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B - Wedging / adjusting the aerial

If  no  channels  have  been  found  through  your  current  antenna,  it  means 
that  it  probably  is  pointing  towards  an  analogue  only  transmitter.  If  your  area 
is  covered  by  digital,  it  means  that  the  programs  are  coming  from  another 
transmitter. You will hence have to adjust the antenna. There are two possible 
options, as follows :

Option 1

You  know  at  least  one  network  number  (between  21  and  69)  used 
in your area. 

•  Go to Menu / 

Setup

 / 

Service Setup

 

xxxx  

/

 Manual Scan

.

•  Press the 

arrow until the number 

of the UHF network that emits digital 
channels appears.

•  On 

T

x

Mode

,  select 

2k

  with 

the 

4

arrow.

•  On 

Guard

 

Interval 

, select 

1/32

 with 

the 

4

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 stable image. If the 

Level

 

does  not  increase,  this  means  that  you  have  chosen  an  incorrect  network 
number, or that the emission is too far from your antenna.

•  Once you have reached the maximum 

Level / Quality

, screw the antenna 

tightly.

•  Press EXIT.
•  Go to Menu / 

Setup

 / 

Service Setup

 / 

xxxx 

/

 Fullscan Replace Existing 

Services

.

Summary of Contents for ZAPBOX

Page 1: ...Digital Terrestrial Receiver MET718 VCR TV ANT TV VCR 50mA 5V Ref 441803 Zapbox Digital Receiver ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ht 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 remote re...

Page 4: ...ssing a menu as shown below Go to MENU SETUP SERVICE SETUP xxxx MANUAL SCAN This means Press the MENU key to access the main menu Press the 6 arrow to select SETUP Press OK to confirm Press the 6 arrow to select SERVICE SETUP Press OK to confirm Enter the 4 digit PIN code 0000 on purchase Press the 6 arrow to select MANUAL SCAN and confirm by pressing OK ...

Page 5: ...lise the channels listing 13 6 Parental lock 15 7 Resetting the receiver 16 8 Adjusting the TV 17 9 Radios 17 10 Looking up channels 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 Warranty 24 Assistance and advice 25 ...

Page 6: ...cart connections and or force the A V or EXT mode of your TV refer to the TV manual The language parameters and the country of installation are for the UK only Leave these values and 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 remaini...

Page 7: ...7 info metronic com ...

Page 8: ...Press the 4 arrow until the number of the UHF network that emits digital channels appears On TxMode select 2k with the 4arrow On Guard Interval select 1 32 with the 4arrow 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 stable ima...

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 VOL VOL CH CH INFO AUDIO PG PG TV RADIO LIST SUBTITLE TEXT GUIDE RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE FAV BACK 2 3 4 5 19 1 11 4 10 6 15 12 5 9 13 14 20 18 21 16 17 8 7 ...

Page 11: ...9 Colour keys to be used in menus red for watching digital teletext 10 EXIT key allows you to leave all menus and go back to the channel you were watching 11 MUTE key by pressing 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 13 INFO key If you press this key information on the current channel you are ...

Page 12: ...5V A B C D E F G FRONT Infra red receiver detects the remote infra red signal Status indicators red when the product is on standby green when it is switched on BACK TC scart outlet to connect the receiver to the TV Main power source Terrestrial antenna input TV outlet VCR scar plug ...

Page 13: ...annel list The first 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 keys 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 ...

Page 14: ... to Menu Favourites Use the 56keys to select the list you wish to edit Press the yellow key and then the 4key 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 56keys 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 ...

Page 15: ... new position Press EXIT to quit N B The channel will keep its logical number Renaming a channel Go to Menu Service Organiser Use the 56keys 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...

Page 16: ...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 receiver if it shows unexplained...

Page 17: ...en 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 and CH keys will allow you to move fr...

Page 18: ... 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 record the channel that corre...

Page 19: ...you are doing everything correctly For your information this channel can normally be found on many VCRs by selecting 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 record a channel ...

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: ...l 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 m...

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: ...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 a...

Page 24: ... and the costs for returning it are covered by us For the warranty to be valid you must complete and return this warranty coupon below ASAP together with a copy of your invoice or receipt IT IS CRUCIAL TO AUTHORISED RETURN NUMBER BEFORE SENDING ANYTHING OUT Product Ref N ZAPBOX Digital Receiver 441803 Date of Purchase Series N Return to Metronic Ltd Regus Cardinal Point Park Road Rickmansworth WD3...

Page 25: ...nd detailed enough you might come across some difficulties If this is the case please do not hesitate to email us at info metronic com and we will be happy to deal with your query within 72 hours ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE info metronic com Metronic Ltd Regus Cardinal Point Park Road Rickmansworth WD3 1RE UK www metronic com ...

Page 26: ...Product made in Asia Metronic Ltd Regus Cardinal Point Park Road Rickmansworth WD3 1RE UK www metronic com ...

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