DStv Walka User manual

HANDHELD TV

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Quick Guide v1.4

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Walka Handheld TV

Step 1: Familiarise yourself with the hardware

Step 2 : Charging your Walka

Step 3 : Activate your Walka

Step 4 : Basic operation

Step 5 : Advanced operation

Settings

Aspect Ratio

Channel Scan

Resetting your Walka

Updating the rmware

Setting the Time Zone

Please note that the default time zone in set for South Africa.

To change your time Zone settings do the following;

1. Click on the menu/power button.

2. Using the click wheel scroll to the Settings menu item.

3. Click on Time Zone.

4. Select the time zone for the country that you are

located in.

5. Click Okay to accept.

6. Click on the Menu Power button to exit the menu.

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DStv Mobile Terms & Conditions and the End

user licence agreement

Must be accepted to use this device. You can view the

Terms and Conditions and/or the End User Licence

Agreement by doing the following;

1. Go to apps.dstvmobile.com/decoder/terms

2. Email [email protected]

3. Visit your local DStv Service Centre and request a

copy of the subscription Terms & Conditions or

Walka End User licence agreement.

GOtv Mobile Terms & Conditions and the End

user licence agreement

GOtv Mobile terms & conditions and the end user licence

agreement can be found at www.gotvafrica.com

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Updating the rmware

1. Go to dstvmobile.com or gotvafrica.com, select the

country you are located in from the available map or

drop down menu.

2. Click on the Get DStv Mobile/Get GOtv Tab, then click

on Phones and devices.

3. Locate the Walka on the list of devices and then click on

4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Download

rmware.

5. Save the rmware to your computer.

6. Turn on the Walka.

7. Short click on the Menu/Power button to access the

settings menu, then click on Settings.

8. Scroll down and select the Firmware upgrade option.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions.

10. Once the rmware upgrade is complete the Walka

will restart.

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Introduction

Welcome to the exciting world of mobile broadcast TV.

You can use your Walka to access and view DStv Mobile or

GOtv Mobile broadcast content within the broadcast

coverage area.

This guide will help you operate your Walka.

Factory reset (Hard reset)

In the event that the soft reset does not work, then it

might be necessary to perform a factory reset. To do this,

hold down the menu/power button for 5 seconds while

inserting a paper clip into the reset hole on the left of the

device. Then release the power button and remove the

paper clip from the reset hole. The device will power up

and you will see the ‘hello’ screen. Accept the terms and

conditions and the device will perform a channel scan.

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Resetting the Walka (Soft reset)

If you experience an error with your Walka, you can reset it.

To do this, you will need to locate the reset point on the left

side of the device. Insert a paper clip into the hole. Once the

device screen goes to black, remove the paperclip and the

device will restart.

Walka Handheld TV

Included in the box with the Walka are:

1. USB cable

2. USB charger

3. Quick Guide

4. Earphones

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1. Viewing screen

2. Speaker

Front

Step 1: Familiarise yourself with the hardware

Channel Scan

In the event you lose reception while in a coverage area,

you will be able to re-acquire the signal by rescanning for

channels. Do the following:

1. Extend the antenna.

2. Click on the Power/menu button.

3. Click the scroll wheel to select the Channel scan option.

4. Click on Channel Scan.

5. You will be prompted to conrm your selection.

6. Click OK.

7. Channel Scan will begin, and once complete will

connect to the last channel viewed.

8. Do not turn o the device while the channel scan is

in progress.

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3. Retractable antenna for receiving the signal.

Important: Extend and position vertically to improve

signal reception.

4. Device serial Number.

5. A CAS number is used in conjunction with the

serial number when activating the device.

Back

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Made in China

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the height and width of the video on

the screen. You are able to change the aspect ratio settings

on the Walka.

To adjust the aspect ratio do the following.

1. Click on the Menu/Power button.

2. Using the selection wheel scroll to the Aspect Ratio

menu item.

3. Choose the setting that looks best for the

programme you are viewing.

4. To accept the desired setting click on the selection

wheel.

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Settings

You are able to adjust a number of settings on the Walka,

these include the brightness, contrast and colour.

To adjust the screen settings do the following;

1. Click on the Menu/Power button.

2. Using the selection wheel scroll to the Settings

menu item.

3. Choose brightness, contrast or colour from the list of

available items.

4. Use the selection wheel to increase or decrease the setting.

5. To accept the desired setting click on the selection wheel.

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Top

Right

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6. Headphone port.

7. Power/menu button. Pressing and holding the

power/menu button will turn the device on or o.

A short press of the Menu/Power button once will

bring up or remove the menu on the device screen.

8. Reset button.

9. Lanyard loop.

10. USB port for charging the device or upgrading rmware.

11. Charge status LED, if the LED is green then the device

is charged. If the LED is red the device is charging.

12. Volume Down button.

13. Volume Up button.

14. Previous channel.

15. Next channel.

16. Selection Wheel, pushing the selection wheel will

select the on-screen menu item.

6. Headphone port.

7. Power/menu button. Pressing and holding the

power/menu button will turn the device on or o.

A short press of the Menu/Power button once will

bring up or remove the menu on the device screen.

8. Reset button.

9. Lanyard loop.

10. USB port for charging the device or upgrading rmware.

11. Charge status LED, if the LED is green then the device

is charged. If the LED is red the device is charging.

12. Volume Down button.

13. Volume Up button.

14. Previous channel.

15. Next channel.

16. Selection Wheel, pushing the selection wheel will

select the on-screen menu item.

Information Plate (iPlate)

The iPlate will provide you with the channel title, start and

end time and short synopsis of the programme you are

currently watching. It also allows you to change channels.

To access the iPlate

1. Click in on the selection wheel.

2. You will now be presented with the iPlate at the

bottom of the screen.

3. Scrolling up or down with the selection wheel whilst

viewing the iPlate will allow you to see the synopsis

for programmes on other channels, currently playing.

4. To select a channel press the selection wheel in.

5. To exit the iPlate click on the Menu/Power button.

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Step 2 : Charging your Walka

The Walka comes partially charged. There are 2 ways to

charge the Walka. Please note: charging via a power point

is faster than charging via the USB port on your computer.

1. Use the provided USB cable and charger.

2. Use the provided USB cable and plug the device into an

available USB Port on your computer.

Plug the USB cable into the USB port

Step 5 : Advanced Operation

TV Guide

You can use the TV guide to view the list of programmes

on a specic channel for the next 24 hours. Access the TV

Guide by doing the following;

1. Short click on the Power/Menu button. A menu will

appear on the screen.

2. Use the selection wheel to select TV Guide.

3. You will be presented with a list of programmes that

are currently available on the various channels.

4. Use the selection wheel to scroll and select a desired

channel.

5. You will be presented with a list of programmes on

that channel for the next 24 hours.

6. Click on a program to reveal the synopsis.

7. To exit the TV Guide, click on the Menu/Power button.

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