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3. Operation & Setting

TUXTEXT CONFIGURATIONS MENU

Press the [MENU] button whilst in the Teletext menu to enter the TuxText

configuration menu.

(1) Teletext Selection:

Use the [LEFT/RIGHT] Navigation buttons to choose another Teletext

provider from the current channel/service and press the [OK] button to view.

Screen Format:
(2) Standard mode 16:9

Press the [OK] button to turn ON the TuxText (Teletext) in 16:9 Aspect

Ratio. Default is OFF.

(3) Text/TV mode 16:9

Press the [OK] button to turn ON the TuxText (Teletext) in 16:9 Aspect

Ratio if the PIG-Mode is activated by the [VOLUME UP/DOWN] button.

Default is OFF.

(4) Brightness

Use the [LEFT/RIGHT] Navigation buttons to increase/decrease the

Brightness.

(5) Transparency

Use the [LEFT/RIGHT] Navigation buttons to increase/decrease the

Transparency.

(6) National Characterset

This is used to display the Teletext pages with the correct

characters/letters of your location. Press the [OK] button to turn ON/OFF.

Default is ON (enabled). If OFF (disabled), use the [LEFT/RIGHT]

Navigation-Buttons to choose your Characterset.

PARENTAL LOCK

Press the [MENU] button to go to the Main Menu. Go to - (6)

Setup

(4)

Parental Lock

Parental lock

: To lock (password protect) channels/services of your

choice (in the Service list).

Setup lock

: To lock (password protect) the Menu (6)

Setup

The Parental setup requires a four digit code of your choice (PIN) for

Parental lock

and

Setup lock

To enable Parental lock, go to

Parental lock

and press the [OK] button

(A check/tick will appear in the checkbox). Then go to

change PIN

and press

[OK] button and enter a PIN of your choice. Re-enter the PIN to confirm.

If you do not want to view locked channels/services in the

Service List

, press

[OK] button on

Hide locked services

To disable Parental lock, press [OK] button on

Parental lock

and enter the PIN

to verify.

Press [

GREEN

] or [OK] button to save.

The same method applies for

Setup lock

Once you have set up

Parental lock

, you can lock/unlock any

channel/service in the

Service List

. Go to Service List and press the [MENU]

button to enter the

Service Menu

. There is now a new

lock

option.

Summary of Contents for TM-500

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Page 2: ...ication 4 1 3 Accessories 5 1 4 Connections 6 2 Control and Function 7 2 1 Front Panel 7 2 2 Rear Panel 9 2 3 Remote Control Unit 11 3 Operation Setting 15 3 1 Getting Started 15 3 2 Info Bar 22 3 3 Menus 27 TV mode 27 Radio mode 27 File mode 28 Information 29 Reboot 30 ...

Page 3: ...2 Setup 31 Games 55 Timer 56 3 4 PVR 58 TM 500 600 ...

Page 4: ... power Do not remove the cover Risk of electric shock Do not touch the TM 500 600 with wet hands Risk of electric shock Do not put any metal items into the slots or ventilation openings Please disconnect your TM 500 600 from the main power during thunder or heavy storms Disconnect the main power cable if the power cord is damaged Cleaning Disconnect the main power cord before cleaning the cover Us...

Page 5: ...Dolby bit stream out Sharp Tuner 2 45 Msps SCPC scan Firmware Software upgrade through Serial RS232C Ethernet Internet Unlimited TV Radio channel storage Very quick channel change time 1 second Support multiple LNB switching control motor control DiSEqC 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 Full automatic satellite service scan Smart Electronic Program Guide EPG OSD VBI Teletext Variable aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 25 OSD La...

Page 6: ...5 1 Before You Begin 1 3 ACCESSORIES User s Manual Remote Control Unit Power Cord 2AAA Batteries ...

Page 7: ...6 1 4 Connections Equipment Connection Mini Glossary Services channels Service List Channel List ...

Page 8: ...ursor Buttons Move Left Right Vol UP DOWN Move Up Down in Menu mode CH Display 4 digit 7 segment Displays program number or certain menu status Displays local time in Standby mode POWER Turn the receiver ON Standby 2 1 FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 9: ... in viewing mode and you can enter a chosen menu or function in Menu mode EXIT Return to the previous menu or Exit SMART CARD Reader Insert Smartcard with the IC down Chip face down USB Connect a USB 2 0 external HDD to upgrade software or to record playback Max 500mA TM 600 model only 5 6 7 8 9 8 ...

Page 10: ...the receiver OFF first before connecting RF OUT Connect to TV or VCR AUDIO L R RCA Cinch cable to HiFi Amplifier connection VIDEO Composite video output for connecting to TV AV monitor etc COMPONENT Y Pb Pr Digital Video output for Y Pb Pr 2 2 REAR PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 TM 500 TM 600 ...

Page 11: ...al HDD to upgrade software or to record playback Max 500mA TM 600 model only Ethernet Communication port via HTTP FTP NFS Telnet and Samba to access your Hard Drive or to upload channel lists This is also used to update the TM 500 600 s software RS 232C Connect to the PC using a NULL Modem female to female RS232 cable to upgrade the software by serial communication port S PDIF OPTICAL Connect with...

Page 12: ...11 11 2 Control and Function 2 3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 11 Note The Remote Control Unit s design may be changed without any prior notice ...

Page 13: ...TV AV Switch between Terrestrial and Satellite channels EDIT Opens Channel list edit menu UHF Opens UHF modulator setup menu TV RADIO Opens TV or Radio channels PVR Activates PVR mode By pressing this button twice if the Service List is opened it will change the layout view of the Service List PLAYLIST Opens Playlist menu where showing zapping history USB Opens USB setup menu SUB T Shows subtitle ...

Page 14: ...m s stream information MENU Press the MENU button on the remote to open the Main Menu Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons on the remote or press the shortcut number of the Menus on the Numeric keypad to select a menu Choose from the following 1 TV Mode 2 Radio Mode 3 File Mode 4 Information 5 Reboot 6 Setup 7 Games 8 Timer EXIT Return to the previous menu or abort exit operations VOL Increase De...

Page 15: ... bookmark chapter SEEK FF Press the SEEK FF button to jump the index forward to a bookmark chapter BOOKMARK Produces a bookmark chapter whilst watching a recorded program PVR FUNCTION Control the PVR functions in PVR Mode COLOR BUTTONS Activates certain menu functions Usage instructions are shown in each OSD menu NUMERIC KEY 0 9 Control the numerical operation and change the Channel Service number...

Page 16: ...00 In the TV System Wizard menu choose your TV system by LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons Press the GREEN button or press OK button on save to save 3 1 GETTING STARTED 1 2 3 15 In the OSD Language menu use the UP DOWN Navigation buttons to choose a language Press the OK button to confirm The OSD Language menu is in the Main Menu of 6 Setup 3 System Settings 6 OSD Language ...

Page 17: ...REEN button or press OK on save to save In the DiSEqC menu choose your configuration a No DiSEqC Fixed dish antenna on one satellite b Simple When using a 2 4 Way DiSEqC switch for multiple satellites c i Complex For a USALS motorized dish antenna c ii Complex For a DiSEqC 1 2 motorized dish antenna d For a non standard configuration select any of the above and proceed to 6 4 5 16 ...

Page 18: ...st 5 Once a transponder is locked press the GREEN button or press OK on search to start scanning the satellite 5 b Simple 1 If you are using a 2 Way DiSEqC switch proceed to step 3 If you are using a 4 Way DiSEqC switch proceed to step 2 2 If you are using a 4 Way DiSEqC switch go to dropdown list at the top of the menu and press the OK button Select 4 Satellites via DiSEqC OPT A B 3 Go to the dro...

Page 19: ...tor press the OK button on Use Motor Input Power and enter the maximum current the Motor uses to move the Dish Antenna If you do not know it leave it unchecked 3 Enter your Longitude and Latitude and press the GREEN button or press OK on save to save If you do not know your longitude and latitude go to the Website http www heavens above com to locate your geographical longitude and latitude 4 Sele...

Page 20: ...ng Move and Move fine Once you have found a satellite press the GREEN button or press OK on store to save Repeat for all other satellites 5 Press the BLUE button on the remote or go to Search and press OK 6 Select a satellite search method and press the OK button Press OK on a satellite in the dropdown list 7 Once a transponder is locked press the GREEN button or press OK on search to start scanni...

Page 21: ...tellites and press the OK button in turn 3 Select a satellite and press the OK button 4 Adjust the settings accordingly 5 Press the GREEN button or press OK on save to save 6 Select a satellite search method and press the OK button Press OK on a satellite in the dropdown list 7 Once a transponder is locked press the GREEN button or press OK on search to start scanning the satellite 8 Repeat for ot...

Page 22: ...o the next satellite scan or to finish a scan The Satellite Search menu is in the Main Menu of 6 Setup 2 Satellite Installation TP Edit 5 Automatic Satellite Search Now you can enjoy your TV Radio programs 21 Note If your LNB is not a C Band LNB then leave the tick check in the Checkbox of no circ polariz ...

Page 23: ...rvice is encrypted If Aspect Ratio is orange the Service is transmitted in 16 9 the usual Aspect Ratio is 4 3 If Dolby Digital Program is orange the Service is transmitted with Dolby Digital Audio stream 3 2 INFO BAR Current program EPG available Subservice available Actual Time Start time of current program Upcoming Program Aspect ratio Audio Overall Time Dolby digital Channel program Encryption ...

Page 24: ...ll appear in the Info Bar if an EPG for the channel service is available Press the RED or EPG button twice quickly to access the EPG Style menu where you can select Channel EPG displays channel service specific EPG or Multi EPG displays EPG for all channels services ...

Page 25: ...PG press the OK button on a program to view additional information In Multi EPG you can adjust the timer hours by using 1 6 on the Numeric Keypad on the remote Press the press the OK button to select a channel service ...

Page 26: ...tings accordingly see Timer for further information EDIT TIMER SUBSERVICES If a green dot in the Info Bar appears the channel service has a Subservice Press the GREEN button to enter the Multiple Services menu Use the UP DOWN Navigation buttons to choose a service Press the OK button to select the service ...

Page 27: ...GREEN button again to deactivate the quick zap mode add bouquet Press the YELLOW button to add the selected Service to a Bouquet of your choice AUDIO TRACK If a yellow dot in the Info Bar appears the program service transmits in multiple Audio Tracks Audio Languages Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to choose an Audio Track from Left Mono Stereo Right Mono Use the UP DOWN Navigation buttons to...

Page 28: ...7 3 Operation Setting TV MODE Select this menu to return to TV mode TV channels RADIO MODE Select this menu to return to Radio mode Radio channels 3 3 MENUS To access the Main Menu press the MENU button ...

Page 29: ...ton View the folder names Movies GREEN button View a list of your recorded files Playlist YELLOW button View a list of programs and recorded files which have been selected Fav BLUE button View a list of your Favorites list Press the MENU button to go to the Service Menu Refer to 3 3 Menus 6 Setup Fav List Edit for further information ...

Page 30: ...29 3 Operation Setting INFORMATION View the Stream Information of a channel and the receiver s information including HDD specification ...

Page 31: ...eaminfo Use the LEFT Navigation button to go back to the previous menu In the About menu view the receiver s information including software version HDD specification REBOOT reboot now Restart the receiver goto standby Go to standby mode set sleeptimer Set a maximum duration of 240 minutes Press the GREEN button to set the sleep timer ...

Page 32: ... GROUP Fav List Edit is used to save your favorite channels services from the Service List in to one simple favorite list You can add TV Radio or File group Press the MENU button to go to the Service Menu Refer to 3 3 Menus 6 Setup 1 Fav List Edit for further information ...

Page 33: ... first Press the VOL button to insert a letter or space Press the VOL button to delete a letter or space Press the OK button to save The system will guide you back to the menu To check confirm the created channel press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 1 Fav List Edit 3 Edit Fav ADD CHANNEL SERVICES TO A FAVORITE LIST Press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 1 ...

Page 34: ...g the OK button to select confirm your favorite channel All selected channels services will appear red To deselect a channel service press the OK button on it again To finish your selection press the EXIT button You will return to the Fav List Edit menu To check confirm the selected channels services press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 1 Fav List Edit 3 Edit Fav and go to yo...

Page 35: ... to save Press the RED button to delete the selected channel Press the GREEN button to highlight a channel and move it up down in the list Press the GREEN button again to confirm release Press the YELLOW button to rename a selected channel Press the BULE button to set a marker between two channels A marker is used to separate channel You can create as many markers as you want Press the EXIT button...

Page 36: ...t up your satellite configuration refer to 3 1 Getting started SATFIND Press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 2 Satellite Installation TP Edit 2 Satfind This menu allows you to clear see the SNR AGC and BER Choose a satellite and transponder from the dropdown list ...

Page 37: ...R Bit Error Rate This Indicator shows the Signal Errors Rate AUTOMATIC SATELLITE SEARCH Go to Automatic MultiSat Search press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 2 Satellite Installation TP Edit 5 Automatic Satellite Search and select the satellite that you want to scan from the dropdown list Press the GREEN button to scan AUTOMATIC MULTISAT SEARCH To scan more than one satellite ...

Page 38: ... Press the GREEN button to start scanning MANUAL SATELLITE SEARCH Press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 2 Satellite Installation TP Edit 7 Manual Satellite Search Press the OK button on Satellite to open a dropdown list Select a satellite and press the OK button Enter the Transponder values in the fields Press the GREEN button to start scanning 3 Operation Setting ...

Page 39: ...it the satellite Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to go to the add menu add a new Satellite to the selected satellite Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to go to the edit menu edit the Satellite Values of the selected satellite Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to go to the remove menu remove delete a Satellite from the selected satellite Press the GREEN button to add a new satellite P...

Page 40: ...s NIT Network Information Table Extended network search Set a check to scan the NIT from other Transponders Skip known Networks Unchecking this decreases the sat scan The NIT will not be used Use BAT Bouquet Tables of the Provider will be used if available BAT Bouquet Association Table Press the GREEN button to save ...

Page 41: ...Video Color and Brightness separated and YPbPr Component output e g for Projectors Aspect Ratio 4 3 letterbox standard 16 9 programs will have black beams at the top and bottom on a 4 3 TV 4 3 panscan 16 9 programs will be zoomed in on 4 3 TV s therefore parts of the picture on the left and right side will be cut off 16 9 programs transmitted in 16 9 will be displayed automatically in 16 9 on 4 3 ...

Page 42: ...heckbox AC3 DEFAULT OUTPUT Press the OK button on AC3 default output a check tick will appear in the checkbox If a program transmits an AC3 Audio Track e g Dolby Digital the receiver will automatically output an AC3 Audio Track The AC3 Signal will only be available at the optical socket The receiver does not have a built in Dolby Digital Decoder therefore the AC3 signals are not available at the a...

Page 43: ...3 UHF Modulator Connect a coaxial cable from the TV to the UHF Output of the TM 500 600 Start scan on your TV The UHF Modulator of the TM 500 600 is set to Channel 39 by default To change the Channel Number go to Channel Nr and use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons Press the GREEN button to save ...

Page 44: ...p TM 600 To set the USB for recording PVR Go to 6 Set up 3 System settings 4 USB setup in the menu USB Save as default USB Port selection for PVR To set USB port for recording out of 3 ports USB Setup Format USB To format USB storage ...

Page 45: ...the OSD menu Contrast The contrast of the OSD menu Show Mainmenu Iike Listbox Press the OK button to enable OSD Main Menu to be viewed as vertical list A check tick will appear in the checkbox Change skin Setup a new skin A skin changes the appearance of the OSD Press the BLUE button or go to Change skin and press OK Choose a new skin and press the OK button To apply the new skin select Yes to res...

Page 46: ...t of the rectangle and use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to adjust it Press the GREEN button to move the bottom right point of the rectangle and use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to adjust it Press the OK button to exit Press the GREEN or OK button to save TuxtText is a Plugin additional software that allows the receiver to decode digital Teletext Note If you can not see th...

Page 47: ...se the Navigation Buttons to select a text page and press the OK button to open the page You do not need to type in a Text page number in this mode Press the EXIT button to exit TUXTEXT VIEWING OPTIONS Press the MUTE button more than once to change between Alpha mode Full mode and Invisible mode Alpha mode Teletext is slightly transparent Full mode Teletext is in original colors Invisible mode Tel...

Page 48: ...ault is OFF 3 Text TV mode 16 9 Press the OK button to turn ON the TuxText Teletext in 16 9 Aspect Ratio if the PIG Mode is activated by the VOLUME UP DOWN button Default is OFF 4 Brightness Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to increase decrease the Brightness 5 Transparency Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to increase decrease the Transparency 6 National Characterset This is used to disp...

Page 49: ...check tick will appear in the checkbox Then go to change PIN and press OK button and enter a PIN of your choice Re enter the PIN to confirm If you do not want to view locked channels services in the Service List press OK button on Hide locked services To disable Parental lock press OK button on Parental lock and enter the PIN to verify Press GREEN or OK button to save The same method applies for S...

Page 50: ...nnel service For a locked channel service a padlock symbol will appear If you want to view a locked channel service you will be asked to enter the PIN EXPERT SETUP COMMUNICATION Setup Network LAN Setup Press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 5 Expert Setup 1 Communication Setup ...

Page 51: ...P Address Netmask Enter the Netmask here The Netmask is used to find a Host IP Address in its Subnet Type LAN Local Area Network Connection to the home Network Default is LAN Nameserver Enter the DNS Server IP Address here DNS is used to translate a Domain name to an IP Address Normally if the Type is set to LAN there is no need for a DNS entry If the receiver is connected to the Internet by a Rou...

Page 52: ...he Ngrab Server Software runs Srv MAC The Ngrab Server Software must be started and configured before detecting the MAC Address of the PC Press the BLUE button to detect the MAC Address Srv Port Enter the Server Port Address which is configured in the Ngrab Server Software The MAC Address is used for the WOL Wake On LAN function which must be supported by the PC s NIC Network Interface Card You ca...

Page 53: ...OFTWARE UPDATE VIA FTP OR SAMBA Press the MENU button to go to the Main Menu Go to 6 Setup 6 Expert Setup 3 Software Update 2 Manual Update If the TM 500 600 is not connected to the internet but is configured for Network LAN yoo can manually update by FTP or Samba Select the Software you want by pressing the OK button and following the on screen instructions SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA SERIAL RS 232C CABL...

Page 54: ... Program from www technomate com and Open it 2 Run the control center loader 3 Go to Config menu type the IP address and password of your TM 500 600 Refer to the IP address as Menu 6 Setup 5 Expert Setup 1 Communication Set up or press just LAN button on the remote control unit 4 Go to Update menu select UPDATE icon 5 Select the img file Download Upgrade procedure will be done automatically TM 500...

Page 55: ...ntrol Use the LEFT RIGHT Navigation buttons to adjust the Repeat Rate and Repeat Delay To change the Style go to Remotecontrol Style and press the OK button to open a dropdown list Select a Style and press OK Adjust Next Char Timeout value to what you want Press the GREEN or OK button to save Customizing Expert Setup ...

Page 56: ... windows If enabled no more error messages will be displayed for example service not found will not be displayed Show remaining Time If enabled the remaining time of the program will be displayed instead of the total time Use http authentication If disabled you will no longer need a username and password to access the Web Interface Auto bouquet change If enabled when you have reached the last serv...

Page 57: ...when the Timer starts the TM 500 600 will automatically go to the chosen channel record PVR when the Timer starts it will start to record to the HDD Ngrab when the Timer starts Ngrab will start Press the GREEN button to save the Timer To set up a Timer from the EPG Go to the service channel to add a Timer to and press the EPG button or press the EPG button twice and select Multi EPG to go to the c...

Page 58: ...dropdown list and press OK to change the recording method Switch the Timer switches to this event Record DVR the Timer records this event Ngrab the Timer records to an Ngrab PC Press the GREEN button to apply these settings The Event will be marked as a Timer event in the Service List Press the EXIT button to exit the Service List To check a set Timer event enter this menu to see Timer List ...

Page 59: ...ding a red dot will flash blink in the Info Bar and the REC sign will appear on the front panel indicating that a recording is in progress If another channel is selected during a recording a confirmation window will appear Select No to stop a recording and change channel or No to continue the recording Press the STOP button to stop recording Refer to 3 3 Menus 8 Timer for Timer recording In future...

Page 60: ... file in recorded movies folder If you have other storage on other USB port you can go into each folder and play them Deleting Select a movie to delete using the UP DOWN Navigation buttons Press the MENU button The Service Menu will appear Select delete and press OK Renaming Select a movie to rename using the UP DOWN Navigation buttons Press the MENU button The Service Menu will appear Select rena...

Page 61: ...ER BOOKMARK IN A RECORDED PROGRAM Whilst watching a recorded program press the INDEX MARK button to add a chapter You can add as many chapters as you want When you have finished when you watch the program again press the SEEK FF or SEEK RW buttons to skip move to the next previous chapter ...

Page 62: ...STOP button Stops playback or trick play PAUSE button Pause playback Press the button again to restart playback REC button Press the REC button to start recording During a recording a red dot will flash blink in the Info Bar and the REC sign will appear on the front panel SEEK RW Press the SEEK RW button to jump the index backward to a bookmark chapter SEEK FF Press the SEEK FF button to jump the ...

Page 63: ...ll it Open your Internet Web Browser and enter the IP Address of your TM 500 600 Menu 6 Setup 5 Expert Setup 1 Communication Set up User Name root Password there is no password unless you have created one Click on Web x TV and select the channel service that you want to watch You can also control your TM 500 600 for example restart reboot send messages to the receiver change channels send recordin...

Page 64: ...our satellite settings are correct in the Satellite Configuration menu Dish antenna alignment Check that your dish antenna is accurately aligned TV Check that your TV is in working order and that the correct AV input is selected VCR mode Ensure that you are not in VCR mode press Exit button to exit Batteries Ensure that the batteries are correctly inserted and that they are working No Video or Aud...

Page 65: ... of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your city office waste disposal service or the ...

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