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Turning  the Freesat box On and Off

•  Press the   button on the Freesat box or the remote control to turn the 

Freesat box on or off. The display will show ‘boot’ for a few seconds when 
switching on.

Eco Standby

When the Freesat box is operational the power light illuminates green. 
When you press the   button to switch the Freesat box off, the light turns 
red. The clock is displayed for 15 minutes before entering power save mode.

Changing the Channel

1.  Press the 

P+ / P- buttons on the Freesat box or on the remote control 

to step through the channels. 

2.  Press the 

P+ to select the next channel in the channel list. Press the P- 

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.

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 Freesat box 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 Freesat box plugged in with the socket switched on. When you are not using 

the Freesat box, put it in standby by pressing the   button on the Freesat box or the 

remote control.

•  The Freesat box 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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Page 1: ...Sandstr m Freesat HD 500GB SHDFSAT14 STARTED YOUR USER GUIDE LET S GET SHDFSAT14_IB indd 2 13 08 2014 10 34...

Page 2: ...SETTING UP YOUR FREESAT BOX 20 Accessing the Main Menu 20 HDMI Output 20 Digital Audio 20 Screen Size 21 SCART Output 21 Menu Transparency Settings 21 Audio Language 22 Subtitle Language 22 Audio Desc...

Page 3: ...Do not place the Freesat box on or near appliances which may cause electromagnetic interference If you do it may adversely affect the operating performance of the Freesat box and cause a distorted pi...

Page 4: ...mA 350mA ETHERNET 5V 500mA S PDIF TV SCART Connecting the two cables This allows you to watch one TV channel and record another Connect the two separate cables from your satellite dish to each of the...

Page 5: ...e The Standby button and LED display can be found behind the flap 5 Tuner In 2 Socket Connects to the satellite dish 6 Tuner In 1 Socket Connects to the satellite dish 7 Ethernet Socket Connects to th...

Page 6: ...playback 13 Button Skips forwards to the next channel Allows fast forwarding of the recorded programmes 14 Buttons Navigates menus and Programme Guides OK Button Confirms the selection on a menu scree...

Page 7: ...ries may cause corrosion or battery leakage which could cause fire personal injury or damage property Only use the battery type indicated in this manual When the batteries are exhausted the remote wil...

Page 8: ...ll need to connect two cables from your satellite dish If you only have one cable please consult your retailer or installer for advice Connecting the two cables This allows you to watch one TV channel...

Page 9: ...sed and the broadcast chosen If you require additional assistance please call our UK Call Centre on 0344 561 1234 Our UK Customer Contact Centre is open Monday Saturday 8am 8pm and Sunday 8am 6pm When...

Page 10: ...f 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...

Page 11: ...ation If signal strength is less than 50 please check the dish alignment and connections Signal Strength 100 50 25 75 Step 6 of 6 First Time Installation FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 2 The receiver will au...

Page 12: ...or each of the four PIN digits 6 Re enter the PIN VOL OK LIBRARY MENU GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P P VOL WIDE AD SUB AUDIO SYNC HDMI TEXT SWAP CH LIST BACK EXIT jkl ghi tuv pqrs wxyz abc def mno INFO R...

Page 13: ...time in the schedule 1 Press the buttons to move through the channels and the buttons to highlight programmes showing at different times 2 Use the buttons to select different Genres as displayed at th...

Page 14: ...port Movies Lifestyle Music Record Reminder Exit Menu 24 Hrs 24 Hrs Library 8 00pm 9 00pm The Restaurant Raymond Blanc adds to the pressure he tells the couples to start a takeaway service so they can...

Page 15: ...4 106 BBC Three 107 BBC Four 108 BBC HD 110 BBC ALBA 8 00pm 8 30pm 9 00pm Fri 1 May Big Cat Live Silent Wit Heroes Inside Out The Restaurant Super Nanny Dog Borstal Greatest Cit Britain From Above An...

Page 16: ...l ghi tuv pqrs wxyz abc def mno INFO REC Fri 9 Sep 9 22pm Library Stop Select Exit Menu Delete Preview Guide Protect Series 09 09 2011 BBC One HD 8 00pm 9 00pm Gardeners World 29 30 Four Seasons A spe...

Page 17: ...ld 29 30 Four Seasons A special programme following a year in the lives of gardeners Tony and Marie Newton who have transformed their garden into a stunning Yellow Book garden HD AD S Top Gear BBC2 En...

Page 18: ...ton to go back again 2 Press the buttons to see what is on another channel 3 To move to the new channel press OK while the bar is displayed 4 Press the info button again to display more information ab...

Page 19: ...e menu press EXIT on the remote control VOL OK LIBRARY MENU GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P P VOL WIDE AD SUB AUDIO SYNC HDMI TEXT SWAP CH LIST BACK EXIT jkl ghi tuv pqrs wxyz abc def mno INFO REC INFORMA...

Page 20: ...ou entered when you installed the Freesat box To replace the regional variation of a channel in the channel list 1 Highlight a channel from the Channel List 2 Press the button while the channel is hig...

Page 21: ...ton to exit the main menu Digital Audio This setting only applies if the Freesat box is connected via a digital optical cable to an external audio receiver or amplifier using the S PDIF connection 1 A...

Page 22: ...Letterbox Press the OK button to confirm your choice 4 Press the BACK button or the EXIT button to exit the main menu SCART Output 1 Access the Settings menu 2 Press the buttons to select Display Audi...

Page 23: ...elect Audio Description 3 Press the buttons to switch on audio description for all channels that provide it and then press the OK button to confirm 4 Switch audio description off by pressing the OK bu...

Page 24: ...l Menu will now appear The Guidance Lock 1 Press the buttons to select Guidance 2 Press the buttons to turn on or off the parental guidance lock When turned on the broadcast programme displays a GUIDE...

Page 25: ...ns to switch between enabled or disabled Press OK VOL OK LIBRARY MENU GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P P VOL WIDE AD SUB AUDIO SYNC HDMI TEXT SWAP CH LIST BACK EXIT jkl ghi tuv pqrs wxyz abc def mno INFO R...

Page 26: ...e after the programme finish and then press the OK button to confirm 3 Press the BACK button or the EXIT button to exit the main menu Live Pause Length This sets the amount of time used for background...

Page 27: ...ings in the section bar and then press the OK button to confirm 2 Press the buttons to select Freesat in the section bar and then press the buttons to select Show Available Space As 3 Press the OK but...

Page 28: ...ion or consult your internet service provider for assistance 5 Press the BACK button or the EXIT button to exit the main menu NETWORK SETTINGS VOL OK LIBRARY MENU GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P P VOL WID...

Page 29: ...m the remote control When you switch to an online TV channel there may be a delay of a few seconds VOL OK LIBRARY MENU GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P P VOL WIDE AD SUB AUDIO SYNC HDMI TEXT SWAP CH LIST B...

Page 30: ...the EXIT button to exit the main menu First Time Installation 1 Press the buttons to select First Time Installation 2 Press the OK button to revert all the Freesat box settings to what they were when...

Page 31: ...en it is finished the Freesat box will display a list of all the channels found 8 You can choose to watch a non Freesat channel from this list by moving the orange bar using the buttons to highlight t...

Page 32: ...d then press the buttons to see what is showing at the moment on any of the other non Freesat channels and the button to see the programmes on next The Channel List When you have non Freesat channels...

Page 33: ...rdware Version Serial Number Software Version Goodmans 00 12345678 V1 1 V1 5 Helpline Number 0871 230 4695 Tuners Network ID Tuner 1 Tuner 2 003b Transport ID 07dd Postcode Region CM1 1WZ Anglia Tuner...

Page 34: ...t your installer if necessary Check the satellite dish Consult your installer if necessary No picture or sound HDMI SCART cable disconnected TV not switched to HDMI SCART input Check HDMI SCART cable...

Page 35: ...16 9 and letter box Audio TV VCR SCART Output Audio Left Right Coaxial S PDIF Output Dolby Digital Dolby Digital PCM USB Host 2 0 5V 1A max for software upgrade only Internet Connectivity Ethernet RJ...

Page 36: ...tion point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and...

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