Digital TV Recorder user guide
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1. Digital TV Recorder user guide Vodafone Power to you 85pm Tue 22 Sep Ei ce a ALL Ho i 1 TWI 2 TV2 6 Prime 10 E 15 SHY Sports 3 19 CNN 23 Discovery 34 Cartoon Network F Page 1 ENTERTAIN FACTUAL Tanay amp OOpm Piha Rescue Extreme Makeover H Meet The Hasslehofts El News Hi Bla hy af Sere g f 1l 5 World Heport Secret Saturdays REDS F 8 30om Losing Gemma O The Mentalist True Stories Giving It Up Perect Catch O World Spori Time Waro World Report Codename Hids Next Do fom and Jermy Show i HEY oO HECORo f itd O Welcome to your Digital TV Recorder set top Dox Digital TV Recorder user guide This is your guide to using the Digital TV Recorder set top box including user settings that can be used to customise the experience The features and channels available will depend on the subscription chosen and therefore the options shown in this guide may be different to that actually displayed on your system To discuss or change subscription please call customer services on 0508 888 800 Vodafone contact information To contact Vodafone for help questions on your subscription or any other reason please use the contact details below Sales amp customer care enquiries Phone 0508 888 800 Fax 0508 888 801 Hours 24 7 Faults and technical assistance Phone 0508888 800 Hours 24 7 On the web You can also visit us on the w2. Connectors front USB 12V DC coaxial or barrel connector Dual ethernet RJ 45 type connectors LAN O active LAN1 reserved for future use USB 2 0 reserved for future use High definition multimedia interface with HDCP for connection to HD TV 4 Way Mini Din Optical SPDIF Phono RCA Y Pb Pr component video out Phono RCA composite video out Left and right Phono RCA audio out F Type coaxial RF connector for RF out to television set F Type coaxial RF connector for TV aerial F Type coaxial RF connector for DVB RF in USB 2 0 reserved for future use Page 38 Residential Customer Care Phone TollFree 0508 888 800 Fax TollFree 0508 888 801 Freepost Vodafone New Zealand Limited Freepost 4768 Private Bag 92143 Auckland 1142 0508 1010 vodafone co nz VTCBO88 10 13
3. 26 Purchasing Now s Good Pay per View csesssssssssssssussssssssssssssssusssesussesssssssssssssussssssssssssssssassessasssssestte 28 Managing favourite channels and parental control 29 Notifications 30 Settings 351 I STNG cece asec eect acme catches eee ats 51 1B e 8 0 seen eee enn eran en nn NAT ee Roem ees nee eer ne eer raeee ane ene ee eee ene 55 PVE ACHIEVE diek DACE sereia tetera tree eee ae 54 PT TN a assis papsseeecotislutec E eos asta ered arta 55 ETSI MG E A a p EAA E 52 Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 58 Page 4 Safety and maintenance Safety notice The Digital TV Recorder is shipped with an external power adapter that operates at 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz and produces a 12V DC supply to the Digital TV Recorder e Ensure all electrical connections are properly made before connecting the Digital TV Recorder including the power adapter to the mains supply Always disconnect the power adapter from the mains supply before connecting or removing cables e When connecting the power adapter always plug the adapter into the Digital TV Recorder before connecting the adapter to the mains supply e Do not allow the Digital TV Recorder to come into contact with water If the Digital TV Recorder gets wet disconnect from the power supply immediately e Always allow adequate air to circulate around the Digital TV Recorder to avoid internal heat build up Avoid placing next to or on top of radiators and keep the top surface
4. has no effect C gt Yellow key 24 hours Shows programme listings 24 hours before those currently listed Blue key 24 hours Shows the programme listings 24 hours from current screen Digital TV Recorder User Guide Navigating the Digital TV Recorder functions KOJ The information key displays the event information banner for the focussed item with details about the currently selected programme such as start and end time name HD if applicable parental rating genre duration Programme information is available whenever the key on your remote control is pressed and focus is on a particular programme in the TV guide full TV screen planner channel banner favourites or Now s Good screens The information available on this screen will depend on the focussed program For example if a program is focussed in the Now s Good screen then entitlement or purchase information will be available or if already viewing playing a program then a progress bar may be displayed K While in the TV guide it is possible to record a programme by highlighting the programme title and pressing the record key on the remote control It is possible to record currently running programmes or setup a scheduled recording for programmes that have not yet started The record symbol Ze will appear alongside the title of the selected programme Pressing the record key a second time turns off the recording previously set K i a recording fails for
5. is no sound or just faint Check the volume on TV and the Digital TV Recorder is not muted and is set to the correct levels sound e Use the mute key and the Volume controls to set adjust the mute volume from the remote Only some of the programme has been recorded or Check there was no power interruption to the Digital TV Recorder and the Digital TV Recorder was in operate mode during the recording did not work recording e Check the disk space on the Digital TV Recorder This can be viewed from the planner screen disk space meter e Check the planner screen for the failed recording symbol alongside the programme you were attempting to record e Check there were no recording conflicts from scheduled series recordings Cannot record Now s Good programmes e Recording of Now s Good rented content is not allowed Digital TV Recorder User Guide Page 36 Troubleshooting Service may have been interrupted or the Digital TV Recorder has lost some of its settings Remove power from the Digital TV Recorder and reconnect after a few seconds Press the power button on the remote control or the power button on the Digital TV Recorder to return it to operating mode Check the Digital TV Recorder to make sure it is in operate mode Check the TV is plugged in and powered on Check and confirm that the modem is correctly connected to the Digital TV Recorder and working Press the power button on the remote control or the power butt
6. nz Symptom What to do to resolve The Digital TV Recorder isn t working and there e Check the power to the Digital TV Recorder ensuring the AC adapter is connected to the wall socket and to the Digital TV Recorder arent any lights on the front of the box e Ensure all cables are plugged in correctly The Digital TV Recorder connectivity is outlined in the getting started section of this guide e If unsure unplug the cables and plug them back in again after a few seconds Ensure there is power available at the wall socket Remote control is not working pressing the remote Ensure the Digital TV Recorder is in operating mode ensure there is a blue light on the front of the Digital TV Recorder and the STB control keys does nothing key has been selected on the remote control e Ensure you are pointing the remote control at the front panel of the Digital TV Recorder and that there is nothing blocking the front of the Digital TV Recorder e Ensure the batteries in the remote control are inserted the right way around e Ensure the batteries in the remote control are not failing if they are replace them according to the remote control replacement battery instructions user manual Digital TV Recorder remote The remote control does not work the Digital TV e The remote control is in TV or DVD mode press the STB key on the remote control to operate the Digital TV Recorder Recorder but does work the TV There is a picture but there
7. page up and the green key for page down The BACK key returns to the left panel settings submenu list Allows setting or changing the trigger time for reminders This is the time that a reminder will pop up before an event begins Etiam fred 05 Apr Recording Management w Digital TV Recorder User Guide Manage the parental control settings This is a controlled area within system settings and the box will prompt for the 4 digit user PIN using the number Keys on the remote control to continue Note Setting the parental level to general audience A will mean that all programmes above general audience A will require PIN input to view Note Digital TV Recorder automatically applies a PIN requirement for all I J content between the hours of Once granted access the parental control levels can be viewed or edited The 4 digit user 6am and 8pm regardless of the settings on the Digital TV Recorder PIN can also be changed using the remote control iE Tsam Wed 05 Apr GENERAL ENGINEERING p be PARENTAL CONTROL Favourite Channels Parental Level G PINREQUIRED lease enter yout PIH he Reminder Prelerences PIN Change Recording Management F 1h Team Wed 05 Apr The parental control levels available to set on the Digital TV Recorder are A Approved for general audience GENERAL ENGINEERING PG Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers z Suitable for mature audiences ae MY SETTINGS
8. playing programme live or recorded content The QuickJump menu to the left of the resized TV feed Date and time 8 05pm Tue 22 Sep QuickJump menu 4 vy rE 3 o FAVOURITES Navigating the Digital TV Recorder functions The filter bar which sits between the QuickJump menu and the programme guide grid providing a way to sort the information viewable on screen by category In the case of the TV guide the filter bar allows sorting of channels by different categories The programme guide grid containing the channel listing to the left and programme listings to the right he navigational bar along the bottom of the screen where navigation features are displayed The content of this bar can change depending on the area of the TV guide screens highlighted Pressing live TV C on the remote control returns you to normal full screen TV Filter bar 4 ALL ENTERTAIN FACTUAL KIDS i TODAY 46 00pm 8 30pm 1 Tvi Piha Rescue Losing Gemma 2 TV2 Extreme Makeover H The Mentalist 6 Prime Meet The Hasslehoffs True Stories Giving It Up 10 E E News Perfect Catch 15 SKY Sports 3 IRL IndyCar Series Hy l s Channel listing 19 CNN World Report World Sport 25 Discovery How Do They Do It Time Warp 34 Cartoon Network Secret Saturdays Codename Kids Next Do Navigation bar PAGE UP PAGE DOWN 24HRS 24HR5 or VIEW RECORD Page 17 Resized TV feed Programme listing with status where applied Wortd Report Programm
9. remote Pressing the fast forward key ROJ multiple times speeds up the fast forward and pressing the rewind key Bq will slow it down return to play mode or rewind the programme depending on the number of key presses Pressing the play key ZO returns to normal play mode from the existing pause fast forward rewind while the pause key pauses the current action and the stop key ROJ stops the replay mode and brings you back to the planner screen When rewinding pressing the rewind key ROJ multiple times speeds up the rewind speed pressing the fast forward key ROJ slows down the rewind speed returns to play mode or fast forward depending on the number of key presses Stopping re starting recording playback When you press stop while viewing a recording the stop position within the recording is automatically bookmarked The next time the recording is chosen for viewing the system will prompt continue from the last viewed point or start at the beginning again Highlight the preference using the up and down keys on the remote control and press to select Your recording will then play as requested Page 24 Playing a recording replaying live TV Pause play live TV The Digital TV Recorder allows manipulation of live TV using similar functionality as used to how you watch recorded programmes The live stream TV is fed into a continuous buffer on the Digital TV Recorder that supports stopping reviewing or pausing the live TV This buf
10. screen and menu options e Using the channel bar View channel information while continuing to watch TV e The planner Scheduling and recording e Playing recordings replaying live TV e Now s Good Movie rentals e Favourites Managing favourite channels e Parental control Options e Notifications Messages that may be displayed while using the decoder e Settings Choosing how to use the decoder parental control settings disk Space management options e Troubleshooting Some steps or suggestions to help resolve simple issues e Specifications Page 3 Digital TV Recorder User Guide Contents Welcome to Digital TV Recorder personal set top box 1 Digital TV Recorder user guide 1 MOG ANON eC ORCL IMONN iC UOT eeuna erise ia eE uns aE EREE OEE E EESAN 1 OENE o PAIE IENAAT AAAA EA E AT 1 What is Digital TV Recorder 2 Digital TV Recorder user guide OUr a E O a E EE E E EEE 4 TIN aN V REcCOrder user guide Tornat eesriide otrie Ea ANa ictveoreonenis teeta newoneisen 4 Contents 4 Safety and maintenance 5 E 1 6 e E EA E AAAA EE NOE AN ONT 5 MOG E E cae erecta eet ected cies eee cae ee 5 General information 6 miormaloron your DIGI TV RECON CL sumeuiesnsuiisiiniiii aa 6 Kine guile ace T y gieererereevermneeestrceemectoerer eetenrreree tren renee ts tr eves svevote7ev nr rURrysen vPrCerONT OrSPer Oey rve pene He eve ETE 6 Getting started 7 COMMS UNG ie OK ie eal Dai el wiccctanatutunaiit RTE E E AR T Conme
11. the remote control unit RCU is ready to operate the Digital TV Recorder by pressing the STB key The RCU can also be used to control the television and DVD VCR player recorder by choosing the operating mode from TV STB or DVD see the remote control documentation for further information on setting up and using the remote control in this way Brief description of the remote control functionality for the box is outlined overleaf Page 10 Getting started Remote control functions 2 1 3 4 6 7 5 8 10 9 11 12 vodafone Page 11 10 11 12 w LIV NOW S GOOD O eB OO000e800C Mute Live TV Power TV STB DVD Guide Favs Planner Now s good Back Menu Information Vol Turns the sound OFF or ON When using the guide this key switches back to full screen TV live or recorded TV Switches the box between operate mode and standby mode Switches to universal television mode Switches to Digital TV Recorder mode Switches to universal DVD VCR mode Invokes the TV guide screen Invokes the favourites screen Invokes the planner screen where recordings and reminders are listed Shows available Pay per View movies including those already rented While watching TV tunes to the previously tuned channel When using the guide goes back to previous screen When the TV guide is displayed pressing this key puts the focus of the remote control on the Quick
12. vents clear e Never attempt to repair deconstruct or modify the Digital TV Recorder There are no user serviceable parts inside Removing the cover will void your warranty and may incur further replacement charges from Vodafone e As there is a hard disk in the Digital TV Recorder never move the Digital TV Recorder while operating If the Digital TV Recorder is to be moved stop any recordings currently running and put the Digital TV Recorder into standby for 50 60 seconds Disconnect from the power The Digital TV Recorder is now ready for moving The Digital TV Recorder must be handled carefully Any damage will invalidate the warranty e Do not expose or operate the Digital TV Recorder in places that are hot damp dusty or cold or in direct sunlight e Do not place objects such as candles vases or any object containing liquids on top of the Digital TV Recorder e Do not place heavy objects on top of the Digital TV Recorder e Do not place the Digital TV Recorder on fabric furnishings carpets or other flammable materials Page 5 e Do not place the Digital TV Recorder on an unstable surface from where the Digital TV Recorder may fall risking injury and damage Only use with mounting accessories recommended by the supplier e Do not connect the unit through a VCR Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television Maintenance To clean the Digital
13. ERAL ENGINEERING NE my semas Favourite Channels Reminder Preferences Page 34 The general settings menu contains system level information that includes TV settings system details networking details and signal levels Some of the parameters in these menus can be changed while others are for information purposes only Using the remote control navigates between the sub menu panel on the left and options panel on the right Scrolling up and down the sub menu panel will change the contents of the options panel on the right Aspect ratio Changes the TV display aspect ratio Normally this is 16x9 for digital and HD TV but 4x5 may also be used Timeout This sets the time limit for displaying a banner e g QuickJump channel banner on screen before the banner is removed if nothing is chosen This sets the time limit for displaying a menu screen before the screensaver is called This setting applies to the planner TV guide and Now s Good screens When the time limit has been reached without activity the display will return to normal full TV The MAC address IPG version and OS version are displayed These details cannot be edited changed but may be required during any support events with Vodafone Ti Team Wed 05 Apr FRGIMNEERIMG MY SETTINGS System Details Networking Details Signal Levels Beti FT AC sie el 9 black beatae a jet Gr ihe lait and ripit of iie area wa CANCEL SAVE Page 35 The networ
14. Jump menu While watching normal full screen TV this key displays the QuickJump menu on the lower third of the screen Opens and closes the information banner when available Increases and decreases the audio volume Digital TV Recorder User Guide Getting started 13 o gt Left Right Navigates the screen Remote control functions q D w 14 qn Up Down Navigates the screen w 15 OK In the channel banner tunes to the listed channel or sets a reminder In the TV guide it tunes to the currently highlighted programme plays the currently highlighted item sets a reminder or confirms an option 16 4 CH During live TV viewing tunes to the next previous channel 16 g 13 15 17 Transport These keys operate the transport functions KEYS PLAY REC FF 14 REW etc of your decoder 18 Filter Activates the filter bar when available 17 19 Envelope This key is used to access messages sent by Vodafone 19 18 20 20 Q e e Q Red Green Functionality depends on screen See navigation bar for Yellow Blue assignment 21 Q i Number keys Select channels directly by entering the 3 digit channel code 21 O O Also use number keys to type in the 4 digit user PIN 22 23 PQRS ro WXYZ 22 D Options Activates the options dialog when available vodafone 23 Text Activates TeleTEXT future feature Digital TV Recorder User Guide Page 12 On screen symbols a quick guide The following outlines the symbols that can be see
15. PARENTAL CONTROL Approved for exhibitions only to persons 16 years and above PAR E Dh Parental Guidance recommended Approved for exhibitions only to persons 18 years and above Reminder Preferences Setting the parental level of the Digital TV Recorder will apply a block on all content above fe Parental Control that rating So if the parental level is set to KEJ then all content with rating higher than 18 Recording Management will be blocked pending PIN T Digital TV Recorder User Guide Page 32 Settings Changing the PIN By default the user PIN on the box is set to 0000 so it is recommended the PIN be changed from the default To change the 4 digit user PIN input the existing 4 digit PIN and enter the new 4 digit PIN twice to validate the entry Any combination of the digits O to 9 on the remote control can be used Setting the user PIN is done via the Settings gt My settings gt Parental control menu If there are difficulties entering or remembering the user PIN please contact Digital TV Recorder helpline on 0508 888 800 to get the user PIN reset Til fam fred 05 Apr GENERAL ENGINEERING my seTTINGS PIN CHANGE Favourite Channels Reminder Prelerances 3 Confirm new PIN Parental Contre Recording Management HDMI options This new feature has been added to allow the user to change the resolution output over HDMI in software version 2 9 29 and above to bypass the default preferred resolutions set by the tel
16. TV Recorder disconnect it from the power supply To clean the Digital TV Recorder use a soft dry cloth For very dirty surfaces dip a soft cloth in a weak soap and water solution and wring well After cleaning wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol paint thinners or a chemically treated cloth to clean this Digital TV Recorder Use of such chemicals may damage the surface of the Digital TV Recorder In the event of a breakdown please contact us on 0508 888 800 An authorised service agent or service centre will repair or replace the Digital TV Recorder if required Digital TV Recorder User Guide General information Information on your Digital TV Recorder Important Your Digital TV Recorder employs the latest 2 way communication technology in order to bring you a rich user experience This is possible as the Digital TV Recorder has a high speed internet connection in addition to the regular cable TV and antenna connections The internet connection is made by a cable modem device The high speed internet connection is used for the following purpose e Delivery of electronic programme guide information e Decryption and entitlement information to ensure you can watch the TV channels you have subscribed to e On demand movie purchasing e Remote diagnostics messaging and software upgrades To ensure you are able to use the full features of the Digital TV Recorder it is important that the Digital TV Recorder be connected to the interne
17. ady been entered for an programme with an equal or lesser rating than the one starting The parental control is set at the box level so setting parental control to 16 as indicated by the symbol IJ will block all content from Digital TV Recorder with a rating higher than 16 without the use of the 4 digit user PIN excludes news current affairs Between the hours of 6 am to 8 pm the box will always ask for the 4 digit user PIN before allowing access to any programme which has an 18 rating regardless of the parental control level setting on the Dox Parental control preferences can be set in the Settings gt My settings menu This menu requires the 4 digit user PIN to access and make any changes Digital TV Recorder User Guide Notifications During normal operation of the Digital TV Recorder different notification messages can pop up on the TV screen Each notification will require an option to be chosen or acknowledgement of the message using the remote control Typical types of notifications to be seen include Saving changes Select yes or no Reminders Where reminders are set for programmes or recordings a reminder notification will pop up at the set time before the event takes place The reminder preferences can be set in Settings gt My settings gt Reminder preferences You can set reminders to be disabled or display for 1 min 1 5 mins 5 mins and 5 mins before the programme is scheduled to start Play program Wh
18. ans It is not recommended for viewing by persons under 15 offend without guidance from parents or guardians Mature Suitable for mature audiences more suited to viewers of 16 content is intended for those aged 16 years and older and that the programme contains years and older strong language with violent and sexual material As an example a programme with the rating i and the sub rating means that the Page 13 Digital TV Recorder User Guide On screen symbols a quick guide Information symbols High definition Widescreen D Keep Series link N SERIES Reminder Digital TV Recorder User Guide Record recorded Record failed Now s Good available for viewing Renting processing request Series or part of a series Parental guidance My settings General settings M Engineering settings at Page 14 Basic rule point and select There is one basic rule needed to use your Digital TV Recorder This rule is called point and select With this rule mastered any part of your Digital TV Recorder s functionality can be used Point is where the arrow keys are pressed on the remote control or the front panel of the box Pressing the arrow keys moves the on screen highlight to different items on the screen Once the item on screen has been highlighted select it by pressing the key on the remote control To return to the previous screen or tune to the previo
19. any reason the record symbol displayed alongside the programme will change from ef to KeA Reasons for recording failures can include recording conflicts schedule may have changed or not enough space on disk like disk full see settings Note Up to two programmes can be recorded at the same time 9 40am 11 15am National Lampoon s European Vacation HD Movies And Features 95 mins The Griswalds win a vecalhn lod across Eorope where the uskal hirot ensees Starring Ovevy Chase Beverly D Angelo 1965 Page 18 Using the channel banner The channel banner displays in the bottom third of the TV screen showing programming information while continuing to watch IV or recorded programmes The channel banner displays information on the current channel logo channel number and name current date and time what s on now and what s on next It also displays the parental rating symbol and the HD symbol when applicable While watching the current programme it is possible to browse programme information for later programmes or different channels over the next 24 hours by using the up down left and right keys on the remote control as represented on screen by up A down Y left and right BOI ATE One Press the key to choose the programme to watch if now playing or to set a reminder 5 30 Today if scheduled to start in the future 6 40 Nuacht ATE Pressing eM will record the current programme or the programme currently
20. ble to be connected to LAN 0 using an RJ 45 type connector Both of these connections are to be found on the rear panel of the box Connecting to your TV Depending on the TV DVD audio equipment to be connected different types of connections can be used Most HD TV s will use the HDMI connection but the composite RCA audio and video connectors can also be used if preferable For future reference please become familiar with the connectors used and note which cables are connected e g if moving the equipment or checking connectivity during any troubleshooting exercises COMPONENT VIDEO OUT O O oO VIDEO OUT AUDIOOUT S VIDEO OUT RF IN Signal input HDMI connection to from Vodafone from HD TV preferred for HD TV Digital TV Recorder User Guide C G OPTICAL AUDIO OUT S RF OUT Connecting to the power supply The Digital TV Recorder is supplied with an external power adapter Plug the 12v DC barrel type connector into the box and the other end to the mains power supply LAN 1 Warranty VOID if broken or removed Model HT500a MU NAA A T ees OCT ee DAB MAC 0050BFXXXXXX DOLBY is a Trademark of Dolby PAYNE raboratori MAC 0050BFXXXXXX 992 1997 DOLBY LABORATORIES INC EE eae ant with H 264 AAC 12VDC 3 5A USB RESET Ethernet cable Power input from from our box external power adapter management Page 8 Getting started Turn on the equipment Bef
21. cingi otne DILI TY eC ORO Cl iarten ea aO T ET 8 NS CCU OU T a E E E A eevee aati 8 CO Ie ON eR rastest aaa E E handed dene OA 9 TAE OE 610 01 0 6 a novtoaeeee ence iW elnr ota ieee tt ne enn Ne inc ONO nn nNI ne ie ee etn ene 10 PTO E OTM Ob WIN CNN a E aeseren thie actu EEE 11 On screen symbols a quick guide 13 EOS MTS racers ea ENN EE na etn us eaacecicte pen AEA E 15 BEEE IMO E EE EE OA A EEA EAE ova meet AT 15 Monnan SIMS cect atte tac ence ee ea ected len re ee 14 Navigating the Digital TV Recorder functions 15 E VUNG OM GMC SRIECE E A EAN 15 Digital TV Recorder User Guide aen AE E E E E A A A ere mer Pon rreTaC ihe PIN eset tes enceacestseas teaser aeeamaeteeeeaek each ornate ean t eeanate 15 UAT ONT eI UU E goat eect es tepseecanseh EAA EAA EE AEEA 16 ices or ah ca Ik a l el lt remetermpeneer name eenereeet stem tree E E ates iNT EE Iz INEEN Ce Fela lee ma alia TVONE lt 9 sosie Ee E AEE EE RETA 18 Using the channel banner 19 Using the planner 20 FS CUTS A EEN AEE TN A E N AA EE AN A 22 RECTT CO E AEA EEA OE AE ES 22 PECO E O A OE AA T TAAA E EEEE 25 KEUNE G5 Se TAI raresratecze acrecetta coats cieacesteseoscarien div tessdrevee eseieoeons esata tack bape tenancies easton 25 FS aM AUG cl Ne OIF Gl resani E EA 25 Playing a recording replaying live TV 24 Fel VOY Me ON NIG a secs cae ac A acento screen A A T PA en eet A 24 FSS TN estes ease ceed elone eis cet Ta dean ees ead ne destained th aed 25 Now s Good Pay per View
22. corder while it is controlled from the front using the remote control or the manual controls on the front panel Connecting the box the rear panel The rear of the Digital TV Recorder contains all the connections that are needed to connect the Digital TV Recorder to the TV to the power outlet to the Vodafone service and to our management for the Digital TV Recorder It also comes with an external power unit 1 x composite cable 1 x HDMI cable HDMI to TV preferred RF OUT Used for output to TV ANT IN TV aerial input Componentvideo SPDIF out connections orem LAN 1 Disabled USB 2 0 Reserved for Reserved for 12 V DC connector future use future use arranty VOID f broken or removed Model HT500a UAV AQ NAO 0 AT TT N 500XXXXXXXYYWWM S N ATEOA AOTT MAC 0050BFXXXXXX PMC A MAC 0050BFXXXXXX C S Video out optionally used with composite audio out RF Input RF IN Composite Analogue DVB C connects to video audio our cable services output output Page 7 Reset Note The reset button should only be used if requested by our support services It is equivalent to power off and power on LAN 0 Box management LAN1 not used Digital TV Recorder User Guide Getting started Connecting to Digital TV Recorder As standard there will be two connections required for the signal from our service one a circular F type coaxial connector to be connected to RF IN and the other an ethernet data ca
23. e channels that are accessed regularly making finding them easier The current favourites can be viewed from the QuickJump menu or any screen with a QuickJump component or by pressing the FAVS key s on the remote control Setting up favourites is done using the settings menus from Settings gt My settings gt Favourite channels his is covered in the section on settings Cer Oo ENTERTAIN FACTUAL HES ara e 1 Tw 2 PHJ Erbarme Makbpgier h E Primes Meet The Hassliehalfi Tre Stotles Ghetig lt Up bo EY Mirins Perfect Catch 15 SRY Seerte 3 AL Intar Seres H s 1 ONM World Regart Word Sport 23 Discovery Hw Cho They Che br Time Wiwi hd Cartoon Hetwork SE Chet SAETTA LaEdeniamem KE keni De F Page 29 Managing favourite channels and parental control Parental control of viewing The Digital TV Recorder can restrict what programmes are freely viewable The top right area of most interactive screens will show the currently playing channel or recording This area will be blank if the current content is unviewable e g due to parental control levels or to lack of entitlement or for radio only channels A parental check is always performed after changing to a new channel when playing a recording and when a new programme begins The box will prompt for the 4 digit user PIN to watch any content that exceeds the current parental level No prompt is necessary if the channel remains unchanged and a user PIN has alre
24. e guide grid Tom and Jery Show F INFO O Digital TV Recorder User Guide Navigating the TV guide screen The remote control is used to move around the TV guide screen using the right left up down OK and coloured Keys Ai Left Right ww Down Right In the grid the right key on the remote control moves the selection to the next programme on the same channel up to the end of the 7 day limit Left In the grid the left Key on the remote control moves the selection to the previous programme on the same channel Up The up key on the remote control sets the selection to the channel above the current one in the grid If at the top of the grid and the up key is used then the filter bar is selected Pressing up again selects the QuickJump menu Down The down Key on the remote control sets the selection to the channel below the current one in the grid If the bottom channel is already focussed this key press has no effect Ro Use this key on the remote control to tune to the selected channel If the programme has not yet started a reminder will be set Pressing again will remove the reminder Note The reminder symbol will not be displayed if the recording K symbol is already displayed for an individual programme Red key Page up Pages up to the previous page of channels If already at the top page this key has no effect Green key Page down Pages down to the next page of channels If already at last page this key
25. e remote control keys up down left and right lt gt Pressing the OK key selects the item where changes are allowed The user accessible settings are split into two areas My settings and general settings which can be accessed using the filter bar The third option in the settings filter bar engineering settings is reserved for use by our authorised representatives and is locked using a Digital TV Recorder engineering PIN 1h idom Fred 04 Apr GENERAL ENGINEERING AE wy sertines Reminder Preferences Parental Control Recording Management p Sub menu panel Options panel The my settings menu presents options to setup favourite channels set reminder preferences set or change parental controls including the 4 digit user PIN and set how the box manages the disk space available for recordings Page 31 When settings is first selected from the QuickJump menu the default selection is the Settings gt My settings area The sub menu panel shows the options available within my settings How favourites are managed add or remove a channel to from the favourites List Favourites can be added or removed using the yellow key gt on the remote control When adding a channel to the favourites the favourites symbol will be displayed after the channel name when removing a channel from the favourites list the favourites symbol is removed Navigate the channel listings using the remote control colour keys the red Key for
26. eb vodafone co nz Digital TV Recorder User Guide What is a Digital TV Recorder ThAlieiennarcnnoal urdan rarnrnnr cat tnan hav ANnsinn tha atnct in anntanartanainmant tanannnlnm and ic anil akl a tn Var l afanan niiecttnammnnrce NIS IS a DETSOTId L video recorder set to D DOX GIVING Tne Latest In entertainment technolo gy dil d is available to Vodafone customers 3 vodafone MENU UR F 5 tuners This allows recording on 2 channels whilst watching another channel OR to watch a pre recorded programme while recording 2 others Dolby AC3 MP2 and AAC audio compliant The best options to cover all the best audio formats At least 300GB of hard drive space Java based middleware from Digisoft tv 300GR ecord up to 180hrs of SD standard definition and 50hrs of Enabling very fast and flexible upgrades to software allowing HD TV simple addition of new applications ke Ea a Up to 1080P HD playout through HDMI 1 3 Supports future internet video delivery Important if playing the highest quality movies through the set top box MPEG2 and H264 compliant This provides video capability using the industries best open Standards Digital TV Recorder User Guide Page 2 Digital TV Recorder user guide About this user guide User guide format This user guide is to help make the most of your Digital TV Guide conventions Recorder STB set top box experience The Digital TV Recorder The personal video recorde
27. eduled recording RECORDING CONFLICT Please select which recording you want to cancel Satang street Totam TAa Ef Cowboy Buliders 11 00am 100pm TW OHE mace CANCEL Confirm Selection Page 22 4 id Cc LL VU d J 1 on 1 O LU l YA Selecting to record the series will invoke the please wait notification while the box searches the 7 day schedule for episodes of the series When setting up a series recording all episodes in the series are marked for recording The box will not check that there are any recording conflicts at the time of series record setup as these recordings will be scheduled for future execution A scheduling conflict may result in FAILED recordings if more than two programs are scheduled to record at the same time Note A series recording will indefinitely create recordings for the series until it is removed from the planner or a period of 30 days elapses without any further programs in the series appearing in the TV guide EPG SET RECORDING F r n s Record the Series YE PLEASE WAIT Searching for Series Link information Page 23 To remove a series link select an existing or pending recording that is part of a series as denoted by the series link icon IRM Press the options key to display the options popup and select remove series link When the link is removed all pending recordings for the series will be removed Removing a series link does no
28. en marked for keep All Shows all planner listings Series Shows all recordings existing and scheduled that are part of a series link Recorded Shows all programmes that have already been recorded Useful for managing existing recordings Newest Shows all the newest recordings including upcoming recordings 11 04am Wed 03 Apr TH amp Lieaega Filter bar ALL NEWEST A Z A VIEWED Disk space meter Good Morning VIEWED 09 00AM Thu 15 Nov 2012 Programme guide grid showing The Amazing Race POR 11 10AM Thu 15 Nov 2012 programme list rating status Newcastle v West Ham Re 5 6 12 00PM Thu 15 Nov 2012 and channel information International Rugby LIVE 6 VIEWED 12 00AM Sun 18 Nov 2012 08 38AM Thu 17 Jan 2013 11 00AM Thu 28 Feb 2013 TTOOAM Thu 28 Feb 20735 05 25PM Mon 11 Mar 2013 Chelsea v Southampton LI G r 7 Shortland Street 110 60 Minute Makeover g Never Let Me Go HD o VIEWED oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0o Digital TV Recorder User Guide Page 20 Using the planner Each row in the grid represents a planner listing which gives details on the programme name if it is HD the parental rating the status recorded recording viewed etc related symbols reminder series link keep recording and the channel number name The status of each planner listing will fall into one of the following categories HH MM DDD Time that a programme is scheduled to display a reminder record Recording Recording is in progr
29. en viewing a recording previously stopped the box asks to start the recording view from the beginning or continue from where the previous viewing stopped PIN entry To enter the 4 digit user PIN for parental control programmes or when viewing Now s Good content for the first time Digital TV Recorder User Guide Not subscribed When trying to access a channel and the channel is not part of the subscription Please wait This notification can be displayed when the system is updating or if the system is trying to find information about content being accessed for example checking if a programme is part of a series Link Disk full This will be displayed if the box has the recording management set to warning see settings and there is not enough space for an upcoming recording If no action is taken on the notification it will continue to be displayed until 90 seconds before the recording is due to start Then the system will automatically remove the oldest viewed recordings to make enough space for the new recording Note If the disk space management is set to Ignore in settings and no explicit action is taken to free up disk space after being warned to do so all the new recordings will fail Page 30 The settings screens allows configuration of the way the Digital TV Recorder operates Settings can be accessed via the QuickJump menu or any screen with a QuickJump component Navigation around the screen is done using th
30. entry is now blocked for 10 minutes e Now s Good problems ordered rentals not o available Cannot view some channels selected o Page 3 7 If channel programme is high definition HD ensure the TV set supports High definition HD and is HDCP compliant Check the subscription or the selected channel To check your subscription call Vodafone on 0508 888 800 Digital TV Recorder User Guide Specifications Due to continuous product development and improvements these specifications may change without prior notice Vodafone will not be held responsible for any discrepancies General specifications External power adapter Set top box operating voltage Power consumption Weight Dimensions in mm Height Width Depth Operating temperature Storage temperature Standards support Video Audio Digital TV Recorder User Guide 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz cable 12 V DC from external power adaptor MAX 36W Average 28W AKG 50 mm 585 mm 210mm ODC 50 C 20DC 60 C DVB C VB T IPTV amp Digital video broadcasting standards standard TCP IP support Video MPEG 4 H2 64 AVC Progressive and Interlace MPEG2 MPEG1 flash video MPEG 2 MPEG 1 AAC amp AAC LC amp HE V2 and backwards MP3 WMA PCM DOLBY AC3 Connectors rear Power Ethernet USB HDMI S Video out Optical audio out Component video out Video out Audio out L R RF out Ant In RF In
31. ess Recorded Programme is recorded but not yet viewed Viewed Programme has been fully or partly viewed Playing Programme is being played Part recorded Programme has been partially recorded but an error e g power failure prevented it from fully recording Failed Programme could not be recorded Reasons may include the disk being full scheduling conflicts especially for series or the set top box being turned off when the recording was due to Start The up down left and right Keys are used to navigate around the screen and the navigation bar along the bottom of the screen shows the available functionality assigned to the coloured keys of the remote control The function of the OK key can change from view for programmes already recorded to reminder for scheduled recordings If the recorded programmes are governed by parental controls input of the 4 digit user PIN will be required Page 21 Pressing the options key gt will show the options available for the focussed recording These options change depending on the programme highlighted in this example series link SSH keep and close are the options available for the recording choice Other options that can be available are remove keep Reminder R Remove reminder and remove series While in the options menu use the up and down keys to highlight an option and press the OK key to select or the BACK key to cancel Setting keep on a record
32. evision This can in some cases improve picture quality for example on an HD Ready Television by forcing to 1080i or 1080p resolution This feature can also resolve other issues such as the picture over HDMI flicking on amp off loss of audio over HDMI or other erratic behaviour In all cases you should select what works best for your Television amp the AUTO feature should work for you Page 33 Aspect Ratio lt 16x9 Be HDMI Resolution lt 1080p p Banner Timeout 4 4 sec a ET S 15 mi Note If broadcast is 4 3 creensaver lt mins black bars appear on the left Vv and right of the screen CANCEL SAVE Press the MENU button on your Digital TV Recorder remote amp navigate to the SETTINGS option then press OK Navigate to GENERAL amp press OK On TV Settings navigate RIGHT then navigate DOWN so HDMI RESOLUTION is highlighted With HDMI RESOLUTION highlighted push the LEFT amp RIGHT buttons on your remote until the desired resolution is highlighted Press the OK button on the remote amp follow the on screen instructions The Digital TV Recorder will change to the selected resolution amp display the below message for 30 seconds to confirm the change RESOLUTION CHANGE CONFIRMATION Please ensure you have a HDMI cable plugged in and your TV is switched to the HDMI source Please press the OK button to confirm otherwise press Back to cancel Back CANCEL SELECT If you do not
33. fer can store up to 60 minutes of the programme being watched The transport display is shown in front of the live TV programme indicating the status of the choice pause rewind fast forward play Notice this screen differs slightly from playing recorded programmes as it does not have a progress bar Using the transport keys the programme can be paused using the pause key RO and resumed by pressing the play key ROJ or pause key when ready to resume Using the key rewinds RQ the programme to review replay content to be viewed again K moves forward unless already at the live feed in which case normal live TV is displayed When live TV is paused the length of time elapsed since pausing is shown on the transport screen If the Digital TV recorder has been paused for more than 60 minutes it will commence playing Any live TV older than 60 minutes from that point will be erased from the live TV buffer If the channel is changed at any time i e while paused viewing the previously stored buffer contents are lost as the buffer is cleared to make way for the newer programme just selected Page 25 Digital TV Recorder User Guide WwW MmMovVIe releg VV IU Vit w LL ordering them using your reme Now s Good can be selected directly by using the Now s Good Key Ges on the remote control via the TV guide or via the QuickJump menu The filter bar refines the selection according to the groups shown e g HD comedy K
34. focussed if that programme is currently running or will set a scheduled recording if the programme occurs in the future Pressing ROW information will display the more detailed event information for the focussed programme While the channel banner is displayed the channels can be changed using the CH and the CH keys The channel banner will update to show information on the new channel and programmes with the programme now running focussed by default The channel banner remains on the screen for approximately 53 seconds if not in use You can change this setting by changing the time on the banner timeout in settings Page 19 Digital TV Recorder User Guide Using the planner The planner shows a list of recordings reminders series links A Z Shows the planner listings in alphabetical order and shows that are kept Reminders Show all reminders set Viewed Shows all recordings that have already been viewed This can be useful if you Planner shows recordings that have been viewed fully or partly scheduled recordings want to choose recordings to delete to free up space recordings taking place right now and failed recordings It also shows any reminders scheduled in the future In your planner you can view the amount of space used and free in the disk space meter Using the remote control the filter bar can be browsed to refine what is shown in the grid Keep Shows all recordings existing and scheduled that have be
35. ids action Now s Good listings can be navigated one at a time using the up and down keys S denoted by the arrows on screen and move across the screen using the left and right keys 4 denoted by arrows P The coloured keys on the remote control can be used to page up page down and to go forward or back 24 hours over the 7 day listings schedule Each programme that has already been rented will have the Now s Good icon in the programme schedule just to the left of the programme title shown To view additional event or programme information on the selection at any time use the info key on the remote control Pressing the info key again closes the information view The programme information view shows information like the programme name programme classification genre parental guidance information a brief synopsis of the content and the option to rent if not already rented If the programme has already been rented the programme the remaining entitlement is shown Digital TV Recorder User Guide 1am Wed 03 Apr a HO 1 206 InHome Movies 15 208 inHome Movies 16 wld HTV JTW 305 CTV 304 CTWe r ee T 20pm 9 0K 211 InHome Movies 20 301 a 8 g ENTERTAIN FACTUAL HDS F 11S 11 he i s A Wonderful Afiertife Firanha 300 f Chimpanzee o program ln Chimpanzee MAC News 2 News good moming Japan Starry Mitichen Show Off Show Lady First edi i PAH E rn Coraline J imney De
36. ing avoids deleting recordings by accident or stops someone else deleting it Trying to delete a planner listing which has a keep symbol associated with it will prompt for the 4 digit user PIN The keep symbol can be removed from a planner listing using the options menu The options menu is displayed by pressing the yellow key on the remote control Note The Digital TV Recorder will not delete any recordings marked for keep without input of the 4 digit user PIN regardless of other settings 11 4am Wed 05 Apr Fi SESE ALL HEWEST 09 00AM Thu 15 Nov 2012 THTOAM Thu 15 Nov 2072 T200FM Thu 15 Nov 2012 T200AM Sun 18 Nov 2012 OR S80M Thy 17 Jan 2013 T1004M Thu 28 Feb 2013 TT008M Thu 28 Feb 2013 0325PM Mon 11 Mar 2015 Good Morning VIEWED The Ami zing Race i ji VIEWED Newcastle v Wesi Ham Re Intermational Rugoy LIVE j VIEWED Chelsea v Southampton Li Shortland Street 60 Minute Makeover Never Let Me Go HD efelenele ieee Digital TV Recorder User Guide Using the planner Recordings The Digital TV Recorder allows two recordings to be setup and run at the same time A watched programme can be recorded by simply pressing the record key on the remote control Recording of a programme scheduled for viewing at a later time can be setup from the TV guide or channel banner by highlighting the programme and pressing the record key Programmes which are currently recording or are scheduled to record i
37. is Fannieg Ten Haicher De French kiman Advertore Fanily 009 Mies o A young girl walks theeugh amp secret dear on hier ew Nome and dippen an Sirm eee of Sere lite and hot Gere Os foo mip Hh pacellel rakiy aed y jilir be bor neal be p Auch Beecher Goll wher Cha adie off bArr arated Hhenias Gains derenn hier oeiee pects ry bo hee ha ta Mo prog No program informatio Piranha 300 rama lowed you Dramas Asa ichi Taste Of Italy TVS News cLose f Coss 1595 ti F Remini Cancel F Page 26 Now s Good Pay per View Now s Good Pay per View content that has already been rented can be watched at any time during the rental period The rental period will typically be for 24 hours and will be shown at time of rental purchase Remaining entitlement can be viewed in the event information screen by highlighting the programme in the programme schedule and pressing the info button The entitlement information for that programme will be shown on the right To view a programme already rented highlight the programme on the programme schedule and press the OK key Jey If the rented programme is restricted by parental control settings the system will prompt for the 4 digit user PIN to allow access To set a reminder for upcoming programmes highlight the programme on the programme schedule and press the OK key on the remote control The reminder symbol will appear to the left of the programme o
38. king details options screen shows the main communications details used by the box to communicate to our services IP address gateway Netmask DNS1 and DNS2 These parameters cannot be changed The options panel of the signal levels sub menu displays the current performance of the three tuners used by the box Tuner1 will always be active as it is used for live TV The others tuner2 and tuner3 may or may not be active These are used for recordings So if there is nothing being recorded no signal levels are displayed HE lai Fi Pri na AET cy ri TF I or ENGINEERING MY SETTINGS E GENERAL SETTINGS TV Settings System Details Networking Details The engineering settings are only to be used by our qualified personnel for setting up or servicing the Digital TV Recorder and this area is password protected Changing any settings within engineering settings can disrupt the service and should only be carried out by our authorised personnel Any tampering could result in additional charges for the service visit Digital TV Recorder User Guide Troubleshooting QuickJump menu In the event of something going wrong there are a few simple steps which you can try to Please ensure all normal safety precautions are observed when disconnecting and see if the problem can be resolved easily If these steps do not resolve the problem please re connecting equipment contact Vodafone on 0508 888 800 or via the internet at vodafone co
39. n on screen 13 Restricted to persons 13 years and over while using the Digital TV Recorder system Dialog symbols moderate impact content and is not recommended for persons under 16 years of age It is a legally restricted category 16 Restricted to 16 and over Indicates that the film or programme contains A puentiOn Loading processing Restricted to 18 and over Indicates that the film or programme contains Ji high impact content and is legally restricted to adults Note Some material classified as 18 may be offensive to sections of the Help P Save adult community Q o a Information The parental rating symbols above can have further sub rating classifications displayed Locked PIN protected These will be seen along side the parental rating symbols The sub ratings symbols and their definitions are as follows oO Record record series Play AN gt Violence and language Content may offend Language may offend Violence language and sexual content may may offend General audience Suitable for family viewing and indicates the film S Rating symbols lt un offend l Sexual content may Violence and sexual contains very mild content offend content may offend Parental guidance May contain material which some children find vV Contains violence VLSC Violence language and confusing or upsetting and may require the guidance of parents or v VLSC sexual content may guardi
40. n the future will be indicated by having the record symbol next to the programme title Recordings can be cancelled at any time from the TV guide screen by pressing the record key or in the planner screen by highlighting the scheduled recording and pressing the blue key as per the navigation bar The record symbol Ze alongside the programme will disappear Partial recordings can be seen in the planner if there was a problem during recording Partial recordings may be empty i e not have any viewable content to play as these failed at the beginning or some may contain some playable content where the recording failed having started normally The status column will show failed The failed recording symbol Ze is used to mark the failed recording in the planner TV guide and channel bar To see the failure reason go to the Planner select the failed recording and press the button The reason will be displayed at the bottom of the dialogue box Possible causes include lack of space on the hard disk in the box or some interruption of service during the recording which ended the recording Deleting a recording marked for keep will require you input your PIN to verify the delete There are a few rules around recordings to remember There can only be two recordings setup to run at any one time including recordings that overlap Trying to setup a third recording will display the recording conflict screen Now s Good programme
41. n the programme schedule Page 27 Pipars enter your PIN Digital TV Recorder User Guide a AAN iTrar Y O O LJ e l m V lw Nees Va ww XY es fH POL NS AA U 7 uw J LI l f j A ar G Nra In TAA IK VAY rie LIN KEV U VIT ETM LET WIN ING y P i NAN JILIN amp y Y 3 This will display the programme information screen including the option to rent Choosing the option to rent will prompt for the 4 digit user PIN to verify the purchase Displayed on the right hand side of this information screen are details about the rental like cost and the order code ID The order code ID is useful if you have any issues viewing the rented content Choose to rent by selecting the rent button E an pressing the OK key fll To exit the event information dialog select cancel If choosing to proceed then the system will prompt to input the 4 digit user PIN Once the PIN is validated the programme will become available within a few minutes The programme listing will have the grey Now s Good symbol displayed while the system processes the rental request This will change to the colour Now s Good symbol once the rental is available for viewing If the content is of a controlled type for example with an 18 rating the box will prompt for input of the 4 digit user PIN to view The prompt for PIN input will depend on the parental control settings and the time of day The Digital TV Recorder will al
42. ntrol can be used to scroll left or right to highlight the feature area required for selection Pressing the k Key jumps to the selected menu item screen displaying the choices within that feature If nothing is selected and the QuickJump menu is left idle it will disappear off screen after a few seconds QuickJump display The QuickJump displays as a horizontal scrolling list of symbols representing each feature area of the Digital TV Recorder system Each symbol will display a text label when scrolling for example the text TV guide appears when the symbol is highlighted along with the prompt OK indicating that pressing the key on the remote control will select the TV guide TV guide favourites planner and Now s Good can also be called directly from the remote control by using the guide favs J planner X and Now s Good keys Digital TV Recorder User Guide Navigating the Digital TV Recorder functions Each of the symbols are labelled as follows TV guide Planner Now s Good Settings Favourites Page 16 Interactive TV guide The interactive TV guide screen displays channel and programme information for the next 7 days listed by channel number To get to the TV guide press the key on the remote control or select from the QuickJump menu This shows Aresized TV feed viewed as the surfer in the TV guide screen below on the top right corner of the screen which continues to show the current
43. on on the Digital TV Recorder Check the Digital TV Recorder is connected to the power supply that it is correctly connected to the TV and check the TV is tuned to the correct channel or input source Check the cabling between the TV and the Digital TV Recorder Connectivity is outlined in the getting started section of this guide Disconnect and reconnect the Digital TV Recorder and set it to operating mode using the remote control power button or the power button on the front of the Digital TV Recorder If tuned to an HD channel confirm your television set is HDCP compliant The default setting for the Digital TV Recorder PIN is 0000 If you have forgotten the PIN contact Vodafone on 0508 888 800 Wait for 10 minutes then enter the correct PIN If the PIN is unknown contact Vodafone on 0508 888 800 or at vodafone co nz Please wait a few minutes after ordering after which you will get a notification to tell you the rental is available If the rental is still not available for viewing after several minutes call Vodafone on 0508 888 800 with your rental order code ID The rental order code ID is available in the event information for the movie being rented Symptom What to do to resolve Cannot change channels using the remote control or the front panel buttons on the Digital TV Recorder The TV screen is blank e Unknown or forgotten PIN e The PIN has been entered incorrectly three times e PIN
44. ore operating the Digital TV Recorder ensure all equipment is plugged in and turned on e Switch on the TV and any other connected equipment e Set the Digital TV Recorder to operate mode by pressing the operate power button on the remote control or the power button on the front panel of the box The operate mode is indicated by a blue backlight around the button on the front panel Up i a 4 Siy OK k ha Down Digital TV Recorder control panel Manual controls and status indicators HIC DI dild LIVR CCorder IS CQUIDDEA WITT d SEL OF MdhUdt w ll CAAT rKKN le nn FRA fennt nanna andani mm VAr AN ctoatiic ae ar IIna FArcC CONIU OLS OF UIE ONT Ddaflet df danumber of status Indicators IA rA cf fe ra TV UAT RA A ofe J Va I Vi a i T D Af frrs ata Cc ri a gt i rA A indicating wnat the Vigital V Recorder is GOING The controls are grouped together into a button cluster on the left hand side of the box The options are up down left right menu and OK From full TV normal screen the up down left and right buttons will invoke the channel banner Pressing menu will display the TV guide screen When TV guide screen is displayed the up down left and right buttons are used to navigate and OK chooses the highlighted selection All the functionality available from the front panel controls is available using the remote control Page 9 When the box is in s
45. r set top Dox will be termed provides an easy to use on screen menu guide to the service Digital TV Recorder throughout this user guide All Digital TV Recorder features are controllable using the The user guide is organised as follows remote control unit e Welcome to Digital TV Recorder e About this user guide This allows you to 3 Find out what s on now next while continuing to watch current programme e Contents e Safety notice e See what is on the listings for the next 7 days i i e General information About the Digital TV Recorder and the TV e Browse and purchase content like movies with Now s Good i e Get started Turn on the equipment introducing the remote control e Set recording options to record now or in the future andiheremote contiol unciions Play programmes already recorded e On screen symbols A quick guide to the symbols that may e Prevent children from viewing unsuitable programmes be seen while using the Digital TV Recorder e Set reminders from the planner TV guide or channel bar e Navigating the Digital TV Recorder functions e Create and modify the favourites list channels viewed most e The full TV screen the normal TV viewing mode e View additional information about the programme being watched e QuickJump menu Quick access to the main menus of the Digital TV Recorder e Change the Digital TV Recorder settings e TV guide screen Shows channel information resized TV
46. s cannot be recorded If the programme selected for recording is part of a series an option will be presented to setup recording for the whole series It is not possible to record on channels outside your subscription It is possible to record restricted content but the 4 digit user PIN will be required to view the recording For example parental controlled content will require input of the 4 digit user PIN to access the recording Digital TV Recorder User Guide Recording conflicts The Digital TV Recorder can record up to two programmes at a time Trying to setup a third recording will invoke the recording conflict notification This notification will provide the option to cancel the current recording request or cancel one of the existing recordings running or scheduled To cancel the recording just requested press the back key on the remote control To cancel an existing scheduled recording press the red key This allows cancellation of a conflicting recording during the requested time period Once a scheduled recording has been cancelled the Digital TV Recorder will then be able to process the request for the new recording and will return to the screen from which the request originated i e the planner or TV guide screen The programme for which the recording was requested will now have a failed recording symbol Ke next to its title RECORDING CONFLICT You already have two recordings set nce CANCEL Cancel a ech
47. see the above message then do nothing amp the Digital TV Recorder will automatically revert back to the last settings Connection via the above cable is required for HDMI Options If you do not have one of these cables please contact us on 0508 888 800 If you select an unsupported resolution for your TV you may need to connect your Digital TV Recorder via A V so you can revert back to the AUTO setting If you have previously tried HDMI and since disconnected it due to problems with your TV please try HDMI again Digital TV Recorder User Guide The disk space meter on the planner screen indicates how much space has been used on the hard disk in the box The white bar represents the total space and the purple line shows the amount of space used with the amount of space free indicated on the right in percentage terms Each time a recording Is added the percentage free is reduced accordingly The Digital TV Recorder offers a recording management feature giving three options to manage the space for recordings The options are automatic warning and ignore By default the box is setup for automatic Navigate to this area of the user settings from any QuickJump menu via Settings gt My settings gt Recording management This setting will delete the oldest viewed recording on the box automatically when the space is becoming limited without any interaction If there are no viewed recordings on the box then the oldest unviewed recording
48. t at all times The installer should have demonstrated the basics of the Digital TV Recorder and using the remote control Here s a brief overview on the Digital TV Recorder system box and remote control again The Digital TV Recorder is the personal video recorder set top box that connects our services It includes an internal disk storage facility that stores programmes that have been chosen for recording To keep the Digital TV Recorder up to date each night during a scheduled off peak time e g 2 am the Digital TV Recorder will be updated by us with any changes to TV schedules or software updates that may be needed from time to time Viewing will not be interrupted but if watching TV use of the remote control will be limited to changing channels CH while the update is in progress Once the update completes all normal functions are restored automatically During this update the loading processing indicator will be displayed in the top corner of the screen The upload period will typically take 1 minute This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited Digital TV Recorder User Guide Information for yo
49. t delete any existing recordings already recorded as part of that series A series link may also be removed by selecting a pending recording that is part of a series and pressing the blue key The box will prompt to confirm the series link should be removed To remove a recording press the blue key The box will prompt to confirm that the recording should be deleted Close options Digital TV Recorder User Guide Playing a recording replaying live TV Playing recorded content is as simple as selecting the recorded programme and pressing the OK key fJ The viewing experience can be enhanced at any time by using the Transport keys on the remote The same Keys can be used to manipulate the viewing experience while watching live TV While viewing recorded programmes using the Transport keys will display a partial screen the transport screen over the full TV screen This will show which current function like play RON pause RON fast forward oJ or rewind KW is selected and display the speed of any rewinding fast forwarding video The transport screen will disappear from the TV screen after the banner timeout has elapsed if not used Digital TV Recorder User Guide Playing recordings Within a recording using the fast forward key ROJ will fast forward through the programme until the end of the recording is reached At the end of the recording the planner screen is again displayed if there is no further key press on the
50. tandby mode the button will have a red backlight If there are no lights on the front of the box make sure the box is correctly connected to the external power supply and the power switch is set to on 6 vodafone 4 Digital TV Recorder operate power Digital TV Recorder Indicators and USB connector The status indicators are found on the right of the front panel of the Digital TV Recorder Red This indicator is lit when the box is recording a program otherwise it is switched off This indicator is lit when the box is playing a program otherwise it is switched off Green La Amber This indicator is lit when there is a message waiting c The USB 2 0 connector on the right of the front panel is reserved for future use Note The Digital TV Recorder will already have been installed by our engineer and set to work with the TV and other equipment If unsure please refer to the manual that came with the Digital TV Recorder or call Vodafone helpline on 0508 888 800 to verify connectivity Digital TV Recorder User Guide Getting started Digital TV Recorder User Guide The remote control The batteries The remote control requires 2 new AA alkaline batteries Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control Match the batteries to the and marks inside the battery compartment then insert the batteries Press the battery cover back into place Operation After inserting the batteries
51. ur TV Still images cannot be left displayed on the TV screen over an extended period of time otherwise a condition termed screen burn can occur This can be seen as a permanent residual image on the screen To prevent screen burn the Digital TV Recorder employs a screen saver feature so if a still graphics image is displayed without user interaction over a pre configured time period 5 minutes by default full screen video or normal TV is resumed However some Digital TV Recorder screens do not have a screen saver timeout in operation and care should be taken not to ignore these screens while displayed These are e Parental PIN input displayed on attempting to access restricted channels e Access denied message displayed after 3 unsuccessful PIN input attempts e All playback control screens e Pause transport screen displayed when pausing live TV or recorded content e Un entitled channel message displayed when the user attempts to tune to an un entitled channel from full screen video e Ul lockout dialog displayed while listings are being updated Plasma LCD and rear projection televisions are more prone to screen burn especially during the first two to four weeks of operation Please consult your television manufacturer s instructions for appropriate operating details Page 6 Getting started The Digital TV Recorder is connected to our service using the connections to the rear of the Digital TV Re
52. us channel press To exit to normal mode press 49 The full TV screen This is the default or normal viewing mode used to enjoy the selected programme or recording on TV The remote control is used to select the programme to watch via the interactive TV guide the channel banner or if you already know the 3 digit channel number just enter it directly using the number Keys Pressing at any time can access information on the current programme The transport keys can be used to pause rewind record or review content using the transport functions from the remote control PIN Some programmes are restricted by parental guidance settings or require an additional purchase like Now s Good movies and so will require the 4 digit user PIN personal identification number to be entered using the number pad on the remote control This PIN can be changed through the Settings gt My settings menu Page 15 Navigating the Digital TV Recorder functions Digital TV Recorder User Guide QuickJump menu The QuickJump menu is a quick access menu that allows access to different features of the Digital TV Recorder system It is displayed as a menu along the bottom of the screen in front of the current programme or on the top of the screen when in the guide screens The QuickJump menu displays when the key is pressed on the remote control Pressing again closes the QuickJump menu The right and left Keys gt on the remote co
53. ways prompt for the 4 digit user PIN when content is rated 18 and the time of day is between 6 am and 8 pm Note The context of the OK key changes and may represent rent watch or reminder throughout the Now s Good screens The exact context will be shown on the navigation bar at the bottom of the respective Now s Good screen Digital TV Recorder User Guide 211 InHome Movies 20 i Chimpanzee Rental details Cost order code ID duration Choice rent or cancel Coraline 2 CLOSE 4 Stang D kota Fasniog Ten Hatcher Daren Froth Ja Cost 5 95 N inimation i Adeercote leni DO00G ma nh Eo a oe bande Ayumi orl walks Hecu i secret dew in he pew home and a danen an alternate version of Seale and her Tami On the 8 winter ibis pamila reality is eariy werdar te her real Uten Reminder a much better Bat when thes wondroutly off ioiter fantastical L t i adventure bums dangerous het oeie parents ty to keep her fr Al a longagr Cancel a 4 A 45pm Wed 03 Apr EEE Ho ENTERTAIN FACTUAL Hibs i ian 206 InHome Movies 15 t s A Wonderful Afterlife ho prog 209 InHome Movies 18 Piranha 300 No program informatio Piranha 300 ommation Chimpanzee MBC News 2 Drama Loved you News good morning Japan Dramas Asa ichi Starry Kitchen Show Off Show Taste OF Italy Lady First TVS News Ove Page 28 Managing favourite channels The Digital TV Recorder system supports favourites a list of favourit
54. will be removed Any recording marked as keep will not be deleted Keep recordings will have the symbol alongside them in the planner il fam Wed 05 Apr GENERAL ENGINEERING Am AE ay seTTINGS _t Favourite Channels Reminder Preferences Parental Control Digital TV Recorder User Guide This will display a warning indicating that the box is about to run out of space to store the next recording When the notification message is acknowledged the planner opens allowing manual deletion of old recordings to free up some space If the notification is ignored before the next recording is about to start then the box will default to automatic mode If the box is set to ignore warnings and the disk is full it will not be possible to record any new programmes until space is explicitly freed up by removing recordings Recordings that have attempted to run will be marked with the recording fail symbol Rog The padding buffer is the amount of time allowed each side of a programme before the last recording ends or the next recording can begin This is to help ensure no recording starts or finishes at the wrong time if the programme schedule deviates slightly By default this is set to 2 minutes This is the amount of space allocated to storing live TV which allows manipulation of the live TV stream using the transport functions This is set to 60 minutes by default Titra red 05 Apr ie ya ene Lae s wi C ni GEN
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