Strong SRT 8527 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION 3
1.1 Safety Instructions 3
1.2 Storage 3
1.3 Equipment Set-up 3
1.4 Accessories 4
1.5 Usage of external USB devices 4
2.0 RECEIVER 5
2.1 Front panel 5
2.2 Rear panel 5
2.3 Remote control 5
2.4 Installing the batteries 6
2.5 Using the remote control 6
3.0 CONNECTIONS 7
3.1 Connecting the antenna 7
3.2 Connecting to TV 7
3.3 Connecting to a digital audio amplifier 7
3.4 Connecting a USB storage device 8
3.5 Connecting an infrared extender 8
4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME 8
4.1 Antenna Adjustment 8
5.0 QUICK GUIDE TO USING YOUR RECEIVER 9
5.1 Changing channels 9
5.2 Adjusting volume and audio 10
5.3 Info Banner 10
5.4 Electronic TV Programme Guide (EPG) 11
5.5 Selecting subtitle language 11
5.6 Displaying Videotext 11
5.7 Using external USB storage devices 11
5.8 Instant Recording 12
5.9 Playback of recording 12
6.0 MAIN MENU 13
6.1 Programme Organizer 13
6.2 Channel search 14
6.3 System Setup 15
6.4 Tools 17
6.5 Records 19
6.6 Multimedia 21
6.7 Irdeto CA Status 22
7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 23
8.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 25
9.0 APPENDIX 27
STRONG declares that this item complies with the basic requirements and other relevant regulations of directives CE 2004/108/EC and
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Subject to alterations. In consequence of continuous research and development technical specifications, design and appearance of
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or registered trademarks of their respective owners. © STRONG 2014. All rights reserved.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Safety Instructions
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER
 In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet; directly on top of or under any other equipment; on a
surface which might obstruct the ventilation slots.
DO NOT EXPOSE THE RECEIVER OR ITS ACCESSORIES
 To direct sunlight or any other equipment that generates heat; to rain or intense moisture; to
intense vibration and to any shock which may cause permanent damage to your receiver or
to any magnetic objects , such as loudspeakers, transformers, etc.
 Do not use a damaged power cord. It may cause a fire or an electric shock. Do not touch a
power cord with wet hands. It may cause an electric shock.
 When the receiver is not used for a long period of time, you should unplug the power cord
from the wall socket.
 Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the receiver. If you wish, you may clean
your receiver with a soft lint-free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution, only
after disconnecting from the mains voltage supply. Make sure no foreign objects fall through
the ventilation slots because this could cause fire or an electric shock.
 Do not place any objects on top of the receiver because this might prevent proper cooling of
the components inside.
Safety Precautions
 Never open the receiver cover. It is dangerous to touch the inside of the receiver due to high
voltage. Opening the receiver will void the warranty of the product. Refer all maintenance or
servicing to suitably qualified personnel.
 While connecting cables, make sure that the receiver is disconnected from the mains voltage
supply. Wait a few seconds after switching off the receiver before you move the receiver or
disconnect any equipment.
 It is a necessity that you only use an approved extension and compatible wiring that is
corresponding with the electrical power consumption of the installed equipment. Please
ensure that the electrical power supply corresponds with the voltage on the electrical
identification plate at the back of the receiver.
If the receiver does not operate normally, even after strictly following the instructions in this user manual,
it is recommended to consult your local dealer or contact the appropriate service.
1.2 Storage
Your receiver and its accessories are stored and delivered in a packaging designed to protect against
electric shocks and moisture. When unpacking it, make sure that all the parts are included and keep the
packaging away from children. When transporting the receiver from one place to another or if you are
returning it under warranty conditions, make sure to repack the receiver in its original packaging with its
accessories. Failing to comply with such packaging procedures could damage the product and void your
warranty.
1.3 Equipment Set-up
We recommend you consult a professional installer to set up your equipment. Otherwise, please follow
the instructions below:
 Refer to the user manual of your TV and your antenna.
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 Make sure that all the connections, cables and outdoor components are in a good condition
and all the connections are well shielded and of good quality. We recommend using high
quality HDMI cables.
This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using this receiver. The following symbols
will serve as follows:
WARNING Indicates warning information.
NOTE Indicates any other additional important or helpful information.
MENU Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver.
(Bold characters)
Move to Represents a menu item within a window.
(Italic characters)
1.4 Accessories
 User Manual – 1 pc.
 Remote control – 1 pc.
 Power adapter – 1 pc.
 Batteries (ААА) – 2 pcs.
WARNING The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-
circuited, be mixed or used with other types of batteries.
If rechargeable batteries instead of portable batteries are going to be used, we recommend using (e.g.
NiMH) types with low self-discharge to ensure long time operation of your remote control.
1.5 Usage of external USB devices
 It is recommended to use USB 2.0 storage devices. If your device is not compatible to USB 2.0
specifications, recording and multimedia functions of your receiver will not work properly.
 For recording please ensure that the USB device is already formatted to FAT/FAT32. If this is
not the case, please format the USB device via your receiver. For details please refer to chapter
6.5.3 Format .Only for the multimedia functions NTFS is supported.
 If you are going to use external USB HDD (Hard Disk Drive) please consider that it might be
the case that the power specifications exceed the supported output of your receiver (5V/500
mA). If so, please connect your USB HDD to a corresponding external power adapter.
 STRONG cannot guarantee compatibility to all types of USB storage devices.
 It is advised not to store important information on USB storage devices used with the
receiver. Always make backups of data on your USB storage device before using it with this
receiver. STRONG will not take responsibility for any loss of information or circumstances
caused by loss of information.
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2.0 RECEIVER
2.1 Front panel
Fig. 1
1. Slot for smart-card:
The slot is located on the lower bottom side of the receiver. It is intended for
service functions only and is not used during operation by the user.
2. Remote sensor: Receives signals from the remote control.
3. Standby indicator:
Lights up in green in operating mode and red in standby mode.
4. USB port: For connecting an external USB storage device.
2.2 Rear panel
Fig. 2
1. IR extender Connects to the infrared remote extender (not supplied).
2. ANT IN Connects to the antenna.
3. HDMI Connects to the HDTV.
4. AV Connects to the corresponding RCA inputs of the TV or stereo system with
the yellow channel of the video, left (white) and right (red) of the audio.
5. S/PDIF (coaxial) Connects to the digital audio amplifier/theatre.
6. Power Connects the supplied power adapter with the receiver.
2.3 Remote control
Fig. 3
1. qSwitches the receiver On/Standby
2. !Mutes audio output of the receiver in every mode incl. videotext
3. 09 In viewing mode: to switch to a channel its number when its number is
entered. In menu mode: to enter numeric values.
4. AV No function.
5. TV/R Toggles between TV and RADIO mode.
6. MENU To access the main menu and in menu to return to viewing mode.
7. EXIT Exits from the menu, sub-menu or cancels actions.
8. pq In viewing mode: to change to the next/previous channel. In menu and
channel list mode: to move the cursor up/down.
9. tu In viewing mode: to decrease/increase the volume. In menu mode: for
navigation and to change settings in specific menus.
10. OK In viewing mode: to open the channel list or confirm displayed messages. In
menu mode: to open the menus and to confirm settings or changes.
11. EPG To enter the Electronic Programme Guide.
12. Shows the current channel information (2x extended information).
13. VOL+/VOL To increase/decrease the volume level.
14. FAV To open the favourite group selection.
15. AUDIO To open the list of audio languages and settings.
16. To open a list of messages sent by the operator.
17. P+/P In viewing mode: to switch through the channels. In menu/channel list: to
scroll page up/down.
18. RED/V.F In viewing mode: to switch the resolution. In menu and Videotext mode:
depends on the menu context.
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19. GREEN/TEXT In viewing mode: to open Videotext (if broadcasted). In menu and Videotext
mode: depends on the menu context.
20. YELLOW/SUB In viewing mode: to select a subtitle language (if subtitles are broadcasted). In
menu and Videotext mode: depends on the menu context.
21. BLUE/RCL In viewing mode: to toggle between the two last watched channels. In menu
and Videotext mode: depends on the menu context.
22. 2In viewing mode: with connected USB device to start time shifted recording,
with disconnected USB device to pause video decoding. In multimedia mode:
to pause playback of a file.
23. :For multimedia playback: to start playback of the previous file.
24. "For multimedia playback: to start playback of the next file.
25. 4To start a recording of the current programme.
26. PLAY To start or continue the playback of multimedia files. In viewing mode: to
enter the recordings list
27. 5For all playback modes: starts fast rewind.
28. 6For all playback modes: starts fast forward.
29. 3To stop the recording or playback of multimedia files.
2.4 Installing the batteries
Fig. 4
Open the cover on the remote control and insert 2x AAA batteries into the compartment.
Correct position of the polar diagram is shown by the batteries drawing inside the compartment.
1. Open the cover.
2. Insert the batteries.
3. Close the lid.
WARNING The batteries should not be recharged, disassembled, electrically short-
circuited, be mixed or used with other types of batteries. If rechargeable
batteries will be used instead of portable batteries, we recommend using
(e.g. NiMH) types with low self-discharge to ensure long time operation of
the remote control.
2.5 Using the remote control
Fig. 5
To use the remote control, point it towards the front of your receiver. The remote control supports a
range of up to 7 meters distance to the receiver at an angle of up to approx. ± 30 degrees.
NOTE Managing the receiver will be limited or not possible if there are obstacles
between the remote control sensor (at the front panel of the receiver) and
the remote control. Direct sunlight or very bright light can reduce or disturb
the reception of the remote control signals.
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3.0 CONNECTIONS
WARNING Make sure that devices are disconnected from their main power supplies
before connecting them to the receiver.
3.1 Connecting the antenna
Fig. 6
To receive digital signals, your receiver has to be connected to a terrestrial indoor or outdoor antenna.
Use the antenna cable to connect the antenna with the ANT IN connector on the back of your receiver.
Please ensure that a properly shielded antenna cable and suitable connectors are used.
3.2 Connecting to TV
Fig. 6
There are two ways of connecting the receiver to the TV. Connect the cable connectors from one side to
the AV output of the receiver (yellow AV output) and from the other side to the inputs of the TV. Connect
according to the colour marking of the connectors and the cable.
NOTE: After turning on the TV and receiver it is necessary to switch the TV to video
operation mode. See section 4. Starting up for the rst time for more
details.
HDMI cable (not supplied):
Connect one end of the cable to the corresponding connector of the receiver. Connect the second one
to the corresponding connector of the TV.
NOTE: After turning on the TV and receiver it is necessary to select the
corresponding HDMI input on the TV. See section 4. Starting up for the rst
time for more details.
3.3 Connecting to a digital audio amplier
Fig. 6
By connecting your receiver to a digital amplifier or home theatre system, you can enjoy the best
possible sound quality and multi-channel audio (depending on broadcast). Connect your digital audio
amplifier or home theatre system with a suitable cable to the S/PDIF connector on the back of the
receiver.
3.4 Connecting a USB storage device
Make sure that the external USB storage device does not consume more than 500 mA. If the USB device
consumes more, use an external power supply. If you use a USB device with the external power supply,
connect it to the power source first, before connecting it to the receiver.
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3.5 Connecting an infrared extender
With an infrared extender, you can place the receiver out of the ordinary operating distance (e.g. in a
locked cabinet) and use operate it anyway. The infrared extender is not supplied and is available at the
distribution networks.
4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME
Ensure that your connections are set up properly. In case of difficulties or questions, please ask your local
dealer or service provider for assistance. It is recommended to follow the Installation Guide step by step.
It will guide you through the basic installation and channel searching process. It will enable you to enjoy
digital HD broadcasts just within a few minutes.
Start by selecting your language using tu. After selecting your language, press qto move the marker
to the next items and set parameters.
Display Mode: Use tu to switch the HDMI resolution to your value of choice. If your TV set doesn’t
support a specific resolution you will see a black picture. To recover you can use tu
for switching to the next or previous resolution.
Aspect Mode: Use this option to select the aspect ratio of your TV set and the preferred conversion
method. The options are: Auto (automatic detection of aspect ratio), 4:3 Panscan
(displays 16:9 broadcasts in full screen and cuts the upper and lower parts of 16:9 video
on your 4:3 TV), 4:3 Letterbox (black bars on top and under the picture on a 4:3 TV) and
16:9 Wide Screen or 16:9 PillarBox (displays 4:3 broadcasts with back pillars on both the
left and the right side on your 16:9 TV) which you can use for 16:9 TV sets.
Antenna Power: Set to On if you use an active antenna. When set to On, 5 V will be present on the ANT
IN connector of the receiver. Select Off for passive antennas or when connected to a
house distribution system.
When all settings have been made, move the marker to Next and press OK to continue. The receiver will
now advance to the Antenna Adjustment menu.
4.1 Antenna Adjustment
In this menu you can adjust the antenna in order to ensure best signal quality.
Band: Allows you to select the frequency range according to your local broadcast conditions.
The default adjusted UHF range is the mostly used one, so we recommend not to
change this setting. If you know that the VHF range is used in your country you can
select it with tu.
Frequency channel:
Select a channel/frequency that broadcasts digital TV channels in the region where
you live.
Now you can adjust your aerial antenna to a proper position in order to get the best signal quality and
strength indication displayed.
Afterwards press qto move the marker to Search and press OK to start the channel scan process.
The receiver will start searching for channels. Information about the scanned frequency, found TV and
radio channels and channel scan progress is displayed on screen. When the channel scan has been
completed, the receiver will tune on the first found TV channel.
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NOTE If the receiver hasn’t found any channels by the end of the channel scan, it is
possible that your antenna is not installed/aligned correctly. To ensure good
results and proper antenna configuration, refer to qualified professionals.
5.0 QUICK GUIDE TO USING YOUR RECEIVER
We at STRONG understand that you can’t wait to enjoy your new high definition digital terrestrial
receiver. The following quick guide will help you get familiar with the basic operation of this device.
We do, however, advice you to read the full manual to get the best performance from your receiver. To
switch your receiver ON or in standby, use the qbutton on the remote control or on the front panel of
your receiver. If you will not use the receiver for a longer time, unplug it from the mains by unplugging
the power plug from the outlet.
5.1 Changing channels
There are different ways to change channels:
 Via direct access using the 0~9 buttons.
 Via the channel list through the OK button.
 Via the pq or P+/P buttons.
5.1.1 Direct access
To access to a channel directly, simply enter its number with the 0~9 buttons on the remote control.
Channel numbers can be up to four digits long. Entering a number with less than four digits is possible.
Just wait a few seconds and your receiver will switch to the channel number, or just press OK after
inserting.
5.1.2 Channel list
Press OK in viewing mode to display the channel list. Use pq in the list to highlight your channel of
choice and press OK to switch to this channel. To scroll to the next or previous 9 channels you can also
use the P+/P buttons. With the tu buttons you can toggle between the TV and radio channel list. To
change directly from TV to radio mode, press the TV/R button. By pressing the FAV button in viewing
mode you can open the FAV group selection, if a favourite list has been created. If more than one FAV
list have been created then you can use the tu buttons to toggle between the different FAV groups:
Movies, News, Sports and Music.
5.1.3 Using pq or P+/P-
pSwitches to the next channel.
qSwitches to the previous channel.
P+ Switches to the next channel.
P Switches to the previous channel.
5.2 Adjusting volume and audio
To adjust the volume you can use the V+/V or tu buttons. To mute the audio output, press !, to
enable the audio output again, press !again.
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Some channels support a choice of different audio formats and/or languages. To select another audio
language, press AUDIO in viewing mode. A list with available audio languages will be displayed. Use
pq to select language and confirm with OK. The audio channel as stereo, mono left and mono right
can be selected with the tu buttons.
5.3 Info Banner
Every time you switch to a channel, the info banner will be displayed. While watching TV you can press
the button to display it again to access information about the current channel and event. Press twice
for detailed programme and technical information.
5.3.1 Standard information banner
The following information will be provided:
 Channel number and name.
 Current date and time.
 Start and end time of the current event.
 Start and end time of the next event.
Icons, showing the presence of additional services provided and some properties of this channel:
The channel is broadcasted in standard definition resolution.
The channel is broadcasted in high definition resolution.
The green colour indicates the presence of Videotext.
The green colour indicates the presence of DVB subtitles.
The green colour indicates that this is a scrambled channel.
The green colour indicates that the channel is locked via channel lock.
Indicates that the current aspect ratio is broadcasted in 4:3 format.
Indicates that the current aspect ratio is broadcasted in 16:9 format.
The green colour indicates the presence of Dolby® Digital* audio stream.
The green colour indicates presence of subtitles for the hearing impaired.
*Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
The information banner is automatically removed from the screen after a certain time, specified by the
setting for Banner timeout within the Time Setting menu. For details refer to chapter 6.3.3.
NOTE Event information will be displayed when available. Availability depends on
the broadcast.
5.3.2 Extended information banner
To display extended information press twice from viewing mode.
The following information will be provided:
 On top of the frame you will see the name of the channel.
 Below you will find the frequency, bandwidth and signal indicators of the channel.
 In the second half of the screen you will find the event description.
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Use tu to switch between the current Now and Next event. If the complete information exceeds the
displayed area use pq in order to read further.
To remove the info banner, press or EXIT.
NOTE Event information will be displayed when available. Availability depends on
the broadcast.
5.4 Electronic TV Programme Guide (EPG)
This function gives you the opportunity to view programme schedules of digital terrestrial channels
for up to 7 days. To open the EPG, press EPG in viewing mode. Use pq to select a channel and tu to
select an event. Press to display detailed information of the selected event. You can use pq to scroll
the text and EXIT to close this information. For fast navigating press BLUE to show events taking place
the next day at the same time. From this moment on you can also use the YELLOW button to go back
to the previous day. Alternatively you can also move from one day to the other one by using the tu
buttons across the events. It is not possible to view information about past programmes. To choose an
event for watching, press OK to open the timer settings. The detailed timer setup is described in chapter
6.4.1. After the timer has been set up, press EXIT to return to the EPG. To close the EPG, press EXIT again.
NOTE Event information will be displayed when available. Availability depends on
the broadcast.
5.5 Selecting subtitle language
Press SUB in viewing mode to display a list of available subtitle languages. Use pq to select a
language and confirm with OK. Please consider that this function supports DVB and TXT subtitles and
this selection is only displaying them temporarily. Subtitles may not be supported by every channel/
broadcaster. Additionally please adjust your preferred subtitle language as described in chapter 6.3.1
Language Setting.
5.6 Displaying Videotext
To open the Videotext, press the GREEN (TEXT) button in viewing mode. Use the 09 buttons to enter
the page number. The coloured buttons allow you to jump directly to the pages as indicated in the
bottom line. You can also use the pq buttons to select the next/previous page. With the tu buttons
you can select subpages. Press EXIT to close the Videotext.
5.7 Using external USB storage devices
We strongly recommend you to carefully read and follow the specified points mentioned in chapter 1.5
Usage of external USB devices!
Further please consider these points when you use your receiver with an external USB storage device:
 Before you disconnect the USB device from the receiver, we recommend using the Remove
the USB device function which is available in several menus of your receiver. If you have
removed the USB device unintentionally, then please reconnect it to be detected again.
 Well-functioning recording and playback highly depends on the data rate supported by the
connected USB device. Especially for recording and playback of video files as well as loading
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high resolution pictures, a reading speed of min. 10 - 15 MB/sec is required. As high data
rates are not supported by all types of USB devices it is necessary to ensure that the used
USB device can fulfil this requirement. Mostly such data can be found on the website or
specification sheet of the USB device manufacturer. PC Software to measure the read/write
speed of USB devices can be found via the internet as well, as an example “HD tune” can be
used.
5.8 Instant Recording
Your new receiver allows you to make an instant recording of programmes you are watching. Simply
press 4to start the recording. To enter the duration for the recording, press 4again.
Use 0~9 to input the recording time. For a recording duration of 45 min, just enter 45 and press OK or for
1h 30 min, just enter 130 and press OK. During the recording a progress banner appears on the upper
left corner of your TV screen. To open the recording info press . To stop the recording, press 3.
NOTE Please connect a USB storage device formatted in FAT32 with sufficient free
space before you start a recording. For recording HD broadcast, we strongly
recommend to use a high speed device.
WARNING Within Irdeto encrypted services some events may be protected or limited
and due to that recording might not be possible. This might also be the
case for recording through the analogue output to a VCR or DVD recorder. If
maturity rating is activated for a specific recording you will have to enter the
appropriate PIN Code MATURITY RATING PIN: 0000 to record this event.
5.9 Playback of recording
If recordings already have been made you have the possibility to access the HDD Manager directly from
the viewing mode by pressing u. Select a recording with pq and start playback by pressing OK in
the preview mode. To watch a recording in the full screen mode press OK again. Alternatively you can
press uto start playback in the preview mode. Further options are displayed in the Records menu. For a
detailed description of the menu please refer to chapter 6.5 Records.
WARNING In Irdeto encrypted services some events may be protected and fast
forward/rewind will be limited or might not be possible. If maturity rating
is activated for a specific recording, you need to enter your PIN code
MATURITY RATING PIN: 0000 before playback can be started.
6.0 MAIN MENU
The main menu gives you access to specific settings and multimedia functions. To access the main
menu, press MENU in viewing mode. The main menu consists of the following sub menus: Program
Organizer, Channel Search, System Setup, Tools, Records, Multimedia and Irdeto CA Status.
Press EXIT in the main menu to get back to the previous menu.
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6.1 Programme Organizer
Press MENU and use tu to select the Program Organizer and press OK.
Following submenus are displayed: Channel Manager, Channel Sort and Delete all.
Use pq to select a submenu and press OK or uto access.
6.1.1 Channel Manager
The channel manager allows you to move, skip, lock, delete and add channels to the favourite list. To
access this menu you will need to enter your PIN code DEFAULT PIN: 0000.
Now your TV channel list will be shown. To switch between the TV and radio list use tu. To navigate
within the list, use the pq buttons.
Move To move a channel to a new position, use pq to select the channel, then press the
RED button. Now next to the channel’s name the symbol is shown. This indicates
that this channel can be moved to another position. Use pq to move it and press OK
to confirm. Proceed as described for any other channels you wish to move. You can
also correct the channel selection for moving by pressing the RED button again.
Skip To skip a channel when switching through the channel list, use pq to select the
channel, then press the GREEN button. Now next to the channel’s name the symbol
is shown. After that, channels marked with will be ignored when switching
through the channels in viewing mode. Proceed as described for any other channels
you wish to skip. You can also correct the channel selection by pressing the GREEN
button again. Channels marked for skipping will stay accessible within the channel list.
Lock To lock a channel of the channel list, use pq to select the channel, then press the
YELLOW button. Now next to the channel’s name the symbol is shown. After
that, channels marked with will request the PIN code DEFAULT PIN: 0000 when
switching to it. Proceed as described for any other channels you wish to lock. You can
also correct the channel lock by pressing the YELLOW button again.
Delete To delete a channel, use pq to select the channel, then press the BLUE button. Now
you will be asked if you want to delete this channel. Press OK to confirm or EXIT to
cancel. The channel(s) you delete from the channel list will be permanently removed,
also if this channel is part of the favourite list.
Add channels to favourite lists
To add a channel to a favourite group, use pq to select the channel, then press the
FAV button. Now the favourite group selection will be shown. Select the group to
which the channel should be added with pq and press OK. The selected channel
will be marked with the symbol . Additionally you can also select another favourite
group where to add this channel. To do so, press OK at the group. When you have
added the channel to the group(s), press EXIT to go back to the channel list. There you
can proceed in the same way to add other channels to favourite groups.
You can also remove a channel from a favourite group by pressing the FAV button again and selecting
the group it is part of. Then press OK to remove the symbol and the channel will be removed from this
(these) favourite group(s).
6.1.2 Channel Sort
This menu allows you to sort the channels by following methods:
By LCN: The channels will be sorted according to the LCN (Logical Channel Numbering)
system, which may be broadcasted in your area. If the operator does not support
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LCN your channel numbers will start with channel number 800, otherwise the LCN
channels will be sorted in regional order starting with 1. None LCN channels can be
found again starting with number 800. Further, the LCN method will allow you to save
the strongest channels broadcasted in your area, only.
By Service Name: The channels will be sorted in alphabetical order.
By Frequency: The channels will be sorted in ascending order of the frequency in which they are
broadcasted.
By Operator: The channels will be sorted by the operator ID.
6.1.3 Delete All
Use this menu carefully! It will delete all of the stored channels and settings! To execute this function it
will be requested to enter the PIN code DEFAULT PIN: 0000. After you have performed this action you
will be guided to the Installation Guide again!
Warning! The Delete all function will permanently delete all of the stored channels
and settings from your receiver!
6.2 Channel search
In the menu Channel Search you can adjust your search settings and perform an automatic or manual
channel search. Press MENU and use tu to select Channel Search, then press OK. Following submenus
will be displayed: Search Setup, Auto Search and Manual Search. Use pq to select a submenu and press
OK or uto access.
6.2.1 Search Setup
In the menu Search setup you can set the antenna power and the country in which you live.
Country: Use the tu buttons to change the country.
Antenna Power: If you use an antenna that can be amplified (i.e. an active indoor/outdoor antenna) and
it requires a voltage of 5 V and doesn’t consume more than 60 mA, then you can set
the antenna power to On. If you use an antenna without an amplifier or your antenna
is already amplified by an external power supply or if you use an antenna from a house
distribution system, please keep the antenna power Off.
6.2.2 Auto Search
After selecting this menu item and pressing OK you will be asked to enter the PIN code DEFAULT PIN:
0000 in order to update the current channel list. If you don’t want to perform a full channel scan you
can press EXIT to cancel. After entering the PIN code DEFAULT PIN: 0000 the receiver will perform
an automatic channel search through all frequencies and after finishing this process it will update the
channel list. During the search process the receiver will display the progress bar, the currently scanned
frequency and the channel names. The receiver will add all new found channels to the channel list.
6.2.3 Manual search
In this menu you can search for channels on a specific frequency or channel. This menu requires
knowledge of some parameters in order to search on the correct channel/frequency in your area.
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Scan mode: Use tu to choose between By Channel and By Frequency. If you set the scan mode By
Channel, then the following is available:
Band: Use tu to choose UHF (Ultra High Frequency) or VHF (Very High Frequency).
Frequency channel:
Select a frequency channel on which you would like to search for the channels. If you
set the scan mode By Frequency, then the following is available:
Frequency: Use 09 to enter the frequency on which you would like to search for channels.
Band: For the VHF frequency band commonly used 7 MHz, for UHF frequency 8 MHz is used.
Signal level and quality indicators will help you ensure that you have signal on the selected frequency
channel or frequency entered, as well as to adjust the antenna, if necessary. After you have entered
the settings correctly you will need to select Search (directly above the signal bars) and press OK. The
receiver will start to search for channels and if available with your entered parameters, they will be added
to the channel list. If you don’t get a satisfying result after the search process, please contact your service
provider
6.3 System Setup
Press MENU and use tu to select System Setup, then press OK. Following submenus will be displayed:
Language Setting, Output Setting, Time Setting, Auto Standby, Parental Guidance and Reset Factory default.
Use pq to select a submenu and press OK or uto access.
6.3.1 Language Setting
In this menu you can set your language of choice for menus, audio and subtitles.
OSD Language: Use tu to select menu language.
Audio Language:
Digital TV allows transmission of more than one audio track/language. If a channel
has multiple audio tracks/languages, the receiver will select the audio track/language
automatically according to your selection.
Subtitle Language:
This setting allows you to define the subtitle language. Use tu to select a subtitle
language and the receiver will display the subtitles in this language automatically (if
available). If you do not want to display subtitles, then adjust the setting to Off.
NOTE Subtitles will be displayed when available. Availability depends on the local
broadcast.
Please also consider that events may contain “built in” subtitles which can’t be disabled.
6.3.2 Output Setting
In this menu you can set the output parameters of the receiver according to the connected TV set and
for the connected audio amplifier if applicable.
TV Mode: Use tu to select the mode. Commonly the PAL standard is used, but it might be that
you need to use the setting NTSC. We recommend referring to the user manual of your
TV set to check the correct setting.
Screen Mode: Use tu to adjust this setting in accordance with the aspect ratio of your TV set (4:3
or 16:9) and the preferred conversion. The options are: Auto (automatic detection of
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aspect ratio), 4:3 Panscan (displays 16:9 broadcasts in full screen and cuts the upper
and lower parts of 16:9 video on your 4:3 TV), 4:3 Letterbox (displays 16:9 widescreen
broadcasts with black bars on top and under the picture on a 4:3 TV). For a modern
16:9 TV set following options can be set: 16:9 Wide Screen, 16:9 PillarBox (4:3 broadcasts
will be shown with black vertical bars on the left and right side of the image) and 16:9
Pan&Scan. We recommend trying these settings in order to find the option that suits
you best. Do not forget about the possibility to control the TV format via the menu of
your TV set.
HDMI Output: Allows you to change the resolution of the HDMI output. If the connected TV does
not support the set resolution you will see a black screen. In this case, wait for 10-15
seconds without pressing any buttons on the remote control of the receiver and the
previous value will be recovered automatically.
Digital audio: Use tu to adjust this setting in accordance to the used audio equipment. To loop the
digital audio through HDMI or S/PDIF to a connected amplifier, home theatre or other
equipment able to decode AAC and AC3, set RAW HDMI ON.
If neither your TV set nor any other connected audio equipment support decoding AAC and AC3, adjust
RAW HDMI OFF.
6.3.3 OSD Setting
OSD Transparency:
Use tu to adjust the level of menu transparency. It is possible to adjust your setting
in 10% steps, the setting of 0% will configure the menu to be opaque and adjusting
100% will configure the menu to be absolutely transparent.
Banner time-out:
Use tu to choose between the available settings: 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s and 10s.
6.3.4 Time Setting
In this menu you can adjust the transparency level of menus and set the banner time-out.
Time Offset: Use tu to choose Auto to synchronise time and time zone automatically, or Manual
to specify the time zone manually.
Region: Use tu to choose your specific country.
Time Zone: This setting is only available when Time Offset is set to Manual. You can use tu to
adjust the time zone, if the automatic settings in your region are not supported by the
broadcast.
Summer Time: Use tu to select On or Off according to your local season.
6.3.5 Auto Standby
Auto standby is a new feature that helps you reduce power consumption. When Activation is set to On,
the receiver will switch to standby if it hasn’t received any commands for three hours. Set Auto Standby
to Off to deactivate this function. When the setting is On you can adjust the Duration Before Standby:
Available settings are: 1 Hour – 12 Hours with steps of one hour.
6.3.6 Parental Control
After selecting this menu item and pressing OK you will be asked to enter the PIN code DEFAULT PIN:
0000. This menu allows you to use the EPG based parental rating system if supported by the local
broadcast.
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