Triax TR-43 User manual

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The Triax TR-43 Terrestrial Receiver has been fully programed andtested. When you first set up you’re TR 43 and there is no pictures press the “SOS” button on the Remote Control. Agree to the Warning The TR 43 Will now automaticallyupdate it channels. NOTE: If you have channels out of order after the scan is complete (fig 2)please wait a minute or two and then repeat the above process.Automatic search for channels. To search for new channels on Freeview if they are not added automatically press the “SOS” and follow the steps as above. Initial Set up - Out of the Box.Recover from a Factory Reset If for some reason you’re TRiax TR-43 has been reset (Factory Defaulted)you will be prompted to set the Receiver up From scratch (fig 3) Please set up the TR-43 Receiver as per fig 3. Region: United KingdomLanguage: EnglishDisplay Mode: By Source or 1080p_50Hz (if using HDMI only)Aspect Mode:Auto You will now see the TR-43 Scanning for channels, do not panic if you seesome of the lines showing Failed. This is normal as we do not broadcast onevery available Frequency. NOTE: If you have channels out of order after the scan is complete (fig 2)please wait a minute or two and then follow the Initial Set up steps above. When you do an auto scan the receiver may find temporary channelsor feeds - these channels may only work on the Receiver for hours or days, just enjoy these channels while they are working Only the Freeview channels are full time channels.
Thank you for choosing the Triax TR43 this terrestrial receiver is built to a high standard and is designed for many years use
There are many settings in Terrestrial receivers that if not set correctly can cause you to loose pictures.Please read through this guide so you can understand your Triax product better - Please remember every Triax TR43 is fully tested before shipping so if you cannot get pictures please refer to the help chart supplied.
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Signal Finder Function Press the ‘INFO’ button three times on the remote control.This will bring up the Signal finder function- This is to help you align your Aerial or check the Aerial. On this screen you will get Signal Intensity bars , Signal Quality Bars,Tuner Status etc, Important: This only works correctly if the TR-43 Receiver has been set up previously to work in your area SIGNAL INTENSITY:This is the strength of the Terrestrial signal being receivedall Aerials will give a level of signal even if you are notaligned to the transmitter correctly.So this bar should be giving you some reading if connected to a Aerial and or cable correctly.If you have an empty signal intensity then you may have aconnection problem or a fault in your system SIGNAL QUALITY:Once you align onto the correct transmission tower your signal quality will increase and the Signal Status will become ‘Locked’ / Coloured (Fig 7) Now all you have to do is get the highest Signal Intensity and Qualityby peaking your Aerial - Then enjoy Digital TV. Note: Depending on the quality and strength of the signal you get from the Transmission Tower in your area it may be necessary to upgrade to a Digital Quality Yagi Aerial or add a Masthead Amplifier to get good quality signal. Aerial aligned and working correctlyAerial not connected or not Set up Correctly
DO NOT POWER THE TR-43 UNTIL All CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADEMaking connections after powering can cause electrical damage to the TR-43 or your Television This will not be covered under warranty
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Setting the Time Press the ‘MENU’ button on your remote control.Scroll down to ‘System Setup’ (the cog) as shown by fig 5. and choose ‘Local Time Setting’ Leave the region set to United Kingdom. GMT Usage: User DefinedGMT Offset: GMT +12:00 Once you have set the time correctly exit the menu. It is recommendedto power reset (turn on and off at the wall) to save the settings. (fig 5)(fig 6)Daylight Savings: During Daylight Savings turn ‘Summer Time’ ONwhen the clocks roll back for winter come into this menu and turn‘Summer Time’ OFF (fig 6)(fig 7)(fig 8)

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VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION & TIPS Do NOT connect the receiver to the mains supply until HDMI / SCART & Aerial leads are connected:Warranty will be void if installed without good ventilation. If you connect to an existing Aerial and have no pictures you may have to rescan for channels refer to Initial set up in this guide to see how to do this. Or you may have to change the picture format for HD & SD Tv’s After a factory default of the TR-43 TV channels will all be lost - please see set up after factory reset above. Always turn the TR-43 off at the power socket when it’s not being used to watch TV - This is a safety messageMy Triax TR-43 was installed by:USB Recording basics. By using USB stick or HDD (1TB or smaller) with the TR-43 you can recordand playback TV.If this feature is not turned on in your TR-43 you can enable this by the following. Press the Menu button and scroll down to RECPress the ‘Blue Button’ (DVR Set) - choose DVR Type (REC + TMS)The PVR function is now turned on. Here you can also format a new drive, We suggest that you use a drive under 1TB and that it is formated using the TR-43 in NTFS format. If the drive is not recognised then you may have toformat the drive on a computer - Use the ‘Yellow button’ to format from this menu. Setting a Timed Recording Press ‘Menu’, on your remote control and scroll down to the System Setup menu. Choose ‘Timer Setting’ and then choose an available timer slot. PressOK to configure. Set up your recording to run once, weekly or monthly. Set timer service as record and sleet the channel, date and start / finish times. When finished highlight and press ‘OK’ the timer event will be added to the list To Play Back ,Press the ‘MEDIA’ button using the remote control.Select the recording and press ‘OK’ to start watching

Can you get the TR-43 menu on the TV My TR-43 is not working NOIs the TR-43 Display illuminated? Does the display look like a clock 12:00 ? NOPress the ‘Red’ Power button on the remote control as the unit is in stand by mode YESCheck your power supply/Unplug the Aerial connection and try again.you may have a short on your Aerial cable NOYES
Check the AV cable is in the correct sockets on the TVYellow - YellowRed - RedWhite - White is the SCART Connector pushed in correctly check the HDMI connection (if used)
Still no menu?Make sure the TV is in AV or HDMI mode,This may be by pressing the AV or input button on the remoteit may also have a button like Please refer to your TV manual on how to get AV channels working. YESDo you have “NO Signal” Press the Info Buttonand get the Signal bars on the screen YESDo you have Signal Intensity Do you have Signal Quality YESYou Should have pictures,Check all the channels YESNO Please refer to the page 1 to check for new channelsand to insure that the channels have been loaded correctly for you area of New Zealand. NOYou may not be connected to the Aerial correctly,or there could be a fault in your system.Please check your connections Please be careful not to short the Aerial connection on the TR-43 as this can cause a failure in the box NO
For other problemsYou may need some professional help,However if you are outside of Christchurch please note before a TR-43 is shipped it is tested and seen working with picture & sound at our distribution centre. Please insure you have followed the Initial Setup on page 1.
My SHD10 Remote is not Working Please check the batteries are in correctly ,please test with new battery’s If you have a Digital Camera or phone with camera - turn the camera onand point the remote to the camera (in the dark) you can see the remote IR flashing when you press the remote buttons - if the remote is working.
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remoteAll Triax TR-43 Receivers are shipped after testing working with Picture & Sound in New ZealandSo if it is not working please follow below for some help. www.digitalimports.co.nz
Check the power is connected to the tr-43
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