Novita DVB-T MOBILE 7 User manual

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DVB-TMobile7
USER MANUAL
DVB-T MOBILE 7

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If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product
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Dear Customer,
We thank you for purchasing the DVB-T MOBILE 7. The DVB-T MOBILE 7 is an ultra-
modern, portable Digital television that has been developed to receive digital, DVB-T
standard (digital video broadcasting terrestrial) TV and radio programs. We wish you many
pleasant hours of watching TV or listening to the Radio. Personal Safety has been taken in
consideration in the design and manufacturing this product, however any improper use or
operation may result in an electrical shock, fire and/or any other hazards. To prevent these
hazards it is strongly recommended to read this manual thoroughly and adhere to the
following precautions:
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- To prevent an electrical shock, do not open the housing of the unit, dangerous voltages may
be present inside the unit.
- Do not expose to any rain and moisture or spill any liquid onto or in the unit and do not
operate the product when your hands are wet, in a humid environment, near places of water,
near objects filled with liquid, such as vases, to prevent any electrical shock or shortage.
- Never operate the product if it is moved from a cold environment to a warm one and vice
versa. Moisture may form inside of the unit and as a result it may not operate properly.
- Never put any foreign objects into any other openings of the unit, to prevent any damage or
electrical shock.
- In any case of malfunctioning, only have the product serviced by an approved and qualified
service centre. Do not open the housing yourself.
- Do not clean with alcohol, clean the unit with a soft and dry cloth and only when the unit is
disconnected from the power source.
- Like any digital terminal with an LCD screen, the TFT LCD screen is extremely fragile, it is
made from glass and breakable. Utmost care should be taken of your unit since you are not
covered, under warranty, for mechanical damage due to shock or dropping the unit.
- Do not install the unit near other electric devices. Never place the unit on another electric
device, because the resulting overheating could prematurely age the components.
- In the event of a lightning storm, unplug all your electrical devices and this unit from the mains
outlets – they might be subjected to damage not covered by any guarantee.
- Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may
fall, causing serious injury and serious damage to the product.
- This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided.
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
- Only connect to a 12Vdc power source.
- Use only Rechargeable NiMH batteries.
- Avoid placing the product in direct sunlight, in areas with high levels of dust, high
temperatures (over 40°C) or high humidity (over 90%).
- Do not turn on or off the product in short intervals. When turning the unit off, wait for at least
10 seconds prior to turning the unit on again.
WARNING!
This portable device is designed for stationary use only, e.g. on a desk or table. Although depending
the DVB-T area you are in, the unit can be used while moving. However it is not designed and
intended to be used as such and good and constant viewing of a TV signal can not be guaranteed.
This is normal operation of the unit and is not a defect.
NOTE
- Please dispose empty batteries according the regulations in your country
- All On Screen Displays (OSD) and Pictures will be based on the English version.
- Design and Specifications may vary in the manual from the actual product in use.
- Never watch TV while driving a vehicle or boat!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREPARATION BEFORE USING THE DVB-T MOBILE 7......................................... 3
Unpacking and checking the contents .................................................................... 3
CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE............................................................................... 4
The DVB-T MOBILE 7............................................................................................. 4
The IR Remote Control ........................................................................................... 4
INSTALLATION OF THE ACTIVE DASC ANTENNA ................................................. 5
INSTALLATION OF ANY OTHER PASSIVE ANTENNA............................................ 6
Calibration / Orientation of a house antenna........................................................... 6
INSTALLATION TO A TV SET AND AN EXTERNAL AV SOURCE........................... 7
INSTALLATION OF AC/DC ADAPTER AND BATTERIES......................................... 8
Battery Operation.................................................................................................... 8
BASIC OPERATIONS REMOTE CONTROL.............................................................. 9
Power button on DVB-T MOBILE 7......................................................................... 9
Stand-by key on IR Remote.................................................................................... 9
LCD......................................................................................................................... 9
4:3........................................................................................................................... 9
MUTE...................................................................................................................... 9
Number keys 0 .. 9:................................................................................................. 9
▼▲►◄ keys ......................................................................................................... 9
TV/RAD key ............................................................................................................ 9
AV MODE ............................................................................................................... 9
MENU ................................................................................................................... 10
FAV or ◄or ►...................................................................................................... 10
EPG / ZOOM......................................................................................................... 10
VOL▲/ VOL▼..................................................................................................... 10
INFO / ? ................................................................................................................ 10
EXIT...................................................................................................................... 10
Subtitle key ........................................................................................................... 10
PROG INFO.......................................................................................................... 10
TEXT..................................................................................................................... 10
AUDIO key............................................................................................................ 10
OK......................................................................................................................... 10
RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE ........................................................................... 11
BASIC OPERATION DVB-T MOBILE 7 ................................................................... 11
Power button on DVB-T MOBILE 7....................................................................... 11
CH+ / OK / CH- ................................................................................................... 11
INFO ..................................................................................................................... 11
TV/RD ................................................................................................................... 11
FAV....................................................................................................................... 11
AV ......................................................................................................................... 11
LCD - Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue adjustment................................ 11
VOL+ / VOL- ......................................................................................................... 12
MUTE.................................................................................................................... 12
MENU / SETUP DESCRIPTION............................................................................... 12
First Time Setup.................................................................................................... 12
Main Menu Navigation key usage ......................................................................... 13
Main Menu ............................................................................................................ 14
Settings................................................................................................................. 15
Regional settings............................................................................................... 15

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OSD Settings..................................................................................................... 16
Parental Control Settings................................................................................... 17
Audio/Video Settings ......................................................................................... 18
Installation............................................................................................................. 19
Channel Search................................................................................................. 19
Automatic Channel Search................................................................................ 19
Manual Channel Search.................................................................................... 20
Advanced Search Settings ................................................................................ 21
Antenna Settings ............................................................................................... 21
Logical Channel Number....................................................................................... 22
Channel Sorting................................................................................................. 22
Edit TV or Radio Main List................................................................................. 23
Edit TV or Radio Favorite list............................................................................. 24
Reset Settings ................................................................................................... 25
Re-Installation ................................................................................................... 26
System Information ............................................................................................... 27
SCREEN INFORMATION AND EPG ....................................................................... 27
TV or Radio Main List ........................................................................................... 27
Info Banner ........................................................................................................... 28
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) .......................................................................... 29
Teletext Operation ................................................................................................ 31
Channel Information.............................................................................................. 32
Radio Mode........................................................................................................... 33
ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY (informative)................................................... 34
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 36
DVB-T MOBILE 7...................................................................................................36
DVB-T RECEPTION TIPS........................................................................................ 38

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PREPARATION BEFORE USING THE DVB-T MOBILE 7
Unpacking and checking the contents
Please check if the following items and accessories are included in the received package:
This User Manual.
DVB-T Mobile 7 1x
A
C/DC Ada
p
te
r
1x Remote control with
CR 2025 battery
1x 5 meter Mini Coax extension cable
1x DASC Active Antenna
1x Audio / Video Cable

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CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE
The DVB-T MOBILE 7
The IR Remote Control
1. INFO
2. TV / RADIO
3. FAVORITE LISTS
4. AV / DVB-T MODE
5. LCD ON/OFF
6. VOLUME PLUS
7. VOLUME MINUS
8. MUTE
9. AUDIO / VIDEO INPUT
10. AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUT
11. EARPHONE OUTPUT
12. NOT APPLICABLE
13. OPEN CA SIM TRAY
14. 12Vdc INPUT
15. IEC ANTENNA INPUT
16. CHANNEL UP / CHANNEL DOWN
(press) OK
17. UPGRADE (factory only)
18. POWER ON/OFF
1. MUTE
2. 4:3 / 16:9 RATIO
3. LCD ON/OFF
4. STANDY POWER ON/OFF
5. NUMBER KEYS [0..9]
6. CHANNEL UP
7. SETUP MENU
8. OK / SIGNAL INFO
9. LEFT ARROW
10. CHANNEL INFO / [?] FOR TELETEXT
11. CHANNEL DOWN
12. DVB-T SUBTITLES / RED TELETEXT
13. PROGRAM INFO / GREEN TELETEXT
14. TELETEXT / YELLOW TELETEXT
15. DVB-T AUDIO CHANNEL / BLUE TELETEXT
16. VOLUME DOWN
17. EXIT MENU / ONE STEP BACK
18. VOLUME UP
19. RIGHT ARROW
20. EPG / TELETEXT ZOOM
21. FAVORITE LISTS / TELETEXT+SCREEN
22. AV / DVB-T MODE
23. TV / RADIO MODE

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INSTALLATION OF THE ACTIVE DASC ANTENNA
Portable reception is possible only in those areas where a DVB-T signal
can be received. Note: obstacles, such as walls, trees and vehicles block
TV waves, so reception will be better in clear areas. Only use the DVB-T
MOBILE 7 outside in dry weather conditions. Do NOT use outside near
water or in rain.
If you use the DVB-T MOBILE 7 in a good indoor DVB-T reception area, then you can
connect the DASC antenna directly onto the antenna input. When the result of the reception
is not satisfactory, please install the antenna as described below.
When using the DVB-T MOBILE 7 inside or
when you are in a reception area where the
DVB-T signals are not so strong or are in a
room with aluminum blinds or
shielded/coated windows, then use the 5
meter extension coax cable and place the
DASC antenna close to the window or even
outside the window for better reception.
In several DVB-T area’s the DVB-T signals
are transmitted in a horizontal polarization.
Although the DASC antenna is omni
directional, in some cases you can receive
better signals when you place the antenna
horizontally.
NOTE:
Thanks to its battery compartment
and the DASC antenna, the DVB-T
MOBILE 7 can be used as a
television in the garden, at the bus
stop, on a restaurant terrace or
wherever you want without a power
supply or an antenna cable.
The DASC antenna (Digital Active Signal Collector)
provides for interference free reception and a clear
picture. Connect the DASC antenna to the antenna
input ANT (IN) and switch the DVB-T MOBILE 7 ON.
The DASC antenna is omni directional and is in all direction evenly sensitive. Yet, because
the DVB-T MOBILE 7 itself forms a ground-plane, the DASC will be a bit more sensitive in
weaker reception areas and specific directions. This also is depending to the position of the
DVB-T MOBILE 7 towards the DVB-T transmission tower. Turn the DVB-T MOBILE 7
s
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y
to
see
if r
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.
See page 37 for DVB-T
reception tips.

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INSTALLATION OF ANY OTHER PASSIVE ANTENNA
For home usage, the DVB-T MOBILE 7 can be connected to an outside house antenna.
Please note that the TV antenna coming from the roof should be connected directly to the
antenna input designated ANT (IN). If the plug on your antenna cable is too short, use the
antenna extension cable provided or use optional IEC extenders available in stores. When
your antenna or connection cable is of the IEC type, screw the IEC Male - F Female tight to
the IEC Female - F Male connectors. Place the extender into ANT (IN) and the antenna
cable to the Extender. When your antenna connector is an F type, screw it tight to the IEC
Male - F Female extender and connect the antenna cable to AV (IN).
Please note that the DVBT72 should not be connected to a Cable TV system or to an
antenna with a closed dipole. Also prevent any short circuit to the connector(s) or the coax
cable. In the event an incorrect antenna is connected or a short circuit is present on the
Antenna input the following message will be displayed:
Switch off the DVB-T MOBILE 7. Disconnect the antenna or cable and check for any
irregularities or short circuits. In case a passive antenna is used, set the antenna power to
OFF in the Installation - Channel Search - Antenna setting menu.
Calibration / Orientation of a house antenna
If no channel have been found on a normal house antenna, it is likely that it is pointing
towards a transmitter which transmits only in analogue. If your zone is covered by digital
transmission (DVB-T zone), it is because the transmissions come from another transmitter,
and the orientation of your antenna needs to be modified.
Note: not all existing antenna’s that are used for analog reception of TV channels can be
used for Digital reception. If you are in doubt, obtain an UHF/VHF directional antenna having
significant gain (at least 15 dB) and connect it to the ANT (IN) of the DVB-T MOBILE 7. Now
perform an automatic channel search (as described later in this manual). If no channels
found, rotate the antenna by an eighth turn and perform another automatic search. If you do
not find any channels, continue turning by an eighth turn and searching at each step. You
should end up receiving various new channels.
Antenna Power Error! Please remove your Antenna or
Antenna Cable. Refer to the User Manual