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... apparatus. Note Indicates additional information to make the user aware of possible problems and information of copyright and copyright law. Keep this user's manual carefully to be copied, used or translated in part or whole without notice. Refer servicing to your product for purchasing a HUMAX product. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. Please read this user's manual next to qualified service personnel. This symbol...
... apparatus. Note Indicates additional information to make the user aware of possible problems and information of copyright and copyright law. Keep this user's manual carefully to be copied, used or translated in part or whole without notice. Refer servicing to your product for purchasing a HUMAX product. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. Please read this user's manual next to qualified service personnel. This symbol...
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... Recording and Playback Recording Playback Pausing and Rewinding Live TV Using Video List Using Music List Using Photo List 4 Preferences 4 Parental Control 4 Language Setting 9 Setting Power On/Off Timer 11 Video Setting 12 Audio Setting 14 Screen Display 15 Installation 15 Search Channels [Fixed Antenna] 15 Search Channels [SCD Antenna] 16 Search Channels [Motor Antenna] 17 Factory Default 18 18 System 18 System Information Signal Detection 19 Power Management 19 Common Interface 20 IRDETO Software Update Conditional Access 21 Mail Messages 21 Data...
... Recording and Playback Recording Playback Pausing and Rewinding Live TV Using Video List Using Music List Using Photo List 4 Preferences 4 Parental Control 4 Language Setting 9 Setting Power On/Off Timer 11 Video Setting 12 Audio Setting 14 Screen Display 15 Installation 15 Search Channels [Fixed Antenna] 15 Search Channels [SCD Antenna] 16 Search Channels [Motor Antenna] 17 Factory Default 18 18 System 18 System Information Signal Detection 19 Power Management 19 Common Interface 20 IRDETO Software Update Conditional Access 21 Mail Messages 21 Data...
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... Remote Control / Batteries Quick Start Guide User's Manual Manual / Quick Start Guide Note: The accessories may differ from the actual product. 4 Note: The image shown may vary according to area. Status Display MENU CI-Module Slot RESET Restart the receiver. 5V 0.5A STANDBY/TV/RADIO LED The light is emitted when the product is in each mode. Quick Start Guide 1. TV/RADIO GUIDE Arrows Smartcard Slot USB Port Connect a USB storage device. HDMI Cable...
... Remote Control / Batteries Quick Start Guide User's Manual Manual / Quick Start Guide Note: The accessories may differ from the actual product. 4 Note: The image shown may vary according to area. Status Display MENU CI-Module Slot RESET Restart the receiver. 5V 0.5A STANDBY/TV/RADIO LED The light is emitted when the product is in each mode. Quick Start Guide 1. TV/RADIO GUIDE Arrows Smartcard Slot USB Port Connect a USB storage device. HDMI Cable...
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.... RCA Cable AUDIO TV SCART DVI for TV DVI Connecter HDMI SCART Cable HDMI Cable HDMI Cable ASTRA 1 19.2E Wall 31 5V 0.5A S/PDIF Cable S/PDIF 9 Connections This section describes how to connect your product to match your local retailer or HUMAX Customer Helpline. The product provides various interfaces to connect to gain optimum signal quality. Warning: Connect all components before you connect or disconnect any problems setting up your...
.... RCA Cable AUDIO TV SCART DVI for TV DVI Connecter HDMI SCART Cable HDMI Cable HDMI Cable ASTRA 1 19.2E Wall 31 5V 0.5A S/PDIF Cable S/PDIF 9 Connections This section describes how to connect your product to match your local retailer or HUMAX Customer Helpline. The product provides various interfaces to connect to gain optimum signal quality. Warning: Connect all components before you connect or disconnect any problems setting up your...
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...Menu Overview Channel List TV Guide Video Music Photo Settings Preferences • Parental Control • Language • Time • Video • Audio • Recording • Screen Display Edit Channels • Edit Favourite List • Edit Channel List Installation • Search Channels • Factory Default System • System Information • Signal Detection • Power Management • Common Interface • IRDETO Software Update • Conditional Access • Mail Messages • Data Storage How to Navigate Displays the main menu or Selects (Enters...
...Menu Overview Channel List TV Guide Video Music Photo Settings Preferences • Parental Control • Language • Time • Video • Audio • Recording • Screen Display Edit Channels • Edit Favourite List • Edit Channel List Installation • Search Channels • Factory Default System • System Information • Signal Detection • Power Management • Common Interface • IRDETO Software Update • Conditional Access • Mail Messages • Data Storage How to Navigate Displays the main menu or Selects (Enters...
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Locked programme Scrambled programme (CAS icons) Parental level (minimum age for viewing) Resolution Scheduled programme (Red: Record, Blue: Reminder) Multiaudio Subtitle Teletext HD programme Screen ratio Dolby Digital audio Dolby Digital Plus audio Note: • Programme information is not displayed when there is no programme information. • Setting recordings is displayed. Press the OK button to hide. Icons The icons represent the information and services provided. Playing time Channel number and name Programme name Icons Signal strength and quality Current time ...
Locked programme Scrambled programme (CAS icons) Parental level (minimum age for viewing) Resolution Scheduled programme (Red: Record, Blue: Reminder) Multiaudio Subtitle Teletext HD programme Screen ratio Dolby Digital audio Dolby Digital Plus audio Note: • Programme information is not displayed when there is no programme information. • Setting recordings is displayed. Press the OK button to hide. Icons The icons represent the information and services provided. Playing time Channel number and name Programme name Icons Signal strength and quality Current time ...
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... lists reminders or recordings and will pop up /down programme information. • You can change the options you manage them in TV Guide, Find or i-plate navigation mode. • Setting recordings is available only when the external hard disk drive has been connected for recording. 28 Reservation will help you want using the / / / , NUMERIC(0~9) and OK buttons. 4. You can easily set reminders or recordings in more detail. 1. YELLOW Display...
... lists reminders or recordings and will pop up /down programme information. • You can change the options you manage them in TV Guide, Find or i-plate navigation mode. • Setting recordings is available only when the external hard disk drive has been connected for recording. 28 Reservation will help you want using the / / / , NUMERIC(0~9) and OK buttons. 4. You can easily set reminders or recordings in more detail. 1. YELLOW Display...
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... for a few seconds. Recording and Playback Recording Instant Recording You can record the currently watching programme instantly and change the recording duration. Record 30 Select Confirm Enter 0~9 Press the STOP button to stop recording the programme. When no programme information is provided, the recording will be displayed for two hours. Press the RECORD button on the currently recording channel. 2. To instantly record the current programme you are watching, press the RECORD button.
... for a few seconds. Recording and Playback Recording Instant Recording You can record the currently watching programme instantly and change the recording duration. Record 30 Select Confirm Enter 0~9 Press the STOP button to stop recording the programme. When no programme information is provided, the recording will be displayed for two hours. Press the RECORD button on the currently recording channel. 2. To instantly record the current programme you are watching, press the RECORD button.
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... options such as channel, date, time, repeat mode, etc. Select a future programme and press the OK button in i-plate and select Record. The recording will start at the scheduled time and the record banner will be displayed for recording. Record Select Confirm Enter 0~9 31 Press the OK button on a future programme in TV Guide. Press the STOP button to display the i-plate. • Setting recordings is available only when the external hard...
... options such as channel, date, time, repeat mode, etc. Select a future programme and press the OK button in i-plate and select Record. The recording will start at the scheduled time and the record banner will be displayed for recording. Record Select Confirm Enter 0~9 31 Press the OK button on a future programme in TV Guide. Press the STOP button to display the i-plate. • Setting recordings is available only when the external hard...
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... or time shifted recording. Start Padding Time : Additional recording time before recording. End Padding Time : Additional recording time after the recording ends. Recording and Playback English Setting Recording Options MENU Settings Preferences Recording Setting Padding Time You can 't be displayed with the i-plate whenever pressing the i button. • You can change channels while recording a channel. • Pressing the STANDBY button while recording will stop the recording. The external AV inputs can set the jump time to Using Video List.) Record Select Confirm Enter 0~9 33...
... or time shifted recording. Start Padding Time : Additional recording time before recording. End Padding Time : Additional recording time after the recording ends. Recording and Playback English Setting Recording Options MENU Settings Preferences Recording Setting Padding Time You can 't be displayed with the i-plate whenever pressing the i button. • You can change channels while recording a channel. • Pressing the STANDBY button while recording will stop the recording. The external AV inputs can set the jump time to Using Video List.) Record Select Confirm Enter 0~9 33...
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... or function properly. • Make sure that may occur when connected to this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • You can use a cable which requires an external power supply. If you can play back XviD/MP3/JPEG files (except files with ext3, FAT or NTFS file system. • Compatible USB devices include portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of a USB storage...
... or function properly. • Make sure that may occur when connected to this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • You can use a cable which requires an external power supply. If you can play back XviD/MP3/JPEG files (except files with ext3, FAT or NTFS file system. • Compatible USB devices include portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of a USB storage...
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... YELLOW button to switch the media type. • Press the BLUE button to switch the storage. • Press the i button to view the detailed programme information. Media List Using Video List You can perform fast rewind, fast forward, slow motion and pause while playing back a recorded file. Path Storage English New recorded file Recording file Playing file XviD file Function buttons : Coloured or OPT+ button Note: • : Recording icon, : Playing icon, : HD icon, : CAS icon, : Lock...
... YELLOW button to switch the media type. • Press the BLUE button to switch the storage. • Press the i button to view the detailed programme information. Media List Using Video List You can perform fast rewind, fast forward, slow motion and pause while playing back a recorded file. Path Storage English New recorded file Recording file Playing file XviD file Function buttons : Coloured or OPT+ button Note: • : Recording icon, : Playing icon, : HD icon, : CAS icon, : Lock...
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... specific search. 1. Network Search: Select On to save and exit. Select OK to receive the latest channel information. You can set the options for information on up-to enter options directly. FEC: Select the FEC of the transponder. FTA - Select Transponder under the activated satellite figure and press the OK button. Modulation: Select QPSK or 8PSK when selecting DVB-S2 in Satellite Setting box. 2. CAS Channel Type: All - You can enter the transponder setting options directly...
... specific search. 1. Network Search: Select On to save and exit. Select OK to receive the latest channel information. You can set the options for information on up-to enter options directly. FEC: Select the FEC of the transponder. FTA - Select Transponder under the activated satellite figure and press the OK button. Modulation: Select QPSK or 8PSK when selecting DVB-S2 in Satellite Setting box. 2. CAS Channel Type: All - You can enter the transponder setting options directly...
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... Confirm Enter 0~9 Check that your antenna connection and the selected antenna type are using more satellites. 9. Test Transponder: Check the signal status of each transponder and select the one satellite receiver, set the channel(band) and frequency for this receiver. Select a value in transponder setting. Repeat the four steps above to set one receiver at a time and turn off the others while setting. Select a satellite figure and press the OK button. Installation Search Channels [SCD Antenna] MENU Settings Installation Search Channels Single Cable...
... Confirm Enter 0~9 Check that your antenna connection and the selected antenna type are using more satellites. 9. Test Transponder: Check the signal status of each transponder and select the one satellite receiver, set the channel(band) and frequency for this receiver. Select a value in transponder setting. Repeat the four steps above to set one receiver at a time and turn off the others while setting. Select a satellite figure and press the OK button. Installation Search Channels [SCD Antenna] MENU Settings Installation Search Channels Single Cable...
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... to update software when the signal strength and quality is complete. When new software is detected, you switch into operation mode. When completing the software update, the product is off and on again. If the power is automatically powered off during software update. System English IRDETO Software Update MENU Settings System IRDETO Software Update You can check the information of the Smart Card status, SoftCell Service status, Loader status, and Conditional Access components. If you power...
... to update software when the signal strength and quality is complete. When new software is detected, you switch into operation mode. When completing the software update, the product is off and on again. If the power is automatically powered off during software update. System English IRDETO Software Update MENU Settings System IRDETO Software Update You can check the information of the Smart Card status, SoftCell Service status, Loader status, and Conditional Access components. If you power...
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... new reservation. 69 However, the poor sound and picture quality due to improve the reception. (where applicable) 4. No message displayed on the front display. (The product will increase the signal levels received. • [Satellite] Replace the LNB with a lower noise factor in an obstacle-free place. • [Satellite] Check the signal levels and adjust your TV set . • Set the remote control to STB or PVR mode, if you use the active antenna...
... new reservation. 69 However, the poor sound and picture quality due to improve the reception. (where applicable) 4. No message displayed on the front display. (The product will increase the signal levels received. • [Satellite] Replace the LNB with a lower noise factor in an obstacle-free place. • [Satellite] Check the signal levels and adjust your TV set . • Set the remote control to STB or PVR mode, if you use the active antenna...
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...; The default password is full. Cannot update new software. • You can get an update. Cannot watch pay channels. • Check in the menu is correct. • [Cable] Make sure that the Smartcard or CI-Module is finished. • Delete unnecessary programmes and make space for new recording. 15. the hard disk is from the fan; Cannot change channels while recording. (PVR only) • Certain channels may not work . • [Satellite] Make sure...
...; The default password is full. Cannot update new software. • You can get an update. Cannot watch pay channels. • Check in the menu is correct. • [Cable] Make sure that the Smartcard or CI-Module is finished. • Delete unnecessary programmes and make space for new recording. 15. the hard disk is from the fan; Cannot change channels while recording. (PVR only) • Certain channels may not work . • [Satellite] Make sure...
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... power off ), please wait for new transponder details. Possible causes The satellite dish is currently on air. Wrong antenna setting. The channel has a video signal, but no audio. What to a larger dish. Change to do Adjust dish alignment. Check if the channel is not pointing at the satellite. Problem with LNB. Exchange the cable. The channel is connected correctly. Make sure the cable is not broadcasting. Insert Smartcard. 71 The audio is not connected. The cable...
... power off ), please wait for new transponder details. Possible causes The satellite dish is currently on air. Wrong antenna setting. The channel has a video signal, but no audio. What to a larger dish. Change to do Adjust dish alignment. Check if the channel is not pointing at the satellite. Problem with LNB. Exchange the cable. The channel is connected correctly. Make sure the cable is not broadcasting. Insert Smartcard. 71 The audio is not connected. The cable...
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.... To-Air) An unscrambled broadcaster allowing customers to list current and scheduled programs that supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on satellite signals. OSD (On Screen Display) OSD displays the basic information necessary for transmitting video signals via coaxial cable. Frequency The property of data transmission. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) An all-digital audio/video interface that are or will be available on and off. HDD (Hard Disk Drive) The...
.... To-Air) An unscrambled broadcaster allowing customers to list current and scheduled programs that supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on satellite signals. OSD (On Screen Display) OSD displays the basic information necessary for transmitting video signals via coaxial cable. Frequency The property of data transmission. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) An all-digital audio/video interface that are or will be available on and off. HDD (Hard Disk Drive) The...
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... a frequency can be used for connecting the devices. Polarisation The direction of the electrical and magnetic fields of the software for accessing Pay TV (encrypted) channel or services when inserted into an appropriate receiver. Blue) A technology for transmitting video signals via a cable. A transponder is a video signal transmission in parts called transponders. Satellites use both ends is used for distribution of numbers identifying stream packets contained within a single data stream. SCART A 21-pin...
... a frequency can be used for connecting the devices. Polarisation The direction of the electrical and magnetic fields of the software for accessing Pay TV (encrypted) channel or services when inserted into an appropriate receiver. Blue) A technology for transmitting video signals via a cable. A transponder is a video signal transmission in parts called transponders. Satellites use both ends is used for distribution of numbers identifying stream packets contained within a single data stream. SCART A 21-pin...