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1. See details in 5 5 4 Record Settings under Steps to min NOTE You can also access the Record Manager from viewing mode with the RED key on the remote control The help banner at the bottom of the screen explains all buttons used in this record manager to edit Press EXIT SORTIE to save the settings and quit the menu 7 6 3 DVR HDD Information This option shows relevant information about the connected USB device Select DVR HDD Information from the Media menu and press OK to enter Press EXIT SORTIE to leave 7 6 4 HDD Format The HDD format menu allows you to format the connected USB device WARNING Formatting will permanently delete ALL data stored on the connected device Please make a backup copy of all data you wish to keep before entering the HDD Format menu THOMSON cannot be held responsible for loss of data from USB devices used with this receiver P19 MAIN MENU P OV Select HDD Format from the Media menu and press OK to enter Use lt gt to select the partition you wish to format Partition 1 is set per default and press W to highlight Format Press OK to proceed select FAT or Cancel or press EXIT SORTIE to leave without formatting NOTE It is possible to use already NTFS formatted USB disks 7 6 5 DVR Configuration This menu allows you to make settings for Time Shift and recording Select DVR Configuration from the Media menu and press OK to enter Use AY to move the highlight and lt P2. 7 1 1 3 Skipping channels Channels marked with Skip will be skipped when zapping channels with the A Y buttons Despite that these channels are still available from the channel list To mark channels for skipping press GREEN while in TV Channel List The Skip symbol on the top of the screen will move up to indicate that the Skip function is selected Use A W to select the desired channel and press OK to mark or unmark it for skipping Channels set for skipping will be marked with the ENTER symbol Once all changes are made press EXIT SORTIE twice A confirmation banner will pop up Select Yes to save the changes or No to discard 7 1 1 4 Moving channels To enable the Move function press YELLOW while in TV Channel List The Move symbol on the top of the screen will move up to indicate that the Move function is selected Use A to select the desired channel and press OK to select it You can now move the selected channel up or down the channel list using A Y Once P11 MAIN MENU P OV the channel is on the desired position press OK again The channel is now fixed on its new position Once all changes are made press EXIT SORTIE twice A confirmation banner will pop up Select Yes to save the changes or No to discard 7 1 1 5 Editing channels The Edit function allows you to Sort Rename or Delete channels To enter the Edit menu press BLUE while in TV Channel List The Edit Channel menu will appear If you made cha
3. the receiver io channel or select left right Opens the Media Player list in viewing mode GOTO function in during playbac k Changes Aspect ratio of Video between available modes o function Records the TV p storage device Starts playback o Pause or start Tim Stops playback o Stops Timeshift Opens the recordi and Record playback Fast rewind Fast forward Performs slow motion in Record playback ogramme to th the selected fi or resumes play in Timeshift mode eshift mode the selected fi ultimedia and Teletext functions ngs list in viewi storage device co For Multimedia and Teletext func For Multimedia and Teletext funci For Multimedia and Teletext func nnected e connected le in Media Player le in Media Player ng mode If ions ions ions Fig 4 To receive broadcast signal your terrestrial indoor or outdoor antenna must be connected to the ANT IN connector on the back of the receiver Use a properly shielded antenna cable and suitable connectors The TO TV connector allows you to loop the antenna signal to a second receiver or TV set PS CONNECTION F mu OJ A 4 3 2 Connecting to TV with HDMI cable Fig 4 The TV set shall be connected with the receiver using a good quality HDMI 1 3 or higher cable This connection gives the highest possible quality 3 3 Connecting to TV with SCART cable Fig 4 THT501 is also equipped
4. GMT Usage is set to Off Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the time Press EXIT SORTIE to proceed Time display Set to On time will be shown on screen select Off to remove 7 3 4 Timer Setting This menu allows you to set up to 8 timed events for recording or waking up the receiver Use A W to select Timer Setting from the System Setup menu and press OK to enter The receiver will display a list with 8 timers followed by their respective status Select the timer you wish to set or change with A W and press OK to proceed The timer setup menu will now be displayed The following settings are available Timer Mode Choose between Off Timer inactive Once Daily Timer will be executed every day same time or Weekly timer will be executed every week same day same time P15 MAIN MENU Bal 1 Timer Service Choose between Channel Timer will wake up the receiver or Record Timer will start to record the scheduled event akeup Channel Use lt gt to select the channel the timer will wake up with akeup Date Use the 0 9 buttons to input the date for the timed event akeup Time Use the 0 9 buttons to input the desired start time Duration Use the 0 9 buttons to input the timer duration Once all settings are according to your wishes use A V to move the highlight to Save and press OK to confirm To quit the timer without saving your settings mo
5. W to select Load Factory Setting in the Tools menu and press OK You are asked to input password Input the correct password using the 0 9 buttons default 0000 A confirmation window is displayed Select Yes to retum to factory settings Then proceed with chapter 4 Select No if you don t want to restore Press EXIT SORTIE to leave 7 4 3 S W Upgrade by OTA _________________________ _ ______ _ ___ This receiver is equipped with an Over The Air software upgrade option An Over The Air update might not be available in your region Please visit our website www thomsonstb net or contact your local service hotline for more information about this option 7 4 4 Upgrade by USB This feature allows you to upgrade your receiver s software via the USB port If new software is available for your receiver it can be downloaded from our website www thomsonstb net Place the software file unzipped in the root directory of your USB storage device HDD memory stick etc and insert this device into the USB port of the receiver Select Upgrade by USB from the Tools menu and press OK to proceed P17 MAIN MENU P OV P18 The upgrade menu will now be displayed Use A W to select Upgrade Mode and choose option Allcode Use A W to select Upgrade File and choose the file containing the new software Once all settings are made move the highlight to Start and press OK to start the upgrade process After
6. ratio 4 3 Panscan Displays 16 9 widescreen broadcasts ull screen on your 4 3 TV 4 3 letterbox black bars on top and under the picture on a 4 3 TV and 16 9 use this setting for 16 9 TV sets Connection Use this option to select the connection to your TV set Select HDMI or TV SCAAT If connection P14 MAIN MENU type HDMI is selected then on TV SCART only the CVBS signal is available Digital Audio Output Toggles between PCM and Bitstream output When PCM is selected all audio will be converted to stereo audio Bitstream enables multi channel audio on the digital output to be used with home cinema sets English 7 3 3 Local Time Setting Here you can set up your region and time zone Region Use lt P to select the region you live in GMT Usage Set to On for broadcaster defined time or to Off to input time and date manually GMT Offset Allows you to adjust the time zone you live in This option is only available when GMT Usage is set to On The GMT Offset range is 11 30 12 00 increasing by half hours progressively The cities matching the set GMT Offset are displayed at the bottom of the screen Summer Time Select Off or On to add one hour extra for summer ime during the summer Date Date and Time settings are available only when GMT Usage is set to Off Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the date Press EXIT SORTIE to proceed Time Date and Time settings are available only when
7. resume playback later First activate Timeshift in Media set the DVR Configuration to ON and connect your external USB storage device See chapter 7 6 5 DVR Configuration for details Press II in viewing mode to start this mode A time banner will appear shortly on P9 OPERATION f u OJ a4 screen Press to resume Timeshifted playback Press 44 gt for Fast rewind Fast forwards Press Il to return to live TV NOTE Time Shift needs a connected USB storage device with sufficient free space and sufficient speed in order to work properly 6 7 EPG Electronic Programme Guide The Electronic Programme Guide is a very useful function that allows you to view event schedules and information and to mark programmes for recording To access the EPG press the GUIDE button in viewing mode Use A to select the desired channel and lt P to select the desired event Press OK to display detailed information on the selected event Use EXIT SORTIE to quit the detailed information screen Press RED to get to the Step Time function Use lt P to select the desired step and OK to execute it Press EXIT SORTIE to quit the Step Time function Press GREEN to set a timer for a selected event Refer to section 7 3 4 for details on the timer function NOTE Availability of EPG data depends on broadcast 6 8 Instant Recording Your new receiver allows you to make an instant recording of the programme you are watching
8. user manual of your TV and antenna Make sure that the HDMI cable and outdoor components are in a good condition Use only a HDMI 1 3 cable or higher for maximum performance If you use TV SCART connection use then well shielded SCART cable This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using this receiver The following symbols will serve as follow English WARNING Indicates warning information TIPS Indicates any other additional important or helpful information MENU Represents a button on the remote control or the receiver Bold Character Move to Represents a menu item within a window Italic Character 1 4 Accessories 1 User Manual 2 1 Remote control unit 8 2x Batteries AAA type 4 Infrared sensor NOTE The batteries should not be recharged disassembled electrically short circuited be mixed or used with other types of batteries 1 5 Usage of external USB devices It is recommended to use USB 2 0 storage devices or higher If your device is not compatible to USB 2 0 specifications recording playback and other multimedia functions of the receiver might not work properly To ensure best performance of your USB storage device please format it by this receiver menu Media to FAT32 system Other file systems are not supported by the receiver However it is possible to use already NTFS formatted disks THOMSON cannot guarantee compatibility with all types of USB storage devices It is a
9. your receiver to a digital audio amplifier Your receiver requires a voltage of 220 240V AC Auto selectable 50 60Hz 5 Check the local power specification before connecting your receiver to the wall outlet Fig 3 Tums the receiver On Standby Favourite group selection Toggles between TV or RADIO mode Channel selection or value input Page up down and 10 channels steps in channel ist mode Switches between the two last watched channels Shows the current channel information lenu Off Change channel to previous next Menu On Moves the cursor up down enu Off Increases decreases the volume level Menu On Moves the cursor left right and change settings for specific Menus YOUR RECEIVER 28 OK MENU EXIT SORTIE GUIDE V V A P P SUB TXT AUDIO LIST OPT EB d b e gt 29 B 30 31 32 33 3 0 CONNECTION 3 1 Connecting to a Terrestrial Antenna RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE step bac TV mode Volume up down Mutes audio output o Programme up down in menu Menu Off Displays the current channel list Menu On Activates the highlighted menu item Opens the main menu in menu you will get one Exits from the menu or submenu Shows the EPG Elec Shows list of subtitled languages Shows Teletext on OSD On Screen Display Show the current aud or stereo ronic Programme Guide in English
10. 83 x 131 x 42 Net weight 0 43 kg P22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
11. N 1 1 Safety Instructions DO NOT INSTALL YOUR RECEIVER In a closed or poorly ventilated cabinet directly on top of or under any other equipment on a surface which might obstruct the ventilation slots DO NOT EXPOSE THE RECEIVER OR ITS ACCESSORIES e To direct sunlight or any other equipment that generates heat to rain or intense moisture to intense vibration and to any shock which may cause permanent damage to your receiver or to any magnetic objects such as loudspeakers transformers etc Do not use a damaged power cord It may cause a fire or an e not touch a power cord with wet hands It may cause an electri lectrical shock Do ic shock e When the receiver is not used for a long period of time you should unplug the power cord from the wall socket e Do not use alcohol or ammonia based liquids to clean the rece iver If you wish you may clean your receiver with a soft lint free cloth slightly made damp with a mild soap solution only after disconnecting from the mains voltage supply Make sure no foreign objects fall through the ventilation slots because this an electric shock cooling of the components inside Safety Precautions lever open the receiver cover Doing so will void the warranty hazards Refer all maintenance or servicing to qualified service When you are connecting cables be sure that the receiver is d move the receiver or disconnect any equipment Use only approved
12. RECEIVER 2 1 PIN CODE DEFAULT 0000 2 2 Front Panel 2 3 Rear Panel 2 4 Remote Contro 3 0 CONNECTION 8 1 Connecting to a Terrestrial Antenna 8 2 Connecting to TV with HDMI cable 8 3 Connecting to TV with SCART cable 3 4 Connecting to TV with Cinch cable 3 5 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier with S PDIF 8 6 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier and TV using HDMI 3 7 Connecting a USB storage device 3 8 Connecting and using an infrared sensor 4 0 STARTING UP FORTHE FIRST TIME 5 0 QUICK GUIDE TO USING YOUR RECEIVER 6 0 OPERATION 6 1 Changing channels 6 2 Info Banner 6 3 Selection of audio language o 0 0 0 0 00 0 N AADMAMMAMAAUHARWWWWHOWHWWNHNND 6 4 Teletext 6 5 Subtitles 6 6 Time Shift 6 7 EPG Electronic Programme Guide 10 6 8 Instant Recording 10 7 0 MAIN MENU 10 7 1 Edit Channel 10 7 2 Installation 13 7 3 System Setup 14 7 4 Tools 17 7 5 Games 18 7 6 Media 18 8 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 9 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 21 THOMSON declares that this item complies with the basic requirements and other relevant regulations of directives CE 2004 108 EC and 73 23EC RoHS 2002 95EC Subject to alterations In consequence of continuous research and development technical specifications design and appearance of products may change All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 17 Jan 2012 16 09 THOMSON 2012 All rights reserved P1 u OV 1 0 INTRODUCTIO
13. Simply press to start the recording To enter the duration for the recording press again Use the 0 9 keys to input the desired recording time During the start of recording a recording sign will be shortly shown on the upper left of your TV screen To stop the recording press W Select Yes and press OK again to stop the recording you can access the Record Manager via the RED button see chapter 7 6 2 for details Please connect an USB storage device with sufficient free space before you start a recording 7 0 MAIN MENU The main menu gives you access to settings multimedia functions and built in games To access the main menu press MENU in viewing mode The main menu consists of the following sub menus Edit Channel Installation System Setup Tools Game and Media Throughout the main menu MENU or EXIT SORTIE can be used to get back to the previous screen 7 1 Edit Channel Use A W to select Edit Channel and press OK or to enter Use A W to highlight the desired sub menu and press OK to select Press EXIT SORTIE or 4 to get back to the main menu P10 MAIN MENU 7 1 1 TV Channel List In Edit Channel menu select TV Channel List with A W and press OK to enter Use to change the channel group assumed you have already set up favourite groups Select the desired channel with A Y Press OK to view the selected channel in the preview box English 7 1 1 1 Adding channels to favourite lists C
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15. a few seconds the receiver asks Are you sure to bum flash Select Yes to finalize the upgrade or No to quit without upgrading WARNING After an update the receiver restarts automatically During the upgrade process NEVER disconnect the receiver from the mains or switch off the power Doing so might damage your receiver and will void warranty NOTE If after a software upgrade the receiver should behave in an unexpected way please perform a factory reset as well See chapter 7 4 2 7 4 5 Remove USB device safely Select Remove USB device safely from the tools menu and press OK The receiver will display a message indicating that you can safely remove your storage device from the receiver NOTE After performing this function the USB device is no longer accessible from your receiver To gain access to your storage device again re insert it or switch the receiver to standby and on again 7 5 Games Your receiver is equipped with two games which can be played on your TV screen using the receiver remote control Use A W to select Game from the Main menu and press OK or to proceed Select one of the available games Othello or Sudoku using AV and press OK to start the game Follow the directions on screen Use EXIT SORTIE to quit a game 7 6 Media The Media menu consists of the following submenus Media Player Record Manager DVR HDD Information HDD Format and DVR Configuration Use A W to highlight the desired menu
16. and press OK to enter Press EXIT SORTIE to quit 7 6 1 Media Player This function allows you to play MPEG AVI MP3 JPG many other type files from connected storage device see details in technical part Select Media Player from the Media menu and press OK to proceed MAIN MENU Use AY browse the connected USB device and use OK to open folders Press OK to play the highlighted selection The help banner at the bottom of the screen explains all buttons used in the Media player Press EXIT SORTIE to quit English NOTE You can also access the Media Player root from viewing mode with the LIST key on the remote control 7 6 2 Record Manager The Record Manager gives you access to previously recorded events Select Record Manager from the Media menu and press OK to enter Use A W to highlight the recording you wish to play and press OK start playback Press EXIT SORTIE to exit During playback it is possible to perform the following actions Il lo pause the playback p To resume playback gt For fast forward or fast rewind during playback RED Press to stop playback and retum to Record Manager a When the timer banner is on screen activated by pressing or 2 the following actions are possible lt gt and press OK to jump forwards and backwards in time during playback 1 Set marker point in play back press again to delete marker point 2 Jump to next marker point 3 Jump forwards in time
17. dvised not to store important information on USB storage devices used with the receiver Always make backups of data on your USB storage device before using it with this receiver THOMSON will not take responsibility for any loss of information or circumstances caused by loss of information 2 0 YOUR RECEIVER 2 1 PIN CODE DEFAULT 0000 2 2 Front Panel Fig 1 P3 YOUR RECEIVER Bl 1 1 4 digits display 2 IR sensor 3 Mode indicator 2 3 Rear Panel Indicates current time in STANDBY mode Indicates current channel number or action in OPERATING mode Point your remote control towards this sensor Red indicates that the receiver is in STANDBY mode In OPERATING mode it is off 1 ANT IN USB TOTV Wh ES IR Sensor 5 HDMI 6 Video Connector 7 Audio R L Connector 8 TV SCART 9 S PDIF Coaxial 10 Power Cord 2 4 Remote Control 1 6 FAV TV R 0 9 PG PG arON BACK i AV lt gt DID o P4 Fig 2 To connect to your antenna for the reception of broadcast signal Connector for USB devices To connect to the terrestrial antenna input of your TV set To connect to extended IR sensor To connect your receiver with your TV set using a HDMI cable To connect your receiver with your TV set using a cinch cable To connect your receiver with your TV set using a cinch cable To connect your receiver with your TV set using a SCART cable To connect
18. e beeper off P7 STARTING UP FORTHE FIRST TIME Bal 1 Channel No Select a channel that is known to carry a broadcast in your region The Signal Strength and Signal Quality bars give a visual indication of the reception Adjust your antenna to obtain maximum Signal strength and quality Once all settings are made press OK to start scanning The receiver will now search for all available channels Once scanning is finished the receiver switches to viewing mode TIP In case the Welcome Fasy install menu does not appear after switching on the receiver the first time reset the receiver to factory settings by pressing the MENU button and selecting Tools then submenu Load Factory Setting Default PIN 0000 5 0 QUICK GUIDE TO USINGYOUR RECEIVER We at THOMSON understand that you can t wait to enjoy your new high definition digital terrestrial receiver The following quick guide will make you familiar with the basic operation of this device We do however advice you to read the full manual to get the best performance from your receiver To tum your receiver ON or to Standby use the W button on the remote control Choose the desired channel with the AV buttons Alternatively you can digit the channel number with the 0 9 buttons on the remote control Or press OK in viewing mode to display the channel list The volume can be adjusted with the lt gt buttons 6 0 OPERATION Your new receiver is equipped wit
19. er functioning of Time Shift and recording functions a fast USB device such as a hard disk drive is needed Interrupted playback or a distorted picture during playback or Time Shift are indications for a low device speed THOMSON cannot guarantee proper functioning of recoding and or Time Shift functions with all USB devices 3 8 Connecting and using an infrared sensor Fig 7 P6 CONNECTION With the infrared sensor you can place the receiver out of sight e g a closed cabinet while still being able to control it Plug the infrared sensor into the IR connector on the back of the receiver Locate the sensor at a position allowing a direct sight to the remote control Once a suitable location is found remove the protection foil from the adhesive tape on the bottom of the sensor and fix it by slightly pressing it down on the surface it should be placed on English 4 0 STARTING UP FORTHE FIRST TIME If you use your receiver for the first time the Welcome Easy install menu appears Use AY to move the highlight to the setting you wish to alter and use lt P to change values Start by selecting your language using lt P Once you have selected your language press W to move to the highlight next item and use lt P to change Language Select your language Region Select your region where this receiver is used Subtitle Select Normal to display subtitles per default Select Hard of Hearing to show HoH subtitles per defau
20. esolution as TV supports TVis not switched on Problem Possible cause What to do No picture or HDMI is not selected on Switch to correct TV input sound on TV your TV or Amplifier or is Select lower resolution on receiver Switch TV on Scrambled channel Channel is scrambled Select altemative channel exhausted Message No response to Receiver off Plug in and tum on plug remote Remote not aimed Aim remote at front panel contro correctly Check for obstructions Front panel obstructed Replace remote batteries Remote batteries Forgotten PIN code Default PIN is 0000 Contact local Service Hotline or send email to our Support via www homsonstb net After moving the receiver to another room area you are no longer able to receive digital Antenna signals are too weak Press the INFO button on emote 8x to call up signal bars and adjust antenna or maximum reception or rescan channels automatically reception The receiver Auto Standby function Disable auto standby See switches off enabled section 7 3 8 for details 9 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Demodulator Demodulator Transmission mode Video Profile level Video resolutions Decoding amp Video out Aspect ratio Audio Decoder Audio support COFDM 16 QAM 64 QAM QPSK 2K 8K MPEG 2 MP ML AVC H264HP L4 1 MPEG4 ASP supported 576i 576P 720P 1080i 1 080P PAL 4 3 Letterbox 4 3 Pan a
21. extension cords with compatible wiring that plate at the back of the receiver in this user manual it is recommended to consult your dealer 1 2 Storage could cause fire or Do not place any objects on top of the receiver because this might prevent proper It is dangerous to ouch the inside of the receiver due to high voltage currents and possible electrical personnel isconnected from he mains supply Wait a few seconds after switching off the receiver before you is suitable for the electrical power consumption of the installed equipment Please ensure that the electrical power supply corresponds with the voltage on the electrical identification f the receiver does not operate normally even after strictly following the instructions Your receiver and its accessories are stored and delivered in a hat all the parts are included and keep the packaging away fro your warranty P2 packaging designed o protect against electric shocks and moisture When unpacking it make sure m children For ransporting the receiver from one place to another or if you are retuming it under warranty conditions make sure to repack the receiver in its original packaging with its accessories Failing to comply with such packaging procedures could void INTRODUCTION 1 3 Equipment Set up We recommend you consult a professional installer to set up your equipment Otherwise please follow the instructions below Refer to the
22. h several features to make watching TV a true pleasure This paragraph describes these features Please also read chapter 7 0 to get familiar with the menu of your receiver 6 1 Changing channels Your new receiver is equipped with four ways to change channels Via direct access using the 0 9 buttons Via the channel list trough OK button Via the PG and PG keys Via the AV keys 6 1 1 Direct access via 0 9 buttons To gain direct access to a certain channel simply input its number with the 0 9 eys on the remote control Channel numbers can be up to four digits long Entering a number with less than four digits is possible Just wait a few seconds and your receiver will switch to the selected channel or press OK immediately after seleselecting the channel number P8 QUICK GUIDE TO USINGYOUR RECEIVER 6 1 2 Channel list Press OK in viewing mode to display the Channel List Use AV in the Channel List to highlight your channel of choice and press OK once to select the highlighted channel Press OK again to leave the Channel List English TIP Use to toggle between the All Channel list and favourite lists or press FAV for a list of available favourite lists 6 1 3 Using the AV or PG PG keys A switches to the next channel V switches to the previous channel PG switches to the next 10 channels PG switches to the previous 10 channels 6 2 Info Banner _ While watching TV you can press the Z button a
23. hannels from the TV Channel List can be added to up to 8 different favourite groups Press FAV while in TV Channel List to access this function The FAV sign on the top of the screen will move up to indicate that the favourite function is selected Use AV to select a channel you wish to add to a favourite group When the highlight is on the desired channel press OK A list with all available favourite lists will now pop up Use A W to select the favourite list you wish to add the channel to and press OK press EXIT SORTIE to finalize the process Favoured channels will be marked with a heart symbol Once all changes are made press EXIT SORTIE twice A confirmation banner will pop up Select Yes to save the changes or No to discard 7 1 1 2 Locking channels Locked channels can only be watched after entering the pin code DEFAULT PIN 0000 To lock or unlock a channel press RED while in TV Channel List The red Lock sign on the top of the screen will move up to indicate that the Lock function is selected Use A W to select the desired channel and press OK to lock or unlock it You are asked to input the pin code DEFAULT PIN 0000 Locked channel will be marked with the symbol Locking unlocking multiple channels in one session is possible Once all changes are made press EXIT SORTIE twice A confirmation banner will pop up Select Yes to save the changes or No to discard Locking unlocking multiple channels in one session is possible
24. lt Select Off to hide subtitles per default Aspect Mode Use this option to select the aspect ratio of your TV and the preferred conversion method Options are Auto automatic detection of aspect ratio 4 3 Panscan Displays 16 9 widescreen broadcasts full screen on your 4 3 TV 4 3 letterbox black bars on top and under the picture on a 4 3 TV and 16 9 use this setting for 16 9 TV sets Scan mode Select A to store scrambled and free to air channels or select Free to store only free to air channels Note Scrambled channels you cannot watch with this receiver Connection Use this option to select the connection to your TV set Select HDMI or SCART If you are using a cinch cable then this selection is not important Once all settings are made move the highlight to OK and press OK to continue NOTE Wrong region selection can lead to missing channels or channels being stored on wrong positions in the channel list The receiver will now advance to the Aerial Adjustment screen This part of the wizard is of great help when setting up your antenna system Use A W to move the highlight to the setting you wish to alter and use lt P to change values The following settings are available Antenna Power Set to On if you use an active antenna When set to On 5 V will be present on the ANT IN connector of the receiver Select Off for passive antennas Beeper Select On for an audible indication of signal reception Off tums th
25. mp Scan 16 9 Auto AAC DD AC3 PCM English P21 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Bw 01 1 MPEG MusiCam Layer II Sampling rate 82 44 1 48 KHz Audio mode Stereo Joint Stereo Dual Mono Mono Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Tuner Front End DVB T UHF amp VHF Tuner Input frequency range 174 280 MHz VHF and 470 862 MHz UHF Loop through frequency range 47 862 MHz Input signal level 82 20 dBm Memory and System Flash memory 2 Mbytes SDRAM 64 Mbytes Multimedia Video playback MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 encoded mpg VOB AVI MKV TS M2T 2TS MPEG 4 and MOV Audio playback MP3 and FLAC formats Picture view JPEG format THOMSON cannot guarantee the playback of video files although extensions are listed as it depends on codec used data bit rate and resolution all MPEG codec formats are supported Connectors ANT IN IEC Female TO TV IEC Male TV SCART RGB CVBS Audio L amp R DMI 1 3 S PDIF coaxial output Cinch Cinch Audio L amp R and Video CVBS USB 2 0 port 5 V 800 mA max supported R sensor input General Data Supply Voltage 220 240 V AC SMPS 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 5 98 W typ 12 00 W max Power consumption in Standby 0 95 W Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 30 80 C Operating Humidity Range 10 85 RH Non condensing Size WxDxH in mm 1
26. nges in the previous menu but not saved them yet you will be asked to do so now Sort Press RED to enter the Sort menu Use A W to select the desired sorting method and press OK to confirm Possible methods are Name A Z Sorting in alphabetical order from A to Z Name Z A Sorting in alphabetical order from Z to A Free Scramble First in the list will be Free To Air channels Lock All unlocked channels will placed first in the list Default Sorting by searched Order from lowest to highest frequency or by LCN numbering Rename Press GREEN in Edit Channel to enable the Rename function The Rename sign will move up to indicate that Rename is selected Use A W to highlight the desired channel and press OK to select it A text field will now pop up at the right of the screen Use lt gt A W to select the desired characters and enter them with OK Once you have finished editing press BLUE to enter the changes Once all changes are made press EXIT SORTIE twice Select Yes to save the changes or No to discard Delete Press BLUE in Edit Channel to enable the Delete function The Delete sign will move up to indicate that Delete is selected Use AV to highlight the desired channel and press OK to mark it for deletion The receiver asks you to enter the pin code Once you have marked all channels you wish to delete press EXIT SORTIE twice A confirmation banner will be displayed Select Yes to delete the marked channels or No
27. ngs of your receiver It consists of he following sub menus Language TV System Local Time Setting Timer Setting Parental Lock OSD Setting Favourite and Auto Standby Press A to highlight desired menu and press OK advance to the next screen Use AV to move the highlight to the desired setting Values can be changed with lt gt Press EXIT SORTIE to leave 7 3 1 Language This menu allows you to set up your language preferences Language Use lt P to select the desired language for the On Screen Display First Audio Use lt P to select the desired Audio language Second Audio Use lt P to select a language that will be played when the language selected at First Audio isn t available Subtitle Language Use lt P to select the preferred subtitle language Subtitles Use lt gt to select the preferred subtitle type to be displayed automatically Teletext Use lt P to select the preferred teletext language when available 7 3 2 TV System Use this menu to match your receiver to your TV set The following settings are available Video Resolution Toggles between 576i up to 1080p Please use a setting that matches your TV s specifications After a selection is made you will be asked to confirm ote Selection is only applicable on HDMI Aspect Mode Use this option to select the aspect ratio of your TV and the preferred conversion method Options are Auto automatic detection of aspect
28. ny time to get information about the current channel and event Press Z twice for extended EPG details about the current channel Press Z three times for technical details about the current channel Event information is displayed when available Availability depends on broadcast 6 3 Selection of audio language Some channels support a choice of audio formats and or languages To select another audio stream press AUDIO in viewing mode A list with available audio streams will now be displayed Use A W to select the desired stream and confirm with OK The audio channel as stereo mono left and right can be selected with the lt gt buttons 6 4 Teletext Your receiver includes a fully featured Teletext To access Teletext press the TXT button in viewing mode and use the 0 9 buttons to input the number of the page you wish to see The coloured buttons of the remote control allow you to jump to selected pages directly as indicated on the bottom of the teletext screen Use the AY buttons to select one page up or down use lt P buttons to select subpages Press EXIT SORTIE or TXT to get back to viewing mode 6 5 Subtitles Some channels support a choice of subtitle languages Press SUB in viewing mode to display a list of available subtitle languages Select your subtitle of choice with A W and press OK to confirm Press EXIT SORTIE to leave without making changes 6 6 Time Shift Time Shift allows you to pause live broadcasts and
29. to cancel 7 1 2 Radio Channel List Basically the operation of the Radio Channel List is the same as in the TV Channel List The only difference is that in Radio Channel List there is no video information so it will always display the radio logo at the right preview screen 7 1 3 Delete all Use this menu to delete all stored channels Select Delete All with A Y and press OK The receiver asks you to enter the pin code Default pin 0000 In the P12 MAIN MENU confirmation window select Yes with lt and press OK to delete or select No to cancel WARNING The Delete all function will permanently delete all current channels and all favourite lists from your receiver and you are not able to leave the menu until you search for channels again English 7 2 Installation 7 2 1 Auto Scan Use A W to select nstallation and press OK or to advance Select Auto Scan with AV and press OK to enter Use lt gt to toggle between FIA Only Yes or No When FTA Only is set to Yes scrambled channels won t be stored in the channel list Use A Y to highlight Search Now press OK to start auto scan The receiver will store all newly found channels in the channel list 7 2 2 Channel Scan Use A W to select nstallation press OK or to advance Use A W to select Channel Scan and press OK to enter Use lt gt to toggle between available scan modes By Channel and By Frequency If By Channel is selected use the cursor bu
30. to change settings Press EXIT SORTIE to quit Time Shift On or Off When Time Shift is set to Off Time Shift becomes inactive Time Shift to Record On or Off When set to On is Time Shift also possible during record Record Type TS or PS When TS is selected recordings will also include subtitles and teletext when available PS makes recordings without these extras Record Selection Select the partition the receiver will record on Standby after record On or Off Select if receiver must go to standby mode after Timer record Step to min Defines the jump step length in playback mode Possible settings are 0 5 71 3 5 10 minutes 8 0 TROUBLESHOOTING There may be various reasons for abnormal operation of the receiver Check the receiver according to the procedures shown below If the receiver does not work properly after checking it please contact your dealer or the local Service Hotline Do NOT try to open or disassemble the receiver It may cause a dangerous situation and warranty will Problem Possible cause What to do LED Display not lit Mains lead unplugged Check mains plug No signal found Aerial is disconnected Check aerial lead Aerial is damaged Check aerial misaligned Check with dealer Out of digital signal area Switch receiver s Antenna Active antenna requires Power ON connect to switch ON antenna extemal power power external power P20 TROUBLESHOOTING set to higher r
31. ts name A text field will now pop up at the right of the screen Use lt P A W to select the desired characters and enter them with OK Once you have finished editing press BLUE to save the changes Once all changes are made press EXIT SORTIE twice P16 MAIN MENU 7 3 8 Auto Standby Auto Standby is a new feature that helps you with reducing power consumption When set to On the receiver will tum to standby if it doesn t receive any commands from the remote control for three hours Set Auto Standby to Off to avoid the automatic shut down 7 4 Tools Press MENU in viewing mode to enter the Main Menu Select the Tools submenu with A Y and press OK or P to enter Use A W to highlight the desired submenu and press OK proceed Press EXIT SORTIE to leave English 7 4 1 Receiver Information Fe This submenu shows receiver specific information such as hardware version and software version It also displays our web address www thomsonstb net Please have the Receiver Information screen on hand when you call our hotline The person who answers your call might ask for the information given in this screen 7 4 2 Load Factory Setting This option allows you to reset the receiver to factory settings which clears all stored channels WARNING By resetting your receiver to factory default all your settings and stored channels will be permanently deleted It will restore your receiver to an out of the box state PI Use A
32. ttons to select Scan Band and Channel No If By Frequency is selected use the cursor buttons to select Frequency and Bandwiath Highlight Search and press OK to start scanning Newly found channels will be stored in the channel list 7 2 3 Antenna Adjustment Use A W to select Installation press OK or to advance Use A to select Aerial Adjustment and press OK to enter Use AV move the highlight to the setting you wish to alter and use lt gt to change values The following settings are available Antenna Power Set to On if you use an active antenna When set to On 5 V will be present on the ANT IN connector of the receiver Select Off for passive antennas Beeper Select On for an audible indication of signal reception Off tums the beeper off Channel No Select a channel that is known to carry a broadcast in your region The Signal Strength and Signal Quality bars give a visual indication of the reception Adjust your antenna to obtain maximum signal strength and quality Press EXIT SORTIE to leave the Antenna Adjustment screen P13 MAIN MENU P eV 7 2 4 LCN Logical Channel Numbering f LCN Logical Channel Numbering is activated and an LCN signal is provided by the operator channels will be stored in an operator defined order Set LCN o On to activate operator defined channel numbering or Off to store channels in ound order 7 3 System Setup This menu allows you to manage the system setti
33. ve he highlight to Cancel 7 3 5 Parental Lock This menu allows you to protect the installation menu and or channels with a password You can also enter a new password in Use A V to select Parental Lock from the System proceed You will be asked to enter your pin code he Parental Lock menu Setup menu and press OK to DEFAULT 0000 Menu Lock Locks the instal Lock to On or Off Choose between 18 Channels with chosen age wil available in you Channel Lock New Password Confirm Password Re enter your pas 7 3 6 OSD Setting lati on menu You can set Menu Off AGE 4 AGE 5 up to AGE a parental rating above the be protected with a password if local broadcast Enter your new password 4 digits here sword here to confirm This menu allows you to change settings for OSD OSD timeout Timeout and OSD Transparency Sets the time after which on screen banners and messages disappear The range is 7 70 seconds OSD Transparency 1096 steps Press OK to clear default values Load Default OSD Setting 7 3 7 Favourite To set the OSD transparency from Off 4096 with all OSD settings and reset to This menu allows you to personalize the names of the 8 available favourite lists Use A V to select Favourite from the System Setup Menu and press OK to proceed The names of all groups are now displayed Select the desired favourite group with A W and press OK to edit i
34. with a SCART connector alternatively the TV set can be connected to the receiver using a good quality SCART cable 3 4 Connecting to TV with Cinch cable Fig 4 TV sets without SCART or HDMI input s can be connected to the receiver using suitable cinch cables Connect one end of the cable to the Audio L R and VIDEO connectors on the back of THT501 Connect the other end to the respective inputs on your TV set 3 5 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier with S PDIF Fig 5 By connecting your receiver to a digital amplifier or home theatre system you can enjoy the best possible sound quality and multi channel audio depending on broadcast Connect your Digital Audio Amplifier or home theatre system with a suitable cinch cable to the S PDIF connector on the back of the receiver 3 6 Connecting to a Digital Audio Amplifier and TV using HDMI Fig 6 By connecting your receiver to the latest digital amplifiers or home theatre systems with HDMI connections you will enjoy the best possible sound quality and multi channel audio depending on broadcast Connect the HDMI output of the receiver to an input of your amplifier and then connect the HDMI output of the amplifier to your TV set Select the correct input on your amplifier to watch and listen to programmes 3 7 Connecting a USB storage device Fig 7 NOTE We recommend the use of a hard disk drive USB 2 0 or higher for recording and play back of TV events For prop
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