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BROWSING CHANNELS AND PROGRAMMES 

(continued)

Pressing 

 or 

 changes the browsing  bar to 

show the details of the next channel up or down 
the channel list, while you are still watching the 
current channel. By repeatedly pressing the 

 

or 

 buttons, you can see what is showing on 

any of the other freesat channels. If you want 
to watch the channel displayed in the browsing 
bar, press 

, or to remove the browsing bar 

press 

.

While  the  browsing  bar  is  displayed,  pressing 
the 

 button again will display more details 

about the channel, including a short summary 

of  the  programme  on  now  or  next  (whichever 
you  choose)  and  symbols  to  say  whether  the 
channel  has  audio  description,  subtitles,  or 
digital text and whether it is broadcast in high 
defi nition or Dolby Digital sound (not available 
with  the  Plaza  DS•100  receiver).  Pressing  the 

 button again removes the extra information

from the browsing bar. 

HINT:

 

You  can  also  display  the  browsing 

bar by pressing the 

 or 

 buttons. You 

can  browse  through  the  channels  more 
quickly by pressing just these buttons.

Summary of Contents for Plaza DS-100

Page 1: ...User Guide Plaza DS 100 freesat digital TV receiver...

Page 2: ...Quick Start Guide and packaging easy to understand and they have gained Plain English Campaign s Crystal Mark Some of the features of the Plaza DS 100 Over 140 freesat TV and radio channels Subscript...

Page 3: ...r future reference If you experience any difficulties connecting or using the Plaza DS 100 see the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide before contacting us FURTHER INFORMATION FREESAT You...

Page 4: ...hannels 41 Tuning in non freesat channels 41 Watching non freesat channels 42 Appendix A Safety 43 Appendix B Troubleshooting 46 Appendix C Specifications 48 1 2 3 4 5 CONTENTS In The Box 5 Your recei...

Page 5: ...Batteries for the remote control SCART lead to connect to the TV Quick start guide User guide In your Plaza DS 100 freesat receiver pack you should find the following items 1 In The Box User Guide Pl...

Page 6: ...ttan Plaza DS 100 Open the receiver s front cover by gently pulling forward at the sides Power indicator light VOL VOL Turn the volume up and down CH CH Switch to the next or previous channel POWER Sw...

Page 7: ...SCART Output for connecting to the TV VCR SCART Output input for connecting to a video casette recorder or DVD recorder LNB IN Input for connecting to the satellite dish Mains power output for connect...

Page 8: ...nd so on and to enter your postcode Switches to the last channel watched and switches between freesat and non freesat channel lists Switches to the next channel in the favourite channels list Displays...

Page 9: ...enu Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing Switches between freesat and the TV s tuner Turns the volume up and down Switches to the next or previous channel Moves one page up or down the channe...

Page 10: ...t 28 2 East For safety reasons and to provide reliable reception we strongly recommend that you have your dish installed by a professional You may be able to use a satellite dish already installedatyo...

Page 11: ...receiver if the dish cable is fitted with a wall socket inside your home you will need a connecting cable which you can get from your installer HINT The F connector used for connecting the satellite...

Page 12: ...laza DS 100 receiver and a SCART socket on your television usually labelled AV There may be more than one SCART socket on your television If you are not sure which to use check the manual for your TV...

Page 13: ...CART socket on the VCR or DVD recorder Check the VCR or DVD recorder s manual for guidance You could connect the Plaza DS 100 receiver to a stereo or surround sound system instead so that you can list...

Page 14: ...e compartment and replace the compartment cover Turn your TV set on and choose the correct channel for the receiver you usually do this by pressing an AV button on your TV remote control butcheckyourT...

Page 15: ...ING IN Because this is the first time that the receiver has been used there are no channels stored in it s memory The receiver will automatically find and store channels Press the button on the remote...

Page 16: ...r 4 3 TV then press to start the channel search HINT Enter your postcode by pressing the correct number button a number of times to produce the relevant letter as printed above each button or number i...

Page 17: ...s they are found When it is finished the receiver will display the total number of freesat channels it has found Your Plaza DS 100 receiver is now ready for you to receive freesat digital TV and radio...

Page 18: ...A If you are not using the receiver put it in standby by pressing the button on the remote control or the button on the front of the receiver CHANGING CHANNELS Flick through channels by pressing the...

Page 19: ...el 700 onwards Press the SWAP button on the remote control to switch from the channel you are currently watching to the channel you were watching before There are several other ways to change channel...

Page 20: ...from and to the channel number and name and the time HINT If the channel you have chosen is not on at that time the normal information bar is replaced by one that says Service not currently available...

Page 21: ...or partially sighted what is happening on screen When this soundtrack is available you need to turntheaudiodescriptionfunctiononbypressing the button on the remote control Pressing the button again t...

Page 22: ...hile the browsing bar is displayed pressing the button again will display more details about the channel including a short summary of the programme on now or next whichever you choose and symbols to s...

Page 23: ...hted with an orange bar Use the and buttons on the remote control to move the orange bar up or down throughthechannellisttohighlightthechannel you want to watch Then press to close the channel list Or...

Page 24: ...an watch the ITV1 variation for a nearby region by choosing channel number 977 All the BBC1 and BBC2 regional variations are listed in the channel list from number 950 You can replace your regions var...

Page 25: ...ou want then press The programme guide screen shows a table of the programmes with each page showing on eight channels over a two hour period On the first page of the programme guide the current progr...

Page 26: ...s to switch the receiver to the channel and programme highlighted by the orange bar If the programme is on at the time the receiver will switch to that channel immediately If the programme is schedule...

Page 27: ...e and pressing again You can leave the programme guide and return to watching TV by pressing the or button INTERACTIVE TV SERVICES Several freesat channels broadcast a range of digital text and intera...

Page 28: ...ght the programme in the programme guide make a note of the date and time and set a reminder with the button Then set the recorder s timer to record from its SCART input on the date and times noted Pl...

Page 29: ...ed into the squarer format full frame or the complete unaltered image is shown smaller and with black bars above and below it 4The section explains how to get the most out of your Plaza DS 100 receive...

Page 30: ...yedonthetelevisionbetweenthe signal from the aerial TV and digital television from freesat DTV USING THE MENU SYSTEM Many of the receivers everyday functions are carried out by pressing a single butto...

Page 31: ...h as children from watching them To unlock options or channels you need to enter a four digit PIN using the remote control When you get the Plaza DS 100 the PIN is set to 0000 You can change this to a...

Page 32: ...the channel you want to remove is highlighted press the to enter the PIN and delete the channel You can prevent any channel from being viewed without first entering the PIN by locking that channel in...

Page 33: ...ing the button then press the yellow button to edit the favourite channels list In the list of channels displayed use the and buttons and the and buttons to move a page at a time to move the orange hi...

Page 34: ...channel in your favourite channels list or to the first in the list if you are currently watching a channel that is not in the favourites list Press the button again to switch to the next channel in t...

Page 35: ...an produce a small beep through the TV speakers whenever a button on the remote control is pressed This is to confirm that the button has been pressed and the Plaza DS 100hasreceivedthecommand Youcant...

Page 36: ...u get a screen that allows you to display all channels or only channels of a certain genre type such as sport movies music and so on If you want to automatically skip the selection screen and see all...

Page 37: ...stall the receiver the SCART output is set to RGB but you can change it to composite video Use the and buttons to move the orange highlight bar to the option you want then press The setting will be co...

Page 38: ...by choosing show adult channels pressing and entering your PIN In the parental settings options you can change the PIN by moving the orange highlight bar to the change lock code option and pressing Y...

Page 39: ...different area you can reinstall the Plaza DS 100 as though it were new from the factory Press and enter your PIN to start the installation process and follow the procedure set out in the preparation...

Page 40: ...lay a page of information about your particular receiver and your reception This includes the signal strength the version of the receiver hardware and the software installed and the postcode you enter...

Page 41: ...o receive channels that are not included with freesat As well as receiving the many freesat channels the Plaza DS 100 can also be used to watch other satellite channels as long as a channel is broadca...

Page 42: ...ox and press to start scanning for new channels If any new channels are found the first of those channels is displayed in the small preview window You can change the channel displayed using the and bu...

Page 43: ...TY POWER The receiver should be plugged into a 230V to 240V AC 50Hz supply CABLES Make sure all cables are positioned so they are not likely to be walked on crushed or damaged by things placed on or a...

Page 44: ...as an electric fire Make sure that no flames such as lighted candles are placed on top of the receiver LIGHTNING If there is a storm or lightning unplug the receiver SERVICING Make sure that anyone wh...

Page 45: ...re that you dispose of batteries safely at a local recycling centre You can also recycle batteries at many supermarkets ELECTRICAL SAFETY Your receiver needs a 230V AC 50Hz mains supply and is fitted...

Page 46: ...manual for guidance Signal strength below 50 Cable from the satellite dish disconnected Check the cable connections at the receiver and the dish Consult your installer if necessary Cable from the sate...

Page 47: ...structed Check for obstructions in front of the receiver Batteriesintheremotecontrolneedreplacing Replacethebatteriesintheremotecontrol Cannot view a channel Wrong channel number used Choose the chann...

Page 48: ...put level 25 to 65 dBm Video Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 and letter box Video output Two SCART sockets TV CVBS RGB VCR CVBS Audio Audio output Audio left and right Power Requirements Mains input voltage 230...

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