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4 Receiver settings
The first time installation procedure (chapter 3) will allow the receiver to be used with its basic functions.
However the receiver offers many more advanced features and options that are illustrated in the following
sections.
4.1 Password
To access settings and events locked by the Parental Control (par. 4.2), a password has to be entered. The
password is defined by the end-user at the first time installation (cap. 3), but it can be changed by pressing
MENU and selecting the
Setup
-
Parental Lock
.
CAUTION
If you forget your personal password, you have to reset the device by using
Tools
-
Load Factory Default
menu.
4.2 Parental Control
The Parental Control protects children by the viewing of sensitive contents. When an event is broadcasted
with a parental rating equal or higher than the parental lock level defined on receiver menu, a system
message will notify that the channel is locked. To see that channel, you have to enter the password (par.
4.1).
The factory set level is
Age=18
and it can be changed by the user on
Setup
-
Parental Lock
-
Channel
Lock
menu.
4.3 Advanced menu protection (Hotel Function)
The Hotel Function is a hidden utility, which consists in an advanced protection of the receiver. It allows to
enter the main menu only by typing a password.
For enabling that function, press MENU and any numeric button of remote control, then input the system
password (par. 4.1) or the special PIN 3327. For disabling it, press MENU and type the system password
(par. 4.1) or the special PIN 3327.
4.4 Channel scanning and updating
The first time guided installation procedure runs a channel scan and saves any channels available at that
time. However later scans may become necessary if, for instance, a new channel becomes available or
when an existing channel changes frequency.
4.4.1 Channel scanning
To access the channel scan function from the viewing mode, press MENU on the remote control to open the
main menu, select
Installation
and then go to one of the following submenu:
1.
Auto Scan
: an automatic scan of all digital terrestrial channels through whole frequency range. Define
the
Scan Mode
parameter (
All
for all channels or
Free
for Free to air) and the type of
Action
(
Update
or
Reinstall
). Press OK on
Search
to start the scan.
CAUTION
When a reinstallation is run, the previous existing channel list will be lost.
2.
Channel Scan
(for expert users
): set all needed parameters displayed on video related to the interested
RF channel, then select
Search
and press OK.
4.4.2 Standby channel updating
In standby mode, this receiver is set to search daily for new available channels, at the exact
Time
defined on
Tools
-
Automatic Upgrade Setting
-
Automatic Channel List Update
menu. Through this menu, it’s
possible to modify the searching
Time
or to disable the
In Standby Mode
option.
4.5 Clock setting
In viewing mode, press MENU and go to
Setup
-
Region and Time
menu. These kind of settings are
available under
GMT Usage
item:
Off
: the user manually sets date and time.
By Region
: the receiver will automatically set the time according to the selected
Region
. In addition, set
properly the
Summer Time
option (
Off
,
On
).
User Define
: the receiver will automatically set the time according to Greenwich Mean Time offset (
GMT
Offset
parameter).
CAUTION
Some digital terrestrial services transmit information, which is strictly linked to a correct time setting of the receiver. In
addition, under GMT usage, the receiver will follow the time data transmitted by the broadcaster.
