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5.1.1.1. NAVIGATING THE WHOLE LIST OF CHANNELS  

In the channel table 

moves the cursor to select the previous or next channel. RED and GREEN buttons 

select page up and down. 

To watch a specific channel, highlight it using the 

 buttons or the Red/Green buttons, then press SELECT, 

if the SELECT box is highlighted. The name and number of the selected channel will be displayed in the top-right 

corner of the screen. 

If the selected channel is password protected, a pop up menu will be displayed. If the correct code is entered the 

selected channel can be watched.  After the Password box has disappeared you can use the 

 buttons to 

navigate to other channels.  The scroll bar in the middle of the screen shows the relative position of the current 

channel with respect to the whole list. 

5.1.1.2. DELETING UNWANTED CHANNEL  

To delete a channel highlight it using “

5

/

6

” RED/GREEN, then highlight the “Delete” button using “

3

/

4

”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”. 

5.1.1.3. RENAMING CHANNELS 

 

To rename a specific channel, the channel must be highlighted. Select “Edit Name" button and press SELECT. The 

name appears on the right side of the menu with the first character highlighted. By means of “

3

/

4

/

5

/

6

” keys the 

characters can be changed.Pressing MENU cancels the editing and SELECT

 

saves the new name. 

5.1.1.4. ADDING LOCKS TO CHANNELS  

Channel Locking provides a password-protected access to channels selected by parents. In order to lock a channel 

you  should  know  the  parental  Lock  password  (set  to  0000  in  the  factory  and  can  only  be  changed  from  the 

Configuration Menu), highlight the channel to be locked and select the “Lock” button, when SELECT is pressed a 

password  dialog  is  displayed.  Enter  the  parental  Lock  code  and  the  Lock  icon  will  be  displayed  in  front  of  the 

selected channel. Repeat the same operation to cancel the Lock. 

5.1.1.5. SETTING FAVOURITES   

There will be some channels that you tend to watch more 

often  and  some  only  occasionally.  The  favourite  mode 

allows  the  most-watched  channels  to  accessed  more 

easily, leaving the less-watched channels accessible but 

out  of  the  way.  Any  channel  can  be  a  favourite  channel 

and  the  Channel  List  menu  is  used  to  label  those 

channels you want as favourites. Display the Channel List 

menu  screen  by  highlighting  Channel  List  on  the  Main 

Menu and pressing [SELECT]. 

 

Use  the  “

3

”  or  “

4

“  keys  to  highlight  the  FAVOURITE 

button  at  the  base  of  the  screen  and  then,  in  turn, 

highlight  each  channel  that  is  required  to  be  a  favourite 

channel,  using  the  “

5

”  and  “

6

”  keys  and  press 

[SELECT]. A channel selected  as a favourite appears in 

the main channel list with a favourites icon against the channel name. 

 

A  channel  can  have  its  favourites  status  removed  by  repeating  this  procedure,  to    remove  the  icon.  Leave  the 

Channel List menu by pressing [MENU].Once the required channels have been marked as favourite channels, the 

favourite mode can be activated to allow easy access to them. Press the [MENU] key to display the Main Menu, the  

6

” key twice to highlight Configuration, and press [SELECT] to display the Configuration screen. Press the  “

6

” 

key four times to highlight the Favourite Mode line and using the “

3

” or “

4

“ keys change the setting from Off to 

On. 

 

Summary of Contents for HDB72 ARGOS

Page 1: ...Model HDB72 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: ... 12 5 1 1 5 SETTING FAVOURITES 12 5 2 INSTALLATION 13 5 2 1 ADD NEW CHANNELS 13 5 2 1 1 AUTOMATIC SEARCH 13 5 2 1 2 MANUAL SEARCH 13 5 2 2 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 14 5 3 CONFIGURATION 14 5 3 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE 14 5 3 2 SUBTITLE 14 5 3 3 TV TYPE 14 5 3 4 TV OUT 14 5 3 5 FAVOURITE MODE 15 5 3 6 EPG PREFERENCE 15 5 3 7 SCAN ENCRYPTED CHANNELS 15 5 3 8 RECEIVER UPGRADE 15 5 3 9 PARENTAL SETTINGS 16 5 3 ...

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 HDB72 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: ...e control does not work or the chosen function does not work the batteries are most probably exhausted and they should be replaced as soon as possible Please 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 3 2 1 CONNECTION TO THE TV Connect your set top box STB with the scart le...

Page 8: ...end to a SCART Socket on your VCR Video Cassette Recorder Ø When the receiver is in standby mode When connected device VCR or DVD is switched on the device will be automatically routed to TV Ø When the receiver is on If the VCR or DVD is selected this will be routed to the TV If the VCR or DVD is not selected the TV will display the STB 35021695 AUDIO L AUDIO R ANT IN TV OUT SCART VCR AUX SCART TV...

Page 9: ...ING INTO OPERATION Ensure that all connections have been made before connection to the mains supply Plug the STB into the mains supply and a RED LED will light standby mode on the front panel Wait for about 7 seconds to allow the STB to boot Press the Standby button and the LED will turn to BLUE 3 2 5 SOCKETS TV SCART VCR SCART 2 x Coax connectors Aerial In ANT IN and Aerial out TV OUT The TV OUT ...

Page 10: ...9 4 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4 1 REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT ...

Page 11: ...nges 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 Moıves to bottom in EPG programme details 13 Yellow Selects yellow option in digital teletext Scrolls up through EPG programme details 14 Blue Selects blue op...

Page 12: ...press the SELECT button to start Automatic search The STB will start to search for all the stations in your area and will store them 5 1 MAIN MENU The Main Menu is accessed by pressing the Menu button The items accessed in the Main Menu are 1 Channel List 2 Installation 3 Configuration 4 Timers 5 Language 5 1 1 CHANNEL LIST The following operations can be performed in this menu 1 Navigating the wh...

Page 13: ...nts In order to lock a channel you should know the parental Lock password set to 0000 in the factory and can only be changed from the Configuration Menu highlight the channel to be locked and select the Lock button when SELECT is pressed a password dialog is displayed Enter the parental Lock code and the Lock icon will be displayed in front of the selected channel Repeat the same operation to canc...

Page 14: ...ncies for free to air channels or manually searching one specified broadcast frequency only for any channels to be found there Press the MENU key to display the Main Menu and using the 5 or 6 keys highlight the Installation line and press SELECT to display the Installation Menu Highlight the Add New Channels line and press 4 to display the options Select Automatic Search with the 5 or 6 keys and p...

Page 15: ...ge options Return No Menu to normal TV viewing by pressing the MENU key 5 3 2 SUBTITLE Digital terrestrial television channels can broadcast with subtitles displayed on screen for the hard of hearing This function selects the desired subtitle language and enables the automatic display of subtitles whenever subtitle information is broadcast Highlight the Subtitle line in the Configuration menu and ...

Page 16: ...atically powers up at 3AM each day and searches for any new information which may be broadcast and will download this to your box automatically This operation will normally take approximately 30 minutes If you have an important recording to make at 3AM which must not have a 30 minutes interrupt then you can disable the auto OAD search by performing the following 1 Press Menu button and using the 5...

Page 17: ...ed Use NUMERIC buttons to enter new password New Password is asked twice for confirmation If both passwords are four digits long and the same the password is changed It is updated after exiting the Parental Menu 5 4 TIMERS MENU Timer Menu is entered from the Main Menu There is a five column summary information such as timer no channel name start time end time start date and mode for each of the fi...

Page 18: ...s are displayed Current program is highlighted Use 5 6 buttons to change channels Some but not all channels send information about the current and next events Please note that event information is updated automatically If there is no event information data available in channels only channel names with No Information banner is displayed In EPG Menu you can easily see the extended help information b...

Page 19: ...xt previous hours If you press SELECT when a next event is highlighted a reminder is set for the highlighted program and a clock appears on the screen Program reminders can be set to signal that a program is about to start when you are watching another channel If you set reminder to a program then you will be asked for switching to that channel when the reminder time is reached 6 2 MESSAGES When t...

Page 20: ...ntered it is allowed to access to this channel To skip this channel P P cursor keys must be used 6 4 VOLUME CONTROL The volume level of the sound from the receiver can be altered with the V and V keys on the remote control handset Pressing either key displays a bar graph of the sound volume on the TV screen The volume level selected will remain set even when the receiver is turned off and on again...

Page 21: ...ar films and dramas tend to be broadcast in widescreen format to closer emulate the cinema experience but even some news bulletins are widescreen To help get the most from both TV set and programme when a widescreen film is watched on a standard TV or a standard broadcast is viewed on a widescreen set the receiver includes the WIDE key So long as the receiver has been correctly set up for the TV s...

Page 22: ...tal set top box was unplugged without first going to standby Before unplugging your digital set top box wait for going to standby The remote control is not working The digital set top box is in standby Remote control is incorrectly aimed Battery exhausted Press the standby key Check if nothing blocks the front panel Change the batteries You have forgotten any channel lock code You should do First ...

Page 23: ...d UK DTT Profile RECEPTION Frequency range 474 858 MHz Signal level 81 dBm Transmission standards 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 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 loopthr...

Page 24: ...part when switchover happens Digital UK the body leading 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 manufacturer...

Page 25: ...ubject of unauthorised modifications 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 48...

Page 26: ...pment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal waste but use the return and collection systems available If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment display the chemical symbol Hg Cd or Pb then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0 0005 Mercury or more than 0 002 Cadmium or more than 0 004 Lead ...

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