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Antenna is damaged.

Replace the antenna.

The remote controller
doesn’t work.

The batteries of the remote
controller are not inserted
correctly, or are exhausted.

Check if batteries are correctly inserted.
Replace batteries, if necessary.

Low antenna power or signal
loss in cabling.

Add an antenna booster or turn on
Antenna Power in HT9200DTR menus.
Check video cables, and replace if
necessary.

Poor picture or audio
quality.

Broadcasting fault.

Wait until the broadcaster remedies the
fault, or electrical storm etc. has passed.

Low antenna power or signal
loss in cabling.

Add an antenna booster or turn on
Antenna Power in HT9200DTR menus.

Some channels are not
found when scanning.

Some channels may require a
different type of antenna
(UHF/VHF)

Replace antenna.

Summary of Contents for HT9200DTR

Page 1: ...it 10 2 4 Extending the Range of the RCU 11 3 Connections 12 3 1 Connecting to the Antenna 12 3 2 Connecting to TV 13 4 Menu Overview 16 4 1 Menu Instruction 16 4 2 Menu Help 16 4 3 Menu Structure 17 5 Menu Operation 18 5 1 First Installation 18 5 2 Installation 18 5 3 Option 20 5 4 Channel 22 5 5 Advanced 23 5 6 Status 25 5 7 PVR 25 6 Viewing General Information 27 ...

Page 2: ... 6 Fav 33 6 7 A Z 33 6 8 MHEG 5 EPG Freeview Guide 34 7 PVR 36 7 1 PVR Information bar 36 7 2 Time Shift Operation 37 7 3 OTR One Touch Recording 37 7 4 Schedule Recording 38 7 5 Record List 40 7 6 Playback List 41 7 7 Playback Operations 43 Additional Information 47 A 1 Troubleshooting 47 A 2 Technical Specifications 49 ...

Page 3: ...s situations Caution Indicates a situation which if not avoided could damage the equipment or apparatus Warnings Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in serious injury Note Indicates additional information to the user to make the user aware of possible problems and information of any importance to help the user to understand to use and to maintain the installation ...

Page 4: ... holes are not blocked as this constitutes a serious fire hazard Do not clean the unit with petroleum based cleansers as this can damage the paintwork Use a dry dust free cloth Disconnect the power and antenna cables during long absences or during electrical storms Avoid dropping the Remote Control Unit If there is a smoke or burning smell turn off unplug the unit immediately Contact your local re...

Page 5: ...firmly pull the plug Do not move the unit while the power cord is plugged in Ensure that the unit is kept well away from magnetic sources such as speakers These can cause data loss from the HDD Ensure that the unit is placed in a position that is well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of humidity Avoid use if the room air temperature exceeds 30 C or drops below 5 C Remember that ...

Page 6: ...or GUI Graphic User Interface VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Display Variable aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 with Pan Vector or Letter Box Teletext and Subtitle supported VBI OSD Installation by Easy Setup Guide Favorite Channel and Parental Lock Function OTA supported USB2 0 port or RS232C port for upgrading system software HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supported USB 2 0 Host Slave supported LAN port ...

Page 7: ...7 1 2 Accessories Component cable Composite cable HDMI cable User s Manual Remote Control AAA dry cell batteries x 2 ...

Page 8: ...h the Menu button 3 Menu Button Shows the Main menu in viewing mode 4 EXIT Button Exit from the current menu or cancels the current operation if applicable 5 Display VFD module Shows channel information and indicate operating status In STAND BY mode the display shows local time 6 USB 2 0 Connector USB 2 0 Host is behind the panel door VFD Elements and Indicators Channel name operating status or TV...

Page 9: ... only supported due to copy protection specification 6 Electric Inlet Lead 90 240V AC Auto selectable 50 60Hz 7 Power Switch Turn Power to the units On Off 8 9 USB2 0 USB2 0 Connector 8 Slave to computer 9 Host ports A third Host port is behind the panel door at the right front of unit 10 HDMI OUT Connect to an HDMI input of TV or PC monitor 1080i 720p 576p resolutions supported 11 S VIDEO Connect...

Page 10: ...splay the channel list MUTE Turns the sound on off Moves in MHEG5 EPG Menu REC list and Playing List MENU Display Exit the main menu Exit to main menu from the sub menu EPG Shows MHEG5 Electronic Program Guide EPG The Freeview Guide Info Shows the Channel information bar and extended program information Moves left right in menu mode and change the settings in menu mode Moves up down in menu mode a...

Page 11: ...recorded ones REC LIST Displays the File list of the programmes or series booked for recording reservation MARK Sets a bookmark JUMP Jump to a bookmark Opt Selects options such as Audio Language Teletext Language Subtitle Language and Multifeed A V Select video mode 4 3 4 3 Letter Box 16 9 and audio mode Left Right Stereo and Joint Fav Selects from groups of favorite channels A Z Sorts Channel lis...

Page 12: ...GNAL IN connector 2 For passing the antenna signal through to another device such as a VCR and your TV connect an appropriate 75 ohm co axial cable from the Loop Out connector of HT9200DTR The Loop Out connection will pass the antenna signal through to your Device even when HT9200DTR is in Standby mode or Turn off at the switch ...

Page 13: ...I input port 1 Connect the HDMI output on HT9200DTR to the HDMI input on your monitor or TV 2 Set the video output mode to 1080i or 720p or 576p by using Resolution in A V on RCU For the best access to HD programming at the highest available resolution use this connection method ...

Page 14: ...put on your TV The Audio L R out jacks can also be connected to matching jacks on your TV or you can use the digital audio Out See Connecting to A V receiver Dolby Digital Amplifier next page 2 Set the video output mode to 1080i or 720p or 576p by using Video Fromat in A V on RCU For the contents copy protection YPbPr can support 576p and 576i video output only ...

Page 15: ...15 Connecting to A V receiver Dolby digital amplifier 1 Connect the optical digital audio out on HT9200DTR to A V receiver 2 Set the audio out mode as AC3 ...

Page 16: ...ghted When you have selected the sub menu you want press button If you want to return to the previous menu press button If you want to return to the live screen press the Menu button 4 2 Menu Help In the menu short information is displayed at the bottom of the screen Using button Using button Using button Moves in MHEG5 EPG Menu Using button Numerical button ...

Page 17: ...nguage Parental Control Change the password and select the censorship classification OSD Display Setting OSD display time and transparency Channel Recording List The list of programs or series that have been booked for recording but not yet been recorded Delete Delete channels by mode channel favourite and by option TV Radio etc Advanced Reset Factory Default Restore the receiver to the default va...

Page 18: ...s the button to confirm and begin scanning 5 2 Installation 1 Press the Menu button to display the main menu 5 2 1 Antenna 1 Select Antenna Power type using the button You can select Antenna Power value as Off normally or if the antenna needs power supplied from receiver you can select Antenna Power value as On Off is the default value in this option If you have a masthead amplifier or distributio...

Page 19: ...g 2 You can press Exit at any time to stop scanning A pop up menu appears 3 If you allow the complete scan the same pop up menu appears 5 2 3 Manual Scan 1 Set the desired values see the below to scan Use the numeric keys 0 9 and buttons 2 Press the button to start the manual scan Channel The target channel number for the manual scan Frequency The transmitter frequency of the channel Transmitter f...

Page 20: ...y Digital DD If you set it to the enable mode you can listen Dolby Digital audio in preference to other audio formats when the broadcasting contents are encrypted with Dolby Digital audio format Digital audio If you set it to the enable mode you can listen Dolby digital audio through AC 3 decoder connecting with RCA output HDMI Dolby Digital If you set it to the enable mode you can listen Dolby di...

Page 21: ...word in order to watch blocked channel 1 To change the password press the button a dialog will open 2 Use the numeric buttons 0 9 to type in the new password 3 You will be prompted to reconfirm your password Type it in a second time 1 Set the desired rating level with buttons 2 Press the OK button to save and exit Understanding Parental Rating Undefined G to 9 years PGR to 11 years AO to 15 years ...

Page 22: ...function protects when listening to a Radio channel The following options can be selected Disable 10 seconds to 120 Minutes OSD Mixweight Select the OSD transparency level Low Middle High Teletext Mixweight Select the Teletext transparency level Low Middle High VFD Display Select VFD display mode Channel number Name or Channel Name 5 4 Channel 5 4 1 Record List Please see section 7 5 Recording Lis...

Page 23: ...ll appear 2 If you select Yes the HT9200DTR will be reset to default factory values 5 5 2 S W Upload 1 Connect the receiver to another receiver or PC through RS 232 cable 2 Turn the power off and then on for the target unit 3 The SW transfer status is shown in real time 5 5 3 USB Transfer You can transfer the system software firmware between HT9200DTR and a USB drive memory stick or HDD 1 Connect ...

Page 24: ... remain onscreen during the update 4 HT9200DTR will reboot automatically once the firmware has been updated 5 When you next open this menu new firmware detail should be shown in the lower section of screen DO NOT DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE DEVICE UNTIL THE TRANSFER IS COMPLETED ...

Page 25: ...hard disk is always spun up i e operating If the option is off the hard disk goes into sleep mode Whenever you perform a disk based operation i e recording or playback the disk is spun up This saves minimal power but it takes time for the drive to wake from sleep Time shift If selected on the HT9200DTR will automatically record the channel being watched to a temporary buffer not a file You can pau...

Page 26: ... the following HDD details Total size Free size Used size and the HDD model name 5 7 3 Format HDD 1 If you press the OK button in this dialog all files on the HDD will be erased TAKE EXTREME CARE WITH THIS OPTION AS THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER YOUR RECORDINGS ...

Page 27: ...annel information bar is visible to display the extended program information The information bar remains onscreen when extend information bar is shown 2 Press the button to view further program information page 3 Press the EXIT or INFO button information to hide the information bar and extended program information Resolution Show the signal quality Show the signal strength Time table for actual ev...

Page 28: ...ging between TV Radio Press the TV Rad button to switch between TV and Radio channels 6 3 TV or Radio Channel Lists TV Type TV or Radio TV Type TV or Radio Group Status Provider Name Group Delete Lock Rename View ...

Page 29: ...numeric buttons 2 Somply press the 3 button to watch channel 3 or 1 and 0 in quick succession to select channel 10 6 3 2 Understanding and Using Mode Commands The icons shown at the bottom of the channel list provide access to a number of modes Modes are used to perform particular types of operations in the open window 1 Press button to select the desired mode 2 The selected mode icon is highlight...

Page 30: ...the button and press the OK button And small name editing window will be displayed 3 Choose each letter of the new channel name with the buttons 4 Press the OK button to enter each letter 5 After renaming press the Done icon see below 6 Press the EXIT button to leave the dialog 6 3 2 3 Lock Mode 1 Select Lock mode Padlock icon with the the button 2 Select the channel that you want to lock with but...

Page 31: ...a group 5 Press the EXIT button twice to save and exit 6 4 Option While watching TV or listening to Radio press the Opt button You can watch small pop up window You can select a option Audio Language Teletext Language Subtitle Language If you want to change the option mode press the button 6 4 1 Audio Language 1 Select the Audio using the button 2 Press the button to select a desired audio languag...

Page 32: ...s the A V button to open a small pop up window You can select an option Audio Mode Video Mode If you want to change the option mode press the button 6 5 1 Audio Mode 1 Select the Audio Mode using the button 2 Press the button to set the output direction for speakers STEREO LEFT RIGHT JOINT 3 Press the button to save and exit 6 5 2 Video Mode 1 Select the Video Mode using the button 2 Press the but...

Page 33: ...tching TV or listening to Radio press the Fav button You can watch small pop up window You can select a Favorite group 1 Select the Favorite using the button 2 Press the button to select a group 3 Press the button then you can watch the channel list of selected group 6 7 A Z While watching TV or listening to Radio press the A Z button You can watch the sorted channel list ...

Page 34: ...ide 1 Press the EPG button to access EPG Loading is shown on the screen while Freeview Guide is being downloaded 1 The current day s programmes for the channel you are watching is displayed The programme you are watching appears in the top right corner along with a description parental rating and captioning information for the highlighted programme on the lower right below the screen video window ...

Page 35: ...PG button again on Freeview Guide the current day s programme to view What s On Now Next that displays what s on now and next on all Freeview channels 2 Press the button navigate through channel or press the numeric button of desired channel number to move directly to that channel 3 Press the OK button to view a highlighted programme 4 Press the EXIT button to exit EPG and return to the programme ...

Page 36: ... Information Bar press the buttons or any of the trick play buttons PLAY FF REW SLOW The description of icons Time Shift status Recording status Playback and trick status Time Shift playback and trick status Playback the program being recorded PVR Status Current Position Record Time Progress Bar Control Position Time Gap Current Channel Name ...

Page 37: ... time shift the program you re watching As above you can then rewind fast forward play through the live program 7 3 OTR One Touch Recording 1 Press the Record button to record the channel you re watching And PVR information bar indicating that the current service is being recorded is displayed for a few seconds 2 To stop a Recording press the the STOP button or it will automatically stop at the en...

Page 38: ...ess No A successful program recording booking is made to show the icon R against that program listing 3 If unsuccessful press the Record button again 1 To cancel the program recording press the Cancel button and confirm Yes in the window Are you sure want to cancel this program booking 1 A successful program recording booking is listed in the Recording list with the icon R until the time at which ...

Page 39: ...ccessful press the Record button again 1 To cancel the series recording press the Cancel button and confirm Yes in the window Are you sure want to cancel this series booking 1 A successful series recording booking is listed in the Recording list with the icon S Once a part of series is recorded the next part is automatically listed on the Recording list 2 At the time of starting recording booked p...

Page 40: ... Recording List shows the programs or series that are being recorded now and that have been booked for recording but have not yet been recorded 1 Press the REC List button on RCU to display the Recording List or Use the buttons to browse the Channel Recording List Menu item 2 Use the buttons to navigate through the fields 3 Press the RED button to delete the selected recording 4 Press the Green bu...

Page 41: ...o access to Record list The list of contents in the process of being recorded is displayed in rec color and the list of contents already played is displayed in green color PartRec displays the program never viewed Viewed displays the program viewed at least one time Recording displays the program in the process of being recorded 7 6 1 Playback Mode 1 Select Playback mode with the buttons 2 Select ...

Page 42: ...ress the OK button A small name editing window will be displayed 3 You can type each letter of the file name with the and 0 9 buttons and the OK button 4 After renaming press the icon 5 Press the EXIT button to leave the dialog 6 Press GREEN button to directly move to Rename mode without selecting the buttons 7 6 4 Lock Mode 1 Select Lock mode with the buttons 2 Press the OK button The password en...

Page 43: ...g Press the 3 button to move the play position indicator to a spot which is 30 into the overall file length Press 5 to move the play position indicator to the halfway point 50 of the file 7 7 3 Jump by Seconds in Playback Mode This function is available in Playback and Time Shift mode 1 Your move the play position indicator back or forwards by x seconds with a quick press of the buttons At the def...

Page 44: ...x8 x16 1 Press the FF button If you press the FF button repeatedly the forwarding speed will increase from 2x 3x 4x and cycle back to 2x 3x 4x and so on 2 Press PLAY to resume playback The 2x 3x 4x speeds roughly translate to 12x 28x 45x actual playback speed This also applies to the Rewind speeds Rewind Speed x2 x3 x4 x8 x16 1 Press the REW button If you press the REW button repeatedly the rewind...

Page 45: ...ll white bar a bookmark will be placed at this position To Jump to a Bookmark 1 Press the JUMP button and the play position indicator will jump to the next bookmarked position Playback starts from this point To Delete a Bookmark 1 Move the play position indicator to a point just before the desired bookmark with the buttons The play position indicator will turn black as it passes the bookmark indic...

Page 46: ... the desired position with the buttons 4 Press the A B button to set the start point for your operation 5 Move the play position indicator to the desired end point with the buttons 6 Pre the A B button again and a pop up window is displayed 7 Select the desired operation Repeat block Copy block Cut block with the buttons 8 Press the OK button to perform the Repeat Copy or Cut block operation Press...

Page 47: ...le correctly No or Bad signal message is displayed Check other devices connected between antenna and HT9200DTR or adjust the antenna position Audio muting Press the MUTE button to unmute the sound Also check amp or TV volume and input settings if applicable TV Power is off Turn on the TV Wrong TV input Select the correct TV input HT9200DTR can t receive a signal Check antenna cable to ensure firm ...

Page 48: ...ing Add an antenna booster or turn on Antenna Power in HT9200DTR menus Check video cables and replace if necessary Poor picture or audio quality Broadcasting fault Wait until the broadcaster remedies the fault or electrical storm etc has passed Low antenna power or signal loss in cabling Add an antenna booster or turn on Antenna Power in HT9200DTR menus Some channels are not found when scanning So...

Page 49: ...tellations QPSK 16QAM 64QAM Code rate 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 Guards intervals 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 FEC decoder Reed solomon Viterbi Decoder for 16 parity bytes Block lengths 204 byte MCPC and SCPC Supported 2 MPEG Paramenter Specifications Transport Stream MPEG 2 ISO IEC 13818 Transport Stream Specification Video MPEG 2 MP ML H 264 AVC Audio MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 1 2 AC3 Dolby Digital Video bit rate 1 5 ...

Page 50: ...upply Parameter Specifications Input Voltage 90 260VAC SMPS type Power consumption Operation 28W Standby 8W Protection Separate internal fuse Lighting protection Lighting protection 5 Environmental Parameter Specifications Operating temperature 0 45 C Storage 10 C 50 C Storage humidity range 5 90 Rh Non condensing Operating humidity range 10 85 Rh Non condensing Weight 3 4Kg Dimension H x W x D 60...

Page 51: ...Power requirements Ensure main power supply is 240v AC 10 40W Max 50Hz 5 Do not place the unit in a confined cabinet or cupboard without proper ventilation To prevent shock or hazard risk Do not place liquids or fluids near the appliance Do not place appliance in a dusty or wet location Full warranty conditions are listed in the rear of the users manual Prior to making a claim you should read thro...

Page 52: ...lternatively in a packing suitable to prevent damage HOMECAST DTV Solutions will not accept any responsibility for goods damaged whilst the goods are in transit 8 Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not give the right to extension or a beginning of a new warranty period Repairs or replacements may be carried out with functionally equivalent reconditioned parts or equivalent...

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