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Introduction Thank you for buying this Grundig product, which is designed to give you many years of trouble-free service. You may already be familiar with using a similar unit, but please take time to read these instructions. They are designed to familiarize you with the unit’s many features and to ensure you get the very best from your purchase. Safety is important Your safety and the safety of others is important. Please therefore, ensure you read the “Safety Instructions” before you operate this unit.
Table Of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………….……..1 Safety instructions………………………………………………………….. 3 About the Set-Top-Box………………………………………………………4 Front panel and rear panel illustration………………………………..…5 Front Panel……………………………………………………………………5 Rear Panel……………………………………………………………..……5 Remote control……………………………………………………………….6 Installing the batteries…………………………………………………………7 Connecting to equipments………………………………………….………..8 First time installation…………………………………………….………..11 Basic operations…………………………………………………….……..
Safety Instructions • • • • • • Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. Do not stand it on soft furnishings. If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician: - The equipment has been exposed to moisture. - The equipment has been dropped and damaged. - The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
About the Set Top Box This DVB-T TV Receiver is a Free-To-Air digital terrestrial receiver, allowing you to access all free-to-air digital terrestrial TV channels and radio broadcasts on your TV set. Its digital reception covers VHF & UHF band. Compared with the analog TV programs, digital TV programs eliminate the noise and interference but offer high quality video and audio. An on-screen initial installation guide is provided so that you can easily start to enjoy watching the programs.
Front panel and rear panel illustration Front Panel ① ① POWER To turn the Stand-by mode ON/OFF. Rear Panel ① ANT IN To connect the antenna here. ② LOOP OUT To connect a RF signal from the STB to either the RF Input jack (antenna) on your VCR or to the antenna input of your TV. ③ HDMI video output used to connect to your HDMI device. ④ OPTICAL/COAXIAL Digital audio output. ⑤ S-VIDEO Y/C output for a S-VHS or Hi-Fi Video Recorder. ⑥ AUDIOL/R Audio output to connect to your TV.
Remote control 1. POWER To turn the Stand-by mode ON/OFF. 2. Numeric buttons (0-9) To select a channel by direct number input. 3. SUBT To switch the close caption ON/OFF. 4. FAV To access and exit the favourite program list. 5. EPG To provide the user with TV programming information. 6. MENU To enter into the main menu, Press again to exit to previous menu. 7. PAGE +/- To move the page up (+) and page down (-) 8. OUTPUT To switch the output mode of HD between YPbPr and VGA. 9.
Installing the batteries Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put two AA size batteries inside the compartment. The diagram inside the battery compartment shows the correct way to install the batteries. Caution: 1. Keep batteries out of children’s reach. 2. Don’t attempt to recharge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or throw the batteries into the fire. 3. Always replace both batteries at the same time. Never mix new and old batteries or batteries of a different type. 4.
Connecting to equipments How to get good reception • In general you are not required to change the existing antenna. However if your antenna is not in good condition you should consider replacing them to ensure uninterrupted digital television viewing. • Viewers in areas of poor analog reception may need specialists’ advice about antenna requirements for digital reception in their area. • It’s recommended that viewers use quad shielded cable from the antenna to the television.
Connecting to equipments Connect the STB receiver via YPbPr output and Audio output (for high definition viewing) Connect the STB receiver via VGA output and Audio output (for high definition viewing) 9
Connecting to equipments Connect the receiver via HDMI output (for high definition viewing) Audio connections via Optical/Coaxial/Mixed Audio L/R Output 10
First time installation Note: Be sure to turn on the main power at the rear of your receiver before using the receiver. After all the connections have been made properly, switch on your TV. Make sure the receiver is connected to the mains and press Power to switch the receiver on.
Basic operations Switch program 1. Press the NUMERIC keys (0~9) on the remote control to select the channel number you want. 2. Press the ▲▼ key on the remote control or the front panel to change the available channels upward/downward. 3. Press the RECALL key to view the previous channel selected. Volume control 1. Press the ◀▶ key on the remote control or front panel to adjust the volume. The following volume bar will appear on screen. Mute 1. Press the MUTE key to temporarily stop the sound. 2.
Basic operations Change video output mode Press OUTPUT key to select the matched video monitor between YPbPr and VGA. Change TV/Radio mode Press TV/Radio key to change the program list mode between TV and Radio. View program info 1. Press INFO key to view the detailed information of current program. 2. Press INFO/ EXIT to exit view. Subtitle Press SUBT key to switch subtitle on/off. NOTE: the subtitle depends on the program providers. Teletext service 1.
Basic operations EPG (Electric Program Guide) 1. Press EPG key to view the EPG information that are provided by the content providers. 2. Press ▲▼ key to view the event information such as event name, event time. . 3. Press OK key to view the detailed information of the current event. 4. Press RED key to view the event information of the next day, press BLUE key view the event information of the previous day. 5. Press EPG key again or press EXIT key to exit the menu.
Main menu This section guides you to walk through of all options on the Menu screen. Navigation in the main menu 1. Press MENU key to bring up the main menu or return previous. 2. Press ▲▼ key to move upward/down to the desired sub menu. 3. Press OK key to enter into the sub menu you select. 4. Press EXIT key to exit the main menu. The main menu is divided into 4 sections, please refer to the menu tree in the next page.
Main menu Menu Tree Installation Scan selected channels Auto scan Program Edit Edit FAV Browse Lock Skip Delete Rename Move System Setup A/V setting Local time setting System information Factory default User Preference OSD Language OSD Transparency CH info bar time out Volume bar time out Parental control 16
Installation Auto Scan 1. Go to Main menu > Installation. 2. Press BLUE key to auto scan all the channels. 3. Press EXIT key if you want to stop during the auto scan. Manual Scan 1. Go to Main menu > Installation. 2. Press ▲▼ to select the channels you want to scan. Press ◀▶ key to page up/down. 3. Press OK key to select the channel, press again to cancel your selection. If the channel is selected, an icon “YES” will appear. 4. Repeat step 2, 3 to select other channels. 5.
Program edit NOTE: If there is no program stored, you can not access the edit menu. Edit Favourite 1. Go to Main menu > Program edit > TV or Radio list. 2. Press YELLOW key to show the favorite list and then press ▲▼ key to select the desired favorite list, press OK key to enter favorite edit mode. 3. Press ▲▼ key to select the program you desired. 4. Press OK key to add the program to the favorite list you selected, a FAV icon will appear. 5.
Program edit Delete Program 1. Go to Main menu > Program edit > TV or Radio list. 2. Press RED key to show a list of Edit modes. Press ▲▼ key to select the delete item. 3. Press OK key to enable the delete function. 4. Press ▲▼ key to select the program you dislike, and press OK key to mark this program. A cut icon will appear. 5. Press OK key again to cancel the operation. The cut icon will disappear. 6. Press EXIT key to exit all menu or press MENU to return to the previous menu. Rename 1.
System setup A/V Output Settings 1. Go to Main menu > System setup > A/V output setting. 2. Press ▲▼ key to select the options: Resolution, Video output, Screen aspect, Audio output. And press OK to enter submenu of selected option. 3. Press ▲▼ key to select the item you want to set, and press OK key to confirm. 4. Press EXIT key to exit all menu or press MENU to return to the previous menu. Resolution supported: 1080i, 720P, 576P Video output supported: YPbPr, VGA.
User preferences OSD Language Go to Main menu > User preferences >OSD language. Only English is supported for this receiver. OSD Transparency 1. Go to Main menu > User preferences >OSD Transparency. 2. Press ▲▼ key to select the OSD Transparency option, and press OK key to enter submenu. 3. Press ▲▼ key to select the transparency value that you desire (4 transparency modes are available: 30%, 50%, 75%, 100%), and press OK key to confirm. 4.
User preferences Parental Control 1. Go to Main menu > User preferences >Parental control. 2. Press ▲▼ key to select the Parental Control option, and press OK key and input the correct the PIN code to enter the submenu. 1. Parental Rating To set the rating level. There are up to 8 levels are available.
Trouble shooting If you experience problems with this receiver or its installation, in the first instance please read carefully the relevant sections of this User Manual and this Troubleshooting section.
Technical specifications Item Tuner Demodulation Connectors Power supply Display Decoding Others Frequency Range Input Impedance Signal Input Level Bandwidth Demodulator OFDM Modulation Packed Carries Guard Interval RF IN RF Loop Through Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr L/R S-Video Coaxial HDMI RS-232 Input Consumption Decoder Module Resolution Aspect Ratio Video Audio Compliance Sound Mode Size Weight (Net) Specification VHF: 174MHz to 230MHz UHF: 470MHz to 862MHz 75Ohms unbalanced -78~-25dbm 7MHz COFDM 2K, 8K FFT, S
Warranty Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase. This product is warranted for any defect in materials or workmanship for one year after the original date of purchase. This product is for normal domestic and office use only. This warranty does not cover damage from misuse or neglect, accidental damage, vermin infestation, excessive voltages such us lightning or power surges or any alternation that affects the performance or reliability of the product.
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