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User Manual - Free View Repair

1. A 33 510355 p D 23 V5 6 56100 MT 27 33 een Baye eee aS eee eee eee he 16 Terms and Conditions 38 160 Up TV ed aos sisse dodo eda fo 7 8 21 30 Troubleshooting General problems 34 35 36 Reception problems 35 TV Guides Quick Guide 17 Programme Guide 19 Upgrades 12 Viewing restrictions 32 41 Notes Notes
2. 18 56IVI00I oa 4 5 ov a aue V cq Sd ud 18 waa 5007 18 32 Playback Choosing programme 22 ud eoe Aw ee Caen oe be eh atta od 22 24 28 Problem SOWING unu d dadas Xue x 9 udev ese 35 Programme 16 17 18 information 17 18 Recording currently showing programmes 26 future programmes using the Programme Guide 21 making space 22 25 30 20 Remote control replacing the batteries 13 operating your IV 13 Removing viewing restrictions 30 Replacing the 13 65 16 19015 oes exa aad 30 Safety information 10 Series MAK agi dee ae IHESU 25 Setup CONMECHIONS 14 15 basic ODEON edi ROGER ANS Pa 16 ul m 18 automatic TUNING 26 languages 33 eMe MEME 32 picture 27 Scan Tor channels 27 Solving Problems eme es 25 BDSCITICSHODS ICE E 37 cmn
3. Prefered pitii which language pro preter Do hea Number PIN The default number for this is 0000 It is highly recommended that you change this number as soon as possible Once you have entered a valid PIN you are given the option to change the PIN by pressing the RED button and following the simple steps on screen Max Certificate This sets the maximum certificate value allowed on any viewed content Live or Recorded If at anytime a user tries to view content with a certificate higher than the maximum certificate allowed the recorder will blank the screen mute the audio and pop up the PIN entry window Unless a valid PIN is entered the content cannot be viewed The available settings are U PG 12 15 or 18 Note that the default is 18 which means that there is no automatic block of any content from being viewed You should lower this to a level suitable for the people with access to your DIR Note that setting a certificate does not limit the content that can be recorded only what can be viewed This allows viewing decisions to be made when the viewer is present Welsh and Gaelic Setting Up 33 Troubleshooting Tuner conflict resolution Cancel To change channel you must first cancel a recording e In some cases there may not be enough tuners for all the Yourrecelverisrecordmng two channelsandcannot functions your recorder is trying to perform for example
4. enough space to store your selection If this happens you will need 1 to delete some of your recordings if you wish to save additional programmes Also a similar pop up may appear if you are saving a programme that will limit the storage space for any future recording In this a instance you may save this programme but you should also go to the Planned Recordings menu to make sure you have enough space and if necessary delete old recordings If you press green to continue please review Planned Recordings Cancel Save 25 24 Using Planned Recordings Your is very versatile and will allow you to customise the way your record a programme PLANNED RECORDINGS Micky 152005 lk Anaie sace Irim BBCONE AnrnabPark 505 o PROC aE DATE TIME DUR In this section we will show you just what options are available to you Typically you will have pressed the button in the Programme Guide which will have automatically taken you to this screen but you may also wish to set an recording manually If you have arrived at this screen via the Programme Guide simply press the button to accept the default settings and your recording will be added to the list and completed without further interaction If you wish to set up a manuel recording via the gegamrsspmusmrmes Planned Recordings menu you will typically be _ Omin presented with a v
5. will warn you of this conflict and present you with a list Of esses the Top Up TV programmes that won t record as a result You then have the option to cancel your recording and allow the Top Up TV download or continue with your recording and not the Top Up TV one Recording this programme may mean that some or al Top Up TV programmes wil not be stored Would you Ike to continue anyway Cancel Continue N 3 25 26 Recorder Functions Numeric channel entry Channels are ordered in a preset list this is called the Logical Channel Number LCN Once you have been using your recorder for a little Q while you will remember the LCN associated with a particular channel Q3 8 a You can enter the LCN directly with the numeric buttons on your remote 3 0 control You will need to enter all three digits of the LCN Stream swap Your DTR has two tuners which means it can receive two different channels at the same time You can switch between these two channels by pressing on your remote control If that channel is paused it will automatically switch to play to allow you to watch the programme Furthermore if you are watching a recorded programme your DTR will pause that programme and switch to the programme currently being received by one of the tuners Pressing O again will switch to the other tuner and pressing O again will return you to your recorded programme and resume playback Instan
6. your aerial comes into your room via an aerial connection point socket replace it with a good quality shielded one This will help prevent electrical noise entering your aerial If you are still having difficulties it s likely that you may require an aerial upgrade For help and advice contact our Aerial Helpline on 0800 5428265 Information 36 Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DTR Leads having been accidentally pulled out or worn out batteries in the remote control can also cause impairment If your unit does something unexpected while you are using it please unplug it wait a few seconds then plug it in again If this fails to solve the problem or the following measures do not bring about satisfactory results please consult an authorised dealer FAULT CAUSE REMEDY Recorder does not respond to remote control Press the DTR button on the handset Point the remote control at directly at the recorder Remove all obstacles in the path of the remote control signal Check or replace the remote control batteries Re boot the by briefly interrupting the mains power No Picture Disrupted Picture Check all connections at the rear of the unit Check the RF IN connection Ensure cables to TV are inserted correctly Select AV channel on TV set Refer to reception problems on page 35 No Sound Check all connections at rear of unit No sound from
7. Red Green Blue separately but some types of display device don t have scart socket In this case either an adaptor should be purchased or connect an S Video lead from the S VIDEO OUT on your to the S VIDEO IN on your TV Plasma display or projector This will also give a high quality picture but you must make a separate audio connection as the cable doesn t carry sound Advanced Connections If your TV or VCR has an S video connector you can connect your recorder to it with a suitable S Video cable You can also connect your recorder to an external audio amplifier with suitable cables You can choose between analogue audio or digital audio outputs 15 Basic Operation Using the Quick TV Guide Note Before you go any further are you watching a digital TV picture If not check that your TV aerial is plugged into the DTR Aerial In and follow the on screen instructions carefully or refer to the Quick Start Guide This will make the DTR try tuning again If it fails again you will probably need to upgrade your aerial please refer to the troubleshooting section on page 35 Turning On and Off To turn on your press the button or the button The red standby indicator light will go green To turn off your press the button The standby light will turn red again An amber light indicates the box is updating and that you should wait before pressing any further buttons Monday 10 July
8. Switches sound off or on again CH Switches channel or selects an AV socket AV Selects an AV socket o to 9 Change channel or enters digital values TEXT Access Teletext pages On Off Access Teletext pages Off Enables you to use the Teletext function on TV sets Play button Colour buttons 13 Connections How to connect the aerial and scart cables REMEMBER SAFETY FIRST ALWAYS UNPLUG ALL YOUR EQUIPMENT FROM THE MAINS BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS IIIIIII L 1111111111 Follow the steps below referring to the numbered parts on page 7 and the diagram above A Unplug the antenna cable from your VCR or TV and plug it into the Aerial In socket of your D Using the aerial cable supplied link the RF Out socket on your to the Aerial In socket of your VCR Your should now be linked first to your aerial then to your VCR and finally the VCR to the TV C Using the scart lead supplied link the TV SCART socket on your DTR to the AV1 EXT1 AUX1 socket of your TV D Finally connect the mains lead to the Mains Input socket on your DTR and turn on your TV If you have a Top Up TV viewing card please make sure it is inserted correctly now After a few seconds the lights on the front will come on and menu 4 will appear on the TV screen Please follow the on screen instructions f en carefully or refer to the Quick Start Guide 14 More Advanced Co
9. show a third if two recordings are taking place and you try to change channels you will see this pop up menu If you really wish to change channels go to the Planned Recordings menu and cancel the recording Pressing the RED button will take you to the Planned Recordings menu Top Up TV conflict resolution Watching live TV may conflict with the requirement to record Top Up TV programmes This may occur if you are watching a programme when the Top Up TV programmes start you switch on your recorder while Top Up TV programmes are being recorded or you are watching a Top Up TV programme but then try to change channels Your recorder needs to store your Top Up TV In the event of a conflict you will see this pop up If you press the RED button you will continue to record the Top at this time you will not be able to view stored Top Up TV programmes Up TV programmes however if you press the GREEN button the Top Up TV recordings will be abandoned and Peace luxus iN S your recorder will be considered to be in override mode recorder will automatically cancel in 26 seconds Cancel Override Your Recorder will remain in override mode for one hour or until it is placed in stand by Your recorder needs to save quide listings and other Up information In the same way if your recorder is trying to collect TV If you wish to complete this action some listings may listings or
10. 1 47 The DTR must be on or left in standby if you want to keep the l Programme Guide and Top Up TV programmes updated 1400 9 Dr Abbott szpeci that Linda and Andy are getting along too W To change channel press the CH or CH buttons This will move MER SN eee mu ESS ODE DEN REE through the channel list one at a time Note that the channel numbers i are not continuous These are set by the broadcaster and cannot be changed Shows the Shows the Now Shows the Next Shows the Shows short current date channel name programme programme details of the and time name and stert name and start programme time time synopsis If you wish to search for your channel by name use Quickfind When you are watching TV you can find out what s on other channels without interrupting your Press the OK button viewing using the Quick TV Guide This is the small banner that appears at the bottom of the screen T during channel changes or when you press an arrow button Use the arrow buttons to move the highlighter around the programme names until the channel you wish to wetch is wi Wy a highlighted Only some channels are shown inside the box keep P Y moving left or right to find the rest If favourite channels are Y set only those chosen will appear in the box amp To see what s on another channel use the
11. 6 if you are not entering into this Agreement as a consumer 8 2 7 due to your failure to adhere to the recommendations and requirements in Clauses 6 1 23 and or 24 8 2 8 as a consequence of our failure to deliver the DTR caused by events outside our reasonable control this includes but is not limited to transmission failure extremes of weather industrial disputes nuclear accident acts of God war or terrorist activity riot civil commotion malicious damage compliance with any law or governmental order rule regulation or direction coming into force after the date of this Agreement accident breakdown or plant or machinery fire flood storm or default of suppliers or sub contractors We will not be liable under this Agreement for any damage or loss suffered or incurred by you as a consequence of our failure to fulfil our obligations under this Agreement caused by events outside our reasonable control this includes but is not limited to transmission failure extremes of weather industrial disputes nuclear accident acts of God war or terrorist activity riot civil commotion malicious damage compliance with any law or governmental order rule regulation or direction coming into force after the date of this Agreement accident breakdown of plant or machinery fire flood storm or default of suppliers or sub contractors To the fullest extent permissible under law we reject any and all warranties of any kind whether express or impli
12. VCR VCR sound is not available at the Digital audio output socket Connect VCR to your amplifier directly No Power or indicators not lit Check mains plug is inserted correctly and the power is switched on Check that the mains socket is operational Use a lamp to test it Picture shape looks wrong 4 3 conventional 16 9 widescreen Set your DTR to match your type of TV See page 28 for instructions DTR won t record any more The hard disk is full Clear some space to allow the DTR to record An archiving event is occurring wait for it to finish Live Pause won t work Two record events are happening at the same time Wait for the recordings to stop The hard disk is full Clear some space to allow the DTR to record There is a humming noise in the DTR This is the noise from the fan and the hard disk and is normal It will not generally be noticeable and is unavoidable DTR won t change channels Two record events are happening at once Wait for the recordings to stop Programme Guide is empty You must leave the DIR plugged in overnight to allow it to receive the programme information This takes place at about 3am every day No or less than 20 services tuned Insufficient signal is getting to the recorder Refer to reception Problems on page 35 Subtitles not appearing Not all programmes have subtitles Check with your broadcaster for details o
13. been made as shown in the diagram on page 6 and the power is switched on to all of the equipment e Check that the batteries in the remote control are in the right way round and press the DTR button Check that the DTR button flashes when pressed e Make sure the TV aerial is connected directly to your DTR 1st in chain e Check any signal boosters are Digital TV compatible and switched on e Repeat the installation by following the channel scan instructions on page 8 of the main user manual If the installation still fails please refer to the Troubleshooting guide and or the help pages on the website topuptv com You may also call Top Up TV on 08444 159 159 for further assistance If your viewing card has not been inserted into the for 7 days after receipt then you may need to call Top Up TV on 08444 158 158 to reactivate the card x S t Ne N Safetu Information Mains connection This receiver is suitable for use on A C mains supply 220 240 V 50 Hz only It must not be connected to D C mains Note The mains lead of the receiver is fitted with a moulded plug If the mains sockets are not compatible or if for any reason the plug is removed please follow the directions below The moulded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely Remove the fuse to make it safer Do NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in an electric
14. box over a Wednesday 6 September 15 58 f th fi ad b XL meng programme for more than five seconds a box Evacuation will appear showing a synopsis of the CBBC The chidren have to wash are Fed cad kes ait programme It also shows the start and end and are then asked to write times for that programme in the top right hand cheerful postcards home 5 PRESS Record Gotoday Set reminder Favourites Using Your DTR 19 20 Across the bottom of the screen are a number functions activated by pressing the coloured buttons on your remote control Go to day Pressing the GREEN button will bring up an overlay box pop up This is the GO TO DAY menu PROGRAMME GUIDE Friday V Using the up and down arrows you will move the highlighter to a day in the future Pressing OK will take you back to the Programme Guide but now the guide is showing programmes on the day you selected From here you can set up recordings or reminders E x EE wah d Gotoday Favourites Record Set reminder Pressing the YELLOW button will add a reminder to the currently highlighted programme you can see if you have set a reminder as the reminder icon will appear next to the programme name If you wish to cancel the reminder press the YELLOW button again When that event arrives you will be reminded by a pop up which will appear on screen Sudo Q is about to st
15. checked your postcode for reception but the availability of Digital Signals does depend on the transmitter s available to your receiving aerial If you have any doubt about this availability please contact your dealer or try one of the following 6 Text your postcode to 83331 standard rates apply Visit the websites www freeview co uk or www dtg org uk consumer Call FREEVIEW 08708 809980 If you experience reception problems check page 35 for some suggestions or contact our aerial helpline on 0800 5428265 NOTE This product can be upgraded from software updates broadcast over the air to your recorder Top Up TV reserves the right to transmit software updates that it would consider appropriate in order to improve the functionality of the product without degrading the quality level Remote Control Inserting the batteries Insert the batteries into the handset as shown Point the remote control at the and press the button The DTR button will flash once to confirm that the remote control is working correctlu Important information regarding the batteries Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Do not use re chargeable batteries Do not throw batteries into a fire do not recharge them Remove the batteries from the remote control if you are not going to use it for several weeks Immediately remove any leaking batteries Take care in doing this as leaking batteries may cause bu
16. deliveries or deliveries lost in the post 4 4 Once the DTR has been received by you all risk of damage to or loss of the shall pass to you If you intend to cancel your order under clause 5 below you must keep good care of the DTR pending return of it to us 4 5 Subject to clause 6 below the DTR will only become your property when all Fees due or that become due to us from you have been paid in full and therefore we may require its return where payment is not received as due 5 0 CANCELLATION AND RETURNS 5 1 You may cancel this Agreement within seven working days commencing on the day after the date that the DTR is received by you by contacting us on 08444 159 159 For the avoidance of doubt you may be asked to confirm any notifications of termination in writing Where a notice of cancellation is given under clause 5 1 the giving of notice shall also have the effect of cancelling the HP Agreement This Agreement will terminate automatically if you terminate or cancel your HP Agreement 5 2 If this Agreement is cancelled you will no longer be able to access any Top Up TV Services or content that you have stored in your DTR and you are required to return to us the DTR at your own cost We will provide you with information about how to do so You acknowledge that failure to return the DTR may result in us charging you for the replacement cost of such DTR or the reasonable costs incurred by us in reclaiming it You must return the good
17. delivery and we are not obliged to inform you of the refusal 3 3 During the Order Process we may offer you the opportunity to pay by alternative payment means such as cash or online payment system If we do so we may charge an additional amount to cover our additional administration costs Any such charges will be set out in the Order Process 3 4 We may carry out a credit check on you which involves searching the files of one or more credit reference agencies which may keep a record of the search We may also disclose details about your conduct as a customer to those credit reference agencies Such information is used only to help make credit decisions affecting you or members of your household or occasionally for fraud prevention or tracing debtors 3 5 We are not responsible for your card issuer or bank charging you as a result of our processing of your credit debit card payment 3 6 We may pass your details to a third party debt collection agency to reclaim Fees owed to us 4 0 DELIVERY AND RISK 4 1 We despatch DTRs ordered by you when they are available or otherwise as set out during your Order Process and in any event 30 days after the day after you place your order 4 2 The DTR will be sent to your Address or to an alternate address that you nominated as part of the Order process We cannot be held responsible if this delivery address is unsuitable for you or the wrong details have been given 4 3 We do not accept any liability for late
18. frequencies Finally your DTR will attempt to acquire the Top Up TV service When the scan is complete the text at the bottom of the screen will say Scan complete and the GREEN button will re appear to enable you to re scan if required To exit this menu option press the BACK button 27 28 Throughout the set up menus we will list the available settings within an option Please note that the DTR factory default will be UNDERLINED If at anytime your are not sure what setting to make refer to the relevant page and look for the setting that is underlined Customise DTR CUSTOMISE DTR Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to select an option and use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow T buttons to cycle around the available settings TV Picture adjust horizontal NLIS UIT SCART setting TV Picture format eee Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to choose from 4 3 letterbox black bars top and bottom 4 3 Centre Cut Out full screen but lost picture on left and right 4 3 Full Screen if your 4 3 TV supports 16 9 switching check your TV manual or 16 9 Widescreen for widescreen TV s 6 Synopss popup delay RF modulator 8 ELLE Choose widescreen oc standard TV display option TV Picture Adjust horizontal and TV Picture Adjust vertical Select these options to move the picture generated by the either horizontally or vertically so it sits centrally on your television screen SCART set
19. one folder the ALL category and typically one other genre folder for example Movies Sport Kids etc PROGRAMME LIBRARY Date recorded 3 gc Days left Swed Saved 5 amp amp 8 To move between Folders use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons To Highlight a programme use the Up and Down buttons To view the programme press the OK button Delete Synopis Synopsis With the highlighter over a programme recording pressing the INFO button will pop up a small window with a brief summary of the contents of that given programme Delete With the highlighter over a programme press the BLUE button You will see a confirmation pop up to confirm that you wish to delete the programme or exit without deleting ICONS There are two icons used to assist you in managing your Programme Library The at the end of the programme name field is used to indicate that a programme has been watched The C2 at the end of the programme name field is used to indicate that a programme is currently playing Using Your DTR Pop ups Finally you need to be aware of a few pop ups that may appear to help you with your selections Depending upon the way you have set up your recorder or if you Youd nt encuh dt snc fo you have not set up enough storage space on your or you have _ __ _ __ simply run out of space your will prompt you that there is not
20. press the MENU button which will then display the main menu Now choose the item called a sub menu that you want to look at E 5 Customise TUT Anytime 6 EL You do this by using the UP arrow A to move the yellow box up the list and the DOWN arrow View H day TV V to move it down the list Once you have highlighted your choice with the yellow box press the OK button to move to the new menu level a o If the DTR states that a PIN number is required Personal B Identification Number enter this now The default number is 0000 you can find how to change this on 6961 Ga As you learn to use the DTR you will find that the number buttons can take you directly to sub menus without the need for using the arrow buttons 6 0 Use 4 for the fourth item setup 1 for the first item Programme Guide etc In each menu look at the bottom lines of text for more information on which buttons to press This could be arrow buttons lt or gt or the coloured buttons Finally when you have finished making adjustments use the BACK button to return to the TV picture You may need to press it more than once depending on the menu item 18 Using the Programme Guide Your DTR has access to two programme guides Initially your DTR will access e oN the broadcast 7 day Programme Guide but as soon as your DIR has acquired the Top Up TV on screen programming g
21. shock Important If the plug is removed rewire new plug as follows The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows BLUE wire to the terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black BROWN wire to the terminal coded L Live or coloured red Do NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety symbol or coloured green and yellow fused plug must be fitted with fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and fuse covers must always be securely replaced If the fuse blows check the mains cable for damage or call a qualified technician Do not try to bridge the fuse or increase its rating The OFF button on the remote control and on the recorder itself does not completelu disconnect the unit from the mains supplu but switches operating power on and off In order that you may enjoy this product for a long time it is important that you observe the following points when installing and operating your recorder Note In order to disconnect this equipment completely from the mains it is necessary to withdraw the plug from the wall socket Please ensure that the plug remains accessible at all times As soon as the mains plug is inserted into the wall sock
22. time your will alert you to this overlap with the pop up shown The pop up will 1 inform you of the date time and duration of the overlap It isnot possible to record this programme as there would be three simultaneous recordings Make a note of this overlap and go back to the Planned Recordings main menu Find the programmes that overlap and look to see if you can manually change the start times or durations of the overlapping events to resolve the conflict This will still enable you to record the programmes you wish and not miss anything of significance Series Link Some programmes are broadcast with special tags that indicate that the programme is part of a series If while setting a recording your BENIN testa ta detects this tag it will advise you with this pop up You now have three options cancel the recording RED button record all 0 07 programmes with that Series link tag GREEN button or just that specific programme and remove the Series link YELLOW button When you go back to the Programme Guide you will see that a series link icon has been added to the programme name It looks like this S This programme has a series Ink Top Up TV services conflict At certain times of the day or night your will attempt to use both tuners to record the Top Up TV services If the recording that you are setting up conflicts with a Top Up TV service event your
23. Panel indicators LED s Power status Green On Red Standby Front Panel buttons MENU Displays on screen menu Information Remote Command OK Chooses highlighted option Recording Arrows Moves the highlight around the screen Message Waiting On Standby button DIR Terms Conditions This document sets out the basis of your Agreement with Top Up TV Europe Limited in respect of the DTR as defined below In this Agreement we refer to Top Up TV Europe 38 Limited as us or we and we refer to you as you 1 0 THE TERMS WE USE 1 1 We have used words with capital letters where those words have particular meanings These meanings are set out below Address if you purchased your DTR directly from us means the address of your home in the United Kingdom given to us during the Order Process Agreement means the contract between you and us on the terms set out in this document and if you have an HP Agreement the HP Agreement DTR means the digital video recorder box also known as a Personal Video Recorder or PVR that you purchase from us and as described more particularly during the Order Process Fees means the fees payable by you to us for the DTR If you purchased the DTR directly from us this will be the fees for the DTR confirmed during the Order Process and or in the HP Agreement and which include delivery charges and VAT Freeview Freeview is a separate free digital TV service which does not requi
24. Top Up TV information your recorder will pop oC up this warning If you press the RED button you will not received continue to collect the required information however if Press Red to allow the save or green to override it you press the GREEN button the task will be abandoned The recorder will automatically cancel in 27 seconds 34 Card Ohverride By overriding this task your recorder may fail to update the TV listings and as a consequence may fail to record Top Up TV programmes Loss of Signal If your recorder can not detect a signal it will present this icon in the top centre of your TV screen Check all connections or refer to Reception problems on the following page Reception Problems When you purchased your DTR your dealer should have checked your postcode to ensure that you can receive Digital TV If you wish to check this yourself please look on the internet websites www freeview co uk or www dtg org uk consumer Once you have established that your area should be able to receive digital TV there are a few reasons why you may be experiencing problems e Your current aerial and cabling may not be able to receive all the digital channels due to its age and condition Now is the time to renew them We recommend the use cal of CAI Benchmarked aerials Look for the logo Always use good quality double screened aerial cable e g 1100 coaxial cable In your location th
25. User Manual Thomson DTl630o Top Up TV Digital TV Recorder 3633633B DVBS IB DTI6300 COMMON USER MANUAL R NA THOMSON Up TV Quick key to the Turn on off sound on the TV aD Sets the remote control to DTR mode Top Up TV services Displays the TV listings screen 8 Controls the TV sound level Navigation in 25 menus and programmes up down for channels Left right for time Takes you from delayed TV in memory to live TV Rewind and 24Hr in the TV listings STOP Stop recording or P playback Los Current programme information Skip back in recordings Used to select the corresponding colour option shown on the screen Controls the Audio amp Video signals sent to the TV Enter channel numbers or SWAP information into menus and swap between tuners and hard disk drive Turns the DTR or TV on or off Sets the remote control to TV mode eu Display the recorded programmes screen Displays the DTR main menu Up down channel or page in menus Chooses the highlighted option or confirms your selection Also activates Quickfind fast channel selection Navigates back up from menus BACK Fast forward and 24Hr in the TV listings gt Pause Play recording or pause PE live TV Top half is Pause Bottom half is Play REC Make an instant
26. arental Control levels and to determine the access you and your family have to content As soon as you select this option you will be prompted to enter your Personal Identification CHILD LOCK Monday 10 July 1554 LT 1 Certificate 2 Lock period start Lock period end i EN Set the maimam certificate that can be viewed without a PIN Lock Period Start amp Lock Period End This allows the DTR to be locked down during the START and END times Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to increment or decrement the time in 15 minute steps In both cases the default value is OFF Lock Once you have set lock periods you will have to activate them by setting Lock on Likewise you can also turn lock periods off with this option Languages Advanced Preferred audio language This option sets the Preferred language audio output In a multi language broadcast your DTR will attempt to acquire your preferred language If your preferred language is not available your will switch to the default language Preferred subtitle language This has the same action as Preferred language but for Subtitles in place of the audio output itself To select an option use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons To scroll around the possible languages use the LEFTand RIGHT arrow buttons The default Language is English and the available options are LANGUAGES ul gt _1 Prefered auio bnguage _ Engh
27. art ert You can accept the reminder by pressing the GREEN button to Wetchnow watch the programme or cancel it with the RED button Record PLANNED RECORDINGS Pressing the RED button will take you to the PLANNED RECORDINGS screen Press the RED button again add the recording to the planned recordings list 8 PROGRAMME DATE CAR When you go back to the TV Guide you will see RO next to the planned recording For more information on planned recordings please refer to Using Planned Recordings on page 24 Top Up TV In addition to the standard Freeview channels your DTR can also give you access to a wider range of programmes on Top Up IV By subscribing to Top Up TV for a small monthly fee your DTR will automatically record and download programmes from providers like Warner TV National Geographic and more for you to watch whenever it m 18 pets suits YOu Record Go bo day Favourites te The channels from which you can choose to select programmes are shown across the bottom of the Programme Guide screen Pressing the Top Up TV button on your remote enables PROGRAMME GUIDE you to view the list of programmes available to watch Auqust Today right now Then you simply use the left and right arrow P G3 2 buttons to scroll through and press OK on anything 3 Coro T _ eee you want to
28. e digital channels may be transmitted on different frequencies to your existing analogue signals and you may need a different type of aerial to receive them Check the group of your aerial you may need a wideband one e The new digital channels may be transmitted from a new transmitter and if this is the case the aerial would have to be re aligned Alternatively add a second aerial to your system e f you need to use a mast head amplifier make sure that it is a digitally compatible one and that it is as close to the aerial as possible e In some blocks of flats filters may be in use that will interfere with digital signals Consult with your landlord if you have difficulties e Indoor or window mounted aerials are not recommended except in areas where the signal is extremely strong e Your aerial could be too high Try adjusting the height of the aerial to avoid picking up unwanted signals from other transmitters e f you live near a road the passing traffic may cause problems Try pointing the aerial at an upward angle over the road this helps reduce engine interference picked up by the aerial e f you get periodic picture losses this could be due to electrical interference picked up in your house This could be from a central heating thermostat a fridge freezer or any other item with a motor Try switching these appliances off temporarily to establish what is causing the problem Then replace the problem item e I
29. e with the Top Up TV Services Agreement Ownership of a Viewing Card The Viewing Card will remain our property or the property of our licensors at all times You agree to promptly send it back to us or a third party we will appoint within days where we ask you to do so Your Viewing Card is for your personal use only and must not be given to anyone else or we may deactivate it Interference with Viewing Card You must ensure that your Viewing Card is kept in reasonably appropriate conditions and treated in an appropriate way This includes but is not limited to i keeping the Viewing Card at a temperature between 0 and 40 C ii keeping the Viewing Card at a humidity level between 20 and 80 III handling the Viewing Card only using the plastic portion iv not handling the Viewing Card using gilded connectors or separating the chip from its support v not inserting the Viewing Card in anything other than its intended reader vi not attempting to make any modifications of any kind to the Viewing Card and vii not decompiling disassembling modifying or reverse engineering the Viewing Card or any part of it DTR You should keep your Viewing Card in your DTR at all times and the DTR connected to a mains supply and in standby mode while not in use unless we instruct you otherwise from time to time In addition you must allow us and only us to update the software in your DTR and or Viewing Card where we consider it appropriate includ
30. ed in relation to the DTR purchased by you from us Your statutory rights as a consumer are not affected however Your statutory rights include your right to receive goods conforming to their description and which are of satisfactory quality For more details on your statutory rights you should contact your local Trading Standards Office or Citizen s Advice Bureau Subject to clauses 8 1 and 8 2 our liability to you arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in to the Fees payable by you to us in relation to the DTR to which our responsibility relates CONTENT We reserve the right to send visual and data content including channel preview and advertising content and electronic programme guide data to your DTR This content may fill up to 15 of the space of the hard disc of your DTR and you will not be able to record on that space You must not use the DTR to access any services except the Top Up TV Services Freeview and any other services we or any of our associated companies may offer or authorise you to receive OTHER MATTERS You may not transfer your rights or obligations under this Agreement to anyone else If you telephone us we may record your call for training purposes and to ensure that information is captured accurately and in order to monitor the quality of service that we provide to you We will not do so for any reason unconnected to these purposes We are registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 Your
31. et it will become powered and commence its initialisation sequence When complete the unit will remain in its standby mode until activated by use of either the remote control or front panel stand by button Q Disconnect the recorder from the mains supply before you connect the recorder to or disconnect it from any other equipment Remember that contact with 230 Volt AC mains can be lethal or cause severe electric shock Q This recorder is intended for the reception of TV picture and sound signals Any other application is expressly prohibited not expose the recorder to any moisture The recorder is intended for use in rooms If you wish to operate it in the open air make absolutely sure that it is protected against moisture rain splashes etc Do not place any object filled with water vases or similar on the recorder 10 Q Place the recorder on a flat and hard surface Do not place any objects e g newspapers on or under the recorder If placed in an enclosed unit the all round distance between the recorder and the sides of the unit must be at least Do not allow the vent slots in the sides or underneath to become obstructed Q Do not place the recorder in the immediate vicinity of a heat source or in direct sunlight as this would prevent appropriate cooling Q During a thunderstorm it is recommended that you disconnect the recorder from the mains and aerial to prevent damage from ligh
32. ettings are OFF 3 5 10 20 mins It is strongly recommended that the main TV is connected using the scart lead provided as this will provide the best possible pictures These instructions assume you are connected to the main TV with a scart lead as shown on page 5 6 Make sure that all the aerial connections have been made as shown in the diagram below You will need an aerial distribution amplifier splitter this can be purchased at most good dealers or DIY stores Make sure you use good quality double screened co ax aerial cables e g CT100 AERIAL TV MAIN TV KITCHEN e Referring to your TV user manuel tune your TV s into channel 22 default for the DTR i this picture is snowy or disrupted you may need to change the modulator channel Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the modulator channel number 21 to 69 Finally re tune the TV again 0 Repeat step 3 until you have clear pictures on all your TV sets you do not wish to use the RF modulator then choose off Q Press BACK to return to TV viewing Setting Up 29 30 Choosing your channels One of the great things about Top Up TV is that you don t have to download all the programmes available You can choose to record and download only those programmes from channels you watch So for example if you don t have kids you can save space on your hard drive by de selecting the kids channels giving you more space to download t
33. g the GREEN button To exit this menu press the YELLOW button You may attempt to activate a channel for which you do not have the right level of subscription If this occurs you will be taken to the Subscription screen Follow the steps on screen to change your subscription Warnings There are some warnings that may pop up as a result of some of your selections actions The first of these may be if you de activate a Top Up TV channel The warning will inform you that if you de activate this channel you will no longer receive any of that channel s programmes and delete any recordings made from that channel The second warning you may see is in activating a new channel you may not have enough space on your disk drive for planned recordings The warning will advise you to review your Planned Recordings as soon as possible Please refer to page 23 on how to make space by deleting unwanted recordings RECORDING PREFERENCES 1 TTE Recording Preferences There are two options available to change the Guard time and the rewind buffer size Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to move between the two options and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to scroll through the available values for that option 4 Recording gerd time 2 Pare 7 Set ime bodd bo Ue start end end of Recording guard time A quard time is a small amount of time added to the start and end of a recording to help protect agai
34. he pause button again to advance one frame Continued pressing will advance frame by frame Set Up From the MAIN MENU press 4 or select Set Up The basic set up menu has 6 options but the ability to be expanded with additional options Press the RED button to expand the menu to see all of the set up options The set up menu should now look like this SET UP MENU Monday 25 June 14 14 Scan For Channels Customise DTR Customise Anytime Recording Preferences Messages Help Child Lock Favourites Languages HJ T _2_ E 5 6 8 Find all channels in your area or look for new channels Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the sub menu you wish to enter and press the OK button or press the number button that is associated with the sub menu SCAN For Channels SCAN FOR CHANNELS Laer E Sepbermber 1 27 You will have performed this option automatically as part of the installation process but if for any reason you wish to re scan for new channels if you have moved or have a new aerial for example make sure that all the connections to your DTR are connected correctly Press the GREEN button to start the automatic search for available channels S Once the scan has started you can cancel it by pressing the RED button You can monitor the progress of the search as your DTR first searches for digital broadcast frequencies and then for specific programmes on those
35. hose you do want to watch Choosing your channels is easy and should be done on a regular basis to ensure you maximise the amount of space you have available for your own recordings This menu presents a list of available Top Up TV channels Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to move between columns Use the UP and DOWN arrows to move the highlighter over a channel for activation Press the RED button to activate the channel nytirme 3 Life amp Times 53 Cartoon Um el LL TUT Hoan pew eek Fetional Dii Space II Actiwale Top Channel BnomeracEL Note the two times on the bottom of the screen The g TV J boun Ih30min Top Up hours week will change as you activate or de activate channels The available space left for personal recordings on your DTR s hard disk drive storage space is shown on the far right TUT eek Dik Space In some cases there will be insufficient free storage space in the Personal Disk Space area to re assign for Top Up TV use In this case a pop up will be displayed as shown to enable you to remove content from the Record Library Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a programme and then delete it by pressing the RED button Once you have created enough space you can activate the new channel by pressin
36. igital TV Recorder and check you have all the following accessories Remote Control SCART lead Aerial lead Mains lead Remote control TV set up codes 2 x AA batteries to place in your remote control Step 2 IMPORTANT Disconnect the power to all your existing equipment Now place your where you want to keep it and connect it to your TV as shown in the diagram by following these simpe instructions A Unplug the aerial cable from your VCR or TV and plug it into the Aerial In socket of your DTR D Using the aerial lead supplied connect the RF Out socket on your to the Aerial In socket of your VCR or TV C Using the scart lead supplied connect the TV SCART socket on your DTR to the AV1 EXT1 AUX1 scart socket at the back of your TV D And lastly connect the mains lead to the Mains Input socket on your DTR and switch on at the mains Reconnect the power to all your existing equipment and Turn your TV on When you plug your box into the power supply or when it is updating a red amber light will be displayed for about 45 seconds You must wait for it to change to solid red or green before pressing buttons Step 3 Your DTR is ready to scan for channels Press the button on your remote The button will momentarily flash This will confirm that the remote control is working correctly Now wait for the light on the front of your DTR to tu
37. ing by sending signals to your DTR Your viewing may be temporarily interrupted during software updates Failure to comply with this paragraph or our instructions may result in interruptions to your use of the DTR and or interruptions to the Top Up TV Services This clause will continue after this Agreement is cancelled or terminated for any reason LIMITATION OF LIABILITY We will always be liable to you for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or fraud In addition we do not restrict or limit our liability to the extent it arises as a result of our breach of this Agreement or negligence except as set out in Clauses 8 2 4 8 2 5 and 8 2 6 Subject always to clauses 8 1 and 8 3 we will not be liable under this Agreement for any damage or loss suffered or incurred by you 8 2 1 as a consequence of any fault in your television set or your aerial or any problems associated with Freeview its channels or service information 8 2 2 as a consequence of any use of your DTR with any decoding apparatus which we have not approved 8 2 3 as a consequence of any fault in your Viewing Card caused by you or anyone else damaging or tampering with it your negligence or failure to follow our reasonable instructions or 8 2 4 for losses you incur that were not foreseeable to you and us when the Agreement was entered into whether due to our breach of this Agreement or the DTR otherwise 8 2 5 that was not caused by our breach or negligence or 8 2
38. irtually blank screen as shown _ a n CH DATE TRE DUR Press the GREEN button to continue and you will be prompted to enter the channel date start and stop times Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to increment or decrement the selection and use the UP and DOWN buttons to move between the settings Finally press the GREEN button to add the event to your Planned Recordings list e Programme imer Editing an event There may be an occasion where you wish to adjust the recording event that you are setting This allows you to change both the start time T ME and the duration of a recording Entering a recording from the Programme Guide or manuelly from the Planned Recordings menu the highlighter will be positioned over the PROGRAMME field Press the RIGHT arrow button to move the highlighter over the T ME field Use the GREEN or YELLOW buttons to increase or decrease the start time You can also move the Highlighter to the DURATION field again with the RIGHT arrow and use the GREEN or YELLOW buttons to increase or decrease the recording duration Once satisfied with your adjustments press the RED button to add this recording to the list Why edit an event There may be occasions where multiple recordings overlap and your DTR will warn you that two recordings collide You may know that the programme you wish to record has moved due to an over run of a previous programme Or simply you know that the pa
39. left or right arrows Press the OK button again to change the channel 1 Using Your DTR To change the view to show what s on NOW or NEXT use the up down arrows If you see a programme you want to watch press OK oa If you know the channel number you are looking for enter this using o 9 the number buttons With digital TV there can be up to 3 digits in the A banner with information about the programme currently showing Q 2 will appear briefly each time the channel changes For more details on getting programme information see page 17 Until then you will have use of a reduced guide that will not enable you to access all the features of your Please ensure you leave your in Standby overnight every night Depending on what time of day you set up your it may take up to 48 hours for Top Up TV programme downloads to be recorded and placed in your library 3 NOTE The full Programme Guide will normally be updated by your automatically overnight Teletext and interactive services If your chosen channel has digital text features press the TEXT or coloured buttons to access them To return to normal viewing press TEXT again Some services offer interactive features details of these and how to use them will appear on screen as theu occur 16 17 Using the Menus To set up and work the other facilities of your you will need to To use these menus you must first
40. ls your DTR will search for and install the extended 14 day Programme Guide software Please note that when you start to use the extended quide after installation that this may take up to 24 hours to fully populate Step 5 Parental Control You will now be prompted to set up the Parental Control PIN for your DTR For Top Parental Advice Up TV subscribers this controls who will Your DTR can receive programmes from Top Up TV Getting started 2 4 are available at alil times of the day xo if young hee css to your you are vind to have access to the extra programmes which select the appropriate certificate now to limit the viewing options are downloaded automatically to your DTR every night The Parental Control PIN will Use the lett and reget armas bo seli not control or restrict access to Freeview programmes your default PIN is 0000 If children have access to your DTR it is advisable to select the maximum appropriate viewing certification now in order to restrict access E g by selecting 12 you will restrict access to programmes rated 15 or higher Once you have completed this step press Q on your remote For more parental control options please refer to page 28 x S tS Ne N Step 6 TV Favourites set up With TV Favourites you ll get up to 600 carefully selected programmes downloaded to your Top Up TV every month That s
41. n correct at July 2009 For correspondence write to PO Box 801 Kirkcaldy Fife KY2 6WW or email enquiries topuptv com Information 39 40 Wernings Fuse Rating Your recorder is supplied with an approved 3AMP fused mains plug When replacing the fuse always use 3 851362 approved type To obtain a replacement fuse contact your retailer If the mains sockets in your home differ or are not suitable for the type of plug supplied then remove the fuse from the plug for safety cut the plug from the mains lead and refit a suitable type following Brown Live Blue Neutral You must use a 13 AMP plug 851363 and fit a 3 851362 fuse If any other type of plug is used 3 AMP 851362 fuse must be fitted either in the plug adaptor or the distribution board Interference Do not place your recorder near appliances which may cause electromagnetic interference e g hi fi speakers If you do it may adversely affect the working of the unit causing the picture or sound to distort Covers Do not remove any fixed covers as this may expose dangerous voltages Weather It is advisable to unplug the aerial during a thunderstorm Even if your recorder and TV are switched off they can still be damaged by lightning strikes Ventilation The ventilation holes in the casing of your recorder prevent it from overheating Do not block or cover these holes especially with cloth or paper If your recorder is to be built i
42. n subtitled programmes Technical Specifications This product fulfils the European directives 2006 95 EC 89 336 EEC This device conforms to the safety regulation EN 60065 and therefore the international safety regulation IEC 60065 You may not open the DTR The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from improper handling Mains voltage 230V 50 60Hz Power consumption Standby Power consumption Operating approx 24W 24W max Audio Format Analogue Stereo Sound Digital SPDIF Stereo Sound Operating temperature 10 C to 35 C Remote Control battery Type R6P SIZE AA 1 5V Hard disk DTI6300 16 25 Capacity 160GB 250GB Dimensions WxHxD 368x62x221mm Weight Approx 1 8kg Product Details Rear panel connections Tuner 1 Tuner 2 Output Input LAZARD UWE PARTS DO MOT REMDNE COVERS VCR scert output VCR pin 8 record control RGB loop through for DVD players Digital recorders Digital audio Output PCM stereo only Meins Input VOR II 1111711218 1 a Ri x8 MI ae n im ut CI He MAUI CE Main Aerial Tuner 2 IV Analogue S video outpu Connection output RS E audio output output to Tuner 1 to VCR output Front panel indicators and buttons THOMSON Front
43. nnections The diagram on page 14 shows a connection method that includes a VCR The supplied Accessory cables allow rapid connections to the TV only in order to get you going as quickly and easily as possible But should you wish to adopt the more advanced connections shown in the diagrams please purchase additional leads as explained below Archiving off the DTR onto a VCR or other recorder Use a scart lead to link the VCR SCART socket on your to the AVA EXT1 AUX1 socket of your VCR This connection will allow you to archive to permanent media If your VCR supports auto start recording then the will control the VCR automatically Connection to a Hi Fi system Use a pair of stereo coaxial phono leads to connect the L R AUDIO OUT socket on your to the L R AUDIO IN on your Hi Fi unit This will allow you to hear higher quality sound through your Hi Fi NOTE Audio sockets are generally identified by colour White for Left and Red for Right Coaxial connection to an Audio Visual Amplifier To get even better sound from your DTR use a digital audio phono lead to connect from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket on your DTR to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN on your AV amplifier Getting started S Video connection to a TV Plasma Display or Projector The scart connection to a TV provides the best picture as RGB 4
44. nst programmes starting slightly ahead of schedule or more typically over running their scheduled finishing time There is obviously a small penalty for this feature which is that you will use up more space for each recording with a guard time set The available settings are OFF 1 3 or 5 minutes As you can see the default setting is OFF to maximise the available disk space for recordings Pause live TV Your automatically records and buffers the channel you are currently watching The size of this record buffer is set to 30 minutes This means that you can pause and rewind the channel you are watching back by 30 minutes or by the amount of time you have set as the Pause live TV buffer size As with the guard times this obviously takes up space on your Hard disk drive for recording other programmes so if you do not use this feature you can turn it off to increase the available space for recordings The available settings are OFF 15 30 45 or 60 minutes If while watching a programme you decide to record it your will use as much of the buffer as is available to add to your recording in an attempt to record the whole of the programme from the Start Messages Occasionally events may occur that your DTR stores for your information For example your DTR is capable of having its software upgraded automatically using the same transmission media as the programmes themselves If you have any messages waiting to be read a light on the fr
45. nto a compartment or similarly enclosed make sure that there is gap of at least on both sides and at the top and back of the unit Damage Never use your recorder if it is damaged in any way Always place your recorder on a flat level surface avoiding anywhere which may be subject to strong vibration Batteries batteries are easily swallowed by young children Do not allow young children to play with the remote control unit Temperature Avoid extremes of temperature either hot or cold place your recorder well away from heat sources such as radiators or gas electric fires Do not place candles or table lamps on or near your recorder Moisture Do not allow your recorder to be exposed to rain moisture or dust Do not place a plant or flowers which may need watering on your recorder If any liquid is spilt into your recorder it can cause serious damage If you spill any liquid into your recorder switch it off at the mains immediately and contact your store Index Adding Reminders 20 Audio Language Changing TII LI 1 LOL T 33 RECBSSOULIBE vecteur o ct ea we 6 11 Banner programme information 17 reminder 20 Batteries 13 EUNT terari nene sikana KEETE EAE T 26 31 Changing channel T rc RM 16 PR 33 Gour PIN pe
46. ont of your DTR will come on Also in the Main Menu screen top right hand corner a small envelope icon will appear as shown To view any messages select Messages from the Main Menu or Set Up menu Once you have read your messages you may delete them by pressing the RED button MAN Frickry V Ampert 58 Progr amme Library Paned Recordings Se Lip Customs TITY 3 31 32 Help This is a high level information screen that will tell you basic information about your DTR If you require further assistance please call the telephone number shown on screen TUNNG INFORMATION There is also an option to press the RED button for tuning information This screen shows the current status of the two tuners what channel number they are currently set to and the Strength Quality of the signals being received You can also change the channel given tuner is set to with the coloured buttons RED amp GREEN for Tuner 1 or YELLOW amp BLUE for Tuner 2 Feequences 40 43 50 58 55 G7 Tuner t 6 Winter Hil ONE Quality Tuner Tuner Changing the channels that the tuners are set to may result in you losing scheduled recordings Please use this screen with care or wait to be advised on how to use this screen by one of our Customer Care Advisers Child Lock Advanced This menu option enables you to set up P
47. personal data will be used and processed in accordance with our privacy policy which is available on our website This Agreement is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England or the laws of Scotland if you are domiciled there Disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales unless you choose the jurisdiction of your domicile in Scotland or Northern Ireland Please note that we reserve the right during and or after the cancellation of this Agreement to send a signal to your DTR disabling certain of your DTR s functions where you breach this Agreement the Top Up TV Services Agreement or the HP Agreement including where you fail to make any outstanding payment or payments where due from you under such agreement Except where you persistently breach any of the agreements referred to above the disabled functions will be restored on your DTR as soon as is reasonably possible after you comply with the agreements CONTACT DETAILS Top Up TV Europe Limited has its registered office at 22 Grenville Street St Helier Jersey JE4 8PX Our VAT number is GB 918 0222 49 Our customer helplines and services are available as follows For Customer Services call 08444 159 159 Calls are charged at 5p per minute from a BT landline Calls from mobiles or other networks may be considerably more This line is open between Yam and 5pm Monday to Friday Informatio
48. r website then the technical steps you need to take in order to complete your order will be described to you on screen 2 3 We will confirm in writing to you the key details regarding your order once it is accepted by us including the price and delivery details for the DTR that you have chosen Please note that prices reduced for sales or specific promotions are only valid for the specified period 2 4 We reserve the right to amend the price and specification of any DTR published on our website or otherwise at any time The price and specification will of course be made clear to you during your Order Process before you confirm your order 2 5 You confirm that all information you have supplied to us is correct You will tell us if you change your Address or change your DTR model or make 2 6 In order to use your DTR to access Top Up TV programme content you will need a viewing card and to subscribe to the relevant Top Up TV Services Agreement 3 0 PRICE AND PAYMENT 3 1 You agree to pay us the Fees on accepting this Agreement as agreed with you during the Order Process and confirmed to you in writing 3 2 Where relevant you confirm that the credit debit card that is being used is yours credit debit card holders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer If the issuer of your card refuses to authorise payment or we or our authorised agents are unable to contact your card issuer we will not be liable for any delay or non
49. re a monthly subscription Freeview is not operated by Top Up TV Europe Limited means the additional terms of the Agreement in respect of your purchase of the DTR on a hire purchase basis if you purchased your DTR directly from us means the process by which you purchased a DTR whether over the telephone or internet HP Agreement Order Process Top Up TV Services means any digital video subscription or other services which you obtain from Top Up TV Europe SARL a different company from us but in the same group under separate agreement s Top Up TV Services Agreement means an agreement you enter into with Top Up TV Europe SARL for the provision of Top Up TV Services via the DTR and Viewing Card means the electronic card that enables you to view those parts of the Top Up TV Services and or additional service to which you are entitled by means of a DTR and or any card that enables you to view any other service we provide Please note clauses 2 to 5 inclusive only apply if you purchased your DTR directly from us If you did not purchase your DTR directly from us please refer to clause 6 onwards 2 0 ORDER PROCESS 2 1 All orders placed by you for DTRs through the Order Process are subject to acceptance by us We may choose not to accept your order for any reason in which case you will not be charged any Fees We will confirm to you whether or not your order has been accepted or not 2 2 If the Order Process you use is via ou
50. recording of a current programme by pressing and holding for 3 seconds 2H o Access digital text services Skip forward whilst watching recordings ELA Subtitles on or off 9 o Enter channel numbers or information into menus Contents 4 Quick Start Guide Safety Information 10 Safety Information 11 Accessories 12 Introduction 13 Remote Control 14 Connections 16 Basic Operation 17 Using the Quick TV Guide 18 Using the Menus 19 Using the Programme Guide 21 Top Up IV 22 Using your Programme Library 24 Using Planned Recordings 26 Recorder Functions Setting Up 2 Set Up 30 TV Favourites Information 34 Troubleshooting 37 Technical Specifications 37 Product Details 38 Terms and conditions Quick Start Guide A Quick Start Guide to setting up uour Thomson Top Up IV Digital TV Recorder First things first Did the retailer check your postcode for Digital TV reception If not you should contact your retailer or try one of the following to ensure you live in a Freeview coverage area Text your postcode to 83331 standard rates apply e Visit www freeview co uk or www dtg org uk consumer e Call Freeview on 08708 809980 Please note In order to receive the best digital signal you may need an aerial upgrade Call our Aerial Helpline on 0800 5428265 for more information Six quick and easy steps to get you up and running x E t Step 1 Unpack your D
51. rn from red to green Your TV should now automatically switch Getting started 1 4 to the DTR input and display the image Hello and welcome to Top Up TV We re pleased you chose one of our Top Up TV boxes letting you pause record and rewind programmes shown If this does not happen using your TV remote manually select the TV It also lets you top up your extra programmes channel and services from Top Up nei shrt For non you it need to connect he SCART input to which you have channels box and press the OK button to start tuning your connected your Refer to your TV handbook if required but it is likelu that the TV remote button will be labelled AV have this symbol gt Once you can see the image on screen displayed here and have ensured all connections are correct press on your remote Step 4 Channel Scan SCAN FOR CHANNELS You will see this screen showing that your Monday 25 lune 0 20 DTR is now searching for all available Scanning for frequencies Top Up TV In the event that your DTR does not find Top Up TV EPG any channels or has missed some see the aM ala da n Channel scan in progress ne section on what to do if your Installation Cancel channel scan fails on page 10 When your DTR has successfully found all channe
52. rns to the skin or other physical injury tarted Ng S Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations Before you dispose of batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they accept them back Using your DTR Remote to control your TV The remote control is capable of controlling the common functions of your TV Locate the Remote control TV set up codes sheet from your accessories and find your make of TV on the list Note the four digit number s applicable to your TV On the DTR remote Press TV now press and hold OK and AV together The TV button will flash twice Now enter the 4 digit code relating to your make of TV Again the TV button will flash twice If an invalid code is entered the TV button will only flash one long flash 77 7 Make sure that the entered code is the right one for your TV by pressing the active buttons from the list below If your TV does not respond repeat the sequence with the next available code in the table Once you are sure that the code is correct you can write it down in the box to the right and on an identical label on the inside battery door of your DTR remote control Controlling your TV set ame TV OK AV 5 5 CODE TV 3x TV Sets the remote control unit in TV mode by pressing once and enables you then to control your TV set Switches the TV set on or off Vol TV Volume control
53. rt of the programme you are interested in starts later that the actual programme start time for example a football match Editing the timing will allow you to record programmes that would otherwise conflict with each other and save space on your DIR for future recordings Your DTR is also capable of automatically adding time to a recording to guard against programme over run Please refer to Page 31 for more information on Guard Times Space for recordings When you add a recording to the Planned Recordings your DTR will _ check to see if there is enough space to complete all the scheduled programmes from your Programme Library before recordings If there is a risk that there is not enough space you will see this pop up You have the option to cancel the recording or gt continue with the event If you continue with the recording you should go to the Programme Library menu and try to clear space by deleting programmes that you have already watched and no longer wish to keep If you do not make space you may lose the end of your recording or fail to be able to record further programmes Simultaneous recordings Your DTR has two tuners which means that it is capable of recording two different programmes at the same time In the event that you try i once You might want to delete one of the other to record more than two programmes at the same
54. s to the address stated in clause 11 clearly stating your name and address with the returned DTR 5 3 If there is a fault with your DTR then you can return it to us for repair or replacement at any time within 12 months of the commencement of this Agreement 6 0 SOFTWARE 6 1 For the avoidance of doubt the software in the DTR is owned by us or is licensed by one of our suppliers and will not become your property You must not remove software from the DTR add software to the DTR or tamper in any way with the software in the DTR Also you must not authorise anyone else to do any of these things 6 2 You must allow us and only us to update the software in the DTR by sending signals via the digital terrestrial network to the DTR 6 3 This clause 6 will continue after this Agreement is cancelled or terminated for any reason 7 0 2 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 8 0 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 9 0 9 1 9 2 10 0 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 11 0 11 1 11 2 11 3 VIEWING CARD What is a Viewing Card A Viewing Card is an electronic device that when activated acts like a key to enable you to view those parts of the Top Up TV Service to which you are entitled We or a third party we appoint may provide you with a single Viewing Card An additional charge will apply to further Viewing Cards that you request and to replacement Viewing Cards as set out in this clause 7 We may activate or deactivate Viewing Cards in accordanc
55. t record If while watching a programme you decide you wish to record it press the RECORD button on your remote control and hold for 3 seconds Your DTR will automatically record the programme to the end of the scheduled time and add any of that programme that exists in your review buffer Chase play viewing This is the ability to view a programme that is currently being recorded as part of a scheduled record or an instant record process There are two ways to view a programme while it is being recorded From Planned Recordings highlight the programme you wish to watch and press the RED button on your remote control and hold for 3 seconds This will start the programme from the beginning You can also change channels to the one that is recording your programme and use trick modes such as REWIND to move back through the recording to your desired point Trick modes wae These are functions that enable you to move forward or rewind through a recording There a nine incremental speeds for both forward and rewind these are fi x1 x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 amp x64 Press the forward or rewind button on your remote control to enter the trick mode Repeated presses of that button will increase the speed To reduce the speed press the opposite button Note That quarter and half speed modes are only accessed from pause mode To enter pause mode press the Pause button on your remote control Also while in pause mode you can press t
56. te acura e 32 Channels 1911011110 PO DU S Wd e EUN S MES dereud 16 Child 6 C 32 sol RP 3 Days lel iaaa Sha tatoo 1 22 Digital audio output 14 34 Digital text 16 Disk space management 25 Delete 23 EGiU event erted d Seb dus ded 24 22 Front panel indicators 37 Getting started 12 Guard times 31 CONS NER e Wl 2 abe eee 20 21 23 25 34 Indicators front panel 37 Information QUICK QUID ice S EAR ERR ODORE 17 Programme Guide 19 20 21 Inserting your Top Up TV Viewing card 8 Instant ce ewes ewes ees 12 ox ee on eee ae 16 Language Br ura wo E und 400 6 33 LIVE Pase oe Roca ce oe de x dc 12 31 Mains FUG 5 25 59 dto S RS Was PUT Ma ePi E 10 MENUS 18 UD 31 Optical digital audio output 14 35 Parental control changing your pin
57. ting Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to choose from S Video for specific TV s RGB for best pictures or PAL for all other types See your TV manual for the best choice it usually depends on which socket you connect to Programme search This option turns on or off the Search facility accessed using the red keu in the Guide that provides a search facility across the EPG and VOD listings When enabled the red key is used to access the Search screen and the white R keu is used to record programmes within the Guide If disabled the red key is also used to record programmes within the guide Synopsis Pop Up delay This option allows you to either turn off the synopsis window that pops up over the Guide or video when a programme is selected or to change the period that you wait for before it appears RF modulator advanced Your DTR is equipped with an RF aerial modulator This feature allows you to watch pictures on a TV set when only connected via the aerial lead This can be useful if you wish to send the pictures from your DTR to more than one TV in your house Using the example method below you can also view the VCR on other TV s in your home Check your VCR manual for details on its RF modulator Plasma blanking advanced This option allows you to specify a time after which the display automatically dims This is important as static images can damage certain screen types For both Radio and Plasma blanking the available s
58. tning strikes Q Never open the recorder as this will invalidate your guarantee C This symbol on your set guarantees your product complies with European Directives 2006 95 EC 89 336 EEC on safety and Electromagnetic compatibility Environmental Information The batteries use some hazardous substances which are very polluting for the environment Do not throw them out Remember to dump them in collection points CLEANING Dust will collect on the unit and can be removed with dry clean cloth Do not spray any substances directly on to the unit Accessories Remote control 2 x AA TV set up codes Batteries Scart lead Aerial lead Mains Lead Safety Information 11 12 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of this state of the art Digital Television Recorder DTR We hope you will enjoy all the new features this technology brings to your home for many years Your DTR is going to revolutionise the way you watch TV You can pause live TV for example while you answer the phone and then resume watching where you left off You can also record two different channels at the same time Delayed viewing fast forward and rewind functions allow you to play and replay the sports action without having to worry about the rest of the game which is still being recorded These features could make you lose track of time but fortunately the LIVE TV button brings you back to the present instantly Your dealer should have
59. u will notice that the screen appears slightly different There are two differences the first and most important is the Days Left column the second is the red Save button Days Left This shows how many days the programme will _ remain stored on your DTR before it is automatically BM deleted and replaced with new programmes You may Een aa watch the programme at anytime but if the Days Left gt p TS number reaches zero you only have a few hours left i before the programme is over written If you would Lr like to watch the programme but do not have time within the time remaining you can move the programme to your storage area by pressing the RED button The programme will now appear in the top section of the Programme Library and the Days Left will show Saved Save Resume imo Delete There are a number of functions that are common to both storage areas If you pause the highlighter over a programme that programme will autometicallu start playing in the small preview window on the right hand side of the screen If you wish to watch the programme press the OK button If you had previously not finished watching a programme press the GREEN button to resume the playback from the last watched point You can always access the Top Up TV programmes by pressing the Top Up TV button 22 Folders Programmes on your recorder are automatically placed in folders Each recording can reside in more than
60. uide you will have access to 14 day q listings The Programme guide screen gives you a fast way of planning your viewing and recording To access this guide press the GUIDE button PROGRAMME GUIDE Wednesday 6 September 15 57 Today 1 BBCONE 2 lu 7 lh 1 2009 Thoi 88 THREE 9 Goeie This is eec FOUR 1 Record Set reminder Favourites While in the Programme Guide you can navigate around using the arrow buttons Up down arrows will move between channels while the left and right arrows move in time The Guide is split into three sections of 30 minutes each The information contained in a time segment usually shows the name of the programme This is only the case when the programme takes up the whole of that 30 minute time slot As programmes can be longer or shorter than 30 minutes the Programme Guide has been constructed to inform you of this If programme is longer than 30 mins the next time slot shows three dots to indicate that the programme runs in to the next slot If programme is shorter that 30 mins the programme name is followed by an arrow to indicate that more than one programme exists in that slot If programme does not start exactly on the time boundary it will have two dots in front of the programme name to indicate that it starts later than the time shown in the column heading PROGRAMME GUIDE If you leave the highlighter
61. up to 150 extra programmes available at any one time on top of your normal Freeview channels You can also upgrade to PictureBox which gives you an additional 30 movies a month Getting started 3 4 Getting started 4 4 2 Now call us on 08444 158 168 to register All done ToU ibo taka We erie Press OK ofi you you need information o aem MA QUT please programming available on Top Up TV www topuptv com Plaase remember to have your viewing card to hand you It s got bots of has the latest news about the service on whats And it s 24 hours a day Using your DTR remote control now switch to channel 16 and check you are getting a picture If you are not getting a picture on channel 16 please refer to the Troubleshooting section for help To activate the extra channels available from Top Up TV please refer to your welcome pack It may take up to 48 hours for your first TV Favourites and PictureBox programmes to appear in your library but you will be able to watch your Freeview channels right away To ensure the best operation of your we recommend that you leave your DTR in STANDBY whenever it is not in use Note that turning the power off at the mains will prevent your DTR from receiving Top Up TV programmes If the installation fails check the points below and try to rescan for channels again e Check that all the connections have
62. watch Puamount IM Anytime Stacked UKTv Gold TopUp TV Anytime TCM Top Up TV Anytime South Park Style TV Anytime World Stand 3 i re 1 m e eee ig m j TA i 1 L To view programmes from these channels call now on 08444 158 158 Using Your DTR 24 Using your Programme Libraru To access the PROGRAMME LIBRARY press the PROCRAMME LERARY Monday 10 July 505 LIBRARY button on your remote control or option 2 Duration 01 11 Moproxammer from the MAIN MENU Initially the Programme Library will be emptu but as you start using your it will build and show not just the recordings that you have made or saved but also the Top Up TV programmes that are stored on your and available to watch at anytime Your DTR storage area is partitioned into two sections For more information on how to change the partition E E sizes please turn to page 30 The two sections are arranged so that you have control over the top section which appears first on the top section of the menu Here you can keep your recordings or delete them to make more space as required To delete a recording move the highlighter with the UP or Down arrow buttons over the programme that you wish to delete and press the BLUE button Date recorded B u 5g UME When you move the highlighter into the Top Up TV storage area yo

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