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Digital Terrestrial Receiver

MET28

Item code : 441810

z a p b o x  

plus

RS232

IR

Summary of Contents for 441810

Page 1: ...Digital Terrestrial Receiver MET28 Item code 441810 zapbo x plus IR ...

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Page 3: ...h might drip or spill onto it Never place the product near objects filled with water Do not use a liquid form to clean your receiver or remote A dry cloth will be sufficient If you come across a word that you do not understand please refer to the Glossary at the end of this manual Your receiver only has one tuner meaning that you cannot record a channel other than the one you are watching The remo...

Page 4: ...etup Press OK to confirm Enter the 4 digit PIN code 0000 on purchase Press the arrow to select Manual Scan and confirm by pressing OK Note that words written in bold letters are those you can see on the TV screen This symbol indicates that the product must not be treated as household waste The harmfull substances possibly contained in the equipment may have negative consequences on the environment...

Page 5: ... channels listing 13 6 Parental lock 15 7 Resetting the receiver 16 8 Adjusting the TV signal 17 9 Radios 17 10 Channel Search 17 11 Using the receiver with a VCR 18 A Programming 18 B Connecting 19 12 TV guide 20 13 What to do if you experience a reception problem 21 14 Glossary 23 15 Multiplexes channels 24 16 Channels list 25 ...

Page 6: ...f this is not the case you should double check the scart connections and or force the A V or EXT mode of your TV refer to the TV manual Press OK to start the installation The automatic channels lookup should start At the end the first channel will appear meaning the standard installation is done At the bottom of the screen an estimation of the remaining time is displayed Allow one or two minutes f...

Page 7: ...th an infrared extender that allows you to hide the unit behind the TV set or behind the TV furniture maintaining the possibility to control it with the remote controller Note you can use use your zapbox normally without the remote extender Connect the extender s plug on the hole marked IR Stick the extender on the side of the TV set or behind it paying attention that the wire runs backward Before...

Page 8: ...rrow until the number of the UHF network that emits digital channels appears see channels list page 25 On TxMode select 2k with the arrow On Guard Interval select 1 32 with the arrow Wait for a few seconds and monitor the Quality and Level graphs Swivel the antenna to maximise reception When you get near the emitter the Signal Level should increase and then the Quality 6 is the lowest number for a...

Page 9: ...ullscan Replace Existing Services If you find channels that you were unable to receive with your previous antenna simply replace it with the new one Otherwise swivel the antenna 1 8 of a turn and start another automatic search As long as you do not find any channels continue the same process You should end up receiving at least a few channels Find one of the new channels received Go to Menu Setup ...

Page 10: ...info metronic com 10 2 Remote Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 060810 MENU PAUSE EXIT TV R AUDIO AV INFO M P TXT S T P P V V EPG LIST FAV OK 1 3 4 8 20 14 21 22 12 5 2 18 11 13 6 10 5 4 15 19 9 16 17 7 ...

Page 11: ...g this once stops the sound and by pressing it again the sound will come back to normal 12 OK key allows you to validate a choice in the menus 13 TV R key to go from TV mode to Radio mode and back When you are in Radio Mode the CH keys will list the radio services 14 FAV key allows you to access your favourite list Press several times to select the correct FAV list if you have defined more than on...

Page 12: ... green when it is switched on ON OFF key allows you to put the receiver on standby or switch it on CH key same as on remote controller TC scart outlet to connect the receiver to the TV VCR scart plug Main power source Terrestrial antenna input TV output Connector for the remote extender optional RS232 socket for service only RS232 IR A D C B J K E F I G H B C D J K ...

Page 13: ...st way is to create favourite channels The second is to delete move or rename existing channels A Favourite channels Selecting channels Go to Menu Favourites The first line indicates OFF meaning that the favourites mode is inactive In this OFF mode the CH key allow you to access all TV services Press the green key to create a list and then the yellow key to edit its content The left part shows all...

Page 14: ...Go to Menu Favourites Use the keys to select the list you wish to edit Press the yellow key and then the key Press the red key to delete the channel To move a channel go on it using the cursor press the green key choose a new place for it with the keys and press OK to confirm Press EXIT to quit Viewing your favourite channels Simply press the FAV key until the desired list is shown From now on the...

Page 15: ...w position Press EXIT to quit N B The channel will keep its logical number Renaming a channel Go to Menu Service Organiser Use the keys to select the channel you wish to rename Press the yellow key to view the keyboard Go to Delete using the arrows and press OK to delete the unwanted letters Use the arrows to select one by one the letters of your choice and press OK for every letter Press the gree...

Page 16: ...arental Control allows you to adjust an age limit The standard value is OFF no limits If you adjust a new limit with arrow keys the PIN code will be requested to view the program that the operator decided can only be viewed by people older than the existing limit You should follow this process if you have modified the adjusting and hence making the receiver inoperative You should also reset the re...

Page 17: ...etween RGB and CVBS The CVBS mode composite gives an image of lower quality than the RGB but is compatible with all TVs IMPORTANT If you have a 4 3 screen do not adjust the Aspect Ratio to 16 9 Apart from TV channels terrestrial digital also allows you to receive radio channels As soon as you press the TV RAD key you are entering the radio mode From then on the CH key will allow you to move from o...

Page 18: ...peat select No if this is a one off recording Weekly if you wish for the program to be recorded the same day every week or Daily if you wish for this program to be recorded every day at the same time On Subtitles select Yes or No depending whether you wish to record these as well You must then program your VCR in the same way so that it starts recording at the same time You should remember to reco...

Page 19: ...al to make sure you are doing everything correctly For your infor mation this channel can normally be found on many VCRs by selec ting channel 1 and by then pressing the CH key once or twice To play a tape the receiver should be on standby Simply insert the tape and start playing The image will appear on the screen If this is not the case press the TV VCR key on your VCR remote REMINDER You cannot...

Page 20: ...op right window pressing the INFO key or in full screen by pressing OK The blue key allows you to view the following days programs as long as the information is emitted Use the yellow key to go back one day When a program has been selected you can press the red key to enter the information details directly in the recordings Timer Programming If you press the red key for a program that is playing a...

Page 21: ...nel seems to be getting through Your area is not covered by digital terrestrial yet There is no immediate solution You must wait until your area is covered There are some channels you are not receiving at all The channels that you are receiving do not have a high reception level The image you get in analogue is not great either You are located far from the emitter 1 Try an indoor amplifier 2 Try a...

Page 22: ... only receives one part of the UHF band You need a more powerful antenna that is designed to work on the whole UHF band Your reception is fine most of the time but it is disrupted when it rains or at some other random moments You are on the limit on the covered area You need a more powerful antenna What is a disrupted reception in digital In digital reception a disrupted reception results in froze...

Page 23: ...d Be careful it is possible for an emitter to not emit all available Electronic Programs Guide Free to Air free channels Nature of the signals used in modern transmissions Digital allows you to view more channels than analogue Digital channels have existed for a few years on satellite and cable They will replace the terrestrial analogue channels One channel i e BBC1 can be emitted both in analogue...

Page 24: ...y News Ideal World BBC i E4 price drop tv 302 BBC Sky Sports News Film 4 ITV 4 UK TV Style 303 BBC Sky Text ITV 2 1 Film 4 1 Eurosport 305 tvtv digital 4TV Interactive CITV Setanta Sports 1 Xtra BBC talkSPORT BBC World Service Teletext Five Us Radio 5 Live Clyde1 Radio The Hits Radio Teletext Holidays Five Life BBC Five Live Sports Extra Premier Radio Smash Hits Teletext Cars TopUpAny time 1 BBC 6...

Page 25: ... 2 34 1 53 A 56 D 57 B 60 C Rosemarkie 41 A 44 B 46 C 47 1 50 D 51 2 Eitshall 22 A 25 B 28 C 30 2 32 D 34 1 Rumster Forest 22 2 25 A 28 1 32 B 59 D 62 C Keelylang Hill 41 A 44 B 47 C 48 1 51 D 52 2 Bressay 21 1 24 2 27 A 31 B 66 C 68 D EAST ANGLIA TRANSMITTER NAME CHANNEL N MULTIPLEX Tacolneston 53 A 58 B 60 2 61 C 63 1 64 D Sudbury 39 B 48 A 49 1 50 D 54 C 68 56 2 Sandy Heath 40 C 42 1 43 A 45 2 ...

Page 26: ...MITTER NAME CHANNEL N MULTIPLEX Bilsdale 21 2 24 B 27 C 31 A 34 1 42 D Pontop Pike 48 1 53 D 55 2 59 A 62 B 65 C Fenham 22 2 25 A 28 B 30 1 32 C 57 D Chatton 40 1 43 A 46 B 47 C 50 2 51 D Caldbeck 23 2 25 1 26 A 39 B 42 D 45 C Sandale 67 2 Selkirk 53 1 56 D 57 2 60 A 63 B 66 C MIDLANDS TRANSMITTER NAME CHANNEL N MULTIPLEX Sutton Coldfield 41 1 44 2 47 A 51 B 52 C 55 D Brierley Hill 56 A 59 B 62 D 6...

Page 27: ... 51 D Stockland Hill 22 1 25 A 28 2 30 C 32 B 34 D Beacon Hill 52 1 54 B 56 C 58 A 61 2 64 D Huntshaw Cross 53 C 54 1 58 2 61 A 64 B Huntshaw B 47 D 51 C Caradon Hill 21 B 24 C 27 D 31 2 34 1 48 A Plympton 52 1 56 D 60 B 63 C 66 A 67 2 Redruth 39 1 42 2 43 C 45 A 49 B 50 D SOUTH OF ENGLAND TRANSMITTER NAME CHANNEL N MULTIPLEX Rowridge 23 1 26 C 30 A 32 B 33 D 28 2 Salisbury 52 D 55 1 56 2 59 A 62 ...

Page 28: ...Product made in Asia Metronic Ltd Regus Cardinal Point Park Road Rickmansworth WD3 1RE UK www metronic com ...

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