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Turning the Unit On and Off
• Press the button on the unit or the remote control to turn the unit on
or off.
Eco Standby
When the unit is operational the power light illuminates green. When you
press the button to switch the unit off, the light remains green for 15
minutes after which time the unit enters power saving mode and the power
light changes to red.
Changing the Channel
1. Press the
CH+ / CH- buttons on the unit or on the remote control to
step through the channels.
2. Press the
CH+ to select the next channel in the channel list. Press the
CH- to select the previous channel in the list.
3. If you know the channel’s number, you can switch directly to the
channel using the
0-9 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.
4. Press the
SWAP button to switch from the channel you are watching to
the channel you were watching previously.
Other ways to change
channel:
• Use the browsing bar at the bottom of the screen.
• Use the on-screen channel list.
• Use the programme guide.
Changing the Volume
1. Use the
VOL+ / VOL– buttons on the remote control to increase or
decrease the volume level.
2. Press the
MUTE button to silence the sound. Press the MUTE button
again to restore the sound.
Widescreen and Standard Viewing Formats
Programmes can be viewed in a number of alternative formats.
• Press the
WIDE button repeatedly to toggle the available aspect ratios.
TV/DTV
If your TV is connected to the unit’s TV SCART socket and your TV is
connected to a regular TV aerial:
• Press the
TV/DTV button to switch the display on the TV between the
signal from the aerial (TV) and digital TV from freesat (DTV).
This button has no effect if your TV is connected to the unit’s HDMI socket.
Plug In and Switch On
1. Switch your TV on and select the HDMI or SCART input.
2. Switch the power on at the mains. The green power indicator and the
LED display on the unit will illuminate. The first freesat installation
screen will show on the television screen after a few seconds.
• Freesat channels have three digits. TV channels are stored from channel 101. Radio
stations are stored from 700 to 799.
• There are some channel numbers missing in the channel list because spaces are left for
future freesat channels.
• If you enter a number that does not exist, the channel will not change.
Basic Operation
• Leave the unit plugged in with the socket switched on. When you are not using the
unit, put it in standby by pressing the button on the unit or the remote control.
• The unit will automatically switch to standby if it is not used for a period of time. This
feature can be disabled – see the Advanced Use section of this guide.
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