to watch, view the programme schedules, pause
live TV, and record and playback programmes.
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TURNING ON THE RECEIVER
When the receiver is in standby the symbol on the front panel
is illuminated red. To turn it on, press the button on the remote
control or on the front panel of the receiver. The power symbol and
ring around it become illuminated blue when the receiver is on.
You can turn off the Plaza HDR•S, so it goes into standby, by
pressing the button on the remote control or the button
on the receiver. The Plaza HDR•S uses less power when in standby.
HINT: The Plaza HDR•S 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.
CHANGING CHANNELS
Step through the channels by pressing the button on the
remote control. Pressing the button will select the next channel
in the channel list. Pressing the 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.
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.
HINT: You should leave the Plaza HDR•S 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.

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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 button on
the remote control. 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 HDR•S 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 any time to display the bar again.
The browsing bar 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
HINT: You can also display the browsing bar by pressing
or on the remote control while you are watching TV.
At the bottom left of the browsing bar these symbols are displayed
to indicate:
the channel is locked (see the Advanced Use section)
the channel is locked (see the Advanced Use section)
the programme is being recorded
a reminder has been set for the programme
an HD version is available on another channel
(press the button for further details)
At the bottom right of the browsing bar symbols are displayed to
indicate:
subtitles are available
Audio Description is available
Dolby Digital audio is available
parental guidance is advised as the programme contains
language or scenes that may not be suitable for children
the programme is in High De nition
the programme is one of a series

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While the browsing bar is displayed, press again to display
more information about the selected programme, including a
short summary and further details on the parental guidance and/
or the HD version available, if applicable. Pressing the button
once more removes the extra information from the screen.
To remove the bar from the screen at anytime, press or .
While the bar is displayed, press the or buttons to see what
is on another channel. To change to this channel, press while
the bar is still displayed. You can also press the button to see
details of the programmes coming up in the next 12 hours on the
channel currently displayed, and the button to go back again.
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 browsing 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 the subtitles required 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
browsing bar.
To turn on audio description, press the button to display the
available audio menu and then select “English Audio Description”.
HINT: Once turned on, subtitles and audio description
remain on for all channels until turned off.

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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. In addition,
a symbol next to each channel distinguishes the TV channels ( )
from radio stations ( ).
REGIONAL CHANNELS
With freesat, some channels, such as BBC1, broadcast regional
variations of their channels. The initial regional variation is chosen
according to the postcode that you entered when you installed the
Plaza HDR•S.
You can change to a different regional variation of a channel by
pressing the yellow button while the channel is highlighted. The
prompt to use the yellow button will only be displayed at the
bottom of the screen if a choice of regions is 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 two-hour period. Information
on the highlighted programme is shown above the table and you
can read a full summary by pressing the button. Press or
again to remove the summary box.
USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE
The Plaza HDR•S programme guide displays details of all
programmes showing on freesat channels for the next week ahead.
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.

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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 symbol is shown next to a
programme with a reminder set.
HINT: You can jump through the list more quickly using the
and buttons to move the highlight bar through the
schedule two hours forward or back, and the and
buttons to move a day forward or back. Use the and
buttons to move through the channels a page at a time.
HINT: Programmes in standard de nition that are also
available on another channel in HD are labelled in the
schedules with an symbol. You can see the time and
channel that the HD version is broadcast by highlighting
the programme and pressing .
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 and
you are given the choice to cancel one of the reminders.
HINT: You can also set, and reset, reminders for programmes
from the browsing bar – press when a future programme is
displayed in the browsing bar and a reminder will be set for that
programme or, if a reminder is already set (and shown by the
symbol in the browsing bar), the reminder will be removed.