ZYGO S2000 User manual
FREEVIEW SATELLITE HARD DRIVE RECORDER
MODEL: S2000
YOUR USER MANUAL
ENHANCE
YOUR TV
CONTROL
WHAT YOU WATCH
Welcome
Thank you for choosing this ZYGO HDD Satellite TV Recorder.
Not only can it receive over 15 subscription free channels, but you
can record two channels at a time. You can also pause and rewind
live TV and play it back at a time that suits you.
It’s really simple to use; it’s all done using the clear, easy to understand on screen menus
which are operated from the remote control. It even has a reminder function so that you
won’t miss your favourite programmes.
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The illustrations and screen shots shown in this instruction manual are for reference and
instruction purposes only, and may not exactly match the product.
Freeview and the Freeview logo are registered trademarks and the Freeview logo is copyright of
Freeview TV NZ.
A Freeview Satellite Set Top Box gives
you access to over 15 freeview channels,
covering the best of TV and more.
For more information on Freeview,
please visit www.freeviewnz.tv
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.
This unit has an HDMI connector so you
can watch high denition TV via an HDMI
lead when connected to a HD Ready TV.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
LLC.
Your HD recorder.............4
Your remote control........5
Connecting up..................6
7Getting started..................
Daily use..............................8-9
The EPG..............................10-11
The library window........12-14
The channel list...............15-16
The settings menu.............17-19
Add manual channels...... 20
21Information screen...........
Help and advice.................
Safety..................................... 24
Technical specications. 25
Guarantee............................ 26
Contents
Your new HD Digital TV Recorder
2 x AAA Batteries
HDMI Cable
Quick Start Guide
Remote control
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What’s in the box?
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For later use......................... 27
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2x Short F Lead 2-Way Splitter
Manual
Your HD digital TV recorder
Front view
Rear view
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TV SCART Standard denition
SCART output for connection
to a non HD TV.
SAT IN 1 and 2
Signal In from LNB
on satellite.
HDMI High
denition output.
SPDIF Digital audio
out (connection to
a surround sound
system).
ETHERNET Connection to a
network.
USB Update via USB.
STANDBY Power On /
Standby.
Standby Mode - Power LED is red when in standby mode.
On Mode - Power LED is green when powered on.
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DC12V-2A Power Supply
Unit connection.
Recording LED - LED is solid red when recording is going.
Remote LED - LED ashes when recording is not going
and remote is used.
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STANDBY Power On/Standby.
HOME Exits all menus and goes
back to live TV.
WIDE Adjust the aspect ratio of the
video output (SCART only).
MENU Opens the main menu.
FAST REWIND
BACK Takes you back to the
previous menu.
AD Turns audio description
On or O.
SUB Turns the subtitles On
or O.
VOL + Volume up.
VOL - Volume down.
STOP
MUTE Turns the volume On
and O.
HDMI Switches between
the available HDMI output
resolutions.
CH LIST Opens the channel
list menu.
SWAP Return to the previous
selected channel.
GUIDE Opens the guide.
LIBRARY Opens the library screen
where your recordings are stored.
FAST FORWARD
NAVIGATION Move up/down/left/
right in menus/on screen displays
OK Conrm selection in
menu/on screen displays.
RECORD Used to record a
programme and schedule
recordings.
INFO Display the Info bar.
P+ Channel up.
P- Channel down
NUMBER PAD Enter values and
select the channel number
directly by entering it’s number.
EXIT Closes menu.
COLOURED BUTTONS For
interactive use and
navigating menus.
TEXT Displays digital text
when available.
AUDIO Opens the audio menu.
PLAY / PAUSE
SYNC Adjusts picture/audio
synchronisation.
Connecting up
HDMI Cable
RG6 Cable from Satellite Dish
Getting connected
Connecting to a TV
Connect 2-Way Splitter (in box) to the end of the Satellite Cable that comes from your Dish,
use the “IN” connection on the Splitter. Connect the two RG6 F Type Cables (in box) to the
“OUT” connections on the Splitter. The opposite ends of each cable connect to the ‘SAT IN1’
and ‘SAT IN 2’ sockets on the back of your unit. (Connections should be nger tight only)
Connect the HDMI cable that came with your ZYGO S2000 between the ‘HDMI’ socket on
the back panel of your unit and a HDMI socket on your TV.
Other connections
Scart connection to a standard denition TV*
SPDIF connection to a surround sound system
* It is not possible to view programmes in high denition when using a scart connection.
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USB connection for upgrades
2-Way Splitter RG6 F Type Cable
Getting started
Putting in the batteries
Open the battery cover of the remote control and put
two AAA size batteries so that the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks
on the batteries match the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the
remote control. Replace the battery cover.
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Switch your TV on and select the correct
video input.
Switch the ZYGO S2000 on and wait for it
to boot up.
Plug in and switch on
The rst time install screen
Step 1 - Select your TV screen size.
Step 2 - The Signal Check screen, your unit
will automatically detect what frequency is
required (if dish is setup correctly), if strength
is above 50%, press [OK] to move on*.
Step 3 - Select your Region,
Step 4 - The Channel Scan will begin.
Step 5 - Will ask you to enter a 4-digit PIN of
your choice, re-enter to conrm it.
*If signal strength is below 50% there may be an issue with your setup, please call
0800 ZYGO TV (0800 994 688) for Technical Support in diagnosing the issue, before
returning to the store.
Daily use
We have divided this book into separate
sections, so that you can nd the information
you are looking for more easily. This section
covers the day to day functions that you will
use most often.
Changing the channel
Press the [GUIDE] button on the remote
control to open the Electronic Programme
Guide.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select dierent
channels.
When you have chosen your channel, press
the [OK] button to watch it.
You can also select the channel you want
to watch by using the [P+] and [P-] buttons
on the remote control. Alternatively you can
use the number buttons to key in the
channel number.
When you change the channel the
information banner will be displayed for a
few seconds.
This shows the details of the current show.
The information bar
If you want to see information about the
programme you are watching, you can press
the [INFO] button.
DON’T FORGET! If you want to record
a programme, you can just press the
[REC] button.
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Changing the volume
You can change the volume using the [VOL+]
and [VOL-] buttons on the remote control.
You can turn o the audio by pressing the
[MUTE] button, to turn it back on press the
[MUTE] button again.
Audio description
Audio description is an additional narration that
describes all signicant visual information such
as body language, facial expression, scenery,
costumes - anything that is important to the plot
of the story, event or image.
Press the [AD] button to use this setting or not.
DON’T FORGET! Not all programmes
have audio description available.
Audio channel
DON’T FORGET! Not all programmes
have additional audio languages
available.
Daily use
Subtitles
Press the [SUB] button to toggle subtitles
on and o.
DON’T FORGET! Not all programmes
have subtitles. You can use the Info
bar to see if the ‘SUB’ icon is shown.
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To stop time shifting mode and go back to Live
TV, press the [ ] button.
Pausing live TV
This function is sometimes referred to as time
shifting, and is very useful if you are watching
a programme and the phone rings.
DON’T FORGET! You can rewind a show
that you are recording/ time shifting at
any time by pressing the [ ] button.
To pause live TV, press the [ ] button on the
remote control.
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Sometimes dierent audio languages are
available with certain programmes or
channels.
Press the [Audio] button to see the
available languages.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select a
dierent audio channel. Press [OK] to
conrm the setting. The time counter will start, and shows the
amount of time that the programme has
been paused.
To continue watching TV, press the [ ]
button again and the programme will begin
again from where you left o. It will count
down the time left before you resume Live TV.
You can fast forward and fast rewind using
[ ] and [ ] buttons. The speed and direction
are shown on the screen. To change the speed
press the [ ] and [ ] buttons.
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You can open the guide window by pressing
the [GUIDE] button on the remote control.
The guide shows you all of the programmes
and channels available for the next 8 days.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select dierent
channels. Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select
each programme. You can use the [P+] and
[P-] keys to move a page at a time.
With the S2000 it’s easy to record just select
the programme and press the [RED] button.
The [YELLOW] button will allow you to jump
ahead to Next Week (7 days forward) to view
what’s on. Similarly the [BLUE] button shifts
to the Next Day (24 hours forward).
When you have chosen your channel press
the [OK] button to watch it, and the EPG will
disappear shifting you to that channel
selected.
The EPG
Navigation Guide icons
Start a recording from the
EPG.
View whats on a week from
today.
View whats on the Next
Day at the same time.
Move up and down the list
of programmes.
Change channel you are
viewing.
Watch TV, you will go to
channel you have chosen.
What’s on Now/Next list
for all channels.
OK
GUIDE
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Setting a recording
You can record two programmes at the same
time using this Digital TV Recorder.
Select a programme that you want to record
and then press the [RED] button to set the
recording. When a recording has been set
the record icon is shown after the
programme name.
DON’T FORGET! You can change the
channel and watch another programme
or recording when the unit has only a
single recording going.
Recording clashes
If you try to record more than two
programmes at the same time, you will see
a message screen, stating it will attempt to
record at an alternate time. An example
screen is shown below...
If no alternate time is available message
screen you get will be slightly dierent.
Example below...
You will be able to cancel recordings, stop
recordings or even schedule the recording
for a dierent time if the programme is
being broadcast again at a later time or
date.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select an
option.
Press the [OK] button to conrm.
The library window
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Navigation
You can open the recordings library window by
pressing the [LIBRARY] button on the remote.
This shows you all of your recorded and
scheduled recordings.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select each
programme. You can use the [P+] and [P-]
buttons to move a page at a time.
Library icons
Select a recording group
or Watch a recording.
This recording has audio
description.
SUB This recording has
subtitles.
The recording is protected
and will not be deleted.
Stops a recording or a
preview.
Protects or unprotects a
saved recording.
This recording is part of a
series.
This will delete recorded
programmes.
Watching a recording
Programmes that have nished recording are
marked as ‘Recorded’.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select a
programme that you want to watch.
Press the [OK] button to start playback.
DON’T FORGET! You can start to watch
a programme that is recording from the
beginning without waiting for it to nish.
Previewing a recording
You can preview a recorded programme in the
preview window in the recordings library. The
status will show as ‘Playing’.
AD)))
OK
Starts a preview,ofselected
recording in top left.
RCurrently recording.
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Series Link
A series link will record all programmes in a
series. For example if you set it to record
Border Security on a Monday and series link
was set, then each new episode of Border
Security will be recorded automatically.
To set a series link, choose the programme to
be recorded in the guide and press the record
button [REC].
Press the [LIBRARY] button and go across into
“Schedule” and choose the scheduled
programme using the [ ] and [ ] buttons.
Press the [GREEN] button “ADD LINK” to set
the series link.
DON’T FORGET! Not all programmes
are part of a series.
Protecting a recording
You can protect a recording from being
accidentally deleted by protecting it.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select a recording
that you want to protect.
Press the [BLUE] button to protect.
DON’T FORGET! Recording will not be
overwritten/deleted when protected.
To unprotect a recording, highlight the protected
recording using the [ ] and [ ] buttons and then
press the [BLUE] button again.
Deleting a recording
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select a recording
that you want to delete. Press the [RED] button
to delete.
DON’T FORGET! To delete a protected
recording, you need to unprotect it rst.
See the section above about ‘Protecting
a recording.’
The library window
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Schedule icons
This recording has audio
description.
SUB This recording has
subtitles.
Enter a manual recording
to the schedule.
Removes or adds a series
link to recording.
This recording is part of a
series.
This will delete a scheduled
recording.
AD)))
RDelete scheduled recording.
TheLibrary-Scheduleshowsalistofallprogrammes
youhavescheduledforrecording.Togetthere,just
pressthe[ ]buttonfromtheinitialLibraryscreen.
Youwillbeabletoseeifitisbookedforasingle
oneorecordingorseriesrecordingviathe‘series’
icon shownaftertheprogrammedetails.
Amanualrecordingwillshowundertheheading,
‘ManualRecording’andwon’tshow anyprogramme
nameheading.
Pressthe[YELLOW]buttonintheLibrary-Schedule
tobringuptheManualRecordingoptions.Youcan
chooseChannelNumber,Date,StartTime,Length
oftherecording(Duration)andhowoftenyouwant
torepeattherecording.
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Channel list icons
Closes Channel List and
opens the Guide window.
This will permanently
delete the current channel.
Adds Parental Lock to the
selected channel.
Add/ remove the channel
from your Favorites List.
Switch from ‘Channel List’
to ‘Favorites List’
You can open the channel list window by
pressing the [CH LIST] button on the remote
control or from the main menu.
This channel list allows you to hide, and delete
channels, set up a favourites channel list, and
view the list of free to air channels that you
have added.
Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons to switch from
‘TV Channels’ to ‘Radio Channels’.
DON’T FORGET! For further Info, see
page 20 on how to add free to air
channels.
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SWAP
OK Watch TV, you will go to
channel you have chosen.
GUIDE
Channel added to Favorites
List.
The channel list
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DON’T FORGET! Locked channels need
your PIN number to view them.
Favourites
Deleting a channel
Radio channels
The ‘Freeview Radio Channels’ list shows you
all Radio channels available through the
Freeview broadcast.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select a
channel that you want to delete. Press the
[RED] button to delete it.
DON’T FORGET! It is not possible to
un-delete a channel. You will have to
do the First Time Installation again,
see page 19 for info.
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Parental locking a channel
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the
channel that you want to lock. Press the
[GREEN] button to lock it. You will now
require a PIN number to access the channel.
When a channel is LOCKED, a padlock icon
will be shown next to it. To unlock a channel,
select the locked channel using the [ ] and
[ ] buttons and press the [GREEN] button
again, you will be asked for your PIN number
to unlock it.
The favourites function lets you keep your
favourite channels in a separate list.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select a
channel and press the [BLUE] button
to add it to your favorites list.
To add additional channels to your favourites
list press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select
another channel in the list to add it.
To switch between your Freeview TV
Channels list and your Favorites List, press
the [SWAP] button on your remote control.
Picture
HDMI Output - You can change this setting
between 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
Which ever best suits your HD ready TV.
Screen Type - You will have already set this
up as part of the installation process, but you
can change the format of the screen size
without having to setup your Digital Satellite
Recorder again. You can choose between
‘16:9 Widescreen’ or ‘4:3 Traditional’.
Display Mode - “Display Mode” is dependent on
“Screen Type” you have selected. Giving you
option of Automatic, 4:3 Centre Cut Out and
4:3 Letter Box if 4:3 Traditional was chosen, or
Automatic, Widescreen and Pillarbox if 16:9
Widescreen.
SCART Output - This setting allows you to select
the video output from the SCART sockets, you
can choose between Composite or RGB.
DON’T FORGET! Not all programmes
are broadcast in widescreen format
which may result in a black border
around the programme. This setting
can be useful to remove or minimise
the border.
The settings menu
To open the settings press the [MENU]
button on the remote control and then
select ‘Settings’. Press the [OK] button to
conrm.
Changing the settings
Use the [ ] or [ ] to navigate through
each setting and each sub-menu.
If you want to change the setting, press
the [OK] button to toggle between the
available options on the selected setting.
If you want to view a dierent settings
category press the [ ] or [ ] buttons.
To close any of the settings screens, press
the [EXIT] button.
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General
Auto Standby - This will put the unit into
standby if there has been no user activity
for four hours, a two minute countdown will
show to allow user time to cancel.
Sleep Timer - Choose between a 15, 30, 45,
60, 90 and 120 minute period for your unit
to go to sleep in.
DON’T FORGET! You can toggle your
subtitles by pressing the [SUB] button
on the remote control
Subtitles - Using this setting you can
toggle subtitles on or o.
RecordSound
Audio Language - This setting is your
preferred default audio language. The
options are English or Maori.
Audio Description - This is an additional
narration that describes all signicant
visual information such as body language,
facial expression, scenery, costumes -
anything that is important to the plot of the
story, event or image. You can turn audio
description on or o here.
Dolby Digital - This is an additional setting
that will give you 5.1 AC3 audio when
available.
Lip-Sync Delay - With this setting you will
be able to adjust the length of audio delay.
DON’T FORGET! Not all programmes
have these settings available. If Maori
is not available, English will be used
instead.
DON’T FORGET! You can toggle audio
description on/ o by pressing [AD] on
the remote control.
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Default Recording Mode - This setting is used
to set the default recording mode. You can set
the unit to always record in high denition or
standard denition.
Add to Start of Recording - This changes the
amount of time that is added before a recording
starts.
Add to End of Recording - This changes the
amount of time that is added at the end of a
recording.
Live Pause Length - This sets the amount of time
that is used for back ground recording of Live TV.
The options are 60 minutes or 120 minutes.
Auto Disk Management - This will allow the oldest
recordings that have been viewed to be overwritten
if the Satellite Recorder is short of space.
Format Hard Disk - This will reformat your hard
disk drive.
DON’T FORGET! You can only record in
high denition when the programme
is being broadcast in high denition.
DON’T FORGET! If you don’t want a
recording to be overwritten you can
protect it.
The settings menu
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System
First Time Installation - This setting allows
you to perform a rst time installation again.
follow the on-screen instructions to setup
your unit.
Add Manual Channels - From here you can
set all the necessary parameters i.e, Symbol
Rate, Frequency, LNB Polarisation; to scan
for additional channels.
Parental Rating - This setting allows you
to lock programmes rated above a specic
Parental rating. You can choose between
G, PGR, AO and None. For example, if G is
chosen and you try to watch a programme
rated PGR you will be required to enter the
PIN to watch it.
DON’T FORGET! A rst time installation
will reset all settings and reset your
Parental Pin. Library content is not
aected.
Change Parental PIN - This lets you change
your PIN number.
Software Update via OAD - This option
relates to if an Over The Air software update
is being broadcast. Turning it ON, your unit
will start up at 4am each morning to search
for a new software upgrade.
Check for Update - This will let your unit do
a manual search for an OAD software update,
if an OAD is currently being broadcast.
Restore Factory Default - This will reset all
settings back to factory, deleting all channel
and user settings. You will need to go through
the initial installation again and set up any
bookings you had selected again.
Parental Guidance - This enables or disables
the Parental Rating system.
DON’T FORGET! For further Info to add
channels manually, see page 20.
DON’T FORGET! You will need to enter
your PIN before accessing anything in
this Menu.
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Add Manual Channels
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You can manually tune in any free to air
channels on your Digital TV Recorder,
if you have the
frequency in MHz, the
symbol rate and the LNB
polarisation.
DON’T FORGET! Adding free to air
channels will not aect the stored
Freeview channels. Details of channel
frequencies are generally available
online, and are subject to change.
Open ‘Add Manual Channels’ from the
settings menu.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select each
option.
If you want to change the setting press the
[ ] or [ ] buttons, or key in the setting using
the number buttons.
Press the [GREEN] button to search for
additional channels.
Once the search is complete, any new channels
will be available from the channel list.
DON’T FORGET! NonFreeview channels
are only available from the Channel
List and are not shown in the Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG).
To view the non-freeview channels press
the [CH LIST] button, and press the [ ] or
[ ] buttons to highlight Manual Channels.
Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select a channel
and press the [OK] button to watch it.
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