Wharfedale Pro 250DTRHDMI User manual

Digital Video Recorder
Twin Terrestrial Tuner
USER MANUAL
If you require any further assistance with setup or experience any technical difficulties,
please call the helpline number 0845 604 01 05.
250DTRHDMI

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INDEX
POWERCORD (MAINSLEAD)......................................................................................................................................................................3
FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
REMOTECONTROL.......................................................................................................................................................................................5
GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................................................................................6
FRONT ANDBACKPANEL............................................................................................................................................................................6
CONNECTIONDIAGRAMS............................................................................................................................................................................7
REMOTECONTROL&FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................8
MENU INTERFACE.......................................................................................................................................................................................10
FIRST TIMEINSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................................................10
MAIN MENU...................................................................................................................................................................................................10
1. CHANNEL LIST.........................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.1. NAVIGATINGCHANNELLIST...............................................................................................................................................................11
1.2. DELETINGCHANNEL............................................................................................................................................................................11
1.3. EDIT CHANNELS...................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.4. ADDING LOCKS TO CHANNELS..........................................................................................................................................................11
1.5. SETTING FAVOURITELIST..................................................................................................................................................................12
2. PROGRAMMEGUIDE(7DAYSEPG).....................................................................................................................................................12
2.1. PROGRAMMEOPTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.1. SELECTCHANNEL.............................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.2. RECORD / DELETETIMER................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1.3. RECORD SERIES/DELETESERIESTIMER...................................................................................................................................13
2.1.4. CHECKCONFLICTS...........................................................................................................................................................................14
2.1.5. SET REMINDER/ DELETEREMINDER............................................................................................................................................14
2.1.6. SPLIT RECORD..................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.1.7.MULTIPLE / ALTERNATIVE TIMERRECORD..................................................................................................................................15
3. TIMERS......................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4. RECORDINGSLIBRARY..........................................................................................................................................................................17
4.1. PLAYOPTIONS......................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.1. PLAYFROMSTART...........................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.2. RESUME..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.3. PLAYFROMOFFSET.........................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.4.MANAGECHAPTERS.........................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1.5. CREATEARCHIVE(ARCHIVE MANAGEMENT)..............................................................................................................................18
EDIT RECORDINGS.....................................................................................................................................................................................18
MAINTITLE...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
RECORDING TITLE......................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2. CHAPTER OPTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.1. CREATENEWCHAPTERMARK.......................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.2. FORWARDSTO NEXTCHAPTER.....................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.3. BACKTOSTART OFCHAPTER........................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.4. BACKTOPREVIOUSCHAPTER.......................................................................................................................................................20
5. SETUP.......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1. RECORDINGS........................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.1.1.MAXTIMESHIFT.................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.1.2. AUTO DISCARD..................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.1.3. FORMAT DISK....................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.1.4. HARDDISK INFO................................................................................................................................................................................22
Recording Format..........................................................................................................................................................................................22
UnrecordableMaterial....................................................................................................................................................................................23
HardDisk Operation (Recording / Playback / TimeShift Recording)...........................................................................................................23
5.2. CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.1.TVTYPE..............................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.2.TVOUT................................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.3. VCR OUT.............................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.4. HDMI RESOLUTION...........................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.5. FAVOURITEMODE.............................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.6. CHANNEL LIST...................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.7. SCANENCRYPTEDCHANNELS.......................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.8. RECEIVERUPGRADE -OAD............................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.9. PARENTAL LOCKING.........................................................................................................................................................................25
5.2.9.i. MENU LOCK......................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.2.9.ii. SET PIN.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.3. LANGUAGE............................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.4. INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................................................................26
5.4.1. AUTOMATICCHANNELSCAN..........................................................................................................................................................26
5.4.2.MANUAL CHANNELSCAN................................................................................................................................................................26
5.4.3. FIRST TIMEINSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................................................26
6. MESSAGES...............................................................................................................................................................................................26
7. SPECIFICFUNCTIONSOFREMOTECONTROL...................................................................................................................................27
TIMESHIFTING (PAUSELIVERECORDING).............................................................................................................................................28
8. SOFTWARE UPGRADETHROUGHRS232...........................................................................................................................................30
9. NOTES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................31
10. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...............................................................................................................................................................32
11. TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................33
12. IMPORTANT NOTICE:............................................................................................................................................................................35
DIGITAL SWITCHOVERAND YOUR TVEQUIPMENT...............................................................................................................................35

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ProductGuarantee
Thisproduct isguaranteedagainst manufacturing defectsforaperiod of
1Year
Thisdoesnot cover the product wherethefault isduetomisuse, abuse, use in contravention of the
instructions, or wherethe producthasbeen the subject of unauthorisedmodificationsor alterations,or
hasbeenthe subjectofcommercial use
In theevent ofaproblemwith the productwithin theguaranteeperiodplease returnitto yournearest
Argosstore
If the itemisshown to have hadan inherentdefect presentatthe time ofsale,the store will provide
you with areplacement
Yourstatutoryrightsremain unaffected
Guarantor;Home Retail Group
489 –499 AveburyBoulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK92NW

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POWER CORD (MAINS LEAD)
Donot placethe productwhereapieceoffurnitureor otherheavyobjectcouldtrap thepowercord
(mainslead). Handlethepowercord bytheplug.Do not pull out the plug bytuggingthe cord and
never touchthe power cord whenyourhands arewet as thiscould causeashort circuitor electric
shock.Never makeaknot in the cord or tieit withothercords.The powercordsshould berouted in
suchawaythat theyare not likelyto bestepped on. A damaged powercord can cause fire or giveyou
anelectrical shock.Check the power cord periodicallyto see if it isdamaged.Ifit isdamaged, please
ask anapproved serviceagent toreplace it.For your ownsafetyreadfollowinginstructions carefully
beforeattemptingto connectthisdevice to the mains.
Thisunit is designed tooperateona220V-240V AC -50Hz supplyonly.Connectingit to other power
sourcesmaydamageit.Ensure thatthesupplycorrespondstotheinformationontheratinglabelon
the bottomof theunit. Thiscomponent systemmaybe fitted withanon-rewireableplug. If itis
necessaryto change the fusein anon-rewireable plug, thefusecover mustbe refitted. Ifthe fuse
cover becomeslostor damaged,the plugmostnot be useduntil areplacement, available fromthe
manufacturer, isobtained. It isimportant that the colourofthe replacement fusecover corresponds
withthecolour marking on thebaseoftheplug.Iftheplugneedsto be changedbecause it isnot
suitable foryour socket, or it becomesdamaged,it should be cut off andthe fuseremoved
immediately.Pleasedisposeof the plug safelyandoutof reach fromchildren. Under nocircumstance
should the cut-off plug beinsertedintoamainssocket outletdueto highriskof electricshock.
Thenfit an appropriateplug carefullyfollowing the wiring instructions shownbelow.
IMPORTANT
The wiresin themainsplugshouldbe connected
asshown in the diagram.
The coloursof thewiresin the mains leadof the unit
maynotcorrespond with thecolouredmarkings
identifyingtheterminalsin yourplug. Connectthem
asfollows:
The wirewhich iscolouredblue must be connected
to theterminalwhich ismarked with theletter‘N’ or
colouredblack.
The wire which iscolouredbrownmust be connected
to the terminalwhichismarked withthe letter‘L’ or
colouredred.
Thereshould benoconnection toearthterminal of
yourplug.If youuse a13 Amp (BS1363)plug,you will
need a 5 Amp fuse.
The mainsplug isthedisconnectdevice andtherefore mustremain readilyoperable.
Howto replacethefuse
Openthe fusecompartmentwith a bladescrewdriverand replacethe fuse. Whenreplacingthefusein
the plug,useASTAorBSI approved 5AMPfuseandbesure to re-fit thefuse cover. If theplug
suppliedwith thisequipmenthas adetachable fusecover, be sureattachthefusecoverafter you
change the fuse. Neverusetheplugwithoutthefuse cover. If you shouldlosethe fuse cover,please
contactan electricalgoodsretailer. Ifin doubt,consult a competentelectrician howto replace thefuse
Thissymbolmeansthat thisunit is doubleinsulated. Anearthconnectionisnot required.
CAUTION
Toprevent electric shock,disconnectfromthe mainsbefore removing cover.No user servicableparts
inside. Referservicingtoqualified servicepersonnel. Disconnectfromthemainssupplybefore
cleaning.
BLUE
(NEUTRAL)
BROWN
(LIVE)
FUSE
CORDGRIP
OUTER
SLEEVE

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WARNING
Safe useand care of your audio equipment
Wehavedesigned and made thisproductto meet European safetystandards,but aswith any
electrical equipmentyou musttake care to get thelongestworking life fromitandstaysafe. Here are
a fewtips to help you do this.
Read these instructions carefully before you tryto use the equipment.
Protectthe mains lead. You mustensurethe mainslead cannotbewalked on,crushed, chafed,cut,
andsoon.Theapparatus isnotdisconnectedfromthe AC powersource(mains)aslongas itis
connectedtothe walloutlet,even if theapparatus itself has beenturnedoff.
If you are not going touse theapparatus fora longtime, be sure todisconnectthe apparatus fromthe
wall outlet
Avoidharsh conditions suchaswetor dampplaces,highhumidity,strongvibration,extremelyhigh
orlowtemperatures,strong sunlight or placeswhich aredusty.Pleaseavoidthe contactof the set with
waterorhumidity. Donot put into operation near bath, swimming pools.
Never letanyonepush objectsinto holesand ventilation slots.
Don't continue tousethisequipmentif you havespiltliquidsin it, if it isdamagedin anywayorif it
doesnot worknormally.Immediatelyunplugtheequipmentandget expert advice.
Pull the mainsplug out ofthe wallsocket during thunderstormsand disconnecttheaerial lead.
This product is onlydesignedfor household or similargeneral use. Anyother usemay
invalidate the guarantee and might be dangerous.
Ventilation
Place theequipmentonahard flatsurfaceawayfromdirectsunlightandheatsources.Ifitisina
cabinet, allowatleasta10cmgap allaround. Takecaretoprovideagoodaircirculation. Place the
apparatusinalocationwithadequateventilation to preventheat built-up intheapparatus.Don't obstruct
the ventilationslots,including those underneath,withsoft furnishings.The hot air, whicharisesduring
the operation, shouldbeventilatedwithsufficientair circulation.Pleasedonot putthe set intoclosed
areasanddonotcoverit. Overheatingwill shorten thelife ofthe equipmentandincrease therisk of
fire.
Cleaning
Disconnectthe mainssupplyanduseonlyalightlydampened softcloth. Do notusechemical solvents
orstrong detergentsasthese maydamagethe cosmetic finish.
Batteries
Removebatteries when the equipment isnot tobeusedforalongtime.Batteriesleft in equipment
maycausedamagethroughdeterioration andcorrosive leakage,invalidatingtheguarantee.To
protectthe environment please use local recyclingfacilitiesforbatterydisposal. Batteriesshallnot be
exposed to excessive heat suchas sunshine,fireorthe like.

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Disposal
Waste electrical andelectronicproductsmustnot bedisposedof with
householdwaste. Pleaserefer toyourlocal authorityfordisposal
instructions.
Packaging materialscan be recycled using your local collection facilities.
Important Safetywarnings
• To prevent electric shock, donot remove anycover.
• If anything goeswrong,don'ttryand fix it yourself, getaqualifiedservice agent to lookatit.
• Do not expose thisequipment to dripping or splashing or place any objectsfilledwith liquids,
such as vases, onthe equipment.
• Never put a nakedflame source onor near the equipment.
• Smallparts.Do notletyoungchildren play with theequipment.
• Do notmoveyour devicefor 20 secondsafter removing the power to ensure that theactuator
is completelylocked. Thishelps preventthe mediaand theheads from accidentaldamage due
to vibration,moving or shipping.
• Do notswitch thepower ON or OFF, during HDD initialization.
FUNCTIONS
1. Menu Language: English
2. Channellock,Menulock
3. Channellist sorted byD-booklogical channel numbers.
4. Channellist nameeditingoption.
5. BBC UKCompliantOver AirDownload.
6. PIP(Pictureinpicture)
7. Timeshift–pause live TV.
8. Onebutton record (Instantrecording of channels).
9. Dual recordingsatthe sametime.
10. Split and series recordingssupport.
11. Abilitytorecord one channelwhilewatchinganotherchannel.
12. X1/4, X1/2, X1,X2,X4, X8, X16, X32 forwardand backward playoptions.
13. Playlist showsavailablerecordings(Eventname,Start time, Duration,delete/playback
permission)
14. Timerslist showsscheduled recordings(Event name, Start time, Duration,repeat,
change/delete/playback permission)
15. Recordtimervia 7dayEPG
16. RecordsDVB subtitles(If anyare broadcasted bythe broadcaster).
17. Automatic/Manualchannel search.
18. Guided firsttimeinstallation.
19. 200channels.
20. Favourite channel lists.
21. Automaticdaylight saving time updating.
22. MHEG-5 Engine
23. FreeviewPlayback 2 support.
24. HDMI oputput (576p, 720p, 1080i).
REMOTE CONTROL
Firstopen the batterycover on theundersideofthe remote control.Insert two1.5 Voltbatteries.
(R03/AAA)observingthe polaritysymbols(+/-)in the batterycompartment again.While usingthe
remote control, directit towards thefront side of thereceiver. If theremote controldoes not workor
the chosenfunctioncannot bemade,the batteries are probablyexhaustedand theyshouldbe
replacedas soon aspossible. Pleaseremovebatteries if theunitisnot to beused foralongperiodof
time.

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GETTINGSTARTED
Be surethat youmake allthecable connections.Then plugtheunit into the mainssupply,aredlight
willbe seen on the frontpanel.(Standbymode). Whentheset-top-boxisfirstpowered uppleasewait
for awhilebefore activatingthe receiver sincebooting of softwarewill take sometime.Then, youcan
turnon your digital set-topboxbypressingthe Standbybutton on the remote control.Youwill see that
theredlighton thefront panelwill changetogreen. (Power onmode)
FRONT AND BACK PANEL
FRONT PANEL
MENU REC OKPAUSE
ON/OFF
MENU
RECORD
PAUSE
MENU
CHANNEL
UP
MENU/
CHANNEL
DOWN
MENU
LEFT/
VOLUME
DOWN
MENU
RIGHT/
VOLUME
UP
BACK PANEL
RS232
OPTICALOUT
AC IN
CVBS
LEFT
RIGHT
TVSCART
HDMIOUT
AUXSCART
35022373
ANTENNA2
OUT
ANTENNA2
IN
ANTENNA1
OUT
ANTENNA 1
IN
DONOT REMOVE
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2
3
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6
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8
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1.
AERIAL2IN : Loop through
2.
AERIAL2OUT : Towatch analogue channelsonthe TV
3.
AERIAL1OUT : Loop through
4.
AERIAL1IN : Aerialinput
5.
HDMI OUT : HDMIvideo output
6.
TV SCART : TV Scart connection
7.
AUX SCART : Output for other equipment such as DVD, VCR...etc.
8.
ANALOGUEAUDIO LEFT/RIGHT : Analogue Audiooutput
9.
CVBS : Video Output
10.
OPTICAL AUDIO : Optical Digital AudioOutput
11.
RS232: SoftwareUpgrade
12.
POWER SUPPLY: 220-240VAC, 50Hz

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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
NOTE: This settopboxsupportsFree To Viewonly.There isnoprovision for a CAMor PayToView
card.

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REMOTE CONTROL & FUNCTIONS
OK
TEXT BACK
MENU
INFO
PR
VOL
2 3
5 6
78 9
0
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
LIB.
PP
SUBT.
1
4
PQRSTUVWXYZ
FAV. WIDE
GUIDE
PIP PIP- SWAPPIP+
TIMERS
AUX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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USING THE CONTROLSON THE FRONT PANEL
You can enterthemain menu bypressing the menubutton onthefront of theunit. Thennavigate
throughthemenus with the fourarrowbuttonson the front of the unit andmake aselectionwith the
OK button.

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BUTTON FUNCTION
1.StandbyON / Standby
2. 8Search Forward
3.LIB. Libraryof recordings
4.Timers TimerSetup
5. Record key
6.Info I-Bar
7.Direction buttons/ OK Navigation/ Skip 2 minutes(left/right)
8.Back/ Exit Exit
9.P+/ P- ChannelUp / Down
10. YellowYellowTeletext function key
11. Blue BlueTeletext function key
12. Numberkeys Numericalkeys
13. P3P Swap channels (with lastviewedchannel)
14. Wide TV aspect ratio mode
15. Subt. Show /Hide Subtitles
16. Swap Swap thechannels shown on the PIP(Picture-in- picture) windowand normalscreen /ChangesHDMI
resolutions,whilewatching mode
17. Pip + PIP (Picture-in-picture) WindowChannelUp
18. Mute Mute
19. 4Play
20. 7Search backward
21. <Stop
22. ;Pause/Timeshift (Pause Live Recording)
23. Guide ElectronicProgram Guide
24. Text DisplayTeletext
25. V+/ V -Volume UP / DOWN
26. Green GreenTeletextfunction key
27. Red RedTeletextfunction key
28. Aux Toggle between TV andthe inputfrom anyequipment
connectedtotheAUX scart
29. Menu Enter menu / Exit menu
30. Fav Favourite list
31. Pip Show /Hide PIP (Picture-in-picture)window
32. PIP- Previouschannelin PIP (Picture-in-picture) window