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Model

HDB73

Digital Terrestrial TV 

Receiver

Instruction Manual

To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, 

please read this instruction manual completely.

Summary of Contents for HDB73

Page 1: ...Model HDB73 Digital Terrestrial TV Receiver Instruction Manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble free use please read this instruction manual completely ...

Page 2: ...EW CHANNELS 12 5 2 1 1 AUTOMATIC SEARCH 13 5 2 1 2 MANUAL SEARCH 13 5 2 2 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 13 5 3 CONFIGURATION 13 5 3 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE 13 5 3 2 SUBTITLE 14 5 3 3 TV TYPE 14 5 3 4 TV OUT 14 5 3 5 HDMI RESOLUTION 14 5 3 6 FAVOURITE MODE 14 5 3 7 EPG PREFERENCE 14 5 3 8 SCAN ENCRYPTED CHANNELS 14 5 3 9 RECEIVER UPGRADE 15 5 3 10 PARENTAL SETTINGS 15 5 3 10 i Menu Lock 15 5 3 10 ii Set Lock Ke...

Page 3: ...his product It will give you good service if you take note of all safety notices and recommendations Contents supplied Remote controller RC 2545B Batteries 2 x AAA SET TOP BOX HDB73 INSTRUCTION BOOK QUICK SETUP GUIDE SCART CABLE 1 X RF CABLE 1 X ...

Page 4: ...ed with liquids such as vases to be placed on the equipment DON T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on or close to equipment High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided accordin...

Page 5: ...extension leads to the set Check the fuse rating on the new plug this should be fitted with a 5 Amp fuse which conforms to either ASTA or BSI BS1362 approvals these are easily identifiable by either the or symbols If you are in any doubt about the installation of an extension lead please consult a competent electrician This symbol means that this unit is double insulated An earth connection is not...

Page 6: ... voltages inside Lightning During thunderstorms or going on holiday it is recommended that the aerial if outdoor is disconnected to prevent damage to the aerial input circuits WARNING Battery Disposal When the batteries in the remote control are worn out do NOT break open or throw on a fire Do not place in household waste Contact your local waste authority for advice Cleaning Do not use chemical c...

Page 7: ... use only the leak proof batteries It is best to remove the batteries from the remote unit if you will not be using the remote control unit for long time 3 2 CONNECTIONS Place your receiver on a firm level surface with at least a 10cm gap around all sides of the case and in a position convenient for connection to your television a mains power outlet and a TV aerial wall outlet or the flying lead f...

Page 8: ...uidance Note You do not need to connect the scart socket if you are using an HDMI lead If you have a HiFi or other recording equipment connected to your television please connect the receiver as described here Connect Audio LEFT RIGHT Finally plug the receiver into the mains outlet 35021493 SCART VCR AUX SCART TV ANT IN TV OUT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO L AUDIO R HDMI OUT Aux HI FI Aux HI FI HDMI TV TV Aer...

Page 9: ... IN and Aerial out TV OUT The TV OUT socket simply loops the Aerial signal to the TV or VCR It is not an output from the Set Top Box 2 x RCA phono Audio output L R to external HI FI HDMI output Optical audio output 4 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4 1 REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT ...

Page 10: ...d audio volume 10 P P Changes channels 11 Page Up Red Moves up a page through channel list Selects red option in digital teletext Moves to top in EPG programme details 12 Page Down Green Moves down a page through channel list Selects green option in digital teletext Moves to bottom in EPG programme details 13 Yellow Selects yellow option in digital teletext Scrolls up through EPG programme details...

Page 11: ... using the Scart output then just press SELECT and continue the scanning process Using the LEFT or RIGHT keys on the remote control you can select between 720p and 1080i Please check the HDMI resolutions supported by your TV set and select the most appropriate one from this menu The next menu will ask you if you want to tune in the digital terrestrial television channels Using the LEFT or RIGHT ke...

Page 12: ...annel with respect to the whole list 5 1 2 DELETING UNWANTED CHANNEL To delete a channel highlight it using RED GREEN then highlight the Delete button using and press SELECT A message is displayed to confirm your decision if you still want to delete press SELECT once more and the channel will be deleted the operation will be cancelled if you select NO 5 1 3 RENAMING CHANNELS To rename a specific c...

Page 13: ...n When you leave the Configuration menu by pressing MENU the favourite mode is activated Now changing channel using the P or P keys will switch to only those channels marked as favourites in the channel list You can still access all the channels in the channel list by keying in their channel list number Alternatively you can switch off the favourite mode from the Favourite Mode line of the Configu...

Page 14: ... SELECT key then you will be asked to confirm for deleting all channels and settings Selecting YES and pressing SELECT will delete the entire channel table 5 3 CONFIGURATION You can configure the settings of your box Select Configuration from Settings Menu and Press SELECT to enter this menu Press MENU button to exit Configuration Menu includes the following main items Audio Language Subtitle TV T...

Page 15: ...eiver can output either an RGB or CVBS signal from the TV SCART on the rear panel Although the RGB format results in a better quality picture not all equipment particularly some VCRs can cope with an RGB signal 5 3 5 HDMI RESOLUTION This receiver can give HDMI output in 3 different resolutions 576p 720p 1080i from the HDMI connector on the rear panel In order to get best picture quality please che...

Page 16: ... to re enable the automatic OAD function after you have made your recording by repeating the above instructions NOTE If there is no new software to download this procedure will take only about 20 30 seconds 5 3 10 PARENTAL SETTINGS Use buttons to go to Parental Settings option Press SELECT button to enter Parental Settings Menu A box asking for the lock key is displayed There is only one key which...

Page 17: ...ccording to the type that is chosen above 3 4 keys will navigate the user through the TV or Radio list and name of the program is selected Start By using 0 1 2 9 keys start time of the timer is entered End By using 0 1 2 9 keys end time of the timer is entered Date By using 0 1 2 9 keys date of the timer is entered Mode By using 3 4 keys timer mode is selected as Once Daily or Weekly Start End and...

Page 18: ...y and by pressing this key again you can close this window If you highlight an event short event description extended event description start and finish times of event are displayed on the screen When the current program is highlighted the box is switched to the highlighted channel by pressing SELECT key If you press SELECT when a next event is highlighted a reminder is set for the highlighted pro...

Page 19: ... the antenna cable is disconnected NO SIGNAL message is seen on the screen When there is no channel stored in the box Timer Menu Channel Table Menus are not accessible Channel navigation is not allowed Therefore trying to enter these menus or do channel navigation will display First Add new Channels message on the screen 6 3 CHANNEL NAVIGATION There are two ways to navigate through the channels 1 ...

Page 20: ...et the sound level is not suddenly very high You can silence the sound from the receiver by pressing the MUTE key The sound remains muted until the MUTE key is pressed again the V key is pressed or until the receiver is turned off and on again While the sound is muted in this way the mute symbol is displayed in the top left of the TV screen The symbol is removed after 3 seconds but the sound will ...

Page 21: ...standard format programme will correctly fill the screen of a standard format TV With a widescreen TV set displaying a standard format programme the WIDE key switches between displaying the picture with black bars down the sides and enlarging the picture so that it fills the whole width of the screen but the top and bottom are cropped off With a standard format TV displaying a widescreen programme...

Page 22: ...is scrambled Receiver off Handset not aimed correctly Front panel obstructed Handset batteries exhausted 1 The batteries in your remote control need replacing 2 There is an obstruction blocking the signal path between the remote control and the receiver The aerial feed may now come through a distribution system which may reduce the digital signal received by the receiver WHAT TO DO Check mains lea...

Page 23: ...y range 474 850 MHz Signal level 35 dBm to 79 2dBm Transmission stds DVB T MPEG 2 Demodulation COFDM with 2K 8K FFT mode FEC all DVB modes Video MP ML PAL 4 3 16 9 Audio MPEG Layer I II 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48kHz AUDIO R L Connector 2 x RCA R L Output 2 0 Vrms Z 10 kΩ REMOTE CONTROL Operating Distance 10m Max Batteries 2x1 5V R 03 AAA CONNECTIONS UHF aerial input UHF aerial loopthrough TV SCART AUD...

Page 24: ...ng digital TV switchover and broadcasters will advise you when to reset your channels on each occasion If you do not reset your channels you risk losing some or all of your TV services during and following switchover Please refer to the instruction manual supplied with your digital TV equipment for help with resetting channels Some manufacturers refer to resetting channels as rescanning channels o...

Page 25: ...isposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product ...

Page 26: ... product serial number has not been removed or altered This guarantee does not apply to product acquired second hand or for commercial or communal use This guarantee does not cover the replacement of exhausted batteries the adjustment of user controls or head cleaning and general consumer maintenance tasks Any parts replaced under this guarantee shall become the property of Hitachi Europe Ltd Any ...

Page 27: ...tep 4 Put the batteries into the remote control Step 5 Switch on your television If the red light on the receiver is lit press the standby button on the remote control The television will show MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Step 2 Take the scart lead supplied and connect one end to the TV socket on the back of the receiver and the other end to your television If your TV is an HD Ready TV you can connect y...

Page 28: ...o a wide screen television depending on the television broadcast the picture may not always fill the whole of the television screen Press the appropriate button on the television remote control to choose the picture size you want If you have any problems setting up your receiver please read the problem solving guide in your instruction manual Please check your postcode is in a Freeview coverage ar...

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