TV Star T2 505 User manual

High Definition Digital Receiver
T2505
T2 505
www.tvstar.eu

1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8) Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the
label. If you are not sure of the type of power connected to your home,
consult your local power company. Disconnect the unit from the mains before
any maintenance or installation procedure.
9) Protect the mains cord from damage and stress.
10) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
12) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, including damage to the
mains cord or plug, if the unit has been exposed to liquid or moisture,
has been dropped or is not operating correctly.
13) Do not impede the air flow into the unit by blocking the ventilation slots.
14) Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
15) Use the apparatus in moderate climate.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
WARNING: The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
direct sun light, fire, etc.
Important Safety Instructions

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltages constituting a risk of
electric shock are present within this unit.
This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation
between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts.
When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your
electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of
life separately from your household waste. There are separate
collection systems for recycling.
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer
where you purchased the product.

Table of Contents
Front and Rear Panel ............................................................................... 1
Remote Control.... ................................................................................... 2
Connecting to a Television.........................................................................4
First TimeInstallation............................................................................... 5
Troubleshooting......................................................................................16
Technical Specifications...........................................................................17
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High Definition Digital Receiver
T2505

Front and Rear Panel
1. Front panel
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2. Rear panel
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RF IN:
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This socket connects to your external Aerial.
RF LOOP THROUGH: This socket will the RF signal to either your TV or
another video system.
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High definition audio and video output used to connect to a HDMI device
HDMI:
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REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR: Used to receive the signal from the Remote Control.
USB: For software upgrade and media playback.

Remote Control
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POWER: Switch the receiver in and out of
Standby mode.
<0>-<9>: Numeric keys.
CH-/CH+: Program changing keys.
MENU: Display main menu on TV screen, and
press again to disappear menu.
OK: To confirm current setting, or display all
programs in no-menu mode.
VOL-/ VOL+: To increase / decrease volume.
: Press to move the cursor
EPG: Shows the Electronic Program Guide.
FAV: Displays your favorite channels list.
Press FAV again to access to the other
favorite lists.
V-FORMAT: Switch the HDMI 720P and 1080i.
RECALL: Go back to the previous viewed
channel.
Red/green/yellow /blue: Use to navigate
between pages in
teletext mode.
TTX: Switch on Teletext, if current channel has
this option, and use EXIT key to quit
Teletext.
SUBTITLE: Display subtitle options
(availability depends on the channel).
LANG: Change the Audio language and
Left/Right channel (availability depends
on the channel).
EXIT: Use this key to quit current menu.
INFO: Display information about the current
channel.
TV/RADIO: Switch between Digital Radio and
DVB-T modes.
MUTE: To navigate inside the menus.
PAGE+/PAGE -: To navigate inside the menus.
ASPECT:Switch 4:3/16:9.
TIMESHIFT: See page 16
ZOOM
LIST
GOTO
REPEAT
TIMER
Multimedia keys:
REW FF PREV NEXT

Installing the Batteries
Remove the battery cover from
2xAAA size batteries inside the compartment.
the rear of the Remote Control and place
Please make sure the battery polarities match the polarity markings inside
the compartment.
OPEN
CLOSE
1.Open the cover 2.Install batteries 3.Close the cover
Using the Remote Control
To use the Remote Control, point it towards the front of the Digital Set Top Box.
The Remote Control has a range of up to 7 metres from the Set Top Box at an
angle of up to 60 degrees.
The Remote Control will not operate if its pa h is blocked.
Sunlight or very bright light will decrease the sensitivity of the
Remote Control.
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Connecting to a Television
For a basic connection from your Set Top Box to the television, use the
Composite connection outlined below.
For a higher quality connection, use the Component Video connection
outlined below combined with the Composite Audio Connection.
For the highest quality connection use a direct HDMI connection,
see below.
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First Time Installation
(1) [OSD Language] press RIGHT/LEFT key to select a language.
(2) [Country] press RIGHT/LEFT key to select your country of
residence.
(3) [Channel Search] press RIGHT or OK key to begin Automatic
channel search.
(4) Once channel tuning is complete, you can start watching TV programs.
After all connections have been made properly, switch on TV and make sure the
is connected to the Main Power. Press Power button to switch on.
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Default, Installation Guide Menu
Basic Operation
(1). Program Manage Settings
To access the Menu, press the MENU button and select [Program].
The Menu provides options
to adjust the Program Manage Settings. Select an option and press OK or
RIGHT to adjust that setting. Press the EXIT button to exit the Menu.
using the
RIGHT/LEFT keys to navigate through the menu.
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(a) Program Edit
To edit your program preferences (lock, skip, favourite, move or delete), you
will need to enter the Program Edit Menu. This Menu requiresa password to
access. Enter the default password '000000'. The master unlock password
is .'888888'
Set Favourite
You can create a shortlist of favourite programs that you can easily access.
Set Favourite TV or Radio program:
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Aheart-shaped symbol will appear and the is marked as a favourite.
2. Repeat the previous step to select more Favourite .
3. To confirm and exit the Menu, press the EXIT key.
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3. Press OK to select your favourite .
TV or Radio Program
1. Select the Program and then press the BLUE button.
A will appear. Press OK to delete the
2. Repeat the previous step to select more to delete.
Skip TV or Radio
1. Select the you would like to skip and press the GREEN button.
Askip symbol is displayed. The is marked as a skip.
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Disable
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Select the Favorite channel and press Favorite button on the remote control
to cancel.
Channel
While in normal viewing mode, press
browse through your Favourite Channels.
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the Skip Channel function:
Select the Skip channel and press the GREEN button on the remote
control to cancel.
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Move a TV or Radio Program
1. Select the preferred then press the RED button. Amove symbol
will appear.
2. Press UP/DOWN to move the
3. Press OK to confirm.
4. Repeat the above steps to move more channels.
Lock Program
You can lock selected programs for restricted .
Lock a TV or Radio :
1.Select the then press the YELLOW button. A lock-shaped
symbol is displayed. The is now marked as locked.
2. Repeat the previous step to select more
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4. Press the YELLOW button to disable the locked
5. To view the locked , you will be to enter either the default
password '000000' or your last set password. The master unlock password is
'888888'.
b) EPG (Electronic Programming Guide)
This feature shows the TV program listings for each channel for the following
7 days. By default, when the EPG is opened, the current channel's listings
are shown. To view listings for other channels, press the LEFT and RIGHT
arrow keys. The display shows the buttons to press to go forward or backward
in the programs listing.
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confirm your settings and
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Note: Please see section (d) "Scheduling" to learn how to schedule program recordings
and channel preview.
Preview Channel:
To set the receiver to change to a channel at a specific time (e.g. at the start of your
favourite program) while you are watching another channel, please follow these steps:
•Press EPG to open the full listings.
•Select the TV channel using the LEFT / RIGHT arrow keys.
•Select the TV program you want to watch later.
•Press OK. On the window that pops up, you are able to modify the channel, date and
time, as well as optionally selecting to repeat this action on a regular basis.
•Select "View" in the "Mode" option.
•Press EXIT.

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(a) Resolution
You can change this setting if the picture resolution does not appear to be
correct.
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(b) TV Format
If the picture does not appear to be correct you can change this setting.
This setting is to match the most common setting for HDMI.
[480P]: for NTSC .
[576P]: for PAL .
[720P]: for NTSC or PAL .
[1080I]: for NTSC or PAL .
This should match the most common setting for TVs in your country.
[NTSC]: for NTSC system TV.
[PAL]: for PAL system TV.
Setting(2). Picture
To access the Menu, press MENU then select [Picture] using the RIGHT/LEFT
key. The Menu provides options to adjust the video settings. Press UP/DOWN
to select an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust that setting. Press EXIT to
exit the menu.
(c) Sort
Sort your channels from the following options:
[By LCN] - Sort the channels in ascending order.
[By Service Name] - Sort the channels in alphabetical order.
[By Service ID] - Sort the channels according to the station.
[By ONID] - Sort the channels according to ONID.
(d) LCN (Logical channel number)
Set LCN on or off.
(3). Channel Search
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To access the menu, press MENU select [Search Channel] using the
RIGHT/LEFT keys.
This enu provides options to adjust the earch hannel settings.
Press UP/DOWN to select an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust the setting .
Press EXIT the enu
•Select "View" in the "Mode" option.
•Press EXIT.
A few seconds before changing channels, a warning message with a count
-down is displayed on screen, which will change to the programmed channel
when the count-down ends.

(a) Auto Search
This option will automatically search for channels and save them once the
scanning is complete. All previously saved channels and settings will be deleted.
Any channels that have been found
will be saved.
1. Select [Auto Search] and press OK or RIGHT to start channel search.
2. To cancel channel search, press EXIT.
(b) Manual Search
This option allows you to scan for new channels without deleting previously
saved channels and settings.
1. Select [Manual Search] then press OK or RIGHT. The channel search
screen will appear.
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2. Press the RIGHT/LEFT key to channel frequency.
Enable Antenna Power if an external active antenna is connected.
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3. Press OK to start searching channels.
If a channel is found, it is saved and added to the channels list. If channels can
not be found during searching, the unit will exit automatically.
(c) Country
Select your country of residence.
(d) Antenna Power
(4).
Toaccess the enu, press MENU select [Time] using the RIGHT/LEFT
keys. The enu provides optionsto adjust thetime settings.
elect an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust the
setting . Press EXIT to exit the menu
(a) Time offset
(b) Country Region
Select the Country Region when [Time Offset] is set to Auto.
Toaccess the enu, press MENU select [Option] using the RIGHT/LEFT
keys. The menu provides options to adjust the
Select an option and press to adjust the setting.
Press EXIT the enu
Select auto or manual for GMToffset adjustments.
(c) Time Zone
Select the Time Zone Offset when [Time Offset] is set to Manual.
(5). Option
Mand
OSD Language,
Subtitle Language and Audio Language.
RIGHT/LEFT
to exit M
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(a) OSD (On Screen Display) Language
(b) Subtitle Language
(c) Audio Language
To access the enu, press MENU select [System] using the RIGHT/LEFT
keys. The menu provides options to adjust the system settings.
elect an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust
the setting. Press EXIT to exit the enu .
Select an OSD language.
Select the preferred subtitle language.
Select the preferred audio language for watching TV channels.
If the language is not available, the default program language will be used.
(6). System Setting
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(a) Set Password
Set or change the password for locked programs. Enter your old password or
the default password '000000'. You will then be asked to enter your new
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Once it is confirmed, press EXIT to exit the Menu. The master unlock password
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Press OK button to confirm
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(b) Restore Factory Default
Reset your Set Top Box to the Default Factory Settings.
In Main Menuselect [Restore Factory Default]
and press OK or RIGHT to select. Enter your password or the default password
'000000' and press OK to confirm. This option will delete all preset channels
and settings. The master unlock password is .
using the RIGHT/LEFT keys
'888888'
Software Update

(c) Information
View model, hardware and software information.
(7). USB
To access the Menu, press the MENU button and select [USB] using the
RIGHT/LEFT keys. The menu provides options to playback Music, Photo and
Multimedia files. It can support AVI, MP3, WMA, JPEG and BMP formats.
The unit will only support USB device with FAT32 / NTFS file system.
(a) Multimedia: When a USB device is attached you can select from the Music,
Photo or Movie options in this menu using the RIGHT/LEFT keys and OK to
select. If a USB device is not connected, the warning message "Not find any usb
Device" will appear.
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(b) Photo configure:
-Slide Time: adjust slide show interval to 1~8 seconds.
-Slide Mode: adjust slide show effect as mode 0~59 or random.
[Keep]: Play picture in its original aspect.
[Discard]: Play picture in full screen mode.
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(c) Movie Configure:
[Keep]: Play movie in its original aspect.
[Discard]: Play movie in full screen mode.
- Subtitle Specific:
[Small]: Displays the subtitle as small mode.
[Normal]: Displays the subtitle as normal mode.
[Big]: Displays the subtitle as big mode.
- Subtitle BG:
[White]: Displays the subtitle in white background.
[Transparent]: Displays the subtitle in transparent background.
[Grey]: Displays the subtitle in grey background.
[Yellowgreen]: Displays the subtitle in yellowgreen background.
- Subtitle Font Color:
[Red]: Displays Subtitle in red font.
[Blue]: Displays Subtitle in blue font.
[Green]: Displays Subtitle in green font.
d) USB RECORDING.
This function is available only when a USB storage device is connected to the receiver.
Instant recording:
If you want to start recording a live show, which is currently being broadcast, go to the
desired channel and press the REC button. Press again to stop recording.
Schedule a Recording:
To schedule a recording before broadcast (e.g. record your favourite show while you're
out), follow these steps:
•Press EPG to open the full listings.
•Select the TV channel using the LEFT / RIGHT arrow
keys.
•Select the TV show you want to record.
•Press OK. On the window that pops up, you are able
to modify the channel, date, recording start-time and
recording end-time, as well as optionally selecting to
repeat this action on a regular basis.

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Note:
Scheduled recording only works when the unit power is on,it can not work when
the unit is standby.
The recording files can be deleted on this unit, you can go to the PVR,and press yellow
bottun to delete it.
and PC using a suitable player, but can not be played back
on DVD or PDVD
For recording the high definition TV programs,the version of usb device should be 2.0 or
above,otherwise the unit may can not record the hd programs correctly.
When recording to usb stick or external hard disc on this model, you have to wait a few
seconds before pushing rec. after inserting the media. Otherwise the unit can freeze in the
signal.If that happens, then please take off power and connect again to fix this.
Note:
cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all
USB mass storage devices and assume no responsibility for any loss of
data that may occur when connected to this unit.
large amounts of data, it may take longer for the system to read the
contents of a USB device.
USB devices may not be properly
when they are in a supported format, some files may not play or
display depending on the content.
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•Select "OTHER RECORDING" in the "Mode" option.
•Press EXIT.
A few seconds before starting to record, a warning message with a count-down is
displayed on screen, which will change to the programmed channel when the
count-down ends. Once the recording has finished, a confirmation message appears
on screen.
To view the scheduled events, press the blue button.
To delete a scheduled event, select the event and press the blue button.
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Troubleshooting
Picture is breaking
up
Problem Potential Reasons What to do
No picture Power isn't connected Connect the power
The power switch is not on Switch on the power
Screen shows
No Signal
DVB-T cable not connected Plug in the DVB-T cable
Aerial cable is faulty Check aerial cable and
connections
No sound from
speaker
No or incorrect connection
with audio cable
Connect the audio cable
correctly
Sound on mute Turn off mute function
Only sound, no
image on the
screen
No or incorrect connection
with AV cable
Make sure cables are
connected correctly
The program is a radio
program
Press <TV/RADIO> key to
shift into TV mode
Remote Control
is not responding
The battery is exhausted Change battery
Remote Control is not
facing or close enough
to the Set Top Box
Adjust the position of the
Remote Control and move
closer to the unit
The signal is too weak Check aerial cable and
connections
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