Nova SM908 User manual

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions.. …..…………………………………………………………………………… 2
Introduction..………….……………………………………………………………………………… 3-4
Front Panel and Rear Panel Illustration……………………………………………………....... 5-6
Remote Control Guide……...…………..………………………………………………………….. 7
Installing The Batteries…………………...……………………………..………………………… 8
Cable Connections……...…………..…………………………………………………………….. 9-11
Basic Operation…..…………………….………………………………………………………….. 12-14
Scanning Channels. ……………….……………………………………………………….. 12
Changing Channels….……..……………………………………………………………….. 12
Info Box…………...………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Favorite Channel…………...……………………………………………………………….. 12
Changing Volume…………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Subtitle / Aspect / Audio / Recall / Mute………………………………………………… 13
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)…………………………………………………………. 13
Time Shift Function………….………………………………………………………………. 14
PIP Function................................................................................................................... 14
AV Input Function……………………………………………………………………………. 14
Recording Function……………………………………………………………………………….. 15
Other Functions…………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
Main Menu………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17-18
Trouble Shooting…..……………………………………………………………………………….. 19
Technical Specifications……………………………………………………............................. 20

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Safety Instructions
zAlways read the safety instructions carefully.
zKeep this User's Manual for future reference.
zKeep this equipment away from humidity.
zPlace this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
zDo not stand it on soft furnishings.
zIf any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
- The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
- The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
- The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
- The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work according to User's Manual.
Warning
zTo prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the cover or the back of the receiver.
zDo not block the ventilation holes of the device. Leave appropriate gap above and around it to allow for
adequate ventilation.
zDo not place the device in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits heat.
zDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replaced only with the same or equivalent type.
zThe apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
zThe mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the mains plug shall remain readily operable.
zTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or colds.
Copyright Statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission.
Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks belong to
EIGHT Limited.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any
representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this
document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage, including but not
limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage.
This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains
voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

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Introduction
Applications/Features
zSupports DMB-T/H digital broadcast standard
zTime Shift support with record function up to 3 hours
zPicture-In-Picture (PIP) function in Time Shift mode
z7 days Electronic Program Guide (EPG) with Vertical and Horizontal layout options
zSupport EPG program short/long description
zMP3 and Digital Photo support
zPersonal Video Recorder (PVR) with schedule/EPG recording
zDual tuners support
zDual recordings plus a live channel or AV playback
zAspect Ratio Conversion (16:9, 4:3 Pan Scan, 4:3 Letterbox)
zChannel List
zFavorite Channels Support
zLogical Channels (0-999) Number Display
zOn Screen Display (OSD) support
zOSD Languages support Simplified /Traditional Chinese and English
zSupport Ethernet (10Mbps/100Mbps)
zSupport Channel search in Automatic, Quick and Manual methods
zUSB 2.0 supported
zSoftware upgradeable via USB 2.0 (Ext2/FAT32/NTFS)
zSystem restore function
zSupport USB HDD (EXT2) recording (PVR)
zMHEG5 Support
z1920 x 1080p Resolution
zSupport HD or SD output (HDMI, YPbPr, CVBS, S-Video)
zOutput display support 1080p/1080i/720p/576p
zHDMI Output : 1080p/1080i/720p/576p
zYPbPr Output : 1080p/1080i/720p/576p
zDolby AC-3 audio decoding
zSupport PCM digital audio output
zDigitalAudio Output S/P DIF (Optical/Coaxial)
zSupport RCA and S-VideoAV input
zRecorded program backup via exporting to an external USB Disk (EXT2, NTFS)
zBookmark and Preview functions for recorded programs
zTrick Play in Time Shift mode and in PVR playback mode: Fast Forward & Rewind (2X/4X/8X/16X/32X),
Instant Replay, Pause, Quick Skip Play
zSingle/batch recorded program deletion
zSupport Internal/External Hard Disk Format
zSupport Internal Hard Disk Quick Format
zDynamic Hard Disk space monitoring
zColor adjustments (Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, Hue)
zTime Zone settings

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Introduction
Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of the package. The package should contain the following items:
1. PVR x1
2. Remote control x1
3. AAA size battery for remote control x2
4. Instruction manual x1
5. YPbPr cable x1
6. Composite cable x1
7. RF loop cable x1
8. Power cord x1
9. ExternalAdaptor x1

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Front and Rear Panel Illustration
Front Panel
1. POWER: To turn the Stand-by mode ON/OFF.
2. MENU: To enter into the Main menu. Press again to exit to previous menu.
3. OK: To confirm the selected menu item.
4. CH-: To change the Channel down in the live mode or to move the program down in the menu
mode.
5. CH+: To change the Channel up in the live mode or to move the program up in the menu mode.
6. VOL-: To decrease the level of the volume or to move right in the menu mode.
7. VOL+: To increase the level of the volume or to move left in the menu mode.
VFD Panel
1. Stand-by: Unit is under Stand-by mode.
2. USB: Have connected with USB drive.
3. REC: Recording is processing.
4. Resolution: The resolution being used.
5. Timer: Pre-recorded Timer has been set.
6. Functions Display: Function being used or channel being viewed.

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Front and Rear Panel Illustration
Rear Panel
1. DC 12V: Power plug.
2. VIDEO(OUTPUT): CVBS output to connect TV.
3. S-VIDEO(OUTPUT): S-Video output to connect TV.
4. AUDIO L/R(OUTPUT): Audio output to connect TV.
5. YPbPr : High definition video output to connect TV.
6. D-AUDIO/OPTICAL: Digital audio output to connect home theater system.
7. HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface to connect TV receiver or home theater
system.
8. ETHERNET: Connect to network (For firmware upgrade and MHEG 5 function only).
9. USB: Connect to USB slot (for firmware upgrade only).
10. S-VIDEO(INPUT): S-Video input to connectAudio Input signal from other STB/DVD.
11. AUDIO L/R(INPUT): Audio input to connect Audio Input signal from other STB/DVD.
12. ANT IN1: Signal input to connect antenna.
13. LOOP OUT1: To connect RF Loopback cable.
14. LOOP OUT2: RF signal output to connect other reception equipment.
15. ANTIN2: To connect RF Loopback cable.
16. VIDEO(INPUT): CVBS input to connect Audio Input signal from other STB/DVD.

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Remote Control Guide
Key functions for remote control:
1. POWER: To turn unit ON/OFF.
2. EPG-V: Shortcut to vertical EPG display.
3. EPG-H: Shortcut to horizontal EPG display.
4. NUMERIC BUTTONS (0-9): For channel change by LCN or setting input.
5. SUBT: To switch on or off of the subtitle.
6. EXIT: Return to previous step or main menu.
7. OK: To confirm the selected menu item.
8. ▲▼ To move the program upward / downward or to switch channels.
9. VOL∧∨ : To control the level of the volume.
10. MUTE: To mute or recover the sound of the unit.
11. 4 COLOR KEYS: For referring usage shown on the screen.
12. P.ON/OFF: To turn PIP on/off.
13. P.SWAP: To convert between the full screen and small screen.
14. TIMER: Add a New Timer.
15. T.LIST: Shortcut for Timer List.
16. PREV: Go to the starting point of a program (in time shift or PVR
mode).
17. PLAY: Start to play a record or resume time shift.
18. B.SKIP: Skip Backward 2 minutes (in time shift or PVR mode).
19. REW: Rewind playing record or time shift (Support 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X,
32X).
20. SOURCE: To switch between AV and DTV.
21. INFO: To display the current and following program information.
22. PVR: Enter record program list.
23. CH.LIST: To call out the program list.
24. FAV: To call out Favorite list.
25. ASPECT: Change Aspect Ratio.
26. AUDIO: To switch audio track.
27. RECALL: Back to previous watching channel.
28. TXT: Switch the teletext service ON/OFF or work as “TEXT” key in
MHEG 5 application.
29. MENU: Call out Main Menu.
30. ◀▶: Move between left and right or to control the level of the volume.
31. CH+/-: Change the watching channel.
32. PAGE/P.CH DOWN: To enter into the next page.
33. PAGE/P.CH UP: To enter into the previous page.
34. REC：To start an instant record on current channel.
35. STOP: Stop to run existing program (recording, time shift).
36. NEXT: To go to the end of the program.
37. PAUSE: Pause to play or start time shift function.
38. F.SKIP: To skip forward 2 minutes (in time shift or PVR mode).
39. FF: Forward playing record or time shift (Support 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X).

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Installing the Batteries
To install AAA size batteries for remote control:
Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put two AAA size batteries inside the compartment.
The diagram shows the correct way to install the batteries.
Caution:
1. Keep batteries out of children’s reach.
2. Don’t attempt to recharge, short-circuit, disassemble heat or throw the batteries into the fire. Always
replace both batteries at the same time. Never mix new and old batteries or batteries of a different type.
3. If you don’t intend to use the remote controller for an extended period, remove the batteries to prevent
possible leakage and corrosion.
4. Do not drop, apply shock or step on the remote control.
5. Do not spill water on the remote control.
Notes: If the receiver does not operate from a close range, please replace with a fresh new set of batteries.
Using the Remote Control
1. To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the digital set top box.
2. The remote control has a range of up to 8 meters from the set top box at an angle of up to 60 degrees.
3. The remote control will not operate if its path is blocked.
Note: Sunlight or very bright light will affect the sensitivity of the remote control.

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Cable Connections
The following figure shows cable connections required for TV and other related electrical equipment.
Connections Diagrams:
A) Basic Connections
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN 1 of the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via ANT IN 2 and LOOP OUT 1 interfaces.
3. Connect the external adaptor with the unit.
4. Connect the unit via VIDEO/S-AUDIO/AUDIO L/R.
B) Connect YPrPb Ports
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN 1 of the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via ANT IN 2 and LOOP OUT 1 interfaces.
3. Connect the external adaptor with the unit.
4. Connect to TV via YPrPb cable as the following figure.

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Cable Connections
C) Connect HDMI Ports
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN 1 of the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via ANT IN 2 and LOOP OUT 1 interfaces.
3. Connect the external adaptor with the unit.
4. Connect the unit to TV via HDMI cable as the following figure.
D) Audio connection via Optical/Coaxial/ Audio L/R Ports
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN 1 of the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via ANT IN 2 and LOOP OUT 1 interfaces.
3. Connect the external adaptor with the unit.
4. Connect the unit to TV/Amplifier viaAV cable as the following figure.

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Cable Connections
E) AV Input Connections
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN1 of the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via ANT IN 2 and LOOP OUT1 interfaces.
3. Connect the external adaptor with the unit.
4. Video Connection: Connect the unit via VIDEO/S-VIDEO(INPUT).
5. Audio Connection: Connect the unit via AUDIO L/R(INPUT).

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Basic Operation
Scanning Channels
1. Press [Menu] and then click [UP][DOWN] to [Setting].
2. Press [OK] to enter [Channel Settings] menu.
3. Press [OK] to enter [Search Method].
4. Press▲▼ to navigate for the method you want to use.
zQuick : Recommended for most users.
zManual : Suitable when specific channel to be searched, press◀▶ to navigate.
zAuto : For searching all frequency should be used when quick search fails.
5. Press [OK] on Start Search when search method is selected.
Note: Any added timer in time list will be cleared when any channel search is performed.
Changing Channels
1. Open Channel List menu by pressing [CH.LIST] in Live TV Mode.
2. Press [UP] [DOWN] key to navigate for the channel you want.
3. Press [OK] key to play the channel.
4. Press Blue Button to toggle it as Favorite Channel.
5. Channel Change can also be done by:
zPress [CH+][CH-] in Live TV Mode
zInput the Channel LCN by keypad in Live TV Mode.
Info Box
1. Open Info Box by pressing [INFO] in Live TV Mode.
2. It shows the current and next program and the relative information
of the programs.
3. Wait a moment or press [EXIT] to quit.
Favorite Channel
1. Open Favorite Channel list by pressing [FAV] in Live TV Mode.
2. Press [UP] [DOWN] to navigate for the channel you want.
3. Press [OK] to play the channel.
4. Press [EXIT] to quit.
Changing Volume
Press the [VOL+] and [VOL-] to increase or decrease the volume
accordingly, an OSD on the top left corner shows the current volume
level.

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Basic Operation
Subtitle
Press [SUBT] to circulate between available subtitles of currently watching channel or to turn it off, an OSD
on the top left corner shows the current choice.
Aspect
Press [ASPECT] to circulate between available options which are 16:9, 4:3 Letter Box, and 4:3 Pan scan. An
OSD on the top left corner shows the current choice.
Audio
Press [AUDIO] to circulate between available sound tracks of currently watching channel or to turn it off, an
OSD on the top left corner shows the current choice.
Recall
Press [RECALL] to switch between present and previous channels.
Mute
Press [MUTE] to mute or recover the sound.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Open EPG menu by pressing [EPG-V] or [EPG-H] in Live TV Mode.
EPG-V (Vertical display)
1. The cursor displayed in the channel list.
(1) Press [UP][DOWN] to browse channel list, then press [OK] to switch channel.
(2) Press [CH+][CH-] to switch channel.
(3) Press [RIGHT]/[EPG-V] to make the cursor displayed in the electronic program data list.
(4) Press Green button to enter horizontal EPG display.
(5) Press EXIT button to quit EPG.
2. The cursor displayed in the electronic program data list
(1) Press [UP] [DOWN] to navigate for programs.
(2) Press [PAGE UP][PAGE DOWN] to scroll across pages.
(3) Press Blue button to confirm the recording format.
oRepeat (once, daily, weekly, weekday, weekend)
oDelayed End (none, 3, 5,15 min)
oAdvanced Start (none, 1, 3, 5 min)
oPress [OK] to confirm
(4) Press Yellow button to quit recording.
(5) Press OK button to view its short/long program description.
(6) Press Green button to enter horizontal EPG display.
(7) Press EXIT button to back to channel list.
EPG-H (Horizontal display)
1. Press OK button to enter electronic program data list.
2. Press▲▼◀▶ to navigate.
3. Press Blue button to confirm the recording format.
oRepeat (once, daily, weekly, weekday, weekend)
oDelayed End (none, 3, 5,15 min)
oAdvanced Start (none, 1, 3, 5 min)
oPress [OK] to confirm
4. Press Yellow button to quit recording.
5. Press EXIT button to quit.
6. Press Green button to enter vertical EPG display.

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Basic Operation
Time Shift Function
1. Activate Time Shift by pressing [PAUSE] in Live TV Mode, Time Shift supports with record function up to
3 hours.
2. Main Screen will be paused, a PIP of live TV shows up at the right bottom corner.
3. A counter (shows up at the top left hand corner) to live appears telling how long the main screen is
delayed from the live TV in PIP.
4. Press [PLAY] / [PAUSE] to resume the main screen.
5. While playing in time shift mode, you can press [PAUSE] again to pause the main screen.
6. Press [FF] to circulate between 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X fast forward & play mode.
7. Press [REW] to circulate between 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X fast rewind & play mode.
8. Press [F.SKIP] to skip forward 2 minutes.
9. Press [B.SKIP] to skip backward 2 minutes.
10. Press [PREV] to reach the start of time shift instantly.
11. Press [NEXT] to reach the live TV instantly.
12. Press [STOP] to stop time shift and return to live TV mode.
Note: You can’t change to watch other channels in time shift mode. So
if Time shift plus one recording are running, all upcoming recordings will
be ignored, until either Time Shift or the recording stops.
PIP Function
1. Activate PIP by pressing [P.ON/OFF] button in both Live TV mode and PVR playback mode.
2. After turning on PIP, a PIP window of live TV shows up at the right bottom corner.
3. Press the [CH.LIST] or [FAV] or [CH+/-] or numeric buttons to change the channel in the main screen,
press the [PAGE/P.CH], use [DOWN/UP] button to change the channel in the PIP window.
4. Press the [P.SWAP] button to swap channels in the main screen and the PIP window.
Note: Priority of PIP is lower than recordings and Time Shift. If Time shift or at least one recording starts, PIP
will be turned off automatically; P.SWAP in PVR playback mode works different. Both PVR playback and PIP
will be turned off, and box will goes back to the Live TV mode, with the channel in the PIP window played.
AV Input Function
1. Switch to AV Input
Switch to AV Input by pressing the [SOURCE] button.
2. Set AV Input Source
Press the [MENU] button, then navigate to [AV Input Source] under [MENU] Æ[Settings] Æ
[Audio & Video] Æ[AV Input Source]. There are two options: RCA and S-Video.
Note: For RCA AV input, AV cable is required; and for S-Video AV input, standard 4-pin S-Video cable is
required. PIP, Time Shift, EPG are not supported in AV mode.
3. Instant Recording onAV Input
(1) Switch to AV Input by pressing the [SOURCE] button;
(2) Press the [REC] button to start an instant recording;
(3) Current AV channel will be recorded instantly;
(4) During the AV Input recording, it is allowed to operate other functions (e.g. watching DTV
channels, playing PVR/Time Shift, browse EPG, operate on the Channel List and Favorite
Channel List, etc).
(5) Press the [STOP] button to stop the recording instantly, recorded clips can be viewed on the PVR
menu.
4. Scheduled Recording on AV Input
(1) Set up a timer on AV Input (Refer the Timer Setting section for instructions on setting up a timer);
(2) After the recording triggered by the timer starts, it is allowed to operate other functions (e.g.
watching DTV channels, playing PVR/Time Shift, browse EPG, operate on the Channel List and
Favorite Channel List, etc).
(3) After the recording finishes, recorded clips can be viewed on the PVR menu.

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Recording Function
Instant Recording
Activate Instant Recording by pressing [REC] in Live TV Mode.
1. Current watching channel will be recorded instantly, repeat to press [REC] for choosing timing (from
30 minutes to 240 minutes)
2. During recording, you can change to watch other channels at your desire, recording will continue in
the background.
3. Press [STOP] to stop recording instantly, recorded clips can be viewed from the PVR menu.
New Timer
1. Press [Timer] key in live TV mode.
2. Select the desired channel timer recording by pressing [Left] or
[Right].
3. Select the period for recording
(Once/Daily/Weekly/Weekday/Weekend).
4. Select the Start (Once) or Repeat (Daily).
5. Select the Start Time and End Time.
6. Timer recording will be started when the scheduled start time is
reached, and will stop when the end time is reached as well.
7. A timer recording in progress can be stopped by pressing the [STOP] key, recorded clips can still be
found in the PVR menu.
8. If there are conflicts between added timers, the latter will be skipped. E.g.: A timer started from 19:00
to 20:00, another timer scheduled from 19:30 to 21:00 will be skipped automatically.
Timer List
1. Press [T.LIST] to open the Timer list.
2. All the added schedules can be shown here.
3. You can delete a schedule by pressing Blue button on the selected
schedule, a confirmation dialogue will be shown up, answer “Yes”
to delete it.
4. Activate Schedule Recording through EPG. Please refer to section
[Electronic Program Guide (EPG)] on page 13.
PVR
1. Open PVR Menu by pressing [PVR] in Live TV Mode.
2. All the recorded clips will be shown up.
3. You can preview the clip by pressing Red Button on the selected
clip.
4. You can also press [OK] to view the clip in full screen.
5. While in full screen playback, press [FF] to circulate between 2X,
4X, 8X, 16X, 32X fast forward & play mode.
6. Press [REW] to circulate between 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X fast
rewind & play mode.
7. Press [STOP] to playback and return to PVR menu or wait until the
clip is finished playing.
8. To delete recorded program(s):
oPress Green button to confirm and then press Blue button to proceed.
oPress [Menu] to choose all the current page programs, and then press Blue button to proceed.
9. To transfer the recorded program to USB:
oPlug in the USB drive
oPress Yellow button and then press [OK].

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Other Functions
MP3
1. Open the MP3 menu by pressing [MENU] →[PVR] →[MP3 Music].
2. Three kinds of play modes are supported: shuffle, upward, downward (by default).
3. Play MP3 by highlighting then press OK button on it, press MP3 again will stop its play.
Note: Only .mp3 files are supported at present.
Digital Photo
1. Open the photo menu by pressing [MENU] →[PVR] →[Digital Photo].
2. Play a photo in full screen by highlighting then pressing OK on it.
3. Start the slide show of all photos by pressing the RED button.
4. In the full screen mode:
(a) Press [UP/LEFT] to play the previous photo.
(b) Press [DOWN/RIGHT] to play the next photo.
(c) Press [OK/EXIT] button to exit the full screen mode.
5. In the slide show mode:
(a) Press [UP/LEFT] to play the previous photo.
(b) Press [DOWN/RIGHT] to play the next photo.
(c) Press [PAUSE] to suspend the slide show, then PLAY or
PAUSE again to resume the slide show.
(d) Press [OK/EXIT] button to exit the slide show mode.
Note: Only .jpg files are supported at present.
Bookmark Function
1. Bookmark Function works only in the PVR playback mode.
2. During PVR playback, Press the [INFO] button to open the
play bar.
3. With the play bar on the screen:
(a) Press the [RED] button to add a bookmark.
(b) Press the [BLUE] button to delete a bookmark.
(c) Press the [NEXT] button to jump to the next bookmark.
(d) Press the [PREV] button to jump to the previous bookmark.
(e) Press the [EXIT] button to close the play bar.
Note: Each clip on PVR is supported up to 8 bookmarks.

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Main Menu
Pressing [MENU] to open MAIN MENU. Description on each setting items are as below:
LIVE TV mode
Press [OK] to enter the program.
EPG Menu
Press [OK] to choose the display.
zVertical EPG
zHorizontal EPG
PVR Menu
Press [OK] to select following functions.
zRecorded Programs
zTimer List
zNew Timer
zFormat HDD
zMP3 Music
zDigital Photo
Recommend to use hot keys. For details operations, please refer to section [Recording Function] from
page 15.

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Main Menu
Setting Menu
Open Settings Menu by pressing [MENU] > SETTING.
zChannel settings, please refer to page 12 for detail illustration
zVideo & Audio Settings
-Screen : Select the suitable aspect ratio for your TV
-Items : 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 Panscan, 16:9
-Resolution: Select video output resolution
-Available options: 1080p50, 1080i50, 720p50, 576p50
-Audio : DigitalAudio output format
-Available options: PCM, RAW
-AV input : To identify source in AV mode
-Available options: RCA, S-VIDEO
zOSD Settings
-Menu Language : Select menu languages
-Available options: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
zSystem Settings
-Time Zone setting: Set the correct time zone you are located.
(By default, it’s set toAsia/HongKong+8:00)
-System Info: Display current firmware version
-Firmware upgrade: Upgrade new version firmware.
Before upgrade the firmware, please makesure that:
a. The upgradeable firmware is copied to an USB disk
b. The USB disk is connected to STB via USB interface.
-Restore to Default: Restore to default factory setting.
-Storage Device: a. This is the storage device for recordings. All related files for incoming
recordings will be stored in the specified device.
b. There are two options: Int. HDD (by default), External HDD.
Note: Those USB drivers which will be used as external recording devices, their file systems are
required to be EXT2. Using the External HDD Format function under [MENU]->[PVR]->[Format HDD]
to achieve this if possible.
*Warning : During firmware upgrade/restoring default, DO NOT shut down the power otherwise
the STB will be damaged and needs to be returned to EIGHT Limited for repair.
Proceeding firmware upgrade it will delete all the recorded clips on the box.
zColor setting
-Available options: Contrast, brightness, saturation, hue.

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Trouble shooting
If you experience problems with this receiver or its installation, in the first instance please read carefully the
relevant sections of this User Manual and this Troubleshooting section.
Problem
Possible Causes What To Do
The display on the front
panel does not light up. Power cord is not connected. Check that the power cord is plugged into power socket.
No sound and no picture The receiver is under
standby Press POWER key to switch to operation mode
The signal cable is
disconnected Connect the signal cable securely
No signal when selecting
channels Program parameters are set
incorrectly Set correct parameters
Audio cable is not
connected securely Connect it securely
System in MUTE mode
Press MUTE key on the RCU to restore volume
Volume is set to minimum Increase the volume to suitable level
Picture only, but no sound
Audio setting parameter is
wrong
Please go to Audio Setting menu, select
proper audio mode and proper audio
language.
Sound only, but no picture Video cable is not
connected securely Connect the video cable securely
Video and audio mismatch
or abnormal sound Audio channel is not set correctly Select proper Audio channel
Picture is still or mosaic
phenomenon Signal is too weak Check to make sure that the signal cord has been connected tightly.
Record fails or play back is
mosaic, but live TV is
property
Signal is too weak in Turner
2 Exchange the loop in to Ant In 1 and loop out to LOOP Out 2
RCU not aimed at the
sensor on the front panel Aim at the sensor on the front panel
Remote control not work
No enough power in the
battery of the remote control Change battery
Warning: If this doesn’t work, contact a qualified repair technician, never attempt to repair the
receiver by yourself.