TechniSat HDFV User manual

TechniSat HDFV
Freeview HD Digital Receiver
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide

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1 Contents List
The following items should be in your HDFV Freeview HD receiver box:
> HDFV
> Remote control and batteries
> HDMI lead
> Mains adaptor
> Owner’s Manual
> Quick Start Guide
2 Setup – Connection of the Receiver
a. Mains adaptor
b. Connection between the
antenna and the aerial
input of the DVB receiver.
c. HDMI connection between
the receiver and the TV.
d. Scart connection between
the DVB receiver and the
television set.
e. Scart connection from a
VCR to the Scart socket of
the DVB receiver.
f. Connection between the
audio outputs and a HiFi or
surround sound system.
a
VCR
f
c
d
e
b

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2.1 Connection (a)
Connect all the ancillary cables before connecting the HDFV to the mains supply.
> After you have made all connections in accordance with the following infor-
mation, connect the receiver to a mains socket using the enclosed power
adaptor.
2.2 Antenna Connection (b)
> Connect the aerial input of the receiver using a suitable coaxial cable to
your external antenna.
2.3 Connection to a TV (c & d)
> Connect the receiver’s HDMI output to the TV HDMI input using the sup-
plied HDMI cable. Select the HDMI source on the TV using the TV remote
control.
Alternatively:
> Use a SCART cable to connect the receiver SCART socket with the tel-
evision SCART socket. If your television is appropriately equipped, it will
automatically switch to the correct AV source when the receiver is switched
on.
2.4 Connection to a Video cassette recorder (VCR)
or DVD Recorder (d)
> With the TV connected to the receiver with the HDMI cable, the SCART
socket can be used to connect to a VCR or DVD recorder. The VCR or
DVD recorder can then be connected to the TV using another SCART ca-
ble for playing back recordings.
2.5 Audio connection to a Hi-Fi or Surround Sound
system (e)
> Connect either the analogue or digital audio output of the receiver to the
appropriate input on a Hi-Fi or Surround Sound system.

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3 Power Up
1. Connect the mains adaptor to a mains socket.
2. The unit will now be powered and in standby.
3. Power on by pressing the red standby key on the remote control or the
standby button on the front of the freesat receiver (identi ed by a red sur-
round).
4. The power button surround will now illuminate green to indicate that it is
operational.
4 Initial installation
When powering on the HDFV for the  rst time an automatic installation process will
start.

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2.1 Welcome
and start-up
Press the OK key on the remote
control to begin the installation
2.2 AV Output
Using the arrow keys, select the
AV output that you have con-
nected to the TV, then press OK
to continue.
The receiver defaults to SCART
mode and when HDMI mode is
selected, the receiver tests the
connection. When it reports back
that the test was successful, the
settings must then be accepted
by pressing the OK key.

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2.3. Screen format
The Screen format step allows
you to set your TV screen format
(aspect ratio) to either normal 4:3
or 16:9 widescreen format. Press
OK to continue.
2.4. Antenna
conguration
For a standard installation, ac-
cept the default antenna congu-
ration and press OK to start the
channel search.
2.5 Channel search
When all the channels have been
found press the OK key to nish
the installation.
2.6 Standby
It is important to ensure that the
HDFV is placed in standby when
not in use as during this time
the unit checks for any available
software updates. If an update
is available you will be informed
when the unit comes out of
standby.

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5 Programme Information Banner
The programme information banner is displayed when you change a channel or
when you press the ‘i’ key while viewing a tv channel.
> Press the ‘i’ key while watching a tv channel to see extended information
about the current programme
6 Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
The EPG shows an 8 day programme schedule for all channels and provides vari-
ous ways to view this information.
> Press the ‘guide’ key on the remote control to display the EPG in the default
Grid view.
> Use the up/down arrow keys and the OK key to move around the schedule.
Press the ‘i’ key for information on the selected programme. Press the red
key to set timers for programmes.
> Press the blue key to show
a menu to change how you
view the guide.
> Refer to the User Guide for
further details of the EPG
features.

7 Navigator
The Navigator gives you a quick way of viewing and selecting new channels.
> Press the OK key to view the Navigator and list of
channels.
> Use up/down arrow keys to highlight a channel and
press OK to switch to the selected channel.
> Refer to the Owner’s manual for full details of the
Navigator
8 Retuning the receiver
You may need to retune the receiver at some point if new channels become available
or if you move to a new transmitter region. To ensure you nd all available channels
follow the steps below:
> Press the ‘menu’ key to display the
main menu options.
> Use up/down arrows and the OK
key to select ‘Channel search’ and
then ‘Automatic search’.
> Ensure ‘All Channels’ is selected
and then select ‘Start search’.
Press the green ‘Accept’ key to
start an automatic channel search.
9 Service and support
If you need technical support please use the following contact details:
Tel: [phone]
 OpeningHours: MondaytoFriday09:00to17:00
Saturday 09:00 to 13:00
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.technisat.co.uk
2233660001000