Packard Bell TCX 170 User manual

Packard Bell TCX170
User Manual
This manual has been made by SystemTek with information from Packard Bell web site and from our
own technical department. This is not the original manual that came with the product, but all the
information you will need to setup and configure your Packard Bell TCX 170 will be found in here.

TCX-170 Digital TV Receiver installation and setup
In order to use your Packard Bell TCX-170 Digital TV Receiver, please follow the steps described below.
Setting up your set-top box
A. Connecting the antenna cable
Please pay attention that the antenna cables which you use have to be suitable for the reception of
terrestrial programs. Connect the antenna cable with the antenna and the antenna input of your
digital receiver. Please ask your specialist what kind of antenna is best suitable for your area.
B. Connecting the TV set
Using the included scart cable, connect the TV socket of the receiver with the AV input on your TV
set.
C. Connecting the stereo
You may listen to the audio of your digital TV and radio programs via your stereo. Connect with a
cinch stereo cable the Audio L/R sockets of the receiver with the inputs of your stereo.
D. Connecting the VCR
It is possible to connect your receiver to a VCR. With a scart cable connect the VCR socket of the
receiver with the AV socket of the VCR.
E. Connecting the power supply unit
Plug the power cord into the power socket of the receiver and then connect the power cord with the
wall socket.
Notes:

•To prevent the build-up of heat in the receiver, leave enough space around it (at least 10 cm to
each side). Place the receiver away from any source of heat, like heaters or direct sunlight. Never
close the ventilation openings!
•Some connections mentioned in this guide require cables that are not included with your receiver.
Starting your TCX-170 Digital TV receiver for the first time
When the decoder is powered up for the first time, or is brought out of standby with no services, a welcome
screen will be displayed. Please press the <OK> key on your remote control and a full frequency service scan
will start.
This scan can take several minutes. When this operation is completed, all available services will be stored as
channels, and your set-top box will be ready to use.
Setup Menu
The setup menu contains all options to set your preferences and technical settings of the TCX-170 Digital TV
Receiver.
To open the setup menu, open the main menu and select the setup menu option with the up/down keys and
press the OK key. Or you can simply press the Setup key and the setup menu will open.
Languages
In the languages menu you can set the default languages for subtitles, data services, audio and the general
menu language.
Subtitles
Here you can select the default text language to be used for DBV subtitles. To set the subtitle language, open
the language menu and select the subtitle option with the up/down keys. Select the desired language with
the left/right keys. Press the Exit key to exit the menu.
Data Services
Here you can set the default text language to be used for MHEG data services. To set the data service
language open the language menu and select the data service option with the up/down keys. Select the
desired language with the left/right keys. Press the Exit key to exit the menu.

Audio
Here you can set the default audio language to be used on power-up and service change. To set the audio
language open the language menu and select the audio option with the up/down keys. Select the desired
language with the left/right keys. Press the Exit key to exit the menu.
On Screen Display (OSD)
Here you can set the default language for menus and off-air service information. To set the OSD language
open the language menu and select the OSD option with the up/down keys. Select the desired language with
the left/right keys. Press the Exit key to exit the menu.
TV Setup
In the TV setup menu you may set the TV output options. To call up the TV setup menu, open the setup
menu and select the TV setup option with the up/down keys. Press the OK key and the TV setup menu will
open.
•Type
Here you can select the TV format for your TV. Use the up/down keys to select the television type
option. With the left/right keys you can select the TV format.
•Widescreen
If you have selected the 4:3 option for the TV format, you can determine how a program,
broadcasted in 16:9 format, shall be displayed. Use the up/down keys to select the widescreen
option. With the left/right keys you can select the display mode.
•Standard
To determine the colour output mode for the TV, use the up/down keys to select the standard
option. With the left/right keys you can select RGB, S-VHS or CVBS.
Service Setup
With the service setup menu you can scan for new channels. To enter the menu open the setup menu and
select service setup with the up/down keys, then press the OK key. You will be prompted to enter the PIN
code with the number keys. After entering the code the service setup window will open. The current service
list will be displayed.
•Full Scan Add New Services
To complete an automatic scan and add all new found channels, select the full scan add new
services option with the up/down keys and press the OK key. The scan will start immediately. All
new channels will be added at the end of the service list. A message at the bottom of the window
will indicate how many services have been added to the list.
Please note: Do NOT turn off the receiver while scanning for new channels. Otherwise there might
be malfunctions.
•Full Scan Replace Existing Services
If you select this option, the current service list will be deleted before the scan starts and a new list
will be generated. Select the full scan replace existing services option with the up/down keys and
press the OK key.
•Manual Scan
You can also perform a manual scan. To do so, select the manual scan option with the up/down
keys and press the OK key. The manual scan window will open. The current channel can be viewed
in the small preview window to the right. It can be changed by using the CH+/CH- keys. With the
up/down keys select UHF Channel and select the desired channel with the left/right keys. The
frequency will change accordingly. To change the frequency manually select Frequency (kHz) with
the up/down keys and enter a new frequency with the left/right key. Move to the TxMode option
with the up/down keys and select the required transmission mode with the left/right keys. To select
the required guard interval move to Guard Interval with the up/down keys and select an interval
with the left/right keys. With the up/down keys move to Scan and select start with the left/right
keys. The manual scan will start. The level bar on the bottom of the window indicates how good or
bad the received signal is (red=bad, yellow=medium, green=good). After the scan has been
completed, the first of the newly added services will be shown in the preview window. If no new
services have been added, the window will stay blank.
•Full Scan Setup
To set up the parameters for the full scan options select full scan setup. The up/down keys select
the desired transmission mode and the left/right keys enable or disable the mode. Move to the

guard interval with the up/down keys an select the interval in the same way as the transmission
mode.
Please note: When you change the frequency manually, the UHF Channel will change as well. The manual
scan should only be performed by experienced users!
If the background scan function in your receiver is enabled a notify window will be displayed, when new
services have been added or old ones have been deleted. The services will not be deleted from the channel
list though. They will only be marked with an icon, so you may delete them when opening the service
organiser.
To change to the next or previous channel of the currently selected favourites list - or the full service list if
no favourites list has been selected - use the CH+/CH- key. Direct digit entry will tune to a service. As well
as the current favourites list that is used/selected. You may scroll through information for other channels in
the currently selected favourites list or the full service list, if a favourites list is not enabled. To do so, use the
up/down keys.
Checking for Download
With this function you may check if new software is available for download while keeping the receiver
running. To do so open the setup window and select the check for download option with the up/down keys
and press the OK key. If no download is available a notification will be displayed on the screen. For further
information on downloads please refer to this document.
Technical Information
To get technical information regarding the device, the software and the modules open the setup menu, select
technical information with the up/down keys and press the OK key. The technical information window will
open and you can get the hard- and software version number.
Advanced features of the TCX-170 Digital TV Receiver
Almost all advanced functions of the TCX-170 Digital TV Receiver can be accessed from the main menu. In
this menu you can, for example, change the order of the channels, create favourites or set a timer. To call up
the main menu press the Navigator key.
The basic menu will appear. You now have several submenus to select from. To do so use the up/down keys
and press the OK key. Entries will be saved when executed and after you leave the menu. For some entries
you will have to press a certain key to save them. It will be indicated on the screen when this is the case and
which key you then have to press. Use the Navigator key again to leave the menu and abort the selected
changes if they have not yet been saved. To leave the menu completely, press the Exit button.
Service Organiser
The service organiser is a complete list of all saved channels. It can be edited. You may delete or sort the list
or edit a channel name. To open the service organiser press the Navigator key and select the Service
Organiser option with the up/down keys. Press the OK key and the service organiser will open. To exit the
service organiser press the Exit key. The menu will automatically close after a certain time if no keys are
pressed. To select a channel use the up/down keys. A white border will surround the selected channel. In
order to tune to a channel out of the service organiser select a channel with the up/down keys and press the
OK key. The receiver will tune to the selected channel and close the menu completely.