Metronic Digi-Scart User manual

Digital Terrestrial Receiver
MET802
Ref. 441816
Digi-Scart

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Before installing your digital terrestrial receiver it is important that you read and
understand the instructions completely.
To ensure that you are covered to receive Freeview coverage please text
your postcode to 83331 (standard network charges apply)
or visit : www.freeview.co.uk
Remember that contact with 230V AC mains can be lethal or can cause severe
electric shock. To avoid this risk :
• Neverattempttorepairyourreceiver.Pleasecontactyourretailer.
• Makesureallelectricalconnectionsareproperlymade.
• Donotplaceyourreceiverclosetosourcesofheat,suchasheater
or direct sunlight.
• Donotputanythingnearyourreceiverwhichmightdriporspillontoit.
• Neverplacetheproductnearobjectsfilledwithwater.
• Donotusealiquidformtocleanyourreceiverorremote.Adrycloth
will be sufficient.
If you come across a word that you do not understand, please refer to the
Glossary at the end of this manual (p.21).
Yourreceiveronlyhasonetuner,meaningthatyoucannotrecordachannel
other than the one you are watching.
TheremoterequirestwoAAA1.5Vbatteries.Ensuretheyareplacedcorrectly.
Please do not dispose of used batteries in your domestic bins. You should
bring them back to your point of sale and place them in the right container.
WARNING-IMPORTANT
This symbol indicates that the
product must not be treated as
household waste. The harmfull
substances possibly contained in
the equipment may have
negative consequences on the environment
and / or the human health. At the end of its
life, bring any electronic equipment back to
your retailer or at the collection point that
your city or town puts at your disposal.

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Programming the receiver is achieved through the various menus.
In order to make this manual easier to understand, please follow the
i nstructions below on how to access the menu as shown below :
GotoMENU/Settings/Installation.
This means :
• PresstheMENUkeytoaccessthemainmenu.
• Pressthe6arrow to select Settings.
• PressOKtoconfirm.
• Pressthe6arrow to select Installation.
• PressOKtoconfirm.

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INDEX
1 Installation 06
2 Remote description 10
3 Receiver description 12
4 Daily use 13
5 Personalisingthechannelslisting 13
6 Parentallock 14
7 Resettingthereceiver 15
8 Miscellaneous settings 16
9 Channel Search 16
10 UsingthereceiverwithaVCR 17
 A-Programming 17
 B-Connecting 18
11 What to do if you experience a reception problem 19
12 Glossary 21
Assistance and advice 22
CONTENT
Digi-Scart
Poweradaptor
Remote control
Remote «Eye» for infrared
Coaxial cable
Scart extender
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1 - Installation
A - Simplified installation
As the receiverisnotyetpluggedintothemainsource,connecttheantenna
directlytotheANTinputofthereceiver.Plugtheremote«Eye»(4)intotheIR
inputoftheDigi-Scart,andstickthiseyeonyourTVsothatthereisadirect
sightbetweentheeyeandtheremotecontroller.PlugtheDigi-Scartintoyour
TV.Thankstoitsuniqueswivelhinge,yourDigi-Scartisdesignedfitthescart
inputofanyTV.However,ifyouencounteraproblembecauseoftoonarrow
access,pleaseusethescartextender(6)provided.Insertthebatteriesinthe
remote. Switch on the TV.
A green indicator appears on the
remote «Eye». The “First Time
Installation” window appears
on TV. If this is not the case,
you should double-check the
scart connections and/or force
the A/V or EXT mode of your
TV (refer to the TV manual). If
you have a normal 4:3 TV, just
pressOKtolaunchtheautomatic
channel installation. If you have
awidescreen16:9TV,pressthe
4arrowandthenOK.
The automatic channels search
will start. At the end, the first
channelwillappear,meaningthe
standard installation is done.
If the search has not found
all channels (or none), this
probably means that you need to
better the installation (see next
paragraph). If no channels are
foundafteryouhavedoneso,this
probably means that you area
is not covered by Freeview.

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ANT
TV
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Screened cable. Replace in case of poor reception by
ahighqualitycable.
By connecting theTV and the receiver using the Coax lead provided,
you will keep the analogue channels on your TV. You can then record a
digital channel whilst watching another analogue channel.
Optionifeveryoucan’tplugtheDigi-ScartintoyourTV.
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B - Wedging / adjusting the aerial
If no channels have been found through your current antenna, it means
thatitprobablyispointing towardsannon-digital onlytransmitter.Ifyourarea
is covered by digital, it means that the programs are coming from another
transmitter.Youwillhencehavetoadjusttheantenna.Therearetwopossible
options,asfollows:
Option1
You know at least one network number (between 21 and 69) used
in your area.
• MENU / Settings / Installation /
Manual Search.
• Enterthe2digitoftheUHFchannel
number.
• Waitforafewsecondsandmonitor
the Level graph.
• Swivel the antenna to maximise
reception. When you get near the
emitter, the Signal Level should
increase, and then the Quality
should be good our very good.
If the Leveldoesnotincrease,thismeansthatyouhavechosenanincorrect
networknumber,orthattheemissionistoofarfromyourantenna.
• OnceyouhavereachedthemaximumLevel / Quality,screwtheantenna
tightly.
• PressEXIT.
• GotoMENU / Settings / Installation / Automatic Search.

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Option2
You are able to receive national channels in analogue and you have no idea
aboutwhatyoucanreceiveindigitalquality.
If you are certain that you can receive additional channels, but you do
not know which network is used for these channels, we advise that
you do the following :
Find an UHF antenna with high gain (at least 15 dB) and connect it to
the ANT input of the receiver. Adjust the antenna so it is in the same
position as the previous one and start an automatic channels search
(GotoMENU/Settings / Installation / Automatic Search).
If you find channels that you were unable to receive with your previous
antenna,simplyreplaceitwiththenewone.Otherwise,swiveltheantenna1/8
of a turn and start another automatic search. As long as you do not find any
channels, continue the same process. You should end up receiving at least
a few channels.
• Selectoneofthenewchannelsreceived.
• GotoMENU / Settings / Installation / Manual Search
• Atthebottomofthescreen,youcanviewthereceptionlevel and quality.
• Turn the antenna to optimise the quality and level (quality must be
at least good).
• Screwtheantennatightly.
• PressEXITtogobacktothepreviousmenu.
• Make an automatic search (Go to MENU / Settings / Installation /
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PROG+
PROG-
RECALL
MUTE
TV/VCR S-T
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2 - Remote Description
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1 Digital keys. In normal use, they will allow you to enter the channel number you wish
toview.Inprogrammingmode,theywillallowyoutoenterdigitalvalues.
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 ON/OFFkey:allowsyoutoputthereceiveronstandbyorswitchiton.
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 MENU key : allows you to enter the main menu orto come back to the previous menu
whenyouareinasub-menu.
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keys:Inthemenu,theyallowyoutomodifyvariousparameters.
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keys:inmenus,theseallowyoutogofromonelinetoanother.
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 PROG+/PROG–keys:allowyoutochangechannelsinnormaluse.IntheFavourite
mode,thiskeyallowsyoutoviewyourfavouritechannels.
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 TheS-Tkey:allowsyoutoaccessthesubtitlesselectionmenu.ThevalueisOFF = no
subtitles.Whenyouactivatethesubtitles,theywillappearafterashortwhile,althoughthis
can sometimes take longer.
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 EPGkey(ElectronicProgramsGuide):allowsyoutoviewtheprogramplayingatthattime
and the following ones.
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Colour keys : to be used in menus (red for watching digital teletext).
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 EXITkey:allowsyoutoleaveallmenusandgobacktothechannelyouwerewatching.
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 MUTEkey:bypressingthisonce,stopsthe sound,andbypressing itagainthesound
will come back to normal.
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 OKkey:allowsyoutovalidateachoiceinthemenus.Whilewatchingachannel,OKdis-
plays the channel list.
13 INFO key : If you press this key, information on the current channel you are watching
willappear(channelname,program,nextprogram).
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 Volumekeys.Inviewingmode,allowtoadjustthevolume.
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 TEXTkey:displaysthedigitalteletextservice,ifavailable.
16 FAVkey:allowsyoutoaccessyourfavouritelist.Pressseveraltimestoselectthecorrect
FAV list if youhavedefinedmore than one. In the FAV mode, a circle with the FAV list
numberappearsintheinformationbanner,betweentheTVlogoandtheclock.Toexitthe
FAVmode,presstheFAVkeyuntiltheFAVnumberdisappears.
17 RECALL key : to exit to the previously viewed menu.
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TVOutput(Coaxcableprovided).
DC input connector.
TCscartoutlet,toconnectthereceivertotheTV.
VCR scart socket.
Terrestrial antenna input.
Infra-redreceiver(detectstheremoteinfra-redsignal).
Statusindicators:redwhentheproductisonstandby,greenwhen
it is switched on.
Audio/videooutput.UsewithaJack/3RCAadaptor.
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5 - Personalising the channels listing
Innormaluse,youwillonlyusethefollowingkeys(thefunctionofthesekeys
is explained in the previous paragraph) :
• PROG+/-keytochangechannels.
• MUTEkeytostopandbringbackthesound.
• Digitalkeystogodirectlytoachannel.
• EPGkeytoaccesstheprogramsguide.
• OKkeytoaccessthelistofservices.
• INFO key to find out about the channel you are viewing
(name,program,nextprogram).
• REDtoaccessthedigitalteletext.
4 - Daily use
There are two ways of personalising the channel list. The first way is to create
favourite channels. The second is to delete or move existing channels.
A - Favourite channels
Selecting channels
• GotoMenu/ Favourites.
• The bottom of the screen
featuresthe5listsyoucanuse.
Select with 34 arrow keys the
list you want to edit.
• Selectwith56 arrow keys the
channels you want to place in
the selected list.
• Press OK, the list number will
appear near the channel name.
• Press EXIT when you are
done.
N.B. A FAV list may contain TV and Radio services together. A channel may be
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Viewing your favorite channels
SimplypresstheFAVkeyuntilthedesiredlistisshown.Fromnowon,the
PROG + and PROG - keys will allow to go from one channel to another
amongsttheselectedFAV list.Tocome backtothe fullchannellist, press
FAVuntilthebannerdoesn’tdisplaythenumberofanyFAVlist.
B - Modifying the channel list
Deleting channels
• GotoMenu/ Channel list.
• Usethe
56
keys to select the channel you wish to delete.
• Press4arrow key to select Delete.
• PressOKtwicetodeletetheselectedchannel.
• Selectanddeleteotherchannelsthesameway.
• PressEXITtoquit.
Renaming a channel
• GotoMenu/ Channel list.
• Usethe
56
keys to select the channel you wish to rename.
• Press4arrow key to select Edit Name.
• PressOKtwicetoentertheEditionmode.
• Use
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arrow to change the letter between brackets and 4to edit the
next letter.
• PressOKtoconfirmthenewname.
• PressEXITtoquit.
6 - Parental Lock
Your receiver is delivered with a secret code (PIN) which is 0000.
Thiscodeallowstolockchannelsthatyoudonotwishotherstoaccess,orto
protect the settings of the receiver. We advise you to change this code.

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ModifyingthePINcode
• GotoMenu/ Settings / Configuration.
• SelectParental SettingsandpressOK.
• EntertheoldPIN(0000onpurchase).
• OntheMenu Lockitem,selectInstallation with 4arrow key.
• GotoSet Lock KeyandpressOK
• OntheLock Keyfield,enterthe4figuresofyournewPIN(eg3112)
• OntheConfirmfield,enteragainthesamenewPIN.
• ALock Key Changed confirmation message is displayed.
IMPORTANT !KeepyourPINcodesafe.
Locking channels
• GotoMenu/ Channel list.
• Usethe
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keys to select the channel you wish to lock.
• Press4arrow key to select Lock.
• PressOKtolocktheselectedchannel.
• EnteryourPIN,alocksignappearsafterthechannelname.
• Youcanlockotherchannelsthesameway.
• PressEXITtosaveandexit.
You should follow this process if you have modified the settings and hence
making the receiver inoperative. You should also reset the receiver if it shows
unexplained problems.
Resetting the receiver means that you will lose all personalised functions
(favourites,parentallocketc).
• GotoMenu/ Settings / Installation / First time installation.
• Press3to select YESandthenOK.
• Themenuwilldisappearandthereceiver will display the First Installation
menu.
•Unplugthemainsource,waitforafewsecondsandplugitback.
•Thereceiver is now back in its original configuration.
7 - Resetting the receiver

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You can access several options in Menu / Settings / Configuration.
• OnTV type,select4:3 or 16:9 depending on your screen format.
IMPORTANT !Ifyouhavea4:3screen,donotadjusttheTV type to 16:9 !
• On TV output, choose between RGB and CVBS. The CVBS mode
(composite)givesanimageoflowerqualitythantheRGB,butiscompatible
with all TVs.
OntheFavourite Mode,youcanselectaFAVlistorcomebacktotheALLlist.
Thismenucanbeuseful,forexample,ifyouuseaUniversalRemoteController
whichdoesn’tfeaturetheFAVkey.
9 - Channel Search
You should follow this process when you have lost a channel or if new channels
are emitted by operators.
• GotoMenu/Settings / Installation / Automatic search.
• ConfirmthedeletionofpreviouslystoredchannelsbypressingOK.
The receiver will search for new channels and add them.
8 - Miscellaneous settings

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10 - Using the receiver with a VCR
A - Programming
• GotoMenu / Timer.
• The Timers Programme
window lists the programs
to be recorded.
• To program a new recording,
pressOKonanemptyline.
• On the line Name, select with
34 arrow keys the channel you
want to record.
• On lines Start and End, enter
with digit keys the start time and
stop time of the programme.
• OnlineDate,enterthedate.
• PressOKtosavethesettings,the
Mode will turn to Active.
• PressMENUtosaveandexit.
You must then program your VCR in the same way so that it starts recording
at the same time.
You should remember to record the channel that corresponds to the scart lug
(AUX,EXTetc).PleaserefertoourVCRmanualifnecessary.
Ifyouswitchonthereceiverwhilstaprogramissupposedtoberecorded,you
willberequestedtoconfirmanychangesbypressingEXIT.

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B - Connecting.
Simply connect your VCR to the VCR scart of your receiver.
Torecordachannel,startbyplayingthechannelonyourTV.Youshouldthen
startrecordingontheAVchanneloftheVCR(0,AV,EXTetc).Ifnecessary,
refer to your VCR manual to make sure you are doing everything correctly.
Foryourinformation,thischannelcannormallybefoundonmanyVCRsby
selectingchannel1andbythenpressingthePROG-keyonceortwice.
Toplayatape,thereceivershouldbeonstandby.Simplyinsertthetapeand
startplaying.Theimagewillappearonthescreen.Ifthisisnotthecase,
presstheTV/VCRkeyonyourVCRremote.
REMINDER ! You cannot record a channel other than the one you are watching.
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11 - What to do if you experience a reception problem
Symptom Possible Cause Solution (to try)
You are receiving analogue
channelswithoutaproblem,
but no digital channel seems
to be getting through.
Your antenna is
pointing towards
an analogue
emitter,when
digital channels are
emitted by another
transmitter.
Adjusttheorientation
of your antenna (see
paragraph 1B).
You are receiving analogue
channelswithoutaproblem,
but no digital channel seems
to be getting through. You live
in a flat.
The system of
collective antenna
is not adapted to
terrestrial digital.
Contact the flat owner
or the residence union.
You are receiving analogue
channelswithoutaproblem,
but no digital channel seems
to be getting through.
Your area is
not covered by
digital terrestrial
yet. There is no
immediate solution.
You must wait until
your area is covered.
There are some channels
you are not receiving at all.
The channels that you are
receiving do not have a high
reception level. The image
you get in analogue is not
great either.
You are located far
from the emitter.
1-Tryanindoor
amplifier.
2-Tryamast
amplifier.
3-Findamore
performant antenna.
To help you figure out the problem you have come across, it could be useful
foryoutoobtainmoreinformationonthepositionofdigitalemitters,aswellas
theUHFnetworksthatareused.
IMPORTANT !Ifyouexperienceaproblemwiththedigitalterrestrialreception,
it is necessary to define as clearly as possible the symptom of the problem
that is occurring
If you refer to the board below, you will see various solutions for problems
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Symptom Possible Cause Solution (to try)
You are receiving all digital
channels but the reception is
disrupted at times (i.e. when
another electrical product is
switched on).
You are
experiencing
electric
disturbances.
1-Replace the TV
cable that links the TV
plug to the antenna
with a screened cable.
2-Replacethe
accessories (splitters
etc) with screened
products.
3-Replacethecable
that connects the
antenna to the plug.
You are receiving some
networks but others are
disrupted or not received at all.
You are
experiencing
echoes.
1-Slightlyadjustthe
antenna.
2-Replacethe
antenna with a new one
that has more powerful
anti-echoscreens.
You are receiving some
networks but the networks
superior to 60 are disrupted or
not received at all.
Your antenna
hides the top of
theUFBband.
You need a more
powerful antenna for
thewholeUHFband.
You are receiving the
networksbetween21and35,
but none of those between 36
and 69.
Your antenna only
receives one part
oftheUHFband.
You need a more
powerful antenna that
is designed to work on
thewholeUHFband.
Your reception is fine most
ofthetime,butitisdisrupted
when it rains or at some other
random moments.
You are on the
limit on the
covered area.
You need a more
powerful antenna.
What is a disrupted reception in digital ?
In digital reception, a disrupted reception results in frozen pictures
(partiallyortotally),ortheappearanceofmosaiceffect.Thesoundmaydisappear
for a while, or strange effect can be heard. The consequences are totally
differentfromtheconsequenceinanalogue(snoweffect).
What about indoor reception ?
The transmission parameters are not optimised for indoor reception. As a
consequence,eventhoughitispossibletoreceiverFreeviewchannelswith
an indoor antenna, it is never guaranteed. Coverage areas are dened for
a roof-aerial. Indoor reception is only possible at a short distance from the
transmitter. In this case, electronic noise from home appliances
(washingmachines,switches,...)oftencauseseetingreceptionproblems.
You cannot find the solution to your problem.
Pleasesendusyourqueryat:[email protected].