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Model

HDB71

Digital Terrestrial TV 

Receiver

Instruction Manual

To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, 

please read this instruction manual completely.

Summary of Contents for HDB71

Page 1: ...Model HDB71 Digital Terrestrial TV Receiver Instruction Manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble free use please read this instruction manual completely ...

Page 2: ... 12 5 1 1 5 SETTING FAVOURITES 12 5 2 INSTALLATION 13 5 2 1 ADD NEW CHANNELS 13 5 2 1 1 AUTOMATIC SEARCH 13 5 2 1 2 MANUAL SEARCH 13 5 2 2 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION 14 5 3 CONFIGURATION 14 5 3 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE 14 5 3 2 SUBTITLE 14 5 3 3 TV TYPE 14 5 3 4 TV OUT 14 5 3 5 FAVOURITE MODE 15 5 3 6 EPG PREFERENCE 15 5 3 7 SCAN ENCRYPTED CHANNELS 15 5 3 8 RECEIVER UPGRADE 15 5 3 9 PARENTAL SETTINGS 16 5 3 ...

Page 3: ...his product It will give you good service if you take note of all safety notices and recommendations Contents supplied Remote controller RC 2545B Batteries 2 x AAA SET TOP BOX HDB71 INSTRUCTION BOOK QUICK SETUP GUIDE SCART CABLE 1 X RF CABLE 1 X ...

Page 4: ...ed with liquids such as vases to be placed on the equipment DON T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on or close to equipment High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided accordin...

Page 5: ...extension leads to the set Check the fuse rating on the new plug this should be fitted with a 5 Amp fuse which conforms to either ASTA or BSI BS1362 approvals these are easily identifiable by either the or symbols If you are in any doubt about the installation of an extension lead please consult a competent electrician This symbol means that this unit is double insulated An earth connection is not...

Page 6: ... voltages inside Lightning During thunderstorms or going on holiday it is recommended that the aerial if outdoor is disconnected to prevent damage to the aerial input circuits WARNING Battery Disposal When the batteries in the remote control are worn out do NOT break open or throw on a fire Do not place in household waste Contact your local waste authority for advice Cleaning Do not use chemical c...

Page 7: ...control does not work or the chosen function does not work the batteries are most probably exhausted and they should be replaced as soon as possible Please use only the leak proof batteries It is best to remove the batteries from the remote unit if you will not be using the remote control unit for long time 3 2 CONNECTIONS 3 2 1 CONNECTION TO THE TV Connect your set top box STB with the scart lead...

Page 8: ...er end to a SCART Socket on your VCR Video Cassette Recorder Ø When the receiver is in standby mode When connected device i e DVD VCD is switched on the device will be automatically routed to TV Ø When the receiver is on If the DVD or VCD is selected this will be routed to the TV If the DVD or VCD is not selected the TV will display the STB VCR TV 350 17926 ANTENNA IN ANTENNAOUT AUDIO L AUDIO R VC...

Page 9: ...to an internal aerial 3 2 4 PUTTING INTO OPERATION Ensure that all connections have been made before connection to the mains supply Plug the STB into the mains supply and a RED led will light standby mode on the front panel Wait for about 7 seconds to allow the STB to boot Press the Standby button and the LED will turn Green 3 2 5 SOCKETS TV SCART VCR SCART 2 x Coax connectors AERIAL IN and AERIAL...

Page 10: ...9 4 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4 1 REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT ...

Page 11: ...nges channels 11 Page Up Red Moves up a page through channel list Selects red option in digital teletext Moves to top in EPG programme details 12 Page Down Green Moves down a page through channel list Selects green option in digital teletext Moıves to bottom in EPG programme details 13 Yellow Selects yellow option in digital teletext Scrolls up through EPG programme details 14 Blue Selects blue op...

Page 12: ...press the SELECT button to start Automatic search The STB will start to search for all the stations in your area and will store them 5 1 MAIN MENU The Main Menu is accessed by pressing the Menu button The items accessed in the Main Menu are 1 Channel List 2 Installation 3 Configuration 4 Timers 5 Language 5 1 1 CHANNEL LIST The following operations can be performed in this menu 1 Navigating the wh...

Page 13: ...nts In order to lock a channel you should know the parental Lock password set to 0000 in the factory and can only be changed from the Configuration Menu highlight the channel to be locked and select the Lock button when SELECT is pressed a password dialog is displayed Enter the parental Lock code and the Lock icon will be displayed in front of the selected channel Repeat the same operation to canc...

Page 14: ...ncies for free to air channels or manually searching one specified broadcast frequency only for any channels to be found there Press the MENU key to display the Main Menu and using the 5 or 6 keys highlight the Installation line and press SELECT to display the Installation Menu Highlight the Add New Channels line and press 4 to display the options Select Automatic Search with the 5 or 6 keys and p...

Page 15: ...ge options Return No Menu to normal TV viewing by pressing the MENU key 5 3 2 SUBTITLE Digital terrestrial television channels can broadcast with subtitles displayed on screen for the hard of hearing This function selects the desired subtitle language and enables the automatic display of subtitles whenever subtitle information is broadcast Highlight the Subtitle line in the Configuration menu and ...

Page 16: ...atically powers up at 3AM each day and searches for any new information which may be broadcast and will download this to your box automatically This operation will normally take approximately 30 minutes If you have an important recording to make at 3AM which must not have a 30 minutes interrupt then you can disable the auto OAD search by performing the following 1 Press Menu button and using the 5...

Page 17: ...ed Use NUMERIC buttons to enter new password New Password is asked twice for confirmation If both passwords are four digits long and the same the password is changed It is updated after exiting the Parental Menu 5 4 TIMERS MENU Timer Menu is entered from the Main Menu There is a five column summary information such as timer no channel name start time end time start date and mode for each of the fi...

Page 18: ...s are displayed Current program is highlighted Use 5 6 buttons to change channels Some but not all channels send information about the current and next events Please note that event information is updated automatically If there is no event information data available in channels only channel names with No Information banner is displayed In EPG Menu you can easily see the extended help information b...

Page 19: ...xt previous hours If you press SELECT when a next event is highlighted a reminder is set for the highlighted program and a clock appears on the screen Program reminders can be set to signal that a program is about to start when you are watching another channel If you set reminder to a program then you will be asked for switching to that channel when the reminder time is reached 6 2 MESSAGES When t...

Page 20: ...ntered it is allowed to access to this channel To skip this channel P P cursor keys must be used 6 4 VOLUME CONTROL The volume level of the sound from the receiver can be altered with the V and V keys on the remote control handset Pressing either key displays a bar graph of the sound volume on the TV screen The volume level selected will remain set even when the receiver is turned off and on again...

Page 21: ...ar films and dramas tend to be broadcast in widescreen format to closer emulate the cinema experience but even some news bulletins are widescreen To help get the most from both TV set and programme when a widescreen film is watched on a standard TV or a standard broadcast is viewed on a widescreen set the receiver includes the WIDE key So long as the receiver has been correctly set up for the TV s...

Page 22: ...tal set top box was unplugged without first going to standby Before unplugging your digital set top box wait for going to standby The remote control is not working The digital set top box is in standby Remote control is incorrectly aimed Battery exhausted Press the standby key Check if nothing blocks the front panel Change the batteries You have forgotten any channel lock code You should do First ...

Page 23: ...requency range 474 858 MHz Signal level 81 dBm Transmission standards DVB T MPEG 2 Demodulation COFDM with 2K 8K FFT mode FEC all DVB modes Video MP ML PAL 4 3 16 9 Audio MPEG Layer I II 32 44 1 48kHz AUDIO R L Connector 2 x RCA R L Output 2 0 Vrms Z 10 kΩ REMOTE CONTROL Operating Distance 10m Max Batteries 2x1 5V R 03 AAA CONNECTIONS UHF aerial input UHF aerial loopthrough TV SCART AUDIO R L VCR ...

Page 24: ...ng digital TV switchover and broadcasters will advise you when to reset your channels on each occasion If you do not reset your channels you risk losing some or all of your TV services during and following switchover Please refer to the instruction manual supplied with your digital TV equipment for help with resetting channels Some manufacturers refer to resetting channels as rescanning channels o...

Page 25: ...isposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product ...

Page 26: ... with your receiver to connect the AERIAL OUT socket to the aerial socket on the back of your television Step 3 Connect the receivers mains plug to a suitable 13 amp mains socket Step 4 Place the batteries into the remote control as indicated Step 5 Switch on your television If the red light on the receiver is lit press the standby button on the remote control The television will show E T U M 1 2 ...

Page 27: ...l the whole of the television screen Press the appropriate button on the television remote control to choose the picture size you want If you have any problems setting up your receiver please read the problem solving guide in your instruction manual Please check your postcode is in a Freeview coverage area please call 08708 80 99 80 or text your postcode to 83331 For expert advice on reception dif...

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