User’s Guide Twin HD Tuner Digital Terrestrial Recorder DHR8202U / DHR8203U / DHR8205U
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Digital Stream twin HD tuner digital recorder product. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance from your new product. Equipped with the latest technology and design, the product is ideal for digital terrestrial broadcast reception and recording.
If you have any problems about the installation, operation or safety of the product, contact Digital STREAM Technology, as shown in the next page. The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Cleaning the Product - Always unplug the product before cleaning. - Wipe with lint-free cloth or any cloth that has been slightly dampened with clean water. Never use detergents or liquid cleaners. Unplug when not in use When not in use for an extended period, unplug the product. Do not overload the wall outlets and extensions adapters as this can cause a risk of fire or electric shock. Use only authorized servicing if any of the following occurs - Any leads or plug is damaged.
RoHS(Directive 2002/95/EC) Compliant This environment-friendly product does not contain the EU RoHS restricted substances (Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr6+, PBB and PBDE). Warning Hard Disk Drive - Do not move the product or turn the power off when the product is accessing the hard disk drive. The company shall not be liable for any corruption of data on the hard disk drive caused by the carelessness or the misuse of users. - The company shall not be liable for problems caused by changing hard disk drive by user.
Table of Contents Getting Started Package contents Front Panel Overview Rear Panel Overview Remote Control Overview Conditional Access Inserting a CI Module(with Smartcard) 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 Setup 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 21 21 21 21 22 22 Connecting the Aerial Connecting the TV Using HDMI Lead Using SCART Lead Using RCA Lead Connecting the TV and VCR Using SCART Lead Using RF Lead Connecting the Audio System Powering On Touch Panel and VFD Display Touch Panel VFD Display PVR Personal Video Recorder Time Shif
Main Menu 29 Media Information on the Media screen JPEG Viewer MP3 Player 31 31 33 33 Detailed information on Programme Guide Using the record function in the Programme Guide Searching Programmes 34 35 35 36 Guide Schedule Adding Manual Reservations 37 38 Preferences AV Setup Language Time Parental Control Playback Settings Power Management 39 39 40 40 41 42 43 Installation Scan Services Full Rescan Update Scan Manual Scan Edit Services Edit Service List Edit Favourite List Appendix Specification
Getting Started Package contents When you open the packaging, make sure you have the following : Remote Control Digital Stream Twin HD Tuner Digital Terrestrial Recorder Batteries(AAA 1.5V Battery x 2) User’s Guide User’s Guide SCART-lead Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Retune Guide Retune Guide HDMI-lead Note: If anything is missing from the list above, do not attempt to install this product. Please contact the careline center on the warranty certificate at the last page of this manual.
Front Panel Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Standby Button: Sets the product to On or Standby. 2. Menu up/down Buttons: Works as arrow buttons, moving up and down. Menu left/right Buttons: Works as arrow buttons, moving left and right. OK Button: Can be used to select or to confirm menu options. 3. Menu Button: Can be used to access the menu. 4. FUNC+ Button: Allows access to various Menu items or key features easily. The FUNC+ button can replace all of the colour buttons on the remote control. 5.
Remote Control Overview When you open the packaging, make sure you have the following : Press to set the product to On or Standby. Source selection between TV mode and Settop box mode Press to toggle between TV and Radio services. Press to view the media menu. Numerical number buttons are used to directly tune to a particular service. Subtitle button Mutes or unmutes the product. Press to adjust HDMI video output format. Wide screen Audio language selection Press to enter Schedule Menu.
Conditional Access The product delivers free to air TV and radio services. However, some are subscription basis so that they can only be enjoyed via a Conditional Access component. The Conditional Access component is a CI module with a removable Smartcard. Inserting a CI Module(with Smartcard) A CI Module looks like a PCMCIA for laptops. There are various kinds of CI Modules, suitable for various encryption systems. In addition to the CI Module, Smartcards are needed to decode the programme. 1.
Setup This chapter describes various methods on how to connect your product to the TV to gain the optimum signal quality. The product provides various interfaces connecting to your TV, VCR, and other devices. Select the most appropriate interface depending on your equipment. If you have any problems during setting up your product, please contact your local product distributor. Connecting the Aerial Connect your aerial to the RF IN.
Note: The audio may not work properly if the receiver does not support compressed audio through the HDMI interface. In this case change the settings in the Menu > Preferences > AV Setup > Dolby Digital. WARNING: When using HDMI-DVI converter lead for your connection to a monitor, you may not be able to view any pictures if your DVI monitor does not support HDCP. Using SCART Lead TV connection using the SCART lead is as below.
Connecting the TV and VCR This section describes the methods when connecting both your TV and VCR to your product. Follow one of the most appropriate methods described as below. Using SCART Lead TV and VCR connections using the SCART leads are as below. SCART LEAD TV SCART VCR SCART SCART LEAD Using RF Lead 1. On the RF OUT of the product and the aerial input of the VCR, use the RF lead connector for connection. 2.
Connecting the Audio System When connecting the Audio System, choose the most appropriate procedure for your product as below. - Using the RCA lead, connect the product and the audio system. - Using the S/PDIF lead, connect the product and the audio receiver that functions as a digital audio decoder. AUDIO LEAD AUDIO R L SPDIF LEAD SPDIF Powering On 1. Plug-in the power of the product to a wall outlet. 2. Switch ON the power switch located on the rear panel of the product. 3.
Touch Panel and VFD Display Touch Panel This product can be controlled by using the touch buttons on the front panel. When your product is active and you touch the LED indicators, the product responds as by changing the whole LEDs’ colour into yellow and turning back to red. When the product is in stand-by mode, you can switch back to active mode by touching the STANDBY icon on the front.
VFD Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 1. Displays when the current service is HD content. 2. Displays that the current channel contains Dolby audio. 3. Displays whether the soruce is from the external VCR SCART input. 4. Displays whether the user is watching TV Service. 5. Displays whether the user is watching RADIO service. 6. Displays that the product is under reservation mode. 7. Displays that the product is under recording mode. 8. Displays that the product is under time shifting mode.
Installation Wizard Installation Wizard will guide you through the initial installation process to automatically search digital services. When using the product for the first time, the Installation Wizard will be started automatically. Step 1. Select your TV screen type and press the OK button. Step 2. Move your cursor to the Start and press the OK button. After all of the services are searched, move your cursor to the Save and press the OK button.
Basic Operation Read the descriptions below for the functions such as switching services, volume control, and basic features for watching programmes on your product. Using Stand-by When you are not using your product, you should set it to Stand-by mode. Please press the STAND-BY button on the front panel or the On/Standby button on the remote control to switch to Standby mode.
- Whenever you press the TV/RADIO button while the Service List is displayed, the Service will switch between TV and Radio service lists. - The Favourite lists will only appear if you have created them first. The functions for the Colour Buttons on the remote control while navigating the Service List is as below : - RED: Home. Pressing the RED button while navigating the Service List will move your cursor to the current service you’re watching. - GREEN: HD/SD.
G. Indicates Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus. H. Indicates Subtitle. Displays only when the programme contains Subtitile. I. Indicates Pay TV Services. J. Indicates Locked Service. Displays only when the current Service is Locked. Note: - While the Information Banner is displayed, you can move to the next or previous programme information by pressing the ◀/▶ buttons on the remote control. - If no programme information is available, the Information Banner will be displayed blank.
Volume Control 1. Press the button to adjust the audio volume. 2. Press the Mute button to switch the audio ON/OFF. Note: - The mute function will be initialized whenever after the user changes the volume. - But the mute function will remain still whether the service is changed or not. Audio Language Selection If the current programme supports multiple audio languages, you can select the desired audio language as below : 1. Press the AUDIO button to view the Audio Language selection dialogue menu. 2.
Function Plus The Function Plus is a very unique software feature of the product. While watching a programme, press the FUNC+ on the front panel or the WHITE button on the remote control and then you can see a list of functions which you can access them directly. The FUNC+ button can alter the four colour buttons as well as almost all of the special buttons on the remote control. This makes it possible to use all of your products functions just by the touch buttons on the front panel. 1.
PVR Personal Video Recorder You can enjoy various play functions similar to a VCR using the playback control buttons while playing back a programme. Time Shifted Recording is also available when watching a live programme. If you press the pause or play button while watching a programme, the Progress Bar will be displayed.
Time Shifted Recording By default, this product provides 1 hour Time Shifted Recording by pressing the button while watching a live TV/RADIO service. You can change the Time Shifted Recording setting from the Menu > Preferences > Playback Settings. Note: The product does not support Time Shifted Recording and recording the same service simultaneously. When the Record button is pressed during a Time Shifted Recording operation, the Time Shifted Recording will stop and will start recording.
Repeat Mode You can repeat play back of a recorded programme(s) repeatedly by pressing the REPEAT button. Select as many recorded programmes from the Media List and press the OK (or PLAY) button to start playback of the selected recorded programmes. Press the REPEAT key while playing back the recorded programmes. To stop the repeat mode, press the REPEAT button again. Repeat A-B You can select a specific portion within a recorded programme and playback the portion repeatedly.
Tip: While recording two programmes, you may watch another programme in the PIP screen but there are some restrictions. Press the OK button to display the Service List and press the ◀/▶ button to select the PIP Service List available. Note: The product has two aerial tuners. Once a recording operation is started, the system assigns one tuner to that recording operation and you can move to other services using the second tuner.
Pause If you press the PAUSE button on the remote control, the current programme will be paused. If you press the PAUSE button once again, the programme will resume from the point where it was paused. Note: Using the pause function results time delay between the live point and current watching point. The time difference is equal to the period the programme was paused. Operation like slow motion and fast rewind results the time delay.
Note: - Fast Forward operation will be effective only when there is a time difference between the current watching point and the live point caused by any previous operations such as Pause, Slow or Rewind. You can fast forward only up to the live point. While fast forwarding, if the watching point reaches the live point, the programme will automatically be played at normal speed. - Rewind operation will be effective only when there is Green bar left of the current watching point.
Main Menu The Main Menu lets you choose and change a wide range of your Digital PVR product.
Language Time Parental Control Audio Subtitle Time Zone Setting Time Zone Guidance Protection Change PIN Instant Replay Playback Settings Quick Skip Slide Show Time Time Shift Duration Time Shift Auto-Start Power Management Power Saving Mode in Standby Automatic Standby Installation Full Rescan Scan Services Update Scan Manual Scan Edit Services Edit Service List Edit Favourite List Others System Messages Diagnostics System Information Signal Information Disk Information Disk Format Disk Rep
Media Press the MEDIA button to display the list of the storage media and their contents. Note: - The media screen can be also displayed by selecting the MEDIA menu from the main MENU. - Recorded programmes are always stored into the built-in HDD. External USB storages are only for photos and music files. Information on the Media screen Press the Media button to display the list of media devices and their contents.
General Information 1. button: Change Path. 2. Icons - Icons differ by the type of the media. Picture, Music, Recorded Programmes. - The currently played media. - The icon is displayed when the media is currently in recording. - The icon is displayed when the media is Locked. - The icon is displayed when the media is high definition programme. 3. Buttons A. RED: Home. Press the RED button to move to the root directory. B. GREEN: Select/Unselect. Press the GREEN button to Select/Unselect media.
Selecting / Unselecting Media 1. Select a recorded media and press the GREEN button. You can select multiple media. 2. To unselect the selected media, press the GREEN button again. Deleting Recorded Media 1. Select a media you want to delete from the list and press the FUNC+ button. 2. Select option “Delete All Selected Files” to delete. Note: - You can select multiple media to be deleted. - If one or more media of the selected media is locked, you will be asked for the PIN. The default PIN is 0000.
Guide The programme guide displays a full list of available services and programmes based on the date and time. You can also easily schedule your recordings using the information given by the Programme Guide. You can view the programme guide information for all available services by pressing the GUIDE button. Press the EXIT or GUIDE button to hide the Programme Guide Information screen. General Information 1. HD linkage. Displayed when a SD programme is linked to a HD programme. 2.
- : Page Up/Down. : Move the cursor by 2 hours. : Press to view the programme information. : Press to reserve the selected programme. : Press to search a programme. Detail Information on Programme Guide Press the button in the selected programme to view the Detail Information (if available) of the selected programme. Using the record function in the Programme Guide The easiest way to automatically schedule/reserve a recording using the Programme Guide is as follows. 1.
Searching Programmes You can search the programme you want by entering the name or the genre of the programme. 1. To start search, enter the search keyword by select and pressing the TEXT buttons in the Programme Guide screen. 2. After entering the search keyword, press the OK button to start searching process. 3. After the searching process is over, select the appropriate programme you want and press OK button to watch or reserve it.
Schedule Press the SCHEDULE button to display the list of reserved recordings and instant recordings. General Information 1. Services and Programme information 2. indicates that detailed information is available. 3. Icons - Displayed on recommended programme. - Displayed on series programme. - Displayed on event based programme. 4. Buttons - RED: Cancel. Press the RED button to cancel a schedule. - GREEN: Select/Unselect. Press the Green button to manually add/delete a schedule. - YELLOW: Add.
- In the Schedule screen, you can delete multiple reservations at once by checking the ones you want to delete. Move up/down by pressing P+/P- page buttons and select a specific reservation by pressing the OK button. Check mark will be displayed on that reservation. - When a service is being recorded, the Record icon will appear on the right side of the schedule list. - When two other reservations with auto tracking conflict, the reservation with the earlier start time starts recording first.
Preferences The Preferences menu lets you change the settings of your Digital PVR product. AV Setup The audio or video output control configurations can be set using the AV Setup menu. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Preferences using ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select AV Setup using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. TV SCART Selection: RGB, CVBS TV Type Selection: 4:3, 16:9 Display Format Selection : Auto, Manual The default value for this is set to Auto.
Lip Sync Adjustment Selection: Range of 0 to 250ms Also by using the P+/P- key, the sync value can be adjusted by 10ms. The Lip Sync Adjustment can only be adjusted through the range of 0 to 250ms and only be affected on the SPDIF audio output. Language The language settings for audio and subtitle can be configured using this menu. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Preferences using the ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select Language using the▲/▼button and press the OK button.
1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Preferences using ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select Time using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. Time Zone Setting Selection: Manual, Auto When Auto is selected, the time is detected from the Digital Transmitter where you receive the digital services. In this case it is not possible to enter the time manually. Time Zone Selection: Range through GMT-12 – GMT+13 Time Zone setting is only available when you set the Time Setting as manual.
Change PIN You will be asked for the PIN number to change this setting. The default PIN is 0000. Enter the new PIN number. You will also need to enter the new PIN number again for confirmation. Playback Settings You can set miscellaneous settings related to PVR and Slide Show. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Preferences using ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select Playback Settings using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button.
Time Shift Duration Selection: 30 Min, 1 Hour, 2 Hour Time Shift Auto-Start Selection: Enable, Disable You can set whether the Time Shifted operation starts automatically or manually. When the Time Shift Auto-Start is set to Enable, it will start automatically whenever you switch to another service. If it is set to Disable, you have to press the Pause button whenever you want to start the Time Shifted Recording.
Installation The Installation menu lets you change the service settings of your Digital PVR product. Scan Services The product provides you two types of scanning: Automatic (Full and Update) Scan and Manual Scan. Full Rescan 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Installation using ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 1. Before starting the process, you will be asked for confirmation. 2. When the Start button is highlighted, press the OK button to start scanning. 3.
Update Scan 1. When the Start button is highlighted, press the OK button to start update scanning. 2. After the scan operation is finished, it will automatically highlight the Save button. Press the OK button to update the searched services. Note: Update scan will not erase the previously searched services, but only update the previous service list. Manual Scan 1. Move the cursor to Channel to manually scan services by RF channel numbers and press the OK button.
Edit Services You can edit service list and favourite list by using this menu. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select INSTALLATION using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select Edit Service List using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button Edit Service List 1. Select Edit Service List using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 2. Insert the PIN number. 3. Select a service using the ▲/▼ button or the GREEN button and press the OK button. You can select more than one service.
- RED: Remove. Pressing the RED button while navigating the EDIT SERVICE LIST will remove the selected services. - GREEN: Select/Unselect. Pressing the GREEN button while navigating the EDIT SERVICE LIST will Select/Unselect a service. - YELLOW: Select All /Unselect All. Pressing the YELLOW button while navigating the EDIT SERVICE LIST will Select All/Unselect All services. - BLUE: Lock/Unlock. Pressing the BLUE button while navigating the EDIT SERVICE LIST will Lock/Unlock the selected services.
A favourite list enables you to select a subset of services you consider as your favourite. 1. Select Edit Favourite List using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. Now you can see the EDIT Favourite List window. 2. From the right side of the list, select a service using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button or the GREEN button. The selected services can be unselected by pressing the OK button or the GREEN button again. 3.
Others Diagnostics The Diagnostics settings for the product can be set following the below methods. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Others using ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select Diagnostics using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. System Messages The System Messages for the product can be viewed following the below methods. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Others using ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3.
System Information The system information enables the user to view the information as below. - Hardware and middleware version - Firmware version - Network configuration Signal Information The signal information enables the user to view the information as below.
Disk Your product supports basic operation for your disk such as viewing disk information or formatting your disk. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Others using ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select Diagnostics using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. Disk Information You can view the information of the Hard Disk Drive using this menu. Format Disk You can format your internal Hard Disk Drive using this menu. When using this menu, you will be asked for the PIN number.
Note: Please be aware that this process will take a few minutes. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF DURING FORMATTING PROCESS! The service list and configured settings for your product will not be erased using this function. WARNING : ALL OF THE RECORDED MEDIA WILL BE DELETED AFTER THIS PROCESS! Repair Disk You can repair your external memory device using this menu for consistency. When using this menu, you will be asked for the PIN number. The default PIN is 0000.
Network The network settings for your product supports DHCP connection to the network or can be set by manually. Using DHCP for your network configuration 1. Move your cursor to DHCP. 2. Then move your cursor to APPLY and press the OK button. Using manual settings for your network configuration 1. Move your cursor to Manual and press the ▼ button. 2. Type in the IP address for your set and press the ▼ button. 3. Type in the Subnet mask value for your set and press the ▼ button. 4.
Maintenance For the maintenance of your product, this menu provides functions such as software update and restore default. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Others using ◀/▶/▲/▼ button and press the OK button. 3. Select Maintenace using the ▲/▼ button and press the OK button. Software Update When updating your firmware, you will be asked for the PIN. Your default PIN is 0000. It is recommended to update the software of the product regularly.
Appendix Specifications Tuner Tuner Twin HD Digital Terrestrial Tuner UHF Channel Range 21(474MHz) ~ 69(858MHz) Bandwidth 8 MHz Signal Level -75 to -20dBm Demodulation DVB-T/DVB-T2 Audio/Video Audio Decoding MPEG1/Layer2,3, MPEG2, AAC, HE-AAC, Dolby Digital Plus Video Decoding MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264/AVC, VC-1 HDMI Resolution 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p SCART Output 576i, CVBS/RGB Video Format 4:3, 16:9, Letter Box Input/Output Devices USB 3xUSB 2.
Trouble Shooting 1. The product can not power ON or nothing is displayed on the front panel. - Make sure that the main power lead is plugged into a suitable power outlet. - Make sure that the power switch on the rear panel is switched on. - Try connecting the power lead to a different power outlet. 2. Cannot view anything on the TV set - Make sure the power is ON and the product is in active mode. - Make sure the AV lead(HDMI or SCART) is connected to the TV.
Warranty Certificate IMPORTANT! Please keep this with your purchase receipt, which will be required if service is needed on this product during the warranty period. KEEP THIS FOR YOUR FUTURE REFERENCE Model No.: Serial No.: Date of Purchase: WARRANTY CONDITIONS: The warranty of this product is valid for 12 months from the date of original purchase.
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