User Guide freesat digital HD TV receiver
CONGRATULATIONS on buying a Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 freesat receiver. This high performance unit is designed to provide you with the best of digital TV and radio from freesat, with high definition digital pictures and digital sound via satellite. You can only use the Plaza HD•S2 with a suitable satellite dish, and you must connect an HD-ready television to watch TV in high definition. When installed and used correctly, this equipment should provide many years of trouble-free entertainment in your home.
FURTHER INFORMATION FREESAT You can get more information and help from the freesat website at: www.freesat.co.uk MANHATTAN You can get more information and help from our website at: www.manhattan-tv.com or you can phone us on: 020 8450 0005 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. www.manhattan-tv.
CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 In The Box Your receiver Remote control Preparation The satellite dish Connecting your receiver Switching on Tuning in Everyday Use Turning on the receiver Changing channels Changing the volume Browsing bar Subtitles and Audio Description (AD) Using the channel list Searching for a channel Regional channels Using the programme guide Interactive TV services Recording freesat programmes 5 6 8 4 10 10 11 12 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 18 19 21 21 5 6 Advanced Use Using the favourites l
1 In The Box In your Plaza HD•S2 freesat receiver pack you should find the following items: Quick Start Guide Main User Guide HDMI cable to connect to an HD-ready TV Batteries for the remote control Remote control Plaza HD•S2 receiver 5
YOUR RECEIVER Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 Front POWER INDICATOR LIGHT (red for standby, blue for on) CHANNEL CHANGE UP/DOWN The up/down arrows on the front are for changing channel STANDBY Switch the receiver on and off 6
Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 Rear LNB IN Input for connecting to satellite dish ETHERNET Network socket for connecting to the Internet POWER Connection for the power supply unit USB Socket for upgrading the receiver’s software HDMI Output for connection to a HD-ready television OPTICAL S/PDIF Optical audio output for connecting to a digital audio system TV SCART Output for connection to a non-HD television 7
REMOTE CONTROL Standby - switches the receiver on and off. Mute - silences the receiver’s sound. 0, 1 … 9 - buttons to directly select channels, enter numeric value in the set-up menus and to enter your postcode. Switches back to the last channel watched. Displays your favourites lists and adds channels to them in the channel list. Displays the main menu screen. Displays channel and programme information.
Up, down, left, right - move the highlight bar in menus and in the programme guide, and allow you to browse the channels and programmes. Turns the volume up and down. Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page up or down in the channel list. Selects the option in a menu. Displays the channel list. Displays the programme guide. Displays the available audio menu to choose between normal sound and audio description. Switches between available screen display modes.
2 Preparation This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2 to receive freesat channels. CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER Place your Plaza HD•S2 receiver on a firm, level surface close to the television, a mains electricity socket, and the cable from the dish. (See Appendix A – Safety.) THE SATELLITE DISH To receive freesat, you must connect your Plaza HD•S2 receiver to an appropriate satellite dish, fixed in position and accurately pointed at the 28.2° East satellite position.
HINT: The “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable connection has a central wire that is inserted into the hole in the LNB IN socket while the collar is screwed onto the socket. When screwing on the collar, make sure that the central wire goes into the socket hole and is not bent to one side. Turn off your television and connect the HDMI cable supplied between the HDMI socket at the back of your Plaza HD•S2 receiver and an HDMI socket on your television.
SWITCHING ON (continued) Turn on your TV set and choose the HDMI input (see your television’s manual for guidance). After a few seconds, the receiver’s first freesat installation screen shown below will appear on the television screen: HINT: If you do not see this screen on your television, see ‘Troubleshooting’ on page 40. TUNING IN Switch on the mains socket the Plaza HD•S2 is connected to.
HINT: You should set the HDMI resolution to the highest that your television can display (see your television’s manual). If in doubt, set the resolution to 720p. Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote control, or press the red button to use the on-screen soft keyboard. You do not need to enter a space. Once you have entered your button and then press to proceed.
TUNING IN (continued) and buttons, then pressing . The red button deletes the last letter entered and the green button confirms the whole postcode. The setup completion screen confirms the lock PIN you have set. Press the button and your Plaza HD•S2 receiver is now ready for you to watch freesat digital TV. Your Plaza HD•S2 receiver will take a couple of minutes to find and store the available freesat channels.
3 Everyday Use This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza HD•S2 receiver – how to select the channels that you want to watch, view the programme schedules, and control the basic features. TURNING ON THE RECEIVER Press the button on the remote control or the button on the front of the receiver. The power light on the front panel changes from red to blue when the receiver is powered up.
CHANGING CHANNELS (continued) It shows: There are other ways to change channel: • Use the browsing bar at the bottom of the screen (see below) • Use the on-screen channel list (see page 18) • Use the programme guide (see page 19) • the name and number of the channel • the name of the programme you are watching • the start and finish time of the programme • the progress through the programme • the date and time CHANGING THE VOLUME You can increase or decrease the volume by using the and buttons on the re
While the bar is displayed, press the button to see details of the next programme, and the button to go back again. To see what is on another channel, press the or buttons. To change to this channel, press while the bar is still displayed. To remove the bar from the screen at anytime, press . If you want to turn on subtitles, first display the subtitles menu by pressing the button and then use the and buttons to highlight “English” (or “English Teletext” for larger subtitles), and press .
USING THE CHANNEL LIST Display the on-screen channel list by pressing the button on the remote control. This lists the channels on the left-hand side of the screen, in number order, and displays a preview window of the currently selected channel on the right-hand side of the screen. You can return to watching TV at any time by pressing the button. HINT: Move a page at a time through the channel list by and buttons. using the TV and radio channels are stored in separate lists.
The Plaza HD•S2 programme guide displays details of all programmes showing on freesat channels for the next week ahead. button on the remote control. To access the guide, press the Choose the section of the guide you want to look at – either all channels or a specific channel genre – by pressing the , , or buttons to highlight the section, and then to select it.
USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued) Information on the highlighted programme is shown above the button. table and you can read a full summary by pressing the again to remove the summary box. Press The current date and time is displayed at the top right of the screen and an orange line at the top of the table shows the present time in the schedule.
You leave the programme guide and return to watching TV by pressing or button. INTERACTIVE TV SERVICES Several freesat channels broadcast a range of digital text and interactive services, such as news, weather, games, sports information and video, alongside normal TV. If interactive services are available, they will be indicated by an on-screen prompt – usually a red button in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
4 Advanced Use This section explains how to get the most out of your Plaza HD•S2 receiver. USING THE FAVOURITES LISTS The favourites lists make it easier for you to choose the channel that you want to watch, by limiting the on-screen list to just a few channels, such as those of a particular type, or that one member of the family watches the most. The Plaza HD•S2 provides eight favourites lists, and it only takes a short time to set up the lists before they can be used. First, display button.
1. In the channel list, favourites lists can be selected in the same way as the freesat TV and radio channel lists, by pressing the to view a selected channel, to change or buttons. Press the favourites lists it is assigned to, or PIN lock it by pressing the yellow button. Red deletes the selected channel from the current favourites list and green renames the current list. 2. During normal TV viewing, you can quickly choose a channel from the favourites lists by pressing the button.
THE LOCK PIN Some of the Plaza HD•S2 menu functions can be locked to avoid accidental changes to the receiver’s setup, and you can lock particular channels to prevent some family members, such as children, from watching them. To use a locked menu function or watch a locked channel, you need to enter the four-digit PIN that you set when you first installed the Plaza HD•S2. You can change the lock PIN, without re-installing the receiver, as explained later in this section.
If you want to alter the channel list, first press the button to display the channel list screen. To remove a channel, highlight it and press the red button to delete the channel. You need to confirm your choice to ensure you don’t delete a channel accidentally. USING THE SETUP MENUS You display the Plaza HD•S2’s setup menu by pressing the button on the remote control. This shows the five sections in a bar across the top of the screen with the first section highlighted in orange.
SUBTITLES INFORMATION Press to switch on subtitles for all channels that provide them. Switch subtitles off by pressing again. to show technical information about your receiver, including Press the Helpline phone number, signal strength and quality readings. SUBTITLE LANGUAGE The freesat channels can broadcast with subtitles available in a number of languages. The Plaza HD•S2 is set to English subtitles, but you can change this setting by pressing to show the subtitle language menu.
HINT: This menu option has the same effect as the button. HDMI RESOLUTION to show the HDMI resolution menu and use the Press and buttons to choose the correct resolution for your TV. You should set the HDMI resolution to the highest that your television can display (see your television’s manual). If in doubt, set the resolution to 720p. Press to confirm your choice. SCREEN TYPE to show the screen type menu and use the and Press buttons to choose between 16:9 Widescreen and 4:3 Traditional.
SOUND MENU SECTION AUDIO DESCRIPTION Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or . Press to switch on audio description for all channels that provide it. Switch audio description off by pressing again.
BALANCE AUTO STANDBY You can alter the volume balance between the left and right stereo sound outputs by pressing to show the balance menu and using the or buttons to alter the balance in favour of the right side (positive) or left side (negative). Press to confirm the setting. To conserve power, the Plaza HD•S2 will switch to standby after three hours if no buttons are pressed on the remote control or front panel.
TIME ZONE FREESAT INSTALLATION If the Plaza HD•S2 is used outside of the UK, you should set the time zone so the local time is correctly displayed. Press to show the time zone menu and use the and buttons to highlight the correct European time zone for your location. Press to confirm your choice. Press to retune all the freesat channels.
SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA USB HINT: To prevent other users resetting this function, to show the adult channels, we recommend that if you hide the adult channels, you also turn on the parental guidance lock. Press to load new software for the receiver from a storage device connected to the USB socket on the back of the receiver. You can only load update software from the USB socket and it must be in the correct format to update successfully.
5 Online TV This section explains how to set up the Plaza HD•S2 receiver to watch online TV services, such as the BBC iPlayer and ITV Player catch-up services. You must have a broadband Internet connection in your home to watch online TV. HINT: You can read the latest information about freesat online TV services on the freesat information page on channel 999. SETTING UP FOR ONLINE TV Ensure the ETHERNET socket at the back of the Plaza HD•S2 is connected to your router or hub.
You can check that the receiver has successfully connected to the Internet from the technical information page. Press to display the General menu (or, if you are no longer on the System menu page, first press ) and use the button to highlight the “Information” option, then press . If the IP address item shows a number in four sections separated by dots, then the receiver is connected to your local network. If online services still do not work, you should check your router’s connection to the internet.
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6 Non-Freesat Channels This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2 receiver to receive channels that are not included with freesat. As well as receiving the many freesat channels, the Plaza HD•S2 can also be used to watch other channels, as long as they are broadcast from the same satellites as freesat and are free. TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS or by allowing the Plaza HD•S2 to scan all the transponders for non-freesat channels.
TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS (continued) bar displays the Manhattan logo instead of the freesat logo. The Plaza HD•S2 will take a few seconds to complete a Manual Scan and about five minutes to finish an Auto Scan. While it is scanning, the receiver displays the number of TV and radio channels found so far. When it is finished, the receiver will display a list of all the channels found. While watching a non-freesat channel, you can step through the or buttons.
whether it was a freesat or non-freesat channel. You can browse through the non-freesat channels and programmes or in the same way as you browse the freesat channels. Press or to display the information bar and then press the or buttons to see what is showing at the moment on any of the other non-freesat channels, and to see the programmes on next. HINT: The programme guide does not display non-freesat channels.
Appendix A - Safety POWER CLEANING The receiver’s external power supply should be plugged into a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50/60Hz supply. The mains plug shall remain readily operable. Unplug the receiver before you clean it with a lightly dampened cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. CABLES HEAT AND FLAMES Make sure all cables are positioned so they are not likely to be walked on, crushed or damaged by things placed on or against them.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50/60Hz mains supply and is fitted with a moulded plug. If the plug breaks or becomes damaged do not use it. If you change the fuse in the plug ensure you refit the fuse cover. If the plug requires replacement please follow these instructions.
Appendix B - Troubleshooting PROBLEM Power light off POSSIBLE CAUSE Power supply cable disconnected WHAT TO DO Check the power supply cable. Receiver not switched on Check the mains adapter is plugged in and mains socket is turned on. Turn on receiver. HDMI/SCART cable disconnected Check HDMI/SCART cable connection to receiver and television. Television not switched to HDMI/SCART input Select television’s HDMI/SCART input.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Tuned to an SD channel TV not capable of HD TV connected by SCART Receiver in standby WHAT TO DO Tune to an HD channel. Connect the receiver to an HD-Ready TV. Connect the TV with the HDMI lead. Switch on the receiver. Remote control not aimed at the receiver correctly Aim the remote control at the receiver. Remote sensor on the front of the receiver is obstructed Check for obstructions in front of the receiver. Auto Standby is on Turn off the Auto Standby in the Time menu.
Appendix C - Specifications Tuner Video Audio USB Internet Connectivity Power Requirements Dimensions Weight 42 Standard Input frequency Input connector LNB supply Digital signal input level HDMI output SCART output Aspect ratio Video output TV & VCR SCART output Optical S/PDIF output Host Ethernet Mains input voltage Power consumption Width x Depth x Height Receiver only DVB-S/S2 950~2150MHz F type, female 75 ohm 14V/18V (maximum 350mA), short-circuit protected -65dBm to -20dBm Resolution 576i / 576p
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