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3.4 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier with S/PDIF

Fig. 6

By connecting your receiver to a digital amplifier or home theatre system, you can enjoy the best 

possible sound quality and multi-channel audio (depending on the broadcast). Connect your Digital 

Audio Amplifier or home theatre system with a suitable cinch cable to the S/PDIF connector on the 

back of the receiver. 

3.5 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier and TV using HDMI 

Fig. 7

By connecting your receiver to the latest digital amplifiers or Home Cinema systems you will enjoy 

the best possible sound quality and multi-channel audio (depending on the broadcast). Connect the 

HDMI output of the receiver to an input of your amplifier, and then connect the HDMI output of the 

amplifier to your TV set. Select the correct input on your amplifier to watch and listen to programmes.

3.6 Connecting a USB storage device

Fig. 8

Connecting a USB device to the unit allows you to record TV programmes*, playback movies, music 

and picture files. See chapter 

7.5.1.

NOTE

 

 It is recommended to use USB 2.0 storage devices or higher for playback 

of TV programmes or HD movies.

NOTE

 

 Timeshift/recording and playback only works properly when a fast USB 

storage device such as a USB 2.0 HDD is connected to the receiver. 

Timeshift/recording and playback of HD content requires a sufficient 

continuous read/write speed of the used USB storage device. *

*This user manual describes the full functionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the software for 

recording via USB has not yet been installed.

4.0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME

When you use your receiver for the first time, the 

Welcome

 menu appears. Use 

p

/

q

 to move 

the highlight to the setting you wish to alter and use 

tu

 to change values. Start by selecting your 

language using 

tu

. Once you have selected your language, press 

q

 to move the highlight to the 

next item and use 

tu

 to change.

Region

:  

Select your region where this receiver is used.

Language

 

Here you can choose your language.

Aspect Mode

:  

 Use this option to select the aspect ratio of your TV and the preferred 

conversion method. The options are: 

Auto

 (automatic detection of aspect 

ratio), 

4:3PS

 (Panscan) (Displays 16:9 widescreen broadcasts full screen on 

your 4:3 TV), 

4:3LB

 (letterbox) (black bars on top and under the picture on a 

4:3 TV) and 

16:9

 (use this setting for 16:9 TV sets). 

Subtitle Display

:   

 Select 

On

 to display subtitles per default. Select 

Hard of Hearing

 or 

Normal

 

to show Hard of Hearing or Normal subtitles per default. Select 

Off

 to hide 

subtitles per default. 

Scan mode

:   

 Select 

All

 to store scrambled and free to air channels or select 

Free

 to store 

only free to air channels. Note: Scrambled channels cannot be viewed with 

this receiver.

Provider

 Select the Provider on your local cable system. If unknown, select other. 

From the main menu 

Installation

, more options are available to do different 

scan types.

When all settings have been made, move the highlight to 

Search

 and press 

OK

 to continue.

A search will be executed, this may take some time. A message will be show when finished.

Summary of Contents for THC301

Page 1: ...www thomsonstb net Digital HD Cable Receiver User Manual Bedienungsanleitung U ivatelsk p ru ka Pou vate sk pr ru ka Haszn lati tmutat THC301...

Page 2: ...E TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES CABLE IN CABLE OUT HDMI DIGITAL HD CABLE RECEIVER THC301 500 mA MAX USB 5 V S PDIF COAXIAL 12 V 0 5 A MAX 6 W Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 4 5 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 13 12 Fig 5 1...

Page 3: ...0 mA MAX USB 5 V S PDIF COAXIAL 12 V 0 5 A MAX 6 W HDMI Cable SCART Cable optional Television Digital Audio Amplifier S PDIF Cable Cable Broadcast 2 HDMI Cables MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY L...

Page 4: ...rademarks of Technicolor S A or its affiliates and are used under license by STRONG Group Represented by STRONG Ges m b H Franz Josefs Kai 1 1010 Vienna Austria Email support_at thomsonstb net Any oth...

Page 5: ...TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A V...

Page 6: ...ble 6 3 4 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier with S PDIF 7 3 5 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier and TV using HDMI 7 3 6 Connecting a USB storage device 7 4 0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Page 7: ...set e g tie up the power cord set with cable tie or something like that It shall be free from sharp edges or similar which can cause abrasion of the power cord set When put into use again please make...

Page 8: ...g symbols will serve as follow Warning Indicates warning information Tips Indicates any other additional important or helpful information MENU Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver...

Page 9: ...SCART Connect your receiver with your TV set using a SCART cable 5 S PDIF coax Connect your receiver to a digital home theatre AV receiver or digital audio amplifier 6 Power connector The receiver req...

Page 10: ...mbled electrically short circuited be mixed or used with other types of batteries 2 6 Using the remote control Fig 5 To use the remote control point it towards the front of your receiver The remote co...

Page 11: ...nctionality including the recording function and may not be applicable if the software for recording via USB has not yet been installed 4 0 STARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME When you use your receiver fo...

Page 12: ...highlight Search Press OK to start the auto search Some operators in Germany are pre installed 4 1 3 Network ID scan Select Network ID scan and press OK to enter the Network ID scan menu Press p q tu...

Page 13: ...g the p q buttons p switches to the next channel q switches to the previous channel 6 2 Info Banner While watching TV you can press the INFO button at any time to access current information about the...

Page 14: ...t 6 8 Instant Recording Your new receiver allows you to make an instant recording of the programme you are watching Simply press 4 to start the recording To enter the duration for the recording press...

Page 15: ...st Use p q to select a channel and press OK to mark or unmark it for skipping Channels set for skipping will be marked with the symbol When all changes have been made press twice A confirmation banner...

Page 16: ...u and press OK to proceed The names of all groups are now displayed Select a favourite group with p q and press OK to edit its name A text field will now pop up at the right of the screen Use tu p q t...

Page 17: ...the following sub menus Language TV System Local Time Setting Timer Setting Parental Lock OSD Setting Audio Description Setting and Auto Standby Press p q to highlight the menu of choice and press OK...

Page 18: ...Date and Time settings are available only when GMT Usage is set to Off Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the date Press to proceed Time Date and Time settings are available only when GMT Usage is set to Of...

Page 19: ...tandby Auto Standby is a new feature that helps you reducing power consumption When set to 3 4 or 5 hours the receiver will switch to standby if it doesn t receive any commands during this time Set Au...

Page 20: ...is backup or another receiver from the same model via the USB port This is useful when more receivers have to be installed on the same network thus omitting a full scan and optional sorting of channel...

Page 21: ...light the recording that you want to lock After pressing 3 you will be asked to input your PIN code DEFAULT PIN 1234 After entering your PIN code the recording is locked If you want to unlock the reco...

Page 22: ...of data from USB devices used with this receiver NOTE It is possible to use USB storage devices already formatted in NTFS Press to leave this menu 7 5 3 DVR Set and Format From the HDD Information men...

Page 23: ...se to remote control Receiver off Remote not aimed correctly Front panel obstructed Remote batteries exhausted Plug in and turn on plug Aim remote at front panel Check for obstructions Replace remote...

Page 24: ...d OGG Picture view BMP and JPEG We cannot guarantee the playback of all files although extensions are listed as it depends on codec used data bit rate and resolution all MPEG codec formats are support...

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