Xcruiser XDSR385HDPlus User manual

User’s Manual
Full HD
Digital Satellite Receiver
Please read this User’s Manual carefully before installing the receiver.
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1 Introduction 4
1.1 Features 4
1.2 Accessories 4
1.3 The Remote Control 5
1.4 Getting Started 6
1.5 The Apps Screen 6
2 Installation 7
2.1 Satellite Dish Connection 7
2.2 TV Connections 7
HDMI connection 8
Composite Connection 8
2.3 AV Receiver Connection 8
2.4 Network Connection 8
2.5 Mounting Receiver Connection 9
3 Scanning for Channels 10
3.1 Satellite Dish Settings 10
LNB Settings 10
Unicable Settings 10
3.2 Using a Motorized Dish 11
Using DiSEqC 1.2 11
Using USALS 12
3.3 Scanning for Satellite TV Channels 12
Scanning for Every Channel 12
Scanning a Specific Transponder 13
Scanning for One Channel 13
4 Watching TV 13
4.1 Channel List 14
Channel List Preferences 14
4.2 TV Programme Guide 15
Programme Guide Preferences 15
4.3 Controlling Audio 16
4.4 Displaying Subtitles 16
4.5 Watching Two Channels Simultaneously 16
4.6 Viewing Teletext 16
4.7 Watching Pay Channels 17
4.8 Watching Subchannels 17
4.9 Setting Up Timers 17
Wake-Up Timer 17
Sleep Timer 17
4.10 Managing Channels 17
4.11 HbbTV 19
5 Recording TV 19
5.1 Recording TV Programmes 19
Scheduling TV Recordings Using... 19
Manually Scheduling TV Recordings 19
5.2 Time-Shifting 20
5.3 Playing Recordings 20
5.4 Recording Preferences 20
CONTENTS

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6 Playing Media Files 21
6.1 Managing Storage Devices 21
6.2 Managing Files 21
6.3 Playing Recordings and Videos 22
6.4 Viewing Photos 23
Slideshow Preferences 23
6.5 Playing Music 23
6.6 Playing Media Files from other Devices 23
7 Apps 24
7.1 Web Browser 24
Viewing a Webpage 24
Navigating Webpages 24
Bookmarks 24
Entering Text 25
7.2 YouTube 25
Playing Videos 25
7.3 Free TV+ 25
7.4 Internet TV+ 25
7.5 Internet Radio+ 26
7.6 RSS News 26
7.7 User Data 26
7.8 TV Portal+ 27
7.9 Torrent Player 27
7.10 Weather Forecast 27
7.11 PlugIn 28
PlugIn Server Settings 28
8 Preference Settings 28
8.1 Language Settings 28
8.2 Network Settings 28
Proxy Server Settings 28
DDNS Settings 29
8.3 Clock Settings 29
8.4 Audio and Video Settings 29
8.5 On-Screen Display Settings 30
Using Different Fonts 30
8.6 Parental Control 30
8.7 Maintaining the Digital TV Receiver 30
Sharing Channel Data 31
8.8 Updating the Digital TV Receiver 31
Online Update 31
Software Server Settings 31
9 Appendix 32
Legal Notices 32
Correct disposal of this product 32

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1.2 Accessories
Beyond simply receiving satellite signals, this
digital TV receiver has many convenient and
advanced features:
• This receiver has two slots for CA modules
and pay-TV cards. See Watching Pay
Channels.
• Users can use removable storage devices
to record TV programmes. It is possible to
schedule this receiver to record not only
a single TV programme but also every
episode of a series using the programme
guide. See Recording TV.
• Users can pause and resume a live
programme. See Time-Shifting.
• This receiver can play many kinds of media
files, including photos, music, and videos.
See Playing Media Files.
• This receiver can play media files from
other devices, such as computers and
network-attached storages. See Playing
Media files from Other Devices.
• This receiver provides a variety of apps,
including YouTube. See The Apps Screen.
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Features
The following accessories are included with the digital TV receiver.
User’s Manual Remote Controller RCA cable
AAA size batteries X2 HDMI cable IR extension
Adaptor TV mount bracket

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Use the remote control to
control the digital TV receiver.
Make sure that batteries
are installed correctly in the
remote control.
1. Turn the digital TV receiver
on or off.
2. Mute the sound.
This button also can be used to
change the picture resolution.
Press and hold this button
until the current resolution is
displayed. Repeatedly press it
to change the resolution, then
press the EXIT button to return it
to the original button function.
3. Use the numeric buttons to
enter numbers.
4. Subtitle: Display subtitles. See
Displaying Subtitles.
5. Teletext: Display teletext
pages. See Viewing Teletext.
1.3 The Remote Control
guide. See TV Programme
Guide.
13. RECALL: Display the list of
recently-viewed channels.
14. Use these buttons to
control recording and
playback. See Recording
TV and Playing Media
Files.
15. Use these volume buttons
to adjust the volume.
16. Use these channel
buttons to change
channels.
17. These color buttons
perform different
functions, depending
on what the digital TV
receiver is currently
doing.
18. Use these buttons to
scroll lists.
6. Use these navigation
buttons to navigate the
menus and interactive
screens.
7. OK: Select an item. In
addition, use this button to
display the channel list. See
Channel List.
8. Display the list of files
stored in a removable
storage device. See Playing
Media Files.
9. MENU: Display Apps. See The
Apps Screen. In addition, use
this button to return to the
higher menu level.
10. EXIT: Return to the previous
screen or close the current
list or dialogue box.
11. FAV: Display the list of
favourite channels.
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2. Configure the network settings. See
Network Connection.
3. Install add-ons to internet-based
apps, such as Free TV+ and Internet
Radio+, when an internet connection
is available. Additionally, determine
whether to restore the receiver using
the stored settings and channels, if
there is any backup data.
4. Set the clock. See Clock Settings.
5. Scan for TV channels. See Scanning for
Channels.
1.5 The Apps Screen
Press MENU button to open Apps screen.
The Apps screen displays various app
icons in multiple folders, as follows:
• CAS: See Watching Pay Channels.
• Data Transfer: See Sharing Channel Data.
• Media Server: See Allowing Other Devices to
Access the Receiver.
• Remote Play+: See Playing Media files from
Other Devices.
• Schedule: See Manually Scheduling TV
Recordings.
19. TV/Radio: Switch between TV
channels and radio stations.
20. INFO: Display information about the
current programme.
21. Use these buttons to watch two
different channels at the same
time. See Watching Two Channels
Simultaneously.
1.4 Getting Started
Install the digital TV receiver properly,
referring to Installation.
Plug the power adapter into a power
outlet, and insert the connector into the
power socket on the rear of the receiver.
Then press the power button on the
remote control to turn on the receiver.
When turning on the receiver for the
first time, the initial setup process
automatically starts. Follow on-screen
instructions to finish the process. At each
step, either make a choice or skip the
step:
1. Choose a language for the user
interface.
• Software: See Online Update.
• Storage Manager: See Managing Storage
Devices.
• System: See Updating Digital TV Receiver.
• USB Storage: See Updating Digital TV
Receiver.
For other apps, see Apps.
Note
While some apps, such as Calendar, are easy to use,
other internet-based Apps may be unavailable or
restricted, depending on the country, so this guide
does not cover every app provided by this receiver.
To access the customary setting menus,
select Settings or, alternatively, press
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2.2 TV Connections2.1 Satellite Dish Connection
Install the digital TV receiver, limited by
the specifications shown in the table
below.
Max. power consumption 28 W when in operation
Size 220 x 35 x 145 mm
Weight 0.6 kg
Operating temperature 32-113 °F, 0-45 °C
Storage temperature 14-158 °F, -10-70 °C
On the rear, this digital TV receiver has
several connectors:
• A satellite dish connector
• AV connectors for a TV and an AV
receiver
• USB ports for removable storage
devices
• An Ethernet port for internet
connection
• A remote control extender connector
The RS-232C port may be used only by an engineer for installation or service.
2 INSTALLATION
Connect the cable from the satellite
dish to LNB IN.
This digital TV receiver has two video
connectors for use by a TV.
• HDMI
• Composite video
Use an HDMI connector to connect
the receiver to a TV for the best picture
quality. If the TV has no available HDMI
connector, use the composite video
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Use an AV receiver for better audio
quality. Connect the receiver’s SPDIF
connector to the AV receiver’s digital
audio input connector using an optical
audio cable.
The composite video connector
shares the audio connectors with the
component video connectors. A typical
composite cable has three connectors.
The yellow connector is for the video
connection. Connect the receiver’s
composite video and audio output
connectors to the TV’s composite video
and audio input connectors using a
composite cable, so that the connectors
of the same color connect to each
other.
Note
Composite video connectors cannot carry HD
video.
Composite Video ConnectionHDMI connection
Connect the receiver’s HDMI output
connectors to the TV’s HDMI input
connector using an HDMI cable.
Note
Some HDMI cables and TVs may not be compatible
with the receiver due to differing HDMI
specifications.
2.3 AV Receiver Connection
2.4 Network Connection
Connect the receiver’s LAN port to the
router using a network cable. For details
on how to configure the network
settings, see Network Settings on page
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Connect the remote control extender
to the IR Rec. socket on the receiver.
Make sure that the extender does not
face directly into light sources, such as
lamps or displays. Directing light at the
extender may interfere with remote
control signal transmission.
If necessary, mount the receiver on the
TV to save space. Install the TV mount
bracket on the back of the TV, and then
attach the receiver to the bracket, as
opposite illustration shows.
2.5 Mounting Receiver on a TV
Connect the receiver’s LAN port to the
router using a network cable. For details
on how to configure the network
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Add a transponder: Place the focus on
Frequency and press the green button.
Specify the frequency, symbol rate, and
polarization.
Edit a transponder: Choose Frequency and
select a transponder. Press the yellow
button and then modify the transpon-
der’s details.
Delete a transponder: Choose Frequency and
select a transponder. Press the red but-
ton and then confirm to delete it.
Unicable Settings
If the user’s house is equipped with a
single cable router, configure unicable
settings properly.
Open the Apps screen and select Set-
tings > Dish Setting. Set LNB Type to
Unicable and then choose Unicable
Setting. Choose Config Mode and de-
termine whether to scan for all available
channels or a specific channel.
Specify the details, such as port and
predetermined intermediate frequency.
LNB Type: Specify what type of LNB is used.
LNB Frequency: Specify what frequency
the LNB generates. A dual-band LNB,
also called universal LNB, generates two
alternative frequencies to receive a wider
band of satellite frequencies.
LNB 22 kHz: Either turn this on or off to pick
up a higher or lower frequency band.
DiSEqC Switch: If one or more typical DiSEqC
switches are used, this option must be
set properly. Specify which of the DiSEqC
ports is connected to the intended dish.
On this screen, users can change satel-
lite and transponder data.
Rename a satellite: Choose Satellite and
select a satellite. Press the red button
and then enter a new name using the
on-screen keyboard.
Edit a satellite’s longitude: Choose Satellite
and select a satellite. Press the green
button and then modify the longitude.
Clear all transponders of a satellite: Choose
Satellite to select a satellite. Press yellow
button and then confirm to clear them.
3.1 Satellite Dish Settings
LNB Settings
A group of satellite dish settings must
be properly configured for each desired
satellite before performing a channel
scan.
Open the Apps screen and select Set-
tings > Dish Setting. There are two signal
bars on the lower part of the screen.
The signal level bar indicates how
strong signal is, and the signal quality
bar indicates how easy it is to pick up.
To view an enlarged signal bar display,
press blue button.
Configure the following settings properly using
the signal bars.
Satellite: Choose a target satellite from the
list of satellites.
Frequency: Choose a target transponder
from the list of transponders.
LNB Power: An LNB must be supplied with
power to operate. Turn this on to supply
the LNB with power if it doesn’t have its
own power supply.
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Using DiSEqC 1.2
Open the Apps screen and select
Settings > Positioner Setting. Set Positioner
to DiSEqC 1.2 and then repeat these steps
for every desired satellite.
1. Choose Go to Reference from Positioner
Command for the dish to return to the
reference point at the highest point in
its arc. The dish’s movement accuracy
may decrease over long-term use. To
correct movement errors, choose (Re-)
Calculate from Positioner Command.
2. Choose Satellite and choose a target
satellite.
3. Choose Frequency and select any
available transponder.
4. Choose Go to Stored Position from
Positioner Command to rotate the dish,
so that it faces the target satellite.
5. Place the focus on Move and press the
left or right navigation button to finely
drive the dish east or west for the best
signal. The dish rotates continuously as
3.2 Using a Motorized Dish
While a fixed dish usually only picks up
one satellite, a motorized dish can pick
up multiple satellites.
There are two control methods for
motorized dishes: DiSEqC 1.2 and
USALS. With DiSEqC 1.2, the user must
manually operate the dish to locate
satellites one by one. The digital TV
receiver stores each satellite position
for later use.
With USALS, the receiver can pinpoint
all visible satellites through calculations
using the dish coordinates and the
built-in database of satellite positions.
long as either of these buttons is held
down.
6. Choose Store Satellite Position from
Positioner Command to save the dish’s
current position for the target satellite.
It may be useful to set limits to the
movement scope of the dish for easier
manipulation. Repeat these steps two
times to set a limit position for the east
and the west.
1. Choose Go to Reference from Positioner
Command for the dish to return to the
reference point.
2. Place the focus on Move and press the
left or right navigation button to drive
the dish.
3. Choose Set East (soft) Limit or Set West (soft)
Limit from Positioner Command to save
the dish’s current position to use it as a
limit position.
Choosing Disable (soft) Limits from Positioner
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Settings > Service Search.
Three methods are available to scan for
satellite TV channels.
• Scanning all available transponders for
every channel
• Scanning for multiple channels that a
specific transponder carries.
• Scanning for a specific one of multiple
channels that a specific transponder
carries.
Some option items are used in common
in more than one scanning method, as
follows:
• Satellite: Choose a target satellite from
the list of satellites.
• Search Type: Determine which types of
channels to scan for.
• All Service: Scan for all available TV and
radio channels.
• FTA Only: Scan only for free TV and radio
channels.
• TV Only: Scan only for free and pay TV
channels.
• Network Search: A transponder usually has
information about other transponders
provided by the same satellite TV
service provider. It is better to turn on
this option so that the receiver uses
broadcast network information for
faster and more precise scanning.
When any dish settings need to be
reconfigured, select Dish Setting or
Positioner Setting to jump to the relevant
menu. To return to this menu, select
Service Search.
Particular LNBs have an indicator light
to show if the signal strength is good
enough for the receiver to perform
a channel scan. This may be useful
when installing a new satellite dish. To
activate this function, press the green
button and then confirm to use it.
Scanning for Every Channel
Three methods are available for
scanning for every channel.
• Set Search Mode to Auto. With this method,
the receiver uses its numerous database
of transponders when scanning for
channels. Choose Time Calibration and
determine how long the receiver should
Using USALS
Open the Apps screen and select
Settings > Positioner Setting. Set Positioner
to USALS and then specify these items
correctly:
• Dish Longitude: Enter the longitude where
the dish is located.
• Dish Latitude: Enter the latitude where
the dish is located.
Give the dish a test run to see if it works
properly. Repeat these steps for every
desired satellite.
1. Choose Go to Reference from Positioner
Command for the dish to return to the
reference point.
2. Choose Satellite and choose a target
satellite.
3. Choose Frequency and select any
available transponder.
4. Choose Go to to rotate the dish so that it
faces the target satellite.
3.3 Scanning for Satellite TV
Channels
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Scanning a Specific
Transponder
Generally, one transponder carries
multiple TV channels. To scan a specific
transponder for the channels it carries,
set Search Mode to Manual. Users need
to get several details about a target
transponder.
• Frequency: Choose a target transponder
from the list of transponders.
• Symbol rate: Specify the transponder’s
symbol rate.
• Polarity: Specify the transponder’s
polarization.
• TRANSMISSION: Specify the modulation
method used for the transponder.
DVB-S2 is usually used for HD channels.
Make sure that the common options are
properly configured before selecting
Service Search to start a channel scan.
Scanning for One Channel
To scan for only one specific channel,
set Search Mode to Advanced. Each satellite
TV channel has unique packet IDs used
wait to get time information from each
transponder.
• Set Search Mode to Blind. Transponders
occasionally change, so the receiver
may happen to miss some channels
when scanning for channels using
the transponder database. With this
method, the receiver scans all potential
transponders using every possible
combination of transponder elements
not to miss any channel in a scan.
However, it takes much longer time.
• Set Search Mode to Fast Scan. Particular
satellite TV service providers manage
dedicated transponders to provide
up-to-date transponder information.
With this method, the receiver uses
that sort of transponder for faster and
more precise scanning. Choose Select
Operator and select a satellite TV service
provider.
Make sure that the common options are
properly configured before selecting
Service Search to start a channel scan.
to distinguish between channels. In
addition to the information about a
target transponder, users need to know
what packet IDs a target channel uses.
• Video PID: Specify the channel’s video
packet ID.
• Audio PID: Specify the channel’s audio
packet ID.
• PCR PID: Specify the channel’s PCR
(programme clock reference) packet ID.
This is usually identical to video PID. If
the video PID setting doesn’t work, try
8191.
Make sure that the common options are
properly configured before selecting
Service Search to start a channel scan.
4 WATCHING TV
Use the channel buttons or the numeric
buttons to change channels. When
changing channels, a dialogue box
appears showing information about
the current programme on the current
channel, such as programme title
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than the current channel is displayed,
pressing the OK button switches to
the channel. Pressing the FAV button
displays the list of channel groups,
including favourites groups. After a
group is chosen, users can change only
between the channels that belong to
the group.
4.1 Channel List
Use the channel list to change channels
more easily. Press the OK button to open
the channel list.
Switch to a specific channel: Place the focus
on a channel entry using the navigation
or numeric buttons, and then press the
OK button.
Skip through a channel list: Use the up
and down navigation buttons or,
alternatively, the Page up and Page down
buttons.
Display specific channels: Press the red
button to sort or filter the channel
list. A list of channel categories is
displayed in the middle of the screen.
Repeatedly pressing the red button
displays different channel categories.
Choose a channel category and then a
subcategory.
Add a channel to favourites groups: Place the
focus on a channel entry and press the
green button. A list appears showing
multiple favourites groups. Select one
or more groups, and then press the EXIT
button to finish.
View a favourites group’s channels: Press
the FAV button and choose a favourites
group.
Search for channels: Press the yellow
button and enter search criteria using
the on-screen keyboard.
Channel List Preferences
Press the blue button and set these
options properly.
• Service preview: With this enabled,
selecting a channel entry displays the
channel’s picture in the inset window
on the upper right of the screen. Select
it once more to switch to the channel.
With this option disabled, selecting a
channel entry immediately switches to
the channel.
button also displays the programme
information dialogue box.
The following symbols may appear
on the dialogue box to indicate what
the current channel and programme
features.
:This is a pay channel.
See Watching Pay Channels.
:Teletext pages are available.
See Viewing Teletext.
:Subtitles are available.
See Displaying Subtitles.
:Dolby audio is available.
See Audio and Video Settings.
:This is an HD channel.
See Audio and Video Settings.
:Subchannels are available.
See Watching Subchannels.
:The receiver is currently connected to the
network.
Use the up and down navigation
buttons to view information about the
previous and following programmes,
and use the left and right navigation
buttons to view information about
programmes on other channels. To view
more information about the current
programme, press the INFO button
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• HD service grouping: With this option
enabled, HD channels are grouped at
the top of the channel list.
4.2 TV Programme Guide
The TV programme guide (EPG) provides
schedule information for current and
upcoming TV programmes.
Before using the programme guide,
make sure that the clock is set correctly
under Settings > Time Setting.
Press the EPG button to open the
programme guide. Use the navigation
buttons to browse the channel timeline.
Skip backward or forward by a day: Press the
red button or the green button.
Change the timeline view: Pressing the EPG
button alternates the timeline view
between channel-based view and time-
based view.
Change the time unit: Press the FAV button
and set EPG Time scale shorter or longer.
View a programme’s information: Press the
INFO button on a programme entry.
Schedule a programme to watch: Select a
programme entry and choose Play.
Schedule a programme to record: Select a
programme entry and choose either
Once Record or Series Record. For details,
see Scheduling TV Recordings Using the
Programme Guide.
Cancel a scheduled event: Select a
programme entry that is scheduled to
watch or record.
Search for programmes: Press the yellow
button. Choose Search event name and
enter search criteria. It is also possible
to search by programme genre. Choose
Content code and choose a genre.
Programme Guide Preferences
While most TV stations provide
programme information for only a
couple of days in each transponder,
some TV stations, such as Canal+ and
Sky, use a dedicated transponder to
provide programme information for 7
or more days. Press the blue button and
determine which type of programme
guide to use.
It takes a rather longer time for the
receiver to get programme information
• Keep viewing service when exit: With this
disabled, pressing the EXIT button
switches to the channel that was
focused on. With this option en-abled,
pressing the EXIT button closes the
channel list without changing channels.
• View only filtered list: With this enabled,
choosing a channel category filters out
channels that are not in the chosen
category.
• Logical channel number: Some channels
have their own channel numbers, and
others don’t. With this option enabled,
the receiver uses the proper numbers.
Channels that don’t have proper
numbers are numbered from 1000.
With this option disabled, channels are
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shown in an inset window. It is also pos-
sible to watch a channel while playing a
recording.
Note
Be aware that it is not possible to simultaneously
watch channels that are not contained in the same
transponder.
Press PiP button, and a window appears
at a corner of the screen, displaying
another channel. Pressing PiP button
again displays the two pictures side
by side at the same size. To close the
window, press PiP button again.
Change channels for the foreground picture:
Press the PiP S. List button and select
a channel from the channel list that
appears.
Swap the background picture with the
foreground picture: Press PiP Swap button.
Change the location of the foreground picture:
Press the Page up or Page down button.
4.6 Viewing Teletext
The teletext symbol highlighted on
the programme information dialogue
box indicates that teletext pages are
Choose a different audio language if
available.
• Sound Mode: Generally, an audio track has
two sound channels. Determine which
sound channel to use.
• Sound Level: The volume may vary de-
pending on channel. Use this to make
the volume even at every channel. With
this set to High, for example, the volume
is automatically adjusted to the level
that is higher 30% than the current
channel’s.
4.4 Displaying Subtitles
When the subtitle symbol is high-
lighted on the programme information
dialogue box, it indicates that subtitles
are available in one or more languages
for the current programme. Press Sub-
title button and choose a subtitle lan-
guage to display subtitles.
4.5 Watching Two Channels
Simultaneously
Users can simultaneously watch two
different channels contained in the
same transponder, with one channel
from the MediaHighway programme
guide due to the large amount of
information. Users can set the receiver
to access the MediaHighway programme
guide when the receiver turns on, to
save time. Press the FAV button and set
Start MHW-Epg Automatic to On.
Note
The MediaHighway programme guide may be not
available, depending on the country.
A long-term programme guide needs
more memory space, which may reduce
the receiver’s performance. Use a flash
drive to save memory space. Press the
FAV button, choose Save EPG Data to
Device, and then determine which USB
port’s flash drive to use for saving of
programme guide information.
4.3 Controlling Audio
When watching a channel, press the
yellow button to control audio using
these options:
• Audio Track: A TV programme may pro-
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Open the Apps screen and select
Settings > Time Setting. Determine how
frequently to run the wake-up timer by
setting Wake Up Mode to anything other
than Off. According to this setting,
specify the date, days of the week, time,
and channel.
Sleep Timer
This receiver can be set to turn off at a
specific time.
Open the Apps screen and select
Settings > Time Setting. Determine how
frequently to run the sleep timer by
setting Sleep Mode to anything other
than Off. According to this setting,
specify the date, days of the week, and
time.
4.10 Managing Channels
Press the OK button to open the
channel list, and press Play List button .
Sort channels: Repeatedly pressing the
red button sorts channels by a different
category.
available with the current channel.
Press the Teletext button to display the
teletext page.
Each teletext page has a page number.
Enter a page number to view a different
teletext page.
4.7 Watching Pay Channels
Pay channels are encrypted to prevent
non-subscribers from watching them.
Make sure to buy the correct pay-TV
card, and CA module if necessary, to
watch pay channels that are available.
To watch Conax-scrambled pay channels,
insert a Conax pay-TV card into the card
slot. To watch non-Conax channels,
insert a pay-TV card into a CA module,
and then insert the CA module into the
CAM slot.
To view the information about the
pay-TV card, open the Apps screen and
select Manager > CAS. Select the slot in
which the pay-TV card or CA module is
installed.
4.8 Watching Subchannels
Particular channels, such as sports
channels or film channels, may have
subchannels (multi-feed). For example,
a film channel may use subchannels to
air a single film with regular minutes-
long intervals at the same time.
The subchannel symbol highlighted
on the programme information
dialogue box indicates that the current
channel has multiple subchannels.
Press the blue button, and a list appears
showing available independent
programmes. Select a programme to
watch it.
4.9 Setting Up Timers
Wake-Up Timer
This receiver can be set to turn on at a
specific time and tune in to a specific
channel.

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list of hidden channels on the middle of
the screen. Selecting a channel from the
list of hidden channels makes it visible.
Add a new channel: Press the blue button,
select Edit Services, and then press the
green button. Specify the channel
details, including frequency and
channel name. Select Yes when finished.
Modify a channel’s attributes: Press the blue
button and select Edit Services. Select a
channel and modify its attributes, such
as channel name, for example.
Add channel to a favourites group: Press the
blue button, select Set Favorites, and
then press the green button to display
the list of favourites groups. Choose
a favourites group, then select one or
more channels. Whenever a channel
is selected, it appears in the favourites
group on the middle of the screen. To
select a different favourites group, press
the green button and select a favourites
group.
Remove channels from a favourites group:
Press the blue button, select Set Favorites,
Search for channels: Press the yellow
button and enter search criteria using
the on-screen keyboard.
Lock or unlock channel: Press the blue
button and select Lock/Unlock Services.
Select one or more channels. Whenever
a channel is selected, it appears in the
list of locked channels on the middle of
the screen. Selecting a channel from the
list of locked channels unlocks it.
Rearrange channels: Press the blue button
and select Move Services. Select one or
more channels. Place the focus on a
channel entry to move the selected
channels above it, and then press the
green button.
Delete channels from the channel list: Press
the blue button and select Delete Services.
Select one or more channels. Press
the green button and then confirm to
delete them.
Hide channels from the channel list: Press
the blue button and select Skip Services.
Select one or more channels. Whenever
a channel is selected, it appears in the
and then press the green button to
display the list of favourites groups.
Choose a favourites group, then
select one or more channels from the
favourites group.
Add a favourites group: Press the blue
button, select Set Favorites, and then
press the green button to display the
list of favourites groups. Press the
yellow button and enter a group name
using the on-screen keyboard.
Rename a favourites group: Press the
blue button, select Set Favorites, and then
press the green button to display the
list of favourites groups. Place the focus
on a favourites group and press the
green button. Enter a new name using
the on-screen keyboard.
Rearrange favourites groups: Press the
blue button, select Set Favorites, and
then press the green button to display
the list of favourites groups. Place the
focus on a favourites group, press the
FAV button, and then move it to a new
location.

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5 RECORDING TV
This digital TV receiver can record
TV programmes onto a removable
hard drive or flash drive. However,
flash drives are not recommended for
recording.
Connect a removable hard drive to one
of the receiver’s USB ports. For details
on how to manage removable storage
devices, see Managing Storage Devices.
5.1 Recording TV
Programmes
Press Record button to instantly begin
recording the current programme.
Scheduling TV Recordings Using
the Programme Guide
Use the programme guide to schedule
TV recordings. Open the programme
guide, and press the OK button on a
programme entry scheduled to air later.
Either choose Once Record to record the
programme only once, or choose Series
Record to record its every episode.
At the scheduled time, the receiver
turns on if it is off, and begins recording
the programme. Even if the receiver
is set to turn off before the time that
the recording is supposed to finish,
the receiver does not turn off until
recording is done.
Manually Scheduling TV
Recordings
Manual scheduling of programmes
is sometimes needed because the
programme guide is not always
consistent with the actual broadcasting
time. There may be changes in
broadcast schedules or delays due to
other programming.
Open the Apps screen and select
Schedule.
Add a recording event: Press the green
button. Specify the program details,
including channel and start time.
To display the programme at the
Delete a favourites group: Press the blue
button, select Set Favorites, and then
press the green button to display the
list of favourites groups. Place the focus
on a favourites group, press the blue
button, and then confirm to delete it.
4.11 HbbTV
HbbTV combines TV services delivered
via broadcast with services delivered
via broadband. HbbTV services
include video on demand, interactive
advertising, voting, games, social
networking, programme-related
services, and more.
When watching a channel, a rounding
circle may appear in the upper-right
corner of the screen to indicate that
HbbTV services are available. Press
the red button to access the channel’s
HbbTV services via the Internet.
Note
The receiver must be connected to the Internet to
use HbbTV services.
HbbTV services may not be available, depending
on the TV station.

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Before using this feature, make sure
that TimeShift Start is set to Auto or Manual
under Settings > Recording Option. For
details, see Recording Preferences.
Pause the live programme: Press Pause
button. Press it again to resume.
Skip backward or forward: Press the play
button to display the progress bar.
Press the left or right navigation button.
Repeatedly pressing the yellow button
changes the skip interval from 10
seconds to 10 minutes.
Jump to the beginning of the time-shift
recording: Press the previous button .
Return to the live programme: Press the stop
button .
5.3 Playing Recordings
Press the playlist button to access the
recordings stored on removable storage
devices. For details, see Playing Recordings
and Videos.
Note
TV recordings cannot be played by any receiver
other than the receiver that made them.
5.4 Recording Preferences
Open the Apps screen and select
Settings > Recording Option.
• Extra Recording Time Before Start: It may be
good to begin recording a few minutes
earlier than the scheduled start time
to avoid missing the beginning of a
programme. Specify how much earlier
the receiver should begin recording.
• Extra Recording Time After Finish: It may be
good to finish recording a few minutes
later than the scheduled end time to
avoid missing the end of a programme.
Specify how much later the receiver
should finish recording.
• TimeShift Start: With this set to Auto, the
receiver begins time-shift recording
whenever changing channels. With this
set to Manual, pressing the pause button
begins time-shift recording. With this
set to Off, timeshifting is disabled.
• TimeShift Duration: Specify the maximum
duration for time-shift recording. For
example, if this is set to 30 minutes, only
the last 30 minutes of the programme
are temporarily preserved for playback.
scheduled time without recording, set
Type to Play. With Alarm Confirm Message
enabled, a message appears to notify
that the event will start in 3 minutes.
Select Yes when finished.
View recording events by date: Press yellow
button to open the calendar. Select a
date to view its recording events.
Edit a recording event: Place the focus on
an event entry, press the OK button.
Delete a recording event: Place the focus
on an event entry, press the red button,
and then confirm to delete it. To clear all
events at once, press the blue button.
5.2 Time-Shifting
Time-shifting temporarily records the
current programme. Using this feature,
users can pause and resume a live
programme and even scan through
it backward or forward. For example,
simply pause or skip backward in
the current live programme to replay
missed crucial scenes when answering
a phone call, when having gone to the
bathroom, or when wondering what a
character in a drama just mumbled.