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Table of Contents
Safety Information
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Additional Safety Instructions
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1. Welcome
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1.1 Package Contents
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1.2 Basic Definitions
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2. Tour of Magic TV™
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2.1 Remote Control
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2.2 Rear Panel
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2.3 Front Panel Display
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3. Cabling
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3.1 Power and Aerial/Antenna Connections
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3.2 Direct Connection to a TV
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3.3 Connection via an AV Receiver
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3.4 Other Setup Options
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3.5 Attaching External Hard Disk Drives
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4. Guided Setup
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4.1 Getting a Picture
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4.2 Welcome to Magic TV™ Guided Setup
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5. Viewing Live TV
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5.1 Simple Operations
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5.2 Channel List
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5.3 The i-Plate
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5.4 Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
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5.5 Aspect Ratio Correction
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6. Recording and Playback
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6.1 Basic Magic TV™ Recording Terms
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6.2 Instant Recording
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6.3 Recording from the EPG
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6.4 Timer Recording
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6.5 Viewing and Amending Scheduled
Recordings Using the To Do List
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6.6 Recording Priorities and Conflicts
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6.7 Browsing Recorded Programmes
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6.8 Managing Recorded Programmes
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6.9 Playback of Recorded Programmes
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6.10 TimeShifting, Pausing Live TV
and Instant Rewind
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6.11 Editing Recordings
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6.12 Parental Control
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7. Magic TV™ Gadgets
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7.1 News
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7.2 Weather
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7.3 HD Camcorder Movies
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Additional Safety Instructions
• To ensure maximum performance, please read this manual carefully.
Keep it in a safe place for future reference
• Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place - away from windows, heat
sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid
sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical
shock, do not expose the unit to rain or water
• Do not force connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the
power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull on
the wires themselves
• The openings on the unit cover assure proper ventilation of the unit.
If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the unit will rise
rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing objects against these openings, and install
the unit in a well-ventilated area to prevent fire and damage
• Be sure to allow a space of at least 30 cm behind, 20 cm on both sides and
10 cm above the top panel of the unit to prevent fire and damage
• Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other equipment such
as tuners, receivers or TVs. Move this unit further away from such equipment
if interference is observed
• Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage
the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth
• Be sure to read section 10: Troubleshooting regarding common operating
errors before concluding that the unit is faulty
• When planning not to use this unit for long periods of time, disconnect the
AC power plug from the wall outlet
Additional Safety Instructions
• To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug when there
is an electrical storm
• Grounding or polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the
grounding or polarization of an appliance is not compromised
• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is
called the standby mode. In this mode, this unit is designed to consume a
small amount of power
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