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TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Go to the Add Non-Freesat Channels menu by pressing 

, then 

select the Setup item, press   to display the system menu, and 
to highlight the option to add non-Freesat channels, then press 

.

You can add non-Freesat channels either by manually entering the 
tuning details for an individual transponder (a group of channels) 
or by allowing the Plaza HDR•S to scan all the transponders for 
non-Freesat channels. Choose a manual scan or an automatic scan 
by pressing the   or   buttons.

HINT: 

The controls for playback of an online programme 

may differ to those you are used to on the Plaza HDR•S. 
For example, BBC iPlayer uses the 

 button to pause 

and play a programme, instead of the 

 button.

Non-Freesat Channels

This section explains how to set up your Plaza HDR•S 
receiver to receive channels that are not included with 
Freesat. As well as receiving the many Freesat channels, 
the Plaza HDR•S can also be used to watch and record 
other channels, as long as they are broadcast from the 
same satellites as Freesat and are free.

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Summary of Contents for Plaza HDR S 500GB

Page 1: ...YOUR USER GUIDE LET S GET STARTED Manhattan Model Plaza HDR S 500GB ...

Page 2: ... call 0345 313 0051 Not included Monthly subscriptions It s free Lengthy contracts It s free forever Baffling complicated technology It s simple The Plaza HDR S is packed with amazing features Some of the highlights are Whisper quiet fanless design Record two channels at the same time whilst playing back a recording see p23 Record an entire series automatically grouped organised p23 Create your ow...

Page 3: ...V services 21 Pausing live TV 21 Recording a programme 23 Using the library 24 Playing a recorded programme 26 1 2 3 Advanced Use 27 The lock PIN 27 Display mode 28 TV DTV 28 Changing the channel list 28 Using the favourite channel lists 29 Manual timer recording 29 Using the menu system 30 Setup menu 31 General menu section 31 Subtitles 31 Subtitle language 31 Auto standby 31 HDCP 31 Picture menu...

Page 4: ...configuration 35 Parental guidance 35 Hide adult channels 36 Lock online content 36 Change parental pin 36 Software update via oad 36 Software update via usb 36 Check for software update 36 Restore factory default 36 Information menu 36 4 On Demand TV 37 Setting up for On Demand TV 37 Watching On Demand TV 38 Non Freesat Channels 39 Tuning in non Freesat channels 39 Watching non Freesat channels 4...

Page 5: ...aza HDR S Freesat receiver pack you should find the following items 1 Plaza HDR S receiver Power supply Remote control Batteries for the remote control HDMI cable to connect to an HD ready TV Quick Start Guide Main User Guide ...

Page 6: ...recording or upto 2 hours of live TV if buffered STOP Stops playback of a recorded programme Returns to live TV from paused live TV PLAY PAUSE Pauses live TV Starts and pauses playback of a recorded programme or paused live TV FF Winds forwards through a recording or a programme in live pause mode REC Records the selected programme ...

Page 7: ...levision USB Socket for upgrading the receiver s software ETHERNET Network socket for connecting to the Internet TV SCART Output for connection to a non HD television L and R AUDIO Stereo audio output for connection to an analogue audio system S PDIF Optical audio output for connection to a digital audio system VCR SCART Output input for connection to video recorder or DVD recorder ...

Page 8: ...previous channel Moves one page up or down in the channel list and programme guide Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing Red green yellow blue Chooses options within menus Displays the programme guide Displays channel and programme information Use the remote control within a maximum distance from the front of the receiver of 5m and within an angle of 60 Ensure there is a clear line of sigh...

Page 9: ...corded programme or paused live TV Jumps backwards or forwards through a recording being played Moves through the programme guide in 24 hour steps Records the selected programme Displays the main menu screen Selects favourite channels sequentially whilst watching TV and adds favourite channels to the channel list Displays the channel list Switches between available screen display modes Switches ba...

Page 10: ...nsult your installer THE SATELLITE DISH CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER Place your Plaza HDR S receiver on a firm level surface close to the television a mains electricity socket and the cables from the dish See Appendix A Safety Connect the two cables or one double cable from your dish to the LNB IN 1 and LNB IN 2 sockets at the back of the receiver if the dish cables are fitted with a wall socket insid...

Page 11: ...be able to watch Freesat channels in High Definition socket on the video or DVD recorder Check the recorder s manual for guidance You can listen to the sound from your Plaza HDR S through a stereo or surround sound system For digital sound connect an optical lead from the sound system s S PDIF socket to the one on the Plaza HDR S For analogue sound connect a suitable lead between the receiver s L ...

Page 12: ... installation screen will appear on the television screen TUNING IN Whenthefirstinstallationscreenisdisplayed usethe or buttons to select between 16 9 Widescreen or the squarer 4 3 Traditional as the screen format of your television Then press the button or the button to highlight the HDMI Resolution selection box and use the or buttons to select the correct resolution for your television You shou...

Page 13: ...nal received from your satellite dish The signal lock is successful if both LNB inputs are receiving a valid signal If the second input is not receiving a valid signal you will be able to proceed with installation but recording functions of the receiver will not work correctly and a warning message will display If the first input is not receiving a valid signal the signal lock will fail and you wi...

Page 14: ...To use the parental guidance function locked channels online content hidden adult channels or restore to factory default you need to create a PIN Enter your choice of PIN by pressing the required number button 0 1 9 for each of the four PIN digits then press to proceed The setup completion screen confirms the lock PIN you have set Press the button and your Plaza HDR S receiver is now ready for you...

Page 15: ...te control Pressing the button will select the next channel in the channel list Pressing the button will select the previous channel in the list If you know the channel s number you can switch directly to the channel you want by using the number buttons on the remote control As you enter a channel number each digit appears at the top left of the screen to show the number button you have pressed Al...

Page 16: ...me you are watching the start and finish time of the programme the progress through the programme the date and time HINT You can also display the browsing bar by pressing or on the remote control while you are watching TV At the bottom left of the browsing bar these symbols are displayed to indicate the channel is locked see the Advanced Use section the channel is locked see the Advanced Use secti...

Page 17: ...k again SUBTITLES AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION Many Freesat programmes are broadcast with subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing Channels with subtitles available show the symbol in the browsing bar If you want to turn on subtitles first display the subtitles menu by pressing the button and then use the and buttons to highlight the subtitles required and press To turn off subtitles select O...

Page 18: ... to each channel distinguishes the TV channels from radio stations a symbol next to each channel distinguishes the TV channels REGIONAL CHANNELS With Freesat some channels such as BBC1 broadcast regional variations of their channels The initial regional variation is chosen according to the postcode that you entered when you installed the Plaza HDR S You can change to a different regional variation...

Page 19: ...page showing eight channels over a two hour period Information on the highlighted programme is shown above the table and you can read a full summary by pressing the button Press or again to remove the summary box USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE The Plaza HDR S programme guide displays details of all programmes showing on Freesat channels for the next week ahead HINT You can skip the genre choice stage b...

Page 20: ...h a reminder set HINT You can jump through the list more quickly using the and buttons to move the highlight bar through the schedule two hours forward or back and the and buttons to move a day forward or back Use the and buttons to move through the channels a page at a time HINT Programmes in standard definition that are also available on another channel in HD are labelled in the schedules with a...

Page 21: ...available When you have finished with the interactive services return to watching normal TV by pressing again or the button PAUSING LIVE TV With the Plaza HDR S you can pause live TV to say answer the phone and then later carry on watching from where you left off You can even rewind a live programme to watch a section again Please note that to use live pause you must wait 10 seconds after changing...

Page 22: ...skips forwards or backwards through the paused programme You can set the length of the skip from 10 to 60 seconds in the Record section of the Setup menu see the Advanced Use section The default is to skip forwards 30 seconds and backwards 10 seconds which makes it easy to skip adverts Press while watching a paused programme to return to watching live TV You can also rewind live TV without first p...

Page 23: ...he channel you want to record press the button to start the recording if that channel is not being recorded or to stop the recording if that channel is being recorded and the symbol is displayed HINT The Plaza HDR S can record a programme from one channel while you are watching another or record programmes on two different channels at the same time If you try to record a third programme or watch a...

Page 24: ... menu see the Advanced Use section USING THE LIBRARY You can see a list of recordings scheduled for the future and programmes already recorded and ready for playback in the library Open the library by pressing the button or selecting the library item in the main menu The recordings list shows all the recordings currently stored by the Plaza HDR S listed with the name of the programme the channel t...

Page 25: ...or deletion If you press the highlighted recording begins playback in the preview window at the top of the screen and a symbol is shown next to the programme name While a recording is being previewed you can continue to browse the other recordings in the recordings list Press to stop preview playback and return the preview window to live TV The library schedule list shows all programmes with a rem...

Page 26: ...library by pressing highlight the recording you want to view and press Ifyouhavestartedtowatch therecording before youwillbe askedif you want to carry on viewing from where you left it or start viewing from the beginning Select the option required and press During playback of a recording the browsing bar shows Now Playing and the progress bar shows playback progress through the programme in orange...

Page 27: ... to skip to in hours and minutes H MM Press once you ve entered a time and or to cancel You can temporarily halt playback by pressing the button or stop playback and return to the library by pressing THE LOCK PIN Some of the Plaza HDR S s menu functions can be locked to avoid accidental changes to the receiver s setup and you can lock particular channels to prevent other family members such as chi...

Page 28: ...essing the button switches the channel displayed on the television between the signal from the aerial TV and digital television from Freesat DTV This button has no effect if your TV is connected to the receiver s HDMI socket CHANGING THE CHANNEL LIST The channel list contains all the Freesat channels that the Plaza HDR S found when it was first installed and may include some channels that you do n...

Page 29: ...isplaying just the favourite channels by pressing the button Pressing the button again restores the channel list to normal While watching TV you can tune to a favourite channel by pressing the button to switch to the next channel in the favourite channels list or to the first channel in the favourites list if you are currently watching a channel not in that list When the browsing bar is displayed ...

Page 30: ...er buttons to key in the value directly If you enter an invalid setting such asadateinthepastorachannelthatdoesnotexist thesettingwillnot be made When you have made the settings press to set the manual recording and it will be added to the library schedule list USING THE MENU SYSTEM Display the Plaza HDR S s main menu by pressing the button on the remote control The menu choices are shown on the l...

Page 31: ... channels that provide them Switch subtitles off by pressing again SUBTITLE LANGUAGE The Freesat channels can broadcast with subtitles available in a number of languages The Plaza HDR S is set to English subtitles but you can change this setting by pressing to show the subtitle language menu Use and to highlight the language you want for subtitles if available and press AUTO STANDBY To conserve po...

Page 32: ...nfirm your choice See Advanced Use Display Mode page 28 for more information HDMI RESOLUTION Press to show the HDMI resolution menu and use the and buttons to choose the correct resolution for your TV You should set the HDMI resolution to the highest that your television can display see your television s manual If in doubt set the resolution to 720p Press to confirm your choice SCART MODE Press to...

Page 33: ... on audio description for all channels that provide it Switch audio description off by pressing again DOLBY DIGITAL Press to switch on the Dolby Digital surround sound output from the S PDIF and HDMI sockets for all programmes that provide it channels with Dolby Digital sound available show the symbol in the browsing bar Switch off Dolby Digital by pressing again LIP SYNC DELAY If you find the sou...

Page 34: ... to confirm your choice ADD TO END OF REC Press to show the add to end of recording menu and use the and buttons to select how long after the scheduled time a recording will end to account for scheduling inaccuracies in the broadcast The automatic setting ends the recording according to timing data from the broadcaster Press to confirm your choice LIVE PAUSE LENGTH Press to show the live pause len...

Page 35: ...y pressing or FREESAT INSTALLATION Press to retune all the Freesat channels If you retune Freesat you will lose all channels from the favourite channels list remove any channel locks you have set restore any deleted channels and reset the regional settings TV type and lock PIN ADD NON FREESAT CHANNELS See the Non Freesat Channels section of this guide on page 39 for full details of how you can add...

Page 36: ... any online services being viewed without first entering the lock PIN See the On Demand TV section of this guide page 37 for more details of how you can connect to and watch online services CHANGE PARENTAL PIN Press to show the lock PIN menu Change the PIN used by first entering the current PIN and then entering and confirming your choice of new PIN SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA OAD Press to turn on or off ...

Page 37: ...s SETTING UP FOR ON DEMAND TV Ensure the ETHERNET socket at the back of the Plaza HDR S is connected to your router or hub See the Connecting Your Receiver section page 10 for more information Press the button on the remote control select the Setup item and then press to display the system menu Select Network Configuration and press to display the Network Configuration menu Check that the first me...

Page 38: ... either through the interactive services on a channel providing On Demand TV or through an online channel chosen by number or using the channel list or programme guide When you switch to an On Demand TV channel it may take a few secondslongertoshowthepicturethanaFreesatsatellitechannel You willthenneedtoprogressthroughaseriesofmenus usingthenumber buttons the coloured buttons and and the button to...

Page 39: ...Freesat channels Choose a manual scan or an automatic scan by pressing the or buttons HINT The controls for playback of an online programme may differ to those you are used to on the Plaza HDR S For example BBC iPlayer uses the button to pause and play a programme instead of the button Non Freesat Channels This section explains how to set up your Plaza HDR S receiver to receive channels that are n...

Page 40: ...nued If you choose a manual scan you should enter the frequency and symbol rate of the transponder to scan using the number buttons and its polarization modulation and broadcast system by using the or buttons You can move between the five items using the and buttons When you have entered the tuning information press to start the scan If you choose an automatic scan just press to start the scan The...

Page 41: ...nnels in the favourite channels list you can switch from one to the other freely and easily PAUSING AND RECORDING NON FREESAT CHANNELS You can pause a live non Freesat channel using the button just like a Freesat channel Most non Freesat channels will display information about the current and next programmes in the browsing bar You can set HINT The programme guide does not display non Freesat chan...

Page 42: ...e apparatus for sufficient ventilation Ensure the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation opening with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Failure to follow these instructions could lead to the receiver overheating CLEANING Unplug the receiver before you clean it with a lightly dampened cloth Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners HEAT AND FLAMES Do not place the appar...

Page 43: ...r suitably qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove screws from the receiver or open it as it contains no user serviceable parts Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT If you one day find that your receiver or remote control needs replacing or are of no further use to you do not throw them out with ...

Page 44: ...sh Consult your installer if necessary Not accepting postcode Broadcast error Postcode tables are not being transmitted Use red Default Channels button to activate default tuning No signal message Cable from the satellite dish disconnected Check the cable connections at receiver and dish Consult your installer if necessary Dish damaged or in the wrong position Check the dish Consult your installer...

Page 45: ... it please contact us for the Master PIN Can t record a programme Already recording two other programmes TheHDR Scanonlyrecordtwochannelssimultaneously Stop one of the recordings to record the programme Scheduled recordings fail The second LNB input is not connected to a valid signal Check the connection at the back of the receiver If the connection is OK consult your retailer or installer No info...

Page 46: ... 1080i 1080p SCART output TV CVBS RGB VCR CVBS Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 Letter Box Audio TV VCR SCART output Audio left and right Optical S PDIF output Dolby Digital Dolby Digital PCM USB Host 2 0 5V 500mA max For software upgrade only Internet Connectivity Ethernet RJ 45 10 100 Base T with green Link LED yellow Data LED Power Requirements Mains input voltage 100 240VAC 50Hz Power consumption Max 25W...

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Page 48: ...hattan Model Plaza HDR S HELPLINE 020 8450 0005 ONLINE www manhattan tv com Find out more about Freesat at www freesat co uk Follow Freesat on www twitter com freesat_TV Like Freesat on www facebook com freesat ...

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