view21 VV107ZRH User manual

User Guide
Smart HD Digital TV Recorder
with WiFi
More than a digital TV recorder
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2 Welcome
Welcome
We think simplicity and focus are the hallmarks of remarkable
technology. Our View21®products are designed in the UK,
for the UK – providing relevant smart features in an attractive
package that’s easy to use and brilliantly capable.
More than a digital TV recorder
A FREEVIEW digital box gives you
digital TV channels and digital radio
stations, without a subscription or
contract. For more information about
FREEVIEW and to check reception in
your area, visit www.freeview.co.uk
This product is capable of receiving
and decoding Dolby Digital Plus.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
Note: Use of any electrical
equipment should be undertaken
with care. Please read the warnings
on page 48 before using your
digital box. This digital box is
for household use only.
Register your View21 box
Registering your View21 box helps you stay up to date with the latest apps
and software updates. It only takes a few minutes.
Visit view21.com/register
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Getting set up
Getting started
Advanced box features
Settings menu
Software updates
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Guarantee & legal
Support & contact
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4 Full contents
Full contents
01 Getting set up
What’s in the box 6
Your View21 box 7
Your remote 8
Setting up 9
Easy install 10
Connecting to the Internet via WiFi 11
Advanced install 12
02 Getting started
Using your View21 box 14
Selecting channels 14
Changing the volume 14
Mute 15
Pausing live TV 15
Recording 15
Using the Guide 16
Using the Library 16
Other remote control buttons 16
Using online apps 20
Select and run an application 20
BBC iPlayer 20
Flickr 20
YouTube 20
Twitter 21
View21 companion apps 22
Use of the app requires 22
Using the View21 Play app (iPad/iPhone) 22
Watch live TV 22
View a recording 22
Make a recording before you view it 23
Browse the programme guide 23
Set a reminder 23
View21 Photo app 23
03 Advanced box features
Main Menu 24
Opening a function 24
Programme guide 24
Guide 24
Guide structure 25
Guide format options 25
Programme information 25
Set the default Guide format 26
Change the Guide format 26
Set the time window 26
Navigate to and watch a programme 26
Navigate to a Genre list 26
Record the programme you are watching 26
Cancel a recording 27
Record a future programme 27
Cancel a future recording 27
Resolving recording conflicts 28
Setting a reminder 28
Cancel a reminder 28
Library 29
Access the Library 29
Playing a recording 30
Pausing and resuming play 30
Play a recording ‘Resume play’
and ‘Play from start’ options 30
Play a recording using the
‘Play from time’ option 30
Protecting a recording 30
Stopping play 31
Deleting a recording 31
Playback (or rewind) at higher speeds 31
Sorting Library contacts 31
Invert the sort order 31
Preview a recording 31
Library quick key buttons 32
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04 Settings menu
Display and audio settings 34
Navigate and edit the System menu 34
HDMI video output 34
Audio output 34
Screen size 34
Default programme guide view 34
Default Library view 34
Menu transparency 34
Menu timeout 35
Lip-sync 35
12/24 hour clock 35
Language settings 35
Audio language 35
Subtitle language 35
Audio description 35
Subtitles 35
Parental settings 36
Set system PIN 36
Allow First Time Installation 36
Allow hard drive format 36
PIN required for recordings
with guidance 36
Freeview+ settings 37
Default recording mode 37
Series link mode 37
Live Pause amount 37
Add to start of recording 37
Add to end of recording 37
Skip forwards time 37
Skip backwards time 37
Automatic hard drive space management 37
Format hard disk drive 38
System settings 38
First Time Installation 38
Channel retune 38
WiFi setup 39
Auto standby 39
Automatic updates 39
Network change notification 39
System information 39
Front panel lights 39
Revert to default settings 39
Manual retune 39
05 Software updates
Software updating process 42
06 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting help 44
07 Specifications
View21 box specifications 46
08 Guarantee & legal
Warnings 48
Guarantee 48
View21 disclaimer 49
09 Support & contact
Support and contact 51
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6 Getting set up
Getting set up
What’s in the box
2 x AAA batteries
HDMI cable
Power supplyView21 box
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Remote control
RF cable
Ethernet cable
Router
You will also need
• Rooftop aerial: It is recommended that you use a wideband rooftop
aerial for your Veiw21 box to work properly.
• TV: A TV equipped with an HDMI socket (recommended set up).
• Freeview coverage:For more information about Freeview
and to check reception in your area, visit www.freeview.co.uk
• Quick Start Guide • User Guide
To access online smart services
You will also need
Broadband connected router: Connecting to the internet enables you
to use smart services. To use online apps and features like
BBC iPlayer, you will need to connect your View21 box to an internet
connected router, either via WiFi or using an Ethernet cable.
If you want to use View21 companion apps your router must be WiFi
enabled.
Ethernet cable: If you are not using WiFi, you will need an Ethernet
cable to connect your View21 box to a router.
Not included
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Your View21 box
Power/Standby
RF IN
(Aerial Input)
RF OUT
(Aerial Output)
NETWORK
USB
HDMI
S/PDIF
DC IN
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8 Getting set up
Your remote
0 – 9: Numerical keys
Navigation:
Navigate up/down/left/right in
menus/on screen displays
OK: Press to confirm
current selection
Mute: Turns
your TV sound
on/off
Guide: Display the TV
programme guide
Play/Pause: Toggle action for
recordings and Live Pause TV
Fast Forward: (1) Fast
Forward at variable speeds
(2) Step through menu bars
Back: Return to previous
menu
Record: (1) Record a programme
(2) Set a future recording
Information: Display information
about programmes and recordings
Menu: Display the Main Menu
Exit: Exit the menu
and return to live TV
Power: Switch the View21
box to standby
Swap: (1) Swap between previous and
currently watched TV channels (2) Toggle
Show/Hide of quick key buttons in menus
Text: Load text
services available
on some channels
Library: Display a library of
previously recorded programming
Rewind: (1) Fast Rewind at
variable speeds (2) Step through
menu bars
Stop: Stops recording or live
paused TV
AD: Set Audio
Description on/off
Subtitles:
Set subtitles on/off
Channels: Changes your TV channels
Volume: Changes your TV volume
Coloured Buttons:
Navigation quick keys
Online: Display the
online menu
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Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) to the NETWORK connection
on your View21 box.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a free Ethernet socket
on the back of your router.
If you are unable to connect the View21 box to your router using either WiFi
or an Ethernet cable, alternative methods are available such as Home Plugs/
Powerline. Visit view21.com/support for more information.
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Setting up
Back: Return to previous
menu
Connecting via HDMI (recommended) Internet connection via Ethernet cable
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Connect the aerial cable between the RF IN socket on
your View21 box and your external aerial wall socket.
Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI socket
on the back of your View21 box and an HDMI socket
on your HD Ready TV.
Connect the power supply to the DC IN connection
on the back of your View21 box and connect the
3 Pin Plug to a power socket.
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If you plan to connect to the internet via WiFi, skip this step and continue with
setting up your View21 box.
To connect to an internet router using an Ethernet cable:
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Easy install (recommended)
1If ‘Easy’ is not already selected, press button
on your remote control to select it.
2Press the button to begin. The ‘Easy
Setup’ screen will be displayed with the ‘TV
Setup’ function selected. How your View21
box is connected to your TV will also
be shown.
3Press the button. The ‘Set PIN’ function
will be selected.
4You can choose a new PIN using the number
keys, press OK to confirm your selection.
Alternatively press the button to skip
this stage, the PIN can be set later.
5The ‘Tuning’ function will be selected,
showing the number of TV and Radio
channels currently stored in the View21 box.
On your first setup, these will both be 0.
6Press the button. The system scans for TV
and Radio channels and updates the number
of channels found. During this time a progress
bar advances until complete (100%). This step
takes about 8 minutes.
7When scanning has finished, the screen
displays ‘Installation complete’.
8Press the button to begin watching
the first TV channel stored.
When you first connect your View21 box
to a TV and turn it on, the ‘First Time
Installation’ screen will be displayed.
Easy install is the recommended option as
it will attempt to find the optimal settings
for your TV and View21 box.
‘First Time Installation’ will scan for TV
and Radio channels and store the results
on the View21 box. This process will take
approximately 8-10 minutes to complete.
You can press at any time to return
to the previous step.
If multiple TV regions are available in your
area, you will be prompted to choose a region
during the installation process.
Tip: Remember to make a note of your PIN for later
use. The default PIN setting is 0000, if you choose
to skip the ‘Set PIN’ stage, this will remain the
Parental PIN number until changed.
If you change your PIN, write it here.
Easy install may not always provide the optimum
setting level for your TV. If you know the screen
size (aspect ratio) of your display you can set this
manually by following the Advanced install set
up process.
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