User Manual of converter box STB-T12
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1. 14 1 3 1 Connecting Antennas pp 14 1 3 2 Connecting to a TV TV ena neuen sorda 15 1 3 3 Connecting to an Audio System pp 17 t34 Quek Start GUIE ee 18 2 On Screen Menus 19 A 19 ZA Simple A 19 2 1 2 Full Guide EPG nennen 19 VAN e E EE O seen 20 A E E RES E E sedentes 21 AAN ome 21 2 2 2 Manual Channel SOT en ee 21 xt gna 22 2 9 1 SCIEEN Seting ee tes doen usted opa aun oU dede 22 2 92 SCIO Oe o O UA 22 2 3 9 Parental Control V CHIP Denisse Desde Lot loo 22 2 3 4 CapUON nenne nnnnnnnnnnenennnnne nenne nnne nnne sanae nan 24 A E 24 2 3 6 Smart Antenna If Detected uc 25 233 Factory se A 25 O E E 26 3 ITOUDIES HOONNG ome o oo s 27 4 Specification 4 28 wossa 29 Tivax Limited Warranty To Original Purchaser pp 30 Tivax Set Top Box User Manual Let s Get Started Now you can start to receive the amazing world of Digital Television on your analog TV First please read these simple questions Question 1 Whatis a Tivax Set Top Box Answer Itis a special receiver that interprets FREE Digital TV signals into analog TV signals Question Z2 Ifl can get ABC or CBS o2. DIGITAL TV CONVERTER USER MANUAL The Tivax Guarantee Tivax is dedicated to bring the world of digital television to you no matter if your TV setis an older model For questions or technical issues please visit www tivax com TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PRESENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION AN Dolby Digital This symbol is intended to alert Certification Risk of Electric Shock the usertothe presence of Donotopen uninsulated dangerous voltage DOLBY within the product s enclosure DIGITAL that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of Caution To reduce the risk electric shock to persons Manufactured under of electric shock do not license from Dolby remove cover or back Laboratories Dolby No user serviceable parts This symbol is intended to alert and the double D symbol inside Referto qualified the user to the presence of are trademarks of the service personnel important operating and Dolby Laboratories maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Caution Do not alter or change the construction of this device without written auth
3. MENA e Tivax 5 Table of Contents Tivax Digital TV Converter Important Safety Instructions pp 1 Important Safety Information 4 2 Welcome to the world of Digital TV nnnm 3 Tivax Set Top Box User Manual Let s Get Started 7 High Definition Television aan 9 KUCAS MB Oona an e no 9 Standard Definition Television pp 9 How to Receive the Best Digital TV Signal with Your Antenna 10 Mi RE E 11 1 1 Remote Control 4 11 1 1 1 Installing the Batteries ns 12 1 2 Front Panel and Rear Panel ustration pp 13 Ao PP 13 1 3 Connecting The Digital Converter
4. Right Left Rear or side Right Rear or side and a subwoofer LFE low frequency effects considered the 1 as itis limited in bandwidth Smart Antenna A smart antenna system combines multiple antenna elements with a signal processing capability to optimize its radiation and or reception pattern automatically in response to the signal environment 29 Tivax Limited Warranty To Original Purchaser Tivax warrants this product purchased in the USA against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase under normal use and service Products will not be warranted if the serial number is removed or defaced This warranty shall be void upon transfer of ownership of this product and is effective only when used in the United States excluding U S Territories Tivax agrees to repair or replace this unit at no charge within the warranty period providing that the productis delivered to Tivax in its original package or equivalent fully insured with all shipping charges prepaid and areturn authorization number listed on the outside of the packaging Ahandling charge of 25 will be applied to any returned product found not to be defective To honour this warranty and to ensure the best service to our customer Tivax requires the following information to be included with the returned unit A copy of the original sales invoice from your vendor Model number amp serial numbe
5. STB is turned on by pressing the power button on the front or using the remote power up the STB You should see a logo come up on your TV as the STB turns on Since channel programming is different in various regions you must set up your set top box with your channels by using the auto scan feature Make sure a suitable antenna is connected to the antenna input labeled as RF In on the STB and after turning on your TV and STB press the Menu button on your remote Use the cursor keys around the OK button to move the highlighted field to Channel Scan and press OK You may need to reorient your antenna to achieve best results If you have an external antenna it may have already been oriented such that it point to the transmitter stations To help in orienting your antenna a signal strength indicator can be turned on in the STB Use the menu button and select signal strength or signal quality item to display a signal quality bar on the screen Although digital TV will give a very clear picture when a signal is received in sufficient strength a weak signal will result in dropouts or no picture at all Analog stations would just be received with noise in the sound and snow in the picture Digital transmissions will dropout or have large blocks of images missing if the RF signal is of insufficient strength or quality Reorienting your antenna or getting a better quality antenna may solve this problem Some experimenting may be required to obtain the
6. best results Thank you for choosing a Tivax Set Top Box and enjoy the new world of Digital Television Bienvenido al mundo de Digital TV Todas las cajas encima del televisor STB se han probado en la f brica para la operaci n apropiada En caso de que usted encuentre cualquier problema por favor siga estos pasos simples para localizar las averfas de sus problemas Por favor asegurece que su TV y STB est n conectado y encendido y que el STB es conectado correctamente con su TV por un cable RF o cable A V conectadores rojos amarillos blancos en cada extremo que sigue la pauta de abajo No se olvide de insertar correctamente las bater as en el control remoto Opci n de conexi n RF El STB se puede funcionar en modo del RF para conectar consu TV Eneste caso el conectador de RF OUT del STB conecta con su antena entrada en su TV Su TV se debe ser sintonizado a cualquier canal 3 o 4 y el STB necesita ser ajustado al canal correspondiente seleccionado en la parte posteriora del STB utilizando el interruptor peque o deslizante Opci n de conexi n A V Si le TV equipan de una entrada de A V designada a veces AV1 o AVin despu s usted puede desear elegir la conexi n de A V para una imagen de mejor calidad Una conexi n del RF como se describe anteriormente tiene una cierta limitaci n inherente y un poco menor de calidad que A V Por favor jaga su conexi n antes de encender en sus dispositivos y conecte el cable terminado amari
7. cleaners as they may affect the electronics Instead use a dry cloth v Your Tivax generates a small amount of heat so do not block the vents or inhibit normal air circulation To protect your Tivax from overheating place it on a flat smooth surface such as ashelf Avoid placing it on rugs or other surfaces where air circulation may be blocked w Your Tivax comes with a standard polarized plug one blade is wider than the other with a third plug for grounding Use outlets designed for this type of plug for your safety If your outlet is not compatible with this plug please consult an electrician y Do not pinch cut or crimp the electrical cord Use only UL Certified antennas with your Tivax X Unplug your Tivax during storms or when not used for long periods of time to protect from lightning or power surges y Operate your antenna according to the safety standards recommended by the antenna manufacturer When installing a rooftop or outdoor antenna be sure to ground it to protect your Tivax and other indoor electronic equipment from power surges and lightning WARNING The mains plug is used as disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable WARNING The battery battery or batteries or battery pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Double Insulation This is CLASS ll apparatus Welcome to the world of Digital TV Welcome to the world of Digital TV All se
8. to scan and store Digital TV channels with your Tivax How to find Digital TV channels in your area The number of Digital TV channels varies greatly within each local area so itis best to look up your available channels by visiting special web sites such as www titantv com www dtv gov www tvquide com In addition you can also find excellent local information from performing searches the internet Due the proliferation of DTV channels itis difficult to get the latest information from newspapers or other printed sources In addition the number of channels you receive depends on your physical location your antenna and the location of the broadcast antenna Broadcasttelevision signals are line of sight which means the best signals are received by pointing directly at transmitter Buildings mountains and other obstructions will affect the quality of the signal you receive Selecting Your Antenna After you have determined the available channels in your area you will need to select an antenna The mini antenna provided with your Tivax will work in most cases but it may not be your best option depending on your location Q Canluse my existing indoor antenna A Yes but it may not give you the best results Most likely your existing antenna was designed for analog television and is not designed specifically for DTV If you get good results great Be sure you connect the antenna to your Tivax Q Canluse my e
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10. allation Guide Finish After auto channel scan is done press OK to Setup Completed The system is configured as followed complete the setup and began to watch TV OSD Language English Time Zone Hawaii 10 00 Daylight Savings AUTO Detected Digital Channel 51 Detected Digital Frequencies 22 Press OK to complete a setup and exit to watch TV 18 2 On Screen Menus The On Screen Menu display is for accessing and setting up preferences for the converter 2 1 GUIDE Guide menu consists of three options Simple Guide Full Guide and Reminder List To display the correct information on Simple Guide Full Guide and Reminder List your Time Zone must be set correctly 2 1 1 Simple Guide Simple Guide can view program information of the current channel Press Guide on the remote control to display or press MENU on the remote control to display the On Screen Menu and follow the steps below 1 Using ve arrow buttons to highlight Simple Guide OK to enter 2 While highlighting a program press OK to add or release the program to the Reminder List 2 1 2 Full Guide EPG Full guide or Electronic Program Guide EPG is the electronic equivalent of a printed TV program guide You can view a list of programs scheduled for the next few hours Press Guide on the remote control to display the On Screen Menu and follow the steps below 1 Using ve arrow buttons to highlight Full Gui
11. audio jack or your audio system is connected properly Try pressing the MUTE button on the remote Try pressing the VOL button on the remote continuously Try turning the receiver off and then back on again Q The remote control does not work A Make sure there is no obstruction between the remote controller and the remote sensor of the receiver Make sure the distance and degree is not out of range Check to insure the batteries are installed correctly Install a pair of new batteries 27 4 Specification Product Name Digital TV Converter Power Supply Input Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption Maximum 8W Standby 1W Decoder Video Format Standard definition CVBS Audio Format Dolby Digital audio RF Signal Input Output ATSC Antenna Cable RF In F Connector NTSC Ch3 4 RF out F Connector Antenna Impedance 75 Ohms Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Smart Antenna interface Video Outputs Composite Video Output for standard analog sets RCA Connector S Video Output for high video quality output to your TV Audio Outputs Analog Audio Outputs L R RCA Connectors 28 5 Glossary ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Formed to establish technical standards for U S advanced television systems Also the name given to the 8 VSB transmission standard itself NTSC National Television Systems Committee and the name of the current analog transmission standard used in the U S which the committ
12. can Scans for all digital channels automatically and stores them Press MENU button on the remote control to Time Date display On Screen Menu Auto Scan 1 Using Y buttons select Channel 2 Press arrow buttons to highlight Auto Scan press OK to begin Auto Scan Tial chonal a a 3 To stop scan during Auto Scan Quay a press the Exit button and the screen will be directed to the first scanned channel 4 Once Auto Scan is completed the total number of channels found will be indicated 2 2 2 Manual Channel Set Time Date Manual Channel Set Press arrow buttons to select channel viewable or eee oe eee favorite channel preset o 9 o O azwxpu 9 o o 1 Press OK button to add remove each ET channel in the Viewable and Favorite szcrv e columns os Move MENU Previous Page OK 21 2 3 SETUP Setup category consists of 7 options Screen Setting System Setting Parental Uns Control Closed Caption Time Zone Smart SENDER Antenna and Factory Default Guide a LL E Time Zone Smart Antenna Factory Default Exit es Move MENU Previous Page OK Enter 2 3 1 Screen Setting Screen Setting allows you to set the screen format and aspect ratio option Time Date Screen Setting Press ZOOM on the remote control to set MEET noma Aspect Ratio Auto EE i screen format to Normal Zoom Fi
13. de OK to enter 2 Press arrow buttons to move show desired information 19 Time Date Guide Full Guide Channel Reminder List EXIT 235 ER Move Simple Guide Channel Time Date 17 00 Channel 4 News 18 00 Channel 4 News Ww 18 30 Nightly News vg GUIDE EXIT OK Reminder Release 4 1 KNBC LA Today The Ellen DeGee Show 16 00 17 00 Actor Ewan Mcgrady New Movie Title Channel 4 News 17 00 18 00 Williams Mayer Channel 4 News 18 00 19 00 Williams Mayer Next Day 4 Change Channel GUIDE 1151 Prev Day ok Move Scroll EXIT 515 2 1 3 Reminder List Reminder List is a preselected set of programs which you can configure in the Simple Guide to remind you of upcoming programs List 4 1 KNBC LA Channel 4 News Press Guide on the remote control three q Channel 4 1 KNBC LA times or press MENU button on the remote e EE control to display On Screen Menu and follow the steps below inte 1 Using ve arrow buttons highlight Reminder List OK to set Reminder Release EXIT 13503 20 2 2 CHANNEL Channel category consists of two options Auto Scan and Manual Channel Set Note TV reception is dependent Channel on local terrain strength of your og antenna and distance from the manual Channel Set local antenna tower Setup EXIT ies Move MENU Previous Page OK Enter 2 2 1 Auto S
14. digital dara una imagen muy clara cuando una se al se recibe en suficiente intensidad una se al d bil causara salidas o sin imagen Las estaciones an logas acaban de ser recibidas con ruido en el sonido y la nieve en el cuadro las transmisiones Digitales se pierden o tienen bloques grandes de las im genes que faltan si la se al del RF es de intensidad o de calidad debil Reorientando su antena o conseguir una antena de una mejor calidad puede solucionar este problema Algunos que encuentran pueden requerir para obtener los mejores resultados Gracias por elegir una caja encima del televisorTivax y disfrute del mundo nuevo de la televisi n Digital STB ARAMARK EMAILE STB RF X Ch AAR RF RF RF OUT Antenna Input 3 4 MARTE AA AN 1
15. ee created in 1953 Analog TV Analog technology has been in use for the past 50 years to transmit conventional TV signals to consumers Standard television broadcasts in analog TV Analog signals vary continuously creating fluctuations in color brightness and quality Digital Television DTV Digital TV is the umbrella term encompassing High definition Television and several other applications including Standard Definition Television SDTV standard Definition Television Digital formats that do not achieve the video quality of HDTV but are atleast equal or superior to NTSC pictures SDTV may have either 4 3 or 16 9 aspectratios and itincludes surround sound Variations of fps frames per second lines of resolution and other factors of 480p and 480i make up the 12 SDTV formats in the ATSC standard HDTV High definition Television This is the most superior video picture available in Digital TV In the U S the 1080i and 720p formats in a 16 9 aspect ratio are the two acceptable HDTV formats HDTV is a component of DTV Dolby Digital This is a digital surround sound technology used in movie theaters and upscale home theater systems that enhances audio Home theater components with this technology work in conjunction with a 5 1 speaker system five speakers plus a low frequency subwoofer to produce true to life audio that draws the listener into the onscreen action Six discreet audio channels are used Left Center
16. follow the steps below 1 In the Setup submenu press buttons to highlight Factory Default 2 Select Yes No to reset settings back to default press OK to confirm 25 Time Date Smart Antenna Guide Mode Auto A n Manual Direction Channel Setup Polarity EXIT 13703 MENU Previous Page Time Date Warning Channel Are you sure to load Factory O Setup Default Exit os Select MENU Previous Page 2 4 INFO Info Menu displays the system information software version hardware version and loader version 2 4 1 Display Bar Press DISPLAY button on the remote control to show information Display Bar It will display channel info rating and length of program 2 4 2 Volume Bar Press VOL on the remote control to increase vo Press VOL on the remote control to decrease vo Press MUTE to turn sound off or restore sound 2 4 3 Signal Bar Press SIGNAL on the remote control to display signal quality and signal strength 26 Time Date System Information Guide Product Software Version Channel Hardware Version Loader Version EXIT E245 MENU Previous Page Time Date 4 2 WX Plus TV PG DISP Eye Witness News 4 30 PM 5 00 PM Rating Info Time Date gt BERR ERR Signal Bar Time Date 4 2 WX Plus Signal Qualify 100 Signal Strength 59 3 Troubleshooting Q It takes a while to display picture on t
17. he program in High Definition When this happens you will only get ONE Digital Television signal at that moment in time A good example when this happens if during Prime Time 8 pm to 11 pm Football and baseball games are commonly transmitted in High Definition Multicast TV Signals The Digital TV signal is very powerful A broadcaster can also choose to show you more than one TV signal on the same frequency Analog TV cannot do this A broadcaster can provide FOUR or more excellent quality signals AT THE SAME TIME This is called multicasting Tivax can decode this signal for you A good example is during Day Time Imagine signal 1 is dedicated to a soap opera signal 2 is dedicated to a documentary signal 3 is dedicated to a talk show and signal 4 is dedicated to a medical program Only Digital TV can do this and Tivax can decode this for you Standard Definition Television This refers toa TV picture that is NOT High Definition When the broadcaster wants to show you more than one signal they refer to this as Standard Definition as opposed to HDTV Standard Definition TV is also called SDTV So Are youready to get started How to Receive the Best Digital TV Signal with Your Antenna In this section we ll show you the following e How to find Digital TV channels in your area e How to select the best antenna for your Tivax e How
18. he screen after turning power on or after changing channel A It will take several seconds for this receiver to show the logo or picture after power on since the system have to finished the initialization of the main chip and demodulator Incase of digital broadcasting it could take 1 to 2 seconds to receive data Therefore itis not a faulty receiver if the picture display is delayed Q There is no picture on the screen A Make sure the power is on Make sure the cable between the receiver and the TV is connected properly Make sure the TV s external video input mode is selected correctly Make sure the video output is selected correctly Make sure the antenna is positioned correctly Try turning the receiver off and then back on again Q Cannot receive certain channels through the antenna A Use the automatic scanning function to add the channels not included in the memory oignal from the TV station may be weak Reposition antenna Q TV blocked at certain channels A Use the automatic scanning method to add the channels not include in the memory Check parental control settings Q Poor video quality or screen flickering A This is a result of a poor broadcast signal Rotate the antenna to a different direction Q Black box on the screen A The Text option is enabled and no text is available Turn off CCD Closed Caption on the remote control Q No Sound A Make sure the cable between the receiver and the TV
19. ice signal does not comply with the ATSC requirement this product may not operate properly 14 1 3 2 Connecting to a TV TV Aerial TV Aerial Connect antenna wire to RF ANTENNA IN on the rear of the convertor Connect the supplied coaxial cable wire from the CH terminal RF Out to RF ANTENNA INPUT on the rear of your TV To view tune Ch 3 or 4 on your TV choose the channel that does not have an active or strong signal Slide the CH 3 4 accordingly Over the air Antenna Analog Pass Through Please follow the procedure below when using Analog Pass Through RF Coaxial cable to your TV 1 sure the converter box is in Standby mode The power indicator light should be red otherwise press the Power button on the converter s remote control 2 This step only need to perform once after connection and it is only require if you did not scan the local channel before Scan analog channels by following the instruction of your TV t is the same as connecting your TV directly with an antenna 3 You must use the remote control from vour TV to chanae channels Table below illustrates the different output from the RF Out connector Power Indicator Light TV Out Mode RF Out Actual Output RF signal with analog Sloop programming from analog Sleep Analog Pass Through broadcast stations Analog RF signal in On Green NTSC CH 3 4 cha
20. ill work Don t worry if the picture is not perfect That s another special feature of Digital TV It s BETTER Digital TV signals don t have the same problems Analog TV signals do That s why this new standard is so much better OK You ve now tested your Analog TV and demonstrated you can get FREE TV signals without cable of satellite Now getready you are about to discover the wonderful world of FREE Digital TV Before we get started here are a few easy technical terms you will need to know What is Analog Television Until recently virtually all TVs the USA were designed for Analog Television Analog TV signals were designed in the 1940s long before computer technology existed Analog TV is based on an old standard called NTSC Compared to Digital TV signals the Analog picture is fuzzy and very inferior to Digital TV Thisis why the US Government decided to turn off Analog TV signals in 2009 Analog TVs cannot receive Digital TV signals There are only 3 ways to see digital TV signals on your Analog TV 1 You must have a Digital TV set Your Analog TV cannot receive the amazing world of digital television 2 You must have a Digital TV tuner Tivaxis a Digital TV tuner 3 You must pay for cable or satellite remember cable and satellite will not show you many of the FREE signals you can receive with your Tivax What is Digital Television This is the new broadcasting standard Digital TV signals are based on a
21. irm 2 To access the Parental Control enter the default code 0000 when password is requested 3 You may Lock System change Country Rating Control and Change Password in the Parental Control submenu 2 3 3 1 Parental Control Country Once inside the Parental Control submenu select the country you are located in and the appropriate rating options will appear Channel Setup Exit V Chip reads the ratings for DTV programs then block the programs which exceed the rating level you set With this feature you can selectively block programming inappropriate for children 2 3 3 2 Parental Control Rating Control TV Y Appropriate for all children TV Y7 Block All Appropriate for all children 7 amp under All FV V S L D TV G TV Rating General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Unsuitable for children under 14 TV MA Mature audiences only TV Rating Use arrow buttons to move and OK button to select Once blocked a icon will appear Sub Rating FV Fantasy Violence V Violence S Sexual Situation L Coarse Language D Suggestive Dialogue 2 3 3 3 Parental Control Change Password Change Password you set a new password by selecting this option Default password is 0000 1 Using Y buttons select Password 2 Enter your new password and confirm the change by re entering the new password Change 23 os Select Movie MPAA Rati
22. ll or press MENU button on the remote control to display channel the On Screen Menu and follow the steps C Setup below Current Video is 1080i Info Aspect ratio is 16 9 1 In the Setup submenu press 4 En e rr setect MEN Previous Page buttons to highlight Screen Setting press OK to confirm 2 Screen Format Normal Zoom Fill 3 Aspect Ratio Auto detect 4 3 for standard screen or 16 9 for wide screen 2 3 2 Screen Setting Screen Setting allows you to set the OSD Language Auto Language Guide Default and Auto Sleep Timer Time Date Screen Setting Press MENU button on the remote control to display C TADEO Eng spanish the On Screen Menu and follow the steps below q Channel smee Setu 1 In the Setup submenu press buttons to highlight System Setting press OK to Ds confirm EXIT BT es select MENU Previous Page OSD Language English Spanish French Auto Language English Spanish French Guide Default Simple Full Auto Sleep OFF 15min 30min 1hr 2hr 3hr 4hr 2 3 3 Parental Control V Chip piss pae Parental Control allows you to setup access to programs by its designated rating level You can Lock System select Country Rating Control and Change Password 22 Press MENU button on the remote control to display the On Screen Menu and follow the steps below 1 In the Setup submenu press buttons to highlight Parental Control press OK to conf
23. llo al AV in de su TV y AV out en el STB Parecidamente conecte el cable terminado rojo y blanco con el Audio in en su TV y Audio out en el STB correspondientemente Una vez que una conexi n utiliza la opci n de RF o la opci n A V se encender su TV primero y usted es su STB EI STB es encendnido presionando el bot n de la energ a en el frente o con el control remoto encienda el STB Usted debe ver un logo que aparece en su TV mientras que el STB se enciende Puesto que la programaci n del canal es diferente en varias regiones usted debe ajustar su caja encima del televisor con sus canales usando la caracter stica de auto exploraci n Asegurece de que una antena conveniente est conectada con la entrada de la antena etiquetada como RF in en el STB y despu s de encender su TV y STB presione el bot n del men en su control remoto Utilice las teclas de cursor alrededor del bot n OK para mover el campo destacado a Canal Explorar y presione OK Usted puede necesitar reorientar su antena para alcanzar los mejores resultados Si usted tiene una antena externa puede ya haber sido orientado tales que l punto a las estaciones del transmisor Para ayudar en la orientaci n de su antena un indicador de la intensidad de la sefial se puede encenderenel STB Utilice el bot n del menu y seleccione la intensidad de la se al o se ale el art culo de la calidad para demostrar una barra de la calidad de la se al en la pantalla Aunque la TV
24. n my cable or satellite why do need a Tivax Answer Because you are only getting a FRACTION of the FREE signals Cable and satellite providers are not required to give you all FREE Digital TV signals Why should they You might be very pleased with better quality FREE Digital Television That s the secret many people do not know Tivax gives you immediate access to FREE Digital Television signals at no extra cost Question 3 lflalready have cable or satellite do still need a Tivax to receive the FREE Digital Television signals Answer Unless you have a Digital TV set YES Don tworry You can combine your Tivax with your cable or satellite receiver We ll show you how Question 4 Dolneed an antenna to receive FREE Digital television signals Answer Yes Digital TV is just like old fashioned Analog TV only better You still need an antenna to get the signal Justabout any antenna will do but an antenna designed for Digital TV is better While some antennas are better than others it also depends on where you live lf you cannot receive Analog TV signals you will not be able to get Digital TV signals This is very important as your Tivax will not work Question 5 How do test my TV to see if can use my Tivax Answer Thisis very easy Simply disconnect your Analog TV from your cable or satellite receiver Connect the antenna to your Analog TV If you can receive a picture your Tivax w
25. new standard called ATSC In early 2009 all Analog TV signals will be turned off This is Federal Law Underthe new Federal Law cable and satellite may not be required to provide you access to all the FREE digital signals Eventually you will get some of these signals but no one knows for sure when this will happen It could be many more years before cable or satellite decide to give you access to all FREE Digital TV signals Digital Television is very exciting and offers too many features to be listed here However your Tivax Set Top Digital Receiver gives you the ability to enjoy most of these advantages on your Analog TV set High Definition Television The High Definition Digital TV is similar to a computer data signal lt is also called HDTV In other words it is very sophisticated and can do many more things The broadcast station can do more interesting things with a Digital TV signal such as broadcast High Definition television This is a very superior picture Your Tivax will easily decode the HDTV signal You will be able to watch HDTV on yourAnalog TV While you will NOT see the picture in its true High Definition format only expensive High Definition TV sets can do this you will be very surprised with the excellent picture quality The Digital TV signal is very powerful Abroadcaster can do many things with the Digital Television signal Sometimes when they want to show you a very high quality picture they will transmit t
26. ng New Confirm Time Date Parental Control OFF G E Country USA Rating Control Lock System Change Password MENU IST ER OK Enter Time Date TV rating Movie MPAA rating MENU ARE ER Fancy G General audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Unsuitable for children under 13 Block All Restricted under 17 requires adult NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X Mature audiences only NR No rating MPAA Rating is the rating system created by MPAA Motion Picture Association of America Use arrow buttons to move and OK button to select blocked a amp icon will appear Once Password 2 3 4 Close Caption Close Caption menu allows you to change customize the display settings for closed caption Press MENU button on the remote control to ee display the On Screen Menu and follow the steps below Closed Caption Caption Type OFF E OFF Customization OFF Auto On Service1 Service2 Service3 1 In the Setup submenu press 4 buttons Services to highlight Closed Caption press OK to mis confirm ce 2 Press arrow buttons to change Caption ED Previous Page Type and Customization Closed Caption menu allow to change customize the display settings Time Date Closed Caption Caption Type OFF 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight and LJ select closed caption display option q Channel ll we refe rences Foreground Opaci
27. nnel 3 or 4 converted Active from digital programming contents broadcasted by digital stations 15 Connecting to a TV Composite Video amp S Video Composite Video CH 3 4 amp Analog Pass Through yellow Connect the supplied video yellow and audio red amp white cables To view cycle through your television inputs Video 1 2 etc to select the source that the convertor is connected to To TV Audio L R Input LISTED E VE re CH 3 4 amp Analog Pass Through For better quality connect with an optional white red S Video cable if your TV has this input Do not connect the yellow video cable when installing the S Video cable To S Video Input on TV To view cycle through your television inputs Video 1 2 etc to select the source that the convertor is connected to To TV Audio L R Input 16 1 3 3 Connecting to an Audio System S VIDEO Rear panel subject to modification To Dolby Surround Equipped Receiver L R Audio Input Front Left Front Right Speaker Speaker t Dolby Surround Connection Example ee en MR MR ZI Tu C Surround Left Surround Right Speaker Speaker 17 1 3 4 Quick S
28. o 7 meters from the Digital Converter Box at an angle of up to 60 degrees The remote control will not operate if its path is blocked Sunlight or very bright light will decrease the sensitivity of the remote control 12 1 2 Front Panel and Rear Panel Illustration 1 2 1 Front Panel Guichley vivax STB T12 DIV Digtal TV Converter 1 POWER ON STANDBY BUTTON Used to switch the set top box on and standby Green Light On Red Light Standby 2 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Used to receive the signal from the remote control 1 2 2 Rear Panel Pd This device complies with part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this d t t terfe d includi terf that d a iia ference received including interference that O U PS Z cW L us Ma C 2 i pum pOg LISTED de ce F Cag GA Tea SMART CH 3 4 amp AUDIO R Analog Pass Thrpugh ANTENNA RF OUT This socket will transmit the NTSC CH3 4 RF signal to your TV ANT in socket RF IN Connectthe antenna or CATV cable here CH3 4 SWITCH Select NTSC channel Channel 3 Channel 4 VIDEO OUTPUT Connectthis jack to the Video Input jack on your TV using an Audio Video cable This output port supports only
29. orization from Tivax Inc Furthermore any unauthorized alteration of this device without written approval by Tivax inc will void any warranty and the owner s right to operate this device Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device generates uses and also radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in a proper manner and used in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual may cause harmful interference with other equipment In addition Tivax does not warrant that interference will not occur when properly installed If the device does cause interference with other equipment please defer to this manual for suggestions Options include moving the device orre orienting it away from equipment Important Safety Information Always use care when using your Tivax Toreduce the risk of electrical shock fire or other possible injuries always keep safety in mind when operating your Tivax Read all safety instructions and warnings before operating your Tivax receiver w Keep this manual for future reference Do not use your Tivax near water or anyplace where it may make contact with water such as swimming pools sinks etc X When cleaning your Tivax always unplug for safety Do not use liquid
30. r of the unit A detailed description of the problem associate electrical connection and hardware A Return Authorization number can be obtained by faxing to 650 240 3950 or emailing support tivax com prior to returning the unit This warranty contemplates the owner will reasonably maintain this instrument or product without alteration negligent use misuse or abuse Furthermore any unauthorized alteration of this device without written approval by Tivax will void any warranty and the owner s right to operate this device This warranty presented above is exclusive and in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties Any warranty applicable to this product is limited to the period described above In no event will Tivax be liable for any special incidental or consequential damage loss of revenue or cost of replacement goods resulting from the use of malfunction of this product to the equipment system on which itis used This warranty gives specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state 30 TIVAX Innovation for all Michley Electronics Inc U S A www tivax com
31. t top boxes STB have been tested in the factory for proper operation In case you experience any problems please follow these simple steps to troubleshoot your problems Please make sure your TV and STB are plugged in and powered up and that the STB is properly connected to your TV by either a RF cable or a A V cable set red white yellow connectors on each end following the guideline below Don tforget to properly insert batteries into the remote control unit Connection option RF The STB can be operated in RF mode to connect to your TV In this case the RF OUT connector of the STB connects to your Antenna Input on your TV Your TV must be tuned to either channel or 4 and the STB needs to be set to the corresponding channel selected on theback of the STB by utilizing the small slide switch Connection option A V If you TV is equipped with an A V input sometimes referred to as AV1 or AVin Then you may want to choose the A V connection for a better quality picture ARF connection as described above has some inherent limitation and a somewhat lower quality than A V Please make your connection before turning on your devices and plug in the yellow terminated cable to the AV in on your TV and the AV out on the STB Similarly connect the red and white terminated cable to the corresponding Audio in on your TV and Audio out on the STB Once a connection utilizing option RF or option A V is made turn on your TV first and then your STB The
32. tart Guide Once all connections are made follow this Quick Start Guide to begin viewing digital channels immediately t is recommended that you read the entire manual to familiarize yourself with all of the functions available to you Initial Installation Guide When the converter box is turned on for the first time or has been reset to factory default the Installation Guide will be displayed automatically User can follow the Installation Guide to set the following e OSD On Screen Display Language e Time Zone Daylight Savings e Scan Channels Installation Guide OSD Language OSD Langauge English 4 5 Sen Press 4 to select the menu language French English Spanich or French then press OK to confirm OK Next Page Time Zone Daylight Saving Installation Guide Custom Press 4 gt to select the time zone Hawaii Alaska Pacific Mountain Central Eastern the Auto Daylight Saving Yes Alaska press W to move the curso to adjust the Auto me Central Daylight Saving using 4 gt then press OK to Eastern confirm and auto scanning will proceed EXIT 79 22775 OK 77 Auto Channel Scan Your converter box searches for available channels in your area and stores them in the channel memory To stop scan during Auto Scan press the EXIT button and the screen will ERA 5 be directed to the first scanned channel ual 0 EXIT Installation Guide Scan Setup Complete Inst
33. the SD output 5 S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect this jack to the S Video Input jack on your TV using an S Video cable This output port supports better quality of video 6 AUDIOL R Connectthese terminals to the analog audio inputs of a TV set i e to a TV that has jacks for L R inputs Or connect these terminals to the L R inputs of a separate audio component 7 SMART ANT I F Connect to an external smart antenna 8 MAIN POWER Connectto main power supply using the power cord IN 13 1 3 Connecting The Digital Converter Box The following diagrams are of typical configurations only and may differ slightly to your existing external equipment If you are unsure how to connectto your Digital Converter Box always consult your manufacturer s user manual supplied with your equipment 1 3 1 Connecting Antennas This section tells how to connect an indoor or outdoor antenna to your Digital Converter Box You may need a 75 o adaptor or a combiner NOTES A If your antenna has separate leads for VHF UHF signals you will need to purchase a combiner to combine it before connectto the receiver B The Digital Converter Box can receive DTV signals in the event that a local cable provider is passing 8VSB through on their system 8VSB is the RF modulation format utilized by the DTV ATSC digital television standard to transmit digital bits over the airwaves to the home consumer C When Receiving Digital Cable Signal If your cable serv
34. to confirm 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RECALL Press to return to last channel viewed FAVORITE CHANNEL UP Press to scan upward and view FAV AS added into your Favorite s ist FAVORITE CHANNEL DOWN Press to scan downward and view FAV channel added into your Favorite s List ADD DEL Press to add viewing channel to Favorite s List Press again to remove from Favorite s List MUTE Press to turn off sound again to restore sound CLOSED CAPTION Press to select the closed caption mode if available EXIT Press to exit on screen menu display bar DISPLAY Press to view information about the program of channel GUIDE Press to open Simple Full Guide Reminder List ZOOM Press to change the screen format according to the screen aspect ratio and the input signal format SIGNAL STRENGTH Press to show signal strength of current channel MTS Press to select alternative audio program if available Press 1 1 1 Installing the Batteries Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put 2xAAA size batteries inside the compartment The diagram inside the battery compartment shows the correct way to install the batteries 1 Open the cover 2 Install batteries 3 Close the cover SS 1 1 2 Using the Remote Control To use the remote control point it towards the front of the Digital Converter Box The remote control has a range of up t
35. ty Full p Setup Background Color Blue Background Opacity Full 2 You may customize caption font size foreground color foreground opacity background color and background opacity Gi xit CEB select menu Previous Page 2 3 5 Time Zone Time Zone menu allows you to change your time zone and daylight saving options Presee MENU button on the remote control to display the On Screen Menu and follow the steps Time Date Time Zone ron Hawaii Auto Daylight Saving Yes nn 1 In the Setup submenu press buttons Mountain to highlight Time Zone Eastern 2 Select a time zone Hawaii Alaska Pacific Mountain Central and Eastern 3 Select Auto Daylight Saving Yes No Dr Exit Ege UE Previous Page Refer to page for more details on Auto Daylight Saving 24 2 3 6 Smart Antenna If Detected Smart Antenna submenu will open if a smart antenna is detected If smart antenna is not detected it will be indicated and options submenu will NOT appear Press MENU button on the remote control to display the On Screen Menu and follow the steps below 1 In the Setup submenu press buttons to highlight Smart Antenna 2 Select adjust settings to desired preferences press OK to save 2 3 7 Factory Default Factory Default allows you to reset the converter box to the factory default setting and will erase all preset options Press MENU button on the remote control to display the On Screen Menu and
36. xisting outdoor antenna A Yes This will be a much better antenna and provide you with a better DIV signal Besure you connect the antenna to your Tivax Q Dolneedto upgrade my antenna A Ifyou are not pleased with the results then this is recommended There are many new antennas designed for DTV and are available at most retail electronic and other stores where televisions are sold lf your antenna provides a fair signal upgrading to a better quality DI V designed antenna should help Remember to point the antenna in the proper direction to receive the strongest signal Your local retail center can provide the best advice to receive the strongest DTV signal Scanning amp Storing DTV Channels with Your Tivax After installing the antenna point it towards the DTV broadcast transmitter or where there are the largest number of DTV stations Now you can scan for DTV channels and store them More information on how to scan channels is available in later parts of the manual 10 1 Initial Setup 1 1 Remote Control Michley Yivax STB T 12 Remote Key Function T ON STANDBY Press to turn your converter box On and Standby mode NUMBER Press to enter channel numbers and passwords SUB CHANNEL SELECTOR Press to enter a sub channel number MENU Press to open or close the on screen menu wa 4 OK VOL CH Press to adjust channels 4 to adjust volume For On Screen Menu 44 to move high light OK
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