Maskatel A-540 Amino User manual
INTERNET TELEVISION PHONE
USER GUIDE
1 877 627.5283 | www.maskatel.ca
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Table of contents
Digital television
Your remote control in 10 easy buttons 1
Introduction to interactive menus 2
Settings menu 4
Favourites 6
Parental control 7
Recording a program
Animo 530 and 540 PVR 9
A detailed explanation of 10
your remote control
Recording programs and other functions 16
of the interactive guide
Phone 21
Important notice on the storage limits
of your voicemail
Internet 24
Connecting your modem 25
VoIP
Connecting your VoIP module 26
General terms and conditions 27
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The mulroom PVR system allows you to centrally manage your recordings
on one single device. This means you only need one PVR receiver to record
on up to 4 addional digital receivers in your home. The same recorded
content will be available on any of these devices, no maer which receiver
you use.
Digital television services are provided by
Télé-Int-Tel, a member company of Maskatel.
Our HD receivers
(models may vary)
Multiroom HD PVR
A-540 PVR AMINO
HD digital receiver
A-140 Amino
BILLING
You can choose whether to receive your bill by mail or email.
Please note that you will be charged a $2 fee if you choose to
receive your bill by regular mail.
Online invoice
Maskatel can send you a notice via email, to the address you
provided us, to let you know when your monthly bill is available.
It is the client’s responsibility to inform us of any change in their
email address used for billing purposes.
Accepted payment methods
• Through your nancial institution’s website
• Directly at the teller of your nancial institution
• ATM
At our oces
• Cheque by mail
• In person, Interac debit card
• In person or by phone, Visa or MasterCard or online
• In person, cash
No matter what payment method you choose, please indicate
your reference number. In most cases, this is the telephone
number that appears on your bill.
Pre-authorized payments can make your life easier. Ask us for
an authorization form that you can return to us once lled out.
These automatic withdrawals will always be withdrawn from
your account on the day after the due date listed on your
bill. However, if this falls on a bank holiday or weekend, the
withdrawal will occur on the next business day. You cannot
change the date of a pre-authorized withdrawal.
If a nancial institution does not accept your pre-authorized
withdrawal, they will charge you the same fee as if you’ve
issued a cheque with non-sucient funds.
At any time, when you deem it appropriate, you may change
your package to add services such as a second phone line or an
additional receiver. To do so, please call us at 1 877 627 5283.
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The “POWER” button is used to turn your devices
on and o.
The AUX – DVD – AUD – TV and STB are used
to “tell” the remote control which device you
want to control.
The “EXIT” button will let you exit a menu
or recording (on PVR).
The “LAST” button will allow you to quickly switch
to the previous channel you were watching.
The “INFO” button will provide information on the
content you are watching or on the show or movie
displayed in the program guide.
The “GUIDE” button will display the program guide.
You can navigate within the guide by using
the directional buttons that are located around
“OK/SEL” (button # 7).
The “OK/SEL” button is used to conrm a selection
when you navigate in menus or options. If you press
this button when watching a show or movie,
additional functions will appear on screen.
The “FAV” button will display the list of your favourite
channels. These channels must be programmed.
We will address this topic later in this manual.
Press the “LIGHT” button to activate the backlight
feature on your remote control.
Digital television
Your remote control in 10 easy buttons
This is a universal remote control. Later in this manual, you’ll learn
how to program your remote in order to control all your devices.
The remote control requires two AA
alkaline batteries.
We recommend changing the batteries
every six months.
When the batteries are low and need
to be changed, the “MODE” button
for the selected device will blink twice
when you press the “Power” button
to turn on the device.
This remote control is designed
to retain programming for up to
10 years, even without batteries.
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To access the interactive guide, press the GUIDE button on the remote control.
You can navigate the guide by using the four directional arrows located
around the OK/SEL button on your remote control.
The rst thing you’ll want to do with your new receiver will probably be to turn it on.
Press “POWER” to turn on your receiver.
CHANGING THE CHANNEL
There are several ways to change the channel. The CH + and – buttons display the channels from top
to bottom or bottom to top
You can tune in to a channel by directly entering its number, which will be displayed on the top right
corner, and by pressing the OK/SEL button.
If the OK/SEL button has not been pressed, the receiver will change to the channel entered 3
seconds after the last number was pressed.
You can access available channels directly through the guide or through the information bar, on the
bottom of the screen, using the directional arrows that are located around the OK/SEL button.
Digital television, introduction to interactive menus
Accessing the interactive guide
TV menu
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You can tune in to a channel via the program guide by selecting the program you want to watch
and pressing the OK/SEL button.
If you try to tune in to a program that will be aired later on in the schedule, a menu will appear with the option
of displaying additional information about the program or if you have a PVR, you will have the option of recording
the program.
It is possible to switch from one list to another (for example a personalized list of your favourite channels)
by pressing the GUIDE button while the guide is displayed on the screen.
The ALL will change to Subscribed, HD, and PPV. At any time, you can press the EXIT button
to exit the guide and return to watching television.
Interactive menu
This list displays
all the channels you
are subscribed to.
Interactive menus, obtaining information about a program
To display the information bar on the bottom of the screen, press the up or down directional arrow, or the
INFO button.
Then, you can navigate through various channels using these same buttons (up or down). The LEFT and RIGHT
directional buttons allow you to navigate the program guide and see what will be broadcast at a later time.
The right side of the bar will let you know if you are watching content in real-time (Live TV) or content previously
recorded on the PVR’s hard drive.
The left side of the bar displays the name and number of the channel, the time, and the list of selected favourites.
To obtain more details about the program you are watching, press the INFO button while the information bar is
displayed.
To get rid of the information bar, press the EXIT button.
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The interactive menu includes several elements that control your receiver.
The RENTALS section is accessible via the ON DEMAND button on your remote control. All the content available for
rent is displayed (lms, series, special events, etc.)
Make your selection and then press the OK/SEL button by following the instructions on screen.
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he MY LIBRARY section includes information about the content you have ordered (lms, VOD, videos,
sports packages, etc.)
This section also contains a history of your messages received as well as the phone numbers of the requesting client,
if the option is activated.
The FAVOURITES section allows you to select your favourite channels and quickly access the programs of your
choice. You can create your own list while allowing members of your family to include their own.
The SEARCH function allows you to search for content within the guide. Simply access the section
and enter a search term using the visual keyboard on the screen.
Note: the E-MAIL and WEB function cannot be used at that time.
Our customer relations centre will be happy to inform you of the latest developments regarding our PVRs and
The SETTINGS section allows you to modify several options to personalize your receiver. A password is required to
access this section.
The default password is 12345. It can be changed by the user and technical support agents.
After accessing the SETTINGS section, the PREFERENCES section contains various options including blocking channels
and activating parental control.
The THEME can be changed to French TIT_Ombre 4.1 or English_Ombre according to which language you want
displayed. This is where you can choose to go back to the default interface if the new one is not to your liking.
The HARDWARE SETTINGS includes all the settings options for the image size according to the type of
Interactive menu
Settings
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Default
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settings Please do not change the video settings unless you
are asked to do so by a technical support agent.
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Here is an example of the window that will appear if you want to modify a user. This is also where you
can access the PARENTAL CONTROL mode for this user. More details later in this document.
Settings menu
Select USERS to display the dierent user congurations for the receiver. If no user has been created, you’ll see
the window displayed below inviting you to create a new user.
Users
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This is where the password for the receiver and the PIN for the current user can be modied.
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Choose allows you to select a list of channels to use. For example, when the HD list is selected, only the channels in
this list (HD channels) will be visible on your screen. You can change lists via this box or with the GUIDE button on
your remote control when the guide is already displayed.
Edit lets you modify a list of your favourites. You can add or delete channels from those that are displayed.
Create is used to produce a new list. Enter a name and select the channels that will be part of this list.
Delete will delete the list.
Cancel will bring you back to the program you were watching.
A heart icon on the right side of a channel indicates that it is in your list of favourites. The name of the list will be
displayed on the top right and can be modied at any time.
Favourites
This section allows you to create lists of your favourite channels or “favourites”. This option lets you quickly access
the channels you watch the most. Here, you can create several lists than you can later on modify. Naming your lists
will help you better navigate them!
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Parental control
This section allows you to block and unblock specic channels. It allows you to better manage the television
content that your family members can watch.
The PARENTAL CONTROL box in the PREFERENCES section must be ticked to activate parental control.
• Movie rating controls access to movies. The level selected represents the degree to which the content can be viewed.
• TV Rating controls access to television shows.
• Unlock Timeout is the delay in minutes that will automatically reactivate parental control if it has been disabled.
• Block Unrated will block access to content that has yet to be classied.
The lower part of the window displays a series of boxes that can be ticked to determine which content should be blocked according to
specic criteria such as sexual content, language, suggestive dialogue, violence, and cartoon violence.
The rating for each movie and television show is displayed in the information bar in the lower part of the screen when you tune in to a
channel. It is also displayed in the content description at the top of the guide on the right of the screen.
To disable parental control, simply press the MENU button and deselect PARENTAL CONTROL. You will need to enter your password.
This is the same password you’ve chosen in the SETTINGS menu.
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Here is an example of the screen that displays the parental control settings.
The level selected
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Other tips for parental control
Another way of controlling what content your family can watch is to directly block a channel by its number.
You can activate this function in the PREFERENCES section by ticking the box CHANNEL BLOCKING.
Then, select the channels you want to block and press EDIT.
A list of available channels will appear according to your television package. You can make your selection using the directional arrows
and the OK/SEL button on your remote control.
In the guide and anywhere else you see the list of channels you are subscribed to, a lock will appear near the number of the blocked channel.
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It is possible to start recording when you are already watching a channel by pressing the OK/SEL button on your
remote control and selecting Record Program.
Another way of recording content in real-time is to press the REC button on your remote control.
When you are recording content in real-time, a red dot will appear on the lower right of your screen
with the mention LIVE TV.
Recording a program
Manual programming
This interface lets you program your recording without using the interactive guide. Select the channels, dates, the kind of
programming (recordings, repeated programs, channels you are tuned into) and how often you want to repeat the recording.
Simply press the My DVR button on your remote control and select the SCHEDULE EVENT option.
Recording a program
Amino 530 and 540 PVR
Example of the window
displaying the settings
for manual recording
Programming
the event
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There are three ways to program your remote control:
• Using a pre-programmed 3-digit code
• Automatic search method
• Teaching method
Programming your remote control using the pre-programmed
3-digit code allows you to congure all the buttons at the same
time simply by entering the device’s 3-digit manufacture code.
These codes are included as an Appendix to this manual, select
the one that corresponds to the remote control you have.
The automatic search function provides all the codes included
in the remote control, one at a time.
The teaching method allows you to “teach” a function from
another remote control to your remote control, one button at
a time.
IMPORTANT NOTE
For all the following methods, when you are in programming
mode, the “MODE” button corresponding to the device (AUX,
DVD, AUD, TV, STB) you want to pair with your remote will light
up for 30 seconds. If you don’t press a button within this delay,
this light will automatically turn o. You will exit programming
mode and you will have to start over.
A. USING A PRE-PROGRAMMED 3-DIGIT CODE
Step 1
Turn on the device you want to pair your remote with.
Step 2
Simultaneously press the “MODE” button corresponding to
the device (AUX, DVD, AUD, TV, or STB) and the “OK/SEL” button
for 3 seconds. The light of the mode button selected will light
up for 30 seconds indicating that the remote control is ready
to be programmed.
Step 3
Point the remote control at the device you want to pair your
remote with and enter the device’s 3-digit manufacturer code.
Note that the device will turn o if you have entered the
correct code.
Step 4
After entering the correct code corresponding to your device and
after it turns o, press the “POWER” button to turn the device
back on again. Then, press the “VOL +”, “VOL -“, and “MUTE”
buttons for the TV mode button (or “PLAY” and “STOP” for the
DVD mode button) in order to make sure they function properly.
If any of the buttons don’t work, repeat step 3 by using the 3-digit
code in the code list until you nd the best code for your device.
Step 5
When you nd the code corresponding to your device, save it by
pressing the “MODE” button that is lit up. It should blink twice to
conrm that the code has been properly saved.
Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each of your devices.
B. AUTOMATIC SEARCH METHOD
Step 1
Turn on the device you want to pair with your remote.
Step 2
Simultaneously press the “MODE” button corresponding to the
device (AUX, DVD, AUD, TV, or STB) you want to pair with your
remote and the “OK/SEL” button for 3 seconds. The mode button
selected will light up for 30 seconds indicating that the remote
control is ready to be programmed.
Step 3
Point the remote control at the device you want to pair with your
remote and press the “CH +” or “CH -” once your device turns o.
Step 4
Make sure all the buttons function properly (similar to method
A). If some of the buttons do not function properly, repeat step 3
by using the “CH +” or “CH -” in order to nd the right code.
Step 5
When you nd the code corresponding to your device, save it by
pressing the “MODE” button that is lit up. It should blink twice in
order to conrm that the code has been properly saved.
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C. Teaching method
Step 1
Simultaneously press and hold the “MODE” button
corresponding to the device and the “ASPECT” button for 3
seconds. The light on the mode button selected will turn on,
indicating that the remote control is ready to be programmed.
Step 2
Align the UR5L remote control with the remote control of the
device. You must place them about 2 to 4 cm (1 to 2 inches) apart.
Step 3
Press any button on the UR5L remote control that you want to
“teach” a function. For instance, if you want to program the
“Mute” button, press the “Mute” button on the UR5L remote
control.
Step 4
Press and release the button you want to program on the
device’s remote control until the “MODE” button on the UR5L
remote control from step 1 blinks twice. Press and release the
“Mute” button on the device’s remote control until the TV mode
on the UR5L remote control blinks twice.
Note
The “MODE” button will blink 5 times if a mistake has been made
during this process. If this is the case, repeat steps 3 and 4. You
can continue teaching the remote by repeating steps 3 and 4 with
other buttons.
Step 5
Once the process is complete for all the functions you want for
the “MODE” button, save the functions the remote has learned
by pressing the “MODE” button which is lit up and the “ASPECT”
button until the “MODE” button blinks 3 times. You can now test
the buttons to make sure the remote control has been correctly
programmed.
D. Deleting a “learned” function
Step 1
Simultaneously press and hold the “MODE” button corresponding
to the device and the “ASPECT” button for 3 seconds. The light on
the selected mode button will turn on, indicating that the remote
control is ready to be programmed.
Step 2
Press and hold the button that contains the function you want to
delete for 3 seconds. The mode button selected in step 1 will blink
twice to conrm the deletion.
Step 3
To exit “Unlearn” mode, press and hold the “MODE” button that
is lit up and the “ASPECT” button simultaneously until the mode
button blinks three times.
E. Deleting all the “learned” functions for a “MODE” button
Step 1
Simultaneously press and hold the “MODE” button
corresponding to the device and the “ASPECT” button for 3
seconds. The light on the mode button selected will turn on,
indicating that the remote control is ready to be programmed.
Step 2
Press and hold the “MODE” button selected in step 1 and the
“Pause” button for 5 seconds. The “MODE” button will blink
twice to conrm the deletion.
Step 3
To exit “Unlearn” mode, press and hold the “MODE” button
that is lit up and the “ASPECT” button simultaneously until the
“MODE” button blinks three times.
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How to program your remote control
F. How to get a remote control’s 3-digit code for a “MODE” button
If you’ve used the automatic search function for programming a
device and you do not have its 3-digit code, follow this guide to
identify the code. You can take note of it and use it to reprogram
the remote in the future.
Step 1
Simultaneously press and hold the “MODE” button
corresponding to your device and the “OK/SEL” button for 3
seconds. The light on the mode button selected will turn on,
indicating that the remote control is ready to be programmed.
Step 2
Press the “INFO” button and count the number of times the
“MODE” button from step 1 blinks. This number is the rst digit
of the 3-digit code. A second and third set of blinks will follow,
indicating the second and third digits of the code. This series of
numbers will be separated by 1 second of inactivity.
Note:
10 blinks represent 0. For instance, 1 blink, pause, 8 blinks, pause,
and 3 blinks mean the code is 183.
G: AUX Function: Programming a 5th device
The AUX function is very practical when you want to pair a 5th
device with your remote such as a second television screen, DVD
player, or audio device.
Step 1
Turn on the 5th device that you want to pair with your remote.
Step 2
Simultaneously press the “MODE AUX” button and the “OK/SEL”
button for 3 seconds. The light on the “AUX” button will turn on
for 30 seconds, indicating that the remote control is ready to be
programmed.
Step 3
Press the “MODE” button corresponding to the device you want
to pair with your remote. Point the remote control at the device
and enter its 3-digit manufacturer code.
Step 4
Check that the dierent buttons on the remote are working
properly (as when using the 3-digit code in method A, step 4). If any
of the buttons do not function properly, you must try another code.
Step 5
When you nd the code corresponding to your device, save it by
pressing the “AUX” button that is lit up. It should blink twice in
order to conrm that the code has been properly saved.
H. How to program the “SYSTEM ON/OFF” button
This method allows you to program the “System ON/OFF” button
so it transmits a series of “Power” signals with the simple touch
of a button. This allows you consecutively to turn on and o up to
5 devices.
Step 1
Press the “STB” button.
Step 2
Simultaneously press the “System ON/OFF” button and the “OK/
SEL” button for 3 seconds. The light on the “STB” button will
turn on for 3 seconds.
Step 3
Press the button of the 1st device you want to insert in the
sequence of the “System ON/OFF” button and then press the
“Power” button. Repeat this step until all the devices you want
paired with the remote are entered into the “System ON/OFF”
sequence.
Step 4
Press the “CH +” button to save your programmed sequence.
The “MODE STB” button will blink twice to conrm that it
has been saved.
I. Programming the channel buttons
You can program the channel buttons (CH+, CH-, Last and digits)
to control a device using the mode button corresponding to
another device. The default conguration of the channel buttons
on your remote control is the following:
STB: STB TV: TV VCR: STB DVD: DVD AUX: AUX
If you want your remote to control the television channels when
it is in TV mode, follow these steps:
Step 1
Simultaneously press the “MODE TV” button and the “OK/SEL”
button for 3 seconds. The light on the “MODE TV” button will
turn on for 30 seconds.
Step 2
Press the “VOL -” button
Step 3
Press the “MODE TV” button again. The “MODE TV” button will
blink twice to conrm it has been programmed.
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How to program your remote control
J. Programming the volume buttons
The volume (VOL+, VOL-, and Mute) has been programmed by
default to work with the “MODE” button in the following ways:
STB: STB TV: TV VCR: STB DVD: DVD AUX: AUX
However, you can program your remote to control the volume of
another device that corresponds to one of the “MODE” buttons.
If you want to control your TV’s volume using your remote
control’s “MODE STB” button, follow these steps:
Step 1
Simultaneously press the “MODE STB” button and the “OK/SEL”
button for 3 seconds. The light on the “MODE STB” button will
turn on for 30 seconds.
Step 2
Press the “VOL +” button
Step 3
Press the “MODE TV” button. The light on the “MODE”
button from step 1 (STB) will blink twice to conrm it has been
programmed.
If you want to control the volume with the “MODE STB” button
while in “MODE TV”, repeat the previous steps but press the
“STB” button in step 3.
K. Programming a “macro” button
The “M1”, “M2”, and “M3” macro buttons are designed to be
programmed, for instance, to rapidly select the channel that you
prefer in “MODE STB”. This will allow you to program up to 5
channels with 2 digits, 4 channels with 3 digits, or 3 channels with
4 digits. You can use one single button to quickly tune in to any of
these channels.
Step 1
Press the “MODE STB” button to select “MODE STB”.
Step 2
Simultaneously press the “M1”, “M2”, or “M3” macro button
you want to pair with your favourite channel and the “OK/SEL”
button for 3 seconds. The “MODE STB” button will light up for 30
seconds.
Step 3
Enter the 2, 3, or 4 digits corresponding to the channel you want
to pair with rst (for example: 007) by using the numbered
buttons. Press the “STOP” button. Repeat this process for the
2nd and 3rd channels. The “STB” will blink once for each channel
entered.
Step 4
Press the “CH +” button to save your programmed sequence. The
“MODE STB” button will blink twice to conrm that it has been
saved.
To access the channels you’ve paired with the macro buttons,
press a macro button once. You’ll quickly tune in to the 1st
channel. Press a second time to tune in to the 2nd channel, and a
third time to tune in to the 3rd channel.
L. Restoring your remote control’s default settings
One single step
Press the “MODE STB” and the “REC” buttons for 5 seconds until
the 5 “MODE” buttons blink 3 consecutive times. This will restore
your remote’s default settings and erase its memory.
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In the guide, you can start recording a program selected if it’s currently airing by pressing the REC button
on your remote control.
When you are navigating in the program guide and you’ve selected a show, press REC to start recording
when the show begins.
A red symbol will appear on the left of the show’s name in the interactive guide.
Recording programs with the multiroom PVR
and other features of the interactive guide
Record a
show that
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You can display other options for a show that will air later by selecting it and pressing the OK/SEL button
on your remote control.
Here is an example of recording options for a show that will air later.
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• Schedule Event will display a window that allows you to schedule a recording.
• Record program will start recording the show that is currently airing.
• Record series will add the show to your recording schedule.
• Set reminder allows you to change the settings for recording repeats of a show that will air later.
The multiroom PVR will notify you with a message 5 minutes before the start of the show.
• Set Autotune allows you to automatically tune in to a show when it airs later on. The digital receiver
will tune in to the channel chosen when the show airs at the precise time when it starts. The screen
will display a warning to notify you that the receiver will automatically change the channel.
• Expanded Info will display more information about the show that is currently airing.
STOPPING A RECORDING
There are several ways of stopping a recording. You can press the OK/SEL button and choose
STOP RECORDING.
Or you can press the STOP button. In either case a conrmation screen will display, as shown below,
so you can conrm your choice.
Recording programs with the multiroom PVR
and other features of the interactive guide
Conrm you want
to stop recording
Set reminder
Set Autotune
Stop recording
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