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Daily use

Commonly used features

As with most of your electrical goods, there 

will be functions you use everyday, and 

others that you need only occasionally.  

We’ve put the most commonly used 

functions in this section so you can get your 

Digital Box up and running as quickly as 

possible. 
We suggest you read this section carefully, 

then use the other sections to dip in to 

whenever you need some extra details or 

some guidance for settings.

Using the Main Menu

Channel Organiser

Accessories

[Ok] -Select   Exit

System Installation

Settings

Channel Manager

The main menu gives you access to all the 

functions and features of your new digital 

box and displays the currently selected 

channel.
To view the main menu,

1

  

Press the 

MENU

 button on your remote 

control.

2

  

Use the  

  buttons to select an 

option, and then press 

OK

 to open it.

To go back to the previous screen or menu,

1

  

Press the 

BACK

 button;

2

  

Press the 

EXIT

 button when you want to 

close a menu.

Using the EPG

The Electronic Programme Guide, or EPG, 

is an on-screen TV guide. It shows all 

scheduled programmes in advance for every 

tuned in channel. 
Press the 

EPG

 button on the remote control 

to access the guide.

EPG Information (7 Day)                                          15/08/2009     14:42:17

14:30 - 16:30    Colombo                                                         

Drama

Channel               Programmes on Sun 16/08,  14:30-16:30

14:30  Colombo

16:30  Lewis.

place pic here

BBC ONE
BBC TWO
ITV1
Channel 4
FIVE

During an evening of unusual entertainment, 

there is magic, illusion, sleight of hand and - 

murder. Lt Colombo sets out to find out how the 

crime was committed.

         -2Hrs            +2Hrs            -Day             +Day     Information    Exit   Ok    Watch

You can use the 

 buttons to select a 

different channel. Press 

OK

 to watch the 

selected channel in the preview window.
To watch the selected programme in full 

screen and close the EPG window, press the 

EXIT

 button.

You can use the coloured buttons on your 

remote control to change the EPG to a 

different time. The red button will move 

backwards 2 hours, the green button will go 

forwards 2 hours, the yellow button will go 

back 24 hours and the blue button will go 

forwards 24 hours.

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Summary of Contents for STB102XI

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference STB102XI Digital Box Instruction Manual Alba STB102XI indb 1 28 09 2009 15 29 02 ...

Page 2: ...iance is for household use only Over 50 digital TV channels Up to 24 digital radio stations No subscription no contract no fuss No installation easy set up Red button interactive services Coverage Check coverage in your area Text your postcode followed by your house number or name to 83331 Or visit www freeview co uk e g NW9 6NY Costs no more than a normal text The FREEVIEW service is subject to c...

Page 3: ...tal Box Remote control 2x AAA Batteries RF lead Other things you will need Roof top aerial It is recommended that you use a wideband rooftop aerial in order for your Digital Box to work properly For more information visit www digitaluk co uk Scart cable You will need a Scart cable to connect between your Digital Box and your TV OK EXIT MENU TEXT SUBT CH VOL WIDE BACK 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 0 EPG INFO S...

Page 4: ...Box 01 Remote control sensor Back view Aerial Input Connect the aerial to this socket Aerial Output Connect the supplied RF lead to the TV Scart connector for connection to TV Mains cable Alba STB102XI indb 4 28 09 2009 15 29 04 ...

Page 5: ...us on screen displays OK Confirm selection in menu on screen displays COLOUR BUTTONS For interactive function CHANNEL DOWN TEXT Display Digital Teletext where available SUBTITLE Cycle through the available subtitles for the current broadcast VOLUME UP EXIT Closes the on screen menus BACK Navigate one step backwards in menus MENU Opens the menu so that you can change the settings of your Digital Bo...

Page 6: ...6 TV Connecting up 03 SCART Cable Getting connected Connecting to the TV with SCART Not supplied RF cable RF cable Alba STB102XI indb 6 28 09 2009 15 29 05 ...

Page 7: ...ug into a mains socket Switch your TV on The Easy install screen The first time installation will appear on screen Select the aspect ratio screen size using the buttons to move between the options NORMAL and WIDESCREEN Press the OK button to start the installation The Digital Box will automatically begin to tune 04 First Time Installation Press OK to start Tuning Scan NORMAL Select Your TV Screen ...

Page 8: ...ems installing If steps 1 to 5 have not installed your digital box there are a couple of things that you should retry 1 Check all connections to your digital box and TV making sure that they are secure and connected to the correct sockets See page 6 2 Try the installation again Press the MENU button on your remote control Select System Installation using the up and down arrows Press the button to ...

Page 9: ...ose a menu Using the EPG The Electronic Programme Guide or EPG is an on screen TV guide It shows all scheduled programmes in advance for every tuned in channel Press the EPG button on the remote control to access the guide EPG Information 7 Day 15 08 2009 14 42 17 14 30 16 30 Colombo Drama Channel Programmes on Sun 16 08 14 30 16 30 14 30 Colombo 16 30 Lewis place pic here BBC ONE BBC TWO ITV1 Cha...

Page 10: ...n for a few seconds 22 25 22 35 BBC London News 22 35 22 45 The National Lottery Draws 12 08 2009 22 32 30 1 BBC ONE S 1 1 This shows details of the currently showing and the next programme for the selected channel Alternatively you can use the number buttons to key in the channel number Changing the volume You can change the volume of your Digital Box by using the VOL and VOL buttons on the remot...

Page 11: ...with more information about the programme An example is shown below Extended EPG 12 08 2009 Coverage of the World Championship Series in which the worldís top triathletes including Britainsís Alistair Brownlee do battle in Hyde Park London Matt Chilton comments 15 00 16 30 Triathlon World Championship Exit Using digital text Many digital channels also provide digital text For example this could be...

Page 12: ...ock icon will be placed adjacent to the selected programme name The reminder has now been set Press the EXIT button when you want to go back to the programme you were watching 5 When the reminder time has been reached a pop up box will appear Reminder Yes No Delay Use the left and right arrow keys to choose Yes to go to the programme No to delete the reminder or Delay to remind you again in a few ...

Page 13: ... is set to on locked channels require a password to be entered before they can be watched a locked channel is identified in the channel list by a lock symbol The default password is 0000 Press the 2 button to mark the selected channel to be skipped when using the CH and CH buttons to change channel a channel marked to be skipped is identified in the channel list by an arrow symbol Press the 3 butt...

Page 14: ...ed and is shown below The OSD TV function allows you to set the items listed The Aspect Ratio function lets you select the screen display to be 16 9 4 3 or AUTO The latter will automatically reformat according to the program format The Video Output function lets you choose to use RGB or CVBS composite video RGB will give a picture than CVBS The OSD Theme option lets you choose from three different...

Page 15: ...en you enter the Parental Lock window 2 New Password will be selected 3 Enter the new password in and then again to confirm 4 A message will be displayed briefly when the the password has been updated and then the window will close If unsuccessful you will be prompted to enter the password again 5 Make sure you have noted the new password if one has been set DON T FORGET You will need to enter you...

Page 16: ...pgrade Select S W Upgrade to search and install new software if found This function does not affect your settings and stored channels Information The Information window gives you information about your Digital Box see below It is useful to have this information if you need to contact the call centre for help Information Exit H W VERSION S W VERSION Model Number Subtitle Status Language Status No o...

Page 17: ...annels will be deleted 6 If Parental Lock has been set to On the Password box will display Enter the password to continue Password 7 The re tuning progress screen will be displayed below which shows you how many channels have been found and saved Scanning may take several minutes to complete 8 When finished the following message will be displayed briefly Information i Please Wait 9 The first chann...

Page 18: ... Remote batteries exhausted Plug in and turn on plug Aim remote at the front panel Check for obstructions in front of the Digital Box Replace the remote batteries Forgotten PIN code Contact the helpline You have moved your TV and you find you are no longer able to receive digital channels The aerial feed maybe sent through a distribution system which can may reduce the digital signal now received ...

Page 19: ... 13818 MAX 15Mbit s MPEG 2 Main profile main level 4 3 16 9 Switchable MPEG Layer I II 32 44 1 48KHz RGB CVBS Connection Main power cable Tuner Video Fixed type Aerial input Single scart Power supply Input voltage Power consumption AC 230V 50 60Hz MAX 5W standby 1W Specifications IMPORTANT Due to continual revision and improvements to our products design specifications are subject to change withou...

Page 20: ...ate wiring instructions given below In both cases ensure that the outer sheath of the cable is firmly held by the cable clamp 2 Core plug WARNING Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal This symbol indicates that this 2 core appliance is Class II and does not require an earth connection The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured black The...

Page 21: ... ventilated area away from high humidity Do not expose this Digital Box to rain or moisture dripping or splashing For stubborn stains use a damp not dripping cloth Do not use any cleaning solutions on this Digital Box Safety Tips If smoke abnormal noise or odour comes out of this Digital Box unplug from the mains supply immediately and contact the retailer Never try to repair the Digital Box on yo...

Page 22: ...or alterations or has been the subject of commercial use In the event of a problem with the product within the guarantee period please return it to your nearest store If the item is shown to have had an inherent defect present at the time of sale the store will provide you with a replacement Your statutory rights remain unaffected Guarantor Home Retail Group 489 499 Avebury Boulevard Central Milto...

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Page 24: ...K will go completely digital TV region by TV region The map shows when your area will switchover to digital When the TV switchover happens in your area there are at least two occasions when you will need to re tune your Digital Box in order to continue receiving your existing TV channels and also to pick up new ones Digital UK the body leading the digital TV switchover will advise you when you nee...

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