DIGIFUSION FRT 101T User manual

Digital TV receiver

User Guide

Welcome

Make sure you read the safety notes towards the end

of this guide. Please note:

•Please keep this guide and product packaging in a safe

place.

•Please follow the installation instructions carefully. Before

you begin, make sure you have easy access to the

connectors on your TV and any other connected

equipment.

•This product can be stored in its original packaging in a

cool dry place at a temperature between -5oC and +40oC.

Wait until the product has reached room temperature

before use.

•If any parts are missing, do not attempt to install this

product. Please contact our technical helpline on

0870 240 5005 - lines open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to

5:00pm.

•Cleaning: always disconnect from the mains supply before

cleaning. Wipe with a lint-free cloth or one that has been

slightly dampened with clean water. Never use detergents,

liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

•Maintenance: refer all maintenance and servicing to

qualified personnel. Any attempt to service the product or

use non-recommended parts will invalidate the warranty.

Thank you for buying this Free-to-

view Digital Box. This product allows

you to enjoy free-to-view Digital TV on

any television - with crisp sound, clear

pictures and interactive entertainment

and services.

This product is simple to install -

please follow the installation

instructions carefully.

Index of contents

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Remote control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting up your Digital Box with a SCART cable . . . . . . . . 6

Using your Digital Box for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Now and Next information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

TV Setup: Display format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Channel Setup and Channel Organiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Parental Control and PIN numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Channel tuning and languages and subtitles . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using your VCR recorder with the Digital Box . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Interactive TV and Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Understanding the messages on your Digital Box . . . . . . 16

General problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Where to get more help and Technical information . . . . . 19

Important care and safety advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power

To your

VCR/DVD

To your

From your

aerial

Package contents

Connections at the rear of your Digital Box:

When you open the packaging you should find

1Digital TV Box.

2Remote control plus two batteries.

3Power supply and cable.

In addition, you will need:

• One or two Scart cables (for TV and VCR connections)

• RF Lead (for loop-through)

Using this guide

We hope you will find this Digital Box very easy to set up

and use. To make this user guide as clear as possible, we

have designed it so that …

•Important information, or an instruction that you need to

follow, is preceded by a bullet point - just like this

sentence.

•Whenever you have to press a specific button on your

remote control, it is written between brackets [Like this].

Useful hints and tips are bounded by a box, like this.

•If you have any problems with this product, you will find

most common solutions towards the back of this guide.

Numbers 0 to 9 Press these to select a TV channel, then press [OK]. For two- or

three-digit channels, press the buttons in succession.

Power Switches the system between standby and power on.

Mute Switches the sound on or off.

Colour buttons The red, green, yellow and blue buttons are used for

interactive and digital text applications.

Guide Shows the TV Guide, also often called the Electronic Programme

Guide (EPG).

Info Provides additional information about the current programme.

^and arrows Moves up/down through the list of channels. Also used in

interactive services.

< and > arrows (when EPG displayed) moves between Now and Next programme

information. Also used to control interactive services.

OK/Select Confirms choices in menus.

Text Displays digital Teletext, where available.

Cancel Clears on-screen information or closes an open menu.

Wide Changes the Digital Box's output to match your TV's display.

Status Displays technical information about your Digital Box and

broadcast reception.

Subtitles Opens Subtitles menu.

Audio Opens Audio menu.

Swap Toggles between the current and previously viewed channels.

Setup Opens the Digital Box Setup menu.

Remote control buttons

SCART connections offer the best picture and sound quality.

They can also tell your TV when the Digital Box is switched

on and off and whether widescreen pictures are being

broadcast.

Before you begin, make sure you have easy access to the

connectors on your TV and any other connected equipment.

1Unpack the box

•Unpack the box and check that there are no parts missing.

•Choose a suitable location for the Digital Box. Make sure it

will have sufficient ventilation and is not exposed to direct

sunlight, heat, humidity or water. Make sure you can 'see'

it with the remote control.

2Insert remote control batteries

•Open the remote control battery compartment - on the

under-side of the remote control.

•Insert the AA batteries supplied in the direction indicated

inside the compartment.

3Connect your aerial to the Digital Box

•Make sure your TV is switched off, together with any other

equipment you are connecting to.

•Insert the cable from your aerial into the Digital Box

socket marked 'AERIAL'.

Setting up your Digital Box with a SCART cable

The connector with

a slot in the end

goes to your TV,

the other end goes

into the box

To your TV

From your

roof aerial

4Connect the SCART cable

Choose the option below that best suits your TV (and VCR, if

you have one). If you need a SCART cable, you can find one

at most TV or electronics retailers. Insert your TopUpTV

card if you have one.

Option 1: connecting to a TV only

•Connect a SCART cable between the 'TV' socket on your

Digital Box's rear panel and your TV's SCART socket.

•Connect an RF cable between the 'RF OUT' output on the

Digital Box and the RF socket on your TV (where you

normally connect the aerial).

From your

roof aerial

Option 2: connecting to a TV and VCR

•[Skip this single step if your VCR has just one SCART

socket]: Connect a SCART cable between the VCR socket

on your Digital Box and your VCR's SCART IN socket.

•Connect a SCART cable between the SCART OUT socket

on your VCR and your TV's SCART IN socket.

•Connect an RF cable between the 'RF OUT' socket on the

Digital Box and the RF input socket on your VCR.

•If there isn’t already one in place, connect a second RF

cable between the RF output on your VCR and the RF

input socket on your TV.

Setting up your Digital Box with a SCART cable - continued

5Connect the power cable

•Make sure the mains outlet is switched off.

Connect the power supply into the mains outlet.

•Insert the small power cable plug into the

'5V DC IN' socket on the Digital Box.

6Switch on your TV

•Switch on your TV.

•Switch on the mains outlet for the Digital Box. The Box’s

red light should show.

•Press [POWER] on your Box

remote. The Box’s green

light should show.

•Your TV should switch to the

Digital Box automatically. If

not, select the AV channel

using the button on your TV

remote marked AV, EXT,

TV/AV, O/E or a symbol,

or refer to your TV manual.

•If you cannot see the picture from the Digital Box, please

refer to the problem solving section towards the end of this

guide.

You are now ready to tune in to the digital TV service.

Please go to the section 'Using your Digital Box for the

first time'.

To the mains

power outlet

To your TV

To your

VCR

To your

VCR

From your

roof aerial

Using Standby

When you are not watching TV, you should set your Digital

Box to 'Standby'. To do this:

•Press [POWER] to switch between ON (green light) and

STANDBY (red light).

If you plan to leave your Digital Box unattended for a long

period, switch it off and unplug it at the mains supply. (Don’t

worry - all of your settings will be saved.)

Changing channels

To ‘hop’ through the channels

•Press [^] or [ ] on your Digital Box remote control.

To choose a particular channel

•Press one of the buttons [0] to [9], then press [OK].

•To select 2 or 3 digit channels (10 to 999), press the

number buttons required in succession, then press [OK].

•If you do not press [OK], the Box will change to the

selected channel after approximately 1 second.

The first time you use your Digital Box, you will see

a screen like the one below. The Digital Box now needs

to scan for available Digital TV channels.

•Press [OK] on your Digital Box's remote control to begin

searching for digital channels

The search will take between 2 and 5 minutes, depending on

the digital TV service in your area.

•As channels are found, their names are listed on the TV

screen.

•When the scan has finished, the Digital Box will

automatically switch to the first channel in the list.

You can now explore and enjoy the channels

available on your Digital TV service.

Please read on to find out more about the features

offered by your Digital Box.

Using your Digital Box for the first time

Now and Next gives you information on the current and

next programmes on each channel.

•To open the Now/Next

menu press [INFO]. This

displays information on

the programme showing

Now.

•To see information on the programme showing Next, press

[>].

•To see more detailed

information press [INFO]

again.

•To change the channel you

want information for press

[^] or [ ].

•To watch the highlighted

channel press [OK].

•To exit the Now/Next menu without changing channel

press [CANCEL].

The TV Guide shows a full list of available channels and

programmes. When you choose the TV Guide, the channel

you are watching appears as a

small inset screen. To view the

Guide:

•Press [GUIDE].

•Press [^] or [ ] to scroll

through the list of channels.

•To scroll through the

programmes press [<] and [>].

•To scroll forwards and

backwards, one day at a time, press the [blue] and the

[yellow] colour buttons.

•To preview the highlighted channel, press [INFO].

To add a reminder to watch a particular programme,

highlight the programme and press the [green] colour

button. The reminder will show for a short period when the

programme starts. To add the selected programme to your

Timer, press the [red] colour button.

•To view the highlighted channel, press [OK].

•To exit the TV Guide without changing channel, press

[CANCEL] or [GUIDE].

The [Swap] button lets you easily keep an eye on two TV

channels. It switches the picture between the current

channel and the last channel you watched for more than 5

seconds - so you can ‘hop’ back and forth between the two

channels. Please note: this feature does not operate when

the TV Guide is displayed.

Using the TV Guide Now and Next information

The Setup Menu lets you

choose and change a wide

range of your Digital

Box’s features.

•To access the Setup

Menu, press [SETUP].

The menu options are:

•TV Setup - lets you

change how programmes are

displayed on your TV (widescreen 16:9 or normal 4:3).

•Timer Programming - lets you set a timer so that the

Digital Box changes to a specific channel at a certain time

(such as when you wish to record a programme).

•Favourites - helps you move quickly between your

favourite TV channels.

•Channel Setup - lets you add and delete channels and set

parental control options.

•Languages - when a programme is broadcast in multiple

languages, this lets you choose the language you listen to

and on-screen text or subtitles that are displayed.

•Software revision - is an option that allows your Digital

Box to scan the airwaves for a software update. As

updates are handled automatically by your Digital Box it is

not recommended that you use this option.

Using the Setup Menu

This lets you tell the Digital Box whether you have a

‘normal’ or widescreen TV.

•Press [SETUP] to open the Setup Menu.

•Choose the TV Setup option.

•Use [^] or [ ] to highlight the option you wish to change.

•To change the setting use the [<] or [>] buttons.

•If you have a widescreen TV choose 16:9 widescreen.

•If you have a ‘square’ 4:3 TV choose 4:3.

For 4:3 TVs, choose the widescreen option (illustrated

above) according to your personal preference:

•Letterbox - will show a black border top and bottom when

watching a widescreen broadcast on a 4:3 TV.

•Centre cutout - will trim the left and right edges of the

picture.

•Full frame - will force the programme into the available

screen space.

TV setup: display format

4:3 letterbox 4:3 centre cutout 4:3 Full Frame

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