TVonics Freeview MFR-300 User manual

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MFR-300 User Guide

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing this TVonics Freeview box.
Record the serial number in the space provided below (the serial
number can be found on the rear of the product). When calling your
dealer regarding this product, please quote the model name and
serial number.
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Important Safety Information
Before using the Freeview box, please take a minute to read the following
important safety information.
Only use the supplied power adaptor.•
Do not cut o the supplied power adaptor’s plug.•
Do not allow the Freeview box to get wet.•
Do not expose the Freeview box to rain or moisture.•
Do not use the Freeview box in hot, humid or excessively dusty places.•
Do not place any objects on the Freeview box.•
Allow for adequate ventilation around the Freeview box.•
To clean the Freeview box, use a lightly dampened, soft cloth. Do not•
use any kind of abrasive cloth, sponge or cleaner.
Do not attempt to open the Freeview box. Refer all servicing to qualied•
service personnel.
To help prevent Screen Burn on Plasma and LCD screens, use the Screen•
Saver feature whenever possible.
Environmental Information
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your
electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end
of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate
collection systems for recycling in the EU.
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer
where you purchased the product.

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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................2
Important Safety Information.......................................................................................2
Environmental Information ...........................................................................................2
Getting Started
Package Contents..............................................................................................................4
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ...........................................................5
Connecting to your TV.....................................................................................................6
Installing the Freeview Box............................................................................................7
Setting up your TV ............................................................................................................8
Automatically Tuning the Freeview Box....................................................................9
Using your Freeview box
The Remote Control .......................................................................................................10
Everyday Use.....................................................................................................................12
The Channel List ..............................................................................................................14
The Info Display ...............................................................................................................15
The TV Guide.....................................................................................................................16
The Timers Screen ...........................................................................................................18
The Main Menu ................................................................................................................20
Main Menu Options........................................................................................................21
Common On Screen Symbols.....................................................................................24
The Help Pages.................................................................................................................25
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................26
Specications....................................................................................................................28
Optional AV Lead.............................................................................................................29

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Package Contents
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MFR-300 User Guide
MFR-300 Quick Start Guide
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1Freeview box 2Remote Control
3Batteries (2) 4User Guide
5Power Adaptor 6Remote Control (IR) Extender
7RF Lead 8Fixing Pads
9Quick Start Guide

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Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control
Always check the positive/negative symbols on the batteries to ensure
they are inserted correctly.
Don’t forget to dispose of old batteries in an environmentally friendly way.

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Connecting to your TV
1From your aerial.
2To your TV (supplied RF lead).
3To the supplied power adaptor. We recommend that you DO NOT
connect the plug to a wall socket until you are ready to switch on
the Freeview box.
(Do not cut o the supplied power adaptor’s plug.)
4Supplied Remote Control Extender (only required when installing
the Freeview box behind your TV). Red LED indicates Standby,
Green LED indicates Power On, Pulse Green LED indicates the
Freeview box has detected a valid remote control command.

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Installing the Freeview Box
1Cut the supplied xing pads to the required size.
2With the two parts of the xing pads stuck together, remove the
backing tape from one part and attach the xing pads to the
Freeview box.
3Attaching to a stable surface
Remove the backing tape from the other part of the xing pads and
x the Freeview box to a stable surface.
Attaching to the rear of the TV
Remove the backing tape from the other part of the xing pads and
x the Freeview box to the rear of your TV.
Connect the Remote Control Extender to the Freeview box and
position the receiver part as shown. If required, there is a sticky pad
supplied with the Remote Control Extender to secure it in position.
Attaching to a stable surface Attaching to the rear of the TV
Supplied Remote
Control Extender

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Setting up your TV
Before you can use the Freeview box you will need to tune a spare
channel on your TV.
Ensure the Freeview box is switched on before tuning the TV.
To automatically tune a spare channel on your TV:
1. Use your TV’s ‘automatic tune’ option to retune your TV (refer to
your TV’s user guide for more information). The Freeview box
must be switched on in order for the TV to detect it.
2. Once the automatic tuning has nished, use your TV’s remote
control to nd the channel that displays the Freeview box’s
picture. You should see the Start up screen, shown on the next
page.
3. Whenever you want to view pictures from the Freeview box, you
will need to select this channel rst.
To manually tune a spare channel on your TV:
1. Use your TV’s remote control to select a spare channel on your TV.
2. Use your TV’s ‘manual tune’ option to search for the Freeview
box (refer to your TV’s user guide for more information). The
Freeview box automatically outputs a signal on UHF Channel 38*.
Alternatively, if your TV allows you to enter the channel frequency
directly, the Freeview box’s output frequency is 607.25 MHz.
Once the channel has been tuned you should see Start up screen,
shown on the next page.
3. Store this channel on your TV. Whenever you want to view
pictures from the Freeview box, you will need to select this
channel rst.
*If UHF Channel 38 is already in use, or interference lines appear on the
picture, set the Freeview box’s output signal to a dierent UHF Channel and
retune your TV. Refer to‘RF Output’ on page 21.

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Automatically Tuning the Freeview Box
1With the Freeview box’s Start up screen displayed, press the [OK]
button on the Freeview box’s remote control to begin automatic
tuning.
Start up screen
2When the automatic tuning has nished, a summary screen is
displayed.
Automatic tuning summary screen
Press the [OK] button to remove the summary screen and start
watching digital TV.

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The Remote Control

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1Switches the Freeview box on/into standby.
%Turns the sound on/o.
SUBTITLE Displays subtitles (if available).
AD Switches Audio Description on/o.
0-9 Selects channels, enter PIN, use Help pages.
TV/RADIO Switches between Digital TV channels and Digital Radio
channels.
Returns to the previous channel watched. Switches
between 4 and 24 hours advance in TV Guide.
VOL. +/− Adjusts the volume.
HELP Displays/exits the Help pages.
BACK Returns to the previous level in the menu. Exits TV Guide,
Info and Menu (rst level).
CH. U/uSelects the next/previous channel.
TV GUIDE Switches the TV Guide on/o.
INFO Displays programme information.
OK,
v, V, b, B
Displays the Channel List/conrms a selection (OK
button). Navigate the TV Guide/menu/Channel List/Info
menu (v, V, b, Bbuttons).
MENU Displays/exits the menu.
TIMER Displays/exits the Timers menu.
SAVER Switches the screen saver on. Press any button to cancel.
HOME Exits current menu/screen and returns to normal TV
mode, displaying the rst channel stored in the channel
list (typically, BBC ONE).
TEXT Displays digital text (if available).
Coloured
buttons
Selects options in digital text/TV Guide/Channel List/
menu (Red/Green/Yellow/Blue).

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Everyday Use
Changing channels
Press [CH. U]or [CH. u]on the remote control to“hop” through the
channels.
To choose a particular channel
Type in the number using the 0-9 buttons, then press [OK]. If you do
not press the [OK] button, the Freeview box will change to the selected
channel after approximately 2 seconds.
Channel hopping
The [ ] button lets you keep an eye on two channels by switching
between the current channel and the last channel you watched - so you
can hop between the channels.
Using standby
When you’re not watching TV, you should set the Freeview box to standby.
Press the [1]button to switch between ON (green POWER light on) and
STANDBY (red POWER light on).
If you plan to leave the Freeview box unattended for a long period, switch
to standby and wait 20 seconds before switching it o at the mains. (Don’t
worry - all of your settings will be saved.)
Automatic standby
Every day, at 3.30am, the Freeview box will automatically switch to
standby mode to help reduce the amount of electricity it uses. If you
are still watching TV at this time, a screen will be displayed allowing you
to stop the Freeview box entering standby mode. It is also possible to
deactivate this automatic standby mode by setting the ‘Auto Standby’
option to ‘O’. Refer to page 22 for more details.

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Standby retune
When the Freeview box is in standby mode it will automatically search
and add any new channels found to the channel list. In some cases,
existing channels may be removed (e.g. when you are receiving your TV
signal from 2 dierent transmitters). If this happens, you can stop the
Freeview box searching for new channels in standby mode by setting the
‘Update Channels’ option to ‘O’. Refer to page 22 for more details.
Screen saver in radio mode
When you are listening to a radio channel, the screen saver will
automatically start if no button is pressed for 15 minutes. To remove the
screen saver, press any button on the remote control.
Audio description
Audio description is an additional narration that describes all signicant
visual information such as body language, facial expression, scenery,
action, costumes - anything that is important to conveying the plot of
the story, event or image. Press the [AD] button on the remote control
to switch on audio description (if available). When a valid AD service is
detected on a channel you select, you will hear two beeps in quick
succession to inform you AD is available. Press again to switch o
audio description.
Subtitles
Press the [SUBTITLE] button on the remote control to display subtitles (if
available). Press again to switch o subtitles.
Home button
The [HOME] button on the remote control will cancel any on-screen menu
and return the Freeview box to the rst channel stored in the channel list
(typically, BBC ONE).

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The Channel List
The Channel List displays all the available channels.
The Channel List
To Press
Access the Channel List... [OK] button while watching TV.
Select channels... [v]and [V]buttons.
Display the previous nine
channels in the list...
[RED] button.
Display the next nine channels in
the list...
[GREEN] button.
Switch to the selected channel... [OK] button.
Exit the Channel List and return
to the rst channel stored in the
channel list (typically, BBC ONE)...
[HOME] button.
Exit the Channel List... [BACK] button.

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The Info Display
The Info display gives brief information on the current and future
programmes.
The Info Display
To Press
Access the Info display... [INFO] button.
View information for future/
previous programmes...
[v], [V], [b]and [B]buttons.
Set a reminder for future
programmes...
[OK] button while highlighting a
future programme.
Change the Audio setting... [RED] button (if available).
Change the Subtitle setting... [GREEN] button (if available).
Exit the Info display and return
to the rst channel stored in the
channel list (typically, BBC ONE)...
[HOME] button.
Exit the Info display... [INFO] or [BACK] button.

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The TV Guide
The TV Guide displays programme information for the next 8 days (when
transmitted by broadcasters).
The TV Guide
You can also set timers that will display a chosen programme when it
starts.
Setting a timer
A Timer had been set for:
BBC Ten O’Clock News
on BBC One at 22:00 (Fri)
A Timer had been set for:
BBC Ten O’Clock News
on BBC One at 22:00 (Fri)
A Timer had been set for:
BBC Ten O’Clock News
on BBC One at 22:00 (Fri)
A Timer had been set for:
BBC Ten O’Clock News
on BBC One at 22:00 (Fri)

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To Press
Access the TV Guide... [TV GUIDE] button.
Move around the TV Guide... [v], [V], [b]and [B]buttons.
Display the previous nine
channels in the list...
[RED] button.
Display the next nine channels in
the list...
[GREEN] button.
Move forward 4 or 24 hours... [BLUE] button.
(Press []to switch between 4
and 24 hours).
Move back 4 or 24 hours... [YELLOW] button.
(Press []to switch between 4
and 24 hours).
View selected programme
information...
[INFO] button.
Preview a current programme... [OK] button (while highlighting a
current programme).
Switch to the current programme
being previewed...
[OK] button (while highlighting a
currently previewed programme).
Set a timer for a future
programme...
[OK] button (while highlighting a
future programme).
Cancel a timer... [OK] button (while highlighting
the required programme).
Exit the TV Guide and return to the
rst channel stored in the channel
list (typically, BBC ONE)...
[HOME] button.
Exit the TV Guide... [TV GUIDE] or [BACK] button.

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The Timers Screen
The Timers screen displays all the programmes that are currently set to
display when they start. You can also set a manual timer and modify or
cancel an existing timer.
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The Timers screen
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Editing a timer/Manually setting a timer event
*Use ‘Mode’ to set the timer event to occur‘Once’, ‘Daily’ or ‘Weekly’.
**When a timer is set to display a programme on a locked channel, you
will need to enter the PIN before the programme is displayed. If you enter
your PIN when setting the timer event, the programme will be displayed
automatically.

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To Press
Access the Timers screen... [TIMER] button.
Move around the Timers screen... [v]and [V]buttons.
Manually set a timer... [OK] button (while highlighting
the required timer event). See
below for further information.
Edit a timer event... [RED] button (while highlighting
the required timer event). See
below for further information.
Delete a timer event... [GREEN] button (while
highlighting the required timer
event).
Exit the Timers screen and return
to the rst channel stored in the
channel list (typically, BBC ONE)...
[HOME] button.
Exit the Timers screen and return
to TV...
[TIMER] or [BACK] button.
Editing a timer event / Manually setting a timer event
To Press
Move around the Edit timers
screen...
[v]and [V]buttons.
Change the ‘Name’, ‘Mode’* and
‘PIN’** settings...
[b]and [B]buttons.
Change the ‘Start’, ‘End’ and ‘Date’
settings...
[0-9] buttons.
Save and exit the Edit timers
screen...
[OK] button.

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The Main Menu
The main menu allows you to choose and change a wide range of features
from your Freeview box.
The Main menu
To Press
Access the Main menu... [MENU] button.
Move around the Main menu... [v]and [V]buttons. (Alternatively,
press the corresponding number
button to directly highlight an
option.)
Select an option... [OK] button.
Select a setting... [b]and [B]buttons.
Move back to the previous level... [BACK] button.
Exit the Main menu and return
to the rst channel stored in the
channel list (typically, BBC ONE)...
[HOME] button.
Exit the Main menu... [MENU] or [BACK] button.