Ferguson FT-8300 HD User Manual Download Page 6

 

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GENERAL INFORMATION 

This  digital  terrestrial  receiver  is  a  highly  cost-effective  digital  terrestrial  receiver  integrated.  It 
provides big channels storage with fast searching. The receiver is definitely one of the best choices to 
deliver your digital life. 

1. Main Features 

 

 

Fully conforms to MPEG4, MPEG2 and DVB-T standard. 

 

Using a CAM, it can decrypt the conditional access service. 

 

Bandwidth of 7MHz & 8MHz supported. 

 

Convenient user interface supports Multi-language character-sets. 

 

Stores up to 1000 programs. 

 

Separate TV/Radio List & Favourite Group List   

 

Auto & manually scan all available TV and Radio channels 

 

Component (YPbPr) output supports 1080i/720p 

 

HDMI output supports HDCP 

 

Digital Audio Stream through optical S/PDIF   

 

PAL-NTSC-SECAM Auto-conversion system 

 

Supports logical channel number (LCN) 

 

Supports Teletext (OSD / VBI) and Subtitles (OSD) 

 

Advanced Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 

 

USB PVR function – recording on USB memory 

 

TimeShift - with this feature, stop and rewind movies and programs in the course of watching 

2. Unpacking 

Unpack  the  receiver  and  check  to  make  sure  that  all  of  the  following  items  are  included  in  the 
packaging. 

 

1 x Remote Control Unit 

 

1 x User’s Guide 

 

1 x Digital Terrestrial Receiver 

3. General Operation of STB 

Throughout this manual you will notice that the everyday operation of your STB is based on a series of 
user friendly on screen display and menus. These menus will help you get the most from your STB, 
guiding you through installation, channel organizing, viewing and many other functions. 
All functions can be carried out using the buttons on the RCU, and some of the functions can also be 
carried out using the buttons on the front panel. 
Please be aware that new software may change the functionality of the receiver. 
Should  you  experience  any  difficulties  with  the  operation  of  your  unit,  please  consult  the  relevant 
section of this manual, including the Problem Shooting, or alternatively call your dealer or a customer 
service adviser. 

 

NOTE:

 

Please be aware that new software may change the functionality of the receiver. The photo 
and the function explanation involved in this specification is for reference only. If there is any 
mistake, please refer to the entity. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for FT-8300 HD

Page 1: ...User manual FT 8300 HD English ...

Page 2: ...ding we suggest to use USB2 0 by SLC type with writing speed over 9 0MB s for stable recording and playing 2 Please make sure the USB device condition is set as FAT32 before using To make FAT32 condition user can make format function on their personal PC 3 External hard drives HDD should contain their own power supply unit CAUSION 1 Please do not remove the external USB device from the receiver du...

Page 3: ...mware Update Via USB 12 2 System Setting 12 2 1 Audio Setting 12 2 2 Video Setting 12 2 3 Subtitle Setting 13 2 4 Parental Setting 13 2 5 Time Setting 13 2 6 OSD Setting 14 2 7 PVR Setting 14 2 8 Other Setting 14 3 Program Manage 14 3 1 Program Edit 14 3 2 Favorite Edit 15 4 Program Guide 15 4 1 New reservation 15 4 2 Schedule 16 5 My recordings 16 6 System Information 17 6 1 SW HW Information 17 ...

Page 4: ...d all the available means to ensure the latest information regarding its products Ferguson does not give a warranty regarding the contents of this User Manual and waives any implied warranties regarding market value or fitness for specific purposes The information contained herein provide guidelines allowing the operation and maintenance of the receiver Ferguson reserves the right to make changes ...

Page 5: ...f Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the electromagnetic compatibility and the provisions of Council Directive 73 23 EEC and 93 68 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to low voltage and electrical safety The double insulation symbol This symbol tells you that the receiver is electrically safe within the norm...

Page 6: ...rse of watching 2 Unpacking Unpack the receiver and check to make sure that all of the following items are included in the packaging 1 x Remote Control Unit 1 x User s Guide 1 x Digital Terrestrial Receiver 3 General Operation of STB Throughout this manual you will notice that the everyday operation of your STB is based on a series of user friendly on screen display and menus These menus will help...

Page 7: ... or channel up DISPLAY SCREEN Display the channel number and status Power indicator Signal indicator CAM CAM slot 2 Rear Panel ANT IN Aerial signal input RF OUT Signal loop output HDMI Connects to the HDMI input on your TV set S PDIF Digital audio output USB USB for update software VIDEO Connects to the video channel of TV R L Provides the stereo audio output to TV or other equipments YPbPr Provid...

Page 8: ... Smart card into the Common Interface CI module 3 Open the CAM door and insert the CI module completely into the CAM slot on the right of front panel If you want to take CAM out please press handspike of CAM slot 4 After correctly inserted please turn on your set top box it allows you to watch scrambled channels Note Ensure the Smartcard or CI module is inserted in the right direction Inserting in...

Page 9: ...he sound volume increase decrease CH CH Turns to the next or previous channel TEXT Shows the TELETEXT on the screen if the TV can be available AUDIO Selects the audio track for the current channel if applicable SUB T Selects the subtitle language for the current channel if applicable FIND Quick Find channel function EDIT You can edit the current channel information OPT option To list the reserved ...

Page 10: ...une it to relevant video mode Step 4 Power on and Set STB Turn on power switch ON OFF of your receiver The startup OSD will be shown on the TV screen Receiver initialization includes loading of the embedded system parameters If there are some programs stored in the STB channel number will be shown on the LED area Otherwise Install Guide will show Use keys move the cursor keys change the item selec...

Page 11: ...Program Manage Program Guide System Information Use keys move the cursor press OK to select the desired item And press MENU or EXIT to exit menu operation 1 Installation 1 1 Auto Scan Scan all available channels that depends on the Nation Setting in the Install Guide After searching well new searched TV and radio programs will be added to the corresponding program list 1 2 Manual Scan If you know ...

Page 12: ...to receiver s USB port 4 Power on STB and then enter into Installation Firmware update via USB 5 Then the system will check the USB device and upgrade software by itself If successful the menu will display the progress of updating 6 Once the progress is 100 please power off STB and pull out USB disk then restart your STB again 7 Please check the software version in the System Information SW HW Inf...

Page 13: ...d password first the factory default value is 888888 then you can modify and proceed next steps Press numeric key 0 9 to input password OK to confirm Machine Key On or Off Program Key On or Off Parental Level No lock Lock All G PG M MA AV R Note The operation of this feature depends on whether the station gives the correct information G Block 8 years old people PG Block 10 years old people M Block...

Page 14: ...emind user before reserved schedule to start off 30 60 90 120 seconds Storage partition Select file storage partition once detects the available USB HDD 2 8 Other Setting RF Power ON or OFF Antenna power supply When user uses the antenna which needs power supply RF Power should be ON if not turn it OFF TeletextMode STB means teletext will be work normally VBI means teletex will be available on ana...

Page 15: ...owing on up left windows You can use key to switch days among current 7 days shown on the top of the EPG list Pressing GREEN To list the reserved programs schedule Move the cursor onto the program list select a desired program and press OK key to book the program In the EPG OSD press Info key to display the brief of program introduction 4 1 New reservation Channel name Name of channel you want to ...

Page 16: ...u want to delete and press RED key to implement Rename Move cursor onto the file that you want to rename and press Green key to display the keyboard dialog Using the arrow keys to select desired letters to edit the file name Lock Press Yellow key on the selected file name the selected file will be marked by a symbol If you want to cancel this operation please press Yellow key again Loop Play Play ...

Page 17: ...artitions into a FAT file system partition Uninstall HDD Press Yellow key to uninstall the USB HDD Remark The system only supports USB HDD in format FAT32 If the system informs you to input password please enter 888888 or 654321 to continue 7 Record This function requires the support of USB HDD so you have to check up whether a USB HDD that is FAT32 format has been connected to the USB interface R...

Page 18: ...g This feature only works when properly connected external USB memory The Time Shifting mode enables the user to pause and control live TV From the moment the receiver Ferguson is in Time Shifting mode it will continuously record the source from terrestrial into its buffer The buffer is created automatically on the external USB memory Remarks Ensure that there is enough free space before to perfor...

Page 19: ...meshift speed Press REW or FF to change Timeshift speed Each time you press the REW FF the rewind forward speed increases in the following sequence 1 2 2 4 8 16 32 8 4 Stop Timeshift Method 1 Press STOP or EXIT key to escape Timeshift and return to play live program Method 2 Swith to another channel to stop the current Timeshift ...

Page 20: ...ite reception The LNB is usually fixed on the satellite dish MCPC multiple channels per carrier several subcarriers are combined into a single bitstream before being modulated onto a carrier transmitted from a single location to one or more remote sites Monoblock LNB is a unit consisting of two LNBs and is designed to receive satellites spaced close together Pay TV Pay television or Premium Televi...

Page 21: ...Decoder Format MPEG 4 2 MP ML HL Output Format Max 1920 X 1080 4 3 and 16 9 Video Output Port CVBS HDMI Dual SCART YPbPr Decoder Format MPEG 1 layer1 2 AC 3 Audio Audio output L R channel Digital audio S PDIF Voltage AC110 250V 50 60Hz Power Power Max 25W USB USB host 2 0 Size 300 W 50 H 233 D mm Net Weight 1 53Kgs Operation Temperature 0 40 ...

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